Chapter 2138 - 1999: The Auspicious Plan

Chapter 2138: Chapter 1999: The Auspicious Plan

The Innate Essence Body Doudou is the treasure of the entire Treasure Pavilion and the apple of the Sloppy Elder’s eye.

Upon hearing that Doudou was intercepted and nearly killed by Zhou Family disciples, he was instantly outraged.

Though Ye Fan’s voice wasn’t loud, it boomed like thunder in everyone’s ears.

Everyone fell silent!

They knew what Ye Fan said was likely true.

After all, in this world of the strong preying on the weak, killing for treasure is commonplace, and people are no longer shocked by it.

Given the arrogance of the Zhou Family disciples, they are very likely to commit such acts of murder and plunder.

It’s just that they didn’t expect to be attacking someone from the Treasure Pavilion, and even Ye Fan’s sister, which brought upon them a calamity worthy of extermination.

According to Ye Fan, the Zhou Family is undoubtedly in the wrong, and even if they were wiped out, it would be retribution, and no one would sympathize with them.

On the contrary, due to the Zhou Family’s long-standing dominance, they’ve made many enemies who, despite being intimidated by the Zhou Family’s power, have held back from revenge.

If Ye Fan truly annihilated the Zhou Family this time, they wouldn’t miss the chance to kick them when they’re down.

"This is just your one-sided story; it’s not conclusive."

The Gu Family Ancestor coldly stated, "The current fact is, you led an attack on the Zhou Family, causing endless slaughter, and you must pay for your actions."

He avoided the main issue and did not acknowledge Ye Fan’s claims, instead accusing Ye Fan of slaughtering Zhou Family members without cause.

"The truth will be judged fairly; my affairs aren’t for you to meddle in!" Ye Fan retorted, not fearing his Quasi-Emperor pressure at all.

"Presumptuous!"

The Gu Family Ancestor’s face darkened, and he struck out with his palm, embedded with Quasi-Emperor principles, to obliterate everything.

"Boom!"

The Demon Lord stood in front of Ye Fan, swinging his hand to meet the attack, saying, "Mighty Quasi-Emperor, bullying the weak—what sort of prowess is that?"

"Old Demon, a Quasi-Emperor cannot be insulted! For him, a mere Early-Stage Venerable cultivator, to be insolent before me is courting death!" The Gu Family Ancestor said coldly.

"Heh, a Quasi-Emperor can’t be insulted? What if the one insulting you is a future Great Emperor?" the Demon Lord sneered.

Future Great Emperor!

These four words made everyone, including the Gu Family Ancestor, fall silent.

It is said that in this era, no one is more likely to prove Dao and become an emperor than Ye Fan!

Currently, as just an Early-Stage Venerable, he has swept through all cultivators below the Quasi-Emperor. He has gained the voluntary following of an Immortal Elixir and obtained the embryo of an Emperor Weapon, having all he needs except the right moment!

"Old Demon, the Western Region has always stayed out of affairs with other regions. Do you really intend to intervene in this matter?" The Gu Family Ancestor paused and spoke again.

"Not planning to intervene, just can’t stand you bullying the weak, why? If you really want to fight, let’s do it beyond the territory!" The Demon Lord stood his ground, not fearing the Gu Family Ancestor at all.

"This is a feud between the Ye family and the Zhou family; no one should interfere. If you act against the rules first, I will choose to help the Zhou Family." The Gu Family Ancestor glanced at the Old Bastard and others, saying coldly.

"Indeed, the feud is between them; let them resolve it themselves. If you break the rules, then the foundations of other families might emerge early, leading to a disaster as significant as the dark turmoil!" The Gu Family’s Saint Master also said.

"Right!"

"Exactly!"

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Just as the Gu Family’s Saint Master finished speaking, the void rippled again as the Saint Masters from the other Eight Great Families, including the Liang Family and Li Family, arrived, stating their stance.

"If Ye this time dares to retaliate against the Zhou Family so strongly, who knows if he might retaliate against us the same way in the future? For the safety of our families, we will call upon our foundations."

The Saint Masters of the Eight Great Families spoke one after another, indicating that if the Old Bastard and others helped Ye Fan, they would call upon their foundations in advance, vowing to kill Ye Fan to eliminate future threats.

