Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 201 - 198 Deputy Sect Master

Chapter 201: Chapter 198 Deputy Sect Master

"Hey, kid, fifty Xuanyuan Pills, and make it quick."

The Earth Evil Sect disciple looked at Ye Xuan, saw how young he was, and doubted his strength. There was a tone of impatience in his voice.

"Sorry, I’m dirt poor and have no Xuanyuan Pills to give,"

Ye Xuan replied with a faint smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding martial artists erupted in astonishment. Disbelieving glances fell on Ye Xuan; no matter how poor, it was implausible he couldn’t produce fifty Xuanyuan Pills. It seemed clear Ye Xuan simply didn’t want to give them.

"Such audacity! He’s not old, but dares to oppose the Earth Evil Sect."

"I think it’s not bravery but stupidity. Acting so boldly will likely lead to an ugly death."

"Exactly, everyone here is well-behaved. Given your life for fifty Xuanyuan Pills is not worth it."

Some admired Ye Xuan’s courage, but most shook their heads in secret, thinking him too reckless and unable to read the situation, possibly inviting disaster.

"No pills? I think you just don’t want to hand them over, huh? If you don’t, then get lost, immediately!" impatience peaked in the Earth Evil Sect disciple, viewing Ye Xuan as some poor nobody. If not for the crowd around, he would have already taught him a lesson.

"What if I don’t? This camp wasn’t built by your Earth Evil Sect. Do you have the right to boss me around here?" Ye Xuan replied with a nonchalant smile.

"How insolent, I’ll shut your foul mouth!"

Driven to fury, the Earth Evil Sect disciple threw a punch directly at Ye Xuan’s face, striking ruthlessly.

"Court death."

Ye Xuan, not even looking, abruptly reached out with his right hand and grabbed the incoming fist, immobilizing it.

Crack!

With a little force, the crisp sound of breaking bones echoed, followed by a pig-like scream. Ye Xuan had twisted the Earth Evil Sect disciple’s wrist violently.

Witnessing this, the nearby martial artists instantly turned to stone, staring at Ye Xuan in disbelief. His actions were bold to the extreme, blatantly slapping the face of the Earth Evil Sect.

"Bastard, you’re as good as dead. Just you wait."

The injured Earth Evil Sect disciple clutched his broken wrist, glaring venomously at Ye Xuan. This damned fool had dared to break his hand; he would report this to the Elder, sealing Ye Xuan’s fate.

"What’s going on here, all this noise?"

Suddenly, an impatient voice rang out, and several figures approached. Leading them was a middle-aged man with a hooked nose, and beside him, a familiar figure to Ye Xuan—the same Earth Evil Sect True Disciple, Liu Sha, he had seen in Wanxiang Mountain.

"Deputy Sect Master, you’re finally here. Not only did this kid refuse to hand over the Xuanyuan Pills, but he also violently attacked and broke the disciple’s wrist, acting like he’s above the law, showing no respect for our Earth Evil Sect," said the Earth Evil Sect disciple, glad at the arrival of the hooked-nose man, and eagerly exaggerated the account.

This hooked-nose middle-aged man was the Deputy Sect Master of the Earth Evil Sect, Tu Ba.

"Oh? Is that so?" Tu Ba slightly lifted his eyelids, a cold light flashing across his eyes.

"Yes, Deputy Sect Master. Such disrespect towards our Earth Evil Sect must be severely punished. I think crippling his hands and feet, making him suffer worse than death," the Earth Evil Sect disciple spoke vengefully.

"Deputy Sect Master."

At that moment, Liu Sha spoke up, and after a quick glance at Ye Xuan, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He murmured a few words into Tu Ba’s ear.

"So, you’re the famed Heavenly Martial Hall disciple, Ye Xuan. I didn’t expect you to have escaped from such a dire situation." Tu Ba’s eyes showed a hint of surprise, but it was quickly replaced by a sharp gleam, "I heard the Holy Object of the Black Demon Sect, the Yin Spirit Ghost Pearl, ended up in your hands?"

After speaking, Tu Ba’s eyes also flickered with a tinge of greed, clearly coveting the Yin Spirit Ghost Pearl.

"This demon treasure, the Yin Spirit Ghost Pearl, I have already turned it over to the Sect, now kept within the Heavenly Martial Hall, and it’s no longer connected to me." Seeing a hint of greed in Tu Ba for the Yin Spirit Ghost Pearl, Ye Xuan frowned inwardly. The Yin Spirit Ghost Pearl, a sinister treasure, and yet Tu Ba, the Deputy Sect Master of the Earth Evil Sect, took an interest in it.

It seemed that not everyone in the Six Great Sects was upright and honorable; what dark thoughts lurked beneath, no one knew.

"Really?"

Tu Ba seemed incredulous, his face still held a smile, but his heart was already contemplating.

However, just when the atmosphere started to turn eerie, the ground beneath everyone’s feet suddenly shook, and the entire camp trembled slightly but incessantly.

"What was that?"

Almost all the Martial Artists felt the tremor of the ground and immediately got up, turning their gazes toward the distance. They saw a swath of crimson flooding their vision, stretching out to the horizon, formed by innumerable blood-red eyes. A wave of savage ferocity shot up to the sky as if even the blood moon above was rendered even redder by it.

