Huang Tianxiong looked at the scene before him, his entire being exuding an icy cold killing intent!
Ye Chen stared at Huang Tianxiong, no longer laughing, wiped away his blood tears, pointed his sword at Huang Tianxiong, and said, "Your time will come soon too!"
Huang Tianxiong was furious, saying, "You brat, I don't believe you can stir up any trouble!"
As he spoke, Huang Tianxiong's power erupted suddenly. In his rage, he charged forward in an instant, the air forming two waves of energy surging with a booming sound, and he raised a long saber in his hand, slashing towards Ye Chen.
Ye Chen's face was pale, but he showed no regret. Even knowing he couldn't resist, he still drew his sword!
Even in death, fight to the end!
The saber was about to strike Ye Chen.
In that critical moment, another blade light appeared out of thin air, blocking between Huang Tianxiong and Ye Chen.
"Boom!"
The blade light caused Huang Tianxiong's saber to fly out of his hand. He staggered backward, almost falling to the ground.
"Patriarch Huang, can you stop now?"
A calm voice came from a middle-aged man stepping in mid-air, where waves of energy rolled around, and the powerful aura made the air feel much heavier!
The middle-aged man landed in the scene, followed by a clattering sound as a group of solemn-faced, armor-clad Qingyun City Defense Army soldiers rushed over!
The middle-aged man was none other than the City Lord of Qingyun City, Zhang Feng.
At this moment, the woman in green within the Sword Tomb also breathed a sigh of relief. She had been about to intervene herself earlier.
Zhang Feng, arriving at the scene, wore a complex expression. He secretly delighted in his heart, his eyes flashing with light.
The Ye Family is gone, and Huang Tianba of the Huang Family is dead. The City Lord's Mansion will manage Qingyun City more easily!
Zhang Feng spoke calmly, "The cause of this is the Celestial Sword Sect, so it's inappropriate for the City Lord's Mansion to intervene. However, now that it's come to this, it's severely impacting Qingyun City's stability. I hope you can all calm down for the moment."
As he spoke, Zhang Feng kept his eyes fixed on Ye Chen.
Previously, he had remained indifferent to this matter. His appearance was due to Ye Chen's powerful outbreak, making Zhang Feng think there might be something extraordinary in the Ye Family's treasure vault, thus sparking his interest!
Ye Chen was also surprised that City Lord Zhang Feng would appear at this moment.
He somewhat understood Zhang Feng.
This was an old fox who wouldn't lift a finger unless it benefited him, even if the fight reached the gates of the City Lord's Mansion.
Could it be because of the Ye Family's treasure vault?
There seemed to be no other reason he could think of.
Ye Chen suddenly spoke up, shouting, "City Lord, my Ye Family rose in Qingyun City and has contributed to its prosperity.
This time, my Ye Family suffered a tragic genocide. I know the City Lord's Mansion should not interfere in sect-related matters, and I don't blame the City Lord's Mansion.
Now that my Ye Family is no more, I am willing to offer the wealth of the Ye Family accumulated over a hundred years to the City Lord's Mansion for the people of Qingyun City, and I ask the City Lord to agree to a few of my conditions!"
Before this, Ye Chen would rather die than let the Huang Family benefit because the Huang Family was his enemy!
But he was willing to deal with the City Lord's Mansion.
Gold and silver were nothing; what use were they?
As long as he could get the chance for revenge, what mattered was the wealth?
Zhang Feng said, "We can talk about conditions, but you have to remember, the City Lord's Mansion will not help you seek revenge."
Ye Chen never counted on the City Lord's Mansion to help with his revenge; his conditions were something else.
"First, I hope the City Lord's Mansion can arrange for the burial of the members of the Ye Clan."
"The deceased should be honored; this should be done." Zhang Feng thought about it and saw nothing wrong with it. A pile of corpses here could easily unsettle the people's hearts. Helping a bit would also earn him a good reputation in Qingyun City.
"Second, in seven days, I will fight to the death with the members of the Huang Family, and I hope the City Lord's Mansion can witness it. During these seven days, I want to stay in the City Lord's Mansion."
Zhang Feng said, "Fine, I agree!"
