《Fantasy: I Can Become Stronger By Lying Down》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In the Ye family mansion, a burst of crying could be heard, and the entire Ye family fell into a cheerful atmosphere. At this moment, a baby lying in a cradle was looking at the scene in front of him with a dumbfounded expression. ¡°I¡¯ve transmigrated?¡± Ye Xing fell into deep thought. The world he had transmigrated to seemed to be a fantasy world. Furthermore, he had even transmigrated into a cultivation family. If that was the case, then as a traveler, wouldn¡¯t he have to awaken the system and be cool and domineering, henceforth reaching the peak of the world? ¡­ Six years passed in a flash. Ye Xing had been in this world for six years! In the past six years, Ye Xing had gradually understood the world and the family he was in. As Ye Xing had expected, this world was indeed a fantasy world. There were great cultivators who lived long lives and were capable of destroying the world. The family that Ye Xing was in was not some eighteenth-tier family, but one of the top families in this fantasy continent! There were countless experts in the Ye family. In fact, they had thousands of Saints and Grand Saints who could easily destroy the world! Although this was not in line with the norm, Ye Xing did not care. It was then, a middle-aged man walked over. Seeing the middle-aged man, Ye Xing immediately bowed respectfully. This middle-aged man was Ye Xing¡¯s father and the head of the Ye family¡ªYe Tu! As the family chief of a top family, his strength was not to be underestimated! He had heard from others that his father¡¯s realm was the second greatest realm on the continent! He was only one major realm shy from ascending to the legendary Upper Realm! The world called that realm the Pre-Emperor realm! One could see how powerful the Ye family was. ¡°Xing ¡®er, today is the test for your cultivation talent. Don¡¯t feel pressured,¡± Ye Tu nodded slightly and said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, father. I¡¯m confident,¡± Ye Xing said with a confident smile. As a transmigrator with such a strong father, aside from the protagonist halo and as the chosen one to transmigrate, Ye Xing¡¯s talent in the cultivation world would not be bad from a genetic point of view. After all, his father was a Pre-Emperor expert. No matter how bad Ye Xing was, he could at least become a Saint, right? With the addition of the transmigrator halo, he should at least have the qualifications of a Grand Emperor! Ye Tu looked at Ye Xing¡¯s confident smile and hesitated. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t be disappointed even if your cultivation talent is poor. With the Ye family¡¯s strength, you can at least reach the level of a Saint.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Father. I know what to do!¡± Ye Xing waved. Then, Ye Xing parted with his father and headed to the place where the family tested their talents. Anyone in the Ye family who had reached the age of eight could go to the testing ground to have their cultivation talent tested. Other than Ye Xing, there were also disciples from other branches at the testing ground. Everyone saw Ye Xing coming over. ¡°Young Master,¡± an old man walked up and said respectfully. ¡°Elder, I¡¯m here to test my cultivation talent,¡± Ye Xing said. The Elder nodded slightly and took out a piece of magnetite to test one¡¯s cultivation talent. ¡°Cultivation talents were divided into Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow. Heaven is the most respected, and every realm is further divided into four grades: Upper, Medium, Lower, and Supreme.¡± ¡°Place your hand on it, and your cultivation talent will appear,¡± the Elder said unhurriedly. Ye Xing¡¯s eyes gleamed. He placed his hand on the magnetite that was used to test one¡¯s cultivation talent. The mystical stone glowed in azure light. ¡°Look, the Young Master¡¯s cultivation talent has reached the Heaven-rank!¡± ¡°Looking at the quality, it seems to be the best among the Heaven-rank!¡± ¡°The family chief is a Pre-Emperor, so the Young Master must be also talented.¡± ¡°Supreme-grade Heaven-rank cultivation talent. He¡¯s probably in the legendary Grand Emperor realm!¡± ¡°The Eldest Young Master of the Ye family has the potential to become a Grand Emperor!¡± The other members of the Ye family at the testing area were all amazed by Ye Xing¡¯s talent testing. As for Ye Xing, he saw that the magnetite turned azure. Before Ye Xing could rejoice, the azure color on the magnetite quickly faded and turned into a touch of dark yellow. ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± Ye Xing¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. Where¡¯s my Heaven-rank talent? How did it suddenly become a Lower-grade Yellow-rank? When the Elder in charge of the talent test saw this, he said helplessly, ¡°Lower-grade Yellow-rank.¡± Ye Xing almost threw up when he heard the Elder¡¯s announcement. Lower-grade Yellow-rank was way too low from his expectation. However, the result was already announced, and Ye Xing had no choice but to accept this fact. The magnetite used to test one¡¯s talent had been carefully selected by the Ye family, so it was impossible to make a mistake. ¡°What¡¯s going on? The Young Master is a Lower-grade Yellow-rank?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible! Wasn¡¯t it Heaven-rank just now?!¡± ¡°The magnetite can¡¯t be wrong. The Eldest Young Master¡¯s cultivation talent is really Lower-grade Yellow-rank!¡± When the Ye family members saw the test results, they were also shocked. As far as they were concerned, as the eldest young master of the Ye family, Ye Xing must at least be at Upper-grade Earth-rank talent. How could it be the lowest Lower-grade Yellow-rank? It was worth noting that the average talent of the Ye family was at the Upper-grade Black-rank! Ye Xing¡¯s father was a Pre-Emperor expert, so his cultivation talent should not be that terrible! The current outcome was difficult to accept. Then, a disciple from another branch of the Ye family walked over. ¡°Don¡¯t be discouraged, Eldest Young Master. With the Ye family¡¯s deep foundation, even if you are a Lower-grade Yellow-rank, you will at least be a Saint in the future!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Eldest Young Master! There¡¯s no need to worry about your cultivation talent. Throughout the history of the continent, there have been many great examples of Lower-grade Yellow-rank reaching Grand Emperor realms through hard work.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Eldest Young Master, you can¡¯t be so fixated on your talent.¡± Ye Xing looked helpless as he listened to their comforting words. As one of the top families on the continent, the members of the family were well-raised. There was no taunting or melodramatic scene. On the contrary, they appeared to be supportive of their fellow brother. Ye Xing waved and forced a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not dead yet.¡± With that, Ye Xing returned to his residence in a daze under everyone¡¯s eyes. As the eldest young master of the Ye family, the person who would inherit the position of the family chief in the future, Ye Xing had his own courtyard residence. After returning to the residence, Ye Xing sighed repeatedly. ¡®This¡­How could my talent be so terrible? That shouldn¡¯t be the case.¡¯ Not only did he not awaken the system in the six years he had transmigrated, but his cultivation talent was also poor. However, Ye Xing immediately changed his perspective on the matter. He was from a top family, so it was fine if he was not talented. In any case, there were countless experts in the Ye family, and his father was a Pre-Emperor realm expert. His life and safety were definitely guaranteed. Moreover, the Ye family was not like the other families who fought openly and secretly. Things seemed to be fine and prosperous with his brothers around. Therefore why not just lie down and waste his life? If his family was so powerful, why did he have to spend so much effort to cultivate? However, just as Ye Xing thought of it¡­ ¡°Ding! The system is awakening.¡± Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation A mechanical voice appeared in Ye Xing¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding! The system is in the process of awakening, 1% 50% 100%.¡± Ye Xing was stunned when he heard the voice. What the hell? The system? Ye Xing¡¯s mouth twitched. Just as he was about to lay flat on the bed, the system came? Wasn¡¯t this timing a little too timely? Why didn¡¯t the system come before his talent test? He was prepared to lie down flat and waste his life. After all, he had the Ye family supporting him. He didn¡¯t have to do anything and he could reach the Saint realm by enjoying natural resources. Then should I lie down? After all, the system had already awakened. It would be unreasonable if he didn¡¯t work hard. After transmigrating to a fantasy world, who wouldn¡¯t desire to become the strongest? Ye Xing checked the system. Let¡¯s see what the system can do for now. ¡°Ding! Idle Fish System bound. Host, please check the attribute panel.¡± [Ye Xing] [Cultivation: None] [Cultivation Talent: Lower-grade Yellow-rank] [Lifespan: 90] [Bot-cultivating in progress] Ye Xing looked at the system panel in front of him and pondered. ¡°Idle System? System, introduce yourself please,¡± Ye Xing asked. ¡°Ding! This system is the Idle Fish System, determined to help the host become the most powerful idle person who can do nothing, just like a salted fish on sale.¡± Hearing the system¡¯s introduction, Ye Xing was speechless. What did it mean to become the most powerful idle person? If he was already the strongest, could he still be called idle? Ye Xing asked again, ¡°System, what functions do you have? It can increase one¡¯s cultivation talents?¡± ¡°Ding! As the name implies, as long as the host continues to lie idle like a salted fish, the system will be able to obtain cultivation, divine artifacts, cultivation techniques, and so on. ¡± As long as he laid idle and did nothing, he could continue to become stronger? Ye Xing was slightly stunned. He did not expect the system¡¯s function to be in line with his thoughts. It was as if the system was tailor-made for him. It just so happened that he wanted to have a peaceful life with the Ye family behind his back. Then, the Idle Fish system was awakened. ¡°Ding! It was the host¡¯s will to lie idle that woke up the system, so please carry out the will of an Idle Fish for the rest of your life.¡± Carry out the will of the Idle Fish for life¡­ As expected of the Idle Fish system. Now, he didn¡¯t need to do anything and he could continuously improve his cultivation. ¡°Ding! The bot function has taken effect. Cultivation level +10, breakthrough to Qi and Blood Realm Primary Stage.¡± A notification rang out. Ye Xing¡¯s qi and blood had changed. Ye Xing¡¯s eyes lit up. He was really training. ¡°What¡¯s the point of working hard? I¡¯ll just be an idle person of the Ye family.¡± ¡°Ding! The host¡¯s willpower has increased. The reward is the God-level cultivation method, Chaos God Demon Art.¡± ¡°Ding! The host has obtained God-level Chaos God Demon Art. The cultivation speed of bot-cultivation has increased by a thousand times.¡± ¡°Ding! God-level cultivation technique, Chaos God Demon Art, is automatically cultivating.¡± When Ye Xing heard the system¡¯s notifications, he grinned. A God-level cultivation technique! The system¡¯s reward was truly terrifying. One must know that even in the Ye family, the highest cultivation technique they had was only a Grand Emperor-grade cultivation technique. A God-level cultivation technique was not something that could be found in this fantasy world. It was a technique that only existed in the Upper Realm. He had only wanted to lie down and the system had rewarded him with a God-level cultivation technique. ¡°Check the Chaos God Demon Art,¡± Ye Xing said. [Chaos God Demon Art: God-level cultivation technique. It is a cultivation technique passed down by the Chaos God Demon of the Upper Realm. When cultivated to perfection, one can use their physical body to affirm the Chaos God Demon Dao and achieve the Supreme Divine Holy Physique] Instantly, Ye Xing felt that a cultivation technique had appeared in his mind, as well as a trace of Chaos qi in his body. ¡°What a good cultivation technique. If I cultivate it step by step, this cultivation technique can at least allow me to cultivate to the level of a God!¡± Ye Xing¡¯s eyes lit up. Moreover, the system also had the function of bot-cultivating, so he didn¡¯t have to train himself. ¡°The road to lying flat is a long way to go.¡± ¡°Lie down, be idle, and become the strongest.¡± Ye Xing immediately decided to lay idle in the future. He didn¡¯t even need to cultivate. Cultivation techniques also had an automatic cultivation system. ¡°Ding! The host¡¯s willpower has increased once again. The reward is a High-grade divine artifact, the Seven Treasure Glazed Sword.¡± [Seven Treasured Glazed Sword: a divine sword used by a certain God in the Upper Realm. It can cut down heavens and worlds with a single thought. ] A High-grade divine artifact? Ye Xing was once again shocked by the system¡¯s reward. The system was really God-level. A divine artifact, as its name suggested, was a weapon used by Gods. In the entire continent, there was only one broken divine weapon. If a Pre-Emperor expert was equipped with a broken divine weapon, he could even fight against a Grand Emperor; if the Pre-Emperor expert was equipped with a complete divine weapon, he could cut Grand Emperors like slaughtering chickens! This was the terrifying aspect of a divine weapon. Ye Xing gasped. He sighed at the power of the system. ¡°The Idle Fish System doesn¡¯t sound like much, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be so powerful,¡± ¡°Ding! It¡¯s natural. As long as the host continues to lie idle, you will become the strongest one day.¡± ¡­ Time passed. In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed. In Ye Xing¡¯s courtyard. Ye Xing was lying on the recliner, basking in the sun. He was extremely relaxed. In the past ten years, Ye Xing had been lying idle and did nothing else. Ye Xing had not cultivated at all for the past ten years. Every day, he would either bask in the sun or stroll around the Ye family¡¯s territory. Of course, after lying down for ten years, Ye Xing¡¯s strength had also reached a terrifying level. ¡°System, check the panel,¡± Ye Xing said. [Ye Xing] [Cultivation: Ninth-grade Grand Emperor] [Cultivation Techniques: Chaos God Demon Arts, Grand Emperor Glazed Physique, Chaos Heaven Breaker Sword¡­] [Treasures: Seven Treasure Glazed sword, Ninth Mystic Golden Pagoda] [Cultivation Talent: Lower-grade Yellow-rank] [Lifespan: 100,000 years] [ Bot-cultivating (current cultivating speed: True God stage)] Ye Xing smiled in satisfaction as he looked at the extremely luxurious system panel. Other than some flaws in his cultivation talent, he had already reached the peak of this world. However, the system had rewarded him with all sorts of divine weapons and God-level cultivation techniques. The Ninth-grade Grand Emperor alone was enough for Ye Xing to roam free on this fantasy continent. There were only seven Grand Emperors on this continent. Including Ye Xing, there were only eight people. Besides, other than Ye Xing, the others might not have reached the Ninth-grade The strongest among them was only a Eighth-grade Grand Emperor It could be said that Ye Xing was already among the strongest people in the world. He could even be called the strongest person in this world! Unfortunately, even though his cultivation had already reached the Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, he was still lacking. There was no change in his cultivation talent. ¡°System, is there any way to change one¡¯s cultivation talent?¡± Ye Xing asked. He did not want to give up just yet. ¡°Ding! There¡¯s a chance for the daily reward system to provide a treasure that can improve one¡¯s talent.¡± Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In Ye family¡¯s main hall. All the elders of the Ye family, who were at Saint realms, had arrived. The family chief, Ye Tu, was sitting in the main hall. ¡°This family meeting is very important. Is there anyone who hasn¡¯t arrived yet?¡± Ye Tu said. ¡°Master, the Young Master hasn¡¯t arrived yet. Should I send someone to call him?¡± Ye Ding, Ye Xing¡¯s uncle, said. Ye Tu shook his head slightly. No need. I didn¡¯t invite him to the meeting this time,¡± Ye Tu Said Ye Ding nodded in realization. ¡°Since everyone¡¯s here, I¡¯ll get straight to the point.¡± ¡°The Ye family is now surrounded by enemies, and many forces have already begun to plot against us,¡± Ye Tu coldly snorted. ¡°They¡¯re just a motley crew, they¡¯re no match for the Ye family,¡± Ye Ding frowned and said As soon as he said that, all the Ye family members present nodded in agreement. As one of the top families, the Ye family was not something that could be shaken by just anyone. ¡°Don¡¯t be blindly confident. If they are bold enough to challenge the Ye family, I¡¯m afraid they have the support of another family,¡± Ye Tu continued. Ye Ding said with furrowed brows, ¡°That¡¯s right. They must have a top family supporting them if they dare to plot against us. I just don¡¯t know which family they are from.¡± ¡°The Shentu and Yuwen families,¡± Ye Tu said indifferently. There were a total of five top families on this continent: Ye, Li, Lin, Shentu, and Yuwen The five families ruled over five different regions of the continent. In an era where Grand Emperors failed to appear, these five families held absolute power in the world. When the Ye family heard Ye Tu mention the two great families, the hall was in an uproar. ¡°The Shentu family and the Yuwen family? How dare they?¡± ¡°I knew it would be these two families. They¡¯re full of wild ambitions.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The Shentu family and the Yuwen family have long had conflicts with the territories I am in charge of.¡± ¡°Their family chiefs are only Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor, how dare they have any ill thoughts about us!¡± ¡°Agreed. The Ye family¡¯s chief is a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, how could two Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor have the guts to do anything to him?!¡± The many elders of the Ye family spoke one after another, expressing their dissatisfaction with the Shentu and Yuwen families. ¡°Chief, why don¡¯t we strike first? Let me lead my men to slaughter them,¡± Ye Ding said angrily. As he spoke, Ye Ding¡¯s Fourth-grade Pre-Emperor aura swept over. Ye Tu shook his head and said, ¡°We can not underestimate our enemy. I have received news that the Yuwen family¡¯s chief seems to have broken through to the Sixth-grade Pre-Emperor realm. If he were to join forces with the Shentu family¡¯s chief, they would be able to fight me as equals.¡± ¡°The two family chiefs are the least of our problems. However, the Shentu family and the Yuwen family are both top families. The combat strength of their elites is not much different from us.¡± ¡°With the two families joining hands, the Ye family is probably no match for them,¡± Ye Tu slowly said. Many of the Ye family elders frowned, but they couldn¡¯t think of a reason to refute. They were all top families, but there was a slight difference in their top combat power. There was definitely not much difference between the high-level and mid-level combatants. The two of them had joined forces to deal with the Ye family, which became a problem. ¡°Chief, why did the Shentu family and the Yuwen family suddenly join forces?¡± Ye Ding asked with a sigh. Although the five great families were on good terms with each other, there had never been two great families that had joined forces. Moreover, there had always been a balance between the five families. Why did the Shentu family and the Yuwen family join hands to break this balance? Were they not afraid of being attacked by other families? ¡°The Supreme Grand Patriarch obtained a drop of Seventh-grade Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence by chance in the Grand Emperor secret realm,¡± Ye Tu said. ¡°I don¡¯t know where the Shentu family and Yuwen family got this information from, but I¡¯m afraid that they are now working together to snatch this drop of blood essence.¡± ¡°The blood essence of a Grand Emperor!¡± Ye Ding exclaimed. No wonder the two families suddenly joined hands. It was completely possible under the temptation of the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence. If a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor obtained a drop of blood essence of a Grand Emperor, as long as he focused on refining it, he would be able to reach the Grand Emperor realm without any obstacles! He could also inherit the Grand Emperor¡¯s divine abilities and cultivation techniques contained in the blood essence. ¡°The blood essence of a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor, which Grand Emperor does it belong to?¡± Ye Ding asked curiously. ¡°I don¡¯t know yet, but it¡¯s the blood essence of a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor, no matter which Grand Emperor it is, it will be of great help to our Ye family,¡± Ye Tu replied. ¡°If it¡¯s possible, the Ye family might even have a true Grand Emperor!¡± Ye Tu¡¯s eyes lit up. The family of a Pre-Emperor was a top family, and if the family could produce a Grand Emperor expert, the family could become a Holy Land! Only a family or sect with a Grand Emperor could be called a Holy Land! ¡°Chief, we can¡¯t let go of this blood essence. It¡¯s the key to our family¡¯s advancement.¡± Ye Ding¡¯s battle intent was overflowing. ¡°Of course, if these two families dare to invade, we¡¯ll beat them up,¡± Ye Tu said. ¡°You are all direct descendants of the Ye family. Prepare to battle for the Ye family!¡± ¡°Fight!¡± Many elders of the Ye family felt that it was inappropriate to start a war, but when they thought about the Grand Emperor appearing in the Ye family, their uneasiness disappeared. A Grand Emperor realm expert had not appeared in this era for a long time. Now, the Ye family only needed time to have one more Grand Emperor! ¡°Chief, the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence is very important. Should we inform the Eldest Young Master?¡± Ye Ding suddenly asked. ¡°That¡¯s right, chief. Although the Eldest Young Master isn¡¯t here, it¡¯s still better to inform him. ¡°Although the Eldest Young Master¡¯s talent in cultivation is not good, he is smart. If we tell him, it will be easier to make arrangements to deal with the enemy.¡± The members of the Ye family suggested to inform Ye Xing, who was lying on the bed. In the eyes of the Ye family members, Ye Xing was the eldest young master of the Ye family after all. In the future, all the matters of the Ye family, important or trivial, would be handled by him. It was normal to tell Ye Xing about this. Ye Tu pondered for a moment and said, ¡°I won¡¯t tell him for now. Xing¡¯er¡¯s cultivation level is too low. This battle preparation involves a Pre-Emperor, so even if I tell him, he won¡¯t be of any help.¡± ¡°Even if I tell Xing¡¯er, it will only make Xing¡¯er worry and it will not be good.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right, chief. This time it involves a Pre-Emperor, and the Eldest Young Master has no experience in dealing with it. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll make a mistake,¡± Ye Ding agreed. ¡°That¡¯s true. The Eldest Young Master is smart, but his cultivation is still too low. If we tell the Eldest Young Master, according to his personality, he will definitely be worried.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I¡¯ll keep it a secret for now.¡± With a few simple sentences, the elders of the Ye family were ready to keep the matter a secret from Ye Xing. However, what everyone did not know was that Ye Xing was not as useless as they had imagined. It could even be said that Ye Xing¡¯s strength was the strongest Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Inside a secret realm, the group of Ye family disciples looked at the treasures in front of them delightedly. ¡°Brother Han, a treasure of this quality is rare even in the Ye family¡¯s treasury. We¡¯re in luck this time,¡± a Ye family disciple said happily. The one who was called Brother Han was the eldest son of Ye Xing¡¯s uncle. He had already reached the Saint realm. His cultivation talent was at the peak of the Earth-rank, and he was considered a one-in-a-million cultivation genius even in the Ye family. Ye Xing¡¯s uncle also had high hopes for Ye Han. Although Ye Han was delighted, he calmly said, ¡°Surround this place. Since this was discovered by us, it should belong to the Ye family.¡± An order was given. The rest of the Ye family disciples surrounded the place. The other cultivators in the secret realm all took a detour when they saw this. Not to mention that Ye Han¡¯s cultivation had reached the Middle-stage of the Saint realm, the Ye family¡¯s name alone was enough to scare everyone away. In the end, they didn¡¯t dare to offend a top family. Ye Han was satisfied as it seemed that these people knew their places. However, before Ye Han¡¯s delight could continue, an untimely voice was heard. ¡°Isn¡¯t the Ye family too overbearing? Does the secret realm belong to the Ye family?¡± Ye Han frowned and looked in the direction of the voice. A Middle-stage Saint realm cultivator sneered at Ye Han. Ye Han snorted. ¡°Shentu Kuang, although the secret realm is not opened by the Ye family, the stronger ones have the right to occupy this place. We are powerful, so we can naturally occupy this place!¡± Ye Han boldly said. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You want to challenge the Ye family?¡± Ye Han¡¯s eyes revealed a trace of coldness. All the members of the Ye family drew their swords. He glared at Shentu Kuang like a tiger watching its prey. Shentu Kuang was a disciple of the Shentu family, one of the top five families. Furthermore, the Shentu family and the Ye family had been in conflict recently. The sudden attack on them this time was probably premeditated. However, at that moment, a voice came from behind Shentu Kuang. ¡°Overwhelming your opponents with numbers? Tsk. Tsk. Is this the Ye family¡¯s style?¡± Ye Han¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed when he saw the newcomer. ¡°Yuwen Chengkong of the Yuwen family. It seems like the news of the two families forming an alliance is true,¡± Ye Han said. The newcomer was a disciple of the Yuwen family, Yuwen Chengkong. He was also at the Early-stage of the Saint realm. ¡°You¡¯ll find out in the future whether it¡¯s true or not,¡± Yuwen Chengkong laughed. Ye Han snorted coldly and said, ¡°Hmph! I don¡¯t care if the alliance is real or not. If you have any ill thoughts about the Ye family, you would have to worry about being removed from the continent! ¡°Brother Yuwen, let¡¯s not waste time with him. Let¡¯s join forces and kill all the Ye family members here,¡± Shen tu Kuang said. Yuwen Chengkong nodded. Instantly, the two of them unleashed their Saint realm cultivation energy and the aura crashed towards the Ye family. When Ye Han saw the scene, he didn¡¯t have the slightest fear. The two of them were only in the Early-stage of the Saint realm while he was in the Middle-stage. The two of them couldn¡¯t do anything to him. ¡°How dare you attack me with your Early-stage Saint cultivation? You¡¯re all going to die here today!¡± Ye Han said. Yuwen Chengkong grinned hideously, ¡°Early-stage Saint? Ye Han, take a good look at what my cultivation level is!¡± In an instant, Yuwen Chengkong¡¯s cultivation reached the Middle-stage of the Saint realm. ¡°Using a secret technique? Yuwen Chengkong, do you want to die?¡± Ye Han frowned and said. At the same time, Ye Han¡¯s heart sank. Although Yuwen Chengkong¡¯s cultivation would weaken as time passed, he could not guarantee the safety of the Ye family disciples. After all, Shentu Kuang, who was in the Early-stage of the Saint realm, was still beside him. ¡°Men, listen up. Form a defensive formation and hold off Shentu Kuang. Wait for me to kill Yuwen Chengkong,¡± Ye Han said. Then, Ye Han pulled out his sword and flew toward Yuwen Chengkong. In an instant, the power of the three Saints swept through the entire secret realm. The violent aura made everyone in the secret realm not dare to move rashly. After an unknown period of time, the Saint¡¯s aura finally disappeared. In the deepest part of the secret realm, Yuwen Chengkong and Shentu Kuang had already been killed by Ye Han. However, Ye Han was also seriously injured, and more than half of the Ye family disciples were lost. ¡­ The news of the conflict that broke out in the secret realm instantly spread across the continent. The Yuwen family and the Shentu family had also received the news. At the same time, an important guest arrived at the Yuwen family. The chief of the Shentu family, Shentu Kui. ¡°Chief Yuwen, the Ye family has killed the elites of our families. We can¡¯t just let this go,¡± Shentu Kui said indifferently. ¡°As family chiefs, we have to seek an explanation from them,¡± said Yuwen Huayu Although the two family chiefs were discussing revenge for their disciples, there was no anger on their faces, which was strange. It was as if Yuwen Chengkong and Shentu Kuang, who had been killed, did not belong to their families ¡°Chief Yuwen, the Ye family is very powerful, and their family chief, Ye Tu, is a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor. Even if the two of us work together, we won¡¯t be able to win. Do you have any plans to deal with them?¡± Shentu Kui asked. Yuwen Huayu smiled indifferently as his Sixth-grade Pre-Emperor cultivation erupted. ¡°I¡¯ve broken through to the Sixth-grade Pre-Emperor realm by chance. If we work together, we can at least stop Ye Tu,¡± said Yuwen Huayu. ¡°When the time comes, we can ask the patriarchs to come out,¡± Yuwen Huayu said with a smile. Shentu Kui¡¯s eyes brightened. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Brother Yuwen to have broken through to the Sixth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm. I have to congratulate you.¡± ¡°If you and I work together, we¡¯ll have no problem holding Ye Tu back. By then, you and I will invite our respective patriarchs to come out. The Ye family will definitely not be our match,¡± Shentu Kui said with a gulp. ¡°When the Ye family is destroyed, we¡¯ll split the Ye family¡¯s resources evenly. As for the blood essence of the Grand Emperor, I¡¯ll take 60%, and you guys take 40%.¡± Shentu Kui nodded and said, ¡°Not a problem. As long as we can destroy the Ye family, there will no longer be any five top families on the continent. There would be only us, the two strongest families!¡± After annexing the Ye family, he would wait until they recovered a little before attacking the other two families. By then, the entire continent would already be dominated by the Yuwen family and the Shentu family. ¡­ In a secluded courtyard of the Ye family, Ye Xing lay lazily under the sun, listening to the system notifications that were getting stronger and stronger. He was extremely happy. ¡°Ding! While cultivating, you have obtained ten thousand years of True God realm cultivation.¡± At this moment, Ye Xing had already reached the Ninth-grade Grand Emperor realm. If he wanted to increase his realm, he would have to ascend to the legendary Upper Realm territory. In fact, the cultivation base that he had accumulated now could no longer improve his cultivation. Only by ascending to the Upper Realm would these cultivation bases be transformed into realms. There were a total of nine cultivation realms on this continent. They were divided into Qi and Blood, Human Origin, Earth Origin, Heaven Origin, True Origin, Saint, Grand Saint, Pre-Emperor, and Grand Emperor. The Grand Emperor realm was the highest realm, and it was also the highest this world could achieve. The only way to break through to a higher level was to ascend to the Upper Realm. Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Ye Xing looked at his realm that had been stagnant for a long time and shook his head slightly. Sigh. His cultivation level had increased too quickly. Why did it feel like in the blink of an eye, he had become the strongest person in this world? He felt nothing at all. In less than ten years, he had already reached the Ninth-grade Grand Emperor realm. His cultivation base had already reached the limit of this world. Even if he wanted to ascend to the Upper Realm, it was only a matter of a thought. If a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor wanted to ascend to the Upper Realm, they had to pass through the Heavenly Tribulation. Only by stepping through the gate of the Upper Realm could one ascend. In the history of the continent, countless Grand Emperors had died in the Heavenly Tribulation. However, Ye Xing was different. After ten years of cultivation, he wasn¡¯t someone ordinary Ninth-grade Grand Emperors could compare to. Moreover, Ye Xing had God-level cultivation techniques and many divine artifacts. Ascending to the Upper Realm was simply too easy, but he was not interested. Wasn¡¯t it good to stay here and be an idle person? Why did he have to ascend up to the Upper Realm? This was Ye Xing¡¯s philosophy. Why did he have to ascend to the upper realm instead of being the free and unfettered young master of the Ye family? In the Upper Realm, Ye Xing had no place for him to lie down and be idle, and he would only ascend if he was stupid. A Ninth-grade Grand Emperor had a lifespan of 100,000 years. It was not impossible to ascend when one¡¯s life was almost at the end. If Ye Xing¡¯s thoughts were known by the cultivators outside, who devoted their lives to ascending to the Upper Realm, they would probably despise him. One had to know that on this continent, cultivators cultivated in order to ascend to the legendary Upper Realm but Ye Xing did not want to go. It was unfair to the others! Ye Xing lay on the recliner and looked at the dark sky. His eyelids twitched. The sky was clear just a moment ago, so why was there a black cloud in the sky now? There seemed to be a person standing in the black cloud? Their cultivation seemed to have reached the True Origin realm. Not bad. Could it be that the Ye family had some celebrations? No, as the eldest young master of the Ye family, how could he not know about the Ye family¡¯s celebration? After pondering for some time, Ye Xing still could not think of a reason, so he simply gave up. However, he had a bad feeling about something happening today. Ye Xing quickly shook his head. He was already a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor. As the strongest, what else could worry him? He must be overthinking. It was better for him to just be idle. ¡­ The two Pre-Emperor cultivators, Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui, were floating outside the Ye family¡¯s territory. The Fifth and Sixth-grade Pre-Emperors¡¯ auras pressured the Ye family. Anyone in the Ye family whose cultivation was lower than the Pre-Emperor was frightened. He looked at the prosperous Ye family¡¯s territory. ¡°The Ye family has been developing quite well in the past 10,000 years,¡± Shentu Kui said greedily. ¡°In terms of prosperity, I think they could only be compared to the Holy Land.¡± Yuwen Chengkong nodded in agreement. ¡°You¡¯re right, but the Ye family will be ours soon!¡± ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re right, Brother Yuwen,¡± Shentu Kui laughed. Behind Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui were armies from both families, emanating countless aura that shook the space above the Ye family. There were countless True Origin, Saint and Grand Saints among them. Mythical beasts that released terrifying aura shuttled across the two families. The army formed by two top families consisted of no one below the True Origin realm! Those who reached the True Origin realm on this continent could already be considered an expert cultivator by the outside world. However, the so-called True Origin cultivators were nothing but soldiers before the two top families. The mighty army marched against the Ye family, and their murderous aura shook the universe. ¡°I¡¯m sure by teaming up, we will be able to take down the Ye family today,¡± Yuwen Huayu laughed. ¡­ ¡°Report!¡± A member of the Ye family rushed inside the Ye family ancestral hall. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Ye Tu asked. ¡°Chief The Yuwen family and the Shentu family have gathered their armies and are about to reach the entrance!¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°The two families marched against us?!¡± ¡°As expected, these two families are really interested in the blood essence of the Grand Emperor.¡± The elders of the Ye family already knew that the Yuwen and Shentu families were going to attack them, but not this quickly. ¡°It seems like the Yuwen family and the Shentu family are not planning to wait any longer,¡± Ye Tu said, frowning. ¡°Hmph! Despicable ambitions of the ill!¡± Ye Ding bellowed. ¡°They are taking us as weaklings!¡± ¡°Chief, let us fight! It¡¯s just the Shentu family and the Yuwen family. It¡¯s not like we can¡¯t fight them!¡± ¡°Chief! Gather everyone, we swear to protect the Ye family with our lives!¡± ¡°Chief, my son, Ye Han, and a group of Ye family disciples were attacked by the Shentu family and Yuwen family in the secret realm. We¡¯re generous enough to not take revenge on them immediately. ¡°Yet they had the nerves to march on us today! Chief, let me be the vanguard. I will remove their heads from their bodies!¡± Ye Ding¡¯s eyes turned fierce, and the pressure of a Pre-Emperor instantly erupted. Ye Tu shook his head slightly. ¡°We can¡¯t. The Shentu family and the Yuwen family have joined forces. Even if the Ye family can win, we will have to pay a painful price.¡± With the two families working together, even the Ye family, which had countless experts, could barely withstand their attacks. The Ye family could easily counter if there was only one family at their doorstep. However, there were two of them and the Ye family would probably face a disastrous fate. Ye Ding was at a loss for words. As an elder of the Ye family, he knew they were no match for the enemy. ¡°Chief, what do you think we should do now? We can¡¯t just admit defeat, can we?¡± Ye Ding said disappointedly. ¡°I will deal with those two old dogs. You take some men and deal with the others,¡± Ye Tu said after some thought. Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui marching against them all of a sudden. It seemed that either Shentu Kui or Yuwen Huayu had broken through to the Sixth-grade Pre-Emperor realm. Even though the Fifth and Sixth-grade Pre-Emperors couldn¡¯t do anything to him, he was still a little worried. However, if they were to join forces, it would not be a problem for them to hold Ye Tu back. The most important thing was the rest of the Ye family. The military strength of the top families was about the same. If the two families joined hands, the Ye family would definitely be at a disadvantage in terms of military strength. ¡°Chief, why don¡¯t we join forces and kill one of them first?¡± Ye Ding said. Ye Tu shook his head. ¡°No, we can¡¯t. The Ye family¡¯s forces will suffer losses. We can¡¯t transfer more troops.¡± Ye Ding was helpless. Just as the Ye family was thinking of a solution. A loud shout resounded in the sky above the Ye family. ¡°Chief Ye, your men killed two of our best sky-prides in the secret realm. Aren¡¯t you coming out to give us an explanation?¡± Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation A voice reverberated in the sky above the Ye family. Everyone in the Ye family ancestral hall got nervous. The Yuwen family and the Shentu family had arrived. These two families had pressured them to the point of fighting. Ye Ding¡¯s face was filled with anger. The Yuwen family and the Shentu family¡¯s disciples were the first to cause trouble for them. Now, these two families actually used this as an excuse to march against the Ye family. ¡°Chief, the Yuwen and Shentu families are truly despicable!