Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 239 - 236: Stand Out

Chapter 239: Chapter 236: Stand Out

His gaze locked onto the Bright and Dark Ming King, Ye Xuan’s feet tapped the air, propelling his body straight forward. In mid-air, he left behind a trail of light, appearing in front of the Bright and Dark Ming King and then slashing him with his sword.

Although the Bright and Dark Ming King was only severely injured, seeing Ye Xuan charging towards him and slashing through the air with his sword, he immediately turned around to defend himself. However, the moment he was hit by the Sword Qi, his body plummeted like a sandbag from the sky, falling into the pit of the main tomb chamber.

Whoosh!

Without hesitation, Ye Xuan’s figure moved towards the pit, but in that instant, the ground of the main tomb chamber suddenly burst open, and a gigantic maw filled with serrated teeth emerged, swallowing the Bright and Dark Ming King in one gulp.

"No!"

The Bright and Dark Ming King’s roar echoed, but it abruptly stopped when he was devoured.

Seeing the terrifying maw, Ye Xuan’s expression changed, and he stopped abruptly. The corpse demon’s digestive ability was astounding; once swallowed, even the strongest would not be able to escape and would meet an ugly end.

After devouring the Bright and Dark Ming King, the corpse demon then burrowed downward, not emerging on the island but instead diving into the underground caverns.

Watching the departing corpse demon, Ye Xuan did not pursue. He didn’t have the energy to chase, and even if he caught up, he could not do anything to the creature.

"I wonder how Flood Dragon is doing."

Ye Xuan frowned slightly. The corpse demon had appeared, but Flood Dragon had not come out. Just as he was about to go down and search, several figures suddenly surfaced not far away, heading towards him.

"Hmm?"

Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow and looked at the newcomers—it was Di Huang and two others from the Wildfire Sect. Immediately after, Martial Sect Masters from the Earth Evil Sect, Xingyun Pavilion, and other major sects were also moving closer to him in his field of vision.

"What do you want?"

Noticing the unfriendly newcomers, Ye Xuan’s gaze turned slightly cold as he spoke indifferently.

"What do we want? Boy, don’t you know what you’ve done? Have you forgotten everything you’ve done so quickly?" Ouyang Lie stared harshly at Ye Xuan, and if he weren’t so outmatched in strength, he would have attacked already. This audacious young man dared to steal the treasure of his Wildfire Sect, which is utterly unforgivable; in the past, this would have been met with immediate execution.

"I really don’t recall any incident, perhaps Elder Ouyang would enlighten me."

Ye Xuan appeared calm, but he guessed that they were likely here about the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire to settle scores.

"You disrespectful brat, still denying it in front of so many people? You disguised yourself as a demon from the Black Demon Sect and stole the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire from my Wildfire Sect, an utterly despicable act. Hand over the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire immediately and kneel to apologize to my Wildfire Sect in front of these masters, then we can consider the matter settled."

Li Tong also spoke fiercely, considering Ye Xuan’s significant exhaustion from the battle with the Bright and Dark Ming King, doubting his remaining combat strength, hence daring to make such demands. Kneeling to apologize could damage Ye Xuan’s majestic talent’s pride, incur public disgrace, affect his future cultivation, and potentially lead to developing a Heart Demon, greatly impacting his Cultivation progress.

"That’s right, Ye Xuan, return the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire, apologize by kneeling, and we from the Wildfire Sect will no longer hold you accountable. This is our final offer. This minor punishment is indeed lenient."

Sect Leader Di Huang also spoke up, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. Ye Xuan showed too much potential. If allowed to develop, would there still be a place for them in the Tiannan Region in the future? Seizing this opportunity, they must suppress him severely; ideally, turning this genius into a mediocrity, posing no further threat.

"Is this the consensus among you all?"

Ye Xuan looked around at the others—the Earth Evil Sect, Xingyun Pavilion, Spring and Autumn Sword Sect, and even those from the Green Leaf Valley were present. He was surprised to find that despite his relationship with the Green Leaf Valley, its members were standing against him.

Tall trees catch much wind—it seemed his brilliance indeed caused these sects to feel threatened, wanting to suppress his spirit.

"Indeed, Ye Xuan, you as a disciple of Heavenly Martial Hall dared to steal the treasured artifact of Wildfire Sect, utterly unforgivable. Today, by merely asking you to return it and apologize, we are already treating you leniently. What more do you want?" spoke the Sect Master of the Earth Evil Sect, also a Third Grade Martial Sect Master.

"That’s right, if you dare to steal from the Wildfire Sect this time, what’s stopping you from targeting Xingyun Pavilion or Spring and Autumn Sword Sect next time? Should we forgive and nurture a scoundrel? We only consider this because you resolved the issue with the Bright and Dark Ming King and made a significant contribution, allowing us to overlook this and not hold it against you."

"Indeed, Ye Xuan, you’ve just gone through a major battle. Do you still want to struggle in front of so many of us? I advise you not to entertain the thought, otherwise, if we accidentally hurt you or strike too hard, you won’t be able to blame us."

