The battle between the two sides has begun.
The three teams and the elite martial artists of the Ye family have already engaged, and the scene is exceptionally tragic, but all those above the Dragon Elephant realm have not yet moved!
"The other battles are not important; what matters are the people who can decide the victory."
Ye Nantian clasped his hands behind his back, seemingly having taken the time to change clothes. He was dressed in magnificent brocade robes, appearing spirited and more confident than ever.
"I have six ancestors, one at the peak of the Dao Realm, and five at the Saint Realm!"
"I have six honored guests, two at the peak of the Dao Realm, and five at the Saint Realm!"
"I have ten Saint Realm experts. What can you do against me? In an era where legends are absent, the Saint Realm reigns supreme. You are merely at the third level of the Saint Realm. Do you know the lowest cultivation of my ten Saint Realm experts?"
Ye Nantian let out a long roar towards the sky, as if for the first time he could hold his head high in front of Ye Longlin, or perhaps, for the first time, he felt so confident in front of Ye Longlin.
At least for now, no Saint Realm expert stood on his side, except for himself.
In fact, Ye Nantian himself knew that these matters were not as simple as they seemed. Ye Longlin had countless supporters behind him. With such backing, it was impossible for no one to make a move.
What were they waiting for?
This was also what Ye Nantian currently feared.
"Since that's the case, why not try?" Ye Longlin maintained his smile, a smile that sent shivers down Ye Nantian's spine.
Ye Nantian shook his head, turned around, and cupped his fists behind him. "Please, Ancestor of the Second Lineage, strike down Ye Longlin."
As the words fell, in the depths of the Ye family, an elder suddenly opened his eyes. As he opened them, a sharp glint flashed and disappeared. His posture remained unchanged, and with a mere thought, he shifted his position.
In the blink of an eye, he appeared in the sky, looking down at the scene below, hands clasped behind his back, his Saint Realm cultivation clearly displayed.
"Fifth Heaven of the Saint Realm."
A hint of solemnity appeared in Ye Longlin's eyes.
The nine heavens of the Saint Realm, each step a heaven, each step a chasm.
Upon reaching the Saint Realm, every step taken was a significant breakthrough. If Saint Realm experts were not so powerful, the realm would not have been divided into nine heavens. The nine heavens represented a gradual ascent.
Ye Longlin was currently only at the third heaven of the Saint Realm, a vast difference from the fifth heaven. However, with his experience, he could fight against someone at the fourth heaven, but the fifth heaven… it was uncertain.
"You are the one who attempted to destroy my Ye family?"
Ye Hongtu clasped his hands behind his back and asked, his voice imbued with the majesty of a Saint Realm expert, yet also carrying a hint of indifference, like a divine being.
Ye Longlin tilted his head slightly: "I detest people talking to me from above."
As his words fell, he rapidly formed seals. Mysterious fluctuations emanated from his body. As he formed the seals, the light from his fingertips moved swiftly. Dark clouds rapidly condensed in the sky, forming a vortex.
"Mountains and Rivers Seal!"
Ye Hongtu's pupils contracted sharply, and he blurted out, "You are actually from the main lineage of the Ye family!"
Regarding the main lineage of the Ye family, all members of the Ye family maintained a primal fear. The Mountains and Rivers Seal was the representative technique of the main lineage.
It was strange. Many people coveted the Mountains and Rivers Seal, and quite a few had perused the main lineage's Mountains and Rivers Diagram. However, without exception, all who were not from the main lineage of the Ye family were unable to cultivate it. This eventually led to the Mountains and Rivers Diagram being auctioned off, and Ye Longlin successfully bid for it.
To this day, many still couldn't understand why the Mountains and Rivers Seal could not be cultivated by anyone outside the Ye family, making it an unsolved mystery!
"Do you remember what happened before?"
Ye Longlin spoke softly. Having finished forming the seals, a jade-white radiance appeared in the sky. The massive Mountains and Rivers Seal materialized in the firmament. As a corner of it appeared, the air distorted. An immense suppressive force descended from the sky.
The Mountains and Rivers Seal descended slowly, but this suppressive force drew upon countless mountains and lands, such that once the Mountains and Rivers Seal appeared, it was essentially the end of the battle, as no one could escape its suppression.
Despite being at the fifth heaven of the Saint Realm, Ye Hongtu found it difficult to move under this suppressive force. However, difficulty did not equate to impossibility!
Ye Longlin leaped up, simultaneously shouting, "Lend me your blade!"
Yuan Gang, understanding, flung the standard combat saber in his hand, which landed steadily in Ye Longlin's grasp. Ye Longlin, holding the saber, stamped his foot in the air, instantly appearing before Ye Hongtu. He lightly drew his saber. The movement was slow, the killing intent not obvious, yet it made Ye Hongtu feel an extreme surge of killing intent!
At their level, combat was no longer about various techniques but about one's own comprehension, state of mind, and other factors. A slight misstep could mean death.
Sensing the extreme killing intent, Ye Hongtu did not hesitate. He let out a fierce roar, and the martial energy within his body flowed out rapidly. His eyes turned extremely sinister.
"Die!"
"Weapon Scroll, appear!"
Martial energy rapidly sketched abstruse symbols in front of the two. A grand formation materialized beneath Ye Longlin's feet in the blink of an eye.
Within the six circular rings of the formation, various weapons shot up into the sky. The eighteen legendary weapons, including sabers, spears, swords, halberds, axes, guis, and hooks, transformed into a torrent of weapons, forcefully obstructing Ye Longlin's ultimate killing intent. Otherwise, he might have perished under that saber.
Dodging out of the attack's range, Ye Longlin shook his head slightly. "The old man has many tricks. With this next move, let's see how you escape."
As his words fell, his eyes were filled with a bloody hue. He slightly raised his hand…
Ye Nantian, on the ground, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he roared, "Quick, stop him!"
Clearly, Ye Nantian had a thorough understanding of Ye Longlin's techniques. The moment the latter made a move, he knew what his ability was.
The depths of the Ye family's backyard exploded again. Three flying swords, arranged in a triangular formation, rotated rapidly and charged directly towards Ye Longlin!
Ye Nantian also breathed a sigh of relief. He respectfully cupped his fists and said, "Welcome, Elder Sword Maniac."
Sword Maniac was one of the honored elders, a former top expert. After the death of the Sword Immortal, he was considered the foremost sword practitioner in the world.
His swordsmanship was peerless.
Ye Longlin let out a cold snort and unhesitatingly cleaved down with the saber in his hand.
"Boom!"
An explosion sounded. The three flying swords shattered on the spot. The standard saber in Ye Longlin's hand also exploded, leaving only the hilt in his grasp.
This was becoming troublesome.
Under the moonlight, a figure clad in white, standing on a flying sword, exuding an immortal demeanor, slowly appeared before everyone.
The newcomer was an old man with white hair and beard, his every movement carrying a gentle elegance, completely unlike a Saint Realm expert.
"I am Sword Maniac."
Ye Longlin's heart sank. This was troublesome. He wouldn't be able to kill Ye Hongtu.
"I, Ye Longlin, can hold off one Saint Realm Fifth Heaven expert, forcing the Ye family to summon another Saint Realm Fifth Heaven expert. The Ye family has indeed disappointed me."
"Does your Ye family still have Saint Realm Fifth Heaven experts? Summon them all, so I can call for backup."