Chapter 63

"Boom—"

An overwhelmingly fierce aura enveloped Ye Zhong, and the plump old man wore a sinister smile. Then, his foot stomped hard, and his figure shot forward like a cannonball, hurtling toward where Ye Zhong stood. His right hand waved, and a silver arc of light appeared in his palm, emitting a bone-chilling aura that instantly shot up to the sky.

Ye Zhong felt a chill run down his spine. At this moment, he didn't even need to actively activate it; the Six Paths Burial Sword Technique within his body began to run wildly. At the same time, the spiritual energy circulated on its own, his blood boiled, and all the energy within his body seemed to sense the intense danger, converging at this moment.

One by one, Asura Sword Seals rapidly formed in Ye Zhong's palm. This time, the previously somewhat blurry fifth Asura Sword Seal clearly appeared. Clearly, when he killed Mo Fanlong, Ye Zhong paid a certain price, but he also gained some benefits. At least, before, he couldn't so easily manifest the Asura Sword Seals.

Holding five Asura Sword Seals, Ye Zhong's eyes turned cold, and he simply stared at the plump old man charging at him like a meat bullet, ready to strike.

"Elder Cha Yu, can you let this matter pass for my sake?"

However, just as the two were about to clash, a gentle and soft voice echoed in the field. Then, a figure quickly darted out from behind Ye Zhong, and with a light slap, it collided with the plump Elder Cha Yu's palm.

"Bang—"

At the point where their palms met, cracks crazily spread across the ground, and both figures were slightly shaken, then simultaneously retreated several steps.

Seeing this, Ye Zhong's eyes flickered, and in the next moment, the Asura Sword Seals in his palm slowly disappeared. Since another elder of the Star Constellation Sect had intervened, it seemed that today's conflict wouldn't continue.

The dust in the field slowly settled, and then everyone could see that the person who appeared was an old man in a green robe with a refined appearance. He was slightly clasping his hands and smiling at Elder Cha Yu.

"Old ghost Chen Yuan, are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for me today?" Elder Cha Yu stared at the person who had appeared, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes, and then he spoke in a cold, sinister tone.

"Ha ha, Elder Cha Yu, you're joking. I don't have any intention of making things difficult for you. On the contrary, I'm trying to save you! You and I are both outer sect elders, and this young Ye Zhong is an inner sect disciple personally appointed by the inner sect. If you harm him, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear the consequences," Elder Chen Yuan said with a smile, his tone slightly playful.

Hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashed across Elder Cha Yu's plump face, and in the next moment, he coldly snorted, his gaze falling on Ye Zhong.

"Boy, this time, you're lucky to have Old Ghost Chen Yuan speak up for you. But if you fall into my hands next time, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

With a cold snort, Elder Cha Yu glanced at Chu Yun, who was full of resentment, and said in a deep voice, "Let's go!"

"But, Master..." Chu Yun looked unwilling, how could he just leave like this? If he did, he would lose face today.

"There's no 'but.' Today, with Old Ghost Chen Yuan speaking up, I can't do anything to him. But as long as you're in the Star Constellation Sect, will you be afraid of not having another chance?" With a cold laugh, Elder Cha Yu glanced at Ye Zhong again, then waved his hand and quickly left with Chu Yun.

Ye Zhong watched the two leave, a faintly dark expression flashing in his eyes. Although today's matter was suppressed due to the sudden appearance of Elder Chen Yuan, Ye Zhong knew that it wouldn't end just like that.

I'm still too weak! If I had the strength of the fifth or even sixth level of Body Tempering, I believe that even if Elder Cha Yu had the seventh level of Body Tempering, it wouldn't matter.

Cultivation has become something that must be prioritized. In the Star Constellation Sect, there will be more or less trouble, more than in the Feihong Martial House. Without sufficient strength and backing, one might be swallowed up without even knowing what happened. I have no backing in the Star Constellation Sect, so I must control enough strength!

After a moment of contemplation, Ye Zhong slowly exhaled, dispelling the remaining killing intent in his eyes. Then he turned around and bowed to Elder Chen Yuan, who had appeared out of nowhere, saying, "Disciple Ye Zhong, thank you, Elder, for your help."

