Chapter 35

The spacious stone hall was magnificent, with huge stone pillars standing around and ancient cushions placed on the ground. However, due to the passage of time, these stone pillars were mostly cracked, and the ancient cushions were mostly destroyed. Nevertheless, one could vaguely recognize that this place was likely a grand hall for deliberation of the先天圣殿 (Xian Tian Holy Hall) from back in the day; otherwise, it wouldn't have such grandeur. However, due to the ravages of time, the place was now in a state of disrepair.

At this moment, the grand hall was filled with numerous figures, though many of them were scattered around. However, at the center, a group of several dozen people had gathered. They were all wearing dark green martial robes, exuding an arrogant and domineering aura, making it clear that they were from some major clan or powerful force. The surrounding experts did not show any reaction to their arrogance, as they were well aware of the background of these people!

One of the five great families, the Ye Family! Although the Ye Family was not as powerful as the Star Constellation Sect, they had something the Star Constellation Sect lacked: cohesion! If you offended someone from the Star Constellation Sect, it didn't necessarily mean the sect would stand up for them, given the countless disciples they had. However, the Ye Family, despite internal conflicts, would always stand united against outsiders.

Moreover, at this moment, two extremely prominent young talents from the Ye Family were leading the group, making it even more daunting for anyone to provoke them—perhaps only figures like Song Shaochen and Mo Fanlong could surpass them.

At the end of the stone hall, there was an ancient altar, on which stood weathered stone steles, most of which were already destroyed.

On either side of the altar stood two towering stone statues, their surfaces weathered, but one could still sense a fierce aura emanating from them, as if they were living beings.

In the hands of the two stone statues, it seemed they once held something, but those items were now lost.

In front of the altar, three slender figures of young women stood together. The girl in the front, wearing a green dress, had a look of anger on her face. Behind her, the girl on the left, with a petite and fiery figure and a delicate face like a little girl, had a hint of panic in her eyes. The other girl, like a delicate orchid in a deep valley, remained calm despite the situation.

"Heh, three beautiful ladies... if you don't bring out the item, I'm afraid the big brothers won't know how to be gentle! And look, there are so many of us, can the three of you handle it?" Someone in the Ye Family group said with a lecherous grin, his eyes filled with lust. These three girls were all exceptionally beautiful, and the thought of having them under him made his mouth water.

The three girls, surrounded by the Ye Family, were none other than the Star Constellation Sect's outer disciples who had a brief encounter with Ye Zhong. The petite girl in the green dress, named Xiang Qiyu, replied with a cold gaze, "Don't go too far! The spirit weapon was discovered by us first. Since you've already taken one, leave now! Otherwise, when our senior disciples arrive, you Ye Family members won't know how you'll die!"

Although Xiang Qiyu wished to kill these Ye Family experts on the spot, the three of them were only at the third level of Body Tempering. The leaders of the Ye Family group were two prodigies with terrifying strength, and dozens of other Ye Family members were watching them closely. If not for their hesitation due to the girls' identities, the Ye Family members would have already made a move. Therefore, it was almost impossible for Xiang Qiyu and her companions to reclaim the spirit weapon.

"Heh, senior disciples? Song Shaochen? Rong Tian? Or Su Yu?" A man in his early twenties stepped forward from the Ye Family group. He played with a dark red dagger in his hand, which had a fiery red bird carved on it, emitting intense and terrifying waves of energy, accompanied by faint chirping sounds.

In the grand hall, many eyes were fixed on the man's dark red dagger, filled with greed. This was a mid-grade spirit weapon with extraordinary power. When the hall opened, the two stone statues held two daggers, and Xiang Qiyu and her companions, along with the Ye Family, each obtained one. No one else had the strength to claim them.

However, after obtaining one dagger, the Ye Family members were clearly not satisfied. They realized that the two daggers were a pair and would only unleash their full power when used together. Therefore, they did not want to let Xiang Qiyu and her companions leave.