¡± Ye Ding said angrily. Ye Tu¡¯s brows furrowed. He knew that the Yuwen family and the Shentu family were despicable people but if they decided to go with this excuse, the Ye family had to accept it. The disciples of the big families all had a Natal Lamp in the ancestral hall of the family. When the light goes out, the person dies. In addition, this Natal Lamp could also restore the scene before one¡¯s death through a great spell, so that the family could take revenge. From the looks of it, the so-called sky-prides of the Yuwen and Shentu families were just men of sacrifice raised by the two families. They wanted to find a reason to attack the Ye family. Ye Tu coldly snorted. If two great families joined forces to attack one family with no valid reasons, the other families could help. After all, the other families didn¡¯t want to break the balance between the five families. Now, the reason has become valid. The Ye family was in a state of isolation and helplessness, the Yuwen and Shentu families had gone through great efforts to make sure of that. The other elders of the Ye family were also furious. ¡°The Ye family has stood in the east for so many years, but we¡¯ve never been so aggrieved before.¡± ¡°Chief! Let¡¯s fight¡± ¡°The Ye family will definitely slaughter them today!¡± ¡°Although the two top families have joined forces, it¡¯s not like we don¡¯t have the power to fight them!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Chief. It¡¯s impossible to talk about peace now. The only way is to stop killing by killing.¡± ¡°It seems that we have been silent for too long, so much so that the world has forgotten how we became the lord of a region. The auras of Saints, Grand Saints, and Pre-Emperor reverberated in the ancestral hall. Killing intent soared to the sky. Ye Tu nodded slightly. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s fight!¡± To be honest, Ye Tu was also furious. As the chief of the Ye family, he had been provoked by other families multiple times, and his patience wore thin as the enemies marched to his doorstep. If he did not have to worry about the Ye family¡¯s territory and members of the family with lower cultivation base, he would have long since rolled up his sleeves and directly attacked the enemies. Did they really think that Ye Tu was a good-for-nothing Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor cultivator? ¡°The Chief is wise!¡± ¡°Even if we die today, we must drag the Yuwen family and the Shentu family down with us!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If they want the blood essence of a Grand Emperor, they would have to pay the price!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Besides, we still stand a chance to win!¡± The Ye family members stared sharply as they looked at the people above them with overflowing killing intent. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t be anxious, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family have come too quickly this time. The old, young, and women of the family have yet to leave. Let the old and young leave first,¡± Ye Tu said. Ye Ding agreed. ¡°As the saying goes, where there is life, there is hope. Even if the Ye family is defeated this time and the younger generation escapes, there will be a day when we come back for revenge!¡± Ye Tu nodded slightly. Then, the cultivation of a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor erupted. In an instant, Ye Tu¡¯s figure disappeared from the Ye family ancestral hall. ¡­ In the sky above the Ye family. Ye Tu tore through space and appeared in front of the Yuwen and Shentu¡¯s chiefs in an instant. He looked down at Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui and said coldly, ¡°Chiefs, why are you looking for me?¡± As he spoke, the pressure of a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor struck the two chiefs like mountains. Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui¡¯s expressions changed slightly. Ye Tu had not been idle in the past ten thousand years. Ye Tu¡¯s strength was probably already in the late stage of the Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor realm. Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui unleashed their cultivation to resist Ye Tu¡¯s pressure. ¡°Hmph!¡± Yuwen Huayu snorted coldly. ¡°Chief Ye, Ye Han of your family has killed two of our family¡¯s sky-prides. I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware of this, right?¡± Yuwen Huayu was already a Sixth-grade Pre-Emperor, only one grade lower than Ye Tu, so it was easy for him to resist Ye Tui¡¯s suppression. On the other hand, Shentu Kui, who had the strength of a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor, was still not confident in his ability to fight against a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor. For a moment, a trace of fear rose from the bottom of Shentu Kui¡¯s heart. His cultivation was at the late stage of Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, only a step away from Eighth-grade Was this really an existence that a Fifth or Sixth-grade Pre-Emperor could challenge? Yuwen Huayu, who was standing at the side, could tell that Shentu Kui had the intention to retreat. He quickly transmitted a message. ¡°Brother Shentu, the reason why we joined forces was not to kill Ye Tu, but to delay him.¡± Upon hearing Yuwen Huayu¡¯s reminder, Shentu Kui managed to calm himself down. He had no choice. The pressure of a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor was still too strong. Cultivators at a lower realm would be intimidated by the pressure of a higher realm. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that Yuwen Huayu, a Sixth-grade Pre-Emperor, was standing by his side, Shentu Kui would have already run as far away as he could. However, Yuwen Huayu was right. They had not joined forces to kill Ye Tu. Who could kill a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor? They were to delay Ye Tu until the two families had killed most of the Ye family members. They would then invite their respective patriarchs to help, and the four of them would try to suppress Ye Tu together. By then the Ye family would be within their reach. Shentu Kui looked at the prosperous Ye family and could not help but gulped nervously. The Shentu family had always been the weakest among the five great families. However, if he could take over half of the Ye family, then the Shentu family would be able to escape the reputation of being the weakest! It was even possible for them to become the second largest family on the continent. At the thought of this, Shentu Kui¡¯s greed instantly triumphed over his fear. ¡°Brother Yuwen, don¡¯t worry. We¡¯re already here. Why would we run away?¡± Shentu Kui said. Yuwen Huayu chuckled. ¡°With you and I together, the Ye family would have no way to make a comeback!¡± Ye Tu¡¯s heart sank when he saw Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui joining forces. As a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, he wasn¡¯t afraid of them. However, if he was delayed for too long, the other members of the Ye family would be in danger. ¡°Chief Ye, the Ye family is powerful. We don¡¯t want to make an enemy out of the Ye family. As long as you hand over Ye Han and compensate us, we¡¯ll leave,¡± Yuwen Huayu continued. ¡°That¡¯s right. We only want some compensation. After all, our two families have lost two sky-prides. You can¡¯t just not do anything, right?¡± Ye Tu frowned. Little compensation? If he had agreed, Yuwen Huayu would probably have asked for the blood essence of the Grand Emperor. As a matter of fact, they would also not hand Ye Han over. If he really handed Ye Han over, the Ye family would be the joke of the continent. Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In the blink of an eye, Ye Tu¡¯s aura stirred up a storm. An indescribable Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor aura spread out. Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui immediately felt immense pressure. Yuwen Huayu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The Ye family chief, Ye Tu, had long been on the continent. He was a battle maniac in his early years and was known as the God of Killing. It was rumored that in order to break through to the Pre-Emperor realm, Ye Tu fought for an opportunity in a secret realm and beat up all those who didn¡¯t listen. As for those who didn¡¯t listen, they were all killed by Ye Tu. By the time those disobedient families came to find him, Ye Tu would simply treat them like garbage. If a family came, he would first beat them up, snatch their resources and then send them leaving. At the thought of this, Yuwen Huayu¡¯s eyes turned slightly grave. Although he had come here to raze the Ye family to the ground, the plan had not yet taken shape, and it was not yet appropriate to fight Ye Tu. Otherwise, he would be the one at a disadvantage. At this moment, Ye Tu¡¯s eyes were filled with fierce killing intent, as if he would start a fight at any moment. Ye Tu said, ¡°At the very least, you are the family chiefs of two top families. How dare you distort the truth? When did Chief Yuwen and Chief Shentu become chiefs of some dog tribe?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of the Shentu family and Yuwen family being part of the Monster tribe or dog tribe.¡± The moment he said that, Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui¡¯s expressions changed slightly, and a trace of anger appeared on their faces. Yuwen Huayu laughed hideously. ¡°Chief Ye, it seems like you have no intentions to negotiate.¡± ¡°Brother Yuwen, why are you still talking to him? We will slaughter the entire Ye family today,¡± Shentu Kui bellowed. Following that, Shentu Kui summoned a Demi-Emperor Weapon, followed by crimson red qi surging. When Ye Tu saw this, he only raised his hand slightly. The power of a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor rippled, and Shentu Kui¡¯s boundless qi scattered. Shentu Kui¡¯s expression changed drastically, and he was slightly surprised. A Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor was actually this terrifying. There was only a difference of two realms between them, it shouldn¡¯t be that easy for him to disperse the aura. Ye Tu shouldn¡¯t be underestimated. ¡°Peace talks? Why do I want to negotiate with you? A Sixth-grade and a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor wants to challenge me? You¡¯re overestimating yourself.¡± Ye Tu asked indifferently. it was just as Ye Tu had said. A Sixth-grade Pre-Emperor plus a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor were no pressure for Ye Tu. It was just that the Ye family had no time to evacuate, especially for his son. It was the reason why Ye Tu did not attack, or else he would have already fought them. In this world, the strong were respected. It was not easy for a strong person to be so patient when provoked by two weak people. Ye Tu needed to hear the news of his people leaving safely and he would fight them. ¡°Chief Ye, I¡¯m afraid this isn¡¯t very good for the Ye family¡¯s reputation, right?¡± Yuwen Huayu said as he squinted his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not good for the Ye family¡¯s reputation? Hmph! What a joke! Since when do I need you to lecture me about my family reputation? In other words, you are not worthy, Yuwen Huayu!¡± Ye Tu coldly replied. Hearing Ye Tu¡¯s words, Yuwen Huayu got so angry that he almost attacked him. His cultivation level might be one grade lower than Ye Tu¡¯s but he was still a Sixth-grade Pre-Emperor and the chief of the Yuwen family! He had never suffered such humiliation. If it was someone else who had spoken like that to him, Yuwen Huayu would have slapped that person to death. However, Yuwen Huayu was now facing Ye Tu, a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor. In the end, Yuwen Huayu¡¯s rationality won over his impulse. He didn¡¯t directly attack Ye Tu. Now was not the time to make a move. Yuwen Huayu forced himself to calm down. On the other hand, Shentu Kui looked at Yuwen Huayu and Ye Tu, who were exchanging words with each other, and his brows furrowed. Why aren¡¯t they fighting? How long had these two people been standing in the air? ¡°No matter what, it is a fact that Ye Han of the Ye family killed our sky-prides. Today, the Ye family must give us an explanation! Otherwise, don¡¯t blame us for being impolite,¡± Shentu Kui said. Shentu Kui had long wanted to take action. However, Ye Tu and Yuwen Huayu were just staring at each other intensely, neither of them had any intentions to fight. This made Shentu Kui extremely anxious. He wanted to make a move, but his qi that he channeled was scattered by Ye Tu, which aggrieved him. They were both Pre-Emperor, but why was there such a huge gap between them? He was even thinking if he came alone, he might be slaughtered by Ye Tu like a lamb. At the thought of this, Shentu Kui could not help but shiver. As for Ye Tu, he ignored Shentu Kui¡¯s words. ¡°Being impolite to us? I¡¯d like to see how you¡¯re going to be impolite!¡± Ye Tu said as he looked down at the two. ¡°The Ye family is the oldest top family. How can you, a family less than a hundred thousand years old, provoke us? ¡± Yuwen Huayu said, ¡°Chief Ye, the new generation will replace the old. The top families have been around for tens of thousands of years. It¡¯s time for a reshuffling.¡± Ye Tu¡¯s brows furrowed. ¡°It¡¯s only been 10,000 years, but are you worthy to compete with us?¡± There have been countless top families on this continent, but only us remained strong and undefeated. ¡°As for the Yuwen family, you¡¯re just a fledgling to me.¡± ¡°Chief Ye, this world belongs to the young, the Ye family is too old, it¡¯s time to for you to leave,¡± Yuwen Huayu chuckled ¡°If that¡¯s the case, show me what you got, Chief Yuwen,¡± Ye Tu bellowed. Ye Tu also knew that the war between the three families was inevitable. The old, young, women, and Xing¡¯er of the Ye family should have been evacuated by now. It was then, a voice came from the Ye family. ¡°Chief, the old and young have all been evacuated. The Eldest Young Master is also on the way. We can start fighting now.¡± Ye Tu¡¯s heart settled. His only concern was Ye Xing and the Ye family. Now that he no longer had any qualms, Ye Tu would not hold back in a fight. Even though the family chiefs of the two top families could hold him back if they joined forces, all they could do was hold him back. As time passed, the gap between a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, a Sixth-grade and Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor would become more obvious. Then, two of them would definitely be killed on the spot! If the two top families wanted to annex the Ye family, they had to be prepared to suffer losses Ye Tu¡¯s eyes flashed with a fierce light. ¡°Plotting against the Ye family is the greatest failure of your lives! We have been quiet for far too long, and today we shall show the world who we really are!¡± Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Yuwen Huayu looked at Ye Tu, who had suddenly regained his morale, and his eyes narrowed. Ye Tu suddenly wanted to start fighting. It seemed that most of the Ye family members had already evacuated. In order to raze the Ye family to the ground, Yuwen Huayu was fully prepared before coming. Although Ye Tu had always been known as the God of Killing in the outside world, he was a gentle and elegant chief who had treated the members of the family like his own children, which gained him a reputation among the members. Therefore, before they came, Yuwen Huayu had sent a team of people to intercept and kill the retreating Ye family members. As the chief of a top family,he knew leaving witnesses would definitely haunt them in the future. Since he came bearing war, he would want to truly bring the Ye family down! He could not afford to let the Ye family leave a seed behind Otherwise, who knew if the retreating Ye family members would one day break through the Yuwen family¡¯s gate? Although the probability of this happening was extremely low, it was not like there was no precedent in the history of the continent. Every 10,000 years, there would be one person who would destroy a great family. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Yuwen Huayu had put in a lot of effort. ¡°Chief, the Ye family has started to evacuate, but we don¡¯t see the Eldest Young Master of the Ye family,¡± a telepathic message entered his head. Yuwen Huayu was slightly overjoyed. Although the eldest young master of the Ye family was Ye Tu¡¯s son and wasn¡¯t part of the retreating team, the other family members would be enough. As for Ye Tu¡¯s son, the eldest young master, he was not important at all. He was the son of a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, the young master of the Ye family, a top family, and his cultivation talent was actually in the Lower-grade Yellow-rank. This news was already known by everyone on the continent. As for the authenticity of the news, Yuwen Huayu had already verified it. Ye Tu¡¯s son really did have a cultivation talent of Lower-grade Yellow-rank, he was not trying to hide the fact. If the piece of trash with only Lower-grade Yellow-rank cultivation talent was spared from dying, he would also pass away quietly after a hundred years. He would not be a threat to the Yuwen family at all. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about Ye Tu¡¯s son, he¡¯s just a piece of trash. Go and kill all the retreating Ye family elites! Don¡¯t leave a single one!¡± Yuwen Huayu transmitted his voice. Hmph! A trash born from a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor? It seemed that this was a sign that the Ye family¡¯s fate was coming to an end. The Yuwen family was blessed by the heavens! Yuwen Huayu stopped hiding and said, ¡°Ye Tu, give up. The Yuwen family will become the greatest family. Even if you¡¯re a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, you can¡¯t fight against the inevitable!¡± ¡°Yuwen Huayu, it¡¯s not good to be overconfident and speak arrogantly. Be careful not to bite your tongue,¡± Ye Tu said indifferently. ¡°Is that so? Then I must let the Chief Ye know that I¡¯m not talking nonsense today,¡± Yuwen Huayu laughed. Shentu Kui, who was standing beside Yuwen Huayu, stood out and said, ¡°Chief Ye, just as Chief Yuwen said, the Ye family is old. It¡¯s time to step down.¡± ¡°Even if we don¡¯t come today, the other two families will come sooner or later.¡± Ye Tu spat. ¡°Didn¡¯t you two come for the blood essence of the Grand Emperor? Otherwise, with just your two families, you wouldn¡¯t have the guts to annex the Ye family,¡± Ye Tu said sarcastically. Yuwen Huayu didn¡¯t get angry at Ye Tu for revealing their purpose. ¡°You¡¯re quite observant, Chief Ye. Our families are here for the blood essence of the Grand Emperor,¡± Yuwen Huayu said. ¡°That¡¯s right, Chief Ye. The blood essence of a Grand Emperor is a good thing. We won¡¯t be at ease if the Ye family has it all,¡± Shentu Kui echoed. Since the two families knew that the Ye family had obtained the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence, they had no choice. There was no reason not to make a move. If the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence was completely refined by the Ye family, that would mean that the Ye family would have a future Seventh-grade Grand Emperor! Seventh-grade Grand Emperor! A First-grade Grand Emperor could be considered the strongest in the world. As for Seventh-grade Grand Emperors, they were above average among the strongest in the world! If the Ye family had a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor. There were no more top five families on the continent in the future, only the Grand Emperor of the Ye family. The other four families would only disappear in the long river of history. Therefore, whether it was in terms of benefits or consequences, they had to form an alliance to march against the Ye family. He couldn¡¯t allow the two families to turn back halfway! ¡°As long as you hand over some of the blood essence, we can withdraw our forces. What do you think, Chief Ye?¡± Yuwen Huayu said. ¡°The Ye family¡¯s territory isn¡¯t a place you can dream about, Yuwen Huayu,¡± Yu Tu said. Hand over some blood essence? What a joke. If he gave up even a bit of the blood essence, vindicating his Dao to the Grand Emperor realm would be less effective, which was unacceptable! The Ye family had stood on this continent for countless years, except for the first chief who was a First-grade Grand Emperor. The other chiefs were only Pre-Emperor, and the most powerful one was only a Semi-Grand Emperor. They were still far from the true Grand Emperor realm. Now, there was a possibility that another Grand Emperor, a Seventh-Grade Grand Emperor, would appear in the Ye family, they would not let go of this opportunity no matter what. They were even willing to go to war with the two top families. ¡­ Strange phenomena appeared in the air of Ye family¡¯s ancestral land. An old man sat cross-legged in the center. The old man had white hair and a white beard. He looked no different from an ordinary mortal old man. However, everyone in the Ye family knew that this old man was not an ordinary person. The old man was the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch, the chief of the Ye family five generations ago. His cultivation base had already reached the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm! He was only one step away from the Semi-Grand Emperor realm! He was fully deserving of the title of the strongest person in the Ye family! A drop of blood essence was floating in front of the old man. This drop of blood essence was the Seventh-grade Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence that the Ye family had obtained. The Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor Supreme Grand Patriarch was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate in the Ye family to refine the blood essence As long as the Supreme Grand Patriarch had enough time, he would be able to do it. In fact, it wouldn¡¯t even take too long, just one or two years. Just refining a little bit of Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence would allow him to go from Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor to Grand Emperor realm through Dao vindication. He would be the strongest by then! Unfortunately, the Yuwen family and Shentu Kui had attacked too quickly. The Supreme Grand Patriarch didn¡¯t even have the time to refine the blood essence of a Grand Emperor. ¡°Supreme Grand Patriarch, I hope that you will take action later and deal a fatal blow to the Yuwen Chief and the Shentu family,¡± Ye Tu¡¯s voice said. The Supreme Grand Patriarch slowly opened his eyes. ¡°The Yuwen family and the Shentu family can¡¯t wait anymore? If that¡¯s the case, then let¡¯s kill them all.¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch kept the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence and stretched his muscles. A faint aura of a Grand Emperor emanated from the Supreme Grand Patriarch. After refining the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence for some time, the Supreme Grand Patriarch was now infinitely closer to the Semi-Grand Emperor. The Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor aura already had a hint of Grand Emperor qi. Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Compared to the other members of the Ye family, Ye Xing, in the family courtyard, did not feel nervous at all. He was still lying on the recliner leisurely, doing nothing like a salted fish sunbathing. ¡°Ding! While bot-cultivating, you have obtained 100,000 years of True God realm cultivation.¡± ¡°Ding! While bot-cultivating, the Chaos God Demon Art has reached the Middle-stage.¡± ¡°Ding! You have received the bot reward, Heavenly God¡¯s Blood Essence x 1.¡± Ye Xing¡¯s heart did not waver at all when he heard the system notification. ¡°Another drop of Heavenly God¡¯s Blood Essence. It¡¯s okay.¡± Ye Xing took out a small bottle of blood from the system space and put the drop of Heavenly God¡¯s Blood Essence in it. The blood in this small bottle was all the so-called Heavenly God¡¯s Blood Essence. These were the system rewards that Ye Xing had received over the years. However, the Heavenly God¡¯s Blood Essence was completely useless to Ye Xing. The Heavenly God¡¯s Blood Essence was actually similar to the blood essence of a Grand Emperor on this continent. It was just that the Heavenly God¡¯s Blood Essence was a few levels stronger than the blood essence of a Grand Emperor. The blood essence of a Grand Emperor was condensed by a Grand Emperor. It could allow one to become a Grand Emperor without any obstacles. As for the Heavenly God¡¯s Blood Essence, it was the blood essence of a Heavenly God. It could allow a cultivator to become a Heavenly God without any obstacles. Of course, the side effects of the two were also extremely obvious. Although he could vindicate Dao without any obstacles, it would be vindicating someone else¡¯s Dao. When one cultivated to the realm limit that blood essence could provide, cultivation progress would be stagnant from there onwards. Only a small number of extremely talented people had the opportunity to break free from the shackles and vindicate a higher realm. However, using the blood essence to forcefully raise one¡¯s realm was not considered talented or gifted. Therefore, whether it was the blood essence of a Grand Emperor or Heavenly God¡¯s Blood Essence, they were no use to Ye Xing. It was better to just lie flat and be an idle person. As long as he lay idle enough, he could achieve Grand Emperor or Heavenly God with ease. Ye Xing looked at the three figures in the sky. ¡°It¡¯s not the Ye family¡¯s celebration. It seems like someone has come to attack the Ye family.¡± Ye Xing looked at the two figures in the sky opposite Ye Tu and fell into deep thought. He knew both of them¡ªChief Yuwen and Chief Shentu. Although Ye Xing was lying flat, he had a good understanding of this world. What surprised Ye Xing was the reason why the Yuwen and Shentu family chiefs attacked the Ye family. One had to know that the Yuwen family head and the Shentu family chief¡¯s cultivation level were slightly lower than his father¡¯s. It was really strange. Logically speaking, even if there were some small conflicts, it shouldn¡¯t escalate to this level. Ye Xing thought about it for a long time, but he couldn¡¯t think of anything. So, he decided not to think about it anymore. It was fine as long as he didn¡¯t disturb his idle life. If they wanted to fight, then let them. In any case, his father¡¯s strength was stronger than Chief Yuwen and Chief Shentu. He had nothing to worry about. He was confident about his father¡¯s strength. Moreover, the Ye family was one of the top families. Although it would be disadvantageous to fight against the two top families, it should not be a big problem. As long as the Ye family was not on the brink of death, Ye Xing would always maintain his attitude. However, Ye Xing did not know that the reason that the three families were in conflict because of a single drop of Seventh-grade Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence He had the blood essence of the Heavenly God, which was even rarer than the blood essence of the Grand Emperor, so the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence was not as useful. The blood essence of a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor was already considered an extremely powerful existence in this world. However, in the eyes of Heavenly Gods, a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor was merely an ant that could be killed with a flick of a finger. Realms could not be compared. If the Ye family wanted it, Ye Xing could give the Heavenly God¡¯s Blood Essence to them and they would be able to cultivate a large number of Grand Emperor experts. Until then, the Ye family would be able to rule over the continent. Creak. The sound of a door being pushed open was heard. An old man rushed in and stood in front of Ye Xing. ¡°Elder You, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Ye Xing asked when he saw him. The old man was the housekeeper of the Ye family. His name was Ye You and he was a Grand Saint. ¡°Eldest Young Master, quickly come with me. We can¡¯t stay here for long.¡± Elder You looked at Ye Xing, who was lying on the chair, and said hurriedly. ¡°Elder You, why are you leaving? What happened?¡± Ye Xing asked. Why leave all of a sudden? The sun hadn¡¯t even come out yet, so why leave? He had not had enough sunbathing. ¡°Eldest Young Master, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family have attacked us!¡± Elder You said in a panic. Elder You¡¯s face was pale and he looked very anxious. ¡°Elder You, it¡¯s just the Yuwen and Shentu families. There¡¯s no need to be so flustered. From what I know, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family can not be compared to the Ye family. There is no need to worry at all,¡± Ye Xing said. Elder You said, ¡°Eldest Young Master, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family are indeed not as good as us. However, the two families have joined forces. The family chief is being held back. The people from the Yuwen family and the Shentu family are about to force their way in.¡± ¡°The Yuwen family and the Shentu family have also brought people over?¡± Ye Xing frowned and asked. ¡°That¡¯s right, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family have brought their armies and are trying to destroy us,¡± Elder You said. Ye Xing nodded slightly. The Yuwen family and the Shentu family had joined forces, and they had even brought an army to the Ye family. He didn¡¯t know why, but the combined army of the two families was indeed a threat to the Ye family. He was still not too worried about it. Ye Xing¡¯s realm was already at the peak of the Ninth-grade Grand Emperor realm. He was not afraid of the Yuwen family and the Shentu family joining forces. Both the other top four families, or Holy Lands with Grand Emperors, Ye Xing was not afraid at all. The key was whether Ye Xing was willing to help. As long as Ye Xing was willing to help, the two families would be like ants that could be destroyed with a flick of his finger. They were no threat at all. Of course, he would not attack if he could. After all, once he made a move, Ye Xing¡¯s idle life would be broken. Elder You became anxious when he saw that Ye Xing had stopped moving. Sigh. Why was the eldest young master getting lazier and lazier? A great disaster was imminent, yet he actually didn¡¯t want to leave. Could there really be someone in the world who would be lazy to this extent? This was a little too much. Elder You tried to persuade him, ¡°Eldest Young Master, this is a disaster for the Ye family. You are the heir of the Ye family. You must come with us. The entire Ye family can lose everyone but not you, Eldest Young Master, so please come with us.¡± Ye Xing felt a little helpless. He didn¡¯t want to move, why go through so much trouble? The Yuwent family and the Shentu family could not have caused any big trouble either. Ye Xing said, ¡°Sigh. The Ye family has the Supreme Grand Patriarch. What¡¯s there to panic about? The Yuwen family and the Shentu family are nothing in front of the Supreme Grand Patriarch.¡± Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Although Ye Xing¡¯s cultivation talent was not good, he was still the eldest young master of the Ye family. Of course, he knew that the Supreme Grand Patriarch of the Ye family had reached the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm. Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor was considered an invincible existence in an era with no new Grand Emperors. As for the Yuwen family and the Shentu family chef, their cultivation was at most in the Sixth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm. They couldn¡¯t even beat his own father. If the Supreme Grand Patriarch made a move, the chiefs of the two top families would probably die before they could even fight. This was also the reason why Ye Xing was not flustered at all. If the sky collapsed, his father would be there to hold it up. If his father couldn¡¯t handle it, the Ye family still had the Supreme Grand Patriarch. How could the chiefs of the two top families challenge a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor? According to Ye Xing¡¯s knowledge, among the five great families, only the Supreme Grand Patriarch of the Ye family had reached the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm! The most powerful patriarchs of the other families were at most Eight-grade Pre-Emperors. It was like heaven and earth when compared to the Ye family Supreme Grand Patriarch! Ye Xing said to Elder You, ¡°With the Supreme Grand Patriarch here, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family won¡¯t be able to cause any major trouble.¡± Even though Elder You had confidence in the Supreme Grand Patriarch, the chief had still ordered them to bring the eldest young master away. Elder You said, ¡°Eldest Young Master, the chief has already informed the Supreme Grand Patriarch. This time, two top families have joined forces to deal with the Ye family. If the two top families also invite their respective patriarchs, then even the Supreme Grand Patriarch, who has reached Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, can¡¯t handle that many things. He might have to fight to the death.¡± Elder You¡¯s expression was serious and his tone was heavy. This time, the two top families had launched an attack on the Ye family, which could be said to be the biggest crisis for the family. However, if they could survive this, the Ye family would also reap unimaginable benefits. The Ye family would benefit greatly by annexing the two top families. If the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s completed the refinement of the Seventh-grade Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence, they would have a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor! This was a huge opportunity! As the saying goes, fortune and misfortune co-exist together. Of course, it would only happen if they were able to defeat the two invading families. They should give the Supreme Grand Patriarch time to refine the Seventh-grade Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence, or else the Ye family would be wiped out of this continent. In order to prepare for the worst, the chief had ordered the younger generation and the elderly to leave the Ye family in advance. If the Ye family was defeated this time, the younger generation would have a chance to revive the family. As for Ye Xing, he was the eldest young master of the Ye family. He was also the legitimate son of the chief, so he had to come out and preside over the overall situation. ¡°Eldest Young Master, the chief and the elders are fighting hard now. They need you to take charge of the situation!¡± Elder You said. ¡°No matter who wins or loses, the Ye family needs to prepare for the worst and let the younger generation leave in advance,¡± Elder You said. Ye Xing held his forehead. He had no way of refuting what Elder You had said. However, with the two top families working together, even if the two top families¡¯ patriarchs came out of seclusion, they couldn¡¯t do anything to the Supreme Grand Patriarch, right? Both families¡¯ patriarchs seemed to be Eighth-grade Pre-Emperors, which allowed them to be evenly matched against a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor. It would be difficult to win against two Pre-Emperors, but it was completely possible. Why did Elder You say that the Supreme Grand Patriarch has to fight to the death? Ye Xing scratched his head. However, it seemed that he had to leave with them today. As Elder You had said, the chief of the Ye family and the elders were busy fighting. The younger generation of the Ye family could be said to be a group of lost souls in need of a leader. Only he, the legitimate son of the Ye family chief, could come forward and preside over the overall situation. However, wasn¡¯t this a little against his belief in lying flat? ¡®Why don¡¯t I just directly exterminate the Yuwen and Shentu families?¡¯ Ye Xing¡¯s heart stirred as he looked at Chief Yuwen and Chief Shentu, who were fighting with his father in midair. His eyes narrowed slightly. No. If he were to attack directly, he would expose his strength as a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor. There probably wouldn¡¯t be any peaceful days in the future. How could he lie idle? It would be better to go to the younger generation and take charge of the overall situation. With that thought in mind, Ye Xing asked, ¡°Do the Yuwen family and the Shentu family have the support of the Holy Lands and Grand Emperors? Otherwise, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family would not have the guts to attack us.¡± Being the only family among the five top families that had a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, the other families revered the Ye family, let alone having the nerves to attack them. Unless they had the support of a Holy Land or a Grand Emperor, they would not be able to attack the Ye family. Elder You shook his head slightly. ¡°Eldest Young Master, the Yuwen and Shentu family do not have the support of any Holy Lands. They also do not have any Grand Emperors as their backing.¡± Ye Xing felt a little strange. Since there was no one supporting the Yuwen family and the Shentu family, why would they take the risk to challenge the Ye family? Even if the two top families won, they would suffer heavy losses. At that time, the other two top families would take advantage of the situation, and the Yuwen family and the Shentu family would be wiped out. Unless the two top families had lost their minds, they would never join forces to attack the Ye family. If they wanted to attack, they should attack the other weaker families. This really made Ye Xing scratch his head. ¡°Eldest Young Master, you might not know this, but a while ago, the Ye family obtained the blood essence of a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor in an unknown secret realm!¡± Elder You explained. ¡°If the people of the continent were to find out about the blood essence of a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor, not only would the Yuwen family and the Shentu family be tempted, the entire world would probably attack us.¡± ¡°You have to know that there are very few Grand Emperors in the world! Obtaining the blood essence of a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor is equivalent to having a future Seventh-grade Grand Emperor!¡± Ye Xing¡¯s mouth twitched when he heard Elder You¡¯s explanation. ¡®It¡¯s just a drop of Seventh-grade Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence, and they¡¯re already fighting over it fiercely?¡¯ These two top families were so narrow-sighted. Or could it be that the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence was indeed that precious to the people of this world? It shouldn¡¯t be. If so, wouldn¡¯t the Heavenly God¡¯s Blood Essence in his hands be even more tempting to the world? From the looks of it, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family had joined forces solely for the sake of the drop of Seventh-grade Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence that the Ye family had obtained. The Yuwen family and the Shentu family did not have the support of any Holy Land. Without the support of the Holy Land, it was unknown if the Yuwen family and the Shentu family could even defeat his father and the Supreme Grand Patriarch, not to mention wiping out the Ye family. That would be a fool¡¯s dream. ¡°Since the Yuwen family and the Shentu family are not as strong as they were back then, there is no need to worry too much,¡± Ye Xing said nonchalantly. Elder You sighed as he looked at Ye Xing¡¯s expression, which showed that he did not care about the Yuwen family and the Shentu family. The eldest young master was really magnanimous. The two top families came attacking yet he did not seem to worry about it. Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Although the Yuwen family and the Shentu family do not have the support of a Holy Land, if the two families form an alliance to fight the Ye family, it will be a huge test either,¡± advised Elder You with a frown. It was not a small matter for the two top families to attack the Ye family together. Even the Ye family would find it hard to resist, let alone win all the battles! If they wanted to defeat the two top families, the Supreme Grand Patriarch and the family chief had to bring out all the Ye family¡¯s capabilities. However, once the most important things were used to resist the attack, the Ye family would also suffer a great loss. In that case, it wasn¡¯t too much to say that the Supreme Grand Patriarch was going to fight them with his life. The most important thing now was to make the younger generation of the Ye family and the eldest young master, Ye Xing, retreat. ¡°Eldest Young Master, let¡¯s leave this place quickly. I¡¯m afraid the Yuwen family and the Shentu family are about to arrive,¡± Elder you said. Ye Xing felt extremely helpless. To be honest, Ye Xing really did not want to go through all this trouble, but it was for the sake of his future. It wasn¡¯t a problem for him to take charge of the overall situation now. He was the eldest young master of the Ye family and would inherit the position of family chief in the future. However, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family did not have the support of a Holy Land, yet they dared to invade the Ye family. They must have had a death wish. His father alone, Ye Tu, and the Supreme Grand Patriarch were enough to cause the Yuwen family and the Shentu family a lot of trouble, let alone himself who was a hidden expert. The Ye family was not a little lamb that could be slaughtered by anyone. If they wanted to rob the Ye family, they had to pay the corresponding price! Ye Xing¡¯s Grand Emperor¡¯s Divine Consciousness slightly expanded and granted him a clear view of the entire situation of the Ye family. With the Yuwen family and the Shentu family joining forces, their military strength was stronger than the Ye family¡¯s. However, this was the Ye family¡¯s territory after all. Although they did not have the advantage in numbers, the Ye family still had the geographical advantage. With the Ye family¡¯s defensive formation, they could fight to a draw with the two top families. Unfortunately, the Ye family¡¯s defensive formation could not be activated all the time and when the formation collapsed, the Ye family would be in trouble. If his father Ye Tu and the Supreme Grand Patriarch were to strike, the so-called Yuwen and Shentu family¡¯s armies would be broken through in an instant. Ye Xing looked up at the sky. In the sky above the Ye family, his father, Ye Tu, and the two top families were still testing each other out. They had yet to use their true killing moves. Huh? Chief Yuwen had actually reached the Sixth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm. No wonder his father couldn¡¯t take them down instantly. A Sixth-grade and a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor were able to barely match a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, but just barely. His father, Ye Tu, was still in the late stage of the Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor realm. It was only a matter of time before he could take down the two of them. In general, the current situation was still beneficial to the Ye family. Of course, that was before the Ye family¡¯s defensive formation was broken. If the Ye family¡¯s defensive formation was broken, his father, Ye Tu, as the family chief, would have to take care of the Ye family and would be unable to attend to other matters. Now, they could only hope that the Supreme Grand Patriarch would come out and give the two top families a fatal blow. ¡°Please don¡¯t let the situation worsen to the point that I have to take action,¡± Ye Xing sighed helplessly and silently. Ye Xing looked at Elder You and said, ¡°Elder You, since you¡¯ve said so, I¡¯ll take charge of the situation.¡± Hearing Ye Xing¡¯s promise, Elder You was overjoyed. As the housekeeper of the Ye family, Elder You was well aware of his young master¡¯s temperament. Now that Ye Xing said he would take charge of the situation, how could he not be happy? Everyone in the Ye family, including Elder You, knew that although Ye Xing was not talented in cultivation, he was one of the most intelligent people in the Ye family. ¡°Eldest Young Master, follow me. The others are already on the way to evacuate,¡± Elder You said hurriedly, not daring to dawdle. ¡­ In the sky above the Ye family, Ye Tu, the chief of the Ye family, looked at the chiefs of the two top families with eyes full of killing intent. ¡°I must kill this brat Yuwen today!¡± Ye Tu said angrily. In an instant, Ye Tu¡¯s Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor¡¯s power was fully released, and brilliant divine lightning gathered above the Ye family. A Pre-Emperor already had the word ¡®Emperor¡¯ in it, so when the Pre-Emperor was angry, the world would change. ¡°I¡¯ve long heard that the Ye family chief is proficient in Lightning Dao. Today, I¡¯d like to experience it,¡± Yuwen Huayu said as he looked at the divine lightning gathering in the sky. Immediately, Yuwen Huayu formed an avatar behind him and fought against the brilliant divine lightning. The avatar and the divine lighting clashed, but anyone with eyes could see that the avatar was showing signs of defeat. Upon seeing this, Yuwen Huayu shouted at Shentu Kui, ¡°Why are you still standing there?¡± Shentu Kui nodded his head slightly as a Buddhist saber appeared in the sky. The sky was filled with ferocious qi and in just a moment, the entire sky was dyed blood red. ¡°Ye Tu, although we can¡¯t defeat you even if we join forces, we can still hold you back!¡± Shentu Kui said. Yuwen Huayu¡¯s avatar held a blood-red saber and slashed at the violent divine lightning The lightning bolts shattered, the avatar was destroyed, and the blood-red saber broke into two. For a moment, both sides were evenly matched. Ye Tu¡¯s expression was serious. Just as Shentu Kui had said, their goal had never been to defeat him, but to delay him. When the Ye family¡¯s defensive formation was broken, the situation would be reversed unless he killed the chief of the two families regardless of the Ye family¡¯s life. However, it would be impossible for him not to care. If that was the case, Ye Tu wouldn¡¯t be the chief of the Ye family anymore, and there would be no need to stop the chiefs of the two top families. He could just run away with his wife and child. The two family chiefs grasped Ye Tu¡¯s thoughts clearly. However, just as the two sides were in a confrontation, a terrifying Divine Consciousness swept over the Ye family and scanned the three of them. The three of them were slightly shocked. Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui¡¯s expressions turned grave. Could it be the Supreme Grand Patriarch of the Ye family? It was said that the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch was already a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor. Was the Divine Consciousness of a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor this terrifying? The Divine Consciousness did not feel like something of a Pre-Emperor, it felt more like Grand Emperor Could it be that the Ye family¡¯s patriarch had refined that drop of Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence? As for Ye Tu, he was also slightly shocked. This Divine Consciousness must belong to a Grand Emperor! Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui had never seen a Grand Emperor before, so they did not know how terrifying a Grand Emperor¡¯s Divine Consciousness was. Although Ye Tu had never personally seen a living Grand Emperor, he had seen the blood essence of a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor. The Divine Consciousness just now was even more powerful than the drop of Seventh-grade Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence! Ye Tu¡¯s brows furrowed. Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui should not be able to invite any Grand Emperor experts to their aid. A Grand Emperor expert wouldn¡¯t be tempted by the blood essence either. From the looks of it, the strongest person in the world had noticed this place. Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation With this thought, Ye Tu¡¯s mind settled down. Since the Grand Emperor¡¯s Divine Consciousness had nothing to do with the Yuwen family and the Shentu family, it was not a big problem. However, thinking about it, if the Yuwen family and Shentu family had the support of Grand Emperors there was no need for them to join forces. A Grand Emperor could directly trample the Ye family and destroy it! Ye Tu looked at Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui and said coldly, ¡°It¡¯s still not too late for you to leave now. Otherwise, even if I have to die, I¡¯ll make sure you die with the Ye family!¡± Hearing Ye Tu¡¯s threat, Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui were both a little uncertain. Could the Divine Consciousness that transcended the Pre-Emperor really belong to the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch? Otherwise, where did Ye Tu get the confidence to defeat the two of them? Unless Ye Tu really didn¡¯t want to live anymore. Ye Tu had already cultivated to the Seventh-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm, so why would he risk his life to kill them? It was impossible no matter how he thought about it. However, if the Ye family Supreme Grand Patriarch had already become a Grand Emperor, things would be difficult. The Ye family had only obtained the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence for a month, it was too short of a time for the Supreme Grand Patriarch to fully refine it. How could the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence be refined so easily? Could it be that the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch had obtained the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence and had already entered the Semi-Grand Emperor realm, hence having the Grand Emperor¡¯s Divine Consciousness? Did he just scan them just to intimidate them? From the looks of it, it was highly possible. Semi-Grand Emperor was strong, but they had a chance to kill him if they worked together. Yuwen Huayu chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re so overbearing, Chief Ye. We¡¯re only here to demand an explanation for our people, and you¡¯re already going to kill us.¡± ¡°If this is the way the Ye family do things, wouldn¡¯t you attract hostility from the world?¡± Shentu Kui coldly snorted. ¡°The world does not know this side of the Ye family but we know about it, so we must get rid of evil for the sake of the people.¡± Shentu Kui agreed and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. We are doing this for the people. The Ye family is overbearing. The Ye family ruled the east, and the people lived a terrible life. The Shentu family and the Yuwen family are doing the world a favor with the help of the Heavenly Dao!¡± When Ye Tu heard the people of the east led by the Ye family had a hard time, he felt extreme grievance. The five top families each led five regions outside of the Holy Lands. Among them, the Ye family was in charge of the east, while the Shentu family and Yuwen family were in charge of the south and west; the Li family and the Lin family, one was in the North, while the other was in the center. The Ye, Li, and Lin families were the most popular among the people in the area ruled by the five families. As for the Yuwen family and the Shentu family, it was like hell on earth. The south and west had been exploited by them. Now, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family were saying that the people in the Ye family¡¯s territory lived terrible lives and they were attacking the Ye family for the sake of the people. They were accusing the Ye family of their own crimes to shift the attention!. ¡°You two are really shameless. It seems that I don¡¯t have to hold back today. I¡¯ll definitely kill you two here today!¡± Ye Tu said coldly. Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui looked at each other. Another avatar and a blood-red saber appeared behind them. However, this time, both the avatar and the blood-red saber were more powerful than before! Both Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui were serious. Ye Tu had his hands behind his back, his expression calm. He looked at the avatar and the saber that were starting to show its power, but his eyes were emotionless. ¡°You dare to resist me with some petty techniques?¡± Ye Tu laughed mockingly. Suddenly, the earth, wind, water, and fire were rumbling throughout the Ye family¡¯s territory. It was as if heaven and earth had returned to the chaotic period. Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui¡¯s boundless avatar and blood-red saber appeared petty in the chaos. There was no trace of the might it had before. Ye Tu took a step forward. Earth, wind, water, and fire accompanied his movement. He was like a Supreme God in the vast chaos. Whether it was Shentu Kui, who was a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor, or Yuwen Huayu, who was even more powerful, they all seemed so petty before him. Ye Tu said, ¡°The first family chief of the Ye family was the Chaos Grand Emperor. Although he was only a First-grade Grand Emperor, he bore the Chaos Dao. His strength was already comparable to a Fifth-grade Grand Emperor. ¡°I¡¯m not skilled enough. Even though I¡¯m only a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, with the Chaos Dao, the two of you are already dead.¡± Seeing this, Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui¡¯s pupils contracted. They all knew that the Ye family was founded by a First-grade Grand Emperor. However, for some reason, the Ye family did not become a Holy Land in the end. Instead, they stayed in the east and stopped expanding. They originally thought that the Ye family was weak, but he didn¡¯t expect that the so-called First-grade Grand Emperor of the Ye family actually had the strength of a Fifth-grade Grand Emperor. As the oldest family among the five major families, the Ye family¡¯s foundation was indeed strong! ¡°Nice move, Chief Ye, but do you really think we¡¯re unprepared for this trip?¡± Yuwen Huayu said. ¡°Infinite Dharma Wheel!¡± A Dharma Wheel that exuded endless power appeared behind Yuwen Huayu. The power of this Dharma Wheel was so great that even the Chaos qi summoned by Ye Tu could not get close to it. It was clear that this Dharma Wheel was a Demi-Emperor Weapon! Yuwen Huayu smiled and said, ¡°Chief Ye, this is the infinite Dharma Wheel. It is the treasure of the Yuwen family! Its quality has already reached the Demi-Emperor. With this Demi-Emperor Weapon, the Ye family can be destroyed with a flick of the finger!¡± Ye Tu looked at the Demi-Emperor Weapon behind Yuwen Huayu, but he wasn¡¯t too shocked. Everyone knew that the Yuwen family had a Demi-Emperor Weapon. Ye Tu was naturally not surprised. Moreover, even if Yuwen Huayu had a Demi-Emperor Weapon, he was nothing before the Chaos Dao of the Ye family. Unless Shentu Kui could also take out a Demi-Emperor Weapon, they would not be able to stand up to him. ¡°Brother Yuwen has already taken out a Demi-Emperor Weapon, then the Shentu family will no longer hide it,¡± Shentu Kui chuckled and said. ¡°Everyone knows that the Shentu family cultivates the art of the Ferocious Blood, but no one knows that this art is a technique recorded in the Shentu family¡¯s Demi-Emperor Weapon!¡± Shentu Kui slowly took out an ordinary-looking butcher knife. The words ¡®Heaven-Slaughtering Saber¡¯ were carved on the butcher knife. Ye Tu was a little surprised. The Shentu family actually had a Demi-Emperor Weapon? He had never heard about it before. Furthermore, since the Shentu family had a Demi-Emperor Weapon, why had he not heard about it? Having a Demi-Emperor Weapon was undoubtedly a form of deterrence to the other families. When Ye Tu saw the butcher knife in Shentu Kui¡¯s hand, his eyelids twitched, and he almost couldn¡¯t keep his eyes open. ¡°Chief Shentu, What are you doing with a butcher knife?¡± Ye Tu laughed. Shentu Kui¡¯s expression froze for a moment before it turned into anger. This butcher knife was indeed a Demi-Emperor Weapon. However, it was precisely because it looked like a butcher knife that the Shentu family did not have the nerves to reveal this Demi-Emperor Weapon to the public. Now that he was being ridiculed by Ye Tu, Shentu Kui didn¡¯t know how to retort. Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Shentu Kui was furious. ¡°Chief Ye, shut your mouth. You¡¯ll know how powerful my Heaven-Slaughtering Saber is when you face it!¡± Ye Tu chuckled and said, ¡°But what can two Demi-Emperor Weapons do to me? I¡¯m a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor! With the support of the Chaos Dao, you¡¯re trying to challenge me with a mere Demi-Emperor Weapon?¡± Shentu Kui sneered and raised the butcher knife in his hand. Instantly, the butcher knife in Shentu Kui¡¯s hand turned into a large saber covered in complicated inscriptions. Its appearance was exactly the same as the blood-colored saber that Shentu Kui had summoned previously! Ye Tu¡¯s eyes narrowed. It seemed that what Shentu Kui said was true. The inscription on the butcher knife was indeed an Upper Dao technique. From the looks of it, the reason why the Shentu family could become a top family was because of this Demi-Emperor Weapon and the Dao techniques on it. Otherwise, it would be impossible to become a top family just by relying on the Shentu family¡¯s heritage. It seemed that this butcher knife was a good item. If there was a chance, he would definitely get it for the Ye family. With this in mind, Ye Tu smiled and said, ¡°Shentu Kui, your butcher knife is not bad. Why don¡¯t I buy it for two taels of silver? The Ye family is lacking a good butcher knife.¡± Shentu Kui¡¯s eyelids twitched. Did he really think this was a butcher knife? He wanted a Demi-Emperor Weapon with just two taels of silver? Furthermore, this was the Shentu family¡¯s heritage treasure! How could it be bought with two taels of silver? ¡°Ye Tu, today I¡¯ll let you have a taste of the Shentu family¡¯s Heaven-Slaughtering saber!¡± Shentu Kui said angrily. He had thought that Ye Tu would be more serious if he took out his heritage treasure Demi-Emperor Weapon, but he was wrong. Ye Tu even ridiculed the Shentu family¡¯s Demi-Emperor Weapon as a butcher knife. The huge butcher knife flew toward Ye Tu. Ye Tu looked at the butcher knife and slowly said, ¡°This butcher knife is a little interesting.¡± ¡°The Heaven-Slaughtering Saber is the foundation of the Shentu family. Of course there¡¯s something special about it! Now you know the power of my heritage treasure,¡± Shentu Kui said arrogantly. Ye Tu shook his head. ¡°Interesting, but only a little. What can a butcher knife do?¡± The Chaos qi around Ye Tu transformed into a palm and firmly caught the Heaven-Slaughtering Saber. ¡°I¡¯ll borrow this butcher knife for a while,¡± Ye Tu chuckled. To be honest, the power of this butcher knife had already exceeded Ye Tu¡¯s expectations. After all, a Demi-Emperor Weapon was not an Emperor Weapon. It was just like how a Semi-Grand Emperor wasn¡¯t a Grand Emperor yet, so he couldn¡¯t be called the strongest expert at that time. To Ye Tu¡¯s surprise, the power of this butcher knife had already surpassed most Demi-Emperor Weapons! It could even be said as one of the most powerful Demo-Emperor Weapons out there. Ye Tu didn¡¯t have a Demi-Emperor Weapon, so it was just right for him to take it. Shentu Kui was naive enough to send him a Demi-Emperor Weapon knowing that he did not have one. The Chaos qi around Ye Tu¡¯s body transformed into a palm, and held the butcher knife. The corner of Yuwen Huayu¡¯s mouth twitched when he saw this. Yuwen Huayu angrily rebuked. ¡°Shentu Kui! What the hell are you doing? Hurry up and call back the Demi-Emperor Weapon!¡± Shetu Kui was disheartened When the Heaven-Slaughtering Saber fell into Ye Tu¡¯s hands, he had already tried to summon his Demi-Emperor Weapon back but it did not answer his calling. One had to know that a Demi-Emperor Weapon already had a Weapon Spirit! As long as its master called for it, it would definitely answer! It was impossible for it to not have any reaction. Ye Tu laughed and said, ¡°Chief Shentu, don¡¯t waste your energy. My Chaos qi is the foundation of the world. It¡¯s only a Demi-Emperor Weapon. Why can¡¯t I borrow it for fun?!¡± Yuwen Huayu turned to Shentu Kui and said angrily, ¡°All you can do is ruin things!¡± Although Shentu Kui was furious, the Demi-Emperor Weapon had already been taken by Ye Tu. No matter how he looked at it, he no longer had an excuse. Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui looked at Ye Tu with grave expressions. They knew Yu Tu was strong but not to this extent. They originally thought that if the two of them took out their Demi-Emperor Weapons, they would be able to stand up to Ye Tu, or even suppress him. Reality was cruel though. One Demi-Emperor Weapon was not enough to secure an advantage and the second Demi-Emperor Weapon was instantly taken away by Ye Tu. How could they fight this? The situation was extremely disadvantageous for the two top families. If they were not careful, they would really die on the spot. ¡°Ye Tu has a Demi-Emperor Weapon now, we can¡¯t fight him head-on. Drag it out!¡± Yuwen Huayu said with fear. Shentu Kui silently nodded. The Heaven-Slaughtering Saber was the Shentu family¡¯s Demi-Emperor Weapon, so Shentu Kui knew how powerful it was. ¡°We only need to stall for a while, the Ye family¡¯s defensive formation is already showing signs of collapse,¡± Shentu Kui said. Ye Tu also knew that the Ye family¡¯s defensive formation would not last long. He needed to end the battle quickly. With the help of the Demi-Emperor Weapon, it should not be a problem to kill the two Pre-Emperors. Moreover, the Supreme Grand Patriarch was ready to strike at any time. ¡°Supreme Grand Patriarch, I¡¯ll force the two of them to retreat in a while. At that time, you can directly attack and kill them.¡± Ye Tu secretly sent a message to the Supreme Grand Patriarch. ¡°Not a problem.¡± Ye Tu looked at Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui and said, ¡°I have had enough fun, it¡¯s time to end this.¡± As the vast Chaos qi circulated, the earth, wind, water, and fire in the Ye family¡¯s territory were all stirred up, and the divine lighting was rumbling. Brilliant lightning bolts were hurled at the two chiefs. Ye Tu¡¯s eyes flickered, and the giant hand behind him charged at the two with a butcher¡¯s knife. When the two of them saw this, their pupils shrank in fear Ye Tu was serious. They had to be careful. Although they all wanted to get the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence, they didn¡¯t plan to die here. If they were killed by Ye Tu, it would be a huge loss! Ye Tu wouldn¡¯t give the two too much time to react. Just as the two of them were thinking about this, the Heaven-Slaughtering Saber had already arrived in front of them. Yuwen Huayu suddenly shivered. The Infinite Dharma Wheel behind him emitted a dazzling radiance, blocking the attack. However, the Demi-Emperor Weapon Infinite Dharma Wheel started to dim after the attack. As for Shentu Kui, who didn¡¯t have a Demi-Emperor Weapon to defend himself, he used all his Pre-Emperor power to resist the attack. It took one attack to severely injure the two of them. Being a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, the Chaos qi and the Demi-Emperor Weapon Heavenly-Slaughtering Saber made Ye Tu invincible Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Ye Tu saw that the two of them had both managed to block this attack, but he wasn¡¯t surprised at all. This was completely within his expectations. Even though he was stronger than the two of them, they were still Pre-Emperor experts and the family chiefs of two top families. It was impossible for him to kill all of them with a single slash but enough to severely injure the two of them. As long as the two of them were seriously injured, when the Supreme Grand Patriarch came out, he could kill them on the spot! On the other hand, Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui, who barely dodged the attack, were in terrible conditions. Yuwen Huayu looked at the dimmed Infinite Dharma Wheel, and was disheartened. The Infinite Dharma Wheel was a Demi-Emperor Weapon, and even after being lit for ten thousand years, it did not dim. Today, he had only received a single slash from Ye Tu, and it had already started to dim. Ye Tu¡¯s power was truly terrifying! If he wanted to restore the Infinite Dharma Wheel to its peak, it would be at a huge expense even for the Yuwen family. As for Shentu Kui, he was in the worst possible condition. He used the power of a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor to take the attack of a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor. There was a difference of two minor realms, not to mention that Ye Tu still had the Chaos qi and his Demi-Emperor Weapon! The saber had almost taken Shentu Kui¡¯s life. Shentu Kui grimaced in pain as his aura weakened. ¡°It¡¯s fortunate that I managed to withstand this attack. Otherwise, my life would have ended here,¡± Shentu Kui said to Yuwen Huayu. Yuwen Huayu nodded and said, ¡°Ye Tu¡¯s strength is formidable, and his power is unparalleled. This is not a joke.¡± ¡°Brother Yuwen, what should we do now? If Ye Tu strikes again, I¡¯ll have to leave first,¡± asked Shentu Kui. Yuwen Huayu frowned and said, ¡°Ye Tu probably won¡¯t be able to use this attack again. Ye Tu¡¯s Chaos qi isn¡¯t limitless, and using a Demi-Emperor Weapon also consumes a lot of spiritual energy. He won¡¯t be able to kill us on the spot even with a second attack.¡± Hearing Yuwen Huayu¡¯s explanation, Shentu Kui heaved a sigh of relief. The slash traumatized him. Now that he heard that Ye Tu couldn¡¯t bring out the power of that knife, Shentu Kui was much more at ease. Shentu Kui was truly worried that he would die here. However, before the two of them could heave a sigh of relief, an aged voice sounded. ¡°How have you two been, chiefs? Do you still remember this old man?¡± Upon hearing the voice, Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui¡¯s had goosebumps. The space was torn apart, and an old man stepped out of the void. The old man stroked his beard. The aura he exuded had already reached the late stage of a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor! A terrifying aura instantly spread out. The entire Ye family¡¯s territory could feel this terrifying aura. Everyone trembled when they felt the aura. ¡°Who is this old man? His strength had already reached the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm! He¡¯s four realms higher than the chief!¡± ¡°It¡¯s terrifying that the Ye family has someone like this.¡± ¡°Is this the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch? He really is a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor!¡± ¡°The Ye family head is already so strong. If the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch makes a move, the chief would lose, right?¡± The members of the Yuwen family and Shentu family were in shock. The old man was none other than the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch, the strongest person in the Ye family! He was the only one more powerful than Ye Tu in the family. Ye Tu alone was enough to suppress the family chiefs of two top families, and now with the Supreme Grand Patriarch joining the battle, the chances of the two chiefs falling into the Ye family¡¯s hands surged infinitely. A Ninth-grade and a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor. It was an extremely luxurious lineup even throughout the continent. ¡­ Meanwhile at the Ye family¡¯s evacuation route, Ye Xing had left his courtyard and followed Elder You to catch up with the Ye family. The Ye family members who were evacuating felt extremely heavy. After all, as a member of the Ye family, they were not going to the battlefield to kill the enemy, but to leave the battlefield, which made them a little uncomfortable. The others were fighting a hot-blooded battle, but they were running away. No matter how one looked at it, it didn¡¯t seem right. However, the order to evacuate was given by the chief, so they had to listen to it even if they didn¡¯t want to. Besides, the evacuation was to prevent the Ye family¡¯s total annihilation. Just as everyone sulked, a cry of surprise was heard. ¡°It¡¯s the Supreme Grand Patriarch!¡± Everyone¡¯s attention was drawn to the old man in the sky above the Ye family. ¡°The Supreme Grand Patriarch has come out! This is great. The chiefs of the two families would definitely die now!¡± ¡°Of course, the Supreme Grand Patriarch already has the strength of a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor! It¡¯s extremely easy to suppress the two family chiefs!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Moreover, Chief Ye is here. He alone could suppress the two family chiefs and now that the Supreme Grand Patriarch has come out, the two families can¡¯t do anything!¡± ¡°The two families will definitely suffer now that the Supreme Grand Patriarch is out!¡± The power of a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor from the Supreme Grand Patriarch was sensed by the younger generation of the Ye family. They all looked up at the sky in excitement. ¡°Now that the Supreme Grand Patriarch has come out, does that mean we don¡¯t have to evacuate?¡± ¡°It seems like there¡¯s no need for us to evacuate.¡± ¡°I agree. Why don¡¯t we go back to the Ye family and kill the enemies?¡± ¡°Yes! The elders of the family are all killing the enemies. Although we are the younger generation, we can¡¯t be afraid of the battle! With the Supreme Grand Patriarch holding the fort, what was there to be afraid of? Just kill them!¡± The Ye family members discussed and agreed that there was no need to evacuate at this moment. All of them were filled with killing intent and wanted to fight their way back. Once the Supreme Grand Patriarch made his move, the two family chiefs of the top families were no match for him. A Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor was the strongest expert below Grand Emperors! Ye Han, who was also on the list of evacuating personnel, couldn¡¯t help but walk out when he saw this. ¡°Eldest Young Master, do we need to evacuate now?¡± Ye Han looked at Ye Xing and asked. Ye Xing, who had been watching from the side, was slightly stunned. As the young master of the Ye family, he had to ask himself first whether to evacuate or not. It was really troublesome. He decided to observe further before making any decision. Ye Xing looked at the sky above the Ye family. He glanced at the Supreme Grand Patriarch, then at the void beside Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui. ¡°Evacuate. The Supreme Grand Patriarch is strong, but the other two family patriarchs are already here. We are not safe yet,¡± Ye Xing quickly came to a conclusion. Ye Xing continued, ¡°The Yuwen family¡¯s patriarch has also broken through to the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm. Together with the Shentu family¡¯s patriarch, the Supreme Grand Patriarch is in trouble. In order to not cause any more trouble for the family chief and the patriarch, we have to leave.¡± Ye Xing didn¡¯t give the crowd a chance to refute and led them to evacuate. Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui¡¯s expressions changed when they saw the the Supreme Grand Patriarch The Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch was a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, who was two eras older than them! If this person were to make a move, it would be difficult for them to resist. Yuwen Huayu laughed, ¡°The Supreme Grand Patriarch of the Ye family. How could I not remember him?¡± ¡°Since you remember, why don¡¯t you retreat? Are you waiting for me to make a move?¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch asked. Yuwen Huayu¡¯s face turned slightly ugly as he said, ¡°Senior, this is a matter between us juniors. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not right for a senior to interfere, right?¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch chuckled and said, ¡°The matters of you juniors? Don¡¯t you know that I love to protect my children?¡± ¡°Besides, you two joined forces to attack us for the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch said coldly. ¡°It seems like you already know about it, senior. That¡¯s right. We are here for the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence!¡± Yuwen Huayu said. The Supreme Grand Patriarch noticed that Yuwen Huayu no longer bother to conceal his intention. He said, ¡°It¡¯s just the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence. I have it, if you have the ability to take it, do try.¡± Yuwen Huayu¡¯s eyes flickered. The Supreme Grand Patriarch was already a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, and there was a trace of Grand Emperor power in his aura. From the looks of it, the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence must be with the Ye family Supreme Grand Patriarch. The strength of a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor was a little difficult to deal with. It seemed that the only way to suppress him and the Ye family was to ask their patriarchs to help. Shentu Kui looked at Yuwen Huayu and said, ¡°Brother Yuwen, what should we do now? The Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch is very powerful. If he joins forces with Ye Tu, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be his match.¡± When Shentu Kui saw the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch, he already had the intention to retreat. Aside from the fact that he was four minor realms lower than the Ye family Supreme Grand Patriarch, his own patriarch was also weaker. How could they win this fight? A Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor was the number one expert below Grand Emperors, and only the Ye family has the foundation to produce such an expert! ¡°There¡¯s no need to panic, when our patriarchs come out, the Ye family¡¯s the Supreme Grand Patriarch will not be our match,¡± Yuwen Huayu said. Shentu Kui could not help but feel suspicious when he saw Yuwen Huayu¡¯s confidence. How could Yuwen Huayu be so confident? The strength of a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor wasn¡¯t something that two Eighth-grade Pre-Emperors could compare to. The Yuwen family was the same as the Shentu family. Their patriarch was an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor. This was something that the five great families all knew. Could the Yuwen family suddenly have a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor? Shentu Kui said, ¡°Brother Yuwen, this is a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor and is about to break through to the Semi-Grand Emperor realm. If we delay any longer, we will most likely be suppressed in the Ye family.¡± He saw that Yuwen Huayu was still unhurried as if he already had a plan in mind. ¡°Brother Yuwen, do you already have a plan?¡± Shentu Kui asked. Yuwen Huayu nodded slightly and said, ¡°Brother Shentu, don¡¯t panic. Now that things have come down to this, I will no longer hide it.¡± ¡°To tell you the truth, the Yuwen family¡¯s patriarch broke through to the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm not long ago! Even though he is only a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, if he were to join forces with an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor, we can even kill the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch!¡± Shentu Kui¡¯s eyes lit up. As expected, Yuwen Huayu was well prepared, hence the calmness when he saw the Ye family¡¯s the Supreme Grand Patriarch. ¡°Then what are we waiting for? I¡¯ll call the patriarch out immediately,¡± said Shentu Kui hurriedly. Yuwen Huayu nodded and said, ¡°The twenty-eighth generation chief of the Yuwen family, Yuwen Huayu, invites the patriarch to make a move!¡± Shentu Kui also said, ¡°The twenty-sixth chief of the Shentu family, Shentu Kui, invites the patriarch to come out of seclusion!¡± Then, the void around Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui was instantly torn apart. Just like the Ye family Grand Supreme Patriarch, the two patriarchs stepped out of the void. Of the two patriarchs, one had reached the Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor while the other was an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor. Such strength was actually a level stronger than the Ye family chief. Patriarch Yuwen looked at the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch and said, ¡°Ye Zhen, how have you been?¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s face turned cold and he said, ¡°Yuwen, you old dog, what¡¯s the matter? Are you going to fight me?¡± Patriarch Yuwen said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I want to attack, it¡¯s you who wants to attack my family¡¯s juniors. I was forced to do so.¡± Patriarch Shentu angrily rebuked, ¡°Patriarch Ye, don¡¯t cross the line. You¡¯re a senior, why did you attack the juniors of our two families?¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch looked at the Yuwen and Shentu family patriarchs echoing each other and twitched his mouth. it seemed that the two top families¡¯ joint attack on the Ye family was the idea of these two patriarchs Otherwise, if only the two family chiefs were colluding, things would not have gotten out of hand. ¡°How do you explain the fact that your two families joined forces to attack the Ye family?¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch laughed. ¡°The sky-prides from our two families were killed by your family. Shouldn¡¯t we come and ask for an explanation?¡± Patriarch Yuwen explained. ¡°That¡¯s right! Those were sky-prides from our two families. Did you ask us when you killed them? Patriarch Shentu echoed. The Supreme Grand Patriarch said, ¡°On the path of cultivation, some deaths are inevitable. If the sky-prides of your two families were killed by my juniors, that means you are not as good as us! You¡¯re all Pre-Emperor, don¡¯t you know this?¡± Patriarch Shentu chuckled and said, ¡°I only know that you either hand over the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence today, or you can just wait for the Ye family to be razed to the ground by us.¡± ¡°Ye Zhen, we¡¯re all of the same generation. Why don¡¯t you share the drop of blood essence with us?¡± Patriarch Yuwen said. Disheartened, the Supreme Grand Patriarch said, ¡°The two of you are as shameless now as you were in the past,¡± Things got tricky. He originally thought that these two were only Eighth-grade Pre-Emperors. He didn¡¯t expect that Old Dog Yuwen would break through to the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm in just a few years. Although he was only in the early stage and it was not stable, he was able to team up with a long-time Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor patriarch. He was afraid that he might not be able to handle it. ¡°Supreme Grand Patriarch, these two are very powerful. You must be careful. I¡¯ve already severely injured the two chiefs. I¡¯ll come and help you after I kill them,¡± Ye Tu said. The Supreme Grand Patriarch nodded slightly and said, ¡°That¡¯s a good suggestion.¡± ¡°Ye Zhen, what do you think? Why don¡¯t you hand over the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence so that our three families won¡¯t suffer a great loss?