Chapter 199 Ancestor of the Gao Family

Ye Fan told the people of the Yun Family the news that he would stay to protect Wushuang City. Yun Li didn't say much, but the brothers Yun Shan and Yun Hao were so scared they couldn't speak clearly.

"This is absolutely out of the question. The Gao Family has a Golden Core Realm Great Cultivator presiding over them. No matter how strong you are, you're still... still..."

Yun Hao's face flushed red, but he didn't dare to say the final words: 'seeking death.'

Although Yun Shan didn't speak, he clearly meant the same thing.

To the border prefectures, a Golden Core Realm Cultivator was like the heavens. No matter how many Core Formation Realm Cultivators there were, they couldn't possibly be his match; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an ant trying to shake a tree.

Aside from the "fangirl" Yun Li, no one believed that Ye Fan could defeat a Golden Core Realm Cultivator.

Even the Dugu father and daughter felt the same way. They only hoped Ye Fan could withstand the opponent and make them retreat in the face of difficulty, which would be considered a success.

As for the absurd idea of killing the Gao Family Old Ancestor, they hadn't even thought about it.

If it were before yesterday, Ye Fan wouldn't have been very confident either, but now things were different.

It turned out that Ye Fan had taken a supreme-grade heaven mending pill last night, and his cultivation had risen from the Fifth Level of Core Formation Realm to the eighth level of the Core Formation Realm in one go. The increase of three minor Realms caused his cultivation to surge once again.

Combined with his many Heaven-Ranked Divine Abilities and Spirit Treasures, he was confident that as long as no Nascent Soul Realm Great Power intervened, he could definitely retreat safely even if he couldn't defeat someone within the Golden Core Realm.

Through the past few days of interaction, Ye Fan had also gained a clear understanding of the various major forces in Liaoyuan Prefecture.

The Gao Family Old Ancestor's cultivation was only at the First Level of Golden Core Realm, making him even weaker than Murong Longcheng. If they truly fought, he was certain of victory.

Even so, the Yun brothers clearly lacked confidence and didn't want Ye Fan to get involved in the mess, fearing that their hard-won backer would be lost just like that.

But since Ye Fan had already agreed, their opinions were clearly useless.

However, to be safe, Ye Fan still had Yun Li follow her family back to Lizhou City first, saying he would meet up with her after he finished his business here.

At first, Yun Li didn't agree, insisting on staying with Ye Fan no matter what.

Helpless, Ye Fan could only pull her into a room for some "deep communication" before finally convincing Yun Li to return to the city first.

"Stinky Senior Brother, I'm heading back to Lizhou City first. You'd better behave yourself, or I'll complain to Sister Wan'er and the others when I get back."

While speaking, Yun Li glanced at Dugu Meng intentionally or unintentionally, clearly having noticed something.

This small action made Dugu Meng's face flush with shame. She lowered her head, not daring to look Yun Li in the eye at all, like a cat caught stealing a treat.

After finally seeing off the Yun Family, before Ye Fan could even catch his breath, a guard from Wushuang City rushed in to report.

"City Lord, this is bad! Our spies in the Gao Family have sent word that the Gao Family Old Ancestor has recovered from his injuries and come out of seclusion. He was furious upon hearing that Gao Da had been killed and is now mobilizing his forces to attack Wushuang City!"

Although they had known this would be the outcome, everyone still felt a chill down their spines upon hearing this; their greatest fear had come true.

But since things had reached this point, there was no use in saying anything more. Dugu Jin immediately ordered the entire city to be on high alert, with all layers of the City Protection Arrays fully activated to guard against the Gao Family's attack at any moment.

With Dugu Jin's command, Wushuang City once again fell into endless gloom.

Although many people already knew the news of Ye Fan staying to protect Wushuang City, in the eyes of most, no matter how strong he was, he was only a Core Formation Realm Cultivator. How could he possibly be a match for the Gao Family Old Ancestor?

Once the opponent came knocking on their door, what awaited Wushuang City would likely be the extermination of the entire clan.

