“Who dares touch my mother!”
The words thundered, and a stunned silence fell over the entire plaza. Every eye snapped towards Ye Chen.
Yao Liuli, the Yao Family’s Saint Daughter, was Ye Chen’s mother!
Elder Cang Li gaped, his eyes wide. “This… this explains why Ye Chen’s alchemy talent is so formidable! He possesses the Yao Family bloodline!”
Others were equally shocked. If that were true, didn’t it mean the Yao Family’s bloodline was the most powerful after all?
Yao Huanhuan’s delicate lips parted into a perfect ‘O,’ wide enough to fit an egg, utterly dumbfounded.
Shock rippled through the crowd!
Yao Feng Old Ancestor’s expression shifted, a flicker of realization in his eyes. “So that’s it!” he thought. “This brat’s alchemy talent is so strong because our Yao Family blood flows within him! Could it be an ancestral awakening?”
He yearned to kill Yao Liuli, but the White Robe Supreme’s fate was uncertain. If the White Robe Supreme was still alive, and he killed Yao Liuli, he would surely face a swift and brutal end.
Considering this, Yao Feng Old Ancestor waved his sleeve, forcing a strained smile. “Guards! Release Yao Liuli!”
Several black-clad figures approached Yao Liuli, preparing to unfasten her chains.
Just then, a terrifying surge of power erupted! The void trembled, space twisted, and countless spiritual energy vortices appeared above the spiritual peaks of the Yao Family. Horrifying phenomena manifested in the sky, and the Heaven and Earth Rules across a hundred thousand miles of the Yao Family’s territory fell into disarray. An invisible Rule Power, like a gentle breeze, swept over everyone.
All eyes turned to the sky, filled with profound shock. The Heavenly Dao was transforming! Incredibly profound ‘Dao’ and ‘Rhyme’ condensed above the firmament, and deep within the void, faint lightning intertwined as terrifying powers clashed relentlessly.
Someone gasped, “The Heaven and Earth Change has begun!”
This was the Second Heaven and Earth Change! This time, there would be no restrictions! Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supremes could emerge, and the Supreme Path would gradually manifest, with the barriers between the Five Domains slowly dissolving!
Ye Chen also looked up at the sky, where clouds surged and swirled. This was Supreme-level power, a force he had witnessed the Green-skirted Girl and his Master unleash in the Bronze Ancient Palace.
This transformation was simultaneously occurring across the Southern Wilds, startling powerful cultivators in every province. The Second Heaven and Earth Change was also unfolding in the other four domains: the Northern Plains, the Central Domain, the Western Desert, and the Eastern Wilds!
On the Yao Family’s plaza, tidal waves of emotion surged in the hearts of the many powerful figures. To witness the Second Heaven and Earth Change right here at the Yao Family was truly astonishing!
Suddenly, the jade slip in Yao Feng Old Ancestor’s robes vibrated incessantly. He extended his Divine Sense into it, and an ancient voice echoed, “Fellow Daoist Yao Feng, are Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen at your Yao Family?”
It was a secret transmission, an Ultimate Secret Art! The voice of the Silent Destruction Old Man!
Yao Feng Old Ancestor’s figure blurred, vanishing into the depths of the void, and he whispered back, “They are.”
“How about we make a deal?” the Silent Destruction Old Man proposed.
“What kind of deal?” Yao Feng Old Ancestor asked.
“I’ll give you an array pattern,” the Silent Destruction Old Man replied. “You engrave it and teleport Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen to my Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, to the Twisted Jungle. I want them dead!”
Yao Feng Old Ancestor’s expression flickered. The Silent Destruction Old Man had issued numerous bounties for Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen in the past, clearly harboring an intense hatred for them. This was indeed a golden opportunity. With the White Robe Supreme absent, he could use the Spatial Array Patterns to send Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen to the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone! The only concern was the White Robe Supreme himself!
Considering this, Yao Feng Old Ancestor asked, “What about the White Robe Supreme? Are you certain You Quan Old Ancestor can eliminate him?”
