259: Chapter 259 Cleverly Repelling the Two Ancestors

"Cough, cough... little beast, what a clever trick!"

The Ancestor of the Ye Family's voice was hoarse. "To think that I, Ye Wushang, who has dominated for a lifetime, would almost fall at your hands today!"

The Ancestor of the Zhao Family, Zhao Yuanji, had icy eyes. He slowly regulated his breathing without speaking, but the scattered Sword Qi around him began to show signs of recongealing; he was clearly seizing every second to recover.

He was more calculating, knowing that at this moment, he could no longer treat Ye Tian as an ordinary junior.

But he was even more unwilling to retreat just like that. It wasn't just about face; it was about the secret of the treasure Ye Tian might possess that could trigger such a sword-bane!

Jing Wutian, Sikong Changhe, Zhao Qing from the Governor's Mansion, and the others were also experiencing waves of emotion in their hearts.

They had originally thought Ye Tian was certain to die under the wrathful attacks of the two Ancestors, but they never expected such a dramatic turn of events!

Sikong Changhe couldn't help but whisper, "He actually held out! What on earth is that stone pillar? Why is it so sinister?"

Jing Wutian's gaze was profound as he said slowly, "The sword-bane within that stone pillar... it's likely some extremely powerful Restriction or Seal from the Ancient Sword Manor, and of a very high level.

Ye Tian being able to trigger it is definitely no accident.

The secrets this man carries are deeper than we imagined!"

He secretly felt lucky that he hadn't made an enemy of Ye Tian earlier.

Ye Yiyi and Zhao Chengzhi were already scared into silence, shrinking back in the distance, not daring to make a move. The way they looked at Ye Tian was filled with terror.

Ye Tian took in everyone's reactions.

He knew he had only temporarily bluffed the two Ancestors.

The chaos bead had consumed a lot to protect him just now and might not be able to be triggered again for a while.

The ancient sword pill's Origin Sword Intent had also been overused, and his internal organs were injured. His actual situation was far worse than it appeared.

If the two Ancestors disregarded their injuries and were determined to fight to the death, his chances of winning were slim.

He had to take advantage of their uncertainty and unstable injuries to completely break their Battle Intent and force them to retreat!

He suppressed his churning blood and the piercing pain in his Soul, deliberately wearing a sneering, crazed smile. His gaze swept over Ye Wushang and Zhao Yuanji as he spoke slowly, his voice carrying a deliberately suppressed rasp, full of provocation: "What?

The two 'highly respected' Ancestors are scared already?

Weren't you just going to extract my Soul, light me like a sky lantern, and demand I take my own life?"

He lightly tapped the dark red stone pillar beside him with the liuguang sword, producing a soft "knock-knock" sound. Each tap made the hearts of the two Ancestors skip a beat.

"This 'old friend' has a bit of a temper, but..."

Bloodshot veins appeared in Ye Tian's eyes, which, combined with the undried blood on the corner of his mouth, gave him a hint of madness. "I think it seems to quite like the 'pure' Origin aura of you two.

How about we try again? Let's see if you can slap me to death first, or if it will suck you both dry to repair the cracks on this pillar?"

His words were half-truth and half-lie.

The true part was that the dark red page did indeed seem to react to powerful energy and malice, and the earlier outburst might have been related to the stimulation of the two Ancestors' auras.

The false part was that he had no control over that page at all, let alone being able to "try again." It was a complete bluff.

But combined with his current "injured but crazed" state and the terrifying power the stone pillar had just displayed, his words were highly intimidating!

Ye Wushang and Zhao Yuanji's expressions changed again!

Repairing cracks?

Sucking their Origins dry?

Could this stone pillar be some kind of Formation for a Seal or to nourish a core?

Was Ye Tian using himself as a catalyst to trigger this Formation's counterattack?

If that were true, in their currently injured state, they might indeed become "nourishment" for this eerie Formation!

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the intent to retreat in each other's eyes.

They had long Lifespans and held high positions; they valued their lives more than anyone.

To fight to the death here against such a difficult and strange junior for an uncertain lead on a "treasure," and potentially lose their own Origins, was simply not worth it!

Especially since they were currently injured, and people like Jing Wutian and Zhao Qing were watching them like hawks from the side...

Zhao Yuanji, being meticulous, instantly weighed the pros and cons and finally spoke slowly, though his absolute killing intent was gone: "Boy, you have a sharp tongue.

