Chapter 2436: Take One Strike from Me!

"The phantom of Mount Tongtian! Even when we attained the Dao, we never saw such a terrifying scene!" said the Water Ancestor, shocked.

"What did he do to make the Tongtian Realm resonate with him? To stir the great Dao of heaven and earth and revive spiritual energy—such means are truly beyond belief!" said the Wind Ancestor, equally stunned.

These Dao Ancestors all showed greed in their eyes.

For them, there was nothing left that could stir their hearts.

The only thing that could move them was to go further!

They had possessed the power of rules for ten billion years, yet no matter how hard they tried, they could not break the shackles.

They knew this well.

But in Ye Yuan, they saw hope!

The Life Dao Ancestor, with a deep gaze, continued, "Originally, I didn't pay much attention to Ye Yuan. But ever since he returned under the name of Qing Sheng, I had a sudden epiphany. His talent is monstrous! So monstrous that even we Dao Ancestors stand in awe! Who could imagine that he single-handedly created a timeless legacy, nurturing eighteen Great Ancestors? Who could imagine that he single-handedly swept away over a dozen Patrol Heavenly Palaces? And who could imagine that, at the Heavenly Emperor realm, he could easily slay Celestial Being experts? Was it just the law power he comprehended? Impossible!"

"Back then, I was contemporary with the eighteen Great Ancestors. At Ye Yuan's level, even with law power, they couldn't have such terrifying combat strength! So what does he rely on? When I focused on Qing Sheng and studied his growth along the way, I was utterly shocked! His growth trajectory is too terrifying!"

Hiss...

Listening to the Life Dao Ancestor's detailed account, the other Dao Ancestors couldn't help but draw cold breaths.

Ye Yuan's growth experience was nothing short of a monstrous legend!

A native who ascended from a small world, rising from Qishan City step by step, blooming like a lotus at every step, reaching the pinnacle!

Now, he was only one step away from the true summit of the world!

And he had achieved all this in just over three thousand years.

This was a legend!

Even they, the Dao Ancestors above all beings, paled in comparison before Ye Yuan's legendary rise.

What was even more terrifying was that their own legends were created by Ye Yuan!

After a pause, Lin Chaotian added, "So, as long as we obtain the secret within him, what is mere Tianqing?"

The several Dao Ancestors felt their blood seemingly boiling.

...

When Lin Huan appeared before the crowd, it immediately caused an uproar.

"Lord Lin Huan is here! He's a Celestial Being of Five Declines expert. Let's see that brat still act arrogant!"

"Hmph! Our Qiyuan Dao Field is a Dao Ancestor's domain, with profound heritage. How can a mere newcomer to the Celestial Being realm act so arrogantly?"

"So what if he's Qing Sheng? Before the Life Dao Ancestor, he still has to bow his head!"

...

Lin Huan's arrival immediately made Lin Lang and the others feel much more confident.

As a supreme expert of the Celestial Being of Five Declines, Lin Huan's status was far beyond that of Lin Lang and the others.

If Lin Lang was the rising star of the Lin family, then Lin Huan was its pillar!

Even in the Dao field established by Lin Chaotian, Celestial Being of Five Declines were not as common as cabbages.

Celestial Being of Five Declines—these were existences that could suppress the fortune of a region!

Lin Huan slightly cupped his hands toward Ye Yuan and said, "Lin Lang was imprudent and offended Qing Sheng. I hope Qing Sheng will forgive him."

Ye Yuan said indifferently, "No need. I've already taught him a lesson on behalf of Lin Chaotian."

Lin Huan's facial muscles twitched slightly, and he forced a smile, "By rights, given Qing Sheng's status, you may enter the Qiyuan Mountain Range. However, your recent actions have tarnished the name of Qing Sheng, and you are now a guilty party! Therefore, to enter the Qiyuan Mountain Range, Qing Sheng must, like an ordinary person, undergo the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations before being qualified to enter our Qiyuan Dao Field."

With that, Lin Huan pointed to a spot in the mountains and said, "That is the entrance. Please, Lord Qing Sheng!"

Lin Huan's words were much milder than Lin Lang's, but the sarcasm in them was no less.

In essence, the Qiyuan Dao Field was giving Ye Yuan a show of force!

In truth, Ye Yuan's matter had not yet been decided. Even if he were guilty, it was not for Lin Huan to say.

But this was ultimately a world where the strong ruled. With Lin Huan's status as a Celestial Being of Five Declines, he assumed Ye Yuan would have no retort.

Lin Lang was beaten by Ye Yuan only because his cultivation was insufficient.

So Lin Chaotian sent Lin Huan out.

Using the dignity of a Celestial Being of Five Declines to suppress Ye Yuan!

At this moment, everyone was waiting to see Ye Yuan make a fool of himself.

Lin Lang and the others were especially smug, their faces full of mockery.

Many observers in the shadows sighed softly.

So what if he was Qing Sheng?

Without sufficient strength, he would ultimately be trampled upon!

Unexpectedly, Ye Yuan didn't even look in that direction. He only said calmly, "And who do you think you are to order me around? Does your Lin family have no manners at all?"

Lin Huan, instead of getting angry, laughed scornfully and looked at Ye Yuan with contempt. "Oh? So Qing Sheng can do it, but I cannot speak of it? Or does Lord Qing Sheng want to discipline me as well?"

Lin Huan spoke with confidence.

He was certain that Ye Yuan could do nothing to him.

Ye Yuan remained unruffled and retorted, "Lin Chaotian invited me here for a face-to-face confrontation to decide whether to retain my title of Qing Sheng. Do you have the right to speak?"

Lin Huan's face stiffened, and he said in a deep voice, "No! But so what? Can you stop the mouths of the world?"

Ye Yuan sneered, "It has not yet been determined whether I have betrayed humanity. What right do you have to spout nonsense here? You dare to say this only because you think that as a Celestial Being of Five Declines, I can do nothing to you! Fine. I have just entered the Celestial Being realm. If you can take one strike from me without injury, then I will go and face these Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations. How about that?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire mountain was shocked!

He was actually challenging a Celestial Being of Five Declines!

"Hiss... Is he crazy? No matter how powerful Qing Sheng is, he can't possibly injure a Celestial Being of Five Declines!"

"Is this Qing Sheng's pride? But this pride looks more like foolishness!"

"Hey, doesn't Ye Yuan know that the Life Dao Ancestor's lineage cultivates wood-attribute techniques, with incredibly abundant life force? It's impossible for him to harm Lin Huan!"

...

Everyone expressed confusion and mockery at Ye Yuan's self-humiliating behavior.

This kind of pride, utterly without foundation, was simply laughable.

Everyone knew Ye Yuan was strong, but there was a limit to his strength.

Celestial Being of Five Declines—each decline is a separate heaven.

The gap between each realm could not be measured in inches.

This gap could not be bridged by talent alone.

Ye Yuan could defy heaven and instantly kill Lin Lang, but he could never harm Lin Huan.

Otherwise, the supremacy of the Tongtian Realm would be too laughable.

Even Xuanji Heavenly Emperor changed expression and said, "Lord Qing Sheng, you cannot do this! Wait outside, and I will go find Lin Chaotian!"