"Scoundrel!"
"If you don't die, I, Zhao Yuan, will write my name backward!"
Zhao Yuan, clenching his fists, stared coldly at Ye Xuan's retreating back. "The Thunder King of the Longyang Empire is merely a pawn. Do you really think you're someone important?"
"Go!!"
A sinister glint flashed. The moment Long Bayu made his move, it was destined that this matter would not end so easily.
If the Patriarch were to learn of this outcome, the consequences, he believed, would be dire enough to destroy the Longyang Empire's celestial prison!
After all... it wasn't as if the Patriarch wouldn't do such a thing. Long Bayu was playing with fire.
Zhao Yuan and his entourage left the martial arts arena. The surrounding forces erupted in an unprecedented frenzy. They looked in the direction Ye Xuan and his group had departed, their faces filled with horror. They could already imagine the scene of the Zhao family's boundless fury.
*Gulp*
As Ye Xuan led Mo Xuanyou and his group away, Mo Xuanyou's three disciples all gulped. Bing Xiaoxue also swallowed with wide-eyed admiration.
"My heavens~
"Master, he's too formidable!"
The third ranked among the Zhao family's ten prodigies was utterly defenseless in Master's hands. Master's strength must be far beyond that of the third ranked among the Zhao family's ten prodigies.
"Cough, cough... Master, is it really good to anger the Zhao family so much?"
Mo Xuanyou's lips twitched. Even now, he didn't know how strong his Master was. Dongfang Qingkong also pursed his lips. Although Zhao Cang, a peak third-stage Venerable, wasn't anything in the Guiyuan Sect, he was already strong enough for Mo Xuanyou.
At least, according to his plan, he wouldn't reach this realm within a hundred years.
"It's fine."
"Although the Zhao family is strong, I still have the Linglong Treasure Pagoda. If I can't win, saving myself is not a problem."
Ye Xuan said this, of course, he wouldn't tell his disciples that he was not at the peak of the second-stage Venerable realm, but at the fourth-stage Venerable realm. As for combat power, he could contend with peak sixth-stage Venerables without issue.
If that were the case, he didn't know how shocked his three disciples would be.
After a pause, Ye Xuan looked towards the Zhao family in the Imperial City. "However, to be sure, after we return, you should cultivate within the Linglong Treasure Pagoda."
"Yes, Master!"
Mo Xuanyou and Bing Xiaoxue nodded solemnly. They knew very well that their current strength was still weak. If they stayed by their Master's side, they would only be a burden.
Half a day later.
The Zhao family mansion, the main hall.
*Crack*
Zhao Tianchou, seated at the head of the table, applied force to the armrest of his chair, causing cracks to appear and then turn to dust.
"That Ye Xuan!"
"How dare he!!"
Clearly, upon hearing the news of Zhao Cang's death, Zhao Tianchou exclaimed, "He killed my Zhao family's tenth prodigy and even severely injured the Third Elder."
"This brat must die!"
A killing intent permeated the air. Zhao Tianchou then looked towards the Longyang Imperial Palace. "But this brat is just a pawn. Long Baye, it seems that brat doesn't give my Zhao family any face at all!"
"Are we to break ties? But now is not the time for a complete severance..."
After a pause, Zhao Tianchou looked at his son, Zhao Yuntai. "Yuntai, take some men and go to the Thunder King's mansion. Kill that brat for me."
"Yes, Father!"
Upon hearing his father's words, Zhao Yuntai asked, "Father, what if someone obstructs us?"
"Obstructs?"
"Then kill them, no matter who it is!"
Zhao Tianchou was clearly furious at this moment, his eyes glinting coldly. "Today, I will go into seclusion to break through to the Void Ancestor realm. When I reach the Void Ancestor realm, it will be the time for the Longyang Empire to change hands!"
"En!"
Upon hearing his father's words, Zhao Yuntai's face lit up with joy. "Father, you are going into seclusion to break through to the Void Ancestor realm!"
"This is too great!!"