All the sect masters unanimously agreed, clearly planning to use this occasion to suppress Ye Xuan. Coupled with the accumulated dissatisfaction with Heavenly Martial Hall over the years, all discontent was now directed at Ye Xuan.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Ling Qianxue, along with Murong Yun, Zhang Wuchen, and a few other Hall Masters from the Heavenly Martial Hall, had also moved to Ye Xuan’s side. Their expressions were grave as they said, "Everyone, Ye Xuan is a disciple of our Heavenly Martial Hall. He has single-handedly killed the Bright and Dark Ming King in this attack on the Black Demon Sect and made significant contributions. As for the issue with the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire, there must be some misunderstanding. We should discuss this further when we return."

They knew what was happening was likely true, as just now there had indeed been firelight surging around Ye Xuan’s body, and it was evidently not ordinary flame—it must have been the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire that the Wildfire Sect had lost recently.

However, Ye Xuan was a disciple of the Heavenly Martial Hall, and obviously, they could not let him be subdued at this time. Ye Xuan had already assimilated the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire—if he were to hand it over, it would have to be extracted from his body, which would not only be a blow to his self-esteem but would also greatly affect his strength.

"Discuss it further? The truth is right before our eyes, and you still want to discuss it further? You’re clearly trying to cover for him! This matter must be settled here today."

Ouyang Lie was not about to let it go. If they let Ye Xuan off here, they could forget about targeting him again, not to mention getting back the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire and making Ye Xuan apologize.

As for the Heavenly Martial Hall, the Wildfire Sect had never feared them, and now with the support of other major sects, Ouyang Lie was even more unbridled.

"You!"

Murong Yun was hot-tempered, but given the situation around them, they were clearly at a disadvantage. He restrained himself and then said gravely, "Everyone, there’s a limit to everything. Don’t be too aggressive."

"Cut the nonsense; this line should be ours. Even covers-ups should have a limit. Hand over the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire promptly. Heavenly Martial Hall, as the leader of all the sects, has disciples committing such vile deeds; it should be leading in dealing with this miscreant," Di Huang said with a grim expression.

Hearing this, Murong Yun was about to respond, but Ye Xuan stopped him. He slightly raised his eyelids, looked towards Di Huang and others, and then sneered, "A bunch of ants, do you also have the right to dictate what I do?"

As he spoke, Ye Xuan’s body emitted an aura of fearlessness, an unprecedented domineering aura that looked down upon all life—a kind of indescribable fluctuation that enveloped and swept across the area.

"How dare you! These people are your seniors; it’s lawless, thinking of rebelling, aren’t you?"

Ye Xuan’s words undoubtedly infuriated everyone instantly. Not only did Di Huang and other members of the Wildfire Sect’s faces change abruptly, but experts from the Earth Evil Sect and the Xingyun Pavilion were also furious. A mere disciple of the Heavenly Martial Hall dared to call them ants; it was the ultimate insolence and arrogance.

However, although Di Huang and Ouyang Lie seemed furious on the surface, they were secretly pleased inside. The more outrageous Ye Xuan was, the more enemies he made, which was more advantageous for them.

"Ye Xuan!"

Zhang Wuchen’s expression also changed slightly; he hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to utter such shocking words, intensifying the conflict.

"Why bother being polite with these people? If you’re looking for trouble, there’ll always be an opportunity. If you want the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire, come and get it."

Ye Xuan flipped his palm, and the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire also emerged from between his palms, then quickly expanded, turning into a three-foot-tall blaze.

Seeing the increasingly powerful Molten Lava Earth Core Fire in Ye Xuan’s hand, Ouyang Lie and others also had a hint of wariness in their eyes. He had been tricked by Ye Xuan before, and the thought still cast a shadow in his mind.

"Well said, it seems we need to teach you a lesson today or you won’t understand the severity of the situation!"

With a cold look, Di Huang and others suddenly surged with powerful True Qi, while other sects’ experts also coldly watched Ye Xuan, seemingly ready to strike.

Behind Ye Xuan, Ling Qianxue and Murong Yun were also ready to fight, with swords drawn and bows bent.

Roar!

Just then, suddenly, an astonishing dragon’s roar erupted from the tomb below. The ground shook, and the next moment, a large green dragon shadow burst out from the hole, spanning a hundred feet, with vast fluctuations sweeping across.

The terrible impact forced Ouyang Lie and others to keep their distance. Finally, the dragon shadow stopped under Ye Xuan’s feet, from the dragon’s head to its tail, emitting an extremely strong aura.

Ye Xuan’s body landed on the dragon’s head. At this moment, riding the Flood Dragon and looking down on all life with such authority, he appeared to disdain any individual present.

At this point, seeing Ye Xuan riding the immense Flood Dragon, Di Huang’s expression changed. If it were just against Ye Xuan, he might still be confident, but now, with Ye Xuan astride the Flood Dragon, he couldn’t muster the courage to confront him.

"Who wants me to apologize and bow my head, step forward."

With flames flickering in his right hand, Ye Xuan stood calmly on the majestic dragon’s head, stable as Mount Tai. Though not tall, at that moment, he seemed to stand above heaven and earth. The originally aggressive experts from various major sects now had their expressions fluctuating uncertainly.