King of Creation
Chapter 450 - 444: A Two-Hour Pact

Chapter 450: Chapter 444: A Two-Hour Pact

"Insolent brat!"

Great Elder Xue Dao slammed the table and rose furiously, pointing at Ye Zhen and shouting angrily, "The Sword Manual of Extinction is a foundational scripture of our Wanji Peak, not to be cultivated by anyone other than the Sect Leader. Not to mention an outsider like you, how dare you be so rampant? Do you think Wanji Peak has no capable people?"

Xue Dao’s eyes burned with rage, and in that moment, Ye Zhen even had the feeling that if he provoked Xue Dao again, Xue Dao might just launch a surprise attack on him.

If Ye Zhen didn’t know that Xue Dao had been possessed by the Blood Demon Guardian Blood Spirit, such an incident might indeed occur, and Xue Dao’s surprise attack would likely be successful.

But now, faced with Xue Dao’s shouts, Ye Zhen just smiled slightly and turned his gaze towards Wanji Peak’s Sect Leader Yi Hanshuang.

Truth be told, Sect Leader Yi Hanshuang was quite angered by Ye Zhen’s request. Under normal circumstances, who would dare make such an unreasonable request?

However, after some thought, Yi Hanshuang still suppressed her anger.

As a superior, the most important thing was restraint and considering the interests of the Sect.

There was no need to completely offend Ye Zhen over this matter, especially since Ye Zhen’s current status in the entire Black Dragon Domain was already extraordinary.

"Young Hero Ye, I apologize! As Great Elder Xue Dao stated, the Sword Manual of Extinction is a foundational scripture of our Wanji Peak. Not to be mentioned outside, even within the Sect, no one other than the Sect Leader is allowed to cultivate it," said Yi Hanshuang.

"Sect Leader Yi, is there truly no exception? And moreover, it is just the mental method of the Sword Manual of Extinction."

Seeing that Ye Zhen was not giving up, Wanji Peak’s Sect Leader Yi Hanshuang’s expression suddenly turned stern, but her cultivation as a leader allowed her to still suppress her anger, though her face was as cold as ice, clearly showing her extreme displeasure.

"An exception? Indeed there is, only... "

"Surname Ye, could I interpret your words as cursing the fortune of our Wanji Peak?" Great Elder Xue Dao suddenly sneered at Ye Zhen, "There is an exception indeed!"

"If there is a disciple who can accomplish a great feat affecting the life and death of Wanji Peak, then the Sword Manual of Extinction can be awarded. Ye Zhen, are you so keen on this exception because you think our Wanji Peak faces a catastrophe that you can resolve?"

"I have heard that cursing someone’s life and death among the common people is a great grievance, and cursing a nation’s fortune is a capital offense! Even if you, Ye Zhen, are proud as a youth, surely you wouldn’t curse the fortune of our Wanji Peak, would you?"

With just a few words, Great Elder Xue Dao turned not only the Sect Elders within the great hall but also Wanji Peak’s Sect Leader Yi Hanshuang against Ye Zhen with anger in their eyes.

Unbeknownst to them, they had all been incited by Xue Dao’s provocation. Elder Leng Yue, who usually opposed Xue Dao, couldn’t help but jump out to scold Ye Zhen in an attempt to gain the upper hand.

"Ye Zhen, we Wanji Peak have treated you as an honored guest, yet you harbor such filthy thoughts towards our Sect, you’re utterly inhumane!"

The other Sect Elders didn’t want to be outdone and jumped up to scold Ye Zhen as well, with the least harsh accusing him of being overly greedy.

Seeing this, Great Elder Xue Dao smirked slightly, his eyes flashing with a hint of triumph but even more viciousness.

The moment he heard Ye Zhen demanding the Sword Manual of Extinction, a venomous plan had formed in Xue Dao’s heart. Now, the first step of that venomous plan, to provoke the entire Sect against Ye Zhen, was completely successful.

With a little arrangement this evening, perhaps he could dispose of Ye Zhen smoothly tonight.

