Chapter 1996: Fated to Be Apart

"Damn it, what trick did you pull?" Jian Sutao glared at Ye Yuandao.

Ye Yuan merely said indifferently, "You underestimate me, Ye Yuan. I never go back on my word. I said, if you have the skill, take it."

Jian Sutao gritted his teeth and said, "I don't believe it. A mere dead bone—I can't handle it?"

With that, Jian Sutao's Heavenly Sovereign pressure erupted violently. He raised his hand and shot out a stream of divine essence, enveloping the Emperor Bone.

The might of a Heavenly Sovereign was extremely formidable, and even Ye Yuan's face turned pale.

But at that moment, the Emperor Bone blazed with light, emitting a gentle yet powerful energy that pushed back Jian Sutao's Heavenly Sovereign pressure.

Jian Sutao's expression changed, and he increased the force of the divine essence in his palm.

However, that gentle energy was like a spring—the harder he pressed, the stronger the rebound.

Boom!

Jian Sutao could no longer withstand it and was sent flying by the immense force.

Then, the Qilin Emperor Bone slowly rose and flew back into Ye Yuan's hand on its own.

Jian Sutao's face was extremely ugly. By now, he understood clearly that the Emperor Bone had its own will and refused to follow him.

But he was puzzled—how could the Qilin Emperor Bone, which had existed for countless eons, still possess such terrifying energy?

Ye Yuan looked at Jian Sutao and said calmly, "You schemed endlessly, making the Son of Fortune seize the Emperor Bone for you. But you never expected that only those recognized by the Emperor Bone could take it away, did you?"

Jian Sutao's face was grim. A trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth; his internal organs were already injured.

He stared at Ye Yuan and said coldly, "How insolent, boy! Do you really think I dare not touch you?"

Ye Yuan smiled faintly. "It's not that I look down on you, but you truly don't dare to touch me. When I entered the Ancient God Battlefield, that Heavenly Sovereign of your Jian family has been spying on me. By now, even Mystic Fate Heavenly Sovereign probably knows what I've done in the Ancient God Battlefield. If I'm not mistaken, orders from the Mystic Fate Dao Field are already on the way."

Jian Sutao laughed scornfully. "You're trying to bluff me with Mystic Fate Ancestor? Hah, let alone that, how could a mere True God realm like you detect the spying of a Heavenly Sovereign?"

Ordinary martial artists naturally couldn't detect the spying of a Heavenly Sovereign.

But Ye Yuan's cultivation technique was extremely special, pointing directly to the origin of the Dao, making him very sensitive to such spying.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have detected Mystic Fate Heavenly Sovereign's spying.

Although it was only a vague sensation, this feeling had persisted since he entered the Ancient God Battlefield, clearly indicating that someone was still spying on him.

And in the Ancient God Battlefield, who else but Jian Rong had that ability?

Ye Yuan understood in his heart that since the Jian family's higher-ups had taken notice of him, they would definitely not kill him.

The Jian family's curiosity was very strong.

Ye Yuan shrugged and smiled. "Your Jian family believes most in fate and destiny, don't they? So, based on your judgment of me, do you think I look like someone who would die young?"

Jian Sutao was momentarily speechless.

Yes, although he couldn't directly use the art of observing qi on Ye Yuan, he could sense Ye Yuan's extremely旺盛 vitality, which was in no way indicative of a short life.

Even Jian Hongxiao could sense this; as the master of the Extreme Fortune Emperor Manor, with profound cultivation, how could he not?

Could it be... that Ye Yuan was telling the truth?

As luck would have it.

Just then, Jian Sutao's mind stirred, and he received a telepathic message.

This message was actually... personally delivered by Cloudfall Heavenly Sovereign!

Jian Sutao was greatly shocked.

He looked at Ye Yuan in astonishment, his eyes full of disbelief.

Who was Cloudfall Heavenly Sovereign?

He was one of the Jian family's ancestors, a supreme Heavenly Sovereign!

Although Jian Sutao was also a powerful figure, compared to Cloudfall Heavenly Sovereign, he was nothing!

Cloudfall Heavenly Sovereign was the biological son of Mystic Fate Ancestor!

Mystic Fate Ancestor had lived for countless eons and had many offspring.

But those who could survive to the present like him were few and far between.

Cloudfall Heavenly Sovereign was one of the few remaining!

What did it mean that Cloudfall Heavenly Sovereign personally sent a message?

It meant that Mystic Fate Ancestor might really have taken notice of Ye Yuan!

This... how was this possible?

"Sutao, this Emperor Bone is not fated to be with our Jian family. Do not make things difficult for Ye Yuan because of it. Also, you and Hongxiao should pay more attention to this young man. Understood?"

Cloudfall Heavenly Sovereign's words echoed directly in Jian Sutao's mind.

"Yes, Sutao understands!"

Jian Sutao replied solemnly in his mind.

With that one sentence, Cloudfall Heavenly Sovereign fell silent.

Across from him, Ye Yuan saw Jian Sutao shudder and immediately understood.

Unexpectedly, the news came so promptly.

Everything before had been his speculation; he had said those words partly to intimidate the other party.

But now, all his conjectures were confirmed.

It seemed that the one watching him in the passage was indeed Mystic Fate Heavenly Sovereign!

Jian Sutao stared at Ye Yuan, his mind unable to calm for a long time.

This kid was truly monstrous to the point of speechlessness.

Even he couldn't detect the spying of a Heavenly Sovereign—how did this kid know?

Moreover, even if he knew Jian Rong Heavenly Sovereign was spying on him, how did he know he was being watched by Mystic Fate Heavenly Sovereign?

If Jian Rong's spying was detected, he could understand that.

But who was Mystic Fate Heavenly Sovereign?

In this Tongtian Realm, those who could match Mystic Fate Heavenly Sovereign numbered no more than ten.

His power had been proven over endless years.

How could a True God realm like Ye Yuan, relying on what capital, detect Mystic Fate Heavenly Sovereign's attention?

And what cultivation did Mystic Fate Heavenly Sovereign possess?

The art of observing fate was created by him.

If he was curious about Ye Yuan, couldn't he deduce it himself?

Or was it that even Mystic Fate Ancestor couldn't deduce Ye Yuan's fate?

This... this was too incredible.

The doubts in Jian Sutao's heart grew stronger, and the more he thought, the more shocked and curious he became.

His curiosity clawed at him like a cat, nearly tearing his heart apart.

But he truly dared not spy on Ye Yuan!

Ye Yuan, however, looked at Jian Sutao with a calm expression and said indifferently, "It seems you've received the news. I can only tell you that you and this Emperor Bone are fated to be apart."

Pfft!

Jian Sutao couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

He had waited for this Qilin Emperor Bone for countless tens of thousands of years, only for it to end up in this kid's hands.

The key point was that the higher-ups had issued a strict order not to touch this thing.

But fine, it's gone—but could you not rub it in?

Jian Sutao's intestines were green with regret. If only he hadn't let Ye Yuan enter the Ancient God Battlefield.

Now, everything had become a wedding dress for Ye Yuan.

But then again, was this also destined by fate?