"Foundation contest? Afraid of whom?"

The Old Barbarian King from the Barbarian clan, the Sikong Family, the Ancient Saint, and others also spoke up, indicating they were not afraid of a foundational contest and were ready for all foundations to emerge at once. But ultimately, who could prevail over whom?

"Right! We know exactly where your spirit stone mines are, and then we might rob your spirit stone mines," Hu Tian and others also spoke up, though their intimidating tactics were jaw-dropping.

A daring life needs no explanation; as fierce bandits, their methods of threat are uniquely different.

However, it was quite effective; a spirit stone mine is the foundation of a family or Sacred Land’s prosperity and their cultivation resource. If the Nine Great Bandits have their eyes on it, how can they continue their good days?

Nine Great Bandits come and go like the wind. Not just them, they even rob the spirit stone mines of the Di Clan without hesitation, and even if the Emperor Weapons are deployed, they may not prevail, because they also have an Emperor Weapon.

Most importantly, it’s the Emperor Weapon of the Eternal Slaughter Emperor, inheriting his invincible will to kill all enemies under the heavens. Once fully awakened, it can even slash the sky apart.

The other Great Di Clans, some have their Emperor Weapons half-destroyed, others suppress their foundations—they dare not take them out lightly. Facing the undamaged Emperor Weapon of the Slaughter Emperor, who dares to clash?

The Old Bastard and others frowned; this matter has become too extensive. If they act recklessly and support Ye Fan, while the Gu Family Ancestor and the other Eight Great Families fully unleash their foundations, it remains to be seen who will win or lose, but it will be a calamity for the Human Race.

Currently, the Demon Clan is watching with covetous eyes, eager to replace the Human Race’s reigning status and return to the era when the Demon Clan ran rampant, enslaving the Human Race.

Moreover, the dark surge could erupt at any moment, and if the internal strife within the Human Race escalates to the Quasi-Emperor level, it might lead to the complete obliteration of the Human Race in one battle.

Of course, obliteration wouldn’t be limited to the Human Race; the Demon Clan would find it hard to escape as well.

Human-shaped creatures don’t care whether you are Human or Demon; they are the messengers of Death, the epitome of slaughter, and they would never treat differently based on race.

As they fell into silence, others from the major Holy Lands, Wu Shang Sect, Ancient Families, and so on also arrived, all sensing the ripple of the Quasi-Emperor.

"What’s going on?"

Seeing the Zhou Family, once flourishing to the extreme, now in ruins with the ancestral land reduced to rubble, these people were utterly shocked.

After learning about the events that had transpired, they were completely stunned by Ye Fan’s courage and strength.

Daring to wield the butcher’s knife against an ancient family comparable to a Holy Land, how much courage and strength does that require?

Moreover, most importantly, Ye Fan’s Central Plains Sacred Land hasn’t even officially announced its establishment, where does the foundation come from to contend with the Zhou Family?

They believed that although Ye Fan’s action was heroic and bold, it was destined for defeat and destruction.

An ancient family comparable to a Holy Land isn’t so easily toppled.

Ye Fan is doomed today!

"Ye Fan is too reckless!"

"Indeed, if he breaks through to Quasi-Emperor, he can destroy the Zhou Family, and no one would dare to stop him, but as it is now, he’s lacking a bit."

The crowd whispered among themselves, discussing fervently.

At this time, the Ling Family Ancestor stepped forward, saying to Ye Fan, "Xiao Fan, this time you really were a bit rash. How about this, you apologize to the Zhou Family, and we let this matter go."

"Apologize?"

The Zhou Family’s Saint Ancestor sneered, "That Ye ant led people to attack my Zhou Family, killed so many of my clan, even our family’s Saint Master fought to the death, how could just an apology be enough?"

He paused for a moment, then continued, "It’s just like if I led people to break into your Ling Family’s ancestral land, slaughtered countless family members, and killed your Ling Family’s Saint Master, then later apologized, would you accept it?"

Ling Yunzhi frowned and said, "Then what do you want?"

