60: Chu Yunshang's demonic energy explodes

Many Sect higher-ups were stunned, and it wasn't just them; many Elders and Grand Elders were rooted to the spot, taking a long time to react.

This…

Ye Wen was killed right in front of so many of them. No one had anticipated this. He was the son of the Internal Affairs Hall Master, a direct descendant of a founding Clan, and his status was incredibly noble.

But who could say otherwise?

Ye Wen had actively proposed the life-and-death battle. Ye Tianxiong and Ye Tianhong, Hall Master, the two Clan Chiefs of the Ye Family and his biological fathers, were present and said nothing at the time. Furthermore, Chu Tian even allowed Ye Wen to strike first.

The most stifling part was that Chu Tian had just Broken through to the Spirit Refining Realm, while Ye Wen had been in the Spirit Refining Realm for three or four years, having long reached the tenth level of the Spirit Refining Realm.

By all accounts, Ye Wen should have been criticized for bullying someone weaker, yet he was instantly killed by Chu Tian with a single punch.

What was there to say?

Intense spiritual energy swirled as Chu Tian returned to his original spot with a spiritual shift, his face calm, his palm not even stained with a trace of blood. He turned to Duanmu Lei and said, “Uncle Lei, the battle is over. Let’s go!”

He understood that continuing to pressure Ye Tianxiong would yield no results. These matters were not enough to strip him of his Sect Master position, and continuing would only waste time and energy.

His goal was to let Ye Tianxiong know not to harbor such pipe dreams. The Chu Family could no longer unconditionally cooperate with him as they once did, nor could they uphold what he called the Sect’s interests.

Those were the Ye Family’s Sect interests, not the Chu Family’s.

With those words spoken.

Chu Tian was the first to leave the arena, as calmly as if he had casually crushed an ant.

“Bastard, bastard, bastard…”

Terrifying killing intent, monstrous rage, and hysterical roars erupted behind him. The furious shouts of Chu Tian King, Chu Tianyun, and others could be faintly heard, and even waves of Emperor Venerable might could be felt raging and erupting, though they eventually subsided.

Under the persuasion of Duanmu Lei and many Sect higher-ups and Grand Elders, the Chu Family was willing to offer some burial fees for Ye Wen and construct a luxurious tomb for him. Ye Tianhong, Hall Master ultimately had no choice but to forcibly endure the hatred for his son’s death.

Moreover, due to Chu Tian’s strong demand, Ye Tianxiong failed to reach a reconciliation, and the Elder Council had to continue its meeting.

The rule that the top-ranked individual on the Earth Ranking could make a request to the Sect was an ancestral precept that no one could violate; a clear explanation had to be provided.

Duanmu Rong, the Clan Chief of the Duanmu Family, and Duanmu Lei, along with Chu Tianyun, also had to attend.

As Chu Tian stepped out of the Internal Affairs Hall, Duanmu Wan rushed after him, her eyes burning as she asked, “Chu Tian, I want to learn that secret technique of yours. What conditions do you require in exchange? You can name them.”

This was also a request from Duanmu Rong and Duanmu Lei to Duanmu Wan, because based on her description, both believed that the secret technique Chu Tian possessed was crucial for the Duanmu Family to complete the Legacy of their Shengzu.

They even speculated that this Dao technique, besides the Yin Yang Lightning Technique, might also be connected to the Divine Lightning Dao Scripture cultivated by the Duanmu Family, and even various other secret methods.

As for Duanmu Saint Ancestor’s current state, the Duanmu Family felt that it involved significant matters, and the Chu Family would certainly not easily reveal it to the Duanmu Family in a short time. They needed to gradually improve their relationship with the Chu Family and proceed step by step.

Allowing Duanmu Wan to learn this secret method could also foster her relationship with Chu Tian and deepen their bond.

Chu Tian’s expression was calm. Duanmu Wan’s initiative to approach him was within his expectations. After all, in the original plot, after Ye Fan established a relationship with Duanmu Saint Ancestor, the Duanmu Family also sent her to approach Ye Fan.

The only difference was that over a decade later, Duanmu Saint Ancestor could already leave the Holy Sky Pool.

“No teaching!” Chu Tian’s voice was calm, directly refusing.

This supreme secret method was so important that even Duanmu Saint Ancestor valued it and personally snatched it from the Supreme Dao Clan.

Although it was nothing to him, if he were to teach it directly just because Duanmu Wan asked, it would be too cheap.

It was the Duanmu Family taking the initiative to befriend him, not him wanting to befriend the Duanmu Family.

Duanmu Wan was startled, then smiled. This was also within her father’s and second uncle’s expectations. If Chu Tian had agreed the moment she asked, that would have been truly strange.

“You’re not still holding a grudge about me stopping you, are you?”

