Volume 1, Chapter 79 – The Ye Family’s Backing

Eastern Region, Tianfeng City.

As one of the most prosperous great cities in the Eastern Region, Tianfeng City covered a vast area and had a population numbering in the tens of millions.

The powers within the city were deeply intertwined, but its true ruler was undoubtedly the Ye family.

The Ye family estate stood in the eastern part of the city and spanned a full hundred li. Pavilions and towers stretched as far as the eye could see, while spiritual mist drifted through the grounds, creating a magnificent scene.

Deep within the estate were several independent secret realms. Those were where the true core of the Ye family lay.

At that moment, the atmosphere inside the Ye family’s council hall was grave.

Family Head Ye Lingyun sat high upon the principal seat, his expression gloomy.

Below him, more than a dozen core elders of the Ye family stood in two rows, each wearing a solemn expression.

Just moments ago, the life tablets of Third Elder Ye Zhenyue and ten Qingfeng Guards had all shattered at once!

The news struck the upper ranks of the Ye family like a thunderclap!

“Have you found out what happened?”

Ye Lingyun’s voice was icy.

An elder responsible for intelligence rose to his feet, his expression grim.

“Family Head, according to the final report sent from Falling Star City, the Third Elder came into conflict with that mysterious woman after arriving. Shortly afterward… their life tablets shattered.”

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“At the time, the entire sky was obscured, and a terrifying pressure descended. By the time the pressure dispersed, no remains of the Third Elder or the Qingfeng Guards could be found.”

No remains whatsoever!

The moment those words were spoken, sharp breaths rang throughout the hall.

An elder at the peak of Body Integration, ten well-trained Spirit Transformation Qingfeng Guards skilled in combined attacks, and an earth-rank mid-grade Azure Thunder Flying Vessel…

Yet none of them had even been given the chance to flee?

“What exactly is that woman’s cultivation?”

An elder with snow-white hair and beard asked in a deep voice.

The intelligence elder shook his head.

“Unfathomable. The scouts from the branch family reported that she merely struck with a casual palm…”

A casual palm had erased a peak Body Integration cultivator, ten Spirit Transformation cultivators, and an earth-rank flying vessel?

An ordinary Mahayana cultivator could never accomplish such a feat. She had to be at least in the middle or late stages of the Mahayana realm.

The hall fell silent.

If their opponent truly was such an existence, then the Ye family would have to take this matter seriously!

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Ye Lingyun’s brows were tightly furrowed, and his fingers unconsciously tapped against the armrest.

He had originally believed that no matter how powerful a cultivator from the Southern Region might be, she would at most be at the Body Integration realm.

Sending the Third Elder had already shown her more than enough respect.

But he had never expected…

“Family Head, we must handle this matter cautiously.”

A kindly faced old man slowly spoke. He was Ye Mingyuan, Grand Elder of the Ye family. He was at the early stage of the Mahayana realm and held immense prestige within the clan.

“If that mysterious woman could casually erase Zhenyue, her cultivation is likely above ours.”

“More importantly, she comes from the Southern Region yet still dares to act so boldly. Either she is arrogant and ignorant, or she has something to rely upon.”

“Something to rely upon?”

A hot-tempered elder snorted coldly.

“Behind the Ye family stand Ancestor Ningshuang and Empress Qingxuan! No matter how powerful that woman is, could she possibly be stronger than the Ancestor and Her Majesty the Empress?”

Ye Mingyuan shook his head and sighed.

“They are indeed the Ye family’s greatest backing, but the Ancestor and Her Majesty the Empress have been in seclusion for nearly a thousand years.”

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“It would be inappropriate to disturb them over a matter like this.”

“Then are we supposed to simply let this go?”

“Did Zhenyue die for nothing? What of the Ye family’s dignity?”

“Naturally, we cannot simply let it go.”

Ye Lingyun slowly spoke, his voice regaining its usual composure.

“However, our opponent’s strength remains unknown. We must not act rashly again.”

His gaze swept across everyone present.

“Pass down my orders. Activate the clan-protecting grand formation and place the family on the highest level of alert. At the same time, send someone to request the Azure Dragon Guards.”

The Azure Dragon Guards!

The expressions of the elders changed when they heard that name.

The Azure Dragon Guards were the most mysterious force of the Qingxuan Dynasty.

Every member was a veteran of countless battles, and even the weakest among them possessed Mahayana cultivation.

The Ye family ancestor had once been the first commander of the Azure Dragon Guards, leading them on campaigns across the realm for the Qingxuan Dynasty.

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Because of their connection to the ancestor, the Ye family naturally received the protection of the Azure Dragon Guards.

That was also why the Ye family had remained firmly established as a first-rate clan of the Eastern Region despite the ancestor having been in seclusion for nearly a thousand years, leaving the family without a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator to oversee it.

Even with only three Mahayana cultivators, the Ye family still possessed this formidable source of support.

Calling upon the Azure Dragon Guards meant that the family head had truly developed killing intent!

“Furthermore,”

Ye Lingyun continued,

“Send a message in my name to Qingyun Sacred Land in the Southern Region and ask them about the background of the Yaochi Immortal Palace.”

“I want to see exactly where this force that suddenly appeared came from!”

“Yes!”

Everyone answered in unison.

While the Ye family busily made its preparations, space above Tianfeng City rippled faintly.

A spatial rift silently appeared over the city, and three figures stepped out from within.

They were Gu Han, A-Yao, and Ye Ling’er.