"Not good! It’s the Demon Beast Tide!"

Faces changed dramatically everywhere, and a chorus of ferocious and wild roars erupted simultaneously. Instantly, the entire camp started trembling under these thunderous noises—it was hard to imagine just how many Demon Beasts had gathered outside the camp.

"So many Demon Beasts?"

Tu Ba and the others from the Earth Evil Sect, seeing the dense swarm of Demon Beasts rushing toward the camp, their expressions quickly turned ugly. With so many Demon Beasts charging at once, how could their hastily constructed camp possibly hold?

Ye Xuan’s expression also became grave. Within the depths of the Demon Beast group, he sensed an extraordinary domineering presence. It seemed that this Demon Tide was not triggered by ordinary creatures; it was very likely the overlord of this Blood Marsh, the Blood Demon King.

"Deputy Sect Master, this Demon Tide is so fierce, with just a mob like this, how could we possibly withstand it? I think we’d better retreat. With our Earth Evil Sect’s forces, escaping shouldn’t be difficult," Liu Sha whispered into Tu Ba’s ear.

Hearing this, several Earth Evil Sect Disciples also nodded repeatedly. What did they care about the lives and deaths of these people? Given the current situation, fleeing was the best option.

"Deputy Sect Master, you took our protection money, and now that the Demon Beast Tide has attacked, isn’t it time for you to demonstrate your value?"

Seemingly hearing Liu Sha’s covert conversation, Ye Xuan also looked toward Tu Ba, who wasn’t far away, his lips curling into a slight smirk.

"Yes, Deputy Sect Master Tu, we’ve all paid the protection fees, now it’s all on your Earth Evil Sect to handle this Demon Tide."

"Exactly, with Deputy Sect Master Tu here, the Demon Tide doesn’t look so scary."

The surrounding Martial Artists echoed in agreement.

"It’s that damned kid again."

The disciples of the Earth Evil Sect watched Ye Xuan with even colder eyes. Relying on his status as a disciple of the Heavenly Martial Hall, this kid had caused trouble several times—absolutely detestable.

In contrast to the icy stares from the Earth Evil Sect Disciples, Tu Ba wore a full-faced smile, "Hehe, young friend Ye Xuan speaks the truth. Since our Earth Evil Sect has taken everyone’s protection money, we will certainly uphold our duty to protect, so please be reassured."

"But to repel the Demon Tide, everyone must follow my orders; otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

At this, the smile on Tu Ba’s face faded gradually, replaced by a chilling coldness.

As his words fell, no one said anything. After all, what Tu Ba said made sense. At this point, since the Earth Evil Sect was the most powerful, having them in command wasn’t really a mistake.

Seeing no objections, Tu Ba then distributed the Earth Evil Sect Disciples among different areas, commanding over a hundred Martial Artists.

"Deputy Sect Master, the scale of this Demon Tide is not to be underestimated. Why should we wade into these troubled waters? If we can’t hold them off, our losses won’t be small," said Liu Sha, his face turning slightly pale.

"What’s there to fear? There are also plenty of Martial Artists here. Now that they are all under our command, it’s a perfect chance to let them fight with the Demon Tide, exhausting each other, while we reap the benefits. Gaining fortunes from the deceased, what’s not to like?" Tu Ba’s lips twisted into a sinister smile.

"Deputy Sect Master is brilliant," Liu Sha’s eyes lit up, impressed by Tu Ba’s cunning strategy.

"Besides, some cannot be touched openly, but if we can use others to eliminate them, it would save a lot of effort. The genius disciples of the Heavenly Martial Hall should have quite a few treasures, right?"

Tu Ba’s gaze swept across the camp, then fixed on Ye Xuan, where a swift flicker of murderous intent passed by momentarily.

"Hehe."

Liu Sha also started laughing. Ye Xuan indeed must have many treasures. Back in the underground space, he had seen Ye Xuan acquiring quite a haul. Not to mention anything else, a Martial Arts Golden Core from a peerless genius was extremely precious.

Ye Xuan, this isn’t a place where you can be arrogant. If anything, it’s your fault for not knowing the heights of the heavens and depths of the earth. In front of their Deputy Sect Master, daring to be so blatantly sharp, clearly not aware of the methods of their Earth Evil Sect...

If they covertly plot against Ye Xuan here, how could the Heavenly Martial Hall possibly detect it?

"Young friend Ye Xuan, please cooperate with the Earth Evil Sect Disciples to guard the northeast of the camp. You must not let the Demon Tide break through; otherwise, the consequences are unimaginable."

Tu Ba gave Ye Xuan a smile, but his thoughts were not so cordial. The northeast was swarming with the most Demon Beasts, and he naturally wanted to use the Demon Tide to test Ye Xuan’s strength, even weaken him—ideally, seeing him killed by Demon Beasts. But if Ye Xuan refused, he would have an excuse to strike at him. While he couldn’t kill Ye Xuan in front of so many people, injuring him severely was still feasible, and later they could find a chance to finish the job—a piece of cake.