Chapter 474: Stay as a Hostage

Qin Yan and the other two felt as if something were stuck in their throats, unable to speak for a long time.

“Limitless… Realm? Are you kidding me?”

After a long while, Li Junjie finally came to his senses, still utterly incredulous.

“Kidding? Back then, the Grand Yan True Sect was ten times stronger than your Ten Thousand Swords Sect, yet they didn’t hesitate to sacrifice six Royal-level formation masters to execute the Six Extremities Sealing Grand Formation! Do you think they would have risked their lives for a joke?” Ye Yuan sneered.

Unlike the current Boundless Sect’s landscape, the Grand Yan True Sect once dominated alone, overshadowing all other sects.

The Grand Yan True Sect’s leader, though not quite on par with Zhao Tianyin, was not far off.

If such strength couldn’t withstand the previous Wind Emperor, what was the Ten Thousand Swords Sect?

“Hiss…”

The news Ye Yuan revealed today struck them with overwhelming shock.

Mei Zhen hadn’t said much in the Ten Thousand Swords Sect before being detained; those people simply didn’t take it seriously.

Now Ye Yuan spoke with conviction, even releasing Lan Feng, leaving them no choice but to believe.

“If so, isn’t our Boundless Sect in imminent danger?” Gu Tianyou murmured.

“Heh, you get it! But I still have something to ask you three: Is my Nethercloud Sect’s Elder Mei Zhen being held by your Ten Thousand Swords Sect?” Ye Yuan’s gaze burned.

One sentence snapped the three back to reality.

Qin Yan sneered, “So what if he is?”

Ye Yuan nodded slightly and said to Gu Tianyou and Li Junjie, “That’s good. You two can go back. This so-called Senior Brother Qin Yan will stay in our Nethercloud Sect as a hostage. When you release Elder Mei, he can return to the sect.”

These words stunned the three; wasn’t this kid overestimating himself?

“Keep Senior Brother? Hah, aren’t you afraid of biting off more than you can chew? Do you think that Soul Sea First Layer sect leader of yours can hold Senior Brother?” Li Junjie sneered.

“Haha… You’ve been in the Southern Domain too long, become frogs at the bottom of a well, haven’t you? Do you know how strong Senior Brother really is?” Gu Tianyou laughed as if he’d heard a hilarious joke.

Even Qin Yan himself shook his head with a smile, “An arrogant fool!”

But Ye Yuan said calmly, “I said, disciple against disciple. Trash like you doesn’t deserve the sect leader’s personal attention.”

“You? You don’t actually think that comprehending the Azure Firmament Purple Sun Sword Art makes you my match, do you?” Qin Yan stood with his hands behind his back, sneering.

So what if he’d comprehended true intent?

He too had comprehended true intent, and he was nearly a full major realm higher than Ye Yuan!

With such a disparity in strength, this kid actually thought he could defeat him?

Ye Yuan grinned, “Let’s give it a try!”

“What an arrogant brat—don’t end up losing your life in the attempt!” Gu Tianyou snorted.

But Qin Yan laughed, “Interesting. I’ll give you that chance!”

“Haha, Senior Brother is truly magnanimous. I’m making my move—catch this! Nine Swords Unite, Crescent Slash!”

Ye Yuan wasted no words and instantly executed the Crescent Slash of the Nine Swords Style!

With Ye Yuan’s breakthrough to the Sea Transformation Realm, his Azure Firmament Drifting Sword had grown even stronger!

Both the Nine Swords Style and Thousand Streams Flying Flowers had cost Ye Yuan immense effort; the stronger his strength, the greater their power.

When Ye Yuan had used this move before, it had left even the mighty Zhao Chengqian in a sorry state. No matter how strong Qin Yan was, he couldn’t surpass Zhao Chengqian.

As Ye Yuan unleashed his technique, the smile on Qin Yan’s face instantly turned to gravity!

It wasn’t the Azure Firmament Purple Sun Sword Art!

This kid had held back when dealing with Li Junjie!

“Thousand Swords Vastness!”

Qin Yan immediately shed his contempt and struck with a fierce martial technique.

This move, Thousand Swords Vastness, was an extremely powerful technique of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. Paired with the sect’s功法, it was one of the finest sword techniques in the Boundless Sect.

Ye Yuan’s Crescent Slash at the Sea Transformation Realm was far stronger than during the Hurricane Realm!

The two attacks collided instantly, but the Crescent Slash shattered Qin Yan’s Thousand Swords Vastness with overwhelming force!

Qin Yan’s expression changed, and he immediately used his movement technique to dodge the blow.

“What! Senior Brother’s Thousand Swords Vastness lost in a sword clash!” Li Junjie nearly jumped at the sight.

“Even Guo Taoqun of the Heavenly Martial Sect and Yin Yanhua of the Ice Abyss Sect couldn’t have broken Senior Brother’s Thousand Swords Vastness so effortlessly, could they?” Gu Tianyou’s eyes were filled with deep shock.

Qin Yan’s face was extremely grim. He never imagined Ye Yuan would be this strong!

He himself was a martial artist who had comprehended true intent; how could Ye Yuan, crossing eight minor realms, unleash such a terrifying technique?

If Thousand Swords Vastness hadn’t absorbed part of the Crescent Slash’s power, he might not have even escaped!

“Ye Yuan, you forced me! I can’t fully control this move at my current level. Once it’s unleashed, life and death are on you!” Qin Yan’s voice carried a chilling edge.

Qin Yan pointed his sword at Ye Yuan, and a single blade multiplied into countless!

“Ten Thousand Swords Return to One! Die!”

Qin Yan had lost his earlier composure; his face now bore a hint of ferocity.

At that moment, Ye Yuan’s Wind-Fire Blazing Dragon was also complete, and the dragon roared as it surged toward Qin Yan!

The dragon was immensely powerful, instantly devouring all the sword shadows!

And it didn’t stop there—the dragon charged straight at Qin Yan.

With a thunderous boom, Qin Yan was blasted away, collapsing weakly to the ground.

“Senior Brother!”

“Senior Brother!”

Gu Tianyou and Li Junjie were both shocked and rushed to support Qin Yan.

They exchanged glances, both finding it unbelievable.

Their undefeated Senior Brother had fallen to an unknown kid!

“Don’t worry, he’s not dead. I still need him as a hostage,” Ye Yuan’s calm voice came.

Gu Tianyou and Li Junjie were startled; when they looked at Ye Yuan again, it was as if they’d seen a ghost.

This youth was truly terrifying!

“Ye… Ye Yuan’s strength has already reached this level! Even I… might not be his match anymore!” Luo Qingfeng exchanged a glance with Tian Feng, his shock no less than that of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect disciples.

Tian Feng stroked his beard with great satisfaction and smiled, “I long expected this day, but I never thought it would come so soon! For our Nethercloud Sect to gain Ye Yuan is truly heaven’s blessing!”

“You… you really intend to oppose my Ten Thousand Swords Sect?” Gu Tianyou’s voice trembled slightly.

They had dared to come because they believed they could protect themselves.

But now, that confidence seemed like a joke!

Ye Yuan shook his head, “Don’t misunderstand. Elder Mei went to the Northern Domain to deliver a message in good faith, but you detained him. You forced my hand; I don’t want to oppose anyone.”