Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 193 - 190: The Power of One Person

Chapter 193: Chapter 190: The Power of One Person

"Hmm?"

Jun Zhantian’s pupils suddenly contracted as he hurriedly raised his hands to shield his face. The sword, carrying a startling sharpness and emanating a blue hue, violently slammed onto the gauntlets on his arms.

Clang!

With a deafening metallic clang, Jun Zhantian’s gauntlets shattered inch by inch, turning into a shower of fragments. Meanwhile, he himself was sent flying more than ten meters backward, dragging a very noticeable streak across the ground.

"Who?"

Jun Zhantian’s complexion drastically changed, his arms going numb. Then he looked in the direction from where the sword had come, only to see a thin, young figure stepping through the air from outside the city, eventually landing steadily on the city walls.

A familiar figure caught Jun Zhantian’s eye, making his gaze suddenly intensify.

Others were also drawn by the noise, and their gazes followed, landing on the suddenly emerging figure. Then, all their eyes simultaneously froze.

"Xuan... Xuaner?"

Upon seeing that figure, Ye Tianxiong’s body stiffened, his eyes trembling as he stared at the young silhouette that seemed to have descended from the heavens, his eyes brimming with disbelief and excitement.

That familiar young face was just as before, only now, it bore more maturity and refinement.

"Ye Xuan, a Martial Sect Master?"

Xia Tianyou was visibly shaken. At this moment, the aura emanated by Ye Xuan had definitely reached the level of a Martial Sect Master. A Martial Sect Master under the age of twenty, within the entire Tiannan Region, there were absolutely very few.

"Truly the son of Ye Xiao..."

He was inwardly astounded. The brilliant radiance now emitted by this young man had already surpassed that of his father.

"Grandfather, I’m back."

With a wave of his palm, Ye Xuan retrieved the Spiritual Edge Sword back into his hand, then moved to Ye Tianxiong’s side, and took out a healing pill, stuffing it into the latter’s mouth.

"Good to have you back."

Ye Tianxiong was usually stoic, but now, his eyes twinkled with tears, filled with a relieved expression.

"So it’s you, you little beast, daring to show up here alone, truly seeking death."

Jun Zhantian was initially shocked, but when he realized Ye Xuan had come alone, he quickly settled down. If the forces of Heavenly Martial Hall had arrived, he would have been deeply cautious, but with Ye Xuan alone, what was there to fear?

Hearing Jun Zhantian’s words, Xia Tianyou and others also looked around, and their expressions slightly darkened. Indeed, as Jun Zhantian said, Ye Xuan had really come back alone.

"Ye Xuan, you are too reckless! Even if you have broken through to Martial Sect, the Jun and Xie families possess a total of eight Martial Sect Masters. By showing up alone, are you trying to block a moving cart with your arm?"

Xia Tianyou’s expression rapidly changed. In his view, with the current strength of the Jun and Xie families, Ye Xuan’s solitary appearance brought no help to their situation but rather was akin to courting death.

"Sigh."

Xia Yanzeng also shook his head and sighed. Ye Xuan had indeed been inconsiderate this time. If he had brought the forces of Heavenly Martial Hall, perhaps they would have had a chance to win. Coming back alone, even if strong, he was merely a First Grade Martial Sect. What use was there in coming?

"Xuaner, you must leave. Grandfather can die without regrets, having seen you one last time. As long as you live, you will certainly avenge the Ye family. With time, our family will surely rise again!"

Ye Tianxiong tightly grabbed the garment on Ye Xuan’s arm, originally thinking Ye Xuan’s chances of survival were slim, but now, seeing Ye Xuan alive, he could die peacefully. With Ye Xuan’s potential, there would be plenty of opportunities for revenge. Once Ye Xuan becomes an unparalleled powerhouse and spreads his branches, their Ye family could indeed rise again.

"Leave? Since you’ve come, don’t even think about leaving."

Jun Zhantian revealed a grin, one that held a mix of ferocity and grotesqueness. Since Ye Xuan had delivered himself to his doorstep, why would he let the tiger return to the mountain?

Boom!

Abruptly stomping his foot, Jun Zhantian smashed a large hole in the ground beneath him, and then a fierce punch surged towards Ye Xuan. The tremendous force of the punch, forming into a gigantic tiger’s head, grew in the wind to an immense size, its momentum terrifying.

As Jun Zhantian made his move, Ye Xuan’s gaze also swiftly turned, and in his eyes, the tiger’s forceful punch was closing in on him.

Amidst the tense gaze of the onlookers, the ferocious tiger’s head reached right in front of Ye Xuan. At that critical moment, Ye Xuan’s palm suddenly raised, apparently effortlessly blocking in front of him.

Snap!

A crisp sound suddenly echoed, astonishing ripples spreading in a ring from the moment the fist met the palm, kicking up a fierce gust of wind.

"Could it have been blocked?"

Xia Tianyou’s pupils shrank. Jun Zhantian’s attack was clearly not an ordinary one; it was a fierce strike intended to take Ye Xuan’s life. Had Ye Xuan just effortlessly caught it?