“Actually, I also think that Ye Fan shouldn’t be let off lightly. He’s a good-for-nothing…”

“In the Holy Sky Pool, I felt that the Daorhyme on Liu Yun seemed to be fading. I wonder if it’s just my imagination.”

Duanmu Wan began to chat idly with Chu Tian, actively seeking topics. It was clear that she also lacked experience in actively socializing with others, and she wasn't as skilled and natural at building relationships as she was in the original plot.

Chu Tian was not surprised. Duanmu Wan was only seventeen years old now, whereas over a decade later, she was already assisting Duanmu Lei with matters of the Internal Affairs Hall, belonging to the middle management of the Sect, and was already an old hand who had navigated interpersonal relationships for many years.

She still had a long way to go now.

Chu Tian wasn't bothered, casually responding a few times, occasionally nodding. Hui Mei, on the other hand, was quite interested in Duanmu Wan, as if possessed. She kept inching closer to her, scratching her bald head vigorously, her eyes seemingly gleaming as she stared at Duanmu Wan's chest, making continuous clicking sounds.

Upon reaching the foot of Holy Emperor Peak, Duanmu Wan let out a sigh of relief and said, “Chu Tian, I won’t go up. Disciples from the Mo Yun County branch reported that there seem to be traces of Heart Demon Sect Disciples in the county. My second uncle asked me to take people to investigate. I’ll come find you when I return.”

If her father and second uncle hadn’t told her that getting along with Chu Tian concerned the future of the Duanmu Family, she really wouldn’t want to actively curry favor. This feeling was ten times more mentally exhausting than Cultivating for three days and three nights straight.

“Heart Demon Sect, isn't this top Demonic Sect an enemy of the Ye Family? Why are they having your Duanmu Family handle it?” Chu Tian’s heart stirred, and he seemed to say casually, but his steps, which had been intending to go up the mountain, halted.

He remembered that in the original plot, many years later, the Great Hatred Demon Lord’s Saint position was revoked because he became entangled with a Heart Demon Sect Demonic Maiden in Mo Yun County. He was captured by Ye Fan and Ye Feng, and Ye Tianxiong personally convened an Elder Council for judgment, ultimately reaching a resolution to revoke his Saint position.

Duanmu Wan was stunned, because this was the first time Chu Tian had spoken so many words to her along the way.

“Eight years ago, the Heart Demon Sect Master, Golden Wolf Demon Lord, infiltrated Mo Yun County and was personally killed by the Sect Master. Since then, they have continuously sent people to infiltrate Mo Yun County to cause trouble for the Ye Family Disciples. A few days ago, several collateral members of the Ye Family were killed and reported to the Internal Affairs Hall. Hall Master Ye Tianhong, Hall Master was busy treating Ye Wen at the time, and my second uncle received the report. Since it involved the Ye Family, he asked me to go handle it.”

Rarely did Chu Tian show such interest in asking questions. Duanmu Wan explained in one breath, “The few collateral Ye Family members who died were only in the Spirit Refining Realm, so it’s likely just some small fries from the Heart Demon Sect, at most in the Body Integration Realm. They can’t cause much trouble. I’ll be back in half a month at most.”

“The Sect has a rule that Disciples must go out for half a month of training after Breaking through to the Spirit Refining Realm. In two days, I will go to Mo Yun County with you,” Chu Tian said indifferently, and without waiting for Duanmu Wan’s agreement, he lifted his foot and walked up Holy Emperor Peak, quickly disappearing from Duanmu Wan’s sight.

She hadn't even agreed yet!

Faced with Chu Tian’s domineering attitude, Duanmu Wan felt helpless, but her entire Family had something to ask of him.

“Cough, cough…”

Hui Mei coughed twice, her eerie little face full of seriousness, and said,

“If you tell me how you got them so big, I can help you say some good words to my Big Brother.”

Slap!

“Get lost! Who needs your help? Go ask your mother!” Duanmu Wan roared in anger, directly cursing and slapping Hui Mei’s head before turning around furiously and instantly disappearing below Holy Emperor Peak.

Since Chu Tian was also going, she naturally had to report to Duanmu Lei and wait for Chu Tian to go together.

“My mother is nowhere near as good as you, why are you getting so angry? Really.” Hui Mei bared her teeth, the spot on her head where she was slapped throbbing. She just wanted to ask how they got so big; it wasn’t like he wasn’t willing to exchange things for it.

It wasn’t this difficult even when he wanted to comprehend the Heavenly Dao Eye with his Big Brother back then.

As soon as Chu Tian returned to the Main Hall, Old Tuo appeared before him with a grave expression, his eyes slightly dark red: “Young Master, Eldest Miss’s Demonic Qi erupted yesterday, and she has been unconscious all night.”