Clang!
Before the horrified eyes of the crowd, Ye Cangliu's head was directly cleaved off by a single sword strike.
In those wide-open eyes, even in death, there was an unwillingness!
"Young Master Ye!" Zhao Jiuling slowly stood up and respectfully cupped his fists towards Ye Qingchen: "Your mighty display commands our respect! From today onward, my Zhao Family shall follow your lead; any command you give will be met without question!"
Zhao Jiuling, as the Patriarch of the Zhao Family, whose family power dominates Cyan Cloud City.
Though he showed utmost respect to Ye Qingchen, no one found it surprising.
Ye Qingchen was already a prodigy, not to mention, he did not stand alone!
"Young Master Ye, the Han Family shall do the same!"
"And the Liu Family as well!"
In an instant, many patriarchs stood up one after the other.
The people below all gazed up at the young man in awe, utterly shocked.
First, he killed Ye Wushuang, then slayed Mo Chen!
He drove away Wu Shanhe, and sword-slain Ye Cangliu!
Today's achievements entirely shattered their convictions.
When even a Martial Arts Grandmaster can be easily killed, how can they possibly compare?
At first, when they heard about the duel to the death, no one had confidence in Ye Qingchen.
But now, he single-handedly stamped down the entire Ye Family! Even... standing above the entire Cyan Cloud City!
...
"How, how is this possible?"
In the shadows.
The disciples of the Hong Family, who had witnessed the entire battle, were pale-faced.
Originally.
They had hoped that Ye Cangliu would avenge them and slay Ye Qingchen!
But who could have thought?
That on this day, they would see the destruction of the Ye Family.
Their hearts were filled with both shock and fear.
Shocked by Ye Qingchen's extraordinary divine techniques, first stepping on the Hong Family, then annihilating the Ye Family. Afraid because he even had the backing of places like the Martial Arts Arena!
"Quickly inform the Dearest Master!"
"Inform the Hong Family in the Capital City!"
An Elder, with a fierce expression on his face!
Ye Qingchen has backing!
Their Hong Family, likewise, has backing!
...
Martial Arts Arena.
Ye Qingchen and Zhou Yuntian sat facing each other.
"Sir, do you know my father's whereabouts?" Ye Qingchen's eyes showed anticipation.
His father had been missing for ten years, with no news or traces.
Now, having met an old acquaintance of his father, naturally, he had to ask.
Zhou Yuntian shook his head, speaking seriously: "I have always been looking into Ye Nantian's whereabouts, but unfortunately, he's been missing for too long, and there are not many clues!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingchen's face showed a hint of gloom, but he heard Zhou Yuntian whisper: "The Imperial Capital! Before he disappeared, he was seen there! If you have the chance, you might want to visit the Imperial Capital!"
"The Imperial Capital, is it?"
Ye Qingchen's gaze was distant.
Cyan Cloud City is too small.
It was time for him to witness a wider world!
...
On the third day after the Hong Family was eradicated.
Above Cyan Cloud City, came a sound of a wail beyond compare.
The long howl echoed in all directions, causing countless trees to shiver and countless wild beasts to panic and flee in distress.
"What is that sound?"
In the city, countless Martial Artists looked on in terror.
Only to see a blood-colored light in the sky, like a meteor, swiftly streaking across the void.
Everyone's faces turned horrified, their fear reaching an extreme.
"A Spiritual Sea Realm powerhouse!"
"This is an existence far more terrifying than the Qi Refining Twelfth Layer, Martial Arts Grandmaster!"
Bang!
The light flashed by, swiftly landing within the Hong Family.
The light dispersed, revealing a Blood Robe Elder.
The elder was gaunt and skeletal-looking, but the aura he emitted was supremely vast.
With each breath, the surrounding air whistled loudly.
"Dearest Master..."
Seeing the elder appear, the Hong Family disciples were scared pale and trembling all over.
This elder was none other than Hong Qitian! The brother of Hong Ren and head of the Hong Family in the Capital City!
Hong Qitian's face was shadowed, directly stepping into the Hong Mansion!
Upon seeing Hong Ren, already dead on the ground, stomped to death, his eyes immediately flashed with intimidating brilliance.
"Hong Ren!"
Hong Qitian let out a terrible cry.
At the same time, he waved his large hand, directly pulling the kneeling Hong Family disciples to his side, stomped down, crushing them to death, and leaving deep pits in the ground!
"My brother is dead, why are you fools still alive!"
After stomping two to death, he clenched his hand, releasing a surge of power that swept up dust, tore through the void like a hurricane, drawing a long scar on the ground, and then striking another person, shredding them completely!
"Dearest Master, spare us! Dearest Master, spare us!"
"It's not that we failed to protect, it's that the opponent was too strong!"
The remaining few were terrified beyond themselves, frantically kowtowing for mercy.
Some were so scared, they wet their pants.
Listening to the pleas for mercy, Hong Qitian's face grew more ominous and dreadful, until in the end, his murderous intent erupted to its peak.
"Never has someone killed members of my Hong Family and lived freely!" Hong Qitian's voice was cold as a wind from the Nine Netherworlds, penetratingly chilling: "Even if he flees to the ends of the earth, I will kill him! This enmity, paid in blood!"