At that moment, Ye Xuan’s gaze also fell on Jun Zhantian, and a coldness swiftly surfaced in his eyes as he indifferently said, "Old dog, it’s time to settle our blood debt."

With his cold gaze fixed on him, Jun Zhantian’s expression also darkened. Then, his left fist suddenly clenched and he punched towards Ye Xuan’s face.

The distance between the two was very close, making the punch hard to avoid. However, just when the fist was about to hit Ye Xuan, it halted abruptly and couldn’t advance any further.

Everyone was shocked, and their gazes drifted downwards, only to see a sword flashing with cold light under Jun Zhantian’s armpit; it had already struck first, piercing into him. The sword had not plunged deep, but had Jun Zhantian not stopped his punch, the sword would likely have pierced through his heart.

Xia Tianyou also took a sharp breath. In this silent moment, Ye Xuan had already clearly figured out his opponent’s weakness. If Jun Zhantian had been any less vigilant, he probably wouldn’t even know how he died.

Terrifying!

Jun Zhantian was a Second Grade Martial Sect Master, yet in front of Ye Xuan, he didn’t even realize he had been at a disadvantage.

At this moment, Jun Zhantian himself was also shocked. Ye Xuan’s sword seemed to make no sound at all, like a deadly snake striking fatally without form.

Suddenly, Ye Xuan moved. An invisible force transmitted from his arm, infusing into the Spiritual Edge Sword. At that instant, Jun Zhantian’s face changed, and he hastily retreated backwards, dodging Ye Xuan’s fatal sword.

But he had only retreated a few meters when Ye Xuan’s feet seemed to catch the wind, his speed so fast it was ghostly. Appearing in front of Jun Zhantian unexpectedly, a palm, flashing with lightning, harshly struck the latter’s chest.

"Thump!"

A mouthful of fresh blood spurted out as Jun Zhantian’s body was sent flying, severely wounded by the palm.

"What?"

People like Xia Yanzeng stared in disbelief as they watched Jun Zhantian being flung away. The now-promoted Second Grade Martial Sect Jun Zhantian was defeated so quickly by Ye Xuan?

Could it be that Ye Xuan truly possessed the capability to turn the tide?

"Little beast, you are indeed the biggest calamity of the Jun family. Today, you must die, no matter what!"

Stabilizing his figure, Jun Zhantian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Then, under his gesture, two more Martial Sect warriors from the Jun family approached him. It seemed they intended to outnumber Ye Xuan three-to-one, taking advantage of their numerical superiority.

"Despicable."

Xia Xingyun could not help but curse. To deal with a younger member of the Ye family, they actually deployed three Martial Sect Masters. Jun Zhantian truly had no shame.

At this moment, Jun Zhantian didn’t care about being despicable. He had already done the most despicable things; as long as he could kill Ye Xuan and rid himself of future troubles, he would resort to the lowest tactics.

"Thinking numbers will help? It’s a pity, even having many is useless, especially when they’re only boosted by the Evil Skills of the Black Demon Sect, hardly stronger than a Half-step Martial Sect."

Ye Xuan glanced coldly at the two individuals beside Jun Zhantian.

The Jun family couldn’t possibly have suddenly gained so many powerful warriors. There had to be a trick, and with his sharp senses, Ye Xuan quickly noticed something amiss. These so-called warriors all emitted a faint but odd evil aura that became even more obvious when they took action. Even Jun Zhantian, who had advanced to a Second Grade in such a short period, must have cultivated some Evil Skill to improve his rank.

Such Evil Skills couldn’t possibly originate from a righteous Sect, so it had to be from the Black Demon Sect.

Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the faces of the Jun family’s warriors changed, evidently shocked that Ye Xuan could discern so much so quickly.

"What, Jun Zhantian, you dare to collude with the Black Demon Sect?" Seeing the changing expressions of the Jun men, Xia Tianyou also realized that what Ye Xuan said was mostly true. His expression darkened as he sternly shouted.

"Humph, what about it? We just take what we need from each other. In the end, it’s all because of this little beast."

Jun Zhantian unabashedly admitted it, then his gaze, filled with murderous intent, fell on Ye Xuan, "If not for your existence, disturbing my peace and rest, who would need to cultivate the Evil Skills of the Black Demon Sect, sacrificing lifespan and potential for advancement? But now that I’ve told you, none of you will leave here alive today!"

"Kill!"

A twisted killing intent flashed in their eyes. Jun Zhantian and his two supporters were the first to charge at Ye Xuan. A strange black fog rose from them, not only making their aura more ferocious but also distorting their features.

Faced with the ferocious advances of the three from Jun Zhantian, Ye Xuan’s expression remained as calm as water. Only when the three were less than five meters away did his eyes flicker, and then he grasped the Spiritual Edge Sword with both hands and slashed downwards.

With the sword’s edge revealed, Jun Zhantian, who was in the middle, changed his color. He moved to dodge the edge, but the remaining two from the Jun family fearlessly punched out with a ruthless momentum, quickly zoning in on Ye Xuan.

"Lion and Tiger Shattering Gold Fist!"

As the shout echoed, the roar of lions and tigers burst forth. Massive True Qi transformed into the forms of a lion and a tiger, swirling around Ye Xuan and charging forward.