46: Chapter 46: Are they all dead?

The disciple was panting heavily, almost on the verge of tears.

"Th-Third Ancestor! It's bad! The... Soul Lamps of the Old Ancestor and the Second Ancestor have gone out!"

"What?!"

Li Xuanfeng stood up abruptly, his expression changing drastically.

"What the hell are you talking about!"

His first reaction was disbelief.

His own Old Ancestor was a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

The Second Ancestor was also at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage!

With two Foundation Establishment experts joining forces, they could practically walk unchallenged in this region!

How could it be...

"It's true! Please, go and see the Ancestral Hall quickly!"

The disciple cried out with a sob in his voice.

Li Xuanfeng's heart sank.

A sense of foreboding instantly enveloped him.

He no longer cared about anything else.

He turned into a streak of light and rushed straight towards the Family Ancestral Hall!

Inside the Ancestral Hall, incense smoke curled in the air.

Of the three Soul Lamps at the very top, two had actually shattered!

The fragments of the lamps were scattered, and the spiritual power within them had long since dissipated.

Li Xuanfeng stood there dazed, as if struck by lightning.

"This... how is this possible!"

His voice trembled, and his face was deathly pale.

"Even if the Ye Family Old Ancestor and the Lu Family Old Ancestor joined forces, along with that Ye Changge..."

"...it would still be impossible to kill the Old Ancestor and the others!"

"Could it be... could it be that the Old Ancestor and the others encountered a passing Demonic Cultivator?!"

Other than that, Li Xuanfeng could not think of any other reason.

A wave of immense despair gripped his heart.

"My Li Family... why are we so unlucky! Ye Tian wants to destroy my Li Family!"

...

Biluo Lake, Ye Family.

Ye Changge rode Xiao Jin, turning into a golden light that landed in his own courtyard.

As soon as he landed, his father Ye Kaishan and mother Luo Yuehua rushed over upon hearing the news.

Seeing her son safe and sound,

Luo Yuehua finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Her eyes were slightly red.

She had originally heard that her son was back and wanted to go see him,

but then she learned that he had hurriedly left for Qingmao Mountain again.

This had made her so worried she couldn't sit still.

Although she knew her son's abilities had been extraordinary these past few years,

in a mother's heart, he would always be a child who needed protection.

And those were two Foundation Establishment Cultivators!

At this moment, the Old Ancestor Ye Fan also arrived gracefully.

"Old Ancestor."

"Old Ancestor."

Ye Kaishan and his wife hurriedly paid their respects.

Ye Fan waved his hand and looked at Ye Changge with a solemn expression:

"Changge, how is the situation? Over at the Lu Family..."

Seeing him return so quickly,

a bad premonition rose in Ye Fan's heart.

Could it be that by the time Changge arrived,

Lu Shiyin had already failed her Foundation Establishment?

That would still be the better outcome.

If Ancestor Lu had been seriously injured in the battle,

or even lost some of his Lifespan... then the Ye Family would also be in grave danger.

Ye Changge looked at the Old Ancestor's worried expression, smiled relaxed, and said:

"They're all dead."

"Ah?!"

Old Ancestor Ye Fan was struck like lightning, his body swaying,

and the color instantly drained from his face.

"The Lu Family of Qingmao Mountain... they're all dead?!"

A wave of immense grief rose in his heart!

The Lu and Ye families had been friends for generations, and now they had met such a catastrophe!

And that old fellow Ancestor Lu, though stubborn at times,

was a friend worthy of respect...

He took a deep breath and said in a heavy voice:

"Changge, it's good that you've returned safely.

Kaishan, go and activate the Great Clan-Protecting Array in a moment. The whole clan must be on high alert!"

He looked at Ye Changge, his tone carrying a sense of entrustment:

"If anything happens... Changge, you take the elite disciples of the clan and leave first. As long as the green hills remain..."

"Huh?"

Ye Changge only then realized that his Old Ancestor had completely misunderstood.

He was suddenly between laughter and tears and hurriedly interrupted:

"Old Ancestor, you've misunderstood! I meant those two from the Li Family are dead."

Having said that, he waved his hand,

and two charred corpses appeared in the courtyard.

Under Ye Changge's deliberate preservation, their faces were still relatively intact,

and they could be clearly identified as Li Yuanhao and Li Chengyun!

"This... this!!!"

The three people present—

Ye Fan, Ye Kaishan, and Luo Yuehua—

were all so shocked they were speechless.