As Bai Xin, who was oblivious to all this, saw the many Sect Elders accusing Ye Zhen, she became somewhat anxious. Even she couldn’t understand why Ye Zhen would make such an utterly unreasonable request.

"Inhumane?"

Suddenly, Ye Zhen, who had been insulted by Elder Leng Yue, laughed and said to Leng Yue with a slight bow, "I hope that in two hours, Elder Leng Yue can still maintain such thoughts!"

Ye Zhen’s remark was completely unexpected. Not only was Leng Yue somewhat shocked, even Sect Leader Yi Hanshuang was taken aback. Ye Zhen’s words seemed to carry a deeper meaning.

What could he mean by ’in two hours’?

Before anyone could react, Ye Zhen turned his gaze to a rather complacent Great Elder Xue Dao.

"Great Elder Xue Dao, to be honest, I should thank you!" Ye Zhen suddenly said.

"Thank me? Why? Could it be that you enjoyed my berating so much, you want this old man to scold you some more?"

Most Blood Demons are naturally cruel and venomous, and Xue Dao, possessed by the Blood Demon Guardian Blood Spirit, was extremely sarcastic as soon as he spoke, with words that caused Sect Leader Yi Hanshuang to frown slightly.

As the Great Elder and mainstay of Wanji Peak, it seemed that today Xue Dao was somewhat out of sorts.

Some shallow Sect Elders of Wanji Peak, listening to Xue Dao’s mockery, joined in laughing loudly at Ye Zhen.

Amidst the laughter, Ye Zhen, earnestly said to Xue Dao, "Why should I thank you? The reason is quite simple!"

"Because Great Elder Xue Dao has given me the opportunity to peruse the Sword Manual of Extinction!"

"Because Great Elder Xue Dao has given me the chance to accomplish a great deed for Wanji Peak that concerns life and death! If not for Great Elder Xue Dao, my long-cherished wish to comprehend the Sword Manual of Extinction might have been dashed!"

Instantly, all voices fell silent, and the entire banquet hall became so quiet you could hear a pin drop!

The Sect Leader of Wanji Peak, Yi Hanshuang, had a face as ashen as iron, including the Sect Elders present, whose expressions had all dramatically changed.

If Ye Zhen’s earlier request for the Sword Manual of Extinction could be dismissed as a misunderstanding with a laugh, then these few sentences from Ye Zhen were an outright challenge to Wanji Peak.

This was no longer a curse upon Wanji Peak, but a blatant announcement that Wanji Peak’s doom was imminent, and that they would have to rely on Ye Zhen for salvation.

Even with his good composure, Sect Leader Yi Hanshuang couldn’t help himself any longer. He slapped the table, ready to burst into anger.

Just then, Ye Zhen suddenly spoke to Bai Xin, "Junior Sister Bai, if you don’t report your findings to Sect Leader Yi now, when will you? Do you really intend to wait until disaster befalls Wanji Peak?"

Bai Xin blinked in surprise and suddenly a wave of Divine Soul Power surged from her, reporting the so-called intelligence from Ye Zhen directly to the Sect Leader of Wanji Peak, Yi Hanshuang, on the spot.

The elders of Wanji Peak were startled by Ye Zhen’s words, even Elder Leng Yue at their side was stunned.

Of course, what stunned them was not what Ye Zhen had said, but the changing expressions on Sect Leader Yi Hanshuang’s face.

In the previous moment, the Sect Leader of Wanji Peak, Yi Hanshuang, had been full of rage, ready to scold Ye Zhen and possibly even expel him, but as the Divine Soul Waves surrounding Bai Xin rose, Yi Hanshuang’s expression turned into one of extreme shock, even letting out an involuntary cry of alarm.

"Xin’er, this matter is of great importance, are you certain of what you say?"

"Master, how dare I, your disciple, speak nonsense about such matters! Just now, in the midst of the duel, it was because I was preoccupied waiting for the message that I got distracted. It’s been nearly two hours since I sent the Talisman Communication, but..." Bai Xin’s pretty face suddenly showed a hint of sadness.

