Invincible Soul Emperor

As soon as Ye Qingchen entered Qingyun Town, he faintly sensed the stench of blood in the air.

Now, closer to the Ye Family estate, this scent of blood, mingled with a palpable killing intent, grew even stronger. A terrible premonition welled up in his heart. Furthermore, many passersby cast strange glances his way; a few even looked as if they wanted to speak but hesitated.

Ye Qingchen frowned, sensing something unusual in their expressions. Could something have happened to the Ye Family while I was away?

As he was pondering this, a sturdy, robust-looking young boy suddenly shouted out to him, ”Brother Qingchen, you’re back! People are causing trouble at your family’s estate! They’ve killed so many people, you have to hurry back and see!”

Ye Qingchen quickly activated his Dual Pupil Martial Soul. He saw that the thick scent of blood was indeed emanating from his own family’s home. Looking closer, he saw that many of his clansmen were already dead or wounded; even Ye Changyun and the Retired Emperor had sustained serious injuries.

Ye Qingchen flew into a rage, immediately using Mystifying Steps to race toward the Ye Family estate.

Watching his son hurry away, Ye Changqing guessed that something must have happened. Anxious, he also broke into a run, following his son. The crowd that had been watching Ye Qingchen with deference was left completely baffled by their sudden departure.

”That man... didn’t he look just like the previous Family Head of the Ye Family?” a questioning voice rose from the crowd. The words were a sudden revelation, and everyone realized that the man beside Ye Qingchen was indeed the long-missing Family Head, Ye Changqing!

The crowd buzzed with discussion, speculating on the immense changes that would surely befall the Ye Family now that both Ye Qingchen and Ye Changqing had returned.

「On another front, Ye Qingchen was rushing toward the Ye Family at top speed.」

Ye Qingchen was truly furious this time. Family should be off-limits, but these despicable people dared to target the Ye Family. He recalled his father’s hopeful expression on the road, and his heart ached. After ten years away, he was finally supposed to have a family reunion, yet the Ye Family was met with such a catastrophe. He couldn’t even imagine how much pain Ye Changqing would feel upon seeing the family estate in this tragic state.

Upon reaching the Ye Family, he saw disciples from the Cangqiong Sect and Shenhuo Sect burning, killing, and looting. Seething with rage, Ye Qingchen immediately took action, wiping out the Cangqiong Sect and Shenhuo Sect disciples who were attacking the Retired Emperor and Ye Changyun!

”Retired Emperor, Clan Head, are you alright?” Ye Qingchen asked with concern.

The Retired Emperor looked at Ye Qingchen and said, ”We’re fine. Thank goodness you arrived in time!”

Seeing that Ye Changyun and the Retired Emperor were unharmed, Ye Qingchen finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then, his gaze fell upon Feng Xingpo and the Old Sect Master of the Shenhuo Sect, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Ye Qingchen’s intervention had naturally caught the attention of Feng Xingpo and the Old Sect Master of the Shenhuo Sect. Seeing Ye Qingchen appear, the two were overjoyed and ceased their attack on the Retired Emperor.

The Retired Emperor was already seriously injured and exhausted. At the sight of Ye Qingchen, the taut string of his tension finally loosened.

Ye Qingchen took out a bottle of Spirit Pills and had his clansmen administer them to the seriously injured. He then personally handed a Healing Elixir to the Retired Emperor before walking toward Feng Xingpo and the Old Sect Master of the Shenhuo Sect.

”So, you are Ye Qingchen?” the Old Sect Master of the Shenhuo Sect said, his tone condescending. ”A sixth-layer Martial Spirit Realm cultivation is quite impressive for your age. Yet you dare to provoke my Shenhuo Sect and the Cangqiong Sect. Your youthful arrogance will come at a price!”

In the Old Sect Master’s eyes, Ye Qingchen’s strength was hardly enough to cause any significant waves.

Feng Xingpo, his confidence bolstered by his recent breakthrough to the Martial King Realm, looked at Ye Qingchen with a sneer. ”Ye Qingchen, you didn’t expect retribution to come so quickly, did you?”