¡± Patriarch Yuwen asked. Patriarch Shentu said, ¡°Our three families are all top family families. Why should we fight over a drop of Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence?¡± ¡°Why should I give up the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence that my family obtained?¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch rebuked. Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The Supreme Grand Elder snorted and said, ¡°Yuwen, you old dog, you¡¯ve forcefully increased your cultivation level. I don¡¯t think your Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor is stable yet, am I right?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve just reached the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm and you dare to challenge me? Just because there¡¯s an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor with you?¡± the Supreme Grand Elder said in disdain. Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s eyes flickered. Ye Zhen¡¯s eyes were quite sharp. He said, ¡°I did indeed forcefully raise my cultivation level, but it¡¯s enough to deal with you!¡± Patriarch Shentu said, ¡°Even if you were a Semi-Grand Emperor, the two of us can still kill you here, let alone a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor!¡± Then, the aura of a Eighth-grade Pre-emperor around Patriarch Shentu rippled. Ferocious qi filled the sky. Even the butcher knife that Ye Tu was controlling was about to break free from the Chaos qi and fly back to Patriarch Shentu. Patriarch Shentu frowned slightly as he looked at the Heaven-Slaughtering Saber, which was wrapped in Chaos qi. ¡°Why is the Shentu family¡¯s Demi-Emperor Weapon there?¡± Patriarch Shentu asked in confusion. Shentu Kui was at a loss for words. He said, ¡°Patriarch, this Ye Tu used despicable means to forcefully take control of our Heaven-Slaughtering Saber.¡± Patriarch Shentu coldly snorted and said, ¡°Chief Ye, quickly return the Shentu family¡¯s Demi-Emperor Weapon!¡± Ye Tu looked at Patriarch Shentu and smiled, ¡°What do you mean by your Demi-Emperor Weapon? This butcher knife is used by the Ye family to kill pigs! Does the Shentu family want to snatch it from us?¡± Patriarch Shentu¡¯s eyelids twitched as the humiliation angered him. He said, ¡°Arrogant brat! The Ye family¡¯s eloquence is quite impressive, but I¡¯m going to level the Ye family to the ground today!¡± Ye Tu sneered and said, ¡°Level the Ye family to the ground? With your Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor cultivation? I¡¯ve only cultivated for a thousand years and I¡¯m already a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor while you, an old dog, have cultivated for ten thousand years and only reached Eighth-grade. Why are you not ashamed?¡± Patriarch Shentu angrily rebuked, ¡°Today, I¡¯ll teach you on Ye Zhen¡¯s behalf what it means to respect your seniors!¡± The ferocious qi around Patriarch Shentu instantly condensed into a large blade as he charged at Ye Tu The surging power of an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor rushed toward Ye Tu. It was then a brilliant divine lightning descended from the sky, shattering Patriarch Shentu¡¯s large blade that was formed from his ferocious qi. The Supreme Grand Elder shook his hand and said, ¡°You attack my junior in front of me? Shentu, you old dog, you are really audacious!¡± Patriarch Shentu¡¯s expression changed slightly as he looked at the Supreme Grand Patriarch. The Ye family¡¯s Lightning Dao had been cultivated behind closed-door for 10,000 years and the Supreme Grand Patriarch had achieved total mastery. Heaven and Earth Lighting was the strongest source of Yang energy in this world. The Shentu family¡¯s ferocious qi was the strongest source of Yin energy. The Lightning Dao that the Ye family cultivated just happened to counter the ferocious qi. The Supreme Grand Patriarch said, ¡°The Ye family does not need you to educate them, you old dog.¡± ¡°Besides, it¡¯s a fact that you have only reached the Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor after cultivating for ten thousand years. The Shentu family is quite magnanimous, since you are not as embarrassed as we are,¡± the Grand Supreme Patriarch said in a strange tone. Patriarch Shentu¡¯s anger rose from the bottom of his heart. The ferocious qi condensed once again, turning into ferocious sabers that attacked the Supreme Grand Patriarch. The Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s face was calm as he said, ¡°Cheap tricks. Lightning, come forth!¡± Following his shout, dark clouds instantly covered the sky. Rolling heavenly lightning bolts poured down on Patriarch Shentu! Patriarch Shentu said, ¡°Other than the ferocious qi, the Shentu family also focuses on the cultivation of the body. What can a few lightning bolts do to my body that has been tempered many times?¡± Patriarch Shentu¡¯s body shimmered under the lightning attack. Heaven and Earth Lighting failed to leave a scratch on his body, which stated how strong his body was. When the Supreme Grand Patriarch saw this, he was not too surprised and said, ¡°If this won¡¯t do, I¡¯ll increase the intensity.¡± The lightning in the sky turned golden and became even more violent. Several golden divine lightning bolts landed on the ground, the mountains and rivers within thousands of kilometers were annihilated by the lightning, turning into pools of lightning. As for Patriarch Shentu, who was in the middle of the lightning, his shimmering body had already begun to dim after being struck by one golden divine lightning. Patriarch Shentu¡¯s eyes flickered as he knew things had gotten worse. Over the past ten thousand years, not only had his physical body become stronger, Ye Zhen¡¯s Lightning Dao had also become more unfathomable. BOOM! Patriarch Shentu¡¯s body could not withstand the lightning and he was sent flying. The difference in strength between the two of them was immediately revealed. Patriarch Shentu crawled up from the ground and said, ¡°The Ye family¡¯s patriarch is powerful!¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch said, ¡°Since when did an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor dare to challenge me? I¡¯ve killed countless Eighth-grade Pre-emperors, what can you two do even if you join forces?¡± Patriarch Shentu looked at Patriarch Yuwen and said, ¡°Are you confident enough?¡± Patriarch Yuwen said, ¡°Of course. Although you¡¯re restrained by Ye Zhen, it¡¯s still difficult for Ye Zhen to fight against so many people with just two fists. As time passes, he¡¯ll be suppressed and killed by us!¡± ¡°Bold words, Yuwen, you old dog. The Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor realm seems to give you a lot of confidence,¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch said. ¡­ Meanwhile, the retreating Ye family members noticed what happened. ¡°Look! Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu are actually here!¡± Everyone looked up at the sky and saw three patriarchs confronting each other. ¡°Hmph! The Yuwen and Shentu¡¯s family patriarchs are not the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s match.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, but the Yuwen family¡¯s patriarch has already broken through to the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm. Can the Supreme Grand Patriarch do it?¡± ¡°How can you not have confidence in our patriarch? The Yuwen family¡¯s patriarch is only a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, he¡¯s no match for the Supreme Grand Elder.¡± Ye Xing, who was at the back of the group, felt that he had nothing to do as he watched the Ye family members talking one after another. He was only here to preside over the overall situation and let the younger generation of the Ye family retreat. As for the rest, it was none of his business. Then, something happened. A few rays of light flashed across the sky and landed in front of everyone. ¡°Stay alert! Enemy attack!¡± Ye Han said. Everyone from the Ye family looked forward vigilantly. They saw a few cultivators from the Yuwen family and Shentu family standing in front of them. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that you¡¯re already in trouble?¡± Shentu Er walked out and grinned. Everyone from the Ye family looked nervous. Grand Saint late-stage! The enemy actually sent a late-stage Grand Saint to pursue them! If they teamed up well enough, they could try to take down the Grand Saint. ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not enough to kill all of us with just a late-stage Grand Saint,¡± Ye Han said. ¡°Oh? If the late-stage Grand Saint is not enough, then is the First-grade Pre-Emperor enough?¡± An old man walked out slowly. His aura had already reached the First-grade Pre-Emperor! The Ye family members¡¯ pupils shrank, and they immediately panicked. Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Looking at the First-grade Pre-Emperor, the retreating Ye family members were all shocked. A First-grade Pre-Emperor!? The old man said with a kind smile, ¡°I¡¯m Yuwen Feng, an elder of the Yuwen family. I wonder if any of you young ones know me?¡± The old man looked kind, but everyone in the Ye family knew that he was dangerous. The Yuwen family sent a First-grade Pre-Emperor to stop them and it was definitely not for games. It was to intercept and kill them! Ye Han¡¯s expression was extremely bitter. Looking at the First-grade Pre-Emperor who was coming to kill them, his heart was filled with despair. In fact, even a late-stage Grand Saint would be more than enough to make them pay a painful price, let alone a First-grade Pre-Emperor. They might be able to kill the late-stage Grand Saint by sacrificing some of them, but if it was a First-grade Pre-Emperor, no amount of sacrifice could kill him. Unless they were also First-grade Pre-Emperors, it was impossible to kill a First-grade Pre-Emperor with numbers alone. It was a fool¡¯s dream! Among the retreating Ye family members, the highest realm was only the early-stage of Grand Saint. As for Ye Han himself, he had only just reached the medium-stage of the Saint realm; the others were in the early-stages of the Saint realm. In fact, some of them had not even reached the Saint realm! On the other hand, among the people sent by the Yuwen family and Shentu family, aside from this elder who had reached the First-grade Pre-Emperor realm, there were two other Grand Saints! One medium-stage and one late-stage. There were also countless Saints with them! The Yuwen family and the Shentu family had really invested a lot in order to eliminate the root of the family The Ye family members were in despair. Unless there was an elder of the Ye family who could help, the disciples of the Ye family, who were at most in the early-stage of the Grand Saint realm, were a group of lambs waiting to be slaughtered. Ye Han said coldly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that the Ye family¡¯s elders will kill you?¡± Shentu Er, who was in the late-stage Grand saint realm, said, ¡°Ye family¡¯s elder? Are there any Ye family elders nearby?¡± Ye Han glanced around and found that they were almost at the edge of the Ye family¡¯s territory. Even the Ye family members were nowhere in sight, not to mention the Ye family¡¯s elders, In order to avoid being stopped by the Ye family¡¯s elders, these people deliberately waited for them to reach the edge of the Ye family¡¯s territory before appearing. Ye Han said, ¡°You stopped us here just to kill us, and if you did, both your families will form a blood feud with the Ye family. If that¡¯s not what you want, it¡¯s not too late to go away.¡± Shentu Er did not mind and said, ¡°A blood feud? So what? We already joined forces, what makes you think we can¡¯t take you down?¡± ¡°It¡¯s true that the Ye family is strong, but with both our families making a move on you, unless the Ye family can have a strongest person jumping out from nowhere, otherwise, you people will be razed to the ground for sure,¡± Shentu er clicked his tongue and said. Ye Han was disheartened. Of course, he knew that the Ye family was in a bad situation. He didn¡¯t expect that he couldn¡¯t even scare off a late-stage Grand Saint either. Furthermore, the higher-level cultivators of the Ye family were all participating in the battle, so they couldn¡¯t find the time to help them. ¡°Don¡¯t the Ye family know that possessing a treasure will make you a target?¡± the old man asked. ¡°This was the fate of the Ye family if they wanted to keep the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence for themselves! Even if the Yuwen family and the Shentu family do not take action, do you think that the other families will not?¡± ¡°Now that things have come to this, you should just accept your fate,¡± The old man shook his head slightly, as if he had already decided on the Ye family¡¯s fate. At this moment, Ye Xing, who had been staying at the back of the Ye family, suddenly felt a headache. This Yuwen family and Shentu family really knew how to cause trouble for him. Why did they have to make such an unnecessary sacrifice? Ye Xing slowly walked to the front of the group, looked at the old man and said, ¡°You can still make it if you retreat now.¡± The old man was slightly stunned and glanced at Ye Xing. There was no fluctuation of spiritual energy at all, he was just like an ordinary person. He could not see through Ye Xing. This person was definitely not an ordinary person. Since he dared to ask him to retreat, he must be at least an Pre-Emperor. Furthermore, he couldn¡¯t see through this person¡¯s cultivation. Could this person be a Second-grade Pre-Emperor? That didn¡¯t seem right. They had never heard of the Ye family having someone like this. He should have at least heard of the news of a Second-grade Pre-Emperor. A Pre-Emperor was considered a top cultivator in the entire continent and in an era where Grand Emperors didn¡¯t appear, Pre-Emperor experts were the top of the continent¡¯s fighting power! Could this man be a Pre-Emperor secretly trained by the Ye family? Thinking of this, the old man¡¯s expression turned slightly grave. He thought that the Ye family no longer had the strength of a Pre-Emperor to protect the younger generation of the Ye family. He didn¡¯t expect the Ye family to still have a trick up their sleeve. As expected of the one with the strongest foundation among the five great families, it was no small matter. They were able to save a Pre-Emperor for such a critical moment. ¡°May I know which Pre-Emperor of the Ye family you are?¡± the old man asked with rapt attention. Ye Xing was stunned. ¡®Which Pre-Emperor of the Ye family am I? I¡¯m a Pre-Emperor? How come I didn¡¯t know?¡¯ It seemed that the old man had misunderstood. Ye Xing shook his head and explained, ¡°No. I¡¯m Ye Xing, Young Master of the Ye family. I¡¯m not a Pre-Emperor.¡± It was the old man¡¯s turn to be dumbfounded. ¡®If you are not a Pre-Emperor, why would you step out?¡¯ Moreover, wasn¡¯t the Ye family¡¯s young master, Ye Xing, a well-known good-for-nothing? With a cultivation talent of Lower-grade Yellow-rank, even with the Ye family¡¯s support, he should only be in the Human Origin realm. Where did he get the confidence from to say that they still have time to retreat? The elder of the Yuwen family was dumbfounded. He looked at Ye Xing and wondered if there was something wrong with his brain. Otherwise, why would he say such words in such a situation? ¡°You¡¯re not even a Pre-Emperor, what right do you have to make us retreat? With that mouth of yours or with your status as Young Master of the Ye family?¡± the old man asked. Seeing the old man¡¯s reaction, Ye Xing sighed slightly. Why couldn¡¯t the old man just take his advice and leave? ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. It¡¯s not too late to retreat now,¡± said Ye Xing. ¡°Elder Feng, I don¡¯t think the Eldest Young Master of the Ye family is just bad at cultivation. He¡¯s also sick in the head,¡± Shentu Er said from the side. ¡°I think so too,¡± the old man nodded. Shentu Er said, ¡°Elder Feng, don¡¯t waste your breath on him. Let¡¯s just attack. If we drag this on for too long, it will be difficult to kill the Ye family elder.¡± The elder said, ¡°Do it then. Don¡¯t leave anyone alive.¡± The Yuwen family and the Shentu family drew their sabers and charged at the Ye family. The Ye family members were in despair. They were probably done for. There was no way for them to fight against these Saints and Grand Saints with this number. Ye Han shouted, ¡°Those below the Saint realm should leave first. Those above the Saint realm should step forward and kill the enemy! The Ye family disciples are not lambs waiting to be slaughtered!¡± Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Under Ye Han¡¯s command, all the Ye family disciples who were in Saints realm stepped out one after another. They drew their swords and attacked the Yuwen and Shentu family¡¯s pursuers Ye Xing nodded silently in his heart when he saw this. Ye Han was a good candidate. His leadership ability was good, and his cultivation talent was at the Upper-grade Earth rank. His cultivation had also reached the middle-stage of the Saint realm at a young age. In time, he would definitely become a Pre-Emperor. Ye Xing was like a senior as he watched Ye Han¡¯s performance. If Ye Han¡¯s personality was a bit better, he would be the most suitable candidate for the next family chief. Ye Xing was delighted. To be honest, although Ye Xing was the young master of the Ye family and was going to inherit the position of the Ye family¡¯s chief in the future, he did not want to take up the position. The position of chief was superior and held great power in the family, it might seem like a prestigious title to the outsiders, but as the legitimate son of the current chief, Ye Xing knew how troublesome it could be. There were endless family meetings every day, and he had to think of ways to make the family prosper. At the same time, he had to take into account the improvement of his own cultivation realm. It was completely against Ye Xing¡¯s ideals to lay flat and idle. Ye Han was simply the role model of the next family chief. Moreover, the position of the chief of the Ye family wasn¡¯t something that had to be inherited. It could also be passed on to other branches. When the family chief wanted to pass down his position, the family chief¡¯s bloodline would be considered first, followed by the branch family. Therefore, if Ye Xing wanted to hand over the position of the chief to Ye Han, the elders in the family would not object at all! The more Ye Xing looked like it, the happier he was. The corners of his mouth were almost crooked from his smile. For so many years, Ye Xing had been thinking about how to not be the chief of the Ye family. Now, a disciple who was suitable to inherit the position of family chief had suddenly appeared. Of course, Ye Xing was extremely happy. While Ye Xing was considering how to give the position of the family chief to Ye Han. The other members of the Ye family were on guard. The Ye family confronted their pursuers from the Shentu family and the Yuwen family. In terms of low-end combat power, the three families were almost the same. However, the Grand Saint and the First-grade Pre-Emperor elder had yet to make a move. As long as one of the two attacked, the state of being evenly matched would be instantly broken. The old man saw that the Ye family members had drawn their swords and stood up. He laughed, ¡°The Ye family is indeed a top family. Even in the face of a Pre-Emperor, you dare to draw your sword. I¡¯m impressed.¡± ¡°Elder Feng, let¡¯s not waste time with them. It¡¯s better for us to quickly kill them,¡± said Shentu Er. The old man said, ¡°Young people are always in a hurry. If these juniors cultivate normally, they will all be Grand Saints or even Pre-Emperor on the continent in the future. Why are you in such a hurry?¡± Shentu Er¡¯s mouth twitched as he said, ¡°Elder Feng, it is precisely because these people have great potential that we must kill them as soon as possible. Otherwise, they will grow further in the future.¡± After saying that, Shentu Er said to his subordinates, ¡°Kill them all, leave no one alive.¡± Under Shentu Er¡¯s command, the Shentu family attackers instantly charged towards the Ye family. Countless Saint realm auras surged over. The Ye family didn¡¯t back down either. Although there were no Grand Saints or Pre-Emperor in the younger generation of the Ye family, there was no shortage of Saints. The Ye family and the Shentu family were in a battle. The Pre-Emperor old man saw this and said, ¡°You guys should go as well. you are all the younger generation of the Yuwen family. You can not lose to the Ye family.¡± Hearing the old man¡¯s words, the Yuwen family¡¯s disciples, who had been waiting impatiently, turned into streaks of light and rushed toward the Ye family. Ye Xing could not help but feel a headache when he saw the Ye family fighting with the Shentu family and the Yuwen family. They started fighting just like that? Wasn¡¯t it a little too fast? At least wait for the Ye family¡¯s reinforcements to arrive before fighting. If they started fighting so early, there would be a high chance that he would have to expose his strength. Just as Ye Xing was having a headache, the Pre-Emperor elder of the Yuwen family noticed Ye Xing. ¡°Young Master of the Ye family, your family members are all participating in the battle. Why don¡¯t you join them?¡± he asked. Ye Xing looked at the old man and chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m just an ordinary person with a Lower-grade Yellow-rank talent. I don¡¯t dare to participate in a battle between Saints.¡± The old man squinted his eyes and said, ¡°Oh, really? But why do I feel like you¡¯re hiding your strength?¡± Ye Xing¡¯s expression froze for a moment before it returned to normal. ¡°You must be joking, senior. I have a Lower-grade Yellow-rank talent. No matter how I hide my talents, I can¡¯t possibly be a Saint, right? Moreover, Senior is a Pre-Emperor, so no matter how much I try to hide my strength, it¡¯s nothing to you,¡± Ye Xing said casually. The more Ye Xing said, the more interested the old man was in him. Now, the Ye family was already at a disadvantage, and the young master felt a little nervous. He even dared to chat with him, a First-grade Pre-Emperor. One must know that even Shentu Er, who was in the late-stage of the Grand Saint realm, dared not to chat with him. A Pre-Emperor who had gotten into the Emperor realm could release auras different from other cultivators. The old man said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you are not that simple. You dare to chat with a Pre-Emperor. No cultivator in other realms would have the courage to do so.¡± Ye Xing replied, ¡°Senior, have you forgotten? My father is a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, and the patriarch is a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor.¡± Hearing Ye Xing¡¯s answer, the old man was slightly stunned. He pondered for a moment and found that it seemed to be true. Although he wasn¡¯t a Pre-Emperor, if he stayed with a Seventh or even a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, he wouldn¡¯t be afraid of a First-grade Pre-Emperor. Could it be that he was thinking too much? Then, the old man looked at the battlefield of the three families and said, ¡°It seems like they don¡¯t need me to do anything.¡± Ye Xing looked at the Ye family¡¯s disciples and found that they were losing, especially after the late-stage Grand Saint Shentu Er made his move. They were obviously no match for the two families. Ye Xing sighed. He looked at the old man and asked again, ¡°We can¡¯t retreat? It¡¯s good for both of us to leave now.¡± Ye Xing really didn¡¯t want to fight. Although the Ye family¡¯s disciples were no match for the two families, fortunately, no one was injured. If the Ye family¡¯s disciples were injured, Ye Xing would have to take action even if he did not want to. As the young master of the Ye family, Ye Xing could not just stand by and do nothing while he had the strength to prevent a disaster. Of course, it would be best to make the two families retreat without making a move. To Ye Xing¡¯s disappointment, the old man still shook his head. Ye Xing sighed again and said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I have no other choice.¡± The elder of the Yuwen family was stunned. What could you possibly do? The old man looked at Ye Xing¡¯s position and was shocked to find that Ye Xing had disappeared. Where did he go? The old man looked around and saw Ye Xing on a mountain peak thousands of kilometers away. He saw Ye Xing waving his hand at him and then gently pushing a palm out. Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The First-grade Pre-Emperor elder was dumbfounded. How did the Ye family¡¯s young master go there in an instant? Even a Pre-Emperor couldn¡¯t tear the space so fast. It was just in the blink of an eye, and the young master traveled beyond his Divine Consciousness. The questions left him baffled. Even a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor couldn¡¯t move ten thousand kilometers in an instant. How did the young master of the Ye family do it? The old man came back to his senses and looked up at Ye Xing, who was on the peak of the mountain. Ye Xing was waving his hand at him as if he was bidding him farewell. ¡®Is he tryingto run away?¡¯ The old man¡¯s expression became serious. He released his First-grade Pre-Emperor energy and wanted to chase the young master, but he suddenly saw Ye Xing lightly pushing his palm forward. The old man¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank when he saw the light palm. The perception of the Pre-Emperor realm filled the old man¡¯s mind, telling him that this palm was very dangerous and that he had to avoid it. The old man¡¯s eyes froze and he frowned. He had been tricked! The young master of the Ye family was at least a Pre-Emperor! Why did Ye Xing reveal his strength now? However, before he could think about it, a giant palm mixed with vast Chaos qi rushed toward the old man with an overwhelming force. Seeing the giant palm, the old man¡¯s expression became tense, and the power of a First-grade Pre-Emperor erupted. An endless amount of spiritual energy exploded around the old man¡¯s body. The old man snorted coldly, ¡°You want to kill me with this palm? Although I don¡¯t know which stage of Pre-Emperor you are, it¡¯s wishful thinking to kill someone at the same level as you with one strike.¡± The old man condensed his Pre-Emperor power, and formed a barrier in front of him. At the same time, the heaven-reaching giant palm also came with endless power. In an instant, the giant palm and the barrier formed by the old man collided. A loud explosion went off, followed by the sound of shattered glass ringing out in the middle of the battlefield. The giant palm easily shattered the old man¡¯s barrier into pieces. The old man behind the barrier widened his eyes in disbelief. His body trembled slightly. He looked at the palm that was about to hit him, and his heart began pound wildly ¡°G-Grand Emperor,¡± the old man mumbled in a daze. Then, the old man looked at the battlefields of the three patriarchs and the three family chiefs. ¡°It¡¯s over, the Yuwen family is over.¡± The moment his words subsided, the heaven-reaching giant palm passed through his body. Another explosion followed. The First-grade Pre-Emperor expert, Yuwen Feng¡¯s body, turned into nothingness. A First-grade Pre-Emperor couldn¡¯t even withstand a single blow! After killing Yuwen Feng, the giant palm did not seem to have any intention of stopping. It turned around and charged toward the Yuwen and Shentu family members, who were still fighting with the Ye family. The Yuwen family¡¯s elites and the Shentu family¡¯s assassins were annihilated before they could even react. The Ye family members were not hurt at all by the giant palm. When the Ye family members saw this scene, they were confused. Where were their foes? Where were the people who wanted to kill them? Why did they suddenly disappear? Could they be hiding? The Ye family was in the middle of a battle, and suddenly the enemy disappeared, which really confused them. Ye Han looked at the Yuwen family and the Shentu family who had disappeared. He scratched his head, not understanding what had happened. In the blink of an eye, the attacks from two families disappeared without a trace. While everyone was confused, a cry of surprise rang out. ¡°F*ck! Look behind you.¡± A Ye family disciple¡¯s eyes widened as he exclaimed in surprise. The other Ye family members followed his gaze and looked behind them. Hundreds of millions of kilometers of mountains and rivers were destroyed. There were still lush mountains, rivers, and forests behind them a moment ago. Now, with the mysterious disappearance of the Yuwen family and the Shentu family, millions of kilometers of mountains, rivers, and forests have disappeared as well. It was strange. ¡°By the way, where¡¯s the Young Master? Have you seen the Young Master?¡± Ye Han patted his head and asked the others. ¡°Yeah, where¡¯s the Young Master? Why didn¡¯t I see the Young Master when we were fighting?¡± ¡°Other than the Young Master, that First-grade Pre-Emperor from the Yuwen family seems to have disappeared as well.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the situation now?¡± It was then Ye Xing walked out of nowhere. ¡°There¡¯s no need to look, I¡¯m here,¡± Ye Xing said helplessly. When the Ye family members saw that Ye Xing was safe and sound, they heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Young Master, where is that First-grade Pre-Emperor?¡± Ye Han asked. ¡°He¡¯s dead,¡± said Ye Xing indifferently. He¡¯s dead? Impossible. That was a First-grade Pre-Emperor who no one in the young disciples could kill! A First-grade Pre-Emperor wasn¡¯t someone a Saint or a Grand Saint who they could kill with some sacrifice. ¡°Dead? Young Master, you¡¯re not joking, right?¡± Ye Han was shocked. ¡°He¡¯s indeed dead, he was killed by that palm just now,¡± Ye Xing said. The palm killed him? The Ye family members suddenly noticed the palm. ¡°I think I saw the Young Master chatting with Pre-Emperor Yuwen just now.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I saw it too.¡± ¡°I saw the Pre-Emperor of the Yuwen family about to make a move, but he seemed to have been smacked away by a giant palm that fell from the sky.¡± ¡°Did you guys see that giant palm that stretched across the sky? I thought it was just my imagination.¡± ¡°You said that the Young Master was chatting with the Yuwen family¡¯s Pre-Emperor. Could it be that the Young Master killed the Pre-Emperor?¡± The members of the Ye family started to talk about what they thought happened. However, wasn¡¯t their young master Ye Xing lacking in talent for cultivation? One must know that Young Master Ye Xing¡¯s talent was at the Lower-grade Yellow-rank. it would take years and months for him to cultivate to the point where he could kill a Pre-Emperor. Besides, even if he had the cultivation talent of the Upper-grade Heaven-rank, it was impossible to cultivate to the Pre-Emperor level in just ten years, not to mention the lowest quality cultivation talent, Lower-grade Yellow-rank. This was completely impossible. So what had happened to the giant palm and the Yuwen family¡¯s Pre-Emperor, Yuwen family, and Shentu family¡¯s people who had been killed? What¡¯s with the obliteration of millions of kilometers of mountains and rivers? They couldn¡¯t find a reasonable reason at all. The Ye family was confused. Ye Han looked at Ye Xing and asked, ¡°Young Master, what happened just now? Why are the Yuwen family and the Shentu family all gone?¡± Ye Xing¡¯s eyes rolled when he saw the Ye family¡¯s confusion. It seemed that the Ye family didn¡¯t believe it was him. It made things easier. He could just find a random reason and continue to be an idle person. Ye Xing cleared his throat and said, ¡°To be honest, I have a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor talisman that my father gave me!¡± ¡°The giant palm just now was from a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor talisman, that contained a full power of the same realm.! This was why the Yuwen family and Shentu family¡¯s pursuers were slapped to death.¡± Chapter 20 - Im Just An Ordinary Person, How Could I Kill A Chapter 20 I¡¯m Just An Ordinary Person, How Could I Kill A Pre-Emperor After hearing Ye Xing¡¯s explanation, the Ye family members were suddenly enlightened. So it was a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor talisman given by the family chief? No wonder a First-grade Pre-Emperor, along with so many Grand Saints and Saints, would be annihilated in an instant. ¡°That¡¯s good. we¡¯ve escaped death this time.¡± ¡°We¡¯re really lucky. Fortunately, the Young Master has a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor talisman. otherwise, we would have died here.¡± ¡°The Yuwen family and the Shentu family have really put in a lot of effort.¡± ¡°Especially the Yuwen family. In order to kill us, they even sent out a First-grade Pre-Emperor! It was too terrifying! Pre-Emperor realm is something only the elders can reach.¡± Even among the powerful Ye family, Pre-Emperor experts were extremely rare. Especially in recent years, the Ye family had not produced a Pre-Emperor for a long time. Even among the elders of the Ye family, the Pre-Emperors were only a minority. Most of the elders of the Ye family were at the peak of the Grand Saint realm. Although they were only one step away from a Pre-Emperor, this step was like a massive chasm for a Grand Saint realm cultivator! The Yuwen family, which was even weaker than the Ye family, had sent out a Pre-Emperor to kill them. Iit was clear that the Yuwen family wanted to get rid of the Ye family! At the thought of this, the surviving Ye family members sweat nervously. Although the Pre-Emperor of the Yuwen family had been killed without even making a move, it was still a shock to the younger generation who had not even reached the Grand Saint realm. ¡°Speaking of which, this Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor talisman is really powerful.¡± ¡°A Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor talisman is equivalent to a full-powered attack of a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor cultivator. it must be extraordinary.¡± ¡°We got a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor talisman! Even the Pre-Emperor sent by the Yuwen family is only a First-grade.¡± ¡°We managed to survive a Pre-Emperor. After this, I can brag about it for a hundred years!¡± ¡°Only a hundred years? I can brag about it for at least a thousand years!¡± After making sure that they were safe, the Ye family members immediately relaxed and began to joke, exclaiming the power of the giant palm just now. As for Ye Xing, he was delighted to see that the Ye family members believed him. It was great that they believed him, otherwise, if the Ye family members knew about his strength, he would definitely be dragged to become the family chief! Ye Xing had not laid down enough. He had only been lying down for ten years, and he didn¡¯t want his career to end just like that. It was worth noting that Ye Xing was already a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, who had a lifespan of one hundred-thousand years! That would be a full one hundred-thousand years of lying down! He had only been lying down for ten years, the remaining ninety-thousand years and more could not be wasted. When the lifespan of a Grand Emperor was almost up, he could choose to ascend to the next realm. He was in a good mood. He walked in the front and said, ¡°Since the Yuwen family and Shentu family¡¯s people have been killed, then we should continue to evacuate.¡± Hearing Ye Xing¡¯s words, the Ye family members nodded and prepared to leave. It was better to leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, when the Yuwen family and the Shentu family responded, they would send another Pre-Emperor to kill them. Until then, they would be rendered helpless, since the Fifth-grade talisman was not something they could keep using. The family chief must have only given one to the young master. Ye Han walked to the front and asked, ¡°Young Master, was that palm strike really a Fifth-grade talisman?¡± Ye Han was suspicious. His father, who was also Ye Xing¡¯s uncle, was a Fourth-grade Pre-Emperor. Although he was a grade lower than a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor, there shouldn¡¯t be such a huge difference between a Fourth and Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor. As long as one was in the Pre-Emperor realm, only a Ninth-grade could kill a First-grade in an instant. It would be impossible otherwise. Furthermore, the giant palm just now had annihilated millions of kilometers of mountains and rivers. Not even a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor could do that, let alone a Fifth-grade. Ye Xing paused for a moment and glanced at Ye Han. ¡®This kid is sharp. A Fifth-grade seems to be an understatement. If I knew the old man was this weak, I would have held back.¡¯ ¡°It might not be a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor, it might be Sixth or Seventh,¡± he said. When Ye Han heard Ye Xing¡¯s explanation, he looked at Ye Xing suspiciously. What exactly were Sixth and Seventh-grade? It meant even the young master had no idea what the talisman was. Ye Xing explained, ¡°It was given to me several years ago and as time passed, I forgot what realm this talisman was, but it should be no lower than a Pre-Emperor.¡± ¡°It¡¯s precisely because I don¡¯t know the exact realm so I thought it would be best to force the two families to retreat. Otherwise, if the attack fails, death waits for us.¡± Ye Han nodded thoughtfully. Seeing Ye Han¡¯s reaction, Ye Xing was a little anxious. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You think that palm strike was my doing?¡± Ye Xing asked. Ye Han nodded. Ye Xing had a headache at Ye Han¡¯s nod. Ignorance is bliss! ¡°I¡¯m just an ordinary person, I don¡¯t even have any cultivation base. What do you think I¡¯m capable of? Have you forgotten that I have a cultivation talent of the Lower-grade Yellow-rank?¡± Ye Han thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. The young master did not have any spiritual energy fluctuations. It seemed that he was wrong. ¡°Do you have any more talismans, Young Master?¡± Ye Han asked. ¡°No, there¡¯s only one,¡± Ye Xing said. ¡°Then we can only rely on ourselves from now on,¡± Ye Han sighed and said. Ye Xing heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Ye Han believed him. When did Ye Han¡¯s insight become so strong? Did he awaken some kind of vision divine ability? ¡­ Meanwhile, in the sky above the Ye family, the three great Patriarchs and the three family chiefs were facing each other from a distance. The Supreme Grand Patriarch threatened, ¡°Yuwen, you old dog, think carefully. Once you make a move, I will fight you to the death.¡± Patriarch Yuwen didn¡¯t seem to mind and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t fight, but hand over the blood essence.¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch snorted. ¡°Hmph! It seems like there¡¯s no way to be kind. Old Dog Yuwen, have a taste of my thunderbolt!¡± A golden lightning bolt struck down from the sky and landed right on top of Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s head. Patriarch Yuwen was in a wretched state, and his robe was torn. Enraged, Patriarch Yuwen wanted to retaliate, cry. but it was then he heard Chief Yuwen¡¯s ¡°Impossible! the Pre-Emperor I sent to kill the Ye family¡¯s juniors is dead!