Chapter 10 - 10: The Fist Dominates the Top of the List, Leng Yifan Appears

Chapter 10: Chapter 10: The Fist Dominates the Top of the List, Leng Yifan Appears ``` Just as Ye Xuan was at the Ancestor Temple. Outer Sect's top ranker, Zhang Tianlin, was meeting with the chief disciple of the entire Emperor Immortal Sect—Leng Yifan. Leng Yifan, chief disciple of the Emperor Immortal Sect, was also the leader amongst the younger generation. Some said that the Emperor Immortal Sect had two peerless geniuses. One was Zhou Youwei, the Holy Daughter of the Emperor Immortal Sect. The other was chief disciple Leng Yifan. Among the younger generation of the Emperor Immortal Sect, the one most suited for Zhou Youwei was actually chief disciple Leng Yifan, and not Zhao Yulong, the Saint Heir from the Luotian Sacred Land. In fact, this chief disciple of the Emperor Immortal Sect seemed to also have intentions towards the Holy Daughter. Although he had never revealed it, it wasn't really a secret within the entire Emperor Immortal Sect. At this moment, Leng Yifan's appearance in the Outer Sect was truly somewhat odd. Zhang Tianlin also felt this way. He stood below, appearing somewhat uneasy. He was trying to fathom the intentions of this senior brother. Dressed in a robe with cloud patterns, Leng Yifan stood with his hands behind his back, exuding a transcendent aura. His face was enveloped in a serene mist, elusive to the eye, like a Banished Immortal descending to the mortal world. He looked down at Zhang Tianlin below and said calmly, "Kill Ye Xuan, and I will ensure your path in the Dao is clear and unobstructed." "What?!" Zhang Tianlin was taken aback and quickly said, "Senior brother, that must not be done. That Ye Xuan is the son-in-law of the Emperor Immortal Sect!" He had been pondering what matter this senior brother would seek him, a minor character, for, but he hadn't expected it to be something like this! Ye Xuan was known to everyone as a fool, but he was also the son-in-law of the Emperor Immortal Sect! It might not be an issue to bully Ye Xuan now and then, but if he were to be killed, it would probably... Cold sweat broke out on Zhang Tianlin's forehead. Leng Yifan's expression was indifferent as he said, "This is something the Sect Master's wife has ordered." "The Sect Master's wife?!" Zhang Tianlin was even more stunned. Wasn't Ye Xuan's mother-in-law the Sect Master's wife? Would she order the killing of Ye Xuan? S~eaʀᴄh the nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Once the deed is done, come find me at Xuansheng Peak. I will personally assist you in opening the Divine Gate and connecting to the spirits of the Void Divine Realm above the Fifth Rank," said Leng Yifan, who didn't elaborate further and left after dropping that sentence. "Opening the Divine Gate, spirits of the Void Divine Realm above the Fifth Rank!" Zhang Tianlin narrowed his eyes thoughtfully, "But is the killing of Ye Xuan really arranged by the Sect Master's wife?" "Senior brother belongs to the line of Xuansheng Peak, and it's common knowledge that Xuansheng Peak and Emperor Peak have always been at odds. Although senior brother said it's an order from the Sect Master's wife, I'm afraid it might not be..." Zhang Tianlin was no fool; he was weighing the pros and cons. As long as he completed the task, Leng Yifan would personally help him open the Divine Gate and connect to the spirits of the Void Divine Realm above the Fifth Rank! Cultivators, upon breaking through to the Divine Gate Realm from the Reach Profound Realm, can open the Divine Gate and connect to the spirits of the Void Divine Realm. And the spirits of the Void Divine Realm are generally divided into ten ranks, with the First Rank being the weakest and the Tenth Rank the strongest! But connecting to the spirits of the Void Divine Realm depends entirely on destiny. No one knows exactly which rank of the spirits they can connect to, but the higher the rank of the connected spirits, the greater the potential of the cultivator, and naturally, the more attention they receive. As one of the top ten disciples of the Outer Sect, Zhang Tianlin had already reached the peak of the Reach Profound Realm, and he was ready to open the Divine Gate, but he vaguely realized that he would likely connect to a spirit of the Third Rank at most. That's why he had been holding off on advancing to the Divine Gate Realm. This time, senior brother Leng Yifan's promise to help him connect with a spirit of the Void Divine Realm above the Fifth Rank truly moved him. Leng Yifan's meaning was clear: kill Ye Xuan, and after joining the Inner Sect, he could join Xuansheng Peak and receive the protection of his senior brother. But after doing this, he would probably offend the side of Emperor Peak... However, after thinking about the constraints among the various factions within the Emperor Immortal Sect, Zhang Tianlin gritted his teeth and decided to take a bold action. Once he entered the Inner Sect and had his senior brother as his backer, his path in the Dao would definitely be unobstructed in the future! He just needed a good reason to kill Ye Xuan... "Brother Zhang, something's happened, that Ye Xuan isn't a fool anymore!" At that moment, a voice came from outside. Zhang Tianlin heard this and was startled, then quizzically asked, "What about Ye Xuan?" Soon, the two who had been taught a lesson by Ye Xuan in front of the Lie Tian Ancestor Temple came in with Qin Li and Wang Biao, all with very unpleasant expressions. "What's happened?" asked Zhang