Chapter 81 - 78 Massacre

Chapter 81: Chapter 78 MassacreEndure no more, there’s no need for further tolerance! Ye Xuan’s eyes were exceedingly calm, for he had already given Xie Cangsheng one chance, but the latter had only intensified his efforts, even attempting to leave Ye Xuan dead. That was proof enough of deserving death! The moment Xie Cangsheng collapsed to the ground lifeless, everyone seemed to be stupefied into silence, and it took a full ten seconds before Jun Wuyan’s piercing scream broke the quiet, "You actually killed Xie Cangsheng? Haha, you’re definitely going to die. If Xie Guangbo learns of this, you’re undoubtedly doomed. Ye Xuan, you’re truly seeking your own death!" The smile on Jun Wuyan’s face was incredibly radiant with a tinge of cruelty. In his eyes, Ye Xuan was already a dead man. Who was Xie Cangsheng? The Xie family’s most treasured talent, and now he had been slain by Ye Xuan. Could the Xie family let Ye Xuan off? There was no need for the Jun family to act; Ye Xuan was as good as dead. Having offended both the Jun and the Xie families, even the Royal Family of Xia could not protect Ye Xuan, who would surely not live to leave this trial ground. "Do you think Xie Guangbo will get to know about this? Since I’ve killed him, I do not intend to let the news leak out." A glint of lethal intent flashed in Ye Xuan’s eyes, for he had already made a decision. If being exposed meant certain death, then he might as well eradicate all the Jun and Xie family members present! Having already killed one, he no longer cared about killing more, especially since these people wanted him dead. If he was to do it, it had to be clean, without leaving any evidence for the two families, sealing the news within the mouths of the dead. With this thought, Ye Xuan stepped forward, moving towards Jun Wuyan and his associates. "What do you think you’re doing? Murder to silence witnesses? How audacious! Do you realize the consequences? You will die a gruesome death, and the Ye family will be annihilated to the last!" Jun Wuyan sensed the intense murderous aura emanating from Ye Xuan and his face immediately distorted with alarm, he roared with a mix of ferocity and trepidation. Regrettably, he did not realize that Ye Xuan, in his previous life as a Martial God, though not a mass murderer, had still killed no small number of people. Such desperate threats had no effect on him. He might have shown mercy before, but when he truly resolved to kill, there would be no hesitation. "If I don’t kill you all, I will be the one to die a horrific death. I should thank you for the reminder." Reaching Jun Wuyan, Ye Xuan’s expression was cold and without warning, he made a swift move, swinging his saber. "No!" Watching the twisted saber light descend, Jun Wuyan roared unwillingly. But his outcry was futile. The saber light sliced right through his neck, severing his head clean off, from which blood gushed out like a fountain. "Ye Xuan! Do you realize what you are doing? You’re committing a heinous crime that warrants the extermination of your entire clan. Stop now!" Seeing Jun Wuyan’s severed head flying, Jun Kui was utterly horrified and shouted desperately. Crack! However, his words barely left his mouth before his head was chopped off, body separated from head. Until his death, his eyes remained wide open, clearly shocked that he would die in such a manner, by Ye Xuan’s hand. "Run!" Witnessing Ye Xuan’s merciless slaughter, the three remaining members of the Xie family turned pale and began to flee upon seeing Jun Kui’s head hit the ground. But how could Ye Xuan let these three escape? Exerting his full speed, he quickly caught up to two of them and killed them one after another. Then he turned his attention to the last one who, having fled in a different direction, had gained some distance. "Damn, I must inform the Family Head of what happened here as fast as possible!" Hearing the screams behind him, the escaping member of the Xie family was seething with rage. When had their Xie family ever suffered such humiliation? Being slaughtered and scattered like homeless dogs, their talented pillar Xie Cangsheng had died a miserable death. Ye Xuan must die. However, just as this thought surged in his mind, "puchi," a pebble pierced through his chest. Lowering his head with difficulty, he saw a bloody hole where his heart used to be. In his shock-filled eyes, the signs of life rapidly faded. Thump! Having his heart pierced, the last standing figure fell to the ground, dead beyond any doubt. After killing every one of them, Ye Xuan finally approached Jun Wuming, who had previously been severely injured by him and now lacked even the strength to flee. "Ye Xuan, I can assure you, if you kill me, you won’t be able to walk