"How on earth did you manage that? He was of the Daoist Platform Realm!" Zhou Bingyi said, her face a picture of incredulity.
In her eyes, Ye Xuan must have possessed some sort of card up his sleeve, much like the time he had sent Zhao Yulong flying with a shock.
But she never imagined that just now, Ye Xuan would rely on his own strength to smash Zhao Wenhai's Elixir Field and Daoist Platform with one punch!
This was simply unbelievable.
"Fists," Ye Xuan said languidly.
Zhou Bingyi stared at Ye Xuan's fist, still shocked to her core.
Earlier, she had asked Ye Xuan what he could possibly fight with, and when Ye Xuan said 'fists,' she had been speechless. Now she realized that Ye Xuan truly used his fists, striking down Zhao Wenhai with a single blow.
Wait a second...
"You killed Zhao Wenhai; let's hurry back to Xuansheng Peak!" Zhou Bingyi said, pulling Ye Xuan along as she started to run.
"Why run? The outcome of life and death is decided on the Life and Death Platform. No one to blame if someone dies," Ye Xuan said with a roll of his eyes.
Zhou Bingyi shouted, "But Zhao Wenhai's grandfather is one of the eight Great Elders, stronger than even my mother, and Zhao Wenhai's father is the Hall Master of one of the Emperor Peak's branches. If we don't return to Xuansheng Peak, his father will certainly kill you!"
"I want to see how he plans to kill me," Ye Xuan said, shrugging off Zhou Bingyi's hand, seemingly deciding not to go.
"You idiot!" Zhou Bingyi exploded in panic. "Stay here, I'll go call my sister for help!"
At this moment, Zhou Bingyi was truly frantic. In the vast Emperor Immortal Sect, factions were complex, and not all power was consolidated in Xuansheng Peak alone.
One such powerful faction was Zhao Wenhai's grandfather's lineage, an existence within the Emperor Immortal Sect that could contend with the Sect Master's branch.
And Zhao Wenhai's father, a member of one of the Emperor Peak's lineages, was one of the six Hall Masters of Xuansheng Peak, known as Iron-faced Yama, an entity at the peak of the Prince realm!
Now that Zhao Wenhai was dead, the Iron-faced Yama, Zhao Yuanming, would surely be furious, and Zhou Bingyi knew she wouldn't be able to stop him!
"Why bother your fiancée over such a trivial matter," Ye Xuan said, grabbing hold of Zhou Bingyi.
"Are you insane!" Zhou Bingyi snapped back, beside herself with anger. "You're going to die!"
"My son!"
Just then, a powerful aura appeared out of nowhere, crying out in sorrow as it rushed toward the Life and Death Platform.
"It's over! Iron-faced Yama is here!" Zhou Bingyi's face paled, a hint of despair flashing in her eyes as she quickly pulled out a Jade Token and crushed it.
"We need to hide. I've already notified mother!" Zhou Bingyi didn't wait to see if Ye Xuan was willing or not; she forcefully dragged him away.
"Stop!"
However, Iron-faced Yama, Zhao Yuanming, was not willing to let Ye Xuan go; his eyes were bloodshot.
Zhou Bingyi tensed up, unable to move, and could only say in a panic, "Hall Master Zhao, what is the meaning of this?!"
Holding the body of Zhao Wenhai, Zhao Yuanming glared at Ye Xuan with eyes full of rage and said in a deep voice, "You killed my son and you think you can escape? Die!"
Boom!
The next moment, a terrifying aura erupted from Zhao Yuanming, and a massive black hand reached out to grab Ye Xuan!
"It's over, Iron-faced Yama is enraged; Ye Xuan is surely doomed!"
The surrounding disciples were shocked beyond measure at this scene.
No one had expected things to escalate to this point.
"Such authority, Hall Master Zhao!"
But at that moment, another huge hand came crashing down, accompanied by an aged voice.
Boom—
The two hands collided, releasing a wave of terror that left many disciples struggling to keep their footing.
Iron-faced Yama's complexion turned ashen with rage as he said through gritted teeth, "Lu Chengde, this man killed my son, are you going to stop me?!"
Standing before Ye Xuan and Zhou Bingyi was a grey-robed old man, towering and majestic, like a War King himself!
This man was none other than Lu Chengde of Emperor Peak!
Lu Chengde might not have held a significant position in the Emperor Immortal Sect, but he was the protector of Xuansheng Peak, his strength unfathomable. Normally, not just Hall Masters, but even Protectors would not dare provoke him!
Lu Chengde stood before Ye Xuan and Zhou Bingyi, shielding them with his body and confronting Iron-faced Yama, "Zhao Wenhai died on the Life and Death Platform, and everyone here saw it with their own eyes. Are you blind, Hall Master Zhao?"
"Once someone goes up on the Life and Death Platform, not even the Sect Master can interfere. Are you, a Hall Master, planning to violate the Sect's laws?"
Lu Chengde's words instantly took control of the situation.
Upon hearing this, Iron-faced Yama was seething with rage, staring intensely at Ye Xuan as he said in a stern voice, "All I know is that this man killed my son!"
