79: Chapter 79 Critical Situation

The battle continued to rage brutally, with people falling every second.

Although the allied forces of the Ye and Chen families had temporarily stabilized their position, the price they paid was extremely heavy.

Every Elder was wounded, and the younger disciples suffered countless casualties.

The blood covering the ground was a shocking sight to behold.

The battle high in the sky grew increasingly fierce, but for the Ye Family, the situation was already critical.

Ye Qingtian's face was deathly pale, his breathing hurried and erratic; a wound on his right chest bled continuously, staining a large portion of his clothes red.

He used his dense True Qi to forcibly suppress the surging blood within his body.

But every time he struck out with his palm, the wound throbbed with heart-piercing pain, and his movements had become sluggish and stiff.

Facing Yan She's increasingly tricky and ruthless attacks, he could only struggle to dodge and parry by instinct; he had completely fallen into a disadvantage, and signs of defeat were evident!

"Ye Qingtian, you won't last much longer! Just accept your death!"

A cruel, hideous grin appeared on Yan She's face as his offensive became even more violent, giving him no room to breathe.

"Hmph, even if I, Ye Qingtian, must die, I will take your Black Cloud Stronghold down with me!"

Having said that, a look of madness appeared in Ye Qingtian's eyes as he gritted his teeth and unleashed a Martial Skill once more, charging at Yan She.

On the other side, although Chen Xuan held the absolute upper hand—his sword light forcing Lin Batian into several dangerous situations and adding several sword wounds to his body—he was extremely anxious.

He could see clearly that Ye Qingtian was at the end of his rope and could be defeated at any moment!

He had to deal with Lin Batian as quickly as possible to free himself up for the rescue!

"Lin Batian, get lost!" Chen Xuan shouted sharply. His sword stance suddenly changed, becoming even more sharp and swift as he tried to force a Breakthrough through Lin Batian's defense.

"Hmph! You want to save him? In your dreams!"

Although Lin Batian was in a sorry state, he gritted his teeth and held on. He swung his giant blade so tightly that not even a drop of water could pass through, determined to entangle Chen Xuan even at the cost of getting injured.

He knew well that as soon as Ye Qingtian died, the Ye Family's morale would inevitably collapse. At that time, Yan She and he could join forces, which would be enough to counter Chen Xuan!

The scales of victory were still tipping in their favor!

Below, the members of the Ye Family, who were struggling to hold on, also saw their Clan Chief's precarious situation, and their hearts were filled with despair.

Could it be that the Ye Family's century-old foundation was truly going to perish here today?

Just when everyone thought Ye Qingtian was about to be defeated!

An indescribable, terrifying Aura suddenly enveloped the entire battlefield!

This Aura was filled with violence, bloodlust, and an absolute pressure that made the Soul tremble!

It far surpassed Chen Xuan's Yuan Condensation Second Layer Late Stage Aura, and was even several times stronger than the combat fluctuations erupted by the four combatants including Ye Qingtian!

Under the shroud of this Aura, the originally clamorous and earth-shaking battlefield instantly fell silent!

Everyone who was fighting, whether they were disciples of the Ye-Chen Allied Forces or bandits from the Lin Family and the Black Cloud Stronghold, involuntarily stopped their movements!

Their bodies could not stop trembling.

The Grand Elder and the Second Elder felt this terrifying yet familiar Aura, and a bad premonition rose in their hearts.

"This Aura..."

"Could it be him?!"

Even Chen Xuan, Lin Batian, Ye Qingtian, and Yan She, who were fighting fiercely high in the sky, had their expressions change drastically at the same time. They stopped their exchange as if by agreement and looked toward the direction of the Aura in horror!

On the edge of the battlefield, a figure slowly stepped forward.

The man was not particularly tall, wearing ordinary brown clothes, with an ordinary and even somewhat dull face.

But it was he who, with every step he took, made the ground beneath his feet tremble slightly. His entire body emitted a terrifying Evil Qi that made everyone feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar!

His gaze was calm, even somewhat indifferent, sweeping across the battlefield as if looking at a group of ants.

