Chapter 699: A Sky-High Surge of Hatred!

At this moment, Ye Yuan's eyes were bloodshot, his killing intent soaring to the heavens!

The man and woman in the cage were none other than Ye Hang and Ren Hongling, his parents!

Since his rebirth, Ye Yuan had never felt such a strong desire to obliterate someone.

Today was the first time!

Apart from Ji Canglan, this was the first time Ye Yuan had been truly enraged.

At that moment, Zhao Tianyin lifted the pitch-black iron cage and soared into the air. The cage, weighing over a thousand jin, was as light as nothing in his hands.

As he moved, Ye Hang and Ren Hongling were tossed inside, their heads banging against the iron cage with a thudding sound.

Zhao Tianyin looked at Ye Yuan and said with a faint smile, "Angry? But I advise you not to lose your temper. This cage is made of otherworldly black iron, its strength comparable to a profound artifact! It's covered with fifth-rank Explosive Flame Talismans. The moment I activate them, they'll be blown to dust!"

Ye Yuan was about to make a move, but Zhao Tianyin's words forced him to stop abruptly.

"Zhao Tianyin! If anything happens to them, I swear you won't even have the chance to be buried with them!" Ye Yuan's words seemed to carry ice, showing how furious he was.

"Heh, you're quite confident! Even if I didn't have them as hostages, do you think you could take revenge on me? You're still young; you can't even imagine the gap between the Boundless Realm and the Spirit Travel Realm!" Zhao Tianyin didn't take Ye Yuan seriously at all.

In his eyes, Ye Yuan was nothing but an overconfident brat.

The further one progresses on the martial path, the harder it becomes to fight above one's level. Because the gap between each minor realm grows larger.

Perhaps Ye Yuan could indeed fight above his level, but there was no way he could cross an entire major realm to defeat him, a Boundless Realm expert.

However, being naturally cautious, Zhao Tianyin preferred to keep a card up his sleeve.

After all, Ye Yuan had grown to a point where he could no longer be ignored.

Even a lion uses its full strength when hunting a rabbit; Zhao Tianyin wouldn't underestimate this prodigy who had risen against the odds.

After all, many of the schemes he had carefully laid were ruined by this kid.

Given the current situation, things were likely grim on the Boundless Border side as well.

Shangguan Wenrui had taken ten half-step Boundless Realm experts with him. If they had crossed paths with Ye Yuan, then Ye Yuan's current strength was truly not to be underestimated.

Of course, Zhao Tianyin couldn't even imagine that Ye Yuan was all too aware of the gap between the Boundless Realm and the Spirit Travel Realm!

If he weren't absolutely certain, why would he come alone to the Central Royal City?

Ye Yuan clenched his fists so tightly that they cracked, his nails digging into his flesh and piercing his palms.

Blood dripped down his hands, but he seemed not to notice!

Suddenly, Ye Yuan took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.

Quietly, Ye Yuan entered a state of mind as firm as a rock.

When Ye Yuan opened his eyes again, the bloodshot redness had vanished, but the chill in his gaze had not faded.

"Speak. What conditions do you want to release them?" Ye Yuan said coldly.

Taking in Ye Yuan's transformation, Zhao Tianyin was quite surprised. This kid was indeed not to be underestimated; he had regained his composure so quickly!

Another person would have recklessly charged forward without a second thought.

An enraged martial artist is formidable, but one who loses his bearings, no matter how furious, can only be toyed with by others.

Zhao Tianyin had done all this precisely to provoke Ye Yuan.

He had succeeded just now, but now... he had failed.

From Ye Yuan's eyes, Zhao Tianyin could tell that he would never make such a低级 mistake.

But... so what?

As long as Ye Hang and his wife were in his hands, Ye Yuan would have to tread carefully!

"Heh, recovering your calm so quickly is a bit unexpected. It seems you're indeed different from those self-righteous geniuses," Zhao Tianyin said with a laugh.

Ye Yuan said coldly, "Less nonsense. Name your terms!"

Zhao Tianyin shook his head with a smile and said, "Relax, the terms are simple! Cripple your cultivation, and I'll let them go."

At these words, a clamor arose from below.

In the Gale World, Zhao Tianyin was the supreme ruler, rarely appearing in public.

But his actions today left many of his subjects feeling somewhat颠覆.

Though the martial world is ruled by the strong, using such means against a youth a full major realm weaker was simply too shameless.

Shi Haoran couldn't help but curse, "Utterly shameless! Zhao Tianyin has no shame at all, even saying something like that!"

"Exactly! If Little Junior Brother cripples his cultivation, he'll be like a fish on the chopping block, at their mercy!" Second Senior Brother Tang Zhi said angrily.

Ye Yuan sneered, "Are you insulting my intelligence? Do you think I'd agree to such an absurd condition? Go ahead and make your move, but be prepared to face my wrath!"

In truth, by now, Zhao Tianyin had indeed grown somewhat wary of Ye Yuan.

Because Ye Yuan was too calm!

How could someone so calm do anything without certainty?

Ye Yuan dared to come alone to the Central Royal City, which meant he at least believed he had the strength to contend with him!

Coupled with his earlier deductions, it was possible that Ye Yuan truly had the power to threaten a Boundless Realm expert.

Of course, Zhao Tianyin knew Ye Yuan wouldn't agree to such terms; he had only been testing him. And Ye Yuan remained terrifyingly calm!

"Fine, since you won't cripple your cultivation, then... severely injure yourself. That shouldn't be too hard, should it?" Zhao Tianyin said.

Ye Yuan didn't answer immediately but fell silent, pondering a countermeasure.

But how could Zhao Tianyin, as cunning as a fox, give him that chance?

He gave the iron chain in his hand a shake, and the cage swayed violently in the air.

Ye Hang and his wife were tossed about inside, crashing into the bars, soon bloodying their foreheads.

Though they were martial artists with strong bodies, the cage's strength was comparable to a profound artifact—how could they withstand it?

Seeing this, Ye Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "Wait! I... agree!"

With that, Ye Yuan raised his hand and struck his own chest without mercy!

"Pfft!"

Ye Yuan didn't hold back; he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Zhao Tianyin was as cunning as a fox; there was no fooling him.

Jolted by the impact, Ye Hang slowly regained consciousness.

His eyes dazedly swept around, landing on Ye Yuan just as he severely wounded himself, fixing his gaze on him.

Tears streamed down Ye Hang's face, and he shouted with all his might, "Yuan'er! Go! Don't worry about us! Having a son like you, your mother and I are immensely proud!"