After playing with the dark red dagger for a moment, the Ye Family man looked up, a faint smile on his handsome face, and then waved his hand, silencing the surrounding Ye Family members.

"Xiang Qiyu, I know that as Star Constellation Sect disciples, you must have significant backgrounds, so we don't want to harm you. Just hand over the Ice Sparrow Dagger, and we'll guarantee your safety."

The man was named Ye Yihao. Although he was not as famous as Ye Yufeng, those who knew the Ye Family understood that the two strongest of this generation were not Ye Yufeng. These two had been cultivating in the Ye Family's forbidden area, so their names were not widely known. However, their strength far surpassed that of Ye Yufeng, the so-called first among the younger generation.

Xiang Qiyu bit her lip, her eyes filled with reluctance. A moment later, she coldly snorted, "Ye Family scum, if you want to take something from me, you'll have to see if you have the life for it!"

With that, she flipped her hand, and an ice-blue dagger appeared in her hand. The dagger, carved with a blue mystical snake, emitted a cold and icy spiritual energy, just enough to counter the intense heat from Ye Yihao's dark red dagger.

"Heh, Miss Xiang, a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. Do you really think the three of you can stand against us? Even if we don't kill you, a small cut on your face could happen by accident!" Ye Yihao sneered. Although he dared not openly kill Star Constellation Sect disciples, disfiguring them would likely not draw much attention from the sect's higher-ups.

Hearing this, the three girls paled. The girl with a delicate face like a little girl, You Siling, softly said, "Qiyu, why don't we just give them the item?"

"No!" Xiang Qiyu bit her lip, "This is evidence of our mission completion. Do you want to lose spirit points?"

"Heh—true to form, Star Constellation Sect disciples, still thinking about spirit points at a time like this!" A slender, cold-looking youth of about seventeen or eighteen, standing beside Ye Yihao, sneered. "Brother Yihao, don't waste time with them. Capture them all, and then we can do whatever we want!"

As he spoke, his cold gaze swept over the three girls' bodies, making them shiver as if he had touched them.

This was Ye Yiyin, another prodigy of the Ye Family and one of the two strongest of this generation. He could clearly sense that the Mystical Snake Dagger in Xiang Qiyu's hand matched his aura, likely enhancing her combat power. Otherwise, the Ye Family wouldn't go to such lengths for a mid-grade spirit weapon.

Moreover, if the two daggers were used together, their power would likely exceed expectations. Such a combination spirit weapon was rare even in the Ye Family, so both Ye Yihao and Ye Yiyin were extremely tempted.

"Ruining beauty is not my wish, but since they don't know their place, there's no choice..." Ye Yihao sighed, then waved his hand. Dozens of Ye Family members quickly spread out, blocking all escape routes for the three girls. He and Ye Yiyin slowly approached, their eyes cold, and a fierce aura began to emanate from their bodies.

In the grand hall, many people saw the Ye Family's strongest two experts move against three beautiful girls and sneered in disdain. Clearly, many disapproved of the Ye Family's methods. However, some eyes still glowed with hidden desire, and they would likely do the same, or even worse, in such a chaotic place.

Seeing their actions, Xiang Qiyu's face turned cold. She gripped the Mystical Snake Dagger, her eyes filled with determination. Even if it meant mutual destruction, she would show these people that they couldn't be bullied.

"Attack!"

Ignoring the surrounding gazes, Ye Yiyin and Ye Yihao let out a fierce cry and moved in from both sides. Their bodies were filled with boiling blood, and an intense and terrifying pressure instantly spread, causing many experts to change their expressions.

Xiang Qiyu's eyes turned cold, and behind her, the girl who had remained calm, Qu Xuan, was about to step forward but suddenly paused, her expression shifting subtly.

"Ye Yihao, Ye Yiyin, it's been years, and you two are still as shameless as ever..."

A faint, mocking voice slowly echoed, causing the atmosphere to tense. Countless eyes, filled with disbelief, turned to the back of the hall.