He had guessed Ye Chen's intentions. If Ye Chen stayed in the City Lord's Mansion, he would be safe for these seven days.
But it's only seven days... After seven days, the City Lord's Mansion won't care as much. Ye Chen himself wants a life-and-death fight with the Huang Family, then it's no longer the City Lord's Mansion's concern.
"Patriarch Huang, what do you say?" Zhang Feng looked at Huang Tianxiong.
"Since the City Lord has spoken, our Huang Family dare not refuse."
Huang Tianxiong cupped his hands, then glared at Ye Chen, and said coldly, "Ye Chen, our Huang Family is giving face to the City Lord's Mansion, letting you live seven more days. In seven days, I will personally take your head!"
Afternoon.
The bodies of the Ye Clan members were laid to rest.
Looking at the graves piled up, Ye Chen knelt on the ground, his heart twisting painfully, deeply sorrowful.
Blood and tears flowed from the corners of his eyes.
Clear figures flashed through his mind.
His unsmiling father, who cared deeply about every detail; the elderly person, always calling his name to tell him stories of youthful days; and those children, following him all day long, calling him brother...
But now.
Not a single intact body remained.
Each vibrant life turned into a humble mound of earth.
They should have been surrounded by children and grandchildren, enjoying the twilight years, spreading the meaning of life with youthful vigor and passion, but all of it was gone.
"Father, clan members, your son Chen'er has been unfilial, causing your demise. If there's a next life, I will serve you as a beast of burden!
I will surely avenge you. Today, killing Huang Hu and Huang Tianba was just the beginning. In seven days, I will let the Huang Family's blood dye the earth!
Believe in Chen'er, after destroying the Huang Family, I won't keep you waiting too long. I will bring the head of Gu Yue from the Celestial Sword Sect to offer to you!"
Ye Chen's words were resolute. No matter how difficult and thorny the road, he would not give up. Without avenging this hatred, he would not be human!
......
At the City Lord's Mansion, in a simple courtyard heavily guarded, here was where Ye Chen would live and train for the next few days.
Ye Chen entered the room, closed the doors and windows, and, concentrating, contacted the woman in the Sword Tomb.
"Senior."
"Don't waste time, hurry and enter the Sword Tomb. With me here, no one will discover your secret."
Ye Chen was indeed worried earlier that entering the Sword Tomb might be detected by people from the City Lord's Mansion, but with what the woman in the Sword Tomb said, he was no longer worried.
With a thought, he entered the Sword Tomb.
The woman in green was already waiting for him, and directly said, "You used the Burning Sword Technique, first quickly use your cultivation technique to recover.
In seven days, even if you can manage your injuries, you can't use the Burning Sword Technique again. To win the battle in seven days isn't without a chance, but it depends if your will is strong enough!"
Ye Chen responded with a hum, immediately sitting cross-legged, operating his cultivation technique to adjust his state.
After recovering some strength, Ye Chen stood up and went to a gravestone, placing his hand on it, and actively operated the first layer of the Nine Heavens Sword Manual.
"Buzz!"
The gravestone lightly trembled, sharpness burst out, turning into Sword Qi, and rushed into his body.
Because his body was weak, the pain this time was indeed much more intense than before.
The wounds on his body, which had stopped bleeding before, burst open again, fresh blood spraying.
Ye Chen's face quickly turned pale; every part of his body felt like it was being cut by sharp swords, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, not giving up.
......
When Ye Chen had finished refining two more gravestones,
During the battle with Huang Tianba, the conversion level of the five cyclones in his Dantian to sword essence was only sixty percent.
And now, the five cyclones had completely transformed into sword essence.
The woman in green said, "I've helped you suppress ten threads of celestial demon remnant souls, and you have to deal with them yourself."
Ye Chen, covered in blood, looked at the woman in green, and said, "Senior, release the celestial demon remnant souls."
Today, he killed Huang Hu by surprise, and killed Huang Tianba by the decisive Burning Sword Technique, but such similar opportunities don't come all the time.
Facing the celestial demon remnant souls, he felt a bit of anticipation.
This is a good opportunity to increase his actual combat experience!