What was going on?!

Ye Changge chuckled,

no longer hiding it,

and naturally released the Spiritual Pressure of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"You... you've reached Foundation Establishment?!"

Ye Fan exclaimed, his voice changing pitch.

"Yes, it was just a stroke of luck."

Ye Changge nodded with a smile.

Ye Kaishan and Luo Yuehua were also filled with shock and bewilderment.

Looking at their son, they felt as if they were dreaming.

How did their son become a Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor in the blink of an eye?!"

Ye Changge spoke again.

"By the way, Old Ancestor, Father, Mother, I came back this time to pick up Shiqing.

Her sister is still undergoing Foundation Establishment. I was afraid you'd worry, so I came back first to let you know all is well."

After saying that, he left the three who were still in shock.

He turned and walked towards his small courtyard.

In the small courtyard, Lu Shiqing was sitting on a stone bench, looking distracted.

Her beautiful eyes gazed in the direction of Qingmao Mountain, filled with worry.

Beside her, Liu Yiyi, dressed in a soft pink dress, was holding little Ye Tian,

softly comforting her.

Liu Yiyi had a pure and gentle nature,

and she had an excellent relationship with Lu Shiqing; the two were like sisters.

They often served Ye Changge together in their daily lives.

Little Ye Tian was sharp-eyed and was the first to see Ye Changge entering the courtyard.

He shouted in a childish voice:

"Auntie! Mother! Daddy is back from beating the bad guys!"

Lu Shiqing suddenly looked up,

and saw her husband's figure.

She immediately rushed over,

anxiously grabbing Ye Changge's sleeve:

"Husband! Husband! How is it? My sister... Qingmao Mountain..."

Ye Changge reached out and rubbed her head, saying softly:

"It's alright now, Wife Shiqing.

The bad guys who were interfering with your sister's Foundation Establishment have been dealt with by me.

Your sister is now focusing on her breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, and everything is going smoothly."

Hearing this, Lu Shiqing's heart finally settled.

Immense joy surged in her heart, and she stood on her tiptoes,

directly kissing Ye Changge on the cheek, her eyes full of sweetness.

"Husband is the best!"

Ye Changge smiled and hugged her, saying:

"Your sister is at a critical moment right now. Shall I take you over to see her?

You'll feel more at ease if you see it with your own eyes."

"Yes! Yes!"

Hearing this, Lu Shiqing nodded hurriedly, her heart lifting again.

After all, the Foundation Establishment process was dangerous, and she wished she could fly to her sister's side immediately.

The two didn't delay any longer and mounted Xiao Jin once more.

Xiao Jin gave a long cry and took flight,

turning into a golden stream of light and speeding towards Qingmao Mountain again.

Half a day later, Qingmao Mountain was in sight.

Above Qingmao Mountain, the Spiritual Qi vortex still existed,

but the rotation speed seemed to have slowed down, and its scale was gradually shrinking.

The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi had also become much thinner.

It appeared that the Foundation Establishment process was nearing its end.

Ye Changge controlled Xiao Jin to land outside the Lu Family's Mountain Gate.

Lu Family disciples, who had been waiting, respectfully welcomed the two inside.

Lu Shiqing couldn't wait to go to her sister's seclusion spot,

but she was gently held back by Ye Changge.

"Shiqing, don't be in a hurry. The final stage of Foundation Establishment is the most critical time to avoid disturbances. We can just wait here for the good news."

Only then did Lu Shiqing restrain her impatience.

She waited with Ye Changge in a Meditation Room arranged by the Lu Family.

During this time, she also learned from Ancestor Lu and her father

about her husband's actions,

the startling feat of instantly killing the two Foundation Establishment experts of the Li Family.

She was shocked beyond measure!

Her own husband... had actually achieved Foundation Establishment without a word!

And right after his Foundation Establishment, he had slain two veteran Foundation Establishment Cultivators!

One of whom was even at the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage!

She felt incredibly proud of her husband,

but she couldn't help feeling a bit aggrieved and temperamental.

Her husband hadn't revealed such an important matter to her at all beforehand!

It was as if she knew nothing!

Ye Changge noticed his wife's resentful little gaze.

He could only smile apologetically and coax her in a low whisper for a good while.

He promised to "make it up to her properly" after they returned.

Only then did Lu Shiqing give him a blushing, reproachful look

and let him off for the time being.