He remembered the sect’s ranking competition, how Ye Qingchen had bound him with vines and punched him into unconsciousness, one blow after another. That humiliation had nearly shattered his martial heart. Now, with the help of the Old Sect Master of the Shenhuo Sect, he had broken through to the Martial King Realm. He would make Ye Qingchen pay a hundredfold!

Although Ye Qingchen had once defeated the second-layer Martial King, Li Chenyang, Feng Xingpo and the Old Sect Master had just successfully suppressed the Retired Emperor, who was also a second-layer Martial King. Now their confidence was soaring! They believed that if they joined forces, Ye Qingchen would be no match for them.

Ye Qingchen’s eyes blazed with fury. He never imagined that Feng Xingpo and the Old Sect Master of the Shenhuo Sect, both leaders of their respective sects, would stoop to something as beastly as ambushing another’s family. And now, seeing him, they dared to boast so shamelessly.

After consuming Ye Qingchen’s Healing Elixir, the Retired Emperor was gradually recovering, though his combat strength had not yet returned. ”Ye Qingchen,” he warned worriedly, ”their combined attack techniques are extremely sophisticated. You must be careful. Wait for me to recover some of my strength, and we will face them together.”

Just then, Ye Changqing arrived. Seeing the Ye Family estate in ruins, his heart trembled. When he saw Ye Qingchen facing two Martial Kings alone, he cried out anxiously, ”Qingchen, don’t be rash!”

Despite the Retired Emperor’s warning and his father’s plea, Ye Qingchen remained silent, his gaze fixed icily on Feng Xingpo and his companion.

Before, facing a siege by two Martial Kings would have been troublesome. But in the Qingyun Sect, I absorbed demonic qi and reached the sixth layer of the Martial Spirit Realm. I’ve already consolidated my realm on the journey back to Qingyun Town. Facing two first-layer Martial Kings now... I am more than confident that I can kill them both.

The Old Sect Master of the Shenhuo Sect let out a disdainful scoff. ”Ye Qingchen, I won’t make things difficult for you. As long as you cripple your own four limbs, I can show great mercy and allow the rest of your Ye Family to live.”

Feng Xingpo roared with laughter. ”The Old Sect Master is truly benevolent! However, this brat Ye Qingchen is simply too detestable. Even if we spare their lives, we must sell them to the mines as laborers, to serve as slaves, enslaved for all eternity!”

Hearing their words, Ye Qingchen could no longer contain his fury and erupted with a wrathful attack.

Feng Xingpo never expected Ye Qingchen would dare to strike first at a time like this. He hastily summoned his Orchid Martial Spirit to block the attack. After breaking through to the Martial King Realm, his Martial Spirit’s abilities had also improved. A cloud of pollen materialized, forming a barrier around him.

Wielding his Qingfeng Sword, Ye Qingchen executed the Wind Blade Sword Technique and sliced the barrier open.

Feng Xingpo was stunned. I thought my Martial Spirit’s skill would be enough to stop him, but the skill I took so much pride in was shattered so easily!

The Retired Emperor was even more astonished. It was this very barrier that had repeatedly thwarted his own attacks, making it difficult for even him, a second-layer Martial King, to break through. Of course, at the time, he was facing their combined assault and couldn’t focus his full power on the barrier, but that was still a testament to its toughness. Yet before Ye Qingchen, it was as fragile as tofu, broken in an instant.

The Old Sect Master of the Shenhuo Sect was also taken aback, not expecting Ye Qingchen to possess such formidable offensive power. But the Shenhuo Sect had made its name with fire-based cultivation techniques. When it came to attack power, the Old Sect Master had never feared anyone.

Thus, he immediately countered. His Flame Lion Martial Soul appeared behind him as flames erupted around his fist, signaling a powerful, high-grade Martial Technique.

Ye Qingchen neither dodged nor evaded, instead unleashing the Leaf Blade Storm. A whirlwind of countless leaf blades materialized, blocking the Old Sect Master’s offensive before the remaining blades swarmed him.

Witnessing this scene, the Retired Emperor’s old eyes filled with utter shock!

Facing two opponents at once, Ye Qingchen wasn’t at a disadvantage in the slightest.