¡± Chief Yuwen looked at Yuwen Feng¡¯s memorial tablet in disbelief. Other than Yuwen Feng, the sky-prides were killed as well. Shentu Kui¡¯s expression also changed greatly. All the cultivators of the Shentu family were dead as well. The two family chiefs¡¯ expressions changed drastically, they could not believe what just happened. It was fine if one or two died, but completely annihilated? Moreover, a First-grade Pre-Emperor has died! A Pre-Emperor wasn¡¯t any junior cultivator, he should not have died so easily! Chapter 21 - Another Ninth Grade Chapter 21 Another Ninth Grade Pre-Emperor In The Ye Family? A Pre-Emperor expert was killed instantly without any warning. Although he was only a First-grade Pre-Emperor, he was still a Pre-Emperor! Even if he was no match, a First-grade Pre-Emperor wouldn¡¯t be killed by an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor instantly. Yuwen Feng¡¯s memorial tablet had been instantly extinguished just now! That was not a good sign! Unless a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor attacked with all his might, it was not possible to kill a First-grade Pre-Emperor in an instant! Was there a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor in the Ye family? It would be terrifying if there was. The Ye family¡¯s patriarch was already a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, if the Ye family had another Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, what was the point of fighting? They should just run away. The two family chiefs¡¯ expressions became uncertain. Seeing Yuwen Huayu¡¯s hesitation, Patriarch Yuwen frowned and said, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Patriarch, one of our First-grade Pre-Emperors was killed,¡± Yuwen Huayu said honestly. ¡°What¡¯s there to panic about? It¡¯s just a First-grade Pre-Emperor being killed. What¡¯s there to panic about? Although there are not many Pre-Emperors in the family, we can still afford to lose a First-grade Pre-Emperor,¡± said Patriarch Yuwen. Yuwen Huayu shook his head and explained, ¡°Patriarch, the First-grade Pre-Emperor was killed in an instant! The Ye family might have a backup plan!¡± Hearing Yuwen Huayu¡¯s explanation, Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s face turned serious. A First-grade Pre-Emperor was killed in an instant? No wonder Yuwen Huayu was hesitating. Only a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor like him could kill a First-grade Pre-Emperor in an instant. Had the Ye family prepared a backup plan? Patriarch Shentu also noticed it and said, ¡°If the Ye family really has a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, we should prepare to escape. The Ye family¡¯s patriarch alone is a tough problem.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s another Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, we¡¯ll have no choice but to escape. Otherwise, death will be waiting for us.¡± Patriarch Shentu¡¯s expression turned ugly. He had come for the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence. If he could get some, it would definitely help him break through to the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm or even Semi-Grand Emperor realm. Though it was difficult to completely achieve Grand Emperor. In any case, the chances of Patriarch Yuwen becoming a Grand Emperor was slim. Yet they suddenly told him that the Ye family might have a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor? What a joke. The Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch alone was something that the Shentu family had no way of stopping. If another one came, they probably wouldn¡¯t even know how they died. The Ye family¡¯s Lightning Dao was specifically used to restrain the Shentu family. Furthermore, the Ye family had the Chaos Dao as well, which was even more unbearable. Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s eyes flickered as he said, ¡°Don¡¯t panic. The death of a First-grade Pre-Emperor doesn¡¯t mean anything.¡± ¡°If the Supreme Grand Patriarch of the Ye family gave a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor talisman to the Ye family, it wouldn¡¯t be hard to kill a First-grade emperor in an instant,¡± Patriarch Yuwen analyzed calmly. In fact, Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s analysis was right. If Ye Xing didn¡¯t make a move, unless the Supreme Grand Patriarch gave the Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor talisman to someone else in advance, it would be difficult to kill a First-grade Pre-Emperor. The others found Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s analysis to be correct. Although the Ye family had a strong foundation, they couldn¡¯t have two Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor. That would be too terrifying. Moreover, if the Ye family had two Ninth-grade Pre-Emperors, how could they not have received the news? As one of the top families, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family¡¯s information network was very well-informed. Any movement from the other families would be quickly transmitted to their ears. It might really be a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor talisman. The thought calmed everyone down. ¡°So it was a false alarm,¡± said Patriarch Shentu. ¡°Patriarch is wise. I don¡¯t think the Ye family will have another Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor,¡± Yuwen Huayu said. ¡°Although we lost some family members, at least we can confirm that the Ye family have no more backup plans,¡± Shentu Kui said with a smile. Little did they know, the Ye family had not a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor but a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, the strongest expert in the era! If everyone knew that the Ye family had a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, they wouldn¡¯t have come here today. Ye Tu and the Supreme Grand Patriarch had also sensed the direction in which the Ye family had retreated. Millions of kilometers of mountains and rivers had been wiped out in an instant. Ye Tu¡¯s expression tightened as he looked at the flattened mountains and rivers, his heart filled with rage. He knew that when the Ye family retreated, they didn¡¯t bring any Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor talismans. Now that the Ye family had retreated to the mountains and hundreds of millions of kilometers of it were wiped out, it looked like the Ye family had been killed. Moreover, his only son, Ye Xing, was also among them! The thought put Ye Tu in a frenzied rage, and his Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor cultivation suddenly became violent. The Supreme Grand Patriarch looked at the millions of kilometers of mountains and rivers that had been flattened and his expression turned bitter. Ye Tu said, ¡°Supreme Grand Patriarch, I¡¯m afraid that the Yuwen family and the Shentu family have set up an ambush for our family!¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch nodded and said, ¡°For millions of kilometers of mountains and rivers to be flattened to such an extent, I¡¯m afraid there must have been a great battle somewhere! I¡¯m afraid that an elder of our family has fought with the elders of the Yuwen and Shentu families.¡± Ye Tu nodded in agreement. Only a battle between several Pre-Emperors could flatten mountains and rivers. However, once this happened, all the living beings in the mountains and rivers would be wiped out! As for the young members of the Ye family who were only in the middle or late-stage of the Saint realm, they had no chance of survival. If those in the middle or late-stages of the Saint realm had no hope of surviving, much less his only son who had no cultivation. Nothing would be left. Ye Tu¡¯s eyes got teary, and it fueled the anger in his heart. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Supreme Grand Patriarch! The Yuwen family and the Shentu family have gone too far! They killed the younger generation of the Ye family and destroyed our roots! Those ill intentions should be punished. I will definitely kill the Yuwen and Shentu family chefs today!¡± ¡°No need to say anything, just kill them,¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch said with a cold expression. Ye Tu and the Supreme Grand Patriarch immediately came to an agreement. They were prepared to fight to their heart¡¯s content with the Yuwen family and the Shentu family today. The younger generation of the Ye family had all been killed by the Yuwen family and the Shentu family. There was no purpose for the older generations to live anymore. It would be better to kill a few more Yuwen and Shentu family members and drag them down to hell. Ye Tu was like an enraged lion, fully unleashing his Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor cultivation and charging at the two family chiefs as if he disregarded his life. Yuwen Huayu¡¯s eyes narrowed when he saw anger. Ye Tu¡¯s Shentu Kui hurriedly dodged and frowned as he looked at the furious Ye Tu. Ye Tu glared at Yuwen Huayu and said angrily, ¡°Yuwen Huayu, Shentu Kui, return my son¡¯s life! Today, I, Ye Tu, will not rest until you die!¡± Chapter 22 - The Ye Family Are A Bunch Of Lunatics Chapter 22 The Ye Family Are A Bunch Of Lunatics Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui were confused at Ye Tu¡¯s sudden anger. What caused it? Why did he suddenly go crazy? They weren¡¯t even angry about the death of a First-grade Pre-Emperor, so why was Ye Tu so furious? Yuwen Huayu snorted coldly and said, ¡± Chief Ye, are you out of your mind? ¡°¡® Ye Tu¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. ¡°Yuwen Huayu, Shentu Kui, your families sent people to kill the Ye family¡¯s young disciples, and you still refuse to admit it?¡± Yuwen Huayu was slightly taken aback. ¡°What? I did send my men after the Ye family members, so what? Were they the reason why you are this furious?¡± The intercept and kill mission had failed, so why was Ye Tu so angry? No one understood what was going on in his mind. Furthermore, the Yuwen family had lost a group of sky-prides and even a First-grade Pre-Emperor! Even as the chief of the Yuwen family, he was not angry. The thought fueled his anger towards Ye Tu. Ye Tu had no right to be furious. ¡°Yuwen Huayu! Since you¡¯ve sent people to kill my family¡¯s younger generation, and even my son! I will kill you today!¡± Ye Tu said angrily He was now certain that Yuwen Huayu had sent people to kill the younger generation of the Ye family and Ye Xing. Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui were stunned by his words again. They were unable to grasp the meaning behind his words. His son? The Lower-grade Yellow-rank trash? What did his son have to do with them? Why did he want them to return his son¡¯s life! They had never seen the so-called Young Master of the Ye family either. Their subordinates also couldn¡¯t find him, yet he wanted them to return his son¡¯s life? What on earth happened? How? Yuwen Huayu¡¯s eyelids twitched as he said, ¡°Chief Ye, this is slander. I¡¯ve never seen your son, let alone return his life.¡± Shentu Kui added, ¡°Indeed. Although we are here, we have never seen your son, let alone taking your son¡¯s life.¡± Ye Tu was furious and words could not reach him. ¡°You dare to do it but don¡¯t dare to admit it? This is what you are? Cowards? There was no point in talking anymore! Hand over your life!¡± Ye Tu soared into the sky and charged toward the two family chiefs. The two family chiefs could only face the Furious Ye Tu in a panic. All of a sudden, they were at a disadvantage. The two of them were already weaker than Ye Tu in terms of battle prowess, and now that Ye Tu was enraged, they were even less of a match for him. ¡°Ye Tu, are you crazy? We haven¡¯t even seen your son, so how can we talk about killing him?¡± Yuwen Huayu rebuked. All Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui could do was complain incessantly. Ye Tu fought them before, and although he suppressed them, he was sane back then. Now, Ye Tu was exchanging blows with them, disregarding his injuries. The meaning was extremely obvious, he wanted to kill them directly! He did not care about his injuries at all! Ye Tu might not care about his injuries now, but they cared! Once they were injured, Ye Tu would be able to find a breakthrough, and they would probably die in less than a single blow. The more Ye Tu fought, the more courageous he became with his Demi-Emperor Weapon, the butcher knife. Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui were scuttling around with the least intention to fight back. They were afraid that if they did, they would be slashed a dozen times. In the end, the two of them were the ones who suffered. The Ye family was a bunch of lunatics! The Supreme Grand Patriarch stood in front of the two patriarchs. He was a little calmer than Ye Tu, but it was clear that he was also extremely furious. Patriarch Yuwen said. ¡°Ye Zhen, we failed in killing your younglings and we lost a First-grade Pre-Emperor.¡¯ Patriarch Shentu echoed, ¡°My people were completely annihilated. How can we talk about killing all the younger generations of your family? || The Yuwen and Shentu family¡¯s patriarchs were afraid that the Supreme Grand Patriarch would fight like Ye Tu, exchanging blows with them while disregarding the injuries. If a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor Supreme Grand Patriarch went crazy, they wouldn¡¯t have it easy either. Like the two family chiefs, they had to scuttle everywhere without fighting back. It would be a fight that exchanges blows, why would they fight back? They were afraid that he would kill them once they retaliated. The Supreme Grand Patriarch stared at Patriarch Yuwen and said, ¡°You said that you didn¡¯t kill my family¡¯s disciples, then how do you explain the hundreds of millions of kilometers of mountains and rivers that were wiped out?¡± If the Ye family¡¯s disciples had not been killed, how could hundreds of millions of kilometers of mountains and rivers have been wiped out? Patriarch Yuwen had said that they had sent a First-grade Pre-Emperor and he died, so how could the Ye family disciples, who were not even Grand Saints, live? It was impossible. It was obvious that Old Dog Yuewen was just making things up. ¡°Sending a First-grade Pre-Emperor to kill a bunch of young people who are not even in the Grand Saint realm? Is this your way of doing things? Old Dog Yuwen,¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch taunted. Patriarch Yuwen said, ¡°You can¡¯t say that. We failed to intercept and kill your younglings, didn¡¯t we? So the mountains and rivers are the result of the talisman that you give them!¡± Talisman? What talisman did he give the younglings? The Supreme Grand Patriarch was stunned. He could not understand what they were talking about. When did he give the younglings talismans? Why didn¡¯t he know about it? The Supreme Grand Patriarch thought for a while, but he couldn¡¯t come up with an answer. Thus, he ignored what Patriarch Yuwen said. The Supreme Grand Patriarch snorted, ¡°Yuwen, you old dog! We haven¡¯t fought in ten thousand years. Let me see if you¡¯ve grown!¡± With that, the Supreme Grand Patriarch crossed the space and turned into a bolt of divine lightning, striking toward Patriarch Yuwen. At the same time, a Demi-Emperor Weapon appeared in the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s hand. Both the Yuwen and Shentu family had Demi-Emperor Weapons, and as the only family in the five great families which had produced a Grand Emperor, the Ye family ought to have one of their own. It was said that this Demi-Emperor Weapon was split from the original Emperor Weapon used by the Ye family¡¯s ancestors. Its power wasn¡¯t something a normal Demi-Emperor Weapon could compare to. Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu looked at each other. In the next moment, the Ninth-grade and Eighth-grade Pre-Emperors charged at the Supreme Grand Patriarch. The sky changed color, the land shook, and black clouds covered the sky. All kinds of magical powers and mystical phenomena were apparent in the sky above the Ye family. Six of the greatest cultivators fought together and the clash shook heaven and earth. The entire continent could feel the pressure of the Pre-Emperor above the Ye family, making it hard for the entire continent to breathe. Billions of living beings on the continent trembled under the pressure of the six Pre-Emperors. Six Pre-Emperor experts! Moreover, they were all Pre-Emperor who were at or above the Fifth-grade! Such a scene was rare even in the history of the continent. Chapter 23 - Seventh Grade Grand Emperor Royal Saint Ruler Chapter 23 Seventh Grade Grand Emperor Royal Saint Ruler The pressure of the battle between the six Pre-Emperor experts quickly swept across the entire continent. Every Pre-Emperor was the chief of a top family on the continent, or a patriarch. In just an instant, many factions on the continent were shocked. Even the top families, the Lin family and the Li family, were attracted. The Holy Lands, which had Grand Emperors with them, were shocked by this power and looked at the six of them. The Lin family was surrounded by mountains, it was a geographical paradise. Chief Lin looked at the six Pre-Emperors at the Ye family with a calm expression. The Lin family¡¯s patriarch came out of his closed-door cultivation and said, ¡°It¡¯s rare to see six Pre-Emperors fighting.¡± Chief Lin nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed rare. The six Pre-Emperors are the top experts of this continent. Their power is extraordinary!¡± The Lin family¡¯s patriarch laughed, ¡°Why did the Yuwen and Shentu families suddenly attack the Ye family? This is a little strange.¡± Chief Lin frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t know about that, but the Yuwen family, Shentu family, and Ye family have always been in conflict. Though it¡¯s some minor conflict, it should have escalated into this.¡± He was also puzzled. Logically speaking, although there was some friction between the five top families, it was still far from war. For some reason, the Shentu family and the Yuwen family had joined forces to attack the Ye family. The Ye family had been the most powerful family among the five great families since ancient times. Even if the Yuwen family and the Shentu family were to join forces, they would probably have to pay a painful price. The suspicious point was that the Yuwen and Shentu families were not afraid of other sects or families taking advantage of this. ¡°Patriarch, the Ye family has been on good terms with the Lin family for nearly a thousand years. Should we send troops to assist the Ye family?¡± asked the chief. There was not only conflict among the five top families. The Ye family and the Lin family had a good relationship for the past thousand years. Of course, it wasn¡¯t to the point of helping each other unconditionally. They were just friends. The Lin family¡¯s patriarch pondered for a moment as he calculated with his fingers. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I¡¯ve had a divination for the Ye family. There¡¯s no need for the Lin family to do anything,¡± the Lin family¡¯s patriarch replied. Chief Lin felt a little strange. There was no need for the Lin family to take action? What was the meaning of this? This was the alliance of two top families. If the Ye family didn¡¯t have external help, they would be razed to the ground by the two top families! However, their patriarch was the most powerful Pre-Emperor in the world except for a Grand Emperor and since his own patriarch said that they do not need to reinforce the Ye family there must be a reason. Chief Lin asked curiously, ¡°Patriarch, why is that? Helping them will earn us favors from them. It¡¯s beneficial to the relationship between our two families.¡± The Lin family¡¯s patriarch shook his head, ¡°Timely assistance? I don¡¯t think so. By the time the Lin family arrives, the battle will probably be over. We might not even be in time to help, let alone winning favors.¡± Chief Lin was taken aback. Did this mean that the Ye family could defeat the Yuwen family and the Shentu family? That¡¯s impossible. The Yuwen family¡¯s patriarch had broken through to the Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor realm and joined forces with the Shentu family¡¯s patriarch. Even if the Ye family¡¯s patriarch was a veteran Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, he was no match for the two. How could the Ye family win against the two top families? ¡®Could it be that the Ye family still had a backup plan?¡¯ Chief Lin thought to himself. It made sense. As the most powerful family among the five great families, the Ye family must have other plans. The Li family also felt the power of the battle between the six Pre-Emperors, so they held a family meeting in the family ancestral hall. Chief Li frowned and said, ¡°There must be something we don¡¯t know behind this conflict between three families¡¯ conflict¡­ Should we interfere?¡± The Li family¡¯s patriarch said, ¡°That Old Dog Yuwen has broken through to the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm. If he worked together with that Old Dog Shentu, even the Ye family¡¯s patriarch would not be their match.¡± ¡°The Ye family will definitely be razed to the ground. They are a big family, if the Shentu family and Yuwen family were to annex them, they would definitely be able to advance even further.¡± ¡°When the two families recover, they might make a move against us,¡± the Li family¡¯s patriarch said indifferently. Chief Li nodded in agreement, ¡°The patriarch is right. The Yuwen family and the Shentu family are extremely ambitious. After they take down the Ye family, they will definitely make a move on us. We cannot just sit back and do nothing.¡± The other Li family members started to agree. ¡°The family chief is right. The Ye family is resourceful. We cannot just let the other two families annex them.¡± ¡°Agreed. The Li family also needs a share of the profits.¡± ¡°The Ye family occupies the east and has abundant resources. The Yuwen family and the Shentu family will definitely not be able to take all of it.¡± ¡°The Li family just so happens to be lacking these resources. This time, we must get a share of the profits.¡± The Li family elders spoke in succession. They were not worried that the Yuwen family and the Shentu family would make a move on the Li family. Instead, they started to discuss how to get involved and have a share of the Ye family resources. In fact, the chief and the patriarch shared the same thought. As for worrying about the Yuwen and Shentu families making a move on them? The thought alone would be an insult to the Ye family. The Ye family was the strongest among the five great families. If they fought to the death, the Yuwen family and the Shentu family would definitely suffer great losses. They would not be able to make a move against the Li family. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, gather our men and we¡¯ll rush to the Ye family to support them,¡± Chief Li said with a sneer. Support was just a front. They were going to take a share of the Ye family resources. As the most powerful family among the five big families, the Ye family had long been a thorn in the other families ¡®eyes. Now that there was a chance to wipe out the Ye family, how could the Li family not seize the opportunity? ¡°The chief is wise and benevolent!¡± The elders of the Li family agreed. Other than the two top families, the Holy Land closest to the Ye family¡¯s territory also sensed the aura of the battle between the six Pre-Emperors. Royal Sacred Land was the closest Holy Land within the Ye family¡¯s territory. The one in charge was Royal Saint Ruler, a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor, also known as the Royal Grand Emperor. He was proficient in the Earth Dao and was one of the strongest experts in the world! The Royal Sacred Land had always been in a neutral position with the Ye family. The conflict between the three families intrigued them. The Royal Saint Ruler looked at the sky and narrowed his eyes. ¡°The battle of six Pre-Emperors is magnificent,¡± the Royal Saint Ruler chuckled. An elder from the Royal Sacred Land said, ¡°My lord, you are a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor. The conflict between the six Pre-Emperors are just squabbles.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t say that. Look, there¡¯s already a trace of Grand Emperor qi on the Ye family¡¯s patriarch. It¡¯s as if he¡¯s about to break through to the Grand Emperor realm.¡± The Royal Saint Ruler said with interest. Chapter 24 - A Strong Pre-Emperor Pressure Chapter 24 A Strong Pre-Emperor Pressure The elder from the Royal Sacred Land asked with interest, ¡°There¡¯s a trace of the Grand Emperor¡¯s qi? Is Patriarch Ye about to break through?¡± A Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor breaking through to the Grand Emperor was no small matter. From the looks of it, this should be the reason why the Yuwen family and the Shentu family had suddenly launched their attacks. If the Ye family had a First-grade Grand Emperor, there would no longer be any top five families on the continent, there would only be one Holy Land. If the other families who did not participate in this battle knew about this, they would probably attack the Ye family as well After all, the threat of a Grand Emperor was too great, especially a Grand Emperor from the Ye family. The elder¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but pound faster. If another Grand Emperor really came from them even the Royal Sacred Land would have to treat them with caution. ¡°My lord, you¡¯re just going to watch the Ye family produce a Grand Emperor?¡± the elder asked. The Royal Saint Ruler laughed, ¡°Why so narrow-sighted? It¡¯s a good thing that another Grand Emperor is going to appear on this continent. Why would I stop him?¡± ¡°My lord is magnanimous, but this Ye family¡¯s Grand Emperor is no ordinary Grand Emperor,¡± said the elder. Everyone knew that the Ye family once had a First-grade Grand Emperor. Although the Grand Emperor only has a First-grade cultivation, his battle prowess was comparable to a Fifth-grade Grand Emperor. In fact, even ordinary Sixth-grade Grand Emperors were no match for the Grand Emperor from the Ye family! Now that the Ye family had another Grand Emperor, it was certain that he would not just be an ordinary one. The newly-advanced Grand Emperor would possess the strength of a Fifth-grade! ¡°It¡¯s not that bad to have a Fifth-grade Grand Emperor in the continent, and there¡¯s still a huge gap between him and me, a Seventh-Grade Grand Emperor. What are you worried about?¡± ¡°Besides, the Ye family has never had any conflicts with the Royal Sacred Land. Why are you stopping the Ye family¡¯s patriarch from breaking through to the Grand Emperorrealm? If the other Holy Lands were to hear this, I¡¯d be laughed at for a hundred thousand years.¡± ¡°My lord is wise. Even if the Ye family has a Fifth-grade Grand Emperor, they¡¯re no match for you,¡± said the elder. The Royal Saint Ruler nodded his head and said, ¡°Moreover, the Ye family¡¯s patriarch is currently surrounded by a Ninth-grade and an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperors, and there¡¯s even an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor rushing over. The Ye family might not survive this.¡± The elder agreed. ¡°With a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor¡¯s cultivation, even I might not be able to win against an Eighth and a Ninth together.¡± As the great elder of the Royal Sacred Land, Huang Tu¡¯s strength had long reached the late-stage of Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor. In terms of cultivation, the great elder¡¯s strength was on par with the Ye family¡¯s patriarch. ¡°For the Ye family¡¯s patriarch to be able to hold on for so long without being defeated, his strength is indeed extraordinary,¡± Elder Huang Tu continued. The Royal Saint Ruler nodded his head and praised, ¡°This level of strength can be considered outstanding among the Ninth-grade Pre-Emperors.¡± Although the difference between a Ninth-grade and an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor seemed huge, if a veteran Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor were to fight a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, the odds would be around six to four. The Supreme Grand Elder of the Ye family would be fighting one and a half Ninth-grade Pre-Emperors. ¡°My Lord, what do you think are the chances of the Ye family surviving this time?¡± Huang Tu asked. The Royal Saint Ruler looked at the sky above the Ye family and shook his head. ¡°Less than 20%.¡± With the two families working together, no matter how powerful the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch was, it was impossible for him to resist them alone. The retreating Ye family members immediately felt endless pressure on their shoulders. ¡°The Supreme Grand Patriarch is fighting with the Yuwen and Shentu¡¯spatriarchs!¡± Ye Han frowned and said. ¡°Not only the patriarch, even the chief is fighting the other two chiefs!¡± ¡°Tsk! Six Pre-Emperor experts in a battle. I can die without regrets now that I¡¯ve witnessed such a scene.¡± ¡°So this is a Pre-Emperor expert? When can I become a Pre-Emperor?¡± ¡°This terrifying pressure ¡­ I feel like I¡¯m going to die!¡± The Ye family members looked up at the sky. The six powerful streaks of light above the Ye family collided with each other from time to time. The endless Chaos qi shrouded the Ye family¡¯s territory. The golden lightning, which carried destructive power, also fell on the heads of Patriarch Shentu and Patriarch Yuwen madly. When Ye Han saw the scene, he said in shock, ¡°Is this the full power of a Pre-Emperor?¡± ¡°Six Pre-Emperors. I feel like the entire continent has to submit to their might.¡± ¡°As long as Grand Emperors don¡¯t appear, a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor is the strongest existence in the world! ¡°Moreover there are two Ninth-grade Pre-Emperors in this battle.¡± ¡°Do you guys think the Supreme Grand Patriarch can defeat Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu?¡± ¡°He will definitely win. Patriarchy Yuwen has just broken through to the Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor realm. He is definitely not as strong as the Supreme Grand Patriarch.¡± ¡°I think so too, but the chief is having an advantage.¡± BOOM! A deafening sound resounded, and a brilliant divine might swept over. Another wave of Pre-Emperor pressure rushed toward the Ye family. This pressure was clearly stronger than the pressure from before. In an instant, the Ye family members, whose highest realm was only at the Grand Saint realm, were unable to move an inch under this pressure. Their faces flushed. ¡°What a terrifying pressure. Even from such a far distance, it can still affect us,¡± Ye Han said. Ye Han turned his head and found that the others were in a similar situation. All of them couldn¡¯t move under the pressure of this Pre-Emperor. A middle-stage Saint was already considered a powerful expert in this world. However the so-called experts of the world could not even resist a mere pressure. Ye Han¡¯s eyes were suspicious as he looked at Ye Xing. ¡°Huh?¡± Ye Xing seemed to be fine at this time, as if he was not affected by the Pre-Emperor¡¯s pressure at all. The members of the Ye family also noticed Ye Xing¡¯s unusual reaction and looked at him strangely. ¡°Why does the Young Master look like he¡¯s fine? This is the pressure of a Pre-Emperor!¡± ¡°It¡¯s really strange. Under the pressure of a Pre-Emperor, even Saints have to submit. How can an ordinary person like the Young Master survive?¡± ¡°Is the Young Master a hidden Pre-Emperor expert?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not possible.¡± As for Ye Xing, he felt the strange gazes from the Ye family and facepalmed himself. He fell to the ground. Ye Xing¡¯s face flushed. ¡°What a powerful Pre-Emperor pressure! I feel like I¡¯m going to explode and die under this pressure!¡± He pretended that he could not resist the pressure. ¡°This pressure is too strong. I don¡¯t have any cultivation, so I couldn¡¯t react in time!¡± Ye Xing explained to the Ye family members, unconcerned if they believed him or not. Chapter 25 - Dont Worry, Brother Xing, I Will Definitely Assist You Well! Chapter 25 Don¡¯t Worry, Brother Xing, I Will Definitely Assist You Well! The Ye family members looked at Ye Xing¡¯s exaggerated performance and twitched their lips. The aura of a Pre-Emperor was indeed strong, but did it have to be so exaggerated? They were already outside the Ye family¡¯s territory! No matter how strong the Pre-Emperor¡¯s pressure was, there should be a limit. The young master¡¯s performance was a tiny bit exaggerated. Noticing that the Ye family members did not believe in his acting skills, Ye Xing said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I¡¯m only a Lower-grade Yellow-rank cultivator. I¡¯m still an ordinary person. I can¡¯t even withstand this pressure. After hearing Ye Xing¡¯s words, although the Ye family members were still a little suspicious, they had no choice but to believe him. He was telling the truth. Young Master Ye Xing¡¯s talent was indeed of the Lower-grade Yellow-rank. Many Ye family members had seen it when he was being appraised, so there was no reason for it to be fake. Moreover, would anyone hide their talent and cultivation? Who would do such a thing? The sole purpose of having a strong talent and high cultivation was to show off. If one¡¯s cultivation wasn¡¯t used to show off, then it would be meaningless. Especially at the young master¡¯s age, he would definitely not do something like hiding his cultivation. It was not possible for him to hide it this well for so long. From the looks of it, the young master¡¯s performance was so exaggerated because he had no cultivation. After the members of the Ye family thought it through, they all felt that Ye Xing¡¯s cultivation state was simply too low. Otherwise, the Pre-Emperor¡¯s pressure wouldn¡¯t have had such an effect. ¡°Let¡¯s quickly form a defensive formation to resist the Pre-Emperor¡¯s pressure. The Young Master doesn¡¯t have cultivation, so he won¡¯t be able to last long under the Pre-Emperor¡¯s pressure,¡± Ye Han said. With Ye Han¡¯s reminder, the Ye family reacted and formed a small defensive formation to resist the Pre-Emperor¡¯s pressure. After the defensive formation was formed, the powerful Pre-Emperor pressure was halved. As for Ye Xing, he was overjoyed when he saw that the Ye family believed his words. It seemed that his performance was on point. His acting talent was decent. He was just an ordinary person, under the pressure of a Pre-Emperor, it shouldn¡¯t be problem to be a little exaggerated, at least to himself. He was overjoyed when he saw that the Ye family had formed a defensive formation just to protect him. The defensive formation would mark the end of his exaggerated performance. Ye Xing could finally relax. He returned to his usual idle appearance. The Ye family members felt helpless when they saw his idle appearance. If they didn¡¯t know that the young master was an ordinary person, they would think their young master was some hidden great one. He was just suppressed by the Pre-Emperor¡¯s pressure earlier and as soon as the defensive formation formed, he returned to normal almost instantly. If the defensive formation had any kind of healing effects, they had never heard about it before. Soon, the Ye family members switched their attention back to the Pre-Emperors battle. ¡°A Pre-Emperor is indeed terrifying. The battle between the patriarchs and the other four Pre-Emperors is so powerful that the entire continent can feel it,¡± Ye Han looked at the sky above the Ye family and said longingly. ¡°Brother Han, you have an Upper-grade Earth-rank cultivation talent. With Elder Ye Ding¡¯s help, you will become a Pre-Emperor sooner or later!¡± ¡°Brother Han, with your talent, it¡¯s a matter of time before you become a Pre-Emperor.¡± ¡°Us with the Black-rank cultivation talent can only be jealous of you.¡± ¡°Indeed. I don¡¯t know how much resources we need to become a Pre-Emperor from Black-rank cultivation talent.¡± Everyone in the Ye family spoke in succession, all of them looking forward to the Pre-Emperor realm. The Ye family disciples had not seen a Pre-Emperor in action before, so they didn¡¯t think much of it before this. Now, seeing six top Pre-Emperors fighting together, it really made the weak younger generation of the Ye family yearn for power. As long as the Grand Emperor didn¡¯t appear, the Pre-Emperor would be the power limit of the continent. Ye Xing remained indifferent. As a matter of fact, the Pre-Emperor Pressure was like a breeze to him, comforting and harmless. Moreover, even a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor was as weak as an ant to Ye Xing. Although the Grand Emperor and the Pre-Emperor had the word ¡°Emperor¡± in their names, they were not on the same level. Ye Xing walked to Ye Han¡¯s side and said, ¡°Ye Han, cultivate well and strive to become an Pre-Emperor as soon as possible, to become the pillar of the Ye family.¡± Ye Han was slightly stunned and immediately said, ¡°Young Master, I will work hard.¡± Ye Xing chuckled. ¡°You don¡¯t have to call me Young Master. We¡¯re of the same generation.¡± Ye Han still wanted to say something, but when he saw Ye Xing¡¯s determined gaze, he immediately said, ¡°Brother Xing,¡± Ye Xing smiled when he saw that Ye Han was so understanding. Ye Han was indeed a great candidate for family chief. I The thought drove Ye Xing to pull Ye Han to the side and said mysteriously, ¡°Ye Han, have high hopes for you. You see, I don¡¯t have any cultivation talent. In the future, the Ye family will need you to take care of it.¡± ¡°Brother Xing, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely assist you in the future,¡± Ye Han promised immediately. Ye Xing¡¯s smile froze when he heard that Ye Han wanted to assist him. Why assist him? He had no intention of being the family chief. Ye Xing cleared his throat and said, ¡°Ye Han, you see, I don¡¯t have any talent for cultivation. I¡¯m not worthy of the position of family chief at all.¡± However, before Ye Xing could finish his words, Ye Han interrupted him ¡°That¡¯s not right. Although Brother Xing¡¯s ¡°I talent in cultivation is not good, no one in the Ye family can match your wisdom. Ye Xing was rendered helpless by Ye Han¡¯s words. Ye Han seemed to be rather dull. He already hinted at it so obviously but Ye Han failed to get the meaning. Ye Xing felt a headache. It would be a little difficult to trick Ye Han into becoming the family chief since he was a blockhead. Ye Xing frowned slightly and said, ¡°Ye Han, this world is still ruled by strength. In the future, your strength will be stronger than mine. How about I abdicate the position of family chief to you?¡± Ye Han immediately said, ¡°Young Master, you can¡¯t do that. Although you don¡¯t have enough talent, the Ye family has abundant resources. It¡¯s enough for you to cultivate to the Grand Saint or even Pre-Emperor!