Chapter 2286 Uprooted

"Have you heard? In just a few months, dozens of branches of the Dead Soul Sect have been wiped out!"

"The Dead Soul Sect has done so much evil; they've finally gotten their retribution. What a relief!"

"Who would have thought that the Lianyun Mountains were the killer base of the Dead Soul Sect? I heard three experts went there, wiped out their base completely, and rescued hundreds of thousands of martial artists."

"I wonder who did this—such a great deed!"

"The escaped martial artists said the leader was a young man in white. When he charged into the Lianyun Mountains, he used the Heavenly Dao True Word to freeze time and space! The one who can use that move should be the Sub-Saint Ye Yuan, right?"

"It's him! The Sub-Saint has done a truly great thing!"

…

In just a few months, Ye Yuan had destroyed a large number of branches of the Dead Soul Sect.

This organization was extremely tightly structured; if Ye Yuan hadn't found a breach through Rui Qin, he would never have found a way in.

However, once that breach was opened, it was like a dam bursting.

Ye Yuan fought his way through, searching souls as he went, uncovering more and more secrets.

Finally, he found the killer base of the Dead Soul Sect, and then brought Zhengming Heavenly Emperor to crush it.

The killer base in the Lianyun Mountains was the place where Bai Li Qingyan had been trained.

But every time Bai Li Qingyan came and went, she couldn't find her bearings.

Thus, countless killers emerged from there, yet no one knew it was the training base of the Dead Soul Sect.

And there, billions of bones were buried.

Fortunately, Ye Yuan followed the clues and finally found the place through a high-ranking member of the Dead Soul Sect.

This time, Ye Yuan had almost completely uprooted the Dead Soul Sect.

As a lackey of the Divine Race, the sect master of the Dead Soul Sect was only at the Fourth Heaven of Heavenly Emperor.

After all, the Divine Race couldn't control Heavenly Emperors who were too powerful.

Under the overwhelming strength of Zhengming Heavenly Emperor, he was utterly powerless.

The Dead Soul Sect's strength lay precisely in its mystery and obscurity.

Once that secret was exposed, the Dead Soul Sect became like fish on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered.

In the Hidden Vein Small World, Third Elder Rufeng was fuming and stomping in anger.

"It's that brat again! That brat again! This time, I'll have him torn to pieces!" Rufeng roared furiously.

Beside him, Divine Maiden Rongxi Yue also looked grim and said, "With the Dead Soul Sect uprooted, our Hidden Vein has lost its eyes to monitor the Tongtian Realm! This is very bad news for us."

Grand Elder Ji Ling sighed, "To establish the Dead Soul Sect, I expended great effort back then. Using means to deceive the heavens, I built it right under the noses of the human powerhouses. To prevent leaks, I even added soul seals to every Heavenly Emperor. Who would have thought that brat could break the soul seals and follow the clues all the way! Alas, I underestimated him!"

Among humans, there were many powerhouses who had survived from the previous era, and they were extremely vigilant against the Divine Race.

Even a powerhouse like Ji Ling dared not show himself lightly.

Otherwise, disaster would befall them.

The Dead Soul Sect could be considered Ji Ling's life's work.

Unexpectedly, Ye Yuan had wiped it out in one fell swoop.

Rufeng said viciously, "Grand Elder, let me go kill that brat! If I don't kill him, I can't quell my hatred!"

Ji Ling shook his head, "We can't cause any more trouble now! The lords of the Divine Martial Hall will soon emerge from seclusion, and the seal between the two realms is already loosening. The time for our Divine Race to rise again is ripe. This time, with our high-end combat power and the aid of the Abyssal Demon Race, we will surely defeat humanity completely. If something goes wrong now, all our efforts will be wasted. Let's endure a little longer."

Rufeng ground his teeth and said coldly, "Hmph! That brat got off easy! When our Divine Race emerges again, I, this elder, will kill him first!"

…

Meeting Ye Yuan again, Xinyu Heavenly Emperor felt a sense of alarm.

This man was extremely dangerous!

Xinyu Heavenly Emperor was greatly shocked—Ye Yuan had only been to Tongtian Mountain once, and his strength had become so terrifying?

"Hahaha... Brother Ye, what a satisfying feat! The Dead Soul Sect has been like a fly, plaguing the Tongtian Realm for who knows how many years. Many have wanted to eliminate them, but those fellows were too mysterious, and no one could find their lair. Brother Ye is truly formidable—with one move, you uprooted them!" Xinyu Heavenly Emperor praised sincerely.

Ye Yuan shook his head, "The Dead Soul Sect is nothing to fear; the Divine Race behind them is the most terrifying! Over an epoch, the Divine Race has accumulated unimaginable strength. Once they erupt, the Tongtian Realm will likely be plunged into misery."

Xinyu Heavenly Emperor asked in confusion, "Divine Race?"

Ye Yuan nodded, "The former rulers of the Tongtian Realm! In the previous epoch, the Divine Race was defeated by the alliance of humans, demons, and other races, and retreated into the Abyssal World. Soon, they will make a comeback!"

Hiss...

Xinyu Heavenly Emperor drew a cold breath; this was the first time he had heard such a secret.

Ye Yuan said calmly, "These days, I thank Brother Xinyu for taking care of Senior Drunkard. As a token of gratitude, I'll refine a pill for Brother Xinyu."

Xinyu Heavenly Emperor's whole body trembled, then he was filled with ecstasy.

Old Drunkard, seeing Xinyu's reaction, finally understood how high Ye Yuan's status was now.

He also finally understood what Xinyu had meant earlier.

"Then I truly thank Brother Ye!"

Ye Yuan smiled, "In this great age of contention, a bit more strength means a bit more security. Brother Xinyu, take care."

After refining the pill for Xinyu, Ye Yuan took his leave.

After Ye Yuan left, a figure slowly appeared beside Xinyu Heavenly Emperor.

Xinyu bowed respectfully and said, "Lord Jianchen, what do you think of this young man?"

This man was none other than the supreme powerhouse of the Four Declensions of Heavenly Man, Jianchen Heavenly Emperor!

Jianchen Heavenly Emperor slowly spoke, "He noticed me!"

Xinyu was startled, "How is that possible?"

A supreme powerhouse of the Four Declensions of Heavenly Man, if he wished to conceal himself, even a Ninth Heaven Heavenly Emperor couldn't detect him.

Ye Yuan had just broken through to Heavenly Emperor, yet he could sense Jianchen Heavenly Emperor's spying?

"His understanding of the Heavenly Dao has surpassed your imagination! This young man will surely become a great asset in the future. But I wonder if he'll have enough time to grow," Jianchen said thoughtfully.

Xinyu's expression changed, "Lord, you too... Is the Divine Race really that terrifying?"

Jianchen's face was grave, "More terrifying than you imagine! The war of annihilation is no empty talk. Once it begins, it will be earth-shattering. Even powerhouses like the Dao Ancestor will find it hard to stay out of it! Because the Divine Race also has beings comparable to the Dao Ancestor!"

Xinyu Heavenly Emperor's mind shook violently, his eyes filled with horror.