"Ha ha, so you're the legendary Ye Zhong? Impressive. Which other disciple would dare to stand up to an elder? Even an outer sect elder has the strength of the seventh level of Body Tempering. Your courage and resolve are truly astonishing," Elder Chen Yuan looked at Ye Zhong with a hint of admiration. Although he didn't know why Ye Zhong had the confidence to stand up to Cha Yu, as a martial artist, if one retreats when faced with a strong opponent, their achievements will be limited.

"Elder, you flatter me. I just knew that in that situation, not retreating might still leave a glimmer of hope, while retreating would mean certain death," Ye Zhong smiled.

"The little girl has found a treasure this time." Elder Chen Yuan nodded with a smile, then glanced at Su Yu and said, "I am Elder Chen Yuan, an outer sect elder. If you have any matters in the sect, you can come to me."

After saying this, Elder Chen Yuan glanced at Su Yu again and then slightly bowed and left.

This scene caught Ye Zhong's eye, making his pupils constrict. It seemed that Senior Sister Su Yu's identity was also quite remarkable.

"Senior Sister Su Yu, thank you," Ye Zhong said after a moment of silence.

"This was a matter I caused, so I should be the one to thank you," Su Yu sighed with a hint of helplessness. She glanced at the crowd still gathered around and shook her head, "Given the current situation, you probably can't go to the Spirit Medicine Hall. I'll take you back to the inner sect first; someone wants to see you."

Hearing this, Ye Zhong's eyes flickered, and after a moment, he nodded. If his guess was correct, the person who wanted to see him was likely the big figure who brought him into the Star Constellation Sect. However, he didn't know what kind of background this big figure had.

Under Su Yu's guidance, the two left the crowded Elephant Mountain Square and headed deeper into Elephant Mountain. As they went deeper, a grander and grander palace complex appeared in their sight.

This place didn't have any obvious markers compared to where they were earlier, but some hidden auras made Ye Zhong secretly alarmed.

"The inner sect and the outer sect don't have any clear distinctions, but only we inner sect disciples and the sect's elders can enter this central palace complex," Su Yu pointed to the grand palace ahead and said.

"And the place we're going now is the War Hall of the inner sect."

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The War Hall was located at the edge of the central palace complex. It was a rather ancient-looking hall, but its exterior was a faint blood color, and as one approached, an extremely terrifying and solemn aura spread out from the hall.

Ye Zhong's eyes narrowed slightly, and after a moment, he vaguely understood. The big figure from the Star Constellation Sect who was interested in him was likely the person in charge of the War Hall. Because only such a person would have a different view of him after learning about the incident at the City Lord's residence. Of course, the fact also proved that this big figure had good judgment.

After passing through the long corridor of the War Hall, the entire hall was empty, seemingly devoid of any figures. However, Ye Zhong clearly felt that countless cold and calm gazes were watching him and Su Yu from various corners of the War Hall. If they weren't inner sect disciples and hadn't received a summons, Ye Zhong was almost certain that even Star Constellation Sect disciples who擅自闯入此地 would be directly killed.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the two finally arrived at the center of the War Hall, a large hall. Inside the hall, there were two rows of seats, and at the very top, there was a massive throne.

Next to the throne, a man in his thirties was standing with his hands behind his back, seemingly staring at something on the wall behind the throne.

Ye Zhong's gaze swept over, and he instantly recognized that the wall was carved with a fragment of a spirit technique, and the level of this spirit technique was not low. However, such a fragment of a spirit technique only had reference value and could not be used for cultivation.

But this middle-aged man was calmly staring at the fragment of the spirit technique, as if pondering something.

Ye Zhong's gaze silently fell on this man. He was tall, a head taller than Ye Zhong, wearing a golden-threaded robe, and a delicate jade pendant hung from his waist, emitting a faint spiritual energy. His face was extremely refined, and from his features, one could clearly see that he must have been a handsome man in his youth.

But the most critical point was that Ye Zhong couldn't sense the man's strength at all!

To Ye Zhong, this middle-aged man was like a cold spring, deep and unfathomable, impossible to see through. This made Ye Zhong clearly understand that this man had definitely broken through the ninth level of Body Tempering, reaching the second major realm of martial arts, the Innate Realm. However, whether he was at the Spirit Qi Realm, Spirit Pill Realm, or Divine Skill Realm, Ye Zhong couldn't tell at all.

But there was no doubt that this man was very strong!