The entire forest was now engulfed with a large barrier hindering any cultivator who tried to enter the forest. Standing in the middle of large debris and fallen trees Ethan stares at the two Deity-level cultivators while they struggle to stand from Pyr's strong wind attack.
After advancing to Earth level Ethan went to the forest and hurriedly ordered the corpse puppets to create a grand barrier to hinder anyone who wants to interfere.
Whoosh
The huge gust of wind traps the two Deity-level cultivators on the ground, blood springs from their mouths but Ethan only stares at them not intending to stop.
''You'll pay for this the seven petal valley won't let this slide''
The bearded man said while his entire body was covered with wounds.
''Hahahaha... you are funny you think you can fool me?''
This time Ethan moves closer to them observing their reaction.
''What do you mean?''
The other man said while trying his best to breathe.
Ethan looked at them before shaking his head he took out the gold badge from the cloak man showed it to them.
''You guys made three mistakes here..first if you people are indeed from the Seven Petal Valley instead of spying on me you would have notified the Merchant Union so they could have helped you find the relics of the witches so that it wouldn't be auctioned to anyone''
He stops for a bit seeing the two reactions finally change from their determined expression to this frightened reaction Ethan continues again.
''Second, this badge that you showed me belongs to someone else if you are from the Seven Petal Valley you'll know that gold badge with seven mountains can change its color based on how hard their mission is...you merely shove the badge to me not knowing how to use it''
Holding the badge Ethan begins to chant a spell making the color change from gold to black.
''Third I've seen all the Deity level cultivators of seven petal valley and I've never seen you guys before''
Seeing their questioned face Ethan moved closer to him and he showed his Scarlett ring.
''That ring you are one of the Chens''
He trembles with fear he keeps looking at the ring trying his best to summon his strength but sadly it is sealed by Pyr.
''Your friend also has that same reaction''
He waved his hand a figure appeared to him.
''Igor! What happened to you!''
The bearded man shivered seeing Igor turn into a corpse puppet he looked at Ethan and asked.
''Who on earth are you!''
The both of them shouted in anger the black soul clan and their clan is one of the eight exiled clans which went into hiding.
''Tell me your clan first I'll tell you my name before you die''
Grinding their teeth the two Deity-level cultivators knew that they couldn't escape.
''I'm Eligio a senior member of the Enchantress clan''
''Sua senior member of Enchantress clan''
Ethan nodded he looked at them before ordering Pyr to finish them.
Slash!
Blood springs from their necks as they look at Ethan with anger.
''You think I don't know anything about your spell my father once told me that you can kill someone just by knowing their names''
Their breaths begin to cease as they look at Ethan remembering something.
''You are.....his son''
Eligio remembered the scene of them running and escaping from the four successors even though the fact that their number was higher they couldn't win against them.
''My name is Chen Yan remember that''
Bang
Everything was covered with flames piled with corpses everywhere he knew the fact that they could kill him just by knowing his name but he still announced it with a loud voice.
''I thought they said Enchantress are one of the strongest from the eight clans why haven't I found anyone worth fighting'' he said while stepping on the bodies of his defeated enemies.
Blazing flames melted the ground while the sky was painted with blood, bodies lay motionless on the burning ground while their blood flowed like an endless spring which evaporated because of the intense heat. Right there he was standing observing every little detail of the surroundings until a figure attracted him.
Whoosh!
An earth sword went towards him but Yan merely flicked his finger and the sword crumbled to pieces.
''Weak'' he mumbled to himself while taking a closer look at his enemy.
A young sky-level cultivator whose body is all covered with cuts and burns stands at him. His gaze shifted and on the boy's arms, a baby sleeps comfortably.
''That boy was me, back then we were sent to delay the advance of the four successors and that's when I saw him''
Yan tried to walk towards Eligio but he immediately absorbed a large amount of essence qi on the ground and channelled into his feet. He was about to run when Yan blocked his path. Facing him Eligio felt like he was about to melt so his grip tightened on the baby he was holding.
Hum!