out of this trial ground alive." Jun Wuming felt the threat of death and thus spoke in a deep voice. "Do you think if I don’t kill you, the Jun family would let me off?" Ye Xuan let out a cold laugh, then a flash of killing intent appeared in his eyes. As Jun Wuming stared back with eyes full of hatred, the Star-cutting Saber pierced into the latter’s chest. Jun Wuming, the strongest youth of the Jun family, had fallen! Having already killed the other six, Ye Xuan certainly wasn’t going to leave such a loose end. Without a second thought, all princely heirs of both the Jun and Xie families were wiped out. Even though the Jun family would undoubtedly suspect him, without evidence, with Xia Tianyou and others shielding him, the other party couldn’t do anything to him. Looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, Ye Xuan’s face remained eerily calm. Having resolved to kill, there was no need to hesitate; to have regrets after the fact would be an utterly foolish move. After swallowing a pill to restore his True Qi and regain some of his depleted strength, Ye Xuan searched the bodies of the seven men thoroughly, collecting all the trial gold seals and Demon Cores, as well as the pills and secret manuals on them, and stored everything inside his Qiankun Ring. Jun Wuming’s black long saber, also an Earth-grade weapon, was amongst the items Ye Xuan took. Having done all this, Ye Xuan properly disposed of the bodies before calling the Two-headed Demon Tiger to leave. This place clearly wasn’t safe to linger in—if discovered, the consequences would undoubtedly be dire. After Ye Xuan’s departure, silence once again enveloped the forest, but the strong scent of blood lingered in the air, refusing to dissipate. However, after several minutes of this quiet, a rustling noise suddenly came from a large tree nearby, and three silhouettes jumped down, appearing sneakily. "Terrifying, Ye Xuan actually killed all the princely heirs of the Jun and Xie families, even Jun Wuming and Xie Cangsheng fell by his hand," one of them said in amazement. It seemed they had witnessed Ye Xuan’s recent massacre. "We were all wrong. The strongest person in this trial isn’t those three princely heirs but this Ye Xuan. His shine alone is enough to eclipse those so-called top contenders. Among the hundreds of clans, no one can contend with him," another spoke. "Hmph, so what? No matter how bright his shine is, it is destined to be fleeting. How can he possibly live after eradicating the princely heirs of the Jun and Xie families? If those two great clans find out, do you think he’ll survive?" The last person sneered coldly, took a couple of steps forward, and revealed a sinister face. If Ye Xuan were here, he would recognize this person because it was none other than Wei Dongliu, "Soul-breaking Spear," whom Ye Xuan had defeated a few days ago. Wei Dongliu was now in high spirits because he knew, if he leaked this information to the Jun and Xie families, Ye Xuan would undoubtedly face death. In front of the Jun and Xie families’ Martial Sect Masters, even a strong Ye Xuan was no more than an ant. "Dead waste, such a big blunder falling into my hands, I’ll make sure your death is an ugly one!" A cold curve formed at the corner of Wei Dongliu’s mouth. He had been worrying about how to avenge his defeat at Ye Xuan’s hands, and he couldn’t have expected the heavens to grant him an opportunity so soon, and not just any opportunity, but one that could put Ye Xuan to death. This time, he believed Ye Xuan was surely doomed, without a single chance of survival. Suppressing the thrill in his heart, Wei Dongliu quickly left with his two subordinates, soon disappearing into the dense forest. ... Elsewhere, after leaving with the Two-headed Demon Tiger, Ye Xuan found a quiet place to heal. The battle had been brutal, and his injuries were not light. Coupled with the severe depletion of his True Qi, it took him three whole days and many pills to recover his health. As for the Two-headed Demon Tiger, with its demon beast body, it healed even faster than Ye Xuan. Once both the man and the tiger had recovered, they set off to return to the starting point of the trial. The deadline for the trial was nearing. If one did not return by the deadline, they would be deemed to have forfeited the qualification for the ultimate showdown, regardless of whether they had met the conditions or not. Riding the Two-headed Demon Tiger, Ye Xuan sped through the forest like lightning, and soon, the vast plain that was the starting point of the trial came into view, just a short distance away. Seeing the destination within reach, Ye Xuan slowly exhaled in relief. However, he was utterly unaware that a tremendous crisis of life and death was fast approaching.