¡± Ye Han¡¯s refusal left Ye Xing helpless. Why wouldn¡¯t anyone want to be chief nowadays? His ideal was to lay idle and waste his life, but what about the others? Why would they not want to be chief? Ye Xing sighed helplessly. His current strength had already reached the Ninth-grade of the Grand Emperor realm, and he could even reach the Upper Realm at will. He was already invincible. As long as Ye Xing wanted to make a move, he would rule over the continent single-handedly. Then what? No matter how strong he was, he couldn¡¯t stop himself from lying down. Ye Xing had no interest in ruling the world. The Ye family alone was already hard enough to deal with, what about the entire world? It was scary just thinking about it. Chapter 26 - Having Too High Of A Cultivation Realm Is Also A Problem Chapter 26 Having Too High Of A Cultivation Realm Is Also A Problem Ye Xing shook his head slightly. He didn¡¯t expect that having a high cultivation level would annoy him. Although the Ninth-grade Grand Emperor realm was unrivaled in the world, if the Ye family found out that he had the strength of a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, they would probably make him the chief of the family. After all, the position of the Ye family¡¯s chief had always been occupied by those who were worthy. Moreover, he was the son of the family chief, and his strength had reached the terrifying Ninth-grade Grand Emperor realm. If he was not regarded as the family chief, Ye Xing would suspect that something was wrong with the Ye family. Ye Xing sighed again and looked at the sky above the Ye family. At this moment, six Pre-Emperor realm patriarchs and chiefs were fighting in the sky. It was a mess. The Pre-Emperor¡¯s aura swept across the entire eastern part of the continent. Ye Xing¡¯s Grand Emperor realm¡¯s vision was able to see it. His father completely suppressed the other two family chiefs, which was good news. Ye Xing was overjoyed. He then looked at the Supreme Grand Patriarch. As he laid eyes on the battle, he was shocked. Although the Supreme Grand Patriarch was slightly stronger than the two patriarchs, he only secured a slight advantage. He could slightly suppress the two patriarchs at first, but as the battle went on, he failed to keep up. Even if he was a late stage Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, it would still be extremely difficult for him to fight against another Ninth-grade and Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor at the same time. Ye Xing frowned slightly. As a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, Ye Xing could sense that the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s condition was not good. The longer the battle dragged on, the higher the possibility of the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s defeat. Should the Supreme Grand Patriarch fall, the other two patriarchs would be able to help their respective family chiefs. The Ye family was undoubtedly in a state of certain defeat! Ye Xing saw this scene and was anxious. It was a pity that he had the strength of a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor but was unable to put them into good use. It was also unfortunate that he lacked study on the Dao technique, or else he could probably help the patriarch secretly. If a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor were to act in the dark, it would still be a great protection for the Supreme Grand Patriarch and the chief. The Ninth-grade Grand Emperor realm¡¯s boosting effect alone was enough to help a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor to reach the First-grade Grand Emperor, which was why a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor was so terrifying. Moreover, Ye Xing¡¯s cultivation technique was God-level. Once it was used on the Supreme Grand Patriarch, he could completely suppress the two family patriarchs. However, Ye Xing didn¡¯t know how to do it! He didn¡¯t even know how to use some ordinary spells, let alone the Dao enhancement technique. Apart from the offensive Dao technique given by the system, Ye Xing was basically clueless about the other techniques. Ye Xing smacked his forehead. ¡®If I had known earlier, I would have studied other techniques when I had nothing to do.¡¯ The Dao techniques rewarded by the system were basically all offensive Dao techniques, which possessed terrifying power. However, it could only be used for killing. It was impossible for Ye Xing to use his cultivation as a Grand Emperor because his talent in cultivation was too poor. It was almost impossible for someone with a cultivation talent of Lower-grade Yellow-rank to comprehend a technique on his own! Ye Xing sighed again. It seemed that he had to improve his cultivation aptitude in the future. ¡°System, when can you make arrangements for my cultivation talent?¡± Ye Xing asked. ¡°Ding! Replying to the host, as long as the host continues to lay idle, it¡¯s only a matter of time before your cultivation talent increases.¡¯ After hearing the system¡¯s reply, Ye Xing couldn¡¯t help but feel that there was a long way to go. || In the Ye family¡¯s territory, the Ye family, the Yuwen family, and the Shentu family members all paused their fights Instead, they began to concentrate and calm down to resist the boundless pressure of the Pre-Emperors. Ye Xing¡¯s uncle, Ye Ding, raised his head and looked at the sky. He was surprised to find that the six Pre-Emperors were already fighting. Ye Ding frowned. The Supreme Grand Patriarch had already started the battle. All the elders of the Ye family who had reached the Pre-Emperor realm were engaged, and he himself needed to protect the rest of the Ye family members to reduce the damage. However, the respective members of the families had a tacit understanding and no longer fought. There was no other reason. It was because the pressure of the battle between the family chiefs and the patriarchs was too strong, and they just happened to be at the bottom of the battle. The Pre-Emperor pressure was undoubtedly the strongest. Even he, a Fourth-grade Pre-Emperor, found it a little difficult to handle, not to mention the others. Fortunately, it provided a window for the Ye family members to catch their breaths. The Ye family elders who were fighting felt the endless pressure from the sky and their chests tightened. ¡°This pressure is coming from the family chiefs and patriarchs. All cultivators above the Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor realm are here.¡± ¡°There were two Ninth-grade Pre-Emperors, one Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor, one Seventh, one Sixth and one Fifth.¡± The pressure emitted by six Pre-Emperor experts was not something that ordinary people could resist. The Ye family elders looked at the battlefield and found that there were indeed people who had exploded and died under this pressure. Especially so for the Shentu family and Yuwen family, who did not have the protection of a Pre-Emperor. All the Saints and the Grand Saints could not resist the pressure and exploded into pieces. The Ye family was still fine as the top forces were all holding up the defensive formation. Their ability to resist the pressure was much stronger than the other two, but it wasn¡¯t any better. Under the pressure, most of the Ye family people had lost their ability to fight. They could only try their best to resist the Pre-Emperor pressure. The entire continent could clearly feel the violent pressure coming from the east. ¡°Is this the effect of a battle between six Pre-Emperor experts?¡± ¡°How terrifying! Such a battle was only seen in ancient times.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect such a battle to happen in this era.¡± ¡°The Ye family¡¯s foundation is really terrifying. Even with the two families working together, they still can¡¯t take them down.¡± ¡°That¡¯s only natural. The Ye family is the only family among the five great families that has produced a Grand Emperor. Their foundation is definitely not something that the Yuwen family and the Shentu family, who have only recently advanced, can compare to.¡± ¡°That¡¯s reasonable. However, no matter how strong the Ye family¡¯s Foundation is, it¡¯ll probably be razed by the two families this time.¡± All living beings on the continent looked up at the eastern sky and sighed at the horror of the Pre-Emperors. This battle was so intense that the sky turned dark and the stars dimmed. Countless great mountains and rivers were annihilated by the divine abilities of the six Pre-Emperors. It was already rare for Pre-Emperors to fight, and now six of them fought each other, with two Ninth-grades among them! The Ninth-grade Pre-Emperors were the closest realm to the Grand Emperor realm. To them, it was an existence that they could only dream of There were two Ninth-grades before them and it attracted all the attention from the entire continent. Chapter 27 - The Ye Family Has A Terrifying Existence Chapter 27 The Ye Family Has A Terrifying Existence ¡°A Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor is one step shy from achieving Grand Emperor!¡± ¡°It¡¯s really a little terrifying. A Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor is like a monster that only appears once in a thousand years!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m able to meet two Ninth-grade Pre-Emperors this time. I wonder if I should say that I¡¯m lucky.¡± ¡°Of course! After all, it¡¯s rare to see a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor. It¡¯s already a blessing to see one but today, I¡¯m able to see two Ninth-grade Pre-Emperors!¡± Countless beings on the continent were conversing with their Divine Consciousnesses, discussing how powerful the two Ninth-grade Pre-Emperors were. ¡°But who do you think is stronger, Patriarch Ye or Patriarch Yuwen? ¡°They¡¯re both Ninth-grade Pre-Emperors. It¡¯s hard to tell.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not true. Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s realm is not high enough. It seems like he has just reached the Ninth-grade of Pre-Emperor recently.¡± ¡°On the other hand, the Ye family¡¯s patriarch is already a famous Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor! I¡¯m afraid that the Ye family¡¯s Patriarch has already reached the late-stage of Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor!¡± ¡°The Ye family¡¯s patriarch is only one step away from becoming a Semi-Grand Emperor! As long as the Ye family¡¯s patriarch can achieve enlightenment, he can reach the Grand Emperor realm in no time!¡± ¡°So that makes Patriarch Ye the person closest to the Grand Emperor in this era.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. The Ye family¡¯s Patriarch can be called the number one expert below the Grand Emperor.¡± All the living beings on the continent were shocked by the battle of the Pre-Emperors. When the other two great families saw this scene, they could not help but tremble in fear. Chief Lin looked at the sky and shook his head. ¡°They are both top families of the continent, but why is there such a huge gap between them?¡± The Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch faced off against a Ninth-grade and Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor. Although the Yuwen family should not be underestimated, they were on a completely different level compared to the Ye family. Patriarch Lin chuckled, ¡°What top five families? The Ye family is the only top family. The other families, including us, are not worthy.¡± Chief Lin nodded and said, ¡°Indeed. The Ye family is on a completely different level compared to the other families. It¡¯s not an exaggeration to say that the Ye family is the only top family. ¡°However, from the looks of it, the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch is unable to keep up. Are we really staying out of this?¡± Chief Lin continued. Patriarch Lin shook his head, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. If it was the beginning, the Lin family would still be able to rush to the scene, it¡¯s too late now.¡± Chief Lin found it extremely strange when he heard the patriarch¡¯s words. Although the Lin family was not close to the Ye family, if they were to rush over at full speed, they should be able to make a difference. The patriarch¡¯s strength was at the Eighth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm and he was at the Sixth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm, they would be able to help the Ye family. Patriarch Lin looked in a certain direction and squinted his eyes. ¡°Eh? The Li family can¡¯t wait any longer? Do you want a share of the loot?¡± Patriarch Lin said. ¡°The Li family wants a share? Doesn¡¯t this mean that the Ye family is in even more danger?¡± Chief Lin asked. ¡°The Li family will only have more dead bodies. The Ye family¡¯s terror is beyond our imagination.¡± Patriarch Lin said. ¡°Patriarch, what does the Ye family have that made the three great families¡¯ efforts go to waste?¡± the chief asked. ¡°The Ye family has the world¡¯s most powerful people! The terror of any one of them is no longer in the ranks of this world. Be it the Yuwen family, the Shentu family, or the Li family, it¡¯s like they are marching straight into death¡¯s door.¡± Patriarch Lin¡¯s face was smeared with fear. Chief Lin also frowned. The Yuwen family, the Shentu family, and even the Li family were all courting death? What did the patriarch see in his divination? What was the Ye family¡¯s trump card? It must be something terrifying that could eliminate all three of the top families. Could it be a Grand Emperor? That¡¯s not right. If the Ye family had a Grand Emperor, they would have made a move long ago. After all, if a Grand Emperor were to appear in this era, it would definitely cause a huge scene, and the entire continent would worship him. The Ye family hadn¡¯t had any unusual signs in the past ten thousand years. Chief Lin was a little confused. Could it be because the Ye family had a friendship with some Grand Emperor? From the looks of it, it was extremely possible. On the other side, the Li family had already gathered all the Li family cultivators. Countless Saints, Grant Saints, and even the Li family¡¯s Pre-Emperor elders were all mobilized. To the Li family, the Ye family was a hot cake that they wished to have a share. One must know that the Li family¡¯s power was only considered average among the five top families. They could not be compared to the Yuwen family or even the Lin family. Their overall strength was only slightly stronger than the Shentu family. That was why they were eager to improve their strength and bring themselves to a higher level. It was quite sullen to always be second from the bottom. Chief Li looked to the east and sneered, ¡°Patriarch, we must take at least 30% of the Ye family¡¯s resources. Otherwise, it¡¯s a waste to send so many troops.¡± Off to the side, Patriarch Li silently nodded. ¡°The Li family is also one of the top five families. We should get 30% of the Ye family¡¯s resources,¡± Patriarch Li said as he stroked his beard. As he spoke, he looked through the layers of dark clouds at the six figures above the Ye family. His eyes flickered. He didn¡¯t expect Patriarch Yuwen to be a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor. Although he was only in the early-stage, it was still a huge improvement. Other than the Yuwen family¡¯s patriarch, the Ye family¡¯s patriarch was a little too strong. Patriarch Li frowned. In fact, he didn¡¯t want the Li family to suffer too much losses. Otherwise, it would be meaningless to get only 30% of the Ye family¡¯s resources. He might even suffer a loss. He had sent troops to the Ye family because he did not want the Yuwen and Shentu families to eat up all of the Ye family¡¯s resources. The Yuwen family was fine as they had been powerful. If the Shentu family were to take just 30 to 40% of the Ye family¡¯s resources, they could easily surpass the Li family. It would be a huge humiliation to the Li family. ¡°Patriarch, if we takes 30% of the Ye family¡¯s resources, we will definitely surpass the Lin family¡¯s,¡± Chief Li said happily. The Lin family¡¯s power had been stronger than the Li family¡¯s by a notch all along. This had made the Li family unhappy for many years. Now that they had the chance to surpass the Lin family, the Li family head was overjoyed. To Chief Li, The joy of being able to surpass his old rival was no less than advancing his cultivation base. Patriarch Li agreed. ¡°My cultivation level is similar to the Lin family¡¯s patriarch. We are both Eighth-grade Pre-Emperors. The only thing we lack is resources. After taking over the Ye family, we will definitely surpass the Lin family.¡± Chapter 28 - Grand Emperor Ye Chapter 28 Grand Emperor Ye Things were peaceful at the Royal Sacred Land as everything remained as it was. The great elder of the Royal sacred land, Huang Tu, looked at the Ye family and said, ¡°My Lord, how is the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s Lightning Dao?¡± He had long heard that the Ye family was proficient in Lightning Dao and had the reputation of breaking all techniques with a single lightning bolt. ¡°The Ye family¡¯s Lightning Dao is pretty good. It was passed down by Grand Emperor Ye, so it¡¯s definitely something special,¡± the Royal Saint Ruler replied. Though he believed the lightning bolts would not hurt him. However, if the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch reached the Seventh-grade Grand Emperor realm and then used the Lighting Dao on him, it would be a different story. The lightning bolts would probably shadow the entire continent. Huang Tu continued, ¡°What¡¯s the background of that Grand Emperor from the Ye family? Why is it that the Dao comprehended by him is different from the Dao comprehended by the other Grand Emperors in the history of the continent?¡± Grand Emperor Ye was known as the Chaos Grand Emperor. He had once killed a Fifth-grade Grand Emperor with ease as a First-grade Grand Emperor. The whole continent tried to find out his background but ultimately failed to reach a conclusion. Grand Emperor Ye had only existed for a short time in history, and he disappeared after founding the family. Eventually, one hundred thousand years passed, and Grand Emperor Ye gradually faded from the public¡¯s eye. A hundred thousand years was the limit of a Grand Emperor¡¯s lifespan, so everyone thought he had simply reached the end of his life. Seeing the Ye family¡¯s Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s move reminded Huang Tu of Grand Emperor Ye. The Royal Saint Ruler frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°Grand Emperor Ye is a legend. He went from an unknown to a Grand Emperor, and then back to unknown again. He¡¯s full of mystery.¡± ¡°Grand Emperor Ye is also known as the Chaos Grand Emperor. The Dao he cultivated was the Chaos Dao. This Chaos Dao shouldn¡¯t have existed on the continent, but this Grand Emperor Ye comprehended it from somewhere, or perhaps he brought it here.¡± As he spoke, he stopped and looked up to the sky. ¡°It¡¯s been over two hundred thousand years since anyone has ascended, right?¡± he sighed. ¡°My Lord, it¡¯s two-hundred sixty-thousand years to be exact,¡± Huang Tu replied. ¡°For as long as it has been, many Ninth-grade Grand Emperors have appeared, but none of them have succeeded in ascending,¡± the Royal Saint Ruler nodded and said. Huang Tu¡¯s eyes flickered hearing the words of the Royal Saint Ruler, ¡°My Lord, you¡¯re saying that Grand Emperor Ye might be related to the Upper Realm?¡± Huang Tu asked. The Royal Saint Ruler nodded, ¡°That¡¯s possible. The Chaos Dao is off this world. This continent can¡¯t contain such a tyrannical Dao. Apart from the Upper Realm, where else would the Chaos Dao come from? ¡® || Huang Tu nodded his head slightly, agreeing with the words of the Royal Saint Ruler. Then, he didn¡¯t say anything more. The Upper Realm was within sight but beyond reach, and most people did not even dare to mention it easily. They were afraid that the people of the Upper Realm would hear them and bring disaster upon them. Only a person like the Royal Saint Ruler could mention the Upper Realm without fear. In the sky above the Ye family, the six Pre-Emperors continued fighting. Countless majestic Dao techniques, skills, and divine abilities flew across the sky. The Grand Supreme Patriarch, Patriarch Yuwen, and Patriarch Shentu were surrounded by the endless qi of Pre-Emperors. However, the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s aura was slightly weaker now. The Supreme Grand Patriarch looked at Patriarch Yuwen and said, ¡°Old Dog Yuwen, it¡¯s been a thousand years, and you¡¯re still so weak. You¡¯re not even strong enough to scratch my itch.¡± Even though the Supreme Grand Patriarch was at a disadvantage, he did not back down and continued to mock Patriarch Yuwen. The corner of Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s mouth twitched. Ye Zhen¡¯s eloquence had improved. Patriarch Yuwen snorted and said, ¡°Ye Zhen, I¡¯ve broken through to the Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor realm. If I join forces with Brother Shentu, will you still be our match? Why don¡¯t you hand over the blood essence and us three can consider peace?¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch spat in reaction to Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s words. He said, ¡°Old Dog Yuwen, you can¡¯t even say anything decent. You still want peace? Is the Yuwen family even worthy? How can the Yuwen family and Shentu family compare to the Ye family?¡± Patriarch Yuwen no longer said a word after knowing that the Supreme Grand Patriarch refused to take suggestions. ¡°Since you¡¯re so stubborn, I¡¯ll have to kill first and then take out the blood essence,¡± Patriarch Yuwen said. you The two Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor auras began to confront each other. However, without the help of Patriarch Shentu, the Patriarch Yuwen was not the Grand Supreme Patriarch¡¯s match. The Supreme Grand Patriarch laughed wildly, ¡°You want to fight me alone? Are you even worthy?¡± As he spoke, the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor aura completely crushed Patriarch Yuwen. Patriarch Yuwen frowned slightly and looked at Patriarch Shentu. He angrily rebuked, ¡°You¡¯re still watching? Why aren¡¯t you attacking?!¡± Patriarch Shentu chuckled. ¡°Ye Zhen is indeed very strong. If not for Brother Yuwen, even if the Shentu family knew that the Ye family had the blood essence, we would not have dared to invade.¡± With that said, the Patriarch Shentu¡¯s Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor spiritual energy exploded. Another blood-red saber slashed at the Grand Supreme Patriarch. The Supreme Grand Patriarch saw the blood-red saber coming and sneered, ¡°This again? Old Dog Shentu, don¡¯t you know it¡¯s useless?¡± A bolt of heavenly lightning came crashing down. The blood-red saber was instantly destroyed by the heavenly lightning. Then, Patriarch Yuwen tore open the space and came before the Supreme Grand Patriarch. Suddenly, countless techniques were blasted forward. The Supreme Grand Patriarch could not react in time and was forced to block it in a hurry. BOOM!¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch was sent flying by the countless Dao techniques. ¡°Old Dog Yuwen, you¡¯re such a despicable man,¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch sneered. Patriarch Yuwen said nonchalantly. ¡°Ye Zhen, you still can¡¯t change your foul mouth.¡± ¡°Oh? Why should I change? Are you not a vile person?¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch rebuked. The corner of Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s mouth twitched, and he didn¡¯t say anything more. It was obvious that he didn¡¯t want to argue with the Supreme Grand Patriarch. Suddenly, the spiritual energy around Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s body surged as countless techniques and divine techniques flew out. The Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s eyes narrowed, and countless bolts of heavenly lightning gathered in the sky. He flicked his long robe and said in disdain, ¡°Old Dog Yuwen, you do know a lot of divine techniques. However, I can break all techniques with a single lightning strike!¡± In that instant, the sky turned dark, and the sun and moon shifted. A pool of lightning appeared out of thin air in the sky, as if there were lightning dragons hidden within. The violent thunder and lightning washed down like a waterfall. Many of Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s techniques were destroyed. Chapter 29 - Joint Kill Chapter 29 Joint Kill As the lightning rumbled, Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s various divine techniques, Dao techniques, and skills were rendered ineffective. He frowned It had been ten thousand years since they last met. Although Ye Zhen¡¯s strength was still at the level of a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, he had probably made great progress in the Lightning Dao. However, it was fortunate that he had called the Patriarch Shentu along. Otherwise, even if he had broken through to a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, he would not be Ye Zhen¡¯s match. The two of them might be in the same realm but the differences were obvious. Ye Zhen¡¯s Lightning Dao alone was enough to torment him. Patriarch Yuwen was disheartened. The strength difference, it fueled his grievance. ¡°Old Dog Yuwen, is that all you can do?¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch sneered. Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s face turned cold. He flicked his sleeve and snorted, ¡°Ye Zhen, don¡¯t force yourself. You¡¯re not in a good shape either.¡± The three of them had been fighting for a long time. Even if the Supreme Grand Patriarch was a veteran Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, he would still be exhausted. From the looks of it, he was not in a better situation than Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu. The Supreme Grand Patriarch just smiled. He was indeed not in a good shape. However, he could still hold on for a while, but uncertain for how long. He could only hope that Ye Tu¡¯s side could quickly deal with the two family chiefs. Otherwise, even if he was not beaten to death by the two old dogs, he would have been exhausted to death. ¡°Why don¡¯t you see for yourself?¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch said lightly. The next moment, the Supreme Grand Patriarch gathered endless lightning bolts again, and the vast sky was filled with black clouds, flashing with lightning. Black clouds covered the sky, shrouding Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu. Patriarch Yuwen frowned; Patriarch Shentu reacted bitterly. He was already weaker than Ye Zhen in terms of cultivation level, and after a long battle, he was already at a disadvantage. In addition, the Shentu family¡¯s ferocious qi was restrained by the Ye family¡¯s Lightning Dao. He was in the worst condition among the three patriarchs. Now that Ye Zhen gathered the lightning bolts for a second round, it would be strange if he could remain calm. Patriarch Yuwen said, ¡°Brother Shentu, don¡¯t panic. Right now, Ye Zhen is just an arrow at the end of its flight. This is just a last-ditch struggle. As long as the two of us exhaust Ye Zhen¡¯s spiritual energy, the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence will be easy to obtain.¡± The words forced Patriarch Shentu to hold on and nod in silence regardless of how bad the situation was. The battle had already reached the climax. He couldn¡¯t possibly run away at this time. If he were to run away on his own, he reckoned that even Patriarch Yuwen wouldn¡¯t be able to last long under Ye Zhen¡¯s hands. Then, he would wait for Ye Zhen to absorb the blood essence and become a Grand Emperor himself. It would then mark the end of the Shentu family. The only thing he could do now was to exhaust Ye Zhen¡¯s spiritual energy. Killing Ye Zhen would be a little of a stretch as it was already difficult holding him back. How difficult could it be to hold back a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor? Even if he and Patriarch Yuwen were Ninth-grade and Eighth-grade Pre-Emperors, it was still extremely difficult. He could not win a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, and he could not run either. It was because the Ye family members were still alive, or else Ye Zhen, as the Supreme Grand Patriarch, would have left a long time ago and refined the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence to vindicate his Dao to the Grand Emperor realm. He would then come out for revenge and exterminate both the opposing families. It was impossible for the Patriarch Shentu to escape halfway. ¡°Let¡¯s work together to break the thunder clouds,¡± Patriarch Yuwen said. An avatar then formed behind him. Patriarch Shentu nodded and similarly summoned a massive avatar. The two avatars attacked the thunder clouds together. Following a deafening blast, the thunderclouds in the sky and the two avatars disappeared. Seeing Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu working together to break through his killer move, the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s expression sank. He had been able to gain the upper hand when he fought patriarch Yuwen, but when Patriarch Shentu interfered, things got tricky. Under the situation where the two of them joined forces, although they couldn¡¯t kill him immediately, he was certain that if the battle dragged on for too long, he would have to kneel no matter how strong he was in Lightning Dao. A Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor has its limits as well. When his energy was exhausted, his death would arrive. Seeing the embarrassed look on the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s face, Patriarch Yuwen could not help but say, ¡°Ye Zhen, it looks like you won¡¯t be able to hold on much longer.¡± Previously, it was Ye Zhen who had mocked him. Now that Ye Zhen was at a disadvantage, he had to ridicule him back no matter what. Patriarch Shentu also said, ¡°Ye Zhen, why aren¡¯t you surrendering?! It¡¯s already extremely difficult to cultivate to the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm. There¡¯s no need to die here for the blood essence.¡± ¡°Hand over the blood essence and we¡¯ll split it evenly. It¡¯ll be beneficial to all three of us,¡± Patriarch Shentu said. The Grand Supreme Patriarch chuckled. ¡°You make it sound nice. Let me ask you. If the Shentu family gets the blood essence of the Grand Emperor, will you give it to the Ye family and the Yuwen family? I¡¯m afraid not? I¡¯m sure you know how precious the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence is, right?¡± Patriarch Shentu¡¯s words were pleasant to hear. If the Shentu family were to obtain the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence, they would definitely be like the Ye family and would not hand it over even if they had to die. The blood essence was just too tempting. They had cultivated for countless years and all they wanted was to reach the Grand Emperor realm! How could they let go of such an easy opportunity to become a Grand Emperor? Even if there was a one in ten thousand chance, they would still give it a try. Although it was somewhat irrational, they were still cultivators who seized the opportunity of a lifetime. No one would not let go of any chance to become stronger! The Supreme Grand Patriarch continued, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about whether I will hand over the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence. Old Dog Shentu, aren¡¯t you afraid?¡± Patriarch Shentu was puzzled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid? What am I afraid of? I¡¯m just afraid that you won¡¯t hand over the blood essence.¡± ¡°You¡¯re only an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor. That Old Dog Yuwen is already a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor. Aren¡¯t you afraid that the Yuwen family will turn against you after you join forces with them to kill me?¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch squinted his eyes and continued, ¡°You must know that either you or your family are no match for the Yuwen family, or the Ye family.¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch also could not understand why the Shentu family would dare to join forces with the Yuwen family. Had he considered the chances of the Yuwen family betraying them? The Shentu family should know how bad the Yuwen family¡¯s reputation was among the five great families. The Yuwen family had always been known as the family of the villains among the five great families. He did not believe that the Patriarch Shentu did not know about this. Chapter 30 - Turn The Tides Chapter 30 Turn The Tides This made the Supreme Grand Patriarch curious. Logically speaking, the Patriarch Shentu should not be a fool. How could he agree to work with the Yuwen family? Why would he trust the Yuwen family so easily? Patriarch Shentu should know what kind of people the Yuwen family was, as they were both from the same era. In that era, even if Patriarch Yuwen wasn¡¯t hated by everyone, he was still known as a vile person and an evil dog. The title of vicious dog was actually spread by Ye Zhen himself. When the Patriarch Shentu heard the Supreme Grand Patriarch, his heart stirred. He began to think about whether what the Supreme Grand Patriarch said was right or wrong. If the Ninth-grade Grand Emperor Ye Zhen were to die, then his Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor status would be useless. The reason why Patriarch Yuwen had joined hands with him was to deal with Ye Zhen, and if Ye Zhen was gone, what use would he be? What was the use of his Shentu family? The only use for it was to divide the Ye family¡¯s resources and the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence. However, would Patriarch Yuwen really allow the Shentu family to participate in the share? Wasn¡¯t it better for Patriarch Yuwen to just kill himself and snatch the blood essence? The temptation of becoming a Grand Emperor was not something even Patriarch Yuwen could resist. If it wasn¡¯t for his lack of strength, he would ascend to Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor like the other two of them. If that¡¯s the case, he too would want to take the blood essence for himself and vindicate his Dao to the Grand Emperor realm. The thought drove him to look at Patriarch Yuwen with a hint of wariness in his eyes. Even he, a Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor, would have such thoughts. He didn¡¯t believe that Patriarch Yuwen, who was a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, didn¡¯t have the intention of taking the blood essence for himself. Patriarch Yuwen had been known as a vile character back then. Coupled with the reputation of the Yuwen family he could not afford to be careless. Ye Zhen¡¯s words made sense. Once Ye Zhen was dead, Patriarch Yuwen would definitely kill him as well, and then take the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence and the Ye family¡¯s resources for himself. As for the Shentu family, up until now, they had not obtained any benefits. They had even lost many of their sky-prides. The only thing that the Shentu family had obtained was the empty promise that the Yuwen family had mentioned. As for whether the Yuwen family would honor this empty promise or not, it was not something that the Shentu family could influence. Everything was up to Patriarch Yuwen, who had hidden agendas. If he had the chance to take the spoils of the battle, he would definitely do it, even if there was a huge risk. Joining forces to attack the Ye family was already a great risk. After all, no one knew if the Ye family had any backup plans and to what extent Ye Zhen had refined the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence. Everyone said that the Ye family battle maniacs, but little did they know that the Yuwen family was no different from maniacs when it came to scheming. When the Supreme Grand Patriarch saw that Patriarch Shentu was hesitating, his facial expression turned bright. Patriarch Shentu had not thought of this obviously. Things had just taken a different turn. The Supreme Grand patriarch said, ¡°The Shentu family is not as strong as the Yuwen family. Are you sure you want to join forces with the Yuwen family to kill me here? If you retreat now, I can let bygones be bygones for your family.¡± ¡°If you join hands with me and kill that Old Dog Yuwen, I¡¯ll give you all of the Yuwen family¡¯s resources as promised! I only want the blood essence. Think about it, the Ye family is much stronger than the Yuwen family.¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch patiently persuaded him. Patriarch Shentu was already somewhat hesitant, and now that he heard the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s suggestion, he was moved. Wasn¡¯t it fine to join hands with whoever? It was because the Yuwen family looked for him beforehand, and the Shentu family was afraid that the Grand Emperor from the Ye family would attack the Shentu family, so they had joined forces with Patriarch Yuwen. Moreover, they sent troops to the Ye family because they were greedy for their resources. However, with the Yuwen family¡¯s resources, he would not lose out even if he did not have the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence. Furthermore, the Ye family¡¯s promise was indeed much more credible than the Yuwen family¡¯s. When Patriarch Yuwen saw that Patriarch Shentu was hesitating, he immediately became anxious. Ye Zhen knew he could not win, so he tried to sow discord. He had originally planned to take action against the Shentu family after getting rid of the Ye family had they not reacted. Now, with Ye Zhen¡¯s reminder, the Patriarch Shentu finally regained his senses. Patriarch Yuwen was furious. ¡°Brother Shentu, this is the old thing¡¯s ploy to sow discord. don¡¯t believe him,¡± Patriarch Yuwen rebuked angrily. Patriarch Shentu believed what the Supreme Grand Patriarch had said even more after hearing Patriarch Yuwen. ¡°Brother Yuwen. Although Ye Zhen is trying to sow discord, what he said is not without reason,¡± Patriarch Shentu said with fear. ¡°You are a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, and your cultivation is stronger than mine. Furthermore, the Yuwen family is also stronger than the Shentu family. Once Ye Zhen is killed, I don¡¯t believe that Brother Yuwen will not be tempted to take the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence for yourself. I don¡¯t believe you can keep your promise in front of temptation.¡± Patriarch Shentu calmed down and analyzed with confidence. Patriarch Yuwen was at a loss for words. He wanted to retort, but he did not know where to start. After all, he had already planned to attack the Patriarch Shentu and the Shentu family. Ye Zhen was right. Once the overall situation was set, and Ye Zhen, a late-stage Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, died, he would immediately attack Patriarch Shentu and deal him a thunderous blow. Patriarch Shentu had been fighting for a long time, and with the battle reaching its climax, he couldn¡¯t run away. Once Patriarch Yuwen, a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, made a move, it would be fatal. After the Shentu family was destroyed, he would be able to monopolize the Ye family and the Shentu family all at once. The Supreme Grand Patriarch saw that Patriarch Yuwen could not speak so he continued, ¡°Even if you don¡¯t think for yourself, you should think for the Shentu family. The Yuwen family is capable of doing anything.¡± Patriarch Shentu¡¯s eyes flickered slightly as his figure began to move away from Patriarch Yuwen. Ye Zhen was right. The Yuwen family was capable of anything. As Patriarch of the Shentu family, he had to consider the future of the Shentu family. Although the Ye family loved to fight and fought like maniacs, they were not people who liked to kill without explaining. On the other hand, the Yuwen family would do anything for their own benefit. They would probably be the worst partner. Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s eyelids twitched, and he knew that something was wrong. If this continued, Patriarch Shentu would betray him. If they joined forces with Ye Zhen to deal with him, that would not be good. He could not beat Ye Zhen alone, and with Patriarch Shentu, he would not be able to win. It¡¯s impossible to keep the Ye family and the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence for himself now. The top priority was still to suppress and kill Ye Zhen. Even if he had to pay a price, he couldn¡¯t let Ye Zhen become a Grand Emperor. Otherwise, it would be the end of the Yuwen family. Chapter 31 - Great Dao Oath, Sowing Discord Failed Chapter 31 Great Dao Oath, Sowing Discord Failed The thought made Patriarch Yuwen curse the Supreme Grand Patriarch in his heart. ¡®Damn.