Chapter 21: The Ninth Level's Confrontation

  Ye Chen looked at Yun Yi Xuan, his eyes icy cold. He had no good feelings towards the people of Cloud Manor. Although he didn't have enough evidence, he could be certain that it was the people of Cloud Manor who had ambushed him and severed his meridians back then.

  This bill will be settled slowly later on!

  "I don't know why the three castle owners came to my Ye Family Castle, what's the matter?" Ye Zhan Tian didn't let Qin Yu and Yan Yin sit down either, he sat down in the main seat, took a cup of tea and sipped it.

  Qinjiabao and YANJIABAO have always been the running dogs of Yunjiabao, Ye Zhantian is too lazy to be polite with them.

  Qin Yu and Yan Yin sat down in the seats next to Yun Yi Xuan, a hint of annoyance flashing across their eyes.

  "It's said that War Brother has been promoted to the 9th rank, truly a joyous occasion." Yun Yi Xuan's gaze fell on Ye Zhan Tian.

  Yun Yi Xuan's visit is to probe the strengths and weaknesses of Yejia Fortress!

  "It turned out that the three castle owners came over to congratulate us. That Ye person should thank you here." Ye Zhantian said indifferently.

  "I wonder how that young Cloud Easy Yang's cultivation of the Profound Mystical Seal is going, it's been a long time since I've had a chance to see it." Ye Cangxuan stroked his white beard and said. In terms of seniority, both Cloud Easy Xuan and Cloud Easy Yang were one generation lower than Ye Cangxuan.

  This old fellow really knows how to rely on his age and sell his seniority, Yun Yi Xuan coldly snorted.

  "My elder brother's Cultivation of the Profound Mystical Seal has already reached the fifth level of Great Completion, and it won't be long before he breaks through to the sixth level. The peak of the ninth rank is within reach." Yun Yi Xuan said with some arrogance.

  If Yun Yi Yang were to cultivate to the peak of the 9th stage, then the eighteen fortresses of Yun would likely be under his control. Many people cultivate for decades and may not necessarily break through from the middle of the 9th stage to the peak. Every advancement above the 9th stage is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Otherwise, Ye Cang Xuan wouldn't have been stuck at the initial stage of the 9th stage for so many years. It's unknown whether what Yun Yi Yang said was true or just a boast.

  "Yun Yi Yang that kid, lazy to the extreme, always being chased and beaten by Yun Lao San. If not for his good luck back then, eating a Blood Bamboo, now he's probably still stuck at 7th or 8th stage." Ye Cang Xuan said with a smile.

  Everyone in the Zhong Ye family was smiling.

  Yun Yi's eyes widened in anger, as if he wanted to vomit blood. If they were still entangled in this issue, Ye Cangxuan would not hesitate to reveal all the old stories from back then. This old man must be doing it on purpose! His gaze swept over the younger generation of the Ye family, and under the pressure of a 9th-level expert, they all lowered their heads. When his gaze fell on Ye Chen, he saw that Ye Chen was staring straight at him, unafraid. He thought to himself, this must be Ye Zhan Tian's third son, Ye Chen. Back then, Ye Chen was considered a genius among the younger generation of Lian Yun 18th Fort, but later his cultivation was crippled by several 8th-level experts from the Yun family. Who knew that Ye Zhan Tian had obtained a Duan Xun Dan and restored Ye Chen's meridians? Not only that, but he even seized the position of successor to the family head! I'd like to see what you're capable of. A wave of 9th-level expert aura silently pressed down on Ye Chen.

  Ye Chen only felt a heavy pressure, striking his heart heavily, and suddenly his blood was boiling. He immediately activated the Xuan Qi to counter it.

  Yun Yi Xuan was quite surprised in his heart, if it were an ordinary 5th or 6th stage cultivator, they would have been overwhelmed by the aura of a 9th stage expert and wouldn't have been able to withstand it. Unexpectedly, Ye Chen actually withstood it forcefully, without even swaying his body once.

  Ye Zhan Tian discovered Ye Chen's abnormality, let out a cold hum, and a strong aura was emitted, protecting Ye Chen.

  Ye Chen suddenly felt a slight relief from the pressure.

