As they spoke, several figures flew from a distance and landed near them.
It was none other than the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace, the team led by the man in the green robe.
And by their side was Hai Yunsheng, the deputy city lord of Haiyue Immortal City.
Hai Yunsheng looked at Gu Shuai and said earnestly.
"Young Master Gu, you've heard it too. I don't know what your relationship with this person is."
"But he is a wanted criminal of the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace, not someone you can protect just because you say so. I advise Young Master Gu to carefully consider the implications."
At this moment, the man in the green robe beside him snorted at Gu Shuai.
"Allow me to introduce myself, I am Xuan Kun, an elder of the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace's Law Enforcement!"
"Since you are the Holy Son of Hongchen Mountain, are you intending to make an enemy of our Divine Palace?"
As soon as he said this, the surrounding crowd showed astonishment.
No one had expected that the person in private room eighty-nine was actually someone being hunted by the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace.
How exactly did this person offend the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace? After all, an elder of law enforcement was leading the operation, which was no small matter.
In fact, even Gu Shuai was a bit bewildered at this point.
After hearing Xuan Kun's stern reprimand, he looked at Ye Yun somewhat awkwardly.
"I say, Brother Ye, you haven't really offended the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace, have you?"
Seeing his worried expression, Ye Yun still smiled faintly.
"Yes, you could say that. There's indeed a bit of a conflict."
If one didn't know, they would think it was just a minor issue.
And Gu Shuai truly thought so. He had intended to understand the conflict and perhaps mediate.
However, Xuan Kun's next words to Ye Yun made him lose all thought of mediation.
Xuan Kun looked at Ye Yun with a cold expression.
"It seems that not long ago, it was you who trespassed into Ascension Channel Ninety-Nine and killed the Guardian."
"Do you know that such a grave crime is unforgivable even by death?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yun admitted it readily and scoffed.
"How interesting. I ascended according to heavenly principles. Is it wrong to kill someone who obstructed me?"
"Heavenly principles?"
Xuan Kun said sternly, "In this Heavenly Domain, our Heavenly Dao Divine Palace *is* heavenly principles. We set the rules and maintain the stability of all realms."
"Anyone who defies the Divine Palace is intentionally pushing the realms into chaos. This is a crime worthy of death!"
This rhetoric was the standard class culture of the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace, and the cultivators present were all accustomed to it.
After all, the Divine Palace had been posing as the guardian of order in the Heavenly Domain for a long time.
In contrast, what truly shocked them was the identity of this extravagant young man.
He was an illegal ascendant?!
Moreover, they hadn't seen illegal ascendants before, but they had never seen anyone who killed a Guardian and forcefully broke into the Heavenly Domain!
After all, the lowest qualification to become a Guardian was the peak of the Saint realm, while an ascendant was at most at the first level of the Saint realm.
This meant that this person had killed a peak Saint while he was at the first level of the Saint realm?
Many people looked at Ye Yun again, and their eyes involuntarily showed a bit more reverence, but many also whispered with regret.
"What a shame. Such a genius, why didn't he find a place to lie low for a few hundred years? Coming out so early is just seeking death..."
Given the current situation, Ye Yun was not guaranteed to survive.
However, Ye Yun showed no panic whatsoever, still sneering at Xuan Kun.
"From what you're saying, people from humble backgrounds are just supposed to rot away in remote corners?"
Xuan Kun's attitude was very clear. He completely ignored the people around him and said in a deep voice.
"If you blame someone, blame yourself for not being born into a good family. Since you were born there, you should have stayed there. That is heaven's will!"
Ye Yun found these domineering words so laughable that he said playfully.
"Unfortunately, in my eyes, there is no heaven, nor is there will."
"Ant from the lower realm, you are seeking death!"
Such provocative words completely enraged Xuan Kun. A terrifying Xuan Qi pressure erupted from his body, clearly indicating the Heavenly Immortal realm.
Before making a move, he looked at Gu Shuai and the many powerhouses beside him, and questioned them unceremoniously.
"Youngster of Hongchen Mountain, this is your final warning. Do you intend to oppose the Divine Palace?"
The reason for his impoliteness was his certainty that Gu Shuai would not dare to interfere. And Gu Shuai indeed did not disappoint him.
Seeing the situation escalate like this, Gu Shuai became somewhat troubled.
Although the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace was overbearing and he disliked it, mere defiance was one thing, but openly confronting the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace was another matter entirely.
Although he wanted to curry favor with Ye Yun, if it meant becoming an enemy of the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace, he became somewhat hesitant...
In the end, Gu Shuai had to look at Ye Yun awkwardly.
"Brother Ye, I am truly sorry. I represent the entire Hongchen Mountain when I'm outside, so..."
"It's alright, Young Master Gu, please step back. I, Ye Yun, will handle my own affairs."
Ye Yun smiled faintly.
Gu Shuai took the opportunity to retreat, sighing.
"Young Master Ye, take care..."
After saying that, he led Chun Hua and Qiu Yue, along with the guards, to retreat to a distance.
Ye Yun sighed inwardly, realizing that ultimately, one had to rely on oneself. Few people were truly willing to go through fire and water for your sake.
Of course, his wife Xing Wu was an exception...
"It seems a battle is inevitable today."
Ye Yun took a deep breath. Since he could not coexist with the people from the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace, he could only let strength speak for itself.
Just as he was about to make a move, an unexpected voice came from the side.
"Guys from the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace, what you're saying is too unreasonable!"
Ye Yun was slightly stunned. This voice, wasn't it that person?
Everyone else was also quite surprised. Someone dared to stand with Ye Yun at this point?
Jiang Ruyue strode forward, her face full of indignation, and said to Xuan Kun.
"People cultivate diligently, why can't they ascend? This is unfair! And utterly preposterous!"
Although she had been studying within the sect, she had long found many of the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace's actions extremely unreasonable.
She hadn't expected that her first mission outside would expose the Divine Palace's tyrannical behavior right before her eyes, making Jiang Ruyue unable to stand it.
Xuan Kun glanced at her and said coldly.
"What, are people from Hongyue Immortal Sect also opposing our Divine Palace today?"
"Hmph, I simply think that since they cultivated diligently, why can't they ascend? Why are you attacking him!"
Jiang Ruyue spoke indignantly, venting her dissatisfaction.
But the others were stunned. Good heavens, Hongyue Immortal Sect had produced a pure and adorable young lady!
As for the guards accompanying her, they were so terrified by their young lady's actions that their souls almost flew out of their bodies.
As for Xuan Kun, he raised an eyebrow and said.
"Little girl, I advise you not to meddle. Killing him was a direct order from the Palace Lord himself. Do you dare to help him?"
"Hmph, then I insist on helping him!"
Jiang Ruyue, true to her usual impulsive nature, said this and then glanced at Ye Yun beside her, snorting.
"Don't overthink it. I'm not trying to help you. I just can't stand the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace bullying people like this!"