Chapter 1242: Ao Li

Suddenly, the Grand Elder of the Xuanwu clan seemed to recall something and exclaimed, “You… was that the Xuanwu Baoshen Jue just now?”

Just now, he had clearly seen a layer of earthy yellow light radiating from Ye Yuan’s body, a characteristic exactly matching the Xuanwu Baoshen Jue, which had been lost by the Xuanwu clan!

Without the earlier groundwork of the Panlong Potian Palm, the Xuanwu Grand Elder might not have dared to think along these lines.

But now, he felt it was highly likely!

Long Yan, however, was greatly startled and said, “Kang You, what nonsense are you spouting? Hasn’t your clan’s Xuanwu Baoshen Jue been lost for a million years? How could this kid possibly have learned it?”

Yet Ye Yuan smiled faintly and said, “You do have some insight. Indeed, it is the Xuanwu Baoshen Jue!”

The Xuanwu Grand Elder’s expression instantly became extremely colorful.

The power of this technique needed no elaboration—legend had it that once cultivated to the ninth level of the Divine Way, no one in the world could break through its defense!

Even a powerhouse of the Guixu Divine Realm would be unable to do so!

The Xuanwu clan had long regretted the loss of this technique.

But they never expected that this technique would appear on a human youth!

“Just what is the background of this human youth? Not only does he know the Dragon clan’s Divine Way martial technique, but he has also mastered the Xuanwu clan’s supreme defensive technique!”

“If the Panlong Potian Palm was something he stole, then the Xuanwu Baoshen Jue has been lost for a million years—there’s simply no way to steal it!”

“Where on earth did this guy learn so many Divine Way martial techniques? And he has surpassed his teachers—the four Grand Elders joined forces and still couldn’t defeat him!”

…

The Xuanwu Grand Elder’s exclamation pushed the shock of the Four Symbols families to another level.

Even the supreme technique lost for a million years had appeared on this human youth before them—this… was too absurd.

They now felt that the world had gone mad.

This time, Long Yan finally took Ye Yuan’s strength seriously and said with a grim face, “Kid, what exactly are you trying to do by breaking into the Divine Beast Domain?”

Ye Yuan shrugged and said, “I just strayed into a peach blossom forest and accidentally entered the Divine Beast Domain. As for what I intend to do… I really haven’t thought about it. But… I am now genuinely a bit interested in this place. Ye has a deep connection with the Dragon clan, and this brother of mine is also the current master of the White Tiger clan in the Divine Realm, possessing a perfect White Tiger body. I’m just curious—what is your relationship with the Four Symbols families in the Divine Realm?”

At Ye Yuan’s words, everyone noticed the white light not far from him.

Ye Yuan’s radiance was too dazzling; no one had paid attention to the white light behind him.

But now, hearing Ye Yuan’s words, everyone’s expressions instantly became vivid.

Perfect White Tiger body!

This… was there no room for others to live?

Were these two brothers born to make others feel ashamed?

However, Long Yan’s face darkened and he said, “No relation at all! Alright, you may leave now!”

Long Yan’s attitude surprised Ye Yuan a little and gave him much to ponder.

Even a blind man could see that the Divine Beast Domain was deeply connected to the Four Symbols families of the Divine Realm.

Long Yan was not blind, so he could only be lying through his teeth.

Ye Yuan shrugged and said, “I would like to leave, but that peach blossom forest—I can’t get out.”

Long Yan said coldly, “That’s your problem, what does it have to do with me? You are not welcome here!”

Ye Yuan chuckled and said, “Out of consideration for my connection with the Four Symbols families, I have shown mercy time and again. Could it be… that you really think I’m easy to bully?”

A momentum that soared above the heavens slowly released, and the faint killing intent made everyone’s hearts tighten.

It seemed this young master was truly angry!

Suddenly, Ye Yuan frowned and said, “Since you’re here, why not show yourself?”

While everyone looked bewildered, a figure slowly walked out of the void.

When the four elders saw the newcomer, their expressions changed, and they bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Clan Leader!"

Contrary to Ye Yuan's expectations, the clan leader was a middle-aged man with a ruddy complexion and vigorous blood energy.

He appeared to be in the prime of his life.

The clan leader scrutinized Ye Yuan, as if trying to see through him.

But he was disappointed.

Ye Yuan was like an abyss, unfathomable at a glance.

Though he was a young man in his thirties, he possessed the composure of a middle-aged man.

Ye Yuan also studied the other party, feeling inexplicably a sense of déjà vu.

Yet this was clearly his first time in the Divine Beast Domain.

"Ao Li," the middle-aged man suddenly spoke.

Ye Yuan replied without hesitation, calmly, "Ye Yuan."

"What you ask is beyond reason. Only the Ancestor can return to the Divine Realm through that Peach Blossom Forest. If you wish to leave, I can send you away from the lower realm," Ao Li said indifferently.

These words sent a chill through all the clan members.

Though it sounded unremarkable, it actually revealed the clan leader's stance.

He was unwilling to provoke Ye Yuan!

Even with his strength, the clan leader was so wary of Ye Yuan!

In their eyes, this was already the greatest concession the Divine Beast Domain could make.

Unexpectedly, Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "I am pressed for time and cannot afford such trouble. If only the Ancestor can do it, could you ask him to come out?"

With Ye Yuan's current strength, returning from the lower realm would not be much trouble.

He could even go back to the Boundless Border to visit his parents.

But such a detour would take at least half a year or even a year before he could return to the Divine Fall Mountains.

He could not afford that!

Hearing this, Ao Li's face darkened. "You are being unreasonable. Do you really think I am afraid of you?"

Ye Yuan sighed softly. "It's not that I'm being unreasonable, but circumstances leave me no choice. Please forgive me, Clan Leader Ao."

Ao Li's aura suddenly burst forth, and a terrifying dragon might instantly locked onto Ye Yuan.

"It seems you are forcing my hand!"

Ye Yuan remained unmoved, saying calmly, "I'm not forcing your hand. If only the Ancestor can do it, then I will have no choice but to force him out!"

"Hiss..."

Everyone drew in a cold breath. This... was too arrogant, wasn't it?

This guy didn't even put Clan Leader Ao Li in his eyes!

How strong was that mysterious Ancestor? Those clan members had no idea.

But Clan Leader Ao Li was someone who could suppress the four elders!

Could this kid be any more arrogant?

"Hahaha... Good! Very good! I haven't met an opponent in the Divine Beast Domain for many years! Today, I will see what gives you the right to speak such nonsense! If you truly defeat me, the Ancestor might indeed come out!" Ao Li laughed wildly.

He was wary of Ye Yuan, but that didn't mean he feared him.

Ye Yuan also felt helpless. He was not one to stir up trouble, but to return to the Divine Fall Mountains,

he would have to make trouble this once.