Chapter 159 The Reverse Scale

"Uncle Murong, this matter ends here. Please do not make things difficult for Wan'er anymore!"

"Nephew Nalan, this matter has nothing to do with you. This concerns the reputation of my Murong Family. Today, no matter what happens, I must take this rebellious daughter away!"

"But..."

"There is no 'but'!"

Murong Chuan was determined to use force. As long as he could take Murong Wan away, why worry that Nalan Shuo would refuse to marry her?!

Ye Fan shook his head. He knew it would come to this.

He wasn't worried about others, only Murong Longcheng, who seemed like an invisible, massive mountain, making Ye Fan feel breathless for the first time.

"This is the aura of a Golden Core Realm Great Cultivator," Ye Fan thought secretly, inwardly alarmed.

Since Murong Chuan had put it so bluntly, Qing Mingzi could no longer pretend not to hear.

"Hmph, Murong Wan is a Disciple of my Joyous Union Sect. Whether she stays or goes is not for you to decide!"

Qing Mingzi had gone all out; morally and reasonably, he could not let her go.

The moment these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the great hall instantly became tense, with the seven Core Formation Realm Cultivators of the Murong Family showing signs of attacking.

The Joyous Union Sect side was equally unwilling to back down, with over ten Core Formation Realm Elders glaring angrily, looking as if a great battle was about to erupt.

Seeing the situation about to spiral out of control, Murong Wan quickly stepped forward to reprimand the people of the Murong Family, stating clearly that she had severed ties with the Murong Family and would never return, regardless of life or death.

When Murong Wan spoke these words, Murong Chuan's expression instantly became extremely grim.

But before he could open his mouth to scold her, Murong Longcheng, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes.

"You bear my clan's Bloodline. Since you wish to sever ties with the Murong Family, then return this life."

Murong Longcheng’s voice carried infinite pressure. His words seemed to carry the force of law, and a power shot out from the Void directly toward Murong Wan.

No one expected that a dignified Golden Core Realm Great Cultivator would disregard his status to attack a junior.

Everyone was caught off guard, even Ye Fan had no reaction time and could only watch as Murong Wan was about to be killed.

"No!!!"

Ye Fan's eyes turned blood-red. He reached out, wanting to save Murong Wan, but it was too late.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Su Ningxue threw herself in front of Murong Wan. The haotian hammer in her hand flared brightly, actually blocking this unexpected strike.

"Hmm? It's actually a Spirit Treasure?!"

Murong Longcheng was startled, and greed appeared in his eyes. He had clearly set his sights on the haotian hammer.

Although she successfully blocked Murong Longcheng's strike, a Golden Core Realm Cultivator was still a Golden Core Realm Cultivator; their power was far from comparable to that Corpse Puppet from the Blood Demon Sect.

Su Ningxue only felt her Qi and blood surging, her internal organs seemingly suffering a heavy blow, and blood slowly flowed from the corner of her mouth.

"Revered Master!"

Murong Wan was heartbroken, and the faces of Qing Mingzi and the other high-ranking members turned green.

No one expected Murong Longcheng to suddenly attack. Facing the provocation of a Golden Core Realm Great Cultivator, everyone was momentarily at a loss.

But just as Murong Longcheng was about to say something, a terrifying power suddenly struck from beside him. The oppressive might actually made the scalps of many Core Formation Realm Cultivators present tingle.

"Old dog, die!"

Seeing Su Ningxue injured, Ye Fan's eyes instantly turned blood-red, like a raging primeval beast. Substantial killing intent shot straight into the sky.

Among The several women, Ye Fan felt the most indebted to Su Ningxue, yet even now, he could not make their relationship public.

Although Ye Fan never said it aloud, in his heart, he had long regarded her as the reverse scale of his life—anyone who touched it would die!

Now that Su Ningxue was injured by Murong Longcheng right before his eyes, it completely ignited the rage in Ye Fan's heart, turning him into a furious beast that had lost all reason.

