Chapter 419: Chapter 419: Aggressive and Domineering
"Uh, Senior Brother, don’t flatter me. I can’t even take one of your hands. I’m pathetic! How could I dare to call myself a Divine Son in front of you?"
Wu Yunxiao immediately replied with a simple-hearted honesty.
Once he accepted Ye Tianling, it was clear he’d become a die-hard loyalist, seemingly checking his intelligence at the door.
A corner of Ye Tianling’s mouth twitched. "Only now you realize I’m the Xuanwu Divine Son? Before, I asked for it, but you refused to hand it over?"
Wu Yunxiao said, full of shame, "I was foolish, Senior Brother. My bloodline isn’t as noble or powerful as yours. I felt a strong sense of dread and apprehension, but I mistook it for the caution one feels toward any strong expert, rather than the strict hierarchy between our bloodlines... In the end, it’s because my Talent is lacking. I’ve disappointed you."
As Wu Yunxiao spoke, he gave another deep bow.
This scene caused the expressions of the many Divine Sons and Divine Ladies to turn strange.
How many of those who had made it this far, who could contend for the Dao Fire, were truly weak?
The key was, despite Wu Yunxiao acting simple, honest, and sincere, it would be a grave mistake to think him a true fool. Could a fool become a Divine Child? Could a fool snatch a Dao Fire from the midst of so many experts?
This kind of simple-heartedness, this honesty, was reserved only for his superior, the Kunpeng—master of the Dragon Turtle Divine Son’s own lineage!
The five Divine Sons and Divine Ladies exchanged glances, bitter smiles on their faces.
"Good. Since you realize how pathetic you are, just follow me from now on. I’ll lead you on a slaughter through this Flame Purgatory Land, and we’ll snatch all the Dao Fire. Remember, don’t disgrace our Xuanwu Lineage. When you run into those blind fools, forget about showing mercy. Just kill them with a single palm strike. Out of sight, out of mind."
As Ye Tianling spoke, his gaze turned mocking as he looked into the distance. "Ye Tianxi, am I right? And you—yes, you. You must be Kong Daolin, right? I slaughtered your dao companion in a most humiliating way. Come on. Come get your revenge. I’ll stand right here and wait for you to kill me."
Ye Tianling stared coldly into the distance, his gaze locked onto Ye Tianxi and her two companions.
Ye Tianling’s Soul Talent was unable to discern any information from the trio—he couldn’t even read Ye Tianxi.
This meant they likely possessed some powerful treasure or a hidden trump card capable of blocking his spiritual probe.
"Uh, Brother Tianling, I... I truly have no intention of being your enemy! I’ve already awakened since the New World. And now, Mei’Er and Yun Zhiruo have also risen to prominence."
A sharp glint flashed in Ye Tianxi’s eyes. ’I personally saw him catch a blow from the Xuanwu Divine Son, Wu Yunxiao, with his bare hands. And when he struck back, he shattered Wu Yunxiao’s terrifying defense—the so-called Unmoving Bright King...’
’Seeing that from a distance... forget me, even Kong Daoze and Kong Daoxi beside me nearly pissed themselves from fear.’
’This... He really is a monster, a prodigy that not even the Celestial Dao can kill! Catching a Divine Child’s absolute kill-strike with his bare hands?’
’Holy fucking shit!’
’Could you possibly get any stronger?’
’You’re this ferocious, this arrogant, this damn powerful... and we’re supposed to make an enemy of you? Do we have a death wish?’
Kong Daoze jumped, startled. Being called out by Ye Tianling directly made him shift on his feet, suddenly uneasy.
"Uh—Tianling Divine Son, I’m Kong Daoze, not my brother, Kong Lindao. My brother said that... so-called dao companion of his wasn’t even officially his yet. If she died, you can only blame that Xia Fanqian for being blind enough to offend you, Divine Son. We haven’t come to be your enemies. We came to apologize."