Wushuang City was filled with an atmosphere of an impending storm, and unease spread rapidly like a plague.

Had Dugu Jin not used thunderous methods to suppress those restless individuals, Wushuang City might have collapsed from within even before the Gao Family arrived.

Everyone inside and outside Wushuang City was tense, but Dugu Meng felt much more relaxed after just one glance at Ye Fan, as if all problems would be solved as long as he was there.

But just as she was about to say something, Ye Fan suddenly spoke.

"They're here."

Dugu Meng's expression froze. She suddenly looked up, and her face instantly turned grim.

In the distant sky, a figure flew rapidly toward them. A distance of dozens of miles was but a mere instant for him, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared outside Wushuang City.

The man wore a pitch-black robe and a hair-binding crown. He was solemn and majestic, as if a god had descended to the world, and his entire body radiated a terrifying pressure.

He had clearly done nothing, yet relying solely on the Aura around him, he broke through the outermost two layers of the City Protection Arrays. Such terrifying power made everyone feel suffocated.

"Who is Ye Fan! Step forward and meet your death!"

As soon as the Gao Family Old Ancestor spoke, it was like rolling thunder exploding. The vast sea of clouds shook incessantly, and the world seemed to change color!

"So this is the Gao Family Old Ancestor?"

Ye Fan had been slightly worried at first, but after seeing the opponent with his own eyes, his final doubts vanished.

In contrast, the Gao Family Old Ancestor was currently enraged to the extreme, wishing he could exterminate everyone in Wushuang City to avenge this blood feud.

Some time ago, he had devised a plan to coordinate from inside and out, easily tricking the Wushuang City Formation open. He thought he could strike directly at the heart and finish off that waste, Old Ancestor Dugu, whose Lifespan was nearly exhausted.

But he never dreamed that Wushuang City still hid a low-grade spirit treasure. Combined with the other's life-for-life fighting style, the Gao Family Old Ancestor could only flee in defeat after being injured.

However, he also saw that Old Ancestor Dugu was at the end of his rope. He only needed to wait until his own injuries healed and he emerged from seclusion, and taking Wushuang City would be as easy as turning over his hand.

But he hadn't expected Gao Da to be so greedy for credit and rash, leading people to attack Wushuang City while he was recovering, only to end up dead.

One must know that the Gao Family Old Ancestor's remaining Lifespan was only a hundred years, and if nothing went wrong, Gao Da was almost certain to become a Golden Core Realm Cultivator, making him the Gao Family's greatest future reliance.

Yet Gao Da had died beneath Wushuang City at the hands of an obscure junior. This practically ruined the Gao Family's future, something the Gao Family Old Ancestor could not accept under any circumstances.

This was the Central Continent, where the strong preyed on the weak. He dared not imagine to what extent the Gao Family, without a Golden Core Realm expert presiding over it, would decline after his death.

Various emotions surged in his heart, and the Gao Family Old Ancestor's eyes turned bloodshot. He swore he would grind Ye Fan's bones to ashes to vent his hatred.

The Gao Family Old Ancestor's power was heaven-shaking, and everyone inside and outside Wushuang City was in a state of panic.

Only Ye Fan's figure slowly rose, actually crossing the City Protection Array to face this Golden Core Realm Great Cultivator directly.

Seeing Ye Fan suddenly appear before him, the Gao Family Old Ancestor couldn't help but be slightly startled. When he regained his senses, he nearly ground his molars to dust.

"Junior, so you are Ye Fan?!"

Ye Fan nodded, showing no fear of the Gao Family Old Ancestor. This calmness actually earned him a bit of admiration from the other.

"Humph, no wonder Gao Da died at your hands. To have such cultivation at such a young age—it's a pity you are destined to die here today!"

The Gao Family Old Ancestor didn't waste another word. With a casual palm strike, the vast sea of clouds was cut in half, and the terrifying power was enough to turn the ground for ten miles around into nothingness!

But amidst the terrified gazes of the crowd, Ye Fan actually leaped into the sky, heading straight toward the world-destroying strike!