Sword God stared intently at Ye Longlin, never in his life having witnessed such peculiar combat methods, nor such bizarre scenes.
He, after all, was a formidable figure from the previous era, and even he had never encountered such an odd situation.
His statement was a subconscious question, and even now, he couldn't comprehend the reason.
Ye Longlin clasped his hands behind his back. "You will not understand, nor will you comprehend the resolve held within the hearts of the Dragon Pavilion soldiers."
Indeed, the Dragon Pavilion soldiers' cohesion was second to none in the entire military realm.
If Ye Longlin ordered them to charge to their deaths at that very moment, none would hesitate.
This was the Dragon Pavilion!
Accompanied by red lightning, Sword God slowly drew a long sword, then murmured to himself, "Old companion, today we shall slay gods together."
Ye Longlin raised an eyebrow and spoke with a cold tone, "Sword God, I respect you as a warrior of the previous generation. Are you certain you wish to oppose me? For I do not represent myself alone at this moment."
Sword God shook his head. "The Ye family once saved my life. Now that the Ye family is in peril, I cannot stand idly by. The Ye family saved me, and today I shall repay that life debt. If I survive, this debt is cleared. If I perish, then that is my fate."
As his words fell, he pointed his sword towards the heavens.
"A single sword's light chills nineteen provinces."
Instantly, the entire world was illuminated. Countless sword intents tore through everything, world-shattering and destructive.
Anyone struck by the sword energy was instantly shredded into fragments, leaving no trace. This was the might of Sword God.
The Number One Sword Under Heaven!
"Sword God, old man, I shall test your mettle!"
"A sword is for a warrior to wield; books reveal a man's name."
A hearty voice rang out. Master Chen appeared in the sky, radiating Confucian aura, bringing a sense of serenity to the battlefield.
Sword God ceased his motion, tilting his head slightly, surprise evident in his eyes. "Master Chen!"
"After so many years without news of you, I thought you were dead. I never expected you to still be alive."
Master Chen chuckled lightly. "If you are not dead, how could I bear to die?"
"Today is not the time for our grievances. What happened back then was my fault, but I have paid the price. What is the meaning of your arrival today?"
Sword God was unaware of the relationship between Master Chen and Ye Longlin, thus assuming Master Chen had come to settle old scores.
Ye Nantian whispered a reminder, "Master Chen's student is Ye Longlin."
Only then did Sword God realize. So, he had come for Ye Longlin.
"In that case, I shall engage you in a bout."
"Boom!"
With that, Sword God formed a hand seal, and a streak of sword energy shattered the Mountain River Seal, allowing Ye Hongtu to break free from his suppression.
The Mountain River Seal of the Ye family's main lineage seemed to exert a much greater suppressive effect on them than on others.
Seeing this, Ye Nantian no longer hesitated. He roared to the sky, "Everyone, attack! Eliminate Ye Longlin!"
A swift victory was the most prudent approach.
He did not wish to drag this out any longer. If the people behind Ye Longlin were to intervene, they would all perish today. What he feared most was the Hall of Honor. Once the Hall of Honor acted, things would become extremely troublesome, and survival would be impossible.
For now, it was only Ye Longlin acting on their behalf; not a single person from the Hall of Honor had made a move.
Therefore, the battle had to be concluded quickly.
From the depths of the Ye family, elders emerged, surrounding Ye Longlin.
Master Chen lowered his head and smiled slightly. "Ye Nantian, are you preparing to gang up on him?"
Ye Nantian coldly snorted. "Master Chen, I would like to see who else can help Ye Longlin, besides the Hall of Honor!"
"Insolent junior!"
"Even when we were with the Ye family, we were never as arrogant as you. Utterly disgraceful!"
An angry voice boomed, and elders clad in white robes descended from the sky. Leading them was Ye Qingtian.
A group of white-robed figures stood proudly in the sky, appearing as if deities had descended!
Ye Nantian looked up at these white-robed figures, his pupils constricting sharply. He exclaimed in disbelief, "Ancestor Qingtian! You are not dead?!"
During the internal strife back then, Ye Qingtian should have died. Even though Ye Qingtian's body was never found later, it was presumed his remains were destroyed. He never expected such a scene to unfold!
Ye Qingtian is alive, how is this possible!
Ye Qingtian let out a cold snort. "The Ye family truly has regressed over the years. When has our Ye family ever hired retainers? Under your leadership, the Ye family has become increasingly undignified."
Ye Nantian's expression turned grim. He could not have imagined that those who should have died years ago were all appearing now, and all of them were from the Ye family's main lineage!
Impossible, he had watched them die back then, how could they all be alive now?
"What you saw was merely what we wanted you to see. If the Ye family's main lineage could be so easily destroyed by you, it would not be called the main lineage.
It seems we were too lenient with you during the time of the hidden families, which is why you subordinates dare to attack the main lineage. Subordinates are always subordinates."
Ye Nantian's expression stiffened. He furrowed his brow and asked, "What does Ancestor Qingtian mean by that?"
Ye Qingtian clasped his hands behind his back and slowly spoke, "The Ye family was once one of the Upper Three Clans, holding the foremost position, and suppressed all the hidden families. However, the sole drawback was that only one descendant could be born in each generation of the Ye family, regardless of gender. Others, no matter how hard they tried, could not break this curse.
Furthermore, the Ye family could have at most four generations living together. As soon as someone was born, the oldest generation would inevitably die, leaving only a dozen or so members in the entire Ye family. Yet, every member of the Ye family was an Invincible, a top-tier martial arts genius!
Do you know why no one dared to offend the Ye family? Because every member of the Ye family was a Saint realm expert, the strongest being the then Patriarch Tuqiong, at the ninth heaven of the Saint realm!
It is a pity that after Ye Guohui was born, Patriarch Tuqiong attempted to break through the final barrier but ultimately failed. Later, some felt our family members were too few, and a conflict erupted. The Ye family annihilated the Luo family of the Middle Three Clans, killing all their high-ranking officials, and forcing the remaining members to change their surname to Ye. It was only then that the Ye family came to be!
It was precisely because of this that the Ye family improved. However, after more than ten years, our branch of the main lineage suddenly reverted to its previous state, with one birth inevitably leading to one death. Thus, we secretly orchestrated events and caused the power struggle you initiated back then.
However, the scene was too chaotic at the time, and Ye Guohui escaped with Ye Longlin, leading to the current situation. Ye Guohui... is considered an anomaly within the Ye family, but fortunately, Ye Longlin has become an Invincible of this generation.
Now, do you understand why you cannot cultivate the Mountain River Seal? Because the Mountain River Seal is an exclusive mark of the Ye family."