Chapter 2465: Unleashing Great Power!

Lin Chaotian truly lived up to his reputation as the number one figure in the Tongtian Realm; he was not so easily fooled.

Faced with a treasure like the Lesser Tongtian Mountain, he was able to resist temptation.

This greatly exceeded Ye Yuan's expectations.

He had indeed planned to use the Lesser Tongtian Mountain as a bombshell and then leave.

As for the exposure of the Lesser Tongtian Mountain, Ye Yuan no longer cared.

With his current strength and realm, no one could threaten him anymore.

Once his strength was sufficient, retrieving the Lesser Tongtian Mountain from Lin Chaotian would be as easy as taking something from his pocket.

But Lin Chaotian did not take the bait!

Lin Chaotian looked at Ye Yuan and sneered, “Heh, my Lord Qing Sheng! I must say, you almost succeeded! But you don’t know that my understanding of you far exceeds your imagination! I’ve kept a trick up my sleeve for you!”

The emergence of the Lesser Tongtian shocked the world!

As the number one Dao Ancestor, how could Lin Chaotian not sense the terror of the Lesser Tongtian Mountain?

But over the years, he had thoroughly studied Ye Yuan!

Others might underestimate Ye Yuan because of his youth, but Lin Chaotian would not!

Ye Yuan was absolutely a terrifying opponent!

Even if his strength was inferior, you could never underestimate him!

On his path to rise, Ye Yuan had encountered many powerful opponents.

But in the end, they all fell at his feet.

Sometimes, it was due to his formidable ability to fight above his level.

But at other times, Ye Yuan relied on his wise mind!

Many once-famous figures had been defeated by Ye Yuan!

The deeper Lin Chaotian studied Ye Yuan, the more he realized how terrifying this opponent was.

Lin Chaotian knew this was the only chance to kill Ye Yuan.

If he missed this opportunity, he would likely never have another.

Therefore, he dared not be careless!

When Ye Yuan took out the Lesser Tongtian Mountain, he was tempted.

Like the other Dao Ancestors, he was captivated and wished he could immediately take it into seclusion.

But he retained a last shred of clarity.

He knew he could not indulge in it!

Ye Yuan frowned slightly, realizing the trouble, and said, “Fine, state your terms!”

Lin Chaotian laughed, “Talking to a smart man saves effort. It’s simple: sever your meridians, cripple your divine sea, and stay here forever. Then I’ll let them go.”

Upon hearing this, the eight Dao Ancestors revealed knowing smiles.

But Lü’er and the others were greatly alarmed.

Severing one’s meridians meant divine essence had no place to reside, rendering one unable to use techniques or martial skills—effectively a cripple.

Crippling the divine sea meant cutting off the connection between the martial artist and the small world, making it impossible to use world power.

These two conditions were like cutting off Ye Yuan’s hands and feet.

How malicious was his intent!

Even if Ye Yuan’s laws were heaven-defying, without divine essence, he would be rootless and unable to perform teleportation.

“No! Young master, go quickly, don’t worry about us!” Lü’er said anxiously.

“Big brother, I know they can’t keep you here! Go back and cultivate well, then destroy these old bastards! As long as you don’t die, they won’t dare do anything to us!” Bai Guang said angrily.

Admittedly, Bai Guang’s words made sense.

But Lin Chaotian chuckled, “Indeed, I won’t kill you. But I can torture you, make you wish you were dead! And this little girl, heh, my Lin family has many unmarried disciples; she could make a fine concubine.”

Lü’er’s pretty face turned pale, and she shouted, “You! Despicable! Shameless!”

Lin Chaotian knew Ye Yuan too well; he would never abandon these people and leave alone.

If that were the case, Ye Yuan wouldn’t have come at all.

“As you wish!”

Without a second thought, Ye Yuan immediately activated his technique!

Pfft!

Ye Yuan spat out a mouthful of blood, and his entire aura, like a deflated ball, vanished in an instant.

His divine sea had already been crippled by his own hand.

The crowd was greatly alarmed at the sight.

Even the Nine Dao Ancestors narrowed their eyes slightly.

They had not expected Ye Yuan to be so resolute, without even a moment's thought.

Anyone else, faced with such a life-or-death matter, would have deliberated再三.

But Ye Yuan had not hesitated at all.

Clearly, in his heart, Lü'er, Baiguang, and the others were even more important than himself.

Ye Yuan, weak and listless, looked coldly at Lin Chaotian and said, "Now, can you release them?"

Lin Chaotian smiled and nodded. "Of course! You are free!"

He did not immediately demand that Ye Yuan sever his own meridians; between intelligent people, too many agreements were unnecessary.

Everyone understood tacitly.

Ye Yuan, naturally, also had to hold something back.

Lin Chaotian swept his sleeve, and Lü'er and a large group of people were involuntarily swept away.

When they reappeared, they were already before the gates of Qiyuan Mountain.

"Young master!" Lü'er, with tears in her eyes, was about to rush toward the Qiyuan Great Hall.

"Brother Yi, take them away!" Ye Yuan's voice came from the direction of the Qiyuan Great Hall.

The Holy Ancestor High Priest's gaze darkened; he already had a vague guess.

He pointed into the void, and a powerful force sealed Lü'er, preventing her from leaving.

"What happened to Ye Yuan?" The Holy Ancestor High Priest looked at Bai Tong with a grim expression.

Bai Tong, his face dark, recounted what had happened in the Qiyuan Great Hall, enraging the Holy Ancestor High Priest.

"Those bastards have no shame at all!"

Bai Tong sneered, "Shame? If they had any shame, they wouldn't have done such a despicable thing!"

Their voices were not concealed, and everyone heard them.

For a moment, the crowd was seething with indignation.

"Nine Dao Ancestors? Hah, I'd call them the Nine Shameless Ones!"

"With battle imminent, these guys are still scheming and pulling such shameless stunts—truly impressive!"

"Release them! We want Qing Sheng!"

...

Outside the mountain gate, roars of anger were incessant.

These experts had already cursed the Nine Dao Ancestors' ancestors for eighteen generations.

Suddenly, a figure stepped out into the void.

With red hair and a red face, it was none other than the Fire Ancestor.

His gaze darkened, and he said coldly, "Disperse! Anyone who makes noise again will be killed without mercy!"

The powerful rule of flame instantly rippled through heaven and earth.

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

This terrifying power was something they simply could not withstand!

Seeing that the crowd still lingered, the Fire Ancestor pointed a finger.

Boom!

In a certain area, dozens of experts were instantly burned to ashes!

Such was the terrifying power of a Dao Ancestor!

This time, everyone was truly afraid.

Even united, they could not possibly be a match for a Dao Ancestor!

Under the Fire Ancestor's tyranny, these experts, filled with intense reluctance, withdrew one after another.

Lin Chaotian looked at Ye Yuan and smiled, "Now, you should sever your own meridians. Otherwise, the Fire Ancestor will kill."

Although Yi, a rule expert, was present, he was ultimately no match for the Fire Ancestor.

He could take people away, but casualties would be unavoidable.

Pop, pop, pop...

On Ye Yuan's body, blood vessels burst open, instantly staining his clothes red.

Every meridian in his body was broken inch by inch!