284: Another member of the Xiao family from the divine realm has arrived.

Lan Xiangyu, forced by circumstances, had no choice but to personally take Lan Lingji back to the Lan Family.

Inside a reception hall of the Loose Cultivator Alliance, Wu Fei and Huo Rong were talking.

Huo Rong said, 'Although Lan Lingji spread the rumor that Jiang Ye has disappeared, in this past month, not even the people from the Vajra Gate have heard any movement from Jiang Ye. Could it be...'

'Impossible! If something had really happened to him, how could there be not a single trace of activity? Right now, those twenty people are all progressing extremely fast. Jiang Ye is probably in seclusion somewhere.'

'That's right. If he were truly in trouble, he would have notified us beforehand.'

For the next month, the entire Divine Profound Continent was calm and peaceful. Until one day, within the Nine Spirits Sect, the Magic Array connecting to the Divine Realm showed abnormal activity. Three people from the Xiao Family of the Divine Realm were transmitted over, shocking the Elders on guard duty.

One of the Xiao Family members said, 'Where are the Xiao Family members who came over two months ago? Have the Nine Spirits Sect Master, Lan Xiangyu, come see us.'

An Elder stammered in fear, 'Lan Xiangyu has already withdrawn from the Nine Spirits Sect.'

'Huh? What happened?'

'It... it was a man named Jiang Ye. He killed all the Old Ancestors of the Nine Spirits Sect.'

The Xiao Family members sensed something was amiss and asked, 'Then what about the people who came from the Divine Realm earlier?'

'They were also captured alive by Jiang Ye. They are now hanging outside the Divine Fire Sect's gates. The Divine Fire Sect people have been burning them with a great fire, saying they will burn for three full months before being killed.'

The men instantly flew into a rage. 'How dare you! Mere ants, you actually dare to resist the Divine Realm! Was it the Zhu Family who instigated this? Take us there immediately.'

Divine Fire Sect

The Elder led the three Xiao Family members to the Sect gates, where they saw Xiao Fourth and the other two men, each bound to an iron pillar by chains, being continuously roasted by a great fire.

One of them suppressed the fire with a surge of spiritual power, instantly extinguishing it, and ordered the two Nine Spirits Sect Elders following them to take the captives down.

Meanwhile, Huo Rong and the others had received news of their arrival and immediately crushed the jade talisman Jiang Ye had left for seeking help.

Xiao Fourth, seeing that the newcomer was the Xiao Family's Fifth Elder, was furious. 'Fifth Elder, kill everyone in this Sect for me!'

At that moment, Huo Rong and several Old Ancestors also appeared, seeing that the Xiao Family had indeed arrived ahead of schedule.

The Fifth Elder roared, 'You ants are truly audacious! Was it the Zhu Family who ordered you to do this?'

Huo Rong said, 'If you say so, then it is!'

Xiao Fourth said, 'Fifth Elder, don't listen to his provocation. It was a lowly ant named Jiang Ye who suppressed us here. Somehow he cultivated to the fourth stage of the Quenching Spirit Realm, and he also practices a strange Cultivation Technique. We must capture him alive and make him hand over that technique.'

The Fifth Elder addressed Huo Rong, 'Immediately summon that man to see me!'

'Already called. You just wait!'

The Fifth Elder was displeased with Huo Rong's tone. 'It seems the Zhu Family has raised their dogs poorly, they've even learned to bark. I'll discipline them on their behalf today.'

At that moment, Lan Yi suddenly appeared, respectfully addressing the Xiao Family's Fifth Elder and the others. 'Greetings, Divine Envoys. I have important news to report. That Jiang Ye is currently leading twenty people in secluded cultivation, preparing to strike against the Divine Envoys' families on the day the three forces send their elites to the Divine Realm.'

Huo Rong glared at him fiercely. 'You traitor! You actually betrayed the Divine Profound Continent. It seems your Lan Family is headed for extermination!'

'Hmph! Before the Divine Envoys, you ignorant people, do you truly think you have the power to resist? Stop dreaming. You will be the first to die!'

The Fifth Elder said, 'It seems this ant named Jiang Ye intends to lead your Divine Profound Continent down a path of ruin, daring to organize you ants to resist the Divine Realm!'

