"If this mission fails, we'll be in big trouble when we return to the Ghost Palace!" Hei Wuchang said. "What will our future be, and what should we do?"
"How could I not know what you're saying!" Bai Wuchang replied with a wry smile. "Unfortunately, Meng Po cannot be reasoned with, and this matter was personally decided by the Palace Lord. If we cannot obtain the divine sword, we will be expelled from the Ghost Palace, and our lives will even be in danger!"
"It's a pity our strength is too weak, otherwise, we wouldn't be in such a predicament!" Hei Wuchang said with a bitter smile. "But then again, with our strength, dealing with those few people shouldn't be difficult. As long as they leave the Ye Clan, we can make a move!"
Bai Wuchang nodded slightly, agreeing with Hei Wuchang's words.
Not long after, Lu Fan and the others arrived at the gates of the Ye Clan, emanating a palpable aura.
"Why have you come to our Ye Clan?" the gatekeeper asked with a cold gaze, looking at Lu Fan with displeasure.
"We are from the Five Great Ancient Clans!" Lu Fan stated. "Please inform them, we wish to enter the Ye Clan. We are being pursued!"
"This is the territory of the Ye Clan. Who dares to cause trouble here?" the gatekeeper replied. "However, your identities are unclear. Wait here, and I will go and report!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly and said no more. Having arrived at the Ye Clan's territory, there was no need to panic. Even if the Ghost Palace people were powerful, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly within the Ye Clan's domain. After all, the Ye Clan was currently at its peak, the most powerful clan in the entire Dragon Country, and even the entire world.
"If I'm not mistaken, the ones pursuing us are likely the Black and White Impermanence from the Ghost Palace," Long Yi said. "I can clearly sense their aura!"
"Black and White Impermanence?" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "They are only Half-Saints. They have quite the audacity. Once our strength advances, we will definitely kill them!"
"That's for sure!" Lin Ke said. "But I wonder how Ye Shisan is doing after being so heavily injured last time."
"He should be fine. The Ye Clan is not an ordinary place; they will surely have a way to heal him," Lu Fan said with a smile.
With Lu Fan's words, Lin Ke nodded. She also knew that the Ye Clan was not an ordinary place and would have miraculous medicines. There was no need for her to worry about this.
As they were talking, a figure emerged from within, carrying a sword on their back. They looked heroic and were clearly no ordinary person.
"Who did I think it was? It's you!" Lu Fan looked at Jian Shisan and smiled. "You should be called Jian Shisan, right? I remember you appeared last time."
"That's right, I am indeed Jian Shisan!" Jian Shisan smiled. "You have traveled far, so you are guests. I will escort you to the reception hall. The young master will be here shortly!"
"Has his injury improved?" Long Yi asked with concern. "He was so badly injured last time; there shouldn't be any lingering issues, right?"
"There are none!" Jian Shisan said softly. "Thank you for your concern, young lady!"
"That's good, that's good!" Long Yi nodded, relieved.
"If you care about him so much, and he finds out, he might misunderstand!" Lu Fan said softly. "Why don't I mention it to him later?"
"Don't you dare cause trouble!" Long Yi glared at him. "No matter what, he is a member of the Five Great Clans. Isn't it normal for me to care about him? Besides, we cannot afford to be careless when dealing with the Ghost Palace."
"You're right, you're right!" Lu Fan nodded, his gaze becoming more serious.
Long Yi stood to the side, feeling quite annoyed. Lu Fan's words were clearly meant to provoke her.
"Alright, stop talking!" Lin Ke intervened. "If you continue, Sister Long will get angry."
"What are you all talking about? You seem so secretive?" Just as everyone was chatting, Ye Shisan strode over, his gaze sweeping over them. He looked energetic and showed no signs of injury.
"I really didn't expect you to recover so quickly. I thought you'd at least be in bandages!" Lu Fan said with a light laugh. "But speaking of which, since we've come to the Ye Clan this time, shouldn't you treat us well?"
"Of course. You are all my friends, and you are from the Five Great Ancient Clans. We are of the same spirit, so we must give you a great gift!" Ye Shisan said seriously. "Within our Ye Clan, there is a spiritual spring. If you can cultivate there, you might be able to reach higher realms!"
"How effective is it?" Long Yi asked, eager.
"In today's world, besides the Ghost Palace, no one can compare to the Ye Clan. Do you think the treasures of the Ye Clan would be ordinary?" Ye Shisan said, not caring.
"You know very well why we have come to the Ye Clan this time!" Lu Fan stated directly. "Can the divine sword be summoned now?"
"As long as there are people from the Five Great Ancient Clans, the Xuanlei Sword can be summoned!" Ye Shisan said solemnly. "However, the Xuanlei Sword's aura is extraordinary. If I'm not mistaken, the Ghost Palace will definitely make a move, and at that time, our Ye Clan will face a formidable enemy."
"Why is that? Is the Xuanlei Sword more powerful than other divine swords?" Lu Fan frowned slightly, not understanding these matters.
"You may not know, but in ancient times, the Ye Clan and the Ghost Clan reached an agreement. The Xuanlei Sword was sealed deep within the Ye Clan and would never appear. It was precisely because of this that the Ghost Palace was forbidden from harming the mortal world. Otherwise, the Ye Clan would draw out the Xuanlei Sword. If either party violated the oath, the entire world would be thrown into chaos!"
"Since that's the case, why must we draw out the Xuanlei Sword?" Lin Ke frowned.
"The Ghost Palace is plotting something. It won't be long before they cause global turmoil. If we don't gather the five swords soon, how can we resist them!" Jian Shisan said directly. "You may not understand the Ghost Palace well. We have dealt with them before; they are all demons!"
"Since that's the case, let's make the Xuanlei Sword appear as soon as possible!" Lu Fan said. "We absolutely cannot let the Ghost Palace succeed, nor can we let them obtain the Xuanlei Sword."
"That's exactly what I mean!" Ye Shisan nodded. "We think exactly alike!"
"In that case, let's act!" Lu Fan was direct. He didn't want to linger here. Recently, the Black and White Impermanence had appeared outside the Ye Clan, and perhaps other experts from the Ghost Palace had already arrived.