¡¯ Patriarch Shentu had a fragile mentality. With just a few words from Ye Zhen, he had already started to waver. He was furious. Originally, by joining forces with Patriarch Shentu and killing Ye Zhen, he could then make a move on Patriarch Shentu, and he would have been able to monopolize the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence and the Ye family¡¯s resources. After Ye Zhen¡¯s words, not only would he have to give up the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence, he would even have to give up 40% of the Ye family¡¯s resources. Patriarch Yuwen sighed heavily and tried to calm his anger. Patriarch Yuwen looked at Patriarch Shentu and said, ¡°Brother Shentu, I have never thought of this. I think you have misunderstood me.¡± Patriarch Shentu¡¯s mouth twitched. Whether or not he had misunderstood, only Patriarch Yuwen would know. How would he know what Patriarch Yuwen was thinking? Fortunately, Ye Zhen had reminded him. Otherwise, he would have easily fallen into a trap. Patriarch Shentu said, ¡°Brother Yuwen, of course I believe you. However, Ye Zhen¡¯s words are not completely unreasonable. What do you think, Brother Yuwen?¡± Now that Patriarch Shentu had reacted, he would not be so easily fooled by Patriarch Yuwen. ¡°Brother Shentu, everything Ye Zhen said was to sow discord. Why don¡¯t we wait until you and I kill him before we talk about it in detail?¡± Patriarch Yuwen was still unwilling to give up. Patriarch Shentu chuckled. From the looks of it, Patriarch Yuwen was really interested in the Shentu family. Furthermore, judging from what Patriarch Yuwen was saying, he must have taken him as a fool. Although he was not proficient in scheming, he was still the patriarch of a top family and he would not be easily fooled. ¡°Brother Yuwen, if you can not show any sincerity, I will probably lean towards the Ye family.¡± Now that Patriarch Yuwen had already set his sights on the Shentu family, it would be better to just rely on the Ye family. The Ye family was not only the most powerful among the five top families, but also the one with the best reputation. Almost all the families would consider the Ye family first if they were to work with the Yuwen family or the Ye family. The Shentu family was no exception. The Ye family¡¯s promise was to be stronger than the Yuwen family. It was no longer a matter of the family¡¯s strength, it was a matter of how the family did things. The difference between the Ye family and the Yuwen family was obvious. With a fake smile on his face, Patriarch Yuwen suppressed his anger and said, ¡°Brother Shentu, I was the one who came to you first. How could I attack your family? It seems that Brother Shentu still does not trust me.¡± ¡°Since Brother Shentu does not trust me, I am willing to swear a Great Dao Oath to guarantee that I will not attack the Shentu family.¡± As he said this, his heart was bleeding. There was no hope of seizing the blood essence for himself anymore. With only half of the blood essence, he could at most become a Semi-Grand Emperor, which was far from what he hoped for. The blood essence of a Grand Emperor could only be used to its full potential when it was complete. If it was missing even a little, it would lose the effect of vindicating Dao to the Grand Emperor realm. Furthermore, half of the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence had been taken away by the Patriarch Shentu, so it was even less effective. A Great Dao Oath? When he heard that Patriarch Yuwen wanted to make a Great Dao Oath, Patriarch Shentu¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. A Great Dao Oath wasn¡¯t something that could be casually made. Once a cultivator made a Great Dao Oath, he would be struck by the divine lighting of the Great Dao if he broke the oath. In the end, both his body and soul would be destroyed! It seemed like Patriarch Yuwen really wanted Ye Zhen dead. At the same time, if Patriarch Yuwen swore a Great Dao Oath, he could continue working with the Yuwen family. Patriarch Shentu cleared his throat and said, ¡°Brother Yuwen, if you were to make a Great Dao Oath, I would naturally believe you.¡± It would be best if the relationship with the Yuwen family could continue. It was not a good idea to work with Ye Zhen to turn against the Yuwen family and kill them instead. Furthermore, Patriarch Shentu was still very interested in half of the Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence. Patriarch Shentu estimated that by absorbing half of the blood essence of a Grand Emperor, he could at least become a Semi-Grand Emperor. One had to know that the complete blood essence of a Grand Emperor could allow an ordinary person to become a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor without any hindrance! If he wanted to break through to the Semi-Grand Emperor realm, half of the blood essence was more than enough. Seeing that Patriarch Shentu had agreed, Patriarch Yuwen immediately shouted into the void. ¡°I, Yuwen Huakong, swear an oath of the Great Dao today. If I attack the Shentu family or Shentu Yan, I will be struck by the divine thunder of the Great Dao. My body and soul will be destroyed. The Yuwen family and I will disappear in the river of time. I hope the Great Dao can bear witness to this!¡± After Patriarch Yuwen finished speaking, golden divine runes appeared out of thin air. It was the Great Dao Oath that Patriarch Yuwen had made. As for Yuwen Huakong and Shentu Yan, they were the names of Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu respectively. As Patriarch Yuwen fulfilled his promise, Patriarch Shentu nodded his head in satisfaction. He would be able to set his mind at ease after Patriarch Yuwen swore the Great Dao Oath. The Supreme Grand Patriarch felt a headache after hearing Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s Great Dao Oath. He had originally thought that Patriarch Shentu was going to betray Patriarch Yuwen, but who knew that Patriarch Yuwen would directly swear a Great Dao Oath. Now, it was impossible for Patriarch Shentu to betray him. Seeing that his plan to sow discord had failed, the Supreme Grand Patriarch took a deep breath. Now that his spiritual energy was almost drained, he would have to fight to the death. Even if he died today, he had to drag these two to hell with him. Otherwise, it would be too much of a loss. In his era, he had always been suppressing Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu. Today, he was actually forced to this state by the two of them, which was embarrassing. He had to take the two of them away before he could close his eyes in peace. Furthermore, the younger generation of the Ye family had been killed by the Yuwen family. He had even less regrets. After reaching an accord with himself, the Supreme Grand Patriarch looked at the two of them calmly. Patriarch Yuwen turned to the Supreme Grand Patriarch and said, ¡°Ye Zhen, you didn¡¯t expect me to take a Great Dao Oath, did you? You¡¯re going to die today! Even if I can¡¯t become a Grand Emperor you can forget about it!¡± Patriarch Yuwen was furious. ¡°There¡¯s no point in talking, I¡¯ll kill you today,¡± the Supreme Grand calmly. Patriarch Yuwen laughed. Patriarch said ¡°Kill me? What do you have it takes to kill me? Your spiritual energy should be drained by now, right? Use as many killing moves as you have.¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch sighed helplessly and said, ¡°You said it yourself.¡± In the next moment, the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor aura started to rise. Chapter 32 - Using A Secret Technique, Semi-Grand Emperor Realm Chapter 32 Using A Secret Technique, Semi-Grand Emperor Realm The Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s cultivation level began to rise. His aura, which had been somewhat defeated, actually began to warm up and even become more powerful! In the blink of an eye, the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor rose to the peak of Ninth-grade! The Supreme Grand Patriarch had broken through the bottleneck of the peak of the Ninth-grade!. The boundless qi of the Grand Emperor began to fluctuate on the battlefield. The whole world seemed to start shaking. The Supreme Grand Patriarch had already broken through the Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor realm and was now in the last realm below the Grand Emperor realm. Semi-Grand Emperor! The last stage before the Grand Emperor realm! Anyone who became a Semi-Grand Emperor would definitely become a Grand Emperor! The Grand Supreme Patriarch¡¯s eyes were indifferent as he looked at Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu. ¡°Old Dog Yuwen, Old Dog Shentu, today, if I say that I will kill you, then I will kill you!¡± A look of fear appeared in the eyes of Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu. They understood why the Supreme Grand Patriarch suddenly broke through to the Semi-Grand Emperor realm. He must have overexerted himself by using a secret technique to forcefully raise his realm and strength! The cost of using a secret technique was extremely high! An ordinary cultivator would definitely be paralyzed after using a secret technique, and the consequences were even more severe when used by a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor! ¡°Are you crazy?! ¡± Patriarch Yuwen shouted. It was only then that Patriarch Yuwen began to realize the severity of the situation. Ye Zhen wasn¡¯t joking. He was going to kill them here no matter what. A Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor had used the secret technique, so even they had to be careful. Everyone said that the Ye family fought like lunatics, and now it seemed like they were right. He used a secret technique to increase his strength without saying anything. Who else could do such a thing besides the Ye family? He simply disregarded his own life. Patriarch Shentu gulped nervously and was filled with regret. If a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor went crazy, the entire continent would tremble. No. Ye Zhen shouldn¡¯t be called a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor anymore. At this moment, the aura around Ye Zhen¡¯s body had already reached the Semi-Grand Emperor realm. Ye Zhen¡¯s Grand Emperor¡¯s qi had already started to appear around him. Patriarch Shentu¡¯s eyes were filled with fear. If he had known that Ye Zhen would go crazy, he would have joined forces with Ye Zhen back then. After all, Patriarch Yuwen valued his life very much. Even if all the Yuwen family members were dead, he might even use the secret technique. He would only use the secret technique when his life was in danger. However, Ye Zhen was different. One moment ago, he was still mocking them, but the next second, he used a secret technique without saying anything to raise his strength to the Semi-Grand Emperor realm. No one in the world was crazier than Ye Zhen. Patriarch Shentu could only complain incessantly. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn¡¯t have done it. He shouldn¡¯t have joined forces with the Yuwen family, and he shouldn¡¯t have attacked the Ye family today, but it was too late to say anything now. After all, Ye Zhen had already used his secret technique, and Patriarch Yuwen had also made a Great Dao Oath. It was too late for him to regret anything. The Supreme Grand Patriarch sneered, ¡°Crazy? When is the Ye family ever normal? Today, I¡¯m going to kill you, you old dogs! Old Dog Yuwen, hand over your life!¡± The violent power of thunder was mixed with the qi of the Grand Emperor, and it bombarded Patriarch Yuwen. Patriarch Shentu was also feeling extremely uncomfortable under the extremely violent lightning. The power of lightning from a Semi-Grand Emperor was not something he, a Eighth-grade Grand Emperor, could withstand. Feeling the immense pressure, Patriarch Yuwen cursed, ¡°Motherf*cker, he¡¯s really a madman! Ye Zhen, you¡¯ve used a secret technique to forcefully increase your strength. even if you¡¯re a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, you¡¯ll still die after this!¡± ¡°Ye Zhen, stop! This isn¡¯t good for either of us! There¡¯s still time!¡± Patriarch Yuwen advised. Patriarch Yuwen started to regret it. He knew that the Ye family was crazy, so why did he have to provoke the lunatic to this extent? They had thought that Ye Zhen wouldn¡¯t use his secret technique. even if he was exhausted to death by them. After all, even if a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor¡¯s physical body was killed, he could still be reborn with his extremely powerful soul energy and Divine Consciousness. However, after using the secret technique, he would never have the chance to be reborn. The power of the soul was overdrawn when a secret technique forcefully used to increase one¡¯s realm! The only outcome of overdrawing the power of the soul would be death without a soul and body. ¡°Stop? I¡¯ve said that I¡¯ll kill the two of you today even if it costs me everything!¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch said. The Supreme Grand Patriarch moved slightly and shattered the boundless void. It was as if a bolt of divine lightning had broken through the limits of space and arrived in front of Patriarch Yuwen in an instant. Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s pupils shrank in fear. He was directly blasted away by a divine lightning bolt. His Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor¡¯s qi began to weaken. The difference between a Semi-Grand Emperor and a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor was just that huge. Originally, when a Ninth-grade and Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor joined forces, they could defeat a late stage Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor. However, if a Ninth-grade and an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor were to fight a Semi-Grand Emperor the only outcome would be death. Patriarch Yuwen coughed out a mouthful of blood, and his breathing became weaker. ¡°Ye Zhen, are you really going to do this? it¡¯s eyes already extremely difficult to cultivate to a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, so why do you have to go to such an extent?¡± asked Patriarch Yuwen, his bloodshot. The Supreme Grand Patriarch said coldly, ¡°So what? The Ye family disciples have been killed by you! Even a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor would not have the face to face the Ye family¡¯s ancestors, not to mention that I¡¯m just a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor!¡± The Ye family disciples were killed by them? Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu were both stunned. What happened? Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t do it?¡± Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu spoke at the same time, expressing their doubts. Patriarch Yuwen frowned. ¡°What? Even the First-grade Pre-Emperor sent by the Yuwen family was killed. How could I have killed the Ye family?¡± Patriarch Shentu said, ¡°You also sent a first stage Pre-Emperor? The highest realm of the Shentu family is a late -stage Grand Saint. How can we intercept and kill the Ye family?!¡± Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu were extremely dumbfounded. They were definitely not behind the deaths of the Ye family disciples. Immediately, the two of them realized what happened. In the current situation, Ye Zhen thought that they had killed the Ye family members, that was why he had used a secret technique to take them down with him. It was no wonder that Ye Zhen would go crazy. Chapter 33 - Patriarch Yuwen, Patriarch Shentu Used Their Secret Technique Chapter 33 Patriarch Yuwen, Patriarch Shentu Used Their Secret Technique Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu¡¯s faces turned gloomy. They could not think of any countermeasures at the moment. If he wanted to explain now, Ye Zhen probably wouldn¡¯t be able to listen anymore. He had already reached the Semi-Grand Emperor realm and his strength was not to be underestimated. He was not someone they could deal with at their current level. If they couldn¡¯t stop Ye Zhen, the two of them would be swiftly killed! The Supreme Grand Patriarch didn¡¯t want to waste time either. Semi- Grand Emperor realm granted him some of the powers of a Grand Emperor. The lightning in the sky contained some of the laws of heaven and earth. Ye Zhen was like a god who had descended to the world and brought down heavenly punishment. The target would be Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu. The thunderstorm continued, and countless thick lightning bolts kept falling on the Ye family¡¯s territory. These thunderbolts had already begun to massacre the Yuwen and Shentu family members within the territory. More than half of the Yuwen family and Shentu family¡¯s cultivators were instantly annihilated. After clearing out most of the Yuwen and Shentu family¡¯s cultivators, the Supreme Grad Patriarch did not waste any time. He immediately charged towards the two patriarchs, not giving them any time to react. As a user of the secret technique, the Supreme Grand Patriarch knew that using the secret technique would endanger his life. when the effect of the secret technique faded, it would be the time of his death. He fought with all his might! The Supreme Grand Patriarch broke through space once again and appeared in front of Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu in the blink of an eye. Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu¡¯s expressions tightened. They tried to explain, but before they could say anything, they were greeted by thick bolts of lightning that carried the power of destruction. Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu cursed in their hearts. Then, they hurriedly channeled their spiritual energy to resist the boundless lightning. In the end, the two of them had to use all their strength to resist the lightning, which almost exhausted them. A Ninth-grade and an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor was just a step away from the Grand Emperor realm but the gap was still very big. Furthermore, the Supreme Grand Patriarch had obtained a drop of Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence before, he could also sense the Grand Emperor¡¯s qi in advance even if he had not fully refined it. It was this trace of Grand Emperor qi that made the Supreme Grand Patriarch stronger than ordinary people in the Semi-Grand Emperor realm. If he were to include the Ye family¡¯s Lightning Dao, his strength would be at the ceiling of Semi-Grand Emperor realm! The Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s attack succeeded, and then another violent lightning bolt was released. As the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s attacks became more and more powerful, the patriarchs of the two top families gradually fell into a disadvantage. They started to reveal flaws in their movements. The Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s eyes flashed and space was torn apart again. Patriarch Shentu, who had been resisting the lightning, suddenly changed his expression. He saw the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s figure appearing behind him. Patriarch Shentu¡¯s Pre-Emperor¡¯s perception sensed the boundless killing intent behind him and he subconsciously dodged. BOOM! A bolt of lightning flashed past his ear. The Grand Supreme Patriarch was slightly surprised. He dodged it? The perception of an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor was still quite strong. He had already reached the Semi-Grand Emperor realm, yet Patriarch Shentu had actually dodged it with his perception. Patriarch Shentu dodged one bolt of lightning, but could he dodge the next? The Supreme Grand Patriarch continued to condense lightning as he charged at Patriarch Shentu. He ought to behead Patriarch Shentu. Patriarch Shentu had just barely dodged an attack, before he could rejoice, he saw the Supreme Grand Patriarch attack with rolling lightning. ¡°Ye Zhen! You¡¯re forcing me to do this!¡± Seeing the menacing Grand Supreme Patriarch, Patriarch Shentu suddenly cursed and no longer dodged. ¡°You thought you were the only one who knows how to use a secret technique?!¡± Patriarch Shentu¡¯s expression turned ruthless as he said angrily. ¡°Ferocious Blood Furnace!¡± Patriarch Shentu roared angrily. In just a breath¡¯s time, all the ferocious qi in the world gushed over. Countless ferocious qi began to surge into the Patriarch Shentu¡¯s body. As the ferocious qi surged into Patriarch Shentu¡¯s body, his realm began to rise like the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s! In the blink of an eye, Patriarch Shentu had gone from a Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor to a peak stage Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor. He was only one step away from the Semi-Grand Emperor realm! ¡°Only peak Ninth-grade Grand Emperor? It¡¯s not enough!¡± Patriarch Shentu mocked. ¡°Ye Zhen, you forced me to this extent. Don¡¯t even think about having an easy time now!¡± When the Supreme Grand Patriarch saw that Patriarch Shentu was also using a secret technique, he frowned slightly. ¡°You¡¯re only a peak Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, yet you want to kill me? I¡¯m a Semi-Grand Emperor now!¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch flicked his sleeves and attacked. Patriarch Shentu gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Ferocious Blood Blade!¡± A huge blade appeared and it was even larger than the previous blood-red blades. Its force seemed indomitable. ¡°I can break the demonic methods with my lightning!¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch sneered. Golden lightning began to move, and countless thunderstorms condensed in the sky. Patriarch Shentu had used a secret technique of the Shentu family to raise his realm to the peak of a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, which was very powerful. However, the Supreme Grand Patriarch was a Semi-Grand Emperor! The towering blade instantly disintegrated into boundless ferocious qi under the thunderstorm. Seeing that his killing move had been countered, Patriarch Shentu broke through space and arrived beside Patriarch Yuwen. ¡°Brother Yuwen, Ye Zhen¡¯s secret technique is too powerful. I can¡¯t block it by myself,¡± said Patriarch Shentu as he stared at Patriarch Yuwen. Of course, Patriarch Yuwen knew what he meant. It was simply because he and Ye Zhen had both used their secret techniques, but he hadn¡¯t. No way! However, if he did not use his secret Patriarch Shentu would probably technique, attack him first. Then, he looked at the Semi-Grand Emperor Supreme Grand Patriarch, and then at the peak stage Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor Patriarch Shent. He sighed. ¡°At this point, I should not be valuing life anymore. Attack!¡± Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s expression was also ruthless. The next second, Patriarch Yuwen, who had made up his mind, entered the same state as the other two. He started to use the Yuwen family¡¯s secret technique to forcefully raise his cultivation level. Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor medium-stage. Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor late-stage. Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor peak-stage! Semi-Grand Emperor! Patriarch Yuwen was already a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, and when he used the secret technique, he too reached the Semi-Grand Emperor realm. However, this Semi-Grand Emperor wasn¡¯t as strong as the Supreme Grand Patriarch. Fortunately, if he joined forces with Patriarch Shentu, it would definitely be enough to deal with the Supreme Grand Patriarch. The Supreme Grand Patriarch did not get angry when he saw that Patriarch Yuwen used the secret technique as well. Instead, he smiled in relief. The final outcome of using a secret technique was death. Even if he died this time, it would not be a loss to be able to drag the two patriarchs down with him. However, it was a pity for the young people of the Ye family. ¡®It¡¯s because I didn¡¯t protect all of you well, and you were all killed by that Old Dog Yuwen¡¯s men.¡¯ Chapter 34 - Battle Of The Semi-Grand Emperors Chapter 34 Battle Of The Semi-Grand Emperors The battle in the sky above the Ye family escalated further. The battle between two Ninth-grade Pre-Emperors and one Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor had escalated to a battle between two Semi-Grand Emperors and a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor. A battle that involved two Semi-Grand Emperors was extremely rare in the history of the continent. The Supreme Grand Patriarch saw Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s cultivation rising, but he didn¡¯t stop him. Instead, he waited for him to become a Semi-Grand Emperor. Patriarch Yuwen looked at the Supreme Grand Patriarch and said, ¡°Ye Zhen, great. The three of us won¡¯t be able to live.¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch laughed heartily, ¡°Isn¡¯t that great? It¡¯s not bad to be able to take you two old dogs with me before I die.¡± ¡°But other people are buried with humans, while I¡¯m buried with two old dogs. It¡¯s a bit of inauspicious,¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch said. Patriarch Yuwen did not hold back either. ¡°Ye Zhen, you used to be a genius. Judging from your aura of a Semi-Grand Emperor, I guess you can step into the Great Emperor realm without the blood essence of a Grand Emperor, right?¡± ¡°How was it? Starting to regret it?¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch said indifferently, ¡°Regret? I¡¯ve lived for tens of thousands of years, when have I ever regretted it? The only thing I regret is letting you kill the disciples of my family.¡± Patriarch Yuwen snorted and did not bother to explain. In the next moment, a ten thousand meters avatar appeared behind Patriarch Yuwen. The Infinite Dharma Wheel bearing the holy aura shot out countless rays of golden light towards the Supreme Grand Patriarch. When the Supreme Grand Elder saw that Patriarch Yuwen had made his move, he did not say anything more. The thunderclouds in the sky simply struck down lightning bolts. Patriarch Shentu did not back down either. Although he was only at the peak of the Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor after using his secret technique, he was not that weak. It was true that he couldn¡¯t compare to a Semi-Grand Emperor, but it didn¡¯t mean that a peak Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor couldn¡¯t do anything to a Semi-Grand Emperor. Another blood-red giant blade crossed the sky and earth, charging towards the Supreme Grand Patriarch. A Semi-Grand Emperor working together with a peak-stage Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor was a huge threat to the Supreme Grand Patriarch. Moreover, the Supreme Grand Patriarch was the first to use the secret technique to increase his realm, and it had been a while since he used it. The increment gained from the secret technique started to fade, and the after-effect started to appear. The Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s Semi-Grand Emperor realm started to fall.. The situation began to reverse in an instant. Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu had already begun to suppress the Supreme Grand Patriarch. ¡°Good, good! Again, again! Old dog Yuwen, it¡¯s great to have you die with me today!¡± the Supreme Grand Patriarch bellowed. Even though the after-effects were starting to appear, the Supreme Grand Patriarch was still looking fine. It was as if he was not affected by the after-effects. The lightning in his hand did not weaken at all as it continued to attack Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu. ¡°Ye Zhen, you¡¯re still so stubborn, the after-effects of the secret technique should be in effect already by now,¡± Patriarch Yuwen said. Patriarch Shentu also said, ¡°Ye Zhen! You¡¯re indeed very strong, but this time, you¡¯ve fought the two of us alone. Such a battle result is already extremely good! It¡¯s time for the curtain call!¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch snorted and said, ¡°Curtain call? Even if I suffer from the after-effects, I won¡¯t die before you! You two old dogs, hand over your life!¡± The Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s body was surrounded by golden divine lightning as he charged towards the other two patriarchs. Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu did not dodge. They waved their fists and hurled punches at him. Although the three of them had used secret techniques to increase their realms, they had not replenished their depleting spiritual energy. The three of them had begun to resolve in hand-to-hand combat. ¡­ The chief and the patriarch of the Lin family had been watching the battle above the Ye family. Chief Lin frowned and asked, ¡°Patriarch, the three of them have used their secret techniques. The patriarch of the Ye and Yuwen families had even reached the Semi-Grand Emperor realm. When their cultivation levels drop, it will be the time for them to die.¡± ¡°If the Ye family still has a backup plan, why would the patriarch of the Ye family use such a secret technique?¡± Patriarch Lin was also a little confused, ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. The divination can¡¯t be wrong. The Ye family must have a way to cure the after-effects.¡¯ ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anyone other than the Grand Emperor who can cure the after-effects of secret technique. Moreover, only a Grand Emperor who is proficient in Medicinal Dao can cure it,¡± Chief Lin said. ¡°According to what I know, there¡¯s a Royal Sacred Land near the Ye family. Coincidentally, the Royal Saint Ruler is an expert in Medicinal Dao. Could he be the Ye family¡¯s backup plan?¡± Patriarch Lin shook his head slightly and said, ¡°If it¡¯s the Royal Saint Ruler, I wouldn¡¯t say such things. I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s someone else behind the Ye family.¡± Chief Lin sighed and continued to watch the battle of Semi-Grand Emperors as he was unable to meet his questions with answers. ¡°Semi-Grand Emperor realm¡­ That¡¯s quite terrifying. The Ye and Yuwen family¡¯s patriarchs are probably not far from the First-grade Grand Emperor realm,¡± Chief Lin sighed. Patriarch Lin agreed, ¡°Patriarch Ye is indeed a genius. As for Patriarch Yuwen, he is still slightly inferior. If not for Patriarch Shentu¡¯s interference, Patriarch Yuwen would definitely lose.¡± Amongst the Li family¡¯s army, Chief Li noticed that the Supreme Grand Patriarch and Patriarch Yuwen used their respective secret technique. ¡°Patriarch, the three of them have already used their secret techniques. Right now, they are already arrows at the end of their flight!¡± Chief Li said excitedly. Originally, due to Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu, the Li family might only be able to loot a small portion of the Ye family¡¯s resources, but now, once the battle between the three of them ended, regardless of the outcome, Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu would be finished. At that time, if the Lin family did not make a move, the Li family could at least take over 80% of the Ye family¡¯s resources. If they were lucky, they could even annex the Yuwen family and the Shentu family altogether. Even if the Lin family wanted a share of the profits, the Li family would also be able to obtain endless benefits. Sending troops to the Ye family was the wisest decision in ten thousand years. Patriarch Li¡¯s face was ruddy, looking great. He said, ¡°That¡¯s right. The three of them used the secret technique. They are already dead. Our family will rise.¡± Taking over the resources of the Ye, Yuwen, and Shentu families would undoubtedly be a huge improvement for the Li family! Other than the Li family, some sects and families that were not part of the five major families, and even the rogue cultivators on the continent, began to show interest in the Ye family. All the sects with Grand Saints and Pre-Emperors also began to rush in the direction of the Ye family. Rogue cultivators who had reached the Saint stage and weren¡¯t afraid of death also started to move towards the Ye family. They all wanted a share of the highly sought Ye family resources. They ought to gain benefits in the battle of Semi-Grand Emperors. Chapter 35 - An Ominous Premonition Chapter 35 An Ominous Premonition The great elder of the Royal Sacred Land, Huang Tu, was dumbfounded when he saw the three Pre-Emperors use their secret techniques. Had they lost their minds? They had already reached the Pre-Emperor realm, but they used the secret technique? The secret technique tolled heavily on its user. Both Patriarch Ye and Patriarch Yuwen had even reached the Ninth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm, yet they did not value their lives! The fact that they ignited their soul energy using the secret technique prevented them from being reborn. If he was in their shoes, he would probably not use the secret technique even if his physical body was destroyed. After all, if the soul was still present, he could make a comeback; if the soul was burned to ashes by the secret technique, there would be no chance of rebirth! ¡°I don¡¯t know if I should call these three fools or courageous for looking death straight in the face,¡± Huang Tu clicked his tongue. ¡°The Ye family¡¯s patriarch used the secret technique and reached the Semi-Grand Emperor realm. He¡¯s really talented,¡± Huang Tu sighed and said. ¡°The Ye family¡¯s patriarch was indeed unparalleled in his era. No one could stop him,¡± the Royal Saint Ruler replied. Huang Tu continued, ¡°Patriarch Yuwen has also reached the Semi-Grand Emperor realm after using the secret technique, but it seems like his aura is a little weak. Its quality is far from that of the Ye family¡¯s patriarch.¡± He looked at Patriarch Yuwen and shook his head. ¡°As for that Patriarch Shentu, his talent realm and cultivation level are the worst among the three of them. He only managed to reach the peak of a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor after using the secret technique, which was Patriarch Ye¡¯s cultivation realm before the secret technique.¡± The Royal Saint Ruler nodded his head in agreement. ¡°The Shentu family and Yuwen family¡¯s patriarchs are still far from the Ye family¡¯s patriarch,¡± the Royal Saint Ruler added. In his opinion, the Ye, Yuwen, and Shentu family¡¯s patriarchs were on two different levels. If the Ye family¡¯s patriarch was given sufficient time, he would definitely be able to break through the Semi-Grand Emperor realm and reach the First-grade Grand Emperor realm. In the past ten thousand years, the Ye family¡¯s patriarch was the one with the highest chance in breaking through into the Grand Emperor realm. What a pity. ¡°I originally thought that the Ye family would produce a Grand Emperor. I didn¡¯t expect the Ye family¡¯s patriarch to use the secret technique,¡± the Royal Saint Ruler said regretfully. Using the secret technique to forcefully raise one¡¯s cultivation level would cause irreversible damage. Unless he was the one to save the patriarch on the expense of the Royal Sacred Land¡¯s heavenly resources, there was no way the patriarch could be saved. It was not because of his strength or cultivation level, but his grasp on the Medicinal Dao. As the Royal Saint Ruler of the Royal Sacred Land, not only was he a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor, he was also skilled in Medicinal Dao. Among all the Grand Emperors, his medical skills were the most exquisite! He had already become a Grand Emperor, so how could he not have an expertise? Some Grand Emperors were proficient in divination, geomancy, alchemy, and formations etc. The Royal Saint Ruler, he was proficient in Medicinal Dao. Although the Medicinal Dao wasn¡¯t very useful, it could still come in handy at times. The Royal Saint Ruler had such thoughts, but for some reason, he felt his heart trembling, as though something bad was about to happen. It seems to be related to the Ye family¡¯s patriarch. The Royal Sacred Ruler frowned. He was just a spectator, how could he have anything to do with the Ye family¡¯s patriarch? Could it be that the three of them had fought their way to the Royal Sacred Land? The Royal Saint Ruler¡¯s brows relaxed. It was impossible. He must have seen it wrongly. The Holy Land had some sort of concealment formation. Not even a First-grade Grand Emperor could find them, let alone a Semi- Grand Emperor. On the other hand, the Ye family noticed the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s aura suddenly rising and immediately began to exclaim. ¡°The Supreme Grand Patriarch used the secret technique!¡± ¡°How is this possible? How could the Supreme Grand Patriarch suddenly use the secret technique?!¡± ¡°This is a life-and-death method. The Supreme Grand Patriarch will not use it unless he has no other choice!¡± The Ye family members began to get anxious. As members of the Ye family, how could they not know the consequences of using the secret technique? Moreover, the secret techniques used by the Supreme Grand Patriarch were all recorded in the Ye family¡¯s history! This secret technique was passed down by the Grand Emperor of the Ye family. The family members would not use it unless they were dying! After using the secret technique, the user would be able to increase one or two minor realms! If the Supreme Grand Patriarch wasn¡¯t already in the late-stage of the Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor, it wouldn¡¯t be possible to increase his cultivation realm with secret techniques. Increasing one minor realm would mean reaching the Semi-Grand Emperor realm only. However, even if it was just a minor realm, it was still extremely harmful to the user! After the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s realm fell, he would definitely die! The hearts of the Ye family members trembled. ¡°That¡¯s not right. We are not in danger anymore. The Shentu family and Yuwen family have not even broken through our defensive formation.¡± ¡°Since it was not a matter of life and death, why would the Supreme Grand Patriarch suddenly use a secret technique to perish together with Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu?¡± ¡°Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu have also used their secret technique. These two patriarchs will probably not live for long.¡± Ye Xing was dumbfounded when he heard what the Ye family members said. When he first saw that the Supreme Grand Patriarch had reached Semi-Grand Emperor, he thought that the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s cultivation level had increased. He didn¡¯t expect that the patriarch had used a secret technique to forcefully raise his level. What was the secret technique anyway? Why did it sound dangerous? How could a Pre-Emperor die in a day? For the past ten years, Ye Xing had been lying idle. He did not care about anything else. Ye Xing didn¡¯t even know about some of the Ye family¡¯s mantras and divine techniques/. The system would reward cultivation methods and divine techniques, and the quality would be much higher than the Ye family¡¯s. As a result, Ye Xing did not try to understand it, let alone knowing the Ye family¡¯s secret technique. ¡°System, what is this secret technique?¡± Ye Xing asked the system. ¡°Ding! A secret technique is a Dao technique that ignites the power of the user¡¯s soul energy to forcefully increase their cultivation level. Because this technique is usually a secret of various families and sects, it is called a secret technique.¡± ¡°Ding! System reminder, no matter what secret technique it is, as long as it is used, the user will die instantly after the realm falls. It is already not easy to dispel the Ye family¡¯s secret technique in one day.