Chapter 1027: Is This How You Treat Your Ancestor?

Yao Yuanshan could only slide his hands rapidly, unleashing endless immortal soul power that surged forth and transformed into an enormous shield in front of him. It was a war shield that flowed with brilliant light, illuminating the world. It seemed capable of blocking anything in existence, appearing incredibly sturdy.

Boom!

The pressure came crashing down like a tsunami, slamming violently into the war shield. The shield's light intensified as it tried to withstand the impact.

However, it only held for a brief moment before it could no longer endure and exploded with a deafening bang.

The shield shattered into countless fragments that shot in all directions. Those fragments rained down on the Yao family grounds like a meteor shower, creating loud rumbling sounds and leaving the entire estate riddled with holes. Large numbers of clan members died in the process.

Even after smashing the war shield, Ye Chen's pressure showed no signs of weakening. It continued surging forward without pause, rolling straight toward Yao Yuanshan.

Yao Yuanshan was terrified beyond measure. He, a dignified True Immortal soul, had failed to block the pressure released by a mere quasi-immortal with a single strike? Was he dreaming? Was this something a quasi-immortal should be capable of? Even in the Immortal Realm, he had never heard of anything so outrageous.

At this moment, Yao Yuanshan was truly panicked. He felt that he and Ye Chen had no grudge or enmity. There was no need to fight to the death. If his earlier words had been too harsh, he was willing to apologize and clear up the misunderstanding! After all, it was better to resolve enmities than to create them.

Yao Yuanshan immediately activated countless void divine techniques. He altered the surrounding space, layering it repeatedly until it formed numerous black holes, attempting to neutralize Ye Chen's pressure.

As the pressure swept forward, one black hole after another exploded.

Fortunately, Yao Yuanshan's divine techniques eventually took effect and completely exhausted the pressure. However, the shock in his heart had already reached its peak. He had to go all out just to withstand his opponent's pressure alone.

What would happen when the other party actually attacked? Could he even win? Where did this monster come from? Or had the cultivation environment in the lower world deteriorated to such an extent that only this kind of heaven-defying existence could break through to the quasi-immortal realm?

It was simply too frightening. If all quasi-immortals in the cultivation world were this powerful, he might as well return to the Immortal Realm.

The entire scene fell deathly silent. Every member of the Yao family was trembling. Their ancestor was a True Immortal! Even if he was only in soul form, he shouldn't have to struggle so hard just to block a pressure wave, right? How were they supposed to fight after this?

Moreover, if even their ancestor was no match for Ye Chen, then what were they supposed to do? What would happen to the Yao family?

At this moment, every Yao family member felt their hearts trembling with fear. They were all beginning to think that they should never have touched Yao Xi or provoked the Heavenly Emperor's heir. Or perhaps, they should never have chosen Yao Xi as their Divine Maiden in the first place. If they had chosen someone else, none of this would have happened. But back then, they had been too greedy. They wanted everything. Regret began to brew deeply in the hearts of the Yao family members.

Yao Yuanshan retreated several steps. Only after putting some distance between himself and Ye Chen did he speak, his face carrying a trace of fear he himself had not noticed. "Young friend, I spoke a bit too loudly earlier. It's mainly because that's how things are done in the Immortal Realm. I've only just descended and haven't adjusted yet… I must thank you for helping me descend. However, I only came with my divine soul and have nothing of value on me! Whatever you like in the Yao family, feel free to take it as my token of gratitude!"

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Yao Yuanshan lowered his head without the slightest hesitation. The Yao family members watched their True Immortal ancestor retreat and felt even greater despair. Hearing his words now, their mouths twitched uncontrollably.

Yao Yuanshan, however, didn't care. As long as he could turn hostility into friendship with Ye Chen, handing over the entire lower world Yao family was perfectly acceptable.

Yet Ye Chen's lips curved into a cold smile. "No. You must die."

Yao Yuanshan's expression changed instantly. He could clearly feel that Ye Chen's killing intent was genuine, without the slightest concealment.