The Silent Destruction Old Man chuckled coldly. “Yao Feng, what are you afraid of? Once you’ve sent Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen into my Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, do you think the White Robe Supreme will come for your Yao Family first, or for my Silent Destruction Sect?”
Yao Feng Old Ancestor remained silent. The answer was obvious. The White Robe Supreme would undoubtedly enter the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone!
The Silent Destruction Old Man sneered. “The White Robe Supreme will find only death in the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. I’ve already reached an agreement with several magnates there; they will all move against him together!”
“What’s more, the Heaven and Earth Change is currently underway! Do you truly believe the Demon Court, Dark Shadow Island, and Holy Alliance will let the White Robe Supreme off the hook?”
Yao Feng Old Ancestor’s lips curled into a slight smile. The Silent Destruction Old Man was right. The White Robe Supreme had offended eight Supreme-tier forces in the Southern Wilds, and this Heaven and Earth Change would be his undoing! He wouldn’t have time to trouble the Yao Family! Even if he tried, he would die along the way. And there were still the Demon Court, Dark Shadow Island, and Holy Alliance to consider!
Soon, Yao Feng Old Ancestor made his decision. “I agree to the cooperation. My Yao Family also requires Life Force.”
The Silent Destruction Old Man let out a sinister chuckle. “I understand you esteemed families and sects; none of you wish to bear a bad reputation. If that’s the case, my Silent Destruction Sect will bear it!”
“Over these past few epochs, my Silent Destruction Sect has risen steadily, serving as a blade in the hands of various powers! The dirty work always falls to someone! Yao Feng, rest assured, I will provide your Yao Family with a vast amount of Life Force, ensuring your Ancestor Yao Chen can complete the final leg of his journey on the Supreme Path.”
“However, the path beyond that, Ancestor Yao Chen must walk himself. No one can help him there.”
Yao Feng Old Ancestor declared, “It’s a deal.”
His heart swelled with wild joy. He hadn’t expected this maneuver to bring such immense fortune to the Yao Family! Their Ancestor would surely praise him! Ancestor Yao Chen was attempting to assault the Supreme Path in this era, and he required vast amounts of Star Stones and Life Force! The Star Stones were already sufficient; now, the Life Force was secured! He had solved a major problem for their Ancestor!
Meanwhile, Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao had already stepped onto the high platform, arriving beside Yao Liuli.
“Mother.”
Seeing Yao Liuli’s injuries, Ye Chen’s heart ached. Her fair arms were covered in raw, chafed marks from the restraints, and even her knees were red and swollen.
Ye Changfeng also felt a wrench in his heart!
Ye Chen directly slammed a punch into the black chains. “Boom!” “Crack!” The black chains shattered instantly.
Ye Changfeng and Yao Liuli embraced tightly.
“Husband.”
“My dear.”
“Mother…”
Suddenly, Yao Feng Old Ancestor emerged from a spatial rift, a hint of mockery on his face. With a casual wave of his hand, several Old Ancestors from the Saint Son’s Lineage flew to his side. They whispered amongst themselves, and soon, expressions of wild joy appeared on their faces. Yao Feng Old Ancestor had just instructed them to engrave Spatial Array Patterns to directly send Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao into the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone’s Twisted Jungle! This deal was an absolute windfall for their Yao Family!
On the high platform, as Ye Chen prepared to leave with Yao Liuli, Yao Feng Old Ancestor suddenly waved his hand. “Hold it! Did I say you could leave?”
His voice, once feigned gentle, now turned chillingly cold, a stark contrast to moments before!
Ye Chen stepped in front of Yao Liuli, his face devoid of emotion. “Yao Feng, what is the meaning of this?”
Yao Feng sneered. “It means your lives! Saint Daughter Yao Liuli has committed a grave sin and cannot be forgiven! Guards, behead her immediately!”
Boom! Several black-clad figures from the Saint Son’s Lineage soared into the air, divine rainbows surging beneath their feet, and charged forward. Witnessing this, everyone present was utterly stunned.