My Zhao family will remember what happened today.

If we meet outside the ruins one day..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the threat was obvious.

This was giving himself a way out while leaving an excuse to settle the score in the future.

Although Ye Wushang was unwilling, he also knew it was a lost cause. With a sullen face, he glared fiercely at Ye Tian, glanced at the dark red stone pillar, and shouted at Ye Yiyi, "Useless thing, get over here!

We're leaving!"

By now, Ye Yiyi was so scared her eyes were glazed over. Where was the look of a young Prodigy she had before entering the Sword Manor?

She hurried behind Ye Wushang, not daring to even look at Ye Tian again.

Zhao Chengzhi also silently walked to Zhao Yuanji's side, the cold and stern grace he once had also gone from his eyes.

The two Ancestors didn't stay any longer. They didn't even care about the cloaked man's corpse on the ground or the items Ye Tian had taken. With a flash of their bodies, they took their respective juniors and turned into two streaks of light, fleeing toward the spatial rift they had torn open when they arrived, vanishing in an instant.

The rift also slowly undulated and began to repair itself.

The two mountains of pressure weighing on everyone's hearts finally departed.

The tense atmosphere in the hall relaxed.

Many people involuntarily let out a long breath.

Ye Tian, however, didn't dare relax at all. He maintained his vigilant posture until the spatial rift completely disappeared and his Divine Sense could no longer detect the auras of the two Ancestors. Only then did he sway slightly, leaning on his sword for support, his face turning even paler.

He had been holding on by a thread; now that the powerful enemies had retreated, the backlash from his injuries and exhaustion surged up.

"Brother Ye, are you alright?"

Seeing this, Jing Wutian stepped forward a few paces, his tone carrying concern.

He was sharp-minded and saw that Ye Tian's current state was likely poor, but he didn't point it out.

Sikong Changhe also strode over. "You're really something! You actually bluffed those two old fogies away! Impressive! Are you okay? I have some top-quality healing medicine here!"

Zhao Qing from the Governor's Mansion also walked over and cupped his hands. "Brother Ye is both wise and brave; it is truly admirable. Please forgive me for not being able to lend a hand just now."

Due to his special status, it had indeed been inconvenient for him to intervene earlier.

Ye Tian nodded to them, swallowed a few healing Medicinal Pills, and after a moment of forced meditation, his complexion improved slightly. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you all for your concern. I can still hold on.

It was just luck earlier, borrowing the light of the Restriction here."

Jing Wutian and the others naturally didn't believe it was as simple as "the light of the Restriction," but they didn't ask further.

"What are your plans next, Brother Ye?" Jing Wutian asked.

Ye Tian's gaze swept across the hall.

The floating light orbs remained, the three giant doors were silent, and the dark red stone pillar was temporarily harmless.

The chaos bead in his bosom still had a strong resonance with the stone pillar after the two Ancestors left.

However, his current state was poor, and it was definitely not the time to investigate that dangerous page.

His gaze finally landed on the three stone platforms he had noticed earlier deep in the hall.

The aura of the offerings on the stone platforms shared the same source as the sword pill; perhaps they would be beneficial for his healing and further refining of the sword pill.

"I need to find a place to heal and comprehend some things."

Ye Tian spoke bluntly, pointing toward the three stone platforms. "I see some opportunities over there and want to take a look. Please feel free to do as you wish."

Jing Wutian and the others followed his gaze and also noticed the three stone platforms.

Although they were also tempted, they clearly wouldn't compete with Ye Tian at this moment.

After all, it was obvious which was more worthwhile: befriending a young Prodigy with monstrous talent or some unknown and potentially dangerous opportunities.

Jing Wutian nodded. "Brother Ye, please. We also need to meditate for a while before planning anything else."

After experiencing a series of unexpected events, everyone indeed needed time to digest their gains and recover their state.

For the time being, the group separated.

Jing Wutian, Sikong Changhe, and the others found a relatively intact patch of ground in the distance, set up a simple Restriction, and began to meditate.

Zhao Qing from the Governor's Mansion led his men to try and communicate with those floating light orbs; he seemed to have gained some insight and occasionally succeeded in collecting one or two.

Ye Tian took Hou Xiaojie and the Dragon Ape and arrived before the three stone platforms.