128: Imperial family, Ye family

After dealing with the four Ancient Saints, Su Chen returned to Mount Wangyun.

From this point on, Su Chen's name instantly resonated throughout the entire Xuantian Realm.

Although only four Ancient Saints came to invade the Eastern Region, there were actually far more people lurking in the shadows than just those four.

Since the Era of Emperors Fall, the Xuantian Realm had been on a downward trajectory, with the Eastern Region being the most severely affected area.

Yet, under such circumstances, the Eastern Region suddenly rose, leaping from a remote and desolate land to surpass the other three regions.

Naturally, many people were interested in such an absurd and shocking event.

However, when they saw Su Chen obliterate the four Ancient Saints, their hearts were filled only with gravity and solemnity.

Supreme Saint!

How many years had it been since such a powerful expert had appeared?

Yet, there was now one in the Eastern Region.

At this moment.

In an unknown location within the Xuantian Realm, the area was turbid, as if filled with Chaos.

Suddenly, several terrifyingly powerful Divine Senses surrounded the area, and deep voices rang out.

"Everyone, do you know the origins of that Su Chen?"

"We know all the remaining Supreme Saints from back then, but we truly do not know this Su Chen."

"We cannot grasp the situation; this is a variable. Su Chen must be eliminated, otherwise, it will be detrimental to our future plans."

"I agree!"

These voices deliberated for a few moments before falling completely silent, with no further reaction.

No one discovered the anomaly here, and the exchange was extremely brief, starting suddenly and ending abruptly.

...

After Su Chen slew the three Ancient Saints, this news gradually spread, eventually shaking the entire Xuantian Realm.

Previously, everyone regarded the Eastern Region as a remote and desolate place, no longer suitable for Cultivators above the Saint level to inhabit.

But no one expected that the Eastern Region would suddenly rise now.

Most importantly, the master of the Eastern Region, Su Chen, actually had the strength to slay the three Ancient Saints.

Supreme Saint!

For a moment, everyone knew Su Chen's true strength.

Since the Era of Emperors Fall, let alone Supreme Saints, even experts at the Ancient Saint level rarely made a move; everyone seemed to be very low-key.

Now that a Supreme Saint had made a move, it caused countless people to wear grave expressions.

The reappearance of such an expert likely signified many things.

On a freezing mountain peak somewhere in the Northern Region, a middle-aged man wearing a white fur coat with sharp eyes looked toward the direction of the Eastern Region.

This place was extremely secluded, shielded by a Formation.

The aura on the middle-aged man was also terrifyingly powerful, far exceeding the scope of a Supreme Saint.

One could even clearly feel that a Supreme Saint would be no different from a newborn infant in front of him.

This was an expert at the Quasi-Emperor level!

He was able to survive in the Xuantian Realm by using means similar to the Great Generals of the Demon Realm, sealing himself away.

"Supreme Saint, Su Chen!"

"And the sudden strengthening of the Eastern Region, what is this exactly? Could it be a contingency plan you left behind?"

"But that shouldn't be. The Eastern Region was clearly the most severely eroded place; why would it suddenly recover so much?"

A look of confusion appeared in the middle-aged man's eyes. Clearly, everything before him had exceeded his understanding, and he could not determine what had happened.

Could it be a variable!

He narrowed his eyes, his expression somewhat tense.

If the changes in the Eastern Region were not a contingency plan he had left behind, then a variable must have definitely emerged in the Eastern Region—someone outside the chessboard had entered the game.

And to be able to restore the precarious Eastern Region meant that this person possessed heaven-defying means and terrifying strength.

Thinking of this, a look of joy flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes.

However, after only a moment, his expression returned to gravity.

"After fighting for countless years, perhaps the final decisive battle is coming soon."

"The world only knows that the Era of Emperors Fall began because Great Emperor Wushi fell into demonic madness, little do they know that this is merely a continuation of that great war..."

Gradually, the voice grew faint, and this frozen mountain once again fell into dead silence.

...

Somewhere in the Southern Region.

The scenery here was pleasant, with high mountains and flowing water, like a fairyland, and the spiritual power was also extremely abundant.

This place was called Mount Cang, and an Imperial Clan resided within it.

The Ye Family!

The Ye Family was not simply just an Imperial Clan; they had produced a total of three Great Emperor experts, making them a top-tier power even within the entire Xuantian Realm.

Within Mount Cang, powerful auras would emerge from time to time, terrifyingly strong.

Experts at the Saint level could even be seen everywhere inside.

Deep within Mount Cang.

A handsome young man dressed in white slowly walked toward the dungeon.

Passing through a dark corridor, he reached the deepest part of the dungeon, where one person was imprisoned—the only person.

The young man looked at the figure in the cell, a look of helplessness flashing in his eyes:

"Xiaoling, why must you suffer like this? The Family has already said that as long as you are willing to make a clean break with Su Qingtian, you can come out."

The figure in the cell suddenly opened her eyes and turned her head. Her expression was somewhat pale, but her features were exquisite and her appearance dignified. Apart from her poor complexion, she looked like a great beauty overall.

Ye Qingling looked at the young man in front of her, not saying a word, just watching quietly.

The young man sighed; he knew that Ye Qingling could not bring herself to do it.

The Family's demand for her to make a clean break was not simply to sever the relationship, but to kill Su Qingtian with her own hands.

Ye Qingling could not do this.

Ye Wushang stood with his hands behind his back and shook his head: "Someone nearly a thousand years old, actually falling in love with a young brat—I really don't know what you're thinking."

Ye Qingling still did not say a word.

Her age was indeed much older than Su Qingtian's; when they first met, she had already attained Saint-level cultivation.

As for why she fell in love with Su Qingtian, she didn't know why either—perhaps it was because of his passion and his sincerity.

Too many reasons.

Ye Qingling couldn't be bothered to find these reasons; like is like, how could there be so many reasons.

Ye Wushang continued: "I have already achieved a Breakthrough to Ancient Saint. As long as you don't do anything foolish again, others in the Clan will give me some Face and will no longer target the Su Family and you."

"But I have just made the Breakthrough, and my say is limited, so it is still very difficult for you to get out."

After speaking, the dungeon fell into silence again, and Ye Qingling remained speechless.

Seeing this, Ye Wushang did not say anything more and turned to leave.

Just then, Ye Qingling suddenly spoke:

"Brother."

Ye Wushang paused his steps. He did not turn back, just quietly waiting for Ye Qingling to continue.

Ye Qingling said again: "The Su Family... is there any news about them? How is Qingtian? And, how is my child? Has he grown up?"

As she spoke, an endless longing appeared on Ye Qingling's Face.

Hundreds of years had passed since she was imprisoned here, but she still remembered everyone in the Su Family, as well as Su Qingtian and her own child.

Su Chen!

The one she was most worried about was Su Chen; without her company, would he be bullied?

Su Qingtian had a careless personality; would he neglect Su Chen?