Chapter 2381: All Sides Shocked!

"We're not going anywhere. We'll wait right here for the senior to arrive," Qin Chao said calmly.

The faces of the assembled sect masters instantly turned extremely awkward.

If that senior arrived and got displeased, slaughtering them all would be nothing to him!

After all, even a strongman like Yuan Hui couldn't keep Ye Yuan here.

And judging by Ye Yuan's ruthless methods, he wouldn't mind wiping them all out.

"Oh my, you little ancestor, don't be so stubborn! I know we've offended you deeply this time, but please take pity on us old bones!" a gaunt sect master pleaded pitifully.

Mo Qingshan stared at these sect masters in astonishment, as if seeing them for the first time.

These people were usually arrogant, looking down on everyone except the divine race.

Now, they had turned into such sycophants.

Qin Chao suddenly sighed softly and said, "The senior said that those who are pitiful must have something hateful about them! If our human race could unite, how could we have been bullied by the divine race to this extent? The combined population of all races is at least a hundred thousand times that of the divine race! We could overwhelm them with sheer numbers!"

The sect masters exchanged glances upon hearing this.

That was true enough, but the human population alone numbered in the billions; uniting them was easier said than done.

"Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it! I'm not asking you to go die; I just want you to know that being human... is far more meaningful than being a pig or a dog!"

Suddenly, a voice sounded softly, and a young man in white robes stepped out from the void.

The sect masters' expressions changed drastically, already guessing who he was.

This dungeon was guarded by many powerful formations, yet this young man had entered without any of them knowing!

This shock was no small matter!

Previously, they had only heard rumors of Ye Yuan's power.

But now, seeing it with their own eyes, they were truly astounded.

With such skill, Ye Yuan could kill them with ease!

Qin Chao's face lit up with excitement at the sight of Ye Yuan. "Senior! Your solo raid on the Southern Realm Patrol Palace shook the entire Southern Realm and bolstered the human race's prestige—truly awe-inspiring!"

Although he had great confidence in Ye Yuan, hearing about his exploits still filled him with longing.

What a magnificent scene it must have been; if only he had been there!

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "That was because I caught them off guard and moved too swiftly. They weren't prepared. If they had been, I probably wouldn't have made it back. The Nine-Pattern Dao Realm is truly formidable!"

Despite his swift entry and exit, having witnessed Yuan Hui's power, Ye Yuan was still deeply shaken.

Back then, he had nearly been killed by Yuan Wei, powerless to fight back, and couldn't truly appreciate the strength of the Nine-Pattern Dao Realm.

Now, having comprehended three fundamental laws, his strength was nearly unmatched among the Heavenly Emperor realm.

Only now could he truly understand the might of the Nine-Pattern Dao Realm.

If the opponent were prepared, even unleashing all his fundamental laws, he would likely find it hard to escape.

However, Ye Yuan's casual remarks sounded entirely different to the sect masters present.

The power of the Nine-Pattern Dao Realm needed no explanation from Ye Yuan.

It was an existence beyond their comprehension!

Yet Ye Yuan had taken a stroll right under the nose of such an incomprehensible existence and even killed a few people in the process.

Such skill was beyond their imagination!

"G-great one, we have no intention of being your enemy. Please be merciful and spare us!" Wu Tianqiao said with a mournful face, all his former arrogance gone.

Ye Yuan said indifferently, "If you had killed Qin Chao, I would have slaughtered your entire clan! But since he is unharmed, I'll let you off this time. However... if any of you aid the tyrant and help the divine race oppress your own kind, I will kill you whenever I see you!"

Hearing this, the sect masters felt a huge weight lift from their hearts.

Thankfully, this great one was not a bloodthirsty demon.

...

Pfft!

In an extremely secret underground palace, a middle-aged man suddenly spat blood and became listless.

"Xuanji, still can't calculate it?" asked an old man with white hair beside him.

The middle-aged man shook his head with a wry smile. "This child's heavenly fate is too elusive, as if he's not within the workings of the Dao! I've never encountered such a person before! Wuyun, this child may be the key to our Prodigy Plan; we must find him!"

Wuyun said in surprise, "You think so highly of him?"

The middle-aged man said with a profound gaze, "Have you ever heard of a human at the fifth level of Heavenly Emperor escaping from under the nose of a Nine-Pattern Dao Realm expert? And Yuan Hui is no ordinary Nine-Pattern Dao Realm; his strength is such that ten Three Declensions of the Human Realm are no match for him!"

Wuyun nodded. "This child is indeed too monstrous! But logically, with such terrifying talent, we should have discovered him long ago. Why has he suddenly emerged now? It feels like he appeared out of nowhere!"

The middle-aged man nodded. "You're right. I've been monitoring the workings of the Dao, but a few months ago, there seemed to be a slight deviation and fluctuation in the Dao! That fluctuation was extremely subtle; I doubt Miluo could detect it. And it was after that that this monstrous fellow suddenly appeared. If it's a coincidence, it's too much of one!"

Wuyun was shocked. "Is that so! Why did you only mention this now, with such a big matter?"

The middle-aged man smiled. "If not for his recent earth-shattering actions, why would I have noticed him? The Dao is unfathomable; how can ordinary people comprehend it?"

Wuyun thought about it. That kid had been unknown before; if not for his solo raid on the Patrol Palace and warning to the divine race, stirring up a storm, how would they have noticed a mere fifth-level Heavenly Emperor?

They wouldn't have paid attention to such a minor figure.

"There's no time to lose! This matter is of great importance; I must go personally. 'Godslayer' is in your hands!" said the middle-aged man.

Wuyun nodded. "Don't worry, our plan is already on track. With me here, there won't be any problems!"

...

Meanwhile, in the highest ruling institution of the divine race, the Pantheon Palace, an old man with white eyebrows was also spitting blood profusely.

"Celestial Master, can't you even calculate this kid?" asked a burly middle-aged man beside him, his gaze dark.

Miluo shook his head with a wry smile. "Lord Tianqing, this child seems to be outside the five elements and beyond the three realms; I simply cannot deduce him! This is the first time I've encountered someone so difficult to predict! It's as if... he appeared out of thin air!"

The burly middle-aged man beside Celestial Master Miluo was the progenitor of the divine race's Heavenly Vein, the most terrifying existence of the divine race—Tianqing!

They, too, were trying to deduce Ye Yuan.

But if even Emperor Xuanji couldn't deduce him, how could Miluo?

Hearing Miluo's words, Tianqing's brow furrowed even tighter. He said in a deep voice, "The Dao has always been under our control, but now an unpredictable person has appeared. This child must be eliminated! Notify all Patrol Palaces: spare no expense to find this kid's trail!"