When Kong Daoze finished, he offered a deep bow.
Ye Tianxi immediately chimed in, "Yes, Brother Tianling! I was ignorant in the past and might have made some mistakes. My bloodline and soul were also affected by a Demon Soul, but I know I was wrong now. If you wouldn’t disdain me, I’m willing to be your handmaiden, alright? My Battle Power is about to reach Breaking Seven. It’s just a matter of time. And I... as long as you’re willing, Brother Tianling, I’ll do anything... anything you want!"
Ye Tianxi said, doing her best to curry favor.
She had originally been nursing some petty schemes, but after seeing Ye Tianling’s clear, cold, and merciless eyes—after watching him casually catch Wu Yunxiao’s attack with one hand—all those thoughts vanished. She had become utterly docile.
’Even the Celestial Dao can’t kill him.’ She truly didn’t dare make an enemy of such a being. No matter how powerful Ye Tianling became in the future, he was the one person she could never afford to offend.
Ye Tianling’s Soul Talent remained active, but his killing intent didn’t diminish in the slightest. In fact, it grew even more intense.
"If you people don’t offend me, how am I supposed to kill an Immortal Phoenix Peacock to gather Immortal Phoenix Essence Blood? How about this, Ye Tianxi: you offer me a bit of your Immortal Phoenix Peacock’s Origin Essence Blood, and I’ll let bygones be bygones. I have two beautiful confidantes who need this kind of Essence Blood for a Nirvana Rebirth, for... certain reasons. Yes or no! Give me an answer now!"
Ye Tianling’s eyes bored coldly into Ye Tianxi.
’This woman is incredibly calculating.’ He hadn’t been sure what games she had been playing with Ye Yuemei and Yun Zhiruo before, but the Ancient Soul Extinction Forbidden technique inside her body had been completely undone!
’For her to have undone the control method he planted with the Life and Death Talisman and the Ancient Soul Extinction Forbidden... her own Ability is nothing to scoff at.’
"Brother Tianling, you’re asking for my life! Every drop of Origin Essence Blood given is a permanent loss, and it will leave me with a Dao Injury! I’m begging you, I’ve already cast aside all my dignity and pride. I even genuinely want to make peace, to be your maidservant, your concubine, and you still refuse?"
Ye Tianxi’s expression turned ugly, and a bizarre light flickered in her eyes.
It seemed Ye Tianling’s actions had struck a nerve.
Ye Tianling said, "You can gamble on whether or not you’ll die. Of course, if you decide to make a move, I guarantee you *will* die. And there’s absolutely no way you’ll escape."
As he spoke, Ye Tianling looked directly at Kong Daoze and Kong Daoxi. "Do you want to live, or do you want to die?"
Kong Daoxi’s heart sank. She cursed herself with a bitter smile. ’I never should have come with Ye Tianxi. Now I’m a target.’
"Sigh... Tianling Divine Son, if it is to save your confidantes, I am willing to offer a drop of Origin Essence Blood. A single drop will cost us more than half of our Talent."
Kong Daoxi had yielded.
Had she not witnessed the battle between Ye Tianling and Wu Yunxiao, she might have hesitated. But now, it was obvious there were only two outcomes: death, or willingly handing it over.
"I am also willing to offer a drop of Origin Essence Blood."
Kong Daoze gave a bitter smile and sighed as well. He bowed slightly, showing his unwillingness to fight Ye Tianling.
In the distance, Mo Yuqian and Mo Yufan of the Profound Yin Race exchanged a glance. The two of them very obediently flew over. ’We’ve been targeted by Ye Tianling for a while now. Is escape even an option?’
"See? This is what he’s like, and Mo Yuxi still wants to fight him? He’d probably be slapped to death in a single blow."
That was the message in Mo Yuqian’s eyes.
Mo Yufan just smiled bitterly, saying nothing.
He could only hope that Mo Yuxi hadn’t already made things too terrible, and that they would have a chance to plead for their lives.