Before the Zhou Family’s Saint Ancestor could speak, the Gu Family Ancestor suddenly said, "This matter isn’t entirely irreconcilable. If Ye Fan sincerely admits his mistake, he should hand over the Emperor Weapon embryo and Immortal Elixir as compensation, and we’ll put this matter to rest. I guarantee the Zhou Family won’t cause him any trouble, how about it?"

Hmm?

The Zhou Family’s Saint Ancestor hesitated, he originally intended to say he must kill Ye Fan to avenge his clan and not let any of those who invaded the Zhou Family ancestral land escape, yet he didn’t expect the Gu Family Ancestor to speak on his behalf.

He was about to inquire when the Gu Family Ancestor’s Divine Soul transmitted through his sea of consciousness, "This kid has Immortal Elixir on him, it could let you live a second life. You’ve seen the Emperor Weapon embryo too, it’s that Chaos Dragon Spear. If Ye agrees, the Immortal Elixir goes to you, the Chaos Dragon Spear goes to my Gu Family. Once you live a second life, won’t you have plenty of chances for revenge?"

This remark made the Zhou Family’s Saint Ancestor excited; he had sealed himself to achieve immortality, and if he could live a second life, with his talent and comprehension, he very likely could ascend a higher realm and charge toward the Great Emperor’s position.

Thinking of this, his heart burned with desire. If not for fearing the Gu Family Ancestor’s strength, he would have liked to keep the Emperor Weapon embryo too, as his weapon to prove Dao.

"That’s right, Mr. Gu’s words can represent my intention." The Zhou Family’s Saint Ancestor nodded.

As soon as these words were spoken, the Old Bastard and others frowned, feeling trapped in the Gu Family Ancestor’s plot.

It’s obvious that the Gu Family Ancestor deliberately used a dilemma, giving them two choices, neither of which were good.

Either they stand by and let the Zhou Family’s Saint Ancestor kill Ye Fan, in which case neither his Emperor Weapon embryo nor Immortal Elixir can be kept.

Or, hand over the Immortal Elixir and the Emperor Weapon embryo Chaos Dragon Spear, but trying to make Ye Fan hand over either would likely lead to his death first.

Moreover, they believed the Immortal Elixir and Chaos Dragon Spear couldn’t be handed over, otherwise the Zhou Family’s Saint Ancestor obtaining the Immortal Elixir, living a second life, and returning to peak would certainly not spare Ye Fan.

And by then, without the Emperor Weapon embryo and Immortal Elixir, what would Ye Fan use to contend with a Quasi-Emperor?

Yet if not handed over, this matter can’t be resolved, leaving them in a dilemma.

"Aren’t you all shameless?"

Bai Yan wolf cursed, saying, "If you want the Immortal Elixir to extend your life, just say so, don’t pretend to be saints, I spit!"

"I spit too!" The Golden Divine Dragon said, "For a Quasi-Emperor to be so shameless, when this dragon traversed the universe, your mother was still breastfeeding."

"Pfft..."

People looked on with wide eyes, and then couldn’t help but spit blood, is this a Divine Beast matching an Immortal?

It was too unusual, wasn’t it?

However, no one knew that what the Golden Divine Dragon, that little scoundrel said was true. Before its Nirvana, it indeed existed comparable to a Great Emperor, a mere Quasi-Emperor, indeed was not worth its attention.

The Gu Family Ancestor’s eyes flashed fiercely, being cursed by two beasts like this made him feel embarrassed, but he couldn’t act out, otherwise, it would not bode well with the crowd watching.

"Trying to have me hand over the Chaos Dragon Spear and Immortal Elixir? You really are calculating."

At this moment, Ye Fan coldly said, "I will hand over nothing, and moreover, I said I’ll flatten the Zhou Family today, and I will certainly do it!"

"Presumptuous!"

"Too arrogant!"

The Zhou Family members were excited, they knelt and pleaded the Saint Ancestor to take action, to kill Ye Fan and avenge the fallen clan members.

"Do you really think I don’t dare to kill you?" The Zhou Family’s Xuan Ancestor was furious, saying, "Just basing on this sentence, I swear I will kill you!"

"Heh..."

Ye Fan mocked with a laugh, his entire being emanating a thrilling war intent, "An old bastard about to sit down for eternity, do you think you can really kill me?!"

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