Chapter 2484: You'll Bear the Consequences!

Bang!

The seat beneath Thunder Ancestor shattered into a cloud of dust.

His face was dark as thunder, revealing just how furious he was.

“Those beasts! I treated them well—why did they betray me?” Thunder Ancestor roared in rage.

Below, Pang Zhen stood proudly, saying calmly, “Ancestor, the people's hearts are fickle! What you've done has chilled the hearts of all martial artists under heaven; how could they possibly stand with you?”

Thunder Ancestor's gaze sharpened. “Shut up, you unfilial wretch! Are you planning to go over to his side too?”

“Yes!” Pang Zhen answered without hesitation.

Boom!

A terrifying pressure erupted instantly. Thunder Ancestor's palm had already pressed down on Pang Zhen's crown.

One more step and it would have taken his life!

Yet Pang Zhen's face did not change, nor did his heart race. He stared straight at Thunder Ancestor.

As if he cared nothing for his own life.

Thunder Ancestor's face was twisted with fury, but that palm could not press down no matter what.

“Get out! Get out of my sight! From now on, you are no longer a member of the Pang family!” Thunder Ancestor bellowed.

Pang Zhen knelt and kowtowed three times to Thunder Ancestor. “Whether you acknowledge it or not, I am still a Pang!”

With that, he rose and left.

Similar scenes played out among the various Dao Ancestors.

The Nine Dao Ancestors were abandoned by their followers, almost completely isolated.

Their fury was easy to imagine.

Even many of their direct disciples, like Zhang Zhen, had defected from their camp.

Because now they had a better choice.

…

That day, before Tongtian Mountain.

The Nine Dao Ancestors and the Eight Primordial Ancestors of the Divine Clan were all present.

The Divine Clan side had about a hundred people.

But the Nine Dao Ancestors' side looked rather desolate.

Seeing this, Tian Qing laughed. “Heh, the mighty Dao Ancestors, with only a handful of people around—how undignified!”

Lin Chaotian's face was ugly. He snorted coldly. “There are only a few Rule Crystals; why would we need so many people?”

Tian Qing put on a look of sudden understanding. “Oh, I see! Hahaha…”

His laughter was full of mockery.

Lin Chaotian and the others were livid.

Just then, many small black dots appeared on the horizon.

Everyone's expression tightened. Ye Yuan had arrived!

The black dots gradually grew larger. Behind Ye Yuan followed a dense crowd of people, probably six or seven hundred.

In Ye Yuan's arms, Treasure Pig slept soundly.

Beside him stood the Holy Ancestor's High Priest, Xuanji Heavenly Emperor, and others.

Among the rest, not a few had reached the Five Declines of Heaven and Man.

There were only one thousand and eighty Tongtian Tokens in total, but Ye Yuan's side held more than half—more than the other two sides combined.

This showed how astonishing Ye Yuan's prestige had become.

Seeing the familiar faces behind Ye Yuan, the faces of several Dao Ancestors turned extremely ugly.

“Zhang Zhen! Wang Jin! Xu Zheng! You're very good! Very good!” Lin Chaotian's eyes blazed with fury as he ground his teeth.

Zhang Zhen, Wang Jin, and Xu Zheng were all Lin Chaotian's trusted generals, highly valued by him.

Lin Chaotian knew his reputation was ruined, so he had sent out only his confidants.

But he never expected that even these confidants would abandon him.

Of the confidants he had sent out, only a handful returned.

Now, seeing Zhang Zhen and the others, coupled with Tian Qing's earlier mockery, he could not help but fly into a rage.

Feeling Lin Chaotian's immense pressure, Zhang Zhen and the others also changed expression slightly.

After all, Lin Chaotian's long-established authority was overwhelming.

“Hmph! Lin Chaotian, do you have no idea what you've done? Only a fool would continue to risk his life for you!” the Holy Ancestor's High Priest snorted coldly.

Lin Chaotian's rule power flared wide open, assuming a tense posture.

“Is that so? Then let me see if he can protect you!”

As Lin Chaotian unleashed his aura, the terrifying pressure made everyone's expression change.

Ye Yuan was strong, but he had not yet reached the Rule Realm.

Moreover, even using a great technique like the Nine Dragons Descending might not be enough to deal with Lin Chaotian.

Lin Chaotian might not be able to kill Ye Yuan, but if he wanted to kill Zhang Zhen and the others, Ye Yuan probably couldn't protect them.

They had sought Ye Yuan's protection, but never expected Lin Chaotian to be so resolute, ready to slaughter even outside Tongtian Mountain.

On the other side, Tian Qing watched the scene with leisurely amusement, as if enjoying a show.

Internal strife among humans was something he welcomed.

“Hey, count me in too!”

Fire Ancestor sneered, and his flame rule power quietly bloomed.

“How could I miss such a good opportunity?” Destruction Dao Ancestor joined in as well.

The Nine Dao Ancestors were about to join forces again.

These men had almost all their subordinates run off, and they were already holding in a bellyful of anger.

Now that they had a chance to make Ye Yuan suffer, they were naturally happy to see it happen.

They all looked smug, as if they had Ye Yuan cornered.

But Ye Yuan remained calm throughout, as if these people didn't exist.

And then, Ye Yuan suddenly moved!

His figure vanished from where he stood, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared before Fire Ancestor.

Fire Ancestor's expression changed, and he roared, “You're asking for death!”

The terrifying power of flames erupted in an instant.

The entire sky seemed to burn red, truly terrifying.

But Ye Yuan ignored the terrifying heat and pointed a finger at Fire Ancestor.

At that moment, Ye Yuan himself was like a sharp sword.

A sword that could cleave heaven and earth!

Seeing this, Lin Chaotian and the others' expressions changed drastically.

“Sword Rule! He… he has already reached the Grand Ancestor Realm!” Lin Chaotian exclaimed.

At this moment, Ye Yuan was surrounded by a terrifying rule power.

Its sharpness pierced the sky, making it impossible to look directly at him!

Tian Qing, who had been watching the show, also narrowed his eyes.

He hadn't expected Ye Yuan to break into the Grand Ancestor Realm so quickly.

This guy's progress was simply unreasonable!

While everyone was stunned, Ye Yuan clashed with Fire Ancestor.

Boom!

A power of terrifying intensity exploded outward.

Fire Ancestor spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward!

Tian Qing's pupils contracted. “What a sharp sword! What a domineering finger! That finger of his, condensed but not released, concentrated the sword rule to its utmost. Exploding at a single point, it's far more brilliant than Fire Ancestor's technique! Now that Ye Yuan has entered the Grand Ancestor Realm, his strength has already far surpassed the Ao Jian Grand Ancestor of old, reaching an unimaginable level! Among the Nine Dao Ancestors, except perhaps Life Dao Ancestor, no one is his match!”

This assessment reached everyone's ears.

Everyone was shocked beyond words.

With just one finger, he defeated Fire Ancestor!

Such strength stunned everyone, including Lin Chaotian!

Ye Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Lin Chaotian calmly. “Go ahead. But you'll bear the consequences.”

This domineering declaration made everyone's heart tremble.

Lin Chaotian's face was uglier than ever.

This was a huge loss of face!