Lan Yi, borrowing authority from the tiger, said, 'Quickly make Jiang Ye crawl over here and kneel to atone for his crimes!'

Xiao Fourth said, 'You ants, do you know fear now? That man has probably already hidden himself, not daring to show his face!'

Just as Huo Rong and the others were wondering why Jiang Ye hadn't appeared yet, a Magic Array manifested beneath the feet of the Xiao Family members, instantly restraining them.

'What's happening! Who set up this array? My spiritual power... ah...' The spiritual power within the Fifth Elder and the others was being rapidly drained out.

'Hahaha! I've been waiting for you for two whole months. It seems the gift Jiang Ye prepared for me is enough for me to achieve a Breakthrough in the Quenching Spirit Realm!'

A young man in fluttering blue-green robes, with long silver-white hair, arrived riding a sword!

Everyone who saw him was puzzled, Huo Rong included. He had clearly sent the distress signal to Jiang Ye, but Jiang Ye hadn't appeared. Instead, this silver-haired youth showed up here. None of them knew his identity.

The Xiao Family's Fifth Elder said, 'Who are you? Disperse this Formation immediately!'

'Hahaha, I am the Green Lotus Sword Emperor! Your spiritual power is all mine. Before heading to the Divine Realm, lend me a hand and help me break through the Quenching Spirit Realm!'

'Green Lotus Sword Emperor? Another ant from the Divine Profound Continent!'

The Azure Dragon laughed heartily. 'Hahaha! ants? Still so arrogant even at death's door. But you still have one month left. Enjoy the torment! Soul-Devouring Array, activate!'

'Ah... you dare attack people from the Divine Realm... you will definitely die!!!'

Half an hour later

The Xiao Family members all collapsed amidst screams, their spiritual power completely drained! Lan Yi stood trembling with fear on the side, his whole body shaking. He knew the Divine Fire Sect people would definitely not let him off lightly this time.

The Azure Dragon said, 'Burn all these people. Just don't let them die before Jiang Ye appears.' Having said that, he rode his sword and shot into the sky, disappearing.

Huo Rong and the others wore expressions of confusion. 'We've never seen this person before. Who is he?'

Ancestor Huo said, 'He must have been arranged by Jiang Ye in advance. He also anticipated the Xiao Family would send people down early. Now we still have one month. We must guard these people well to avoid more traitors like the Lan Family.'

Huo Rong said, 'Men! Bind them all to the iron pillars and continue burning them, let them continue to feel the agony of scorching flames!'

An Elder said, 'Sect Master, what about that Lan Family member? I heard his sister seems to have some connection with Jiang Ye.'

'Then first throw him into the Dungeon. Deal with him after Jiang Ye appears.'

'Sect Leader Huo, wait!' Lan Xiangyu appeared with Lan Lingji, cupping his hands in salute. 'Sect Leader Huo, considering Jiang Ye once had a relationship with my daughter, and they might become husband and wife in the future, I beg you to spare my son!'

'Huh?' Huo Rong and the others were taken aback. 'But he betrayed the Divine Profound Continent and also betrayed Jiang Ye. I'm afraid it's hard to tolerate him!'

Lan Xiangyu said, 'If you throw him into the Dungeon, how will you explain it to Jiang Ye later?'

At that moment, a Divine Fire Sect Disciple said, 'I heard that three days ago, Jiang Ye's mother, Madam Jiang, publicly declared that she only recognizes the Ice God Palace's Saintess, Wu Linglong, as her daughter-in-law. She absolutely forbids Jiang Ye from marrying any other woman into the Family.'

'Huh? Is this true?' Huo Rong asked.

'It's true! Apart from the Spirit God Realm where not many know yet, it's spread everywhere else. And it's said that if Madam Jiang forbids something, Jiang Ye absolutely dares not do it.'

Huo Rong said loudly, 'Throw him into the Dungeon. Deal with him after Jiang Ye appears!'

'You...' Lan Lingji at this moment deeply hated that Wu Linglong hadn't reminded her that day that the person was Jiang Ye's mother. Now she had completely lost any chance to be with Jiang Ye.

Lan Xiangyu, however, was now calculating how to rescue Lan Yi. He had been cautious his whole life, but this time he was prepared to go mad.