Chapter 1224: Right Under Your Nose and You Still Can't Recognize Me!

Zhuge Qingxuan's domineering attitude left everyone silent and trembling.

His strength was too great; he was simply on a different level from these people.

With no other choice, the dozen or so people headed up the mountain.

Going up the mountain at least offered a glimmer of hope, but going against Zhuge Qingxuan meant certain death.

Many martial artists looked at Zhuge Qingxuan with eyes full of resentment.

They hadn't expected that the number one human would be someone who bullies the weak, is unreasonable, and treats human life like trash.

For a moment, these people were angry but dared not speak.

Zhuge Qingxuan simply ignored their stares.

He didn't care about their opinions at all; in his eyes, they were nothing but ants.

After those dozen or so martial artists left, some people, unable to bear the atmosphere, also left.

But the vast majority chose to endure.

The world was vast, yet there was no place left for them to call home.

Zhuge Qingxuan and Old Man Han had gathered together, which surprised Ye Yuan quite a bit.

This made him more vigilant.

Last time, Zhuge Qingxuan and Kano had left together; it was hard to say if something had developed between them.

The Holy City had remained still until now, not even sealing the city with its grand formation—this in itself spoke volumes.

It seemed likely that Zhuge Qingxuan had allied with the demon race.

But Ye Yuan couldn't understand why Old Man Han was here. Could he also be involved with the demons?

Recalling what had happened in the Eternal Medicine Garden, Ye Yuan thought it was indeed possible.

Having figured this out, Ye Yuan sneered inwardly.

This Kano was really playing a long game!

Half an hour had passed. Given the pace of those dozen people, they should have returned by now.

But there was no news of them at all!

At that moment, Zhuge Qingxuan stood up again and casually pointed at another dozen people.

“You few, go up the mountain!” Zhuge Qingxuan's voice was devoid of any emotion.

Ever since he nearly died at Ye Yuan's hands last time, Zhuge Qingxuan had become even more ruthless.

He didn't care about these lives at all.

Despair appeared on the faces of those dozen people; they knew this trip might be their last.

And among these dozen, as luck would have it, were the four including the fake Ye Yuan.

“G-great one, p-please save me! I know... only you can save us here!” said the fake Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan was slightly surprised that this guy actually dared to come to him.

“That's the Heaven-Defying Divine King. I can't help you,” Ye Yuan said indifferently.

The fake Ye Yuan gritted his teeth and transmitted his voice to Ye Yuan: “Great one, I know it was wrong of me to impersonate you! I don't ask you to save me, only to save my three siblings! If... if you don't agree, I'll tell the Heaven-Defying Divine King your true identity!”

Ye Yuan showed a hint of surprise; this guy had actually guessed his identity.

But then he chuckled to himself.

This guy was actually threatening him.

“Heh, saving them is not impossible, but you... have to go in,” Ye Yuan said calmly.

The fake Ye Yuan nodded: “Great one, rest assured, as long as you save them, Ye Sheng is willing to die!”

Ye Yuan gave him a meaningful look and finally learned his real name: Ye Sheng.

“I'll give you three breaths. If you don't move by then, you'll bear the consequences!” Zhuge Qingxuan's cold voice rang out just then.

Ye Yuan suddenly stood up and cupped his hands to Zhuge Qingxuan: “Great one, the four of us siblings are willing to go up the mountain to scout the way in place of those three.”

As he spoke, Ye Yuan pointed to Ye Sheng's three brothers.

Ye Yuan's move surprised Zhuge Qingxuan.

Going up the mountain was clearly a death sentence, yet someone was volunteering.

Hearing Ye Yuan's words, Ye Sheng was overjoyed.

He hadn't expected Ye Yuan to save his brothers in this way.

With Ye Yuan around, his chances of survival would greatly increase.

Zhuge Qingxuan scrutinized Ye Yuan, finding this young man somewhat odd.

But no matter how he looked, he couldn't see through Ye Yuan's disguise.

This disguise technique was a supporting skill from the *Xuanwu Divine Body Divine Art*, which could alter the entire body's muscles to create a different appearance.

He had taught this technique to Bai Guang and the other three; now they looked somewhat alike, like siblings.

Coupled with Ye Yuan's Feng Yuan Pill, even the Heaven-Defying Divine King couldn't see through it.

He looked left and right but found no flaw, so he waved his hand impatiently and said, “Go on, go on!”

Just as Ye Yuan was about to move, Old Man Han suddenly spoke: “Young man, going up the mountain is a near-certain death. Why are you volunteering?”

After asking, Old Man Han stared intently at Ye Yuan, waiting for his answer.

But Ye Yuan was not afraid. He bowed respectfully and said, “The Heaven-Defying Divine King is truly the number one in the Divine Realm. I have always admired him greatly. It is my honor to serve the Heaven-Defying Divine King! Moreover, I have no other strengths, but I have a tough body. As for the possibility of survival, I have a little confidence.”

And indeed, Zhuge Qingxuan fell for it!

Hearing Ye Yuan's words, his usually icy face now showed a hint of smugness.

“Enough, enough! Stop the nonsense! Go up the mountain!” Zhuge Qingxuan said impatiently.

Ye Sheng bid farewell to his siblings, telling them not to go deep and to wait for him outside, then went up the mountain with Ye Yuan and the other three.

Once their figures disappeared, Ye Sheng bowed deeply to Ye Yuan and said, “Thank you, great one, for saving us. I will repay you with my life! Also, I offended you, great one; please punish me!”

Ye Yuan smiled and said, “You saved them, not me.”

Ye Sheng was taken aback: “Great one, you mean...”

“Though what you did was despicable and shameful, your feelings for your brothers are genuine. If you had threatened me to save only yourself, even if it meant a great battle with Zhuge Qingxuan, I wouldn't have saved them. Besides, who would win or lose between him and me is still unknown!” Ye Yuan's words revealed strong confidence.

His sword intent had broken through, and the *Evil-Slaying Sword Art* had also reached the second level, allowing him to unleash fifty percent of the Evil-Slaying Divine Sword's power!

If he were to fight Zhuge Qingxuan again, Ye Yuan was not afraid.

It was just that Old Man Han was too deeply hidden, making him somewhat wary.

Before venturing deep into the Godfall Mountain Range, he didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble.

Ye Sheng took a deep breath; he hadn't expected that this was the reason Ye Yuan agreed.

“Regardless, Ye Sheng's life now belongs to you, great one!” Ye Sheng bowed deeply again.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, “I'm quite curious: how did you recognize me?”