On the ground Eligio form swords ready to defend and attack against Yan. He felt extremely nervous he continuously circulated his essence qi since this man in front of him was a walking killing machine.
''This war do you hate it?'' Yan asked instead which surprised Eligio.
At first, he doesn't want to answer and instead tries to look for a chance to flee but no matter what he does he can't find a hole to escape.
''I hated this war but I hated myself more'' Yan added.
''.....Why....then?'' he cautiously asked but he made sure there was a firm distance between the both of them.
''There are people who don't want war nor want the blood to splatter they wanted peace more than anything else''
Eligio suddenly felt an intense thirst for blood coming from him he subconsciously took a step back to stabilize himself.
''But those people who wanted peace ends up being sent to battle and those who wanted war hid their selves to observe and watch people die for their greed''
Eligio looked down and before he knew it tears fell from his cheeks.
''They sent us to delay you here they didn't even care even if we died'' he mumbled while his grip on the baby didn't cease.
Yan stared at him he was about to speak when he sensed something.
''Run'' he said.
Eligio jolted and from afar he saw three figures moving forward.
''I hope one day we can meet in different circumstances not us enemies in war'' Yan then throws a pendant to him which Eligio catch.
''Take it and run'' he then turns to look at the figures moving towards them.
''Ha....ha..ha'' he didn't stop running until he ran into a cliff the people behind him his closing in.
He relaxed himself and closed his eyes then everything went dark.
The scene of him jumping on the cliff to survive his pursuit keeps replaying to him and now looking at the boy who resembles him so much made him tremble with mysterious excitement.
''Tell me....your name please''
Eligio tried to stand but his body could not comply with him.
Ethan gazed at his eyes he saw no intention to kill or anything dangerous hidden to his sleeve.
Seeing he could no longer keep his stance he supported his body and slowly lay his body on the ground.
''I'm Ethan Yue Chen''
Pyr became alert looking at Eligio with alertness. Eligio raises his hand towards Ethan and opens his mouth trying his best to speak.
''Master!''
Pyr was about to pulverize Eligio when he was stopped by Ethan.
''Hehe...I finally meet you I hope in my next life I could get to fight you fairly like your father.. cough!''
His eyes began to close but he mumbled something that made Ethan shiver.
''Our clan has nothing to do with your father's death''
His hand falls to the ground with his eyes closed tight Ethan looks at him for a bit before looking at Pyr.
''Let's find a place for him to rest''
He lifted his body and took out a bronze coffin from his ring he gently put Eligio's body there.
He looked at the mess made by the battle and slowly ordered his puppets to make a grand array to restore the forest.
''Pyr make sure that not a single trace could found that you are the one who fought them''
Ethan went towards the other bodies moving them gently to the bronze coffin.
''Our clan has nothing to do with your father's death'' those words echoed to his ears while gently keeping each body safe.
''If the two of us met in different circumstances we might end up being comrades'' he whispered to Eligio's body, he felt a deep regret yet again but he knew he couldn't change anything since he was weak. Only those who can stand on the top can decide what outcome they want and those who are weak and significant can only obey everything with no complaint.
After cleaning the entire battlefield he went to his room to rest while the entire city began to investigate the forest but sadly not a single clue was found.
While still thinking about what Eligio had said Meo suddenly barges into his room looking quite worried.
''Yue come with me now!''
Ethan stood up while Meo began to drag him outside Pyr jumped and landed on his head looking quite serious.
''Five Deity-level cultivators are waiting for us should I handle them''
Pyr whispered to him.
''Don't do it Pyr''
Ethan said while his hand felt numb from Meo's firm grip.
They arrived at one of the VVIP rooms in the inn there sat five Deity-level cultivators seeing Ethan all of them suddenly jolted.
Ethan signals them to act normal so that Meo won't notice anything.
''Miss Meo you may leave us now''
One of the Deity-level cultivators said
Meo tried to protest but Ethan smiled at her signalling that he would be fine reluctantly she left while giving Ethan an encouraging look.
''Now should I ask why I'm here''
Looking at them Ethan knows who these people are the so-called protectors of peace of Earth continent the Seven Petal Valleys.