Those swept by his gaze felt their bodies go weak and collapsed directly to the ground.

Finally, his gaze landed on the pale and tottering Ye Qingtian high in the sky.

When he saw the newcomer's face clearly, Ye Qingtian's pupils suddenly constricted, and a bone-chilling coldness rose from the soles of his feet!

His lips trembled as he squeezed out three words from his throat: "Tu... Qian... Shan!!"

This name exploded in everyone's ears like a clap of thunder!

"Blood Hand" Tu Qianshan!

The Chief of the Black Cloud Stronghold!

In all of Luo City, there was no one who did not know this renowned figure.

He has come out of seclusion?!

Lin Batian was stunned at first, but then a look of wild joy appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Hahaha!

Brother Tu! You've finally come out of seclusion! That's wonderful!"

Yan She was even more excited, his whole body trembling. He quickly put away his scimitar and bowed toward Tu Qianshan, his voice full of awe: "Welcome back from seclusion, Chief!"

Chen Xuan's expression instantly became incredibly grave.

He stared at Tu Qianshan, sensing the unfathomable and terrifying Aura coming from him.

This kind of Aura was something he had only felt from the Luo City City Lord, Huangfu Xiong.

"Ningyuan Realm Third Stage! He actually achieved a Breakthrough!"

Only experts like him knew how difficult it was to break through to the Ningyuan Realm Third Stage.

The Clan Chiefs of their Three Great Families had been stuck at the Ningyuan Realm Second Stage for many years, unable to break through.

Even though his talent was decent, he had only reached the Ningyuan Realm Second Stage Late Stage, and was still a long way from the Ningyuan Realm Third Stage.

Look at Huangfu Xiong; his Realm was only one stage higher than theirs, yet he was able to suppress the Three Great Families and become the City Lord of Luo City.

This showed how massive the gap was between the Ningyuan Realm Second Stage and Third Stage.

Tu Qianshan's eyes were cold, ignoring the greetings from Lin Batian and Yan She. His gaze remained calmly on Ye Qingtian as he spoke slowly, his voice not loud: "Ye Qingtian, I will give you a chance.

Abolish your own cultivation, lead the Ye Family to surrender, and submit to my Black Cloud Stronghold.

I can spare the lives of everyone in your Ye Family."

The tone was flat, yet it brooked no doubt!

Hearing this, Ye Qingtian suddenly straightened his tottering body. Despite the sharp pain from his wound and his withered Aura, his eyes remained firm as he hissed: "Tu Qianshan!

In your dreams! The men of my Ye Family would rather be broken jade than intact pottery!

You want my Ye Family to submit? Only over my, Ye Qingtian's, dead body!"

"Stubborn and foolish." Tu Qianshan shook his head slightly, a hint of cruelty flashing in his eyes. "In that case... there is no need for the Ye Family to exist anymore."

Before his voice had even faded, he slowly raised his right hand.

Without any fancy moves, he simply struck out with a palm toward Ye Qingtian from a distance.

Boom!

A terrifying blast of Qi surged toward Ye Qingtian!

"Clan Chief!"

Below, Ye Wenshan, Great Elder Ye Zhengyuan, and others let out cries of despair!

Chen Xuan's face changed drastically. He wanted to help, but was blocked by Lin Batian and Yan She working together!

Facing this terrifying strike, Ye Qingtian showed no fear; instead, there was a sense of relief. He exhausted his last bit of True Yuan, striking out with both palms in an attempt to resist!

But it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!

Pfft!

Ye Qingtian spat out a mouthful of blood, and his entire body fell powerlessly from high in the sky...

The sky of the Ye Family... had collapsed!

Every member of the Ye Family looked ashen-faced. The weapons in their hands involuntarily dropped to the ground; they had lost the will to fight.

At the most desperate moment, no one noticed that in a certain courtyard of the Ye Family,

A violent Aura suddenly exploded!

Crack!

In Ye Tian's courtyard, the door shattered with a bang, and a figure walked out...