  The nine levels of Xuan Qi, Ye Zhan Tian indeed rose by nine levels! Yun Yi Yang intentionally wanted to see what kind of strength Ye Zhan Tian had, and activated the Xuan Qi within his body to compete with him.

  The auras of the two 9th-stage experts collided in the great hall, causing the air inside to seem as if it had congealed. The younger generation could not withstand the immense pressure and retreated one after another. Even Ye Zhanlong, Ye Zhanxiong, and other 8th-stage experts had their breathing become chaotic, and they began to circulate the Xuan Qi within their bodies to resist.

  Among the crowd, only Ye Cangxuan, Yan Yin and Qin Yu remained calm and composed.

  As both were in the early stages of the 9th rank, the disparity in their strength was extremely apparent. Yun Yi's eyebrows were deeply furrowed, his Xuan Qi unable to suppress Ye Zhan Tian. How could this be possible?! Ye Zhan Tian had only recently advanced to the early stages of the 9th rank, and his Xuan Qi shouldn't have stabilized yet. But he had been stuck at the Xuan Qi 9th rank for nearly three years now. Furthermore, with the Yun family's vast wealth, they would often purchase large quantities of precious medicinal herbs from the auction houses in Dong Lin City to aid their cultivation. Logically speaking, Ye Zhan Tian shouldn't have been his match!

  Yun Yi Xuan glanced at Ye Cang Xuan, who was leisurely drinking tea and couldn't possibly be secretly helping Ye Zhan Tian.

  Yan Yin and Qin Yu looked at each other in dismay, their strength was inferior to Yun Yi Xuan's, and Ye Zhan Tian's strength was almost on par with Yun Yi Xuan's. If he were to unleash his Yuan Lei body, he would likely surpass them by a wide margin.

  Ye Zhanlong and Ye Zhanxiong were secretly delighted. The Lei Emperor's manual was indeed extraordinary, and after Big Brother cultivated it, his strength increased greatly. The cultivation of this more than half a month was equivalent to several years of Cloud Yi Xuan's cultivation, truly remarkable.

  Yun Yi Xuan knew that his strength was no match for Ye Zhan Tian, so he withdrew his aura. Ye Zhan Tian also didn't pursue the attack and quietly withdrew his own aura.

  "Warrior Tian's cultivation has made a huge leap, it's astonishing. Cloud Yi Xuan stabilized the turbulent aura inside his body and secretly felt a chill in his heart. How could Ye Zhan Tian's cultivation improve so rapidly? Could he have also eaten some spiritual mushroom or divine grass like Big Brother?"

  "Three castle masters come to my Ye family castle, they won't just be here to chat with a certain Ye person, will they?" Ye Zhan Tian said expressionlessly, secretly circulating his Xuan Qi to calm down the chaotic Xuan Qi in his body. If he waited another moment, his Xuan Qi might not hold up. After all, he had only just entered the 9th rank, and compared to Yun Yi Xuan who had been stuck at the 9th rank for three years, he was still somewhat inferior. However, his heart was still very excited - after all, he had only started cultivating the Lei Di Jue half a month ago, and his strength could already rival Yun Yi Xuan's. If another one or two months passed, Yun Yi Xuan would be far left behind by him.

  Ye Zhan Tian has been in the 9th rank for at least a year and a half, and before that, he must have been hiding his strength, showing only the power of an 8th ranker. Yun Yi Xuan thought to himself, feeling slightly relieved, as he really didn't want to believe that someone who had just entered the 9th rank not long ago could already rival him in strength. In terms of talent, he had always been stronger than Ye Zhan Tian.

  "I've come for the mine behind Yejia Village." Yun Yi Xuan spoke up.

  Yun Yi Xuan's words had just fallen when Ye Cang Xuan's eyes flashed with a fierce light, finally getting to the point.

  A glint of sharp light flashed in Ye Cangxuan's eyes, causing Yun Yi Xuan's heart to skip a beat. A strange feeling rose up in his mind - could it be that Ye Cangxuan was also hiding his true strength? He must report this matter to Big Brother as soon as he returns.

  "What does Lord Yun mean by this?" Ye Cangxuan put down the teacup in his hand, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.

  The atmosphere in the hall was slightly solemn.

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