Chapter 2308: Reversal!

"Hahaha, Sub-Saint, is this all you've got? How disappointing! See, everything comes down to strength—your Dao is no match for my blade."

Emperor Yaoshu laughed heartily; in this contest, he had already secured victory.

This was a battle of Dao, and his Dao had completely crushed Ye Yuan's. There was absolutely no chance for Ye Yuan to turn things around.

In the stands, the ancestors wore expressions of regret.

"This kid's legend is finally coming to an end," Emperor Yixian said with a long sigh.

Ye Yuan's path to prominence had been truly miraculous.

It wasn't that they couldn't accept geniuses, but Ye Yuan's genius was somewhat terrifying.

Reaching the Dao Pill realm before the age of three thousand—this defied everyone's understanding.

Even the sons of emperors, born with formidable power, were nothing compared to Ye Yuan.

Before this, they had all considered Ye Yuan a junior, not worth mentioning.

But Ye Yuan had stormed Yunxia Mountain from the foot to the peak, even defeating the mighty Yun Suifeng, shocking everyone.

In the end, he even forced Maple Forest Emperor to back down.

Only then did everyone realize that he was already a powerhouse on the level of the ancestors.

Now that Ye Yuan was about to lose, everyone breathed a long sigh of relief.

His legend was finally coming to an end.

Maple Forest Emperor smiled and said, "If Ye Yuan had also defeated Emperor Yaoshu, even the Medicine Ancestor would have been unable to sit still."

"But for this kid to have come this far is already astonishing enough! Fortunately, I knew you old fellow were cautious and didn't make a move back then, or it would have been truly embarrassing," said Ancestor Yixian.

"A good show is about to end. I wonder if this kid can withstand such a blow," said Maple Forest Emperor.

"Hard to say. After all, a genius like him has probably never experienced failure, soaring all the way up. As they say, the higher you stand, the harder you fall. It might be difficult for him to bear this blow," said Emperor Yixian.

The ancestors nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile, the pill contest between Ye Yuan and Emperor Yaoshu had reached a fever pitch.

Emperor Yaoshu was gradually encroaching on Ye Yuan's territory, pushing him to the limit.

"Hahaha, kid, weren't you arrogant just now? Where's that sharpness gone?"

"Weren't you speaking so eloquently? What about now?"

"Is this what you call your Dao? What a joke—too weak."

Crushing a genius like Ye Yuan seemed immensely satisfying, and Emperor Yaoshu was extremely pleased.

Across from him, Ye Yuan seemed cowed by Emperor Yaoshu's momentum, saying nothing, as if he had accepted his fate.

"Condense!"

Emperor Yaoshu suddenly roared, putting a perfect end to the pill contest.

An egg-shaped pill condensed in the air.

The shape of the pill indicated that Emperor Yaoshu was the victor of this contest.

"Heh, he finally lost," Emperor Yixian said with a meaningful smile.

"A legend has finally been ended!"

"What a pity. I was actually hoping the Sub-Saint would win."

…

Suddenly, everyone felt a sense of loss.

Their feelings about Ye Yuan's legendary feats were complicated.

On one hand, they hoped Ye Yuan would keep creating miracles; on the other, they feared he was too powerful.

Emperor Yaoshu looked at Ye Yuan and said smugly, "What's the matter, my Sub-Saint? Nothing to say? Weren't you sharp-tongued before? Didn't you say my Dao was worthless? Now, go on, say it!"

Emperor Yaoshu pressed his advantage, relentlessly bearing down on Ye Yuan.

The Dao pill masters of Yunxin Realm were ecstatic, heaping scorn on Ye Yuan.

"Presumptuous fool! Who does he think he is? Before our Yunxin Realm, even the Saint Ancestor High Priest is nothing, let alone some damn Sub-Saint."

"When Lord Yaoshu roamed the Tongtian Realm, your grandfather's grandfather's grandfather wasn't even born yet!"

"Hahaha... Kid, don't be so arrogant, or you'll end up slapping your own face!"

…

The Dao pill masters of Yunxin Realm were all highly self-regarding, even to the point of blind arrogance.

No matter what, they believed they were the best in the world!

From the start of the Ten Thousand Realms Dao Pill Convention until now, Ye Yuan had stolen the spotlight, and they had long been displeased.

Now, they finally had their chance.

In the crowd, Zou Rui sneered, "What kind of Sub-Saint is that? Compared to my master, he's still far off! And you people, following this so-called Sub-Saint, do you really think you're something? Today, let me show you what true power is!"

Beside him stood Yun Yi and Ning Siyu.

Yun Yi glanced at Zou Rui with a strange expression, then turned to Ning Siyu and said, "What do you think?"

Ning Siyu frowned and said, "I feel... it's not over yet!"

Yun Yi nodded. "I think so too."

"Hahaha... Nonsense! The outcome is decided. Can he turn the world upside down?" Zou Rui laughed loudly.

Yun Yi and Ning Siyu continued talking to each other, ignoring him completely.

Zou Rui's eyes bulged, and he nearly choked with rage.

"Hahaha..."

Above the void, Ye Yuan suddenly burst into laughter.

Everyone was stunned, instinctively thinking that Ye Yuan couldn't bear the blow of defeat and had gone mad.

Many shook their heads and sighed, believing this genius was finished.

Emperor Yaoshu laughed scornfully, "I thought the Sub-Saint was some extraordinary figure, but it turns out he's so fragile."

"Yaoshu, you really have a fitting name!" Ye Yuan laughed heartily.

Emperor Yaoshu frowned. "What do you mean?"

Ye Yuan laughed, "Yaoshu—'Yao Shu' sounds like 'Yao Shu'—'to lose.' What a wonderful name you have!"

Emperor Yaoshu was taken aback, realizing Ye Yuan was mocking his name.

But he had never thought of it that way.

Because they had never lost.

Emperor Yaoshu frowned. "You lost, so you're trying to salvage some dignity this way? How ridiculous! This only shows your weakness!"

Ye Yuan's laughter ceased, and he sneered, "Look at you, so pleased with yourself. Do you really think you've won?"

Emperor Yaoshu was unperturbed and said disdainfully, "Even a blind man can see that I've won this pill contest. What, are you going to call a deer a horse?"

Many ancestors shook their heads, thinking Ye Yuan couldn't accept defeat.

The outcome was settled—why embarrass himself further?

But at that moment, Ye Yuan slowly raised a finger and said calmly, "Then let me show you whose Dao is the truth."

With that, he pointed into the void, and a Taiji diagram shot into the "egg" with a whoosh!

Crack, crack, crack...

The egg immediately emitted a popping sound like frying beans!

Then, the egg gradually became round, and the aura of the Great Dao descended once more!