¡± Hearing the system¡¯s explanation, Ye Xing could not help but frowned. A secret technique that would put one¡¯s life on the line. Things had gotten more troublesome. It would have been fine if the Supreme Grand Patriarch had not used his secret technique, but he did. It was Ye Xing¡¯s turn to be troubled. Chapter 36 - Not Up To The Royal Saint Ruler Chapter 36 Not Up To The Royal Saint Ruler Ye Xing sighed slightly at the thought of it. Although Ye Xing was a transmigrator, the Ye family was his roots in this world. As a Ye family disciple who was born and raised in the Ye family and the direct descendant of the family chief, he would be the future family chief of the Ye family if nothing unexpected happened. Even though he had been wasting his life for ten years, he still had deep feelings for the Ye family. Otherwise, Ye Xing wouldn¡¯t have killed Yuwen Feng, who was a First-grade Pre-Emperor. Regardless of his status, it was impossible for Ye Xing not to help. What infuriated Ye Xing the most was that why couldn¡¯t the Yuwen and Shentu families just stay at home? Why did they have to come to the Ye family and cause so much trouble? Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t even need to leave his small courtyard. It was just a drop of Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence. He had countless blood essence of the Heavenly Gods, so what was a drop of Grand Emperor¡¯s Blood Essence to him? Although Ye Xing was angry, the matter had already happened. He reckoned that he had to take action this time. However, the Supreme Grand Patriarch had used a secret technique to raise his realm, which made things difficult for Ye Xing. According to the Ye family¡¯s discussion, the damage that this secret technique had done to the soul seemed to be irreversible. In other words, there was no relevant healing method. Once the effect of the secret technique was over, the death of the user was certain. There was no chance of survival. This was much more serious than being poisoned. Being poisoned would just damage the body. Even if it was incurable, one would be able to rebuild the body to survive. However, it was a different story when one¡¯s soul was burned. The soul was a one-time thing and once it was used up, it would really be used up. There was no possibility of salvaging it. Otherwise, why would so many cultivators in the world list this technique as a secret? Ye Xing was truly regretful at this moment. If he had taken action earlier, the Supreme Grand Patriarch would not have needed to use his secret technique to deal with Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu. He sighed, but then again, why would the Supreme Grand Patriarch use it directly? After all, the situation in the Ye family was not that dire yet. He didn¡¯t need to use any secret techniques to increase his realm. As for his own father, he had almost killed the two family chiefs. The cultivation of the two family chiefs was not as high as his father¡¯s, Ye Tu¡¯s, and their battle prowess was far inferior. His father, Ye Tu, would definitely be able to kill the two of them in no time. As long as the two family chiefs died, his father, Ye Tu, could help the Supreme Grand Patriarch. Even though his father was only a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, the Ye family still had the inheritance of the Chaos Dao. Once he used the Chaos Dao, his father¡¯s strength would be enough to rival a peak Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor expert! As long as his father joined the battle, the Supreme Grand Patriarch could instantly turn the situation into an advantage, and from there, he could either expel or suppress the two family¡¯s patriarchs. No matter how one looked at it, the Supreme Grand Patriarch did not need to use a secret technique. His father, however, fought a little crazy. Ye Xing looked in the direction of the battle between the three family chiefs and frowned. Ye Tu¡¯s body was covered in injuries, but his aura hadn¡¯t weakened at all. He was still at his peak. The injuries on his body were only minor injuries. It would not endanger his life at all. On the other hand, Yuwen Huayu and Shentu Kui were severely injured and were pushed to the verge of death. Ye Xing¡¯s heart was filled with questions when he saw this. Was his father this fierce when he fought? It was a completely injury-for-injury fighting style. If the two chief¡¯s realms were lower than his father¡¯s, this kind of fighting could easily harm their lives. The top priority was still the Supreme Grand Patriarch. The time for the secret technique was almost up, and his realm began to fall. Ye Xing frowned and asked the Ye family members, ¡°Is there any way to resolve the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s after-effects?¡± Hearing Ye Xing¡¯s question, the Ye family members all shook their heads helplessly. If there was a way to break it, they wouldn¡¯t have such an expression. Just as everyone was shaking their heads, the housekeeper, Elder You, suddenly stood up. ¡°Young Master, it¡¯s not that there¡¯s no way to break the secret technique, but the conditions are extremely harsh. It¡¯s not something that ordinary people can do,¡± Elder You said helplessly. Other than him, everyone else present was the younger generation of the Ye family. Many of the younger generation of the Ye family had never actually come into contact with the secret technique. In this generation, the chief had decided not to teach the Ye family¡¯s disciples any secret techniques. After all, the after-effects of the secret technique were too great. However, an old man like him was indeed proficient in secret techniques. He also knew the method to heal the soul, but it was extremely harsh. It was not something that the Ye family could do! The Ye family was one of the top five families, so when even they claimed that the conditions were harsh, one could tell how difficult it was. Ye Xing¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. He hurriedly asked, ¡°Elder You, you know the way to break this? Please tell me.¡± ¡°Young Master, there is only one way to break the secret technique of the Ye family, or rather, the secret technique of the world, and that is to repair the damaged soul.¡± ¡°Then how can I repair the damaged soul?¡± asked Ye Xing. Elder You paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°Restoring the damaged soul has always been a difficult problem on this continent. The soul is the most fundamental thing for cultivators. How can it be so easy to heal and restore?¡± ¡°According to what I know, the only way to restore one¡¯s soul is for the Royal Saint Ruler to act.¡± The Royal Saint Ruler? Ye Xing was slightly stunned. Who was that? He dared to use the words ¡°Royal Saint¡± in his name, could he be the ruler of some Holy Land? Ye Xing barely understood the family¡¯s and the continent¡¯s history because he was wasting his life lying idle, hence not knowing who the Royal Saint Ruler was. He didn¡¯t even know how many Holy Lands there were on the continent. Ye Xing asked again, ¡°Elder You, who is this Royal Saint Ruler? Is he the ruler of a Holy Land?¡± Hearing Ye Xing¡¯s question, Elder You nodded and said, ¡°Young Master, the Royal Saint Ruler is indeed the ruler of the Royal Sacred Land. His strength has reached the Seventh-grade of the Grand Emperor realm! He¡¯s also proficient in the art of healing.¡± ¡°Of course, no matter what realm the Royal Saint Ruler is in, the most precious thing is the Medicinal Dao that he has grasped. In the entire world, only the Royal Saint Ruler has the means to heal the patriarch¡¯s soul.¡± Ye Xing¡¯s eyes brightened when he heard Elder You. As long as there was a way, things were not at its worst. Elder You continued, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the Ye family can¡¯t afford to invite a Grand Emperor to help us.¡± Ye Xing did not care about this at all. Couldn¡¯t afford to ask a Grand Emperor to help? In that case, Ye Xing would personally visit and invite the Royal Saint Ruler to take action. It wasn¡¯t up to the Royal Saint Ruler to decide, it was up to Ye Xing, and when he said the Royal Saint Ruler must save the patriarch, he must. The difference between a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor and a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor was ridiculously huge. In this world, the strong were respected, and it was a universal law even among Grand Emperors! Chapter 37 - The Li Family Wants 80% Of The Resources, Any Objections? Chapter 37 The Li Family Wants 80% Of The Resources, Any Objections? With the thought in mind, Ye Xing was no longer anxious. There was a way to solve the problem of the after-effects, so it was not a big problem. Ye Xing immediately felt relieved. He had heard of the Royal Sacred Land before. It wasn¡¯t too far from the Ye family. He had seen it once when he used his Grand Emperor¡¯s Divine Consciousness to patrol the Ye family¡¯s territory. The Royal Saint Ruler was a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor and his strength was not ordinary, but not to Ye Xing. After all, Ye Xing was a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, and he cultivated a God-level cultivation technique. He also had many divine artifacts given by the system. He could instantly kill another Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, not to mention a Seventh-grade Grand Emperor. If the Royal Saint Ruler didn¡¯t want to save the patriarch, Ye Xing had plenty of ways to make the Royal Saint Ruler do it. At most owing the Royal Saint Ruler a favor. A favor from a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor was very valuable! He believed that the Seventh-grade Grand Emperor Royal Saint Ruler would be tempted. A favor from a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor was more precious than any heavenly treasure. If a family or sect had a favor from a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, said organization would prosper for one-hundred thousand years. A Ninth-grade Grand Emperor was a peak expert in any era. Hence, no matter what, as long as Ye Xing asked, the Royal Saint Ruler would definitely save the Supreme Grand Patriarch. Ye Xing sighed again. The Supreme Grand Patriarch was saved, but who would save him? Ye Xing could already imagine it being troubled once he revealed his Ninth-grade Grand Emperor realm. He was already a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, so there would definitely be no threats, but as an idle person, even if he was not afraid of threats, he was afraid of endless problems. Once his strength as a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor was revealed, he would definitely have to take over the Ye family¡¯s chief position. The other families, sects, and Holy Lands would come to disturb him one by one. It really gave Ye Xing a headache. How could Ye Xing be an idle person anymore? He sighed once more. ¡°I just want to be an idle person, is that so difficult?¡± As he sighed, Ye Xing¡¯s eyes flickered and he looked into the Ye family¡¯s territory. ¡°They came? Are they having a death wish?¡± At the same time, in the Ye family¡¯s territory, countless cultivators from all over the continent came. There were tens of thousands of Saints and Grand Saints swarming the Ye family¡¯s territory. There were even Pre-Emperors among them. Although they were all Pre-Emperor in the lower Fifth-grades, they were still terrifying enough! It was rare to see so many powerful cultivators gathered at once in thousands of years. Most of these cultivators were from the Li family, and there were also other powerful families and sects on the continent. All these families and sects were here for the Ye family¡¯s resources. ¡°Patriarch, the Lin family actually didn¡¯t come. This time, our family will definitely get the biggest share!¡± Chief Li said excitedly. He thought the Lin family would definitely be present for such a golden opportunity. The Li family was already prepared to give up some of their resources. However, he had never expected that the Lin family would not show. Chief Li thought unless the Lin family was stupid, they would definitely come. After all, this was the resource of the top family, the Ye family! Moreover, the Ye family was in the east, which had the most resources! It seemed like Chief Lin was indeed stupid. It favored the Li family as well since they would definitely be able to gain a huge advantage! Patriarch Li was enlightened. If the Lin family did not come, it meant that the Lin family¡¯s patriarch did not come either. Then, the Li family would definitely have an advantage in the fight for the Ye family¡¯s resources. After all, the highest realm here was him, an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor! As for the Pre-Emperors of the other sects, the highest was only a Fourth-grade Pre-Emperor, they were not as strong as the family chief. Patriarch Li didn¡¯t even care about it! He was an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor, and even if everyone present joined forces, he could break them with force! Patriarch Li said, ¡°Let¡¯s do it. The Ye family has been standing on the top of the mountain for so many years. Now it¡¯s my turn.¡± ¡°Yes, patriarch!¡± Chief Li said excitedly. Immediately after, the Li family chief ordered his subordinates, ¡°Go! Anyone who dares to stand in the way of the Li family, no matter which sect or family they are from, will be killed without mercy!¡± After giving his orders, Chief Li glanced at the other sects and families around him and sneered. Even he did not take them seriously, let alone his patriarch. He was a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor, the strongest expert present other than the patriarch. The first and second strongest experts were all in the Li family, and if this didn¡¯t work, he could just kill himself in front of the Ye family. Though it was impossible. With two Pre-Emperor experts in charge, even if the Li family members were all trash, the other sects and families wouldn¡¯t dare to attack them. Some sects and families avoided the Li family when they saw that they had started to make a move. ¡°The Li family must have forgotten that the chief of the Ye family is still alive. The Ye family¡¯s patriarch is also still alive.¡± ¡°Hmph, The Li family is so arrogant. Someone will take them down sooner or later.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The Li family will definitely suffer retribution for their actions. Let¡¯s see what the Li family will do when the Ye family chief realizes what they have done.¡± A few rogue cultivators gathered together and pointed at Chief Li, angrily rebuking the Li family¡¯s despicable actions. Although they also came to the Ye family to rob them, the Li family didn¡¯t plan to share the spoils, which enraged them. However, the Li family was too powerful. The family chief was a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor and the patriarch was an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor. They had no way to resist. They could only gather together and feel indignant at the Li family. Chief Li seemed to have heard the voices of the three rogue cultivators. he moved and appeared in front of the three of them in an instant. Kacha! Chief Li slowly sheathed his sword. The next moment, the heads of the three rogue cultivators fell to the ground. Chief Li looked at the three dead cultivators in disdain and sneered, ¡°In this world, the strong are respected. Since when can a Grand Saint point fingers at our Li family? Bunch of garbage!¡± Three Grand Saints! A Grand Saint rogue cultivator was considered one of the best cultivators in the world already. However, these three top-notch rogue cultivators were killed by Chief Li in a breath. One could see the difference in strength between a Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor and a Grand Saint. After killing the three rogue cultivators, the Li family chief looked at the other cultivators and said, ¡°The Li family wants to monopolize 80% of the Ye family¡¯s resources. If you have any objections, just say it. The Li family will definitely treat you with respect.¡± The rogue cultivators of the other sects and families twitched their mouths when they heard Chief Li¡¯s words. Treat them with respect? The bodies of the three dead rogue cultivators on the ground were still warm, who dared to voice their opinions? Even if they had opinions, they didn¡¯t dare to voice them. Chapter 38 - Killing Frenzy Chapter 38 Killing Frenzy Chief Li was extremely satisfied with the silent crowd. In this world, the strong are respected. As one of the top five families, the Li family had authority over those sects, families, and rogue cultivators who were weaker. If they didn¡¯t obey, they would die! Those who submit will prosper, and those who resist will perish! They were just sects and families that had yet to reach the top, and even if they teamed up, they weren¡¯t a match for the Li family either! Moreover, it was impossible for these sects and families to unite! Although everyone was extremely angry at the Li family¡¯s actions, they still wouldn¡¯t join forces. After all, no one could be certain that the temporary alliance wouldn¡¯t break and turn on each other. There might even be a spy from the Li family among them. As one of the top families, the Li family¡¯s power was unrivaled. Many of them were sects or families affiliated to the Li family as well. Moreover, who would want to take the first step which would put them right under the crosshair. As long as there was the slightest intention of an alliance, the Li family would probably take action directly. Not to mention that the Li family also had an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor! The strength gap between an Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor was not something that could be made up for with numbers. An Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor was someone who could even interfere in the battle of Semi-Grand Emperors. Their highest realm was only a Fourth-grade Pre-Emperor, how dare they join the alliance and resist? Feeling helpless, the families and sects worked around the Li family and tried to take some of the Ye family¡¯s resources. Fortunately, although the Li family was strong, the Ye family was a big family. Even the Li family couldn¡¯t take all the resources of the Ye family in a short time. They could even give the sects and families a piece of the pie. Just a mouthful of benefit was already extremely beneficial to these sects and families. The Ye family was the most powerful family among the five great families. Even if the Ye family dug out a little bit of mud from under their fingernails, it would be enough for the sects and families to benefit endlessly. Just as everyone was silent, an untimely voice rang out. ¡°Chief Li, this is the Ye family¡¯s territory! Shouldn¡¯t you greet us when you arrive at our territory?¡± Everyone looked in the direction of the voice in surprise. The one who spoke was Ye family¡¯s elder, Ye Ding, a Fourth-grade Pre-Emperor. Ye Ding looked at the family chief coldly and said, ¡°Chief Li, this is not a good habit. The Ye family has not been annihilated yet.¡± Chief Li frowned when he saw Ye Ding, ¡°Even if it¡¯s not, it¡¯s going to be. The Ye family¡¯s fate has come to an end. Why don¡¯t you help us? In the future, I might even burn incense for you.¡± Ye Ding snorted coldly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you being a little too certain with your words, Chief Li? The Ye family¡¯s chief will be able to kill Chief Yuwen and Chief Shentu immediately. We¡¯ll wait until the chief and the Supreme Grand Patriarch can free themselves. Shouldn¡¯t you be afraid already?¡± A hint of fear flashed through Chief Li ¡®s eyes as he looked at the Patriarch Li. Patriarch Li nodded slightly, indicating for them to be at ease. Seeing the patriarch nod, Chief Li said, ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily the case. The Li family is also one of the top families. Why would I be afraid of you, which is at the end of its strength?¡± ¡°Chief Li, are you really going to be a robber now?¡± Ye Ding clenched his fists. Instantly, Ye Ding¡¯s Fourth-grade Pre-Emperor cultivation erupted. Chief Li didn¡¯t want to be outdone. He used his Fifth-grade Pre-Emperor cultivation to suppress Ye Ding. The two of them were daggers drawn, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. ¡°A Fourth-grade Pre-Emperor? I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not enough,¡± Chief Li said indifferently. Ye Ding¡¯s eyes were bloodshot as he roared and charged at Chief Li. ¡°It¡¯s not up to you to decide whether it¡¯s enough or not, let¡¯s see who¡¯s stronger!¡± ¡­ In the sky above the Ye family, the patriarchs of the three families all used their secret techniques. They knew that they didn¡¯t have long to live, so they began to exchange injuries with each other, throwing their fists at their opponents furiously. The Supreme Grand Patriarch punched out and said angrily, ¡°Old Dog, what do you think of my punch?!¡± He was furious as all the vital energy and blood in his body were activated. Although the spirit energy of a Semi-Grand Emperor was almost exhausted, the qi of a Semi-Grand Emperor could not be faked! The punch sent Patriarch Yuwen flying a thousand meters away. Patriarch Yuwen steadied himself and said sarcastically, ¡°Ye Zhen, is this all you¡¯re capable of? How dare you shout with such a light fist?¡± Patriarch Yuwen didn¡¯t back down. He raised his fist and punched the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s face. Just as the Supreme Grand Patriarch was about to dodge, he suddenly realized that the Patriarch Shentu had appeared beside him. Patriarch Shentu had cultivated his body to begin with, so when he punched out at the Supreme Grand Patriarch, the power was not inferior to that of a Semi-Grand Emperor. The Supreme Grand Patriarch took the punch head-on. He was also sent flying but something ironic happened. While he was sent flying by a punch from Patriarch Shentu, Patriarch Yuwen, who was attacking the Supreme Grand Patriarch, accidentally landed the hit on Patriarch Shentu. Patriarch Shentu¡¯s expression was ferocious as he said, ¡°Yuwen Huakong, I have long found you an eyesore! Eat my fist!¡± He was extremely furious. Not only had he been tricked by Patriarch Yuwen into beating up the Ye family, but he was also being beaten up by this cheater. No matter how foolish the Shentu family was, it was impossible for them to not retaliate at this point in time. If he didn¡¯t fight back now, he wouldn¡¯t have the chance to beat Yuwen Huakong up in the future. Cheaters really should be killed! Patriarch Shentu quickly stabilized his body and punched Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s face. ¡°Are you crazy?!¡± Patriarch Yuwen shouted in pain. Although he was angrily rebuking Patriarch Shentu, Patriarch Yuwen did not stop. In the blink of an eye, he threw another punch at Patriarch Shentu. At this point, Patriarch Yuwen no longer cared about whether they were allies or not. He did not even care about the Great Dao Oath also. Since there was still some time before the Great Dao Oath came into effect. By the time the Great Dao Oath gathered the divine lightning of retribution, he would have long died from using the secret technique. Now that Patriarch Shentu had given him a punch, he had to return the favor! Moreover, the three of them had already used their secret techniques. They were not far from death. Patriarch Shentu received another punch from Patriarch Yuwen and immediately retaliated. The two of them were already in a killing frenzy. The Supreme Grand Patriarch crawled up from the distance and arrived at the battlefield instantly. He joined the battle between the two. Every punch hit the flesh, no matter who they saw, they would immediately punch them. Two Semi-Grand Emperors and one peak Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor¡¯s battle didn¡¯t have any gaudy skills, and divine arts. There were only punches and plain attacks. The three top cultivators were fighting as if they were mortals. However, even though they were using their fists and legs, the battle aura of the three of them was still extremely grand! Countless mountains and rivers were punched with holes. With a single kick, a river was forcefully cut off! Even without the support of spiritual energy, a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor and two Semi-Grand Emperors possessed powers that could not be underestimated. Each and every punch was terrifying. Chapter 39 - Made A Move Chapter 39 Made A Move The battle carried on for a while. The cultivation state of the three patriarchs had started to drop significantly. As for the Supreme Grand Patriarch, who was the first to use the secret technique, his realm dropped the fastest. He fell from the Semi-Grand Emperor realm to the Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor realm! The Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s cultivation level dropped and he could not react to the attacks from the two patriarchs. Patriarch Yuwen¡¯s punch successfully landed on him. He then fell from the sky like a kite with a broken string and crashed into the Ye family¡¯s territory. ¡°Hahahaha! Ye Zhen, you can¡¯t make it anymore!¡± Patriarch Yuwen laughed wildly. Patriarch Shentu did not care about the Supreme Grand Patriarch, who had been punched out. He directly came in front of Patriarch Yuwen and punched him. The Supreme Grand Patriarch, who had fallen into the Ye family¡¯s territory, was now in a state of decline and his aura had begun to weaken. It was evident that the Ye family¡¯s secret technique was extremely taxing on one¡¯s soul. If the Supreme Grand Patriarch didn¡¯t recover in time, his Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor cultivation would be completely exhausted, and his soul would be destroyed into the vast void. ¡­ On the other side, when the young Ye family disciples saw the Supreme Grand Patriarch being blown away, they cried. ¡°Supreme Grand Patriarch!¡± ¡°How is this possible? The patriarch was a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor! How could he be defeated by the Yuwen family¡¯s patriarch?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. The time limit for the patriarch¡¯s secret technique has passed. The patriarch is most likely dead within a day! There¡¯s no way to come back from that!¡± ¡°Impossible! How could the patriarch die here? This is the Ye family¡¯s territory! Even Patriarch Yuwen can¡¯t do anything to him.¡± When the Ye family members saw the Supreme Grand Patriarch fall from the sky, they could not accept it and began to avoid acknowledging the fact. However, it had already happened. Whether the Ye family believed it or not, they had to accept it. Everyone in the Ye family cried. Some even wanted to return to the Ye family battlefield. ¡°I want to go back. I will die with the others!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Go back. The younger generation of the Ye family are not cowards! We swear to live and die with the Ye family!¡± ¡°The Ye family is our root. Now that the patriarch and the family chief are fighting, we can¡¯t run away even if we¡¯re not strong enough!¡± ¡°The Ye family is perishing. What¡¯s the point of us living?!¡± ¡°Yuwen family, Shentu family, I will definitely exterminate you.¡± The young disciples of the Ye family said unwillingly, their eyes bloodshot. Fortunately, the leader, Ye Han, was still relatively calm and immediately began to persuade everyone. ¡°No, the patriarch has already been defeated, and we don¡¯t know the outcome of the Ye family¡¯s battle yet. we have to escape! The family chief spared no effort to let all of us escape so the Ye family would have a chance to rise again!¡± said Ye Han. ¡°You are all the younger generation of the Ye family, and you all have excellent cultivation talent. If you all go back, who will be given the task of revitalizing the Ye family?¡± ¡°The Ye family isn¡¯t dead today, it¡¯s just that the size of the Ye family¡¯s territory has been reduced. As long as you and I are here, the Ye family will still exist, not to mention that the Young Master is still here! How could the Ye family be destroyed just like that?¡± Ye Han said with all his might. To be honest, Ye Han also wanted to go back and fight with the others, but as the son of the elder, Ye Ding, he was calmer than others and grasped the general situation better than others. Even if he went back, he would still die in the end. In fact, the Ye family might even be wiped out! No way! The rest of the Ye family could die, but the younger generation must not! This was what his father, Ye Ding, had told him before he left. Hearing Ye Han¡¯s words, everyone from the Ye family quieted down. ¡°Brother Han is right. We are the last hope of the Ye family. Today¡¯s failure is nothing. As long as we are here, we will make a comeback sooner or later!¡± ¡°Listen to Brother Han. even if we go back now, we¡¯ll only be cannon fodder.¡± ¡°Furthermore, other than the Yuwen family and the Shentu family, the Li family also came. There are also many other sects and families. We are only in the Saint realm. We are definitely not their match.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not too late to avenge today¡¯s humiliation when we become Grand Saints, Pre-Emperor, or even Grand Emperors!¡± The young people of the Ye family calmed down and agreed to cultivate to the level of Pre-Emperor to avenge the Ye family. Ye Xing, who was silent at the side, saw Ye Han¡¯s performance and the Ye family¡¯s calm down. He nodded slightly, which was a sign of approval. Ye Han was extremely good, and the and the younger generation of the Ye family were also very good. At the very least, they were hot-blooded and did not lack calmness. In the future, even without him, a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, the Ye family would still be able to rise to the top with this group of young people. Ye Xing was extremely happy. The stronger the young people of the Ye family were, the less work he would have in the future. However, the sects and families who were interested in dividing the Ye family¡¯s resources had already arrived. The Supreme Grand Patriarch was about to lose his stand. It was time for him to make a move. Ye Xing walked to the front of the Ye family disciples and said, ¡°You guys stay here and don¡¯t move. An elder will come to pick you up.¡± The Ye family members were a little dumbfounded when they heard Ye Xing¡¯s words. If he told them to stay put, then what would he do? ¡°Young Master, what are you going to do?¡± Ye Han asked, puzzled. ¡°Kill some people of course,¡± Ye Xing said with a smile. Kill? Kill who? Everyone from the Ye family was confused. They did not understand why Ye Xing said that. However, it didn¡¯t take long for the members of the Ye family to understand. Just when they were about to ask why, they were shocked to find that the young master had torn the void apart and jumped into it. The Ye family members were confused when they saw Ye Xing disappear. Wasn¡¯t the young master an ordinary person? What happened? With a raise of his hand, he tore the void apart and broke through space to perform spatial teleportation. Only a Pre-Emperor expert could do it! Even though Saints could tear through space and teleport, they definitely couldn¡¯t do it so easily. The young master was a Pre-Emperor expert! He had been hiding his strength all along! The so-called cultivation talent of the Lower-grade Yellow-rank must be fake! When the Ye family members saw this, they were dumbfounded, including Ye Han. Although he had guessed that Young Master Ye Xing was hiding his strength, and even filled the gaps with his own imagination, he was still shocked. It differed from his expectations greatly! Ye Xing was an ordinary person before, but now he became a Pre-Emperor expert in the blink of an eye. Even novels would not dare to write in such a way. However, what the Ye family members didn¡¯t know was that Ye Xing wasn¡¯t a Pre-Emperor expert, he was a Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor and was one of the most powerful people in the world! If the Ye family knew that Ye Xing was a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor, their jaws would drop. A Ninth-grade Grand Emperor had already transcended the mortal realm. It was not surprising that the Ye family members assumed Ye Xing as a Pre-Emperor, because the Ye family had only produced a First-grade Pre-Emperor in the past few decades. Chapter 40 - Sword, On Me Chapter 40 Sword, On Me Ye Xing¡¯s Ninth-grade Grand Emperor strength surged. He walked on air as he observed the situation at the Ye family. ¡°Eh? The Supreme Grand Patriarch just happened to fall into the proximity of the Li family,¡± Ye Xing said in surprise. ¡°This will save me a lot of trouble. Let¡¯s take care of the Li family and the other sects and families at the same time. Ye Xing had already noticed the Li family, and other sects and families¡¯ arrival. He just didn¡¯t make a move. Now that they were all gathered, if he made a move at this time, he would be able to wipe them out in one go. Ye Xing arrived at the center of the Ye family¡¯s territory in a flash. The Supreme Grand Patriarch fell from the sky and created a huge crater on the ground. Patriarch Li was shocked when he saw the fallen Supreme Grand Patriarch. He was a little afraid when he saw that the Supreme Grand Patriarch still had the aura of an early-stage Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor. However, in the blink of an eye, the Supreme Grand Patriarch fell from the early-stage of Ninth-grade Pre-Emperor to the peak-stage of Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor. Patriarch Li regained his composure. It was time for this old remnant to retire. He believed that it wouldn¡¯t take long for the Supreme Grand Patriarch to fall to the level of a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor. By then, Patriarch Li would no longer be afraid of him. Patriarch Li looked at Chief Li, who was in a confrontation with Ye Ding, and said, ¡°Quickly settle it.¡¯ Chief Li nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, patriarch.¡± Ye Ding frowned. The Supreme Grand Patriarch was defeated. Although it was hardly considered a defeat and the other two patriarchs would eventually die, once the Supreme Grand Patriarch¡¯s secret technique was over, it would also mean the end of the Ye family. Ye Ding looked at Chief Li and tightened his teeth. Even if he had to die today, he had to kill Chief Li. With this in mind, Ye Ding was prepared to use a secret technique to take down Chief Li. However, before Ye Ding could do anything, he suddenly felt that he couldn¡¯t use his secret technique. At the same time, a hand seemed to be placed on his shoulder. He turned around and saw Young Master Ye Xing! Ye Ding was dumbfounded. The young master came but he did not sense him at all! Just as Ye Ding was about to ask, Ye Xing spoke first. ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t use the secret technique. It¡¯s quite troublesome,¡± Ye Xing said. As soon as he arrived, he saw Uncle Ye Ding was about to use a secret technique. The Supreme Grand Patriarch was already troublesome enough, what would happen if another one used it? Ye Xing continued, ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m here. The Ye family will still be here. It¡¯s my fault for not taking action earlier, causing the Ye family to suffer huge losses. However, don¡¯t worry, Uncle. The Ye family¡¯s losses today will be recouped from the Yuwen, Shentu, and Li families.¡± Ye Xing¡¯s eyes were firm, indicating for Ye Ding to rest assured. Ye Ding opened his mouth and was about to say something, but he saw Ye Xing appear in front of Chief Li. Chief Li frowned when he saw Ye Xing, who had suddenly appeared. ¡°Who are you?¡± Ye Xing¡¯s eyes were calm as he slapped Chief Li¡¯s head. Chief Li¡¯s head was sent flying tens of thousands of kilometers. Ye Xing looked at Chief Li¡¯s headless body and replied, ¡°Who am I? I¡¯m the Young Master of the Ye family, and I¡¯m also the expert you speak of.¡± After Ye Xing finished speaking, Chief Li¡¯s headless body fell on the ground. Ye Xing didn¡¯t stop. He went directly to Patriarch Li. Patriarch Li was furious when he saw Chief Li died in an instant, but when he saw that Ye Xing had arrived in front of him in a flash, his body began to tremble uncontrollably. ¡°Grand Emperor¡­¡± Patriarch Li shivered and said in a trembling voice. ¡°It¡¯s a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor,¡± Ye Xing emphasized. ¡°Ninth-grade Grand¡­¡± Patriarch Li¡¯s eyes were filled with fear. He didn¡¯t expect the Ye family to have a Ninth-grade Grand Emperor. Ye Xing didn¡¯t waste any more time. Without waiting for the Patriarch Li to finish, he slapped again. Patriarch Li shared the same fate as Chief Li. His head flew thousands of kilometers away, and his body and spirit were destroyed. Ye Xing¡¯s gaze swept across the rest of the people present, and his Ninth-grade Grand Emperor aura burst out. The vast Chaos qi rippled out. Anyone who was affected by the Chaos qi, whether it was a Grand Saint or a Pre-Emperor, was instantly turned into dust. Ye Xing¡¯s eyes did not waver at all. He rushed to the front of the Supreme Grand Patriarch without stopping. The Supreme Grand Patriarch opened his eyes with great difficulty. After seeing Ye Xing and the Grand Emperor¡¯s qi, he said with all his strength, ¡°Good¡­ There is hope for the Ye family¡­¡± ¡°Patriarch, I was too late, but don¡¯t worry, have the Royal Saint Ruler take good care of you,¡± Ye Xing said. Ye Xing immediately wrapped the Supreme Grand Patriarch with a layer of Chaos qi to stabilize his soul and realm. I¡¯ll He then turned to look at Ye Ding and warned, ¡°Uncle, take care of the patriarch.¡± After saying that, Ye Xing left and rushed to the battlefield in the sky. He hadn¡¯t forgotten the one who started it all -Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu. As for Ye Xing¡¯s uncle, Ye Ding, he had yet to react. After a long while, Ye Ding finally came back to his senses. He looked at the dead Li family¡¯s patriarch and chief, then at the other cultivators who had been turned to dust. it was as if he was dreaming. ¡°What the hell? My nephew is a Grand Emperor?¡± Ye Ding said in disbelief. ¡­ Ye Xing arrived at the place where his father Ye Tu and the two family chiefs were fighting. At this moment, Ye Tu¡¯s aura also began to dim. After all, he had been injured for a long time. Even if he was a Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor, he would still be injured. ¡°Return my son¡¯s life!¡± Ye Tu gasped for breath and began to attack the two family chiefs again. Ye Xing saw his father covered in injuries and immediately stopped him. ¡°Hey, I¡¯m still alive, father,¡± Ye Xing said helplessly. Ye Tu saw Ye Xing blocking his way and was immediately stunned. ¡°Xing ¡®er, you¡¯re not dead?¡± Ye Tu was dumbfounded. ¡°I¡¯m not dead? When did I die?¡± Ye Xing asked, puzzled. Just as Ye Tu was about to ask Ye Xing, he saw the two family chiefs charging over again. He was immediately enraged. Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor! Ye Tu was already at the late-stage of the Seventh-grade Pre-Emperor realm. After a long battle today, he had actually broken through to the Eighth-grade Pre-Emperor realm. He rushed to the front of the two family heads and killed them in an instant. They didn¡¯t even have any last words. The eyes of the two family chiefs widened, as if they were wondering how Ye Tu had broken through to the Eighth-grade of the Pre-Emperor realm in the middle of the battle. As for Ye Xing, he left after Ye Tu killed the two family chiefs. At that moment, Ye Xing had arrived at the place where Patriarch Yuwen and Patriarch Shentu were fighting. Ye Xing¡¯s eyes were extremely indifferent as he looked at the two patriarchs who had used a secret technique, as if he was looking at two dead people. They were indeed two dead people. Even if Ye Xing didn¡¯t do anything, the patriarchs of the two families would die soon. However, Ye Xing had already taken action. How could he let the two patriarchs die from the after-effects of the secret technique? At the very least, he had to kill them personally. ¡°Sword, on me!¡± Ye Xing shouted at the void. The next moment in the endless void and chaos, a divine sword with vast divine and endless destructive power fell into Ye Xing¡¯s hand.