This kick was as light as a dragonfly touching the water, incredibly graceful, but when it landed, it was like a meteor falling!
"Boom!"
A muffled, thunderous sound suddenly erupted.
This kick struck Zhao Youjing's chest, the violent force directly causing him to lose his balance, and he couldn't withstand this power, his entire body slammed hard onto the ground.
Accompanied by the crisp sound of bones cracking, the whole ground split open, centered around Zhao Youjing's body, spreading outward with countless cracks!
"Wow!"
Zhao Youjing spewed out a mouthful of fresh blood, his eyes filled with deep fear:
"Young Master, for the sake of our years together, spare my life like a dog's!"
Afraid!
Zhao Youjing was truly afraid!
Ye Qingchen's foot was like a mountain pressing heavily against his chest, making it nearly impossible for him to breathe!
"Spare you?"
Ye Qingchen's lips curled into a cold smile:
"When I fell into your hands, did you spare me? Moreover, I have done you favors, and yet not only did you not repay them, but you betrayed me! Do you think I should spare you?"
In his words.
Ye Qingchen slowly raised his foot.
"No!"
Zhao Youjing let out a scream, hurriedly lifting his right hand, trying to fend off Ye Qingchen's strike.
But in the next moment, the kick landed like thunder, mercilessly, with no effort spared.
"Crack!"
This kick was even more terrifying than before! Half of Zhao Youjing's body was stomped into the ground by Ye Qingchen's kick, his entire chest caved in! He was dead on the spot!
Smoothly retracting his foot, Ye Qingchen let out a long breath of turbid air.
Wounded seriously, he was abandoned in the Chaotic Burial Mound. Originally thought dead for certain, he unexpectedly survived this life-and-death crisis, which instead activated the Nine Heavens Palace within his dantian!
Not only did it allow his injuries to heal, but it also granted him the Nine Revolutions Star Technique!
"Ye Cangliu, I really must thank you!"
Ye Qingchen coldly laughed, for if it weren't for these people attacking him, he might never have known the secret within his body, nor would he have obtained such a heaven-defying cultivation technique!
With a chilling expression, Ye Qingchen slaughtered everyone still alive in the Chaotic Burial Mound, without a trace of pity in his heart.
Mercy to the enemy is cruelty to oneself!
"Right!"
"Ye Qing!"
Ye Qingchen's expression hardened.
When the family struck against him, Ye Qing had likely already been sent to the Hong Family.
"Qing'Er, you must wait for me!"
"I swear, anyone who dares harm you, I will make them bury alongside you!!!"
In his roar.
Ye Qingchen mounted his horse, riding swiftly away.
Galloping through the Chaotic Burial Mound, leaving a shocking trail of blood-stained prints in his wake, the youth on horseback exuding an overwhelming aura of Evil Qi!
...
"Once we bow to Heaven and Earth, after drinking the marriage wine, you will be mine!"
Hong Family, great hall, adorned with lanterns and streamers.
Inside the great hall, thirty-two tables of banquet seating, every seat occupied by Hong Family's senior members.
The Hong Family!
One of the five significant families in Cyan Cloud City!
Under the plaque of Heaven and Earth, a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl clad in luxurious bridal attire stands. Today was supposed to be her grand day of marriage, but instead, she is pale as a sheet, her lustrous hair being pulled by a fat-headed middle-aged man, unable to move, tearful!
Upon hearing the man's words, bitterness surged in Ye Qing's eyes: "Hong Ren, dare to do this, my brother won't let you off!"
"You mean Ye Qingchen? Let him talk about being alive!"
Hong Ren laughed with delight, his face full of mockery: "Do you think the Ye Family will let him off?"
Hong Ren was elated.
He had long coveted Ye Qing, but with Ye Qingchen around, he never had the chance to act. Yet, unexpectedly, Ye Family's internal strife, Ye Cangliu seizing power, gave him opportunity!
"What are you saying?"
Ye Qing's eyes widened, seemingly in disbelief.
"Ye Family's Ye Cangliu has long wanted to strike against you siblings, just lacking opportunity!"
"No need to wait, if you are sensible, obediently obey me, you can still enjoy prosperity in the Ye Family! Otherwise, I will make you know what fate worse than death means!"
Hong Ren laughed arrogantly.
Ten years ago.
With Ye Nantian missing, Ye Cangliu prepared to seize control of Ye Family! But no one expected Ye Qingchen to intervene.
Just when everyone expected a joke, Ye Qingchen single-handedly withstands the entire Ye Family. Although Ye Qingchen had long been fighting outside, Ye Cangliu systematically eliminated dissent and became increasingly powerful in secret.
"Brother, you'll surely be alright!" Ye Qing heard, couldn't help but turn pale! "Qing'Er knows you will come back alive!"
With their father missing over these years.
The siblings relied on each other, considering each other the most important presence!
Neither could lose the other!
"Seems, you are not resigned to fate!" Hong Ren smiled triumphantly, "Ye Qingchen, that little bastard, is probably already dead! Even if Ye Qingchen miraculously survives, do you think he has a chance?"
"Yes!"
Ye Qing flinched internally.
Even if Ye Qingchen could return alive, he probably was struggling on the edge of life and death. He would be confronted by Hong Family and Ye Family, would they let the siblings go?
"The auspicious time has arrived, enter the bridal chamber!"
At this moment.
The officiant sang excitedly, interrupting Ye Qing's thoughts.
"Haha, congratulations, Master Hong, double happiness! Taking a beauty home!"
Someone suddenly stood up, toasting loudly.
"Master Hong..., coupled with Ye Family's former patriarch's daughter, a heavenly match indeed! From now, our Ye Family and Hong Family join forces, certainly will control all Cyan Cloud City!"
The crowd chimed in.
Bang!
Simultaneously, a massive force surged.
Ye Qing exclaimed, already involuntarily being pulled by Hong Ren. Hearing the surrounding celebrations, seeing the feverish faces, Ye Qing felt utter despair.
An overwhelming sense of hopelessness washed over her!
"Even if I die, I will not submit to you!"
As Ye Qing reached the peak of anger, Hong Ren delighted, everyone jubilant, and nothing could change.
When a guest with a cold smile said:
"Master Hong choosing you is your fortune. Don't be ungrateful, know your place! …"
Clang!
Before finishing.
Suddenly a cold sword light flashed, leaving the rest of his words in his throat, his eyes wide open.
All Hong Family members, just fearfully watched, as the guest's head flew high with blood spraying, and his headless body fell heavily.
A clear voice called from outside the hall:
"Who dares touch my sister?"
Boom!
Everyone turned towards the voice.
At some point, a figure appeared at the entrance.
In the incredulous gazes, a figure slowly approached.
In an instant.
All eyes in the great hall focused entirely on him.
And they saw.
The figure was a youth. Dressed in blue, not a spot on him was intact, blood trickling down his robes. Every step, leaving a distinct blood footprint.
In his hand, a sword, notched, even dulled. Shocking anyone, leaving them to wonder just how many battles he had faced!
It was none other than Ye Qingchen!