Ye Xuan was calm, speaking leisurely, "First the junior then the senior comes; it's pathetic, and you're the Hall Master of one of Emperor Immortal Sect's major branches. I'm embarrassed for you."
"You're seeking death!" Iron-faced Yama bellowed in utmost fury, his Prince-peak aura gushing forth in an instant like rolling rivers and thunderous waves crashing onto the shores!
"Does Hall Master Zhao really wish to go through with this?" Lu Chengde stood fearless, ready to meet point with edge!
"Stop!"
Just then, another round of terrifying auras descended!
These were three middle-aged men, each with Blood Qi roaring like the Divine River, tumultuous and overwhelming, dizzying to behold even with a single glance!
This was existence far surpassing that of a Prince!
"It's the protectors!" Upon seeing the newcomers, the disciples all showed their elation.
In the Emperor Peak lineage, there are four Great Protectors and six Hall Masters.
Iron-faced Yama Zhao Yuanming is the chief among the six Hall Masters.
Above him, are the four Great Protectors.
The three who arrived were none other than three of the four Great Protectors!
With the arrival of these three, both Lu Chengde and Iron-faced Yama quelled the urge to strike.
"Three protectors." Lu Chengde merely gave a slight salute.
"Brother Lu." The three protectors also returned the salute with a fist bump.
"The three protectors have arrived just in time, stop that Lu Chengde for me, I want to tear Ye Xuan to pieces!" said Iron-faced Yama.
"Impudence!" One of the protectors sternly rebuked, "Zhao Yuanming, the dispute between Zhao Wenhai and Ye Xuan was settled on the Life and Death Platform, and the Sect's rules are clear: On the Life and Death Platform, life and death will be determined, and no one may intervene!"
"He must have resorted to some despicable tactics, otherwise how could my son be dead?!" Iron-faced Yama was unwilling to accept this.
Ye Xuan curled his lip, his gaze calm as he spoke, "Your son is the best, isn't he? Couldn't even take one punch from me, really impressive. And you, as his father, are even more amazing—whenever your son loses, it's because the other party used despicable means. Not to mention I didn't use any, even if I did, it was within the confines of the Life and Death Platform, understand? My Great Hall Master?"
The three protectors were all surprised as they turned their gaze toward Ye Xuan.
Honestly, they had received news of today's battle in advance.
They all thought Ye Xuan was courting death, and none of them had anticipated that Ye Xuan would actually kill Zhao Wenhai.
"This son-in-law is not simple..."
The three protectors all sighed inwardly.
Full of boldness and brains.
"Little bastard, I'll slaughter you!" Iron-faced Yama moved to attack again.
"Hall Master Zhao! This is the Life and Death Platform of the Emperor Peak!" one of the protectors reminded.
"Fine!" Iron-faced Yama looked at Ye Xuan with gritted teeth and spoke coldly, "Then would you dare to join me on the Life and Death Platform for a contest?"
Upon hearing this, the disciples present were somewhat in disarray.
Zhao Wenhai challenging Ye Xuan to the Life and Death Platform was one thing, but for a Hall Master to challenge someone to the Life and Death Platform, wasn't this absurd?!
The three Great Protectors were utterly speechless, finding Iron-faced Yama completely shameless.
Ye Xuan looked at Iron-faced Yama as if he were an idiot, laughing, "Do you have a brain problem? A Prince-peak challenging me to the Life and Death Platform?"
Lu Chengde couldn't help but laugh as well, "Since Hall Master Zhao wants to go to the Life and Death Platform, then he can come with me instead."
"You!" Knowing he misspoke, Zhao Yuanming harrumphed coldly: "Brat, you killed my son; I will never let you off! But for today, I shall spare your life!"
With those words, Iron-faced Yama Zhao Yuanming, carrying Zhao Wenhai's body, left the Xuansheng Peak.
Ye Xuan, still smiling, commented, "Just another braggart with only words, same as the Zhao Wenhai who died by my hand."
Those words nearly made Zhao Yuanming crash from the sky as he stormed away angrily.
He was off to find his father, Elder Zhao.
This situation was beyond his control, and he could only report to his father and let him take charge.
"This is going to be difficult to handle..." Zhou Bingyi sighed, a look of worry in her eyes.
Zhao Yuanming's father is none other than one of the eight Great Elders of the Emperor Immortal Sect, holding sway over one of the Sect's nine great peaks, second only to the Emperor Peak, and the strongest disciple above is the Emperor Immortal Sect's Chief Disciple, Leng Yifan!
Although the Emperor Peak lineage is called the foremost among the nine peaks, in truth, the true leader of the nine peaks is the Xuansheng Peak under Leng Yifan.
That's because Leng Yifan is the strongest existence among the disciples of the Emperor Immortal Sect's generation, and the overall strength of the Xuansheng Peak is even stronger than that of the Emperor Peak!
Now Ye Xuan has thoroughly antagonized Xuansheng Peak.
"What's there to be afraid of, it's just a mere Hall Master," said Ye Xuan with a grin, his eyes fierce.
How could he not know that Elder Zhao's lineage and Leng Yifan were of the same sect? Since he was already at odds with Leng Yifan, what's one more grudge to the list.