Tianlin calmly. "Brother Zhang, you must stand up for us!" The two disciples looked forlorn as they quickly recounted what had happened at the Lie Tian Ancestor Temple, exaggerating the story and saying how Ye Xuan had disrespected Zhang Tianlin. After hearing their account, Zhang Tianlin was surprised and felt as though fortune was on his side. "Ye Xuan, Ye Xuan, you can't blame Zhang Tianlin for this..." He had been worried about finding a reason to trouble Ye Xuan! Zhang Tianlin gave a sneer and waved his hand, "Lead the way. I want to see how a fool turned sane can be so arrogant!" "Yes, Brother Zhang!" The two were overjoyed. Soon, Zhang Tianlin and the disciples leading the way arrived at the Ancestor Temple. As it happened, Ye Xuan was just coming out of the Ancestor Temple. ``` "Brother Zhang, it's Ye Xuan!" Seeing Ye Xuan come out, the disciple leading the way suddenly turned pale and subconsciously stepped aside. Zhang Tianlin's brow slightly furrowed, somewhat dissatisfied with the disciple's reaction, his gaze fixed on Ye Xuan, he didn't make a move immediately. This Ye Xuan was able to knock out Qin Li, who was at the Fifth Layer of the Reach Profound Realm, with one punch, he should not be underestimated. Of course, that was all. "Have you found yourself some backing?" Ye Xuan also saw Zhang Tianlin and his companion and responded with a faint smile. The disciple leading the way was somewhat intimidated by Ye Xuan, but bolstered by Brother Zhang's presence, he straightened up and pointed at Ye Xuan, saying, "Ye Xuan, you've just injured Qin Li and Wang Biao with your attack, you can't just get away with this!" "Oh?" Ye Xuan spoke leisurely, "What should be done about it?" "Making a mistake means admitting it," Zhang Tianlin said, not waiting for the guiding disciple to speak. His eyes blazed like torches, and his voice rumbled like thunder, "Although you are the Emperor Immortal Sect's son-in-law, you severely injured someone at will, that's provoking the Sect's rules." "As the top disciple of the Outer Sect, it is my duty to uphold the dignity of the Sect." After a thunderous rebuke, a common man would have likely been scared stiff, yet Ye Xuan stood there calmly, looking at Zhang Tianlin with serene eyes, and asked, "Do you mean to sentence me to punishment?" For how many years, had someone dared to accuse him, the Undying Night Emperor, of wrongdoing? Interesting... "Yes," Zhang Tianlin uttered decisively, a word that fell like thunder, shaking one's soul! Ye Xuan let out an "oh," and said, "Then, go ahead and ask." These words suddenly made Zhang Tianlin stumble mentally, thinking to himself: Why isn't this fellow angry? Immediately after, Zhang Tianlin coldly commanded, "Submit to the law!" He bent his knees slightly and then suddenly shot out like a bullet from a gun, fast as lightning! Zhang Tianlin spread his large hand as he charged, his fingers like hooks reaching for Ye Xuan's throat, cold glints shining in his eyes like blades! A chilling killing intent dispersed from Zhang Tianlin! "So fast!" The disciple by the side exclaimed in awe when he saw Zhang Tianlin make a move. Worthy of being the head of the Outer Sect's top ten, such strength was far beyond that of Qin Li at the Fifth Layer of the Reach Profound Realm! That claw strike, fierce and unmatched, would likely shatter even metal and stone! Thump! At the critical moment, Ye Xuan raised his hand and firmly caught Zhang Tianlin's hand, his gaze icy, saying, "You want to kill me?" In that instant just now, Ye Xuan felt the profound killing intent coming from Zhang Tianlin. Although he had injured Qin Li, that was because Qin Li was looking for trouble. Zhang Tianlin should not go as far as to try to kill him over it. This Zhang Tianlin, there might be something wrong with him... "You're indeed out of the ordinary!" Zhang Tianlin was shocked, but soon smiled widely, "However, today, you must die here!" Ye Xuan was about to say something when he suddenly detected someone approaching swiftly from the shadows and let out a cold snort, increasing the strength in his hand. Crack, crack, crack— In an instant, Zhang Tianlin's wrist bore five finger marks! "How is this possible?!" Zhang Tianlin was instantly filled with shock. The strength of this Ye Xuan was so immense! Though he was at the Peak of the Reach Profound Realm, possessing transcendent strength able to cleave mountains and part seas, Ye Xuan seemed to have infinite power, as if he was going to crush his wrist with a simple squeeze! Zhang Tianlin felt intense pain and roared, his cultivation technique in full operation! Boom! True Qi burst forth! A sword light exploded from Zhang Tianlin's hand and almost instantly aimed to pierce Ye Xuan's throat at such close range. In the nick of time, Ye Xuan remained unruffled, nimbly dodged the sword light, and then counterattacked with a punch straight to Zhang Tianlin's face! Boom! Zhang Tianlin felt darkness encase his vision as he was sent flying, losing consciousness. "Brother Zhang!" The guiding disciple hadn't even reacted when he saw Zhang Tianlin flying backward, landing over ten meters away without moving. He sat down hard on the ground, his face full of fear: "Dead, dead?!" He saw Zhang Tianlin lying on the ground, motionless. A single punch, had killed Brother Zhang Tianlin?! What?! Boom— But at that moment, terrifying presences suddenly descended. Led by Leng Yifan, followed by a group of disciples clad in white robes, holding magic swords, they flew from afar and landed on the ground.