Undoubtedly, this was the best news imaginable for Zhao Yuntai and the Zhao family.
The Void Ancestor realm!
It was the dream of countless people in the Longyang Empire. Even the current Longyang Emperor was stuck before this realm. If his father reached the Void Ancestor realm, even ten Long Bayes would not be his father's match.
At that time... the Longyang Empire changing hands would be as easy as picking something from a bag.
"Go."
Zhao Tianchou said this, and then he flashed away from the scene, leaving only one sentence: "While I am away, you will handle all Zhao family affairs. If you cannot resolve anything, you can go to the back mountain to find your Third Uncle."
"Yes, Father!"
Zhao Yuntai bowed respectfully, seeing his father off. Perhaps the next time he saw his father, he would be a legendary Void Ancestor expert. "But before that, let's deal with that arrogant brat from the Thunder King's mansion first."
"Someone!"
"Inform the Second Elder, the Eighth Elder, and the Ninth Elder to come to the main hall to see me."
"Yes, Lord Yuntai!!"
That Zhao family expert immediately left the main hall to carry out Zhao Yuntai's orders. Clearly, he understood that their Zhao family was about to make a major move.
A quarter of an hour later.
Zhao Yuntai, leading a group of experts, departed from the Zhao family. Their destination was none other than the Thunder King's mansion.
As for the purpose!
It was obvious and simple: to eliminate Ye Xuan, this pawn that obstructed their Zhao family. This was arguably the Zhao family's biggest move in ten thousand years.
The family's proud prodigy was killed, and a dignified elder was imprisoned!
How could the Zhao family's wrath be appeased if that Ye Xuan did not die?
Returning to his room, Ye Xuan had Mo Xuanyou and the other two enter the Linglong Treasure Pagoda. Firstly, progress there would be twice as effective, and secondly, Ye Xuan would no longer have any worries.
"My main body, you've really stirred up a hornet's nest this time!"
"Given the Zhao family's temper, many people will probably attack tonight. Are you sure you can handle it??"
The third clone, Long Xuan, said this. Although he knew the main body's strength was extraordinary, he honestly didn't know how high it was, as he was merely a clone.
"It should be fine, I guess."
Ye Xuan smiled mysteriously, causing the third clone to freeze. He looked at the main body suspiciously. 'Should be fine, I guess??'
It seemed... the main body's strength might surpass the fourth-stage Venerable realm!
*Hiss*
At a certain moment, three figures suddenly appeared in the dark night hall. Although there were only three, their strength was immense, especially the one in the front, a sixth-stage Venerable.
That's right!
It was indeed a sixth-stage Venerable realm expert. Even in the Longyang Empire, such a person could rank among the twelve thrones. As for the other two, they were also extraordinary, both at the peak of the fifth-stage Venerable realm, not far from the ultimate peak of the fifth-stage Venerable realm.
These three were none other than the Zhao family's Second Elder, Eighth Elder, and Ninth Elder!
As for why they were here, it was clearly to end Ye Xuan's life.
"A sixth-stage Venerable, and two peak fifth-stage Venerables!?"
Looking at the approaching figures, Ye Xuan was slightly surprised. "The Zhao family really thinks highly of me."
"If I'm not mistaken, the three of you are the elders of the Zhao family, right?"
"Hmph!"
The Zhao family's Second Elder snorted, completely ignoring Ye Xuan. "To avoid any further complications, kill him!"
"Yes, Second Elder!!"
The Zhao family's Eighth Elder and Ninth Elder attacked simultaneously, with a pincer formation. Their coordination was extremely tacit. Such a sudden assault was something even an ordinary peak fifth-stage Emperor wouldn't dare to underestimate.
Seeing the two Zhao family elders shamelessly attacking in unison, Ye Xuan curled his lips. Since that was the case, he would no longer hold back. A fourth-stage Venerable aura surged from Ye Xuan, stunning the third clone. "What the hell, my main body... has actually reached the fourth-stage Venerable realm!!"