Sect Leader Yi, taking aback, glanced at Great Elder Xue Dao with a puzzled look before turning to Ye Zhen, "Young Hero Ye, what exactly have you discovered? Please, enlighten us."

With that one glance from Yi Hanshuang, Xue Dao felt his heart jump with trepidation, a bad premonition suddenly rising within him, while Elder Leng Yue and the other elders from Wanji Peak were confused.

Why had the Sect Leader suddenly changed his attitude towards Ye Zhen?

Ye Zhen did not answer Yi Hanshuang’s question but instead turned to look at Wanji Peak’s Elder Xue Dao.

"Great Elder Xue Dao, or should I say, the Blood Demon Guardian from the remnants of the Blood God Sect, isn’t it time to drop the act?"

With a light sigh, a layer of Red Jade-colored brilliance suddenly surged all over Ye Zhen’s body. His palms made a slight circle, within which thunder light flashed, showing his readiness to fight to the death.

"What? The remnants of the Blood God Sect, Blood Demon Guardian, Blood Spirit?" Yi Hanshuang’s expression turned into one of extreme shock, an incredulous look on his face.

The expressions of Xue Dao, Hua De, and Sunx Ziwen changed drastically. They never imagined that Ye Zhen would expose them on the spot like this.

To Ye Zhen’s surprise, the first to jump out and argue was not any of the three—Xue Dao, Hua De, or Sunx Ziwen—but a Sect Elder from Wanji Peak named Chang Jueshen.

"Ridiculous! Ye Zhen, even if you wanted to get your hands on the Sword Manual of Extinction, there’s no need to falsely accuse Great Elder Xue Dao of being a Blood Demon. Great Elder Xue Dao has been with us day and night for nearly a hundred years. Whether he is a Blood Demon or not, how could we not know?"

At that moment, Xue Dao, or rather Blood Spirit, finally reacted.

"Humph, should I laugh at your lack of intelligence, Ye, or at your stubborn ignorance? If you want to slander this old man, you don’t need to come up with such a brainless scheme!"

Xue Dao spoke with conviction, but the expressions of Hua De and Sunx Ziwen beside him became increasingly tense, and they began to retreat discreetly.

"Elders, do you not know that the Blood Demon is said to possess others?"

"What a joke. With my Cultivation, how could I possibly be possessed by a Blood Demon?" Blood Spirit continued to argue.

This was Blood Spirit’s greatest reliance. Being at the Peak of the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm, he possessed immense Soul Power, making it nearly impossible for even a Blood Demon Guardian to possess him.

"But if it’s not you, then why are Elder Hua and Elder Sunx retreating?"

As he spoke, Ye Zhen turned his gaze toward Sect Leader Yi Hanshuang of Wanji Peak, "Sect Leader Yi, if you don’t speak now, I’m afraid I will soon be attacked by the Elders of Wanji Peak on the orders of Xue Dao!"

And just as Ye Zhen voiced out, Xue Dao’s face turned ice-cold, and he roared with an uplifted arm, "Seize Ye Zhen, this brazen villain who slanders others!"

"Stop! No one is to make a move!"

The thunderous voice of the Sect Leader of Wanji Peak, Yi Hanshuang, suddenly echoed throughout the entire banquet hall.

"Sect Leader, you!" Xue Dao was furious.

Yi Hanshuang’s face, however, was frosty as he questioned Xue Dao, "There are two questions that I hope you can truthfully answer for me!"

"Why is it that within this past month, the five True Disciples and eighteen Foreign Affairs Elders you dispatched for Sect matters, as well as Ninth Elder Weis Guotang, are all beyond reach, with no Talisman Communication in return, as if they have vanished from the face of the earth?"

As these words were spoken, all the Sect Elders in the hall were stunned, and Xue Dao, who had been defending himself, was also stunned.

"And why did the three Foreign Affairs Elders, whose Cultivation reached the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm Fifth Stage whom you summoned to the Sect urgently today, suddenly disappear? Where exactly have they gone?"

"Tell me, who exactly are you?" Yi Hanshuang, the Sect Leader of Wanji Peak, suddenly stood up, slapping the table with force. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)