"Thunder Prison Divine Blade First Stance: Earth Split!"

With the meteorite blade in hand, Ye Fan was like a killing god descending, his blade pointing at the Void, invincible.

Even the powerful Murong Longcheng couldn't help but have his pupils contract sharply. He never expected Ye Fan to possess a Heaven Rank Divine Ability.

But he quickly regained his composure, and a cold sneer of disdain even appeared on his face.

"I didn't expect you to actually hide this from my eyes. It seems you truly have some skill."

"Then today, I will let you know just how vast the gap is between the Core Formation Realm and the Golden Core Realm. Even if you have the aid of a Heaven-Ranked Divine Ability, it's useless!"

Murong Longcheng gently extended his hand and blocked Ye Fan's peerless strike. The exaggerated spiritual explosion instantly flipped the entire great hall.

Both sides were blown hundreds of meters away by this force. After stabilizing themselves, they couldn't believe what they had just witnessed.

"Ye Fan actually dared to attack Murong Longcheng?!"

Seeing this, Qing Mingzi felt like his scalp was about to explode. He didn't even have time to think about when Ye Fan had achieved the Core Formation Realm.

If anything happened to him, the hope for the Joyous Union Sect's rise would likely be completely extinguished.

Su Ningxue's pretty face was pale. She wanted to stop Ye Fan from courting death, but she was too severely injured to move.

As for everyone else, they were already stunned by the sudden turn of events, their minds blank, completely unsure what to do.

The gap in cultivation between Ye Fan and Murong Longcheng was too large; even with a Heaven-Ranked Divine Ability, it seemed insufficient to bridge it.

Murong Longcheng easily blocked Ye Fan's killing move, but before he could say anything, an even more violent force surged toward the sky.

"Thunder Prison Divine Blade Second Stance: Mountain Collapse!"

Ye Fan's blade shot out like a Dragon. The exaggerated power was enough to cleave a mountain range in one strike, its might several times that of the first move.

Murong Longcheng's smile stiffened slightly, clearly not expecting Ye Fan to have another killing move, but he quickly returned to normal.

"The strength of an ant dares to contend with the sun and moon."

Murong Longcheng became serious for a rare moment, extending both hands to block this blade.

The violent blade fell, causing the entire Tongtian Peak to tremble incessantly, and the ground beneath Murong Longcheng's feet blasted apart.

Although he himself was unharmed, the ground within several hundred meters sank by ten meters. The exaggerated destructive power made the Core Formation Realm Cultivators feel suffocated, and a terrifying thought arose in their minds.

"Ye Fan has suppressed Murong Longcheng?!"

Before everyone could recover from the shock, Ye Fan unleashed two more consecutive strikes.

"Thunder Prison Divine Blade Third Stance: Heaven Opening!"

"Thunder Prison Divine Blade Fourth Stance: Shatter the Firmament!"

Two consecutive strikes caused the heavens and earth to change color. Murong Longcheng's smile finally vanished, replaced by deep apprehension.

"If this brat is allowed to grow up, he will surely become a major hidden danger in the future!"

Murong Longcheng formed hand seals, releasing the power belonging to a Golden Core Realm Great Cultivator, seemingly isolating this part of the world.

Ye Fan's two consecutive strikes hit the barrier. The terrifying spiritual explosion shot straight into the sky, shaking Tongtian Peak from top to bottom, as if it could collapse at any moment.

But even with such exaggerated power, Murong Longcheng's barrier remained as steady as Mount Tai, showing no signs of breaking.

"Hmph hmph, a mere Core Formation Realm child dares to try and break my..."

Who knew that before Murong Longcheng could finish speaking, countless dense cracks appeared on the seemingly impenetrable barrier!

In the incredulous eyes of everyone, Ye Fan unleashed the fifth strike!

"Thunder Prison Divine Blade Fifth Stance: Return to Chaos!"