Chapter 2269: I Want a Fortune!

"Ji Ling, Grand Elder of the Hidden Vein, requests an audience with Young Friend Ye Yuan!"

Li Zhaoqing was kowtowing when an aged voice suddenly came from outside the door.

Although the person outside did not deliberately release his pressure, Li Zhaoqing could sense that the two auras outside were extremely powerful.

Such beings were nearly akin to the Heavenly Dao!

How could a figure like this be so respectful to a Heavenly Sovereign, not even daring to enter directly?

Who exactly was this young man before him?

Li Zhaoqing suddenly realized that he had provoked an extremely terrifying existence.

At this moment, he was utterly despairing.

He knew that this time, he might not survive.

"Enter." Ye Yuan sat upright and said calmly.

An old man in a white robe pushed the door open and entered, exuding a breathtaking aura.

An existence at the peak of the Eight-Mark Heavenly Dao Realm did not need to deliberately reveal anything; there was an aura close to the Dao.

Ye Yuan deeply understood the power of the divine race. Beings at the peak like Ji Ling and Ru Feng were likely a match for one or two human Heavenly Tribulation First Decline powerhouses.

However, the human race had far too many powerhouses!

If one can't defeat them, or two can't, then five or ten should be able to, right?

Indeed, the number of Heavenly Emperors was extremely scarce relative to all of humanity.

But with the human population base, even if one Heavenly Emperor emerged from ten billion people, the number of Heavenly Emperors would still be incomparable to that of the divine race.

Ji Ling entered, bowed deeply to Ye Yuan, and said, "Young Friend Ye Yuan, this matter was an offense by our divine race. We are willing to compensate! Please, Young Friend, be lenient and hand over the antidote to us."

Li Zhaoqing's eyes went wide!

At this moment, Ji Ling stood before him, and the aura emanating from him almost made it impossible for Li Zhaoqing to lift his head!

He was absolutely certain that this old man was a terrifying existence at the late stage of the Heavenly Emperor realm.

Yet such a powerful being was bowing so deeply to a Heavenly Sovereign, apologizing and offering compensation!

This scene completely overturned his worldview.

Since when could a Heavenly Sovereign be so formidable?

Ye Yuan glanced at Ji Ling and said indifferently, "Oh? What compensation does the Grand Elder offer?"

Ji Ling had clearly come prepared. He said, "Our Hidden Vein has accumulated some Heavenly Emperor spiritual treasures over the years. If Young Friend fancies any, you may choose freely. Additionally, we can compensate with techniques, spiritual medicines, and divine essence stones!"

Li Zhaoqing gasped. What kind of grudge was this, that they had to use Heavenly Emperor spiritual treasures to settle the debt?

And they could choose freely!

Since when did Heavenly Emperor spiritual treasures become so worthless?

How could he know that the Hidden Vein had lurked in the Tongtian Realm for an entire epoch, killing countless human powerhouses?

Naturally, they had accumulated many Heavenly Emperor spiritual treasures.

"Not enough!" Ye Yuan's expression was impassive as he uttered just two words.

Ji Ling frowned and said, "Young Friend Ye Yuan, I believe I have shown great sincerity! Do you truly want both sides to suffer losses?"

Ye Yuan looked at him and sneered, "The lives of your divine race are lives, but the lives of my brothers are not?"

Ji Ling said, "But he didn't die!"

Ye Yuan said, "But his master died!"

In his heart, Ji Ling was extremely disdainful.

A lowly ant could not be compared to the noble divine race.

But now, he truly had no other choice.

He could not cure this poison!

Ji Ling said, "What exactly do you want?"

Ye Yuan said calmly, "I want a fortune!"

Ji Ling frowned and said, "The divine creation of the God Clan is not something you can obtain!"

Ye Yuan said, "Then that's none of the Grand Elder's concern! Also, don't always act so high and mighty! Your God Clan cultivates the Heavenly Dao, and my Human Clan also cultivates the Heavenly Dao! Besides, in my eyes, your God Clan is nothing special! At least in front of me, you have no capital to be arrogant!"

Ye Yuan's words left no room for mercy.

The faces of Ji Ling and Rufeng were both extremely grim.

Yet, they could not find a single word to refute!

A human Celestial Venerable could cross a major realm and defeat an eight-mark Heavenly Dao realm expert of the God Clan.

What right did they have to act superior before Ye Yuan?

Ji Ling's brow furrowed even tighter. After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said, "Fine, I agree to your terms! Now, can you hand over the antidote?"

Without a word, Ye Yuan took out piles of powdered spiritual herbs from his storage ring.

Then, with a slight movement of his fingertip, a highly complex formation quickly took shape.

Ji Ling's pupils contracted. He had never seen such an incredible formation before.

Beneath the formation, a pill quickly condensed into form.

"Dissolve this pill in water and have the poisoned person drink it. It will suppress the toxicity and prevent further spread," Ye Yuan said indifferently.

Ji Ling frowned and said, "Suppress the toxicity? I asked for an antidote!"

Ye Yuan chuckled and said, "Do you take me for a fool? If I cure the poison now, do you think I can still leave this place? Oh, I forgot to tell you, this pill only lasts for a month. After a month, the toxicity will erupt again. Don't worry, I have plenty of time. I'll be staying here as a guest for a while."

Ji Ling and Rufeng nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood!

This kid was planning to stay and not leave?

Having lived for countless eons, this was the first time they had seen someone so arrogant in the God Clan!

But Ye Yuan had the confidence to back it up!

The two dared not delay and immediately took the pill to cure the poison.

At this moment, Li Zhaoqing's heart was already in turmoil.

God Clan!

What kind of race was that?

He had never heard of it!

But it seemed that for all these years, he had been acting as a lackey for this race!

He suddenly turned to Rong Xiyue and demanded, "You! Who exactly are you people?"

Rong Xiyue said expressionlessly, "You already know. We are the God Clan! The supreme God Clan! In the future, we will also be the God Clan that annihilates your Human Clan!"

Li Zhaoqing's face turned ashen, as if he had glimpsed a huge conspiracy!

"G-great one, I... I knew nothing! It was them! All of this was orchestrated by them!" Li Zhaoqing kowtowed repeatedly to Ye Yuan, sobbing.

Ye Yuan said indifferently, "Is that so? They are certainly the culprits, but are you without sin? How many people have died by your hands over the past hundreds of thousands of years? Mo Lifei's entire family died at your hands! My brother almost died by your hands too! Do you think you are innocent?"

Ye Yuan spoke each word deliberately, pronouncing Li Zhaoqing's death sentence.

He drew a longsword and handed it to Ning Tianping, saying indifferently, "Your master's vengeance—you shall exact it!"

With that, he pushed his palm forward, channeling an immensely powerful force into Ning Tianping's body.

Ning Tianping's spirit and energy immediately recovered considerably, and he could barely stand.

He took the sword from Ye Yuan and walked toward Li Zhaoqing.

A flash of ruthlessness crossed Li Zhaoqing's eyes, and he suddenly burst into motion, charging at Ning Tianping!

"Even if I die, you will be buried with me!" A hint of smugness flickered at the corner of Li Zhaoqing's mouth.

He was too close to Ning Tianping; no one else could intervene in time.

"Freeze!"

But Ye Yuan uttered a single word, and Li Zhaoqing seemed to be hit by a freezing spell, frozen in midair, unable to move.

Extreme terror filled his eyes as he desperately tried to break free from the restraint.

But all his efforts were in vain.

With Ye Yuan's strength, casting Time Freeze on him meant he could not move for half a day!

Ning Tianping, limping, came before him.