But why? He had only just descended. Even if he had said a few wrong words, it shouldn't warrant death, right? Was the current cultivation world really this brutal? Did people really fight to the death over a single disagreement?

Yao Yuanshan regretted descending more and more. He should have stayed safely in the Immortal Realm. At the very least, he was still a True Immortal. Even if he didn't strive for more, he could have lived a comfortable life. Why had he come to the lower world only to live in fear? His ancestor had misled him!

At this moment, Ye Chen was still holding Yao Xi in one arm. He released the Undying Celestial Blade with his other hand and slowly raised it, clenching his fingers into a tight fist.

In an instant, dragon roars echoed through the sky as countless phenomena appeared.

Terrifying power gathered on Ye Chen's fist. He was truly about to make his move.

At this moment, Yao Yuanshan clearly sensed the breath of death. The panic in his heart reached its absolute limit. He didn't want to die. He still had tens of thousands of years left to live. He had no hope of reaching higher realms, but he could still enjoy himself and live like a king in some small corner of the world. He didn't want to die here.

Under the threat of death, Yao Yuanshan could no longer care about anything else. His soul body shot backward explosively as he roared furiously at the Yao family members: "Where is the Origin Spirit Body you prepared for me? Bring it out now!"

The Origin Spirit Body was special. He could instantly possess and fuse with it. As long as he obtained the Origin Spirit Body, the power he could wield would surge once again. He no longer dared to think he could defeat the monstrous genius before him, but at the very least, he would gain more power to protect himself. Even if he couldn't win, he might still be able to escape. Otherwise, Yao Yuanshan feared he wouldn't last more than a few punches before perishing.

Facing their ancestor's urgent and anxious question, the Yao family members fell into silence. No one dared to raise their heads…

The Yao family clan leader silently pointed at Yao Xi in Ye Chen's arms, lowered his head, and spoke in a quiet voice: "Ancestor… that woman is our Yao family's Divine Maiden, Yao Xi. She is also the current generation's Origin Spirit Body… She is the physical vessel we have carefully prepared for you over the years."

Yao Yuanshan turned his head and looked at the woman in Ye Chen's embrace with a strange expression. He had originally assumed that Ye Chen was holding the female cultivator just to humiliate him — a way of saying "I can beat you even while carrying someone." He had seen many prodigies in the Immortal Realm act this way and had long grown used to it. But this… was the vessel they had prepared for him?

He stared at the Yao family clan leader in disbelief and couldn't help roaring: "The physical body you prepared for me is this monster's Dao companion?!"

The clan leader lowered his head even further and dared not speak.

At this moment, Yao Yuanshan felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He finally understood why he had been attacked the moment he descended, and why Ye Chen's killing intent toward him was so deep. Even he himself now wanted to destroy the Yao family. Were these bastards insane?

Such a top-tier monster — instead of flattering him, currying favor, and kneeling to lick his boots, they actually tried to use his Dao companion's body as a vessel for him? Before he had even descended, they had already created such a deadly enemy for him?

These idiots clearly wanted him dead. They couldn't stand seeing him live well in the Immortal Realm, so they dragged him down to die with them!

Yao Yuanshan felt like dying on the spot. He glared at the clan leader with gritted teeth.

The clan leader, sensing the True Immortal ancestor's gaze, also felt extremely wronged. He had truly never expected the Heavenly Emperor's heir to be this terrifying. If he had known their True Immortal ancestor would end up in such a sorry state upon descending, he would rather die than have laid a hand on Yao Xi.

With Yao Xi's connection, they might have been able to secure at least one spot and send the Divine Son into the Immortal Realm. But they had been too greedy. One spot wasn't enough — they wanted eight.

In the end, they had brought about today's disaster. They had always been too greedy. They wanted everything, and in the end, they would get nothing.

At this moment, Ye Chen swept his cold gaze across them with a sneer. His fist was already raised…