Chapter 1176: Ye Zichen's Return
After becoming a supreme, Ye Zichen could effortlessly teleport within the Three Realms. However, he wasn't in such a rush to return. Instead, he took a stroll through the world.
"This should be the Beast Region's territory."
After a brief stroll, Ye Zichen was certain he'd landed in the Beast Region.
Almost instinctively, he arrived at the Dragon Race's Dragon City. He stood in the sky and looked down at every blade of grass and tree.
This was where he'd once fought the demons.
As far as the eye could see, the scars left behind when he'd used Xuanyuan Slash to cleave apart the black dragon were still there. The flattened mountain ranges were exactly the same as they'd been half a year ago.
Before long, he arrived at a patch of scorched forest.
This was where he'd undergone his tribulation. This was also where Xia Keke had forcefully broken free from her tribulation in order to protect him.
Ye Zichen gently brushed his hand over a tree trunk. After a few sighs, he looked around fondly.
He left.
He lowered his gaze and shot through the Beast Region. Even though he intentionally slowed down, it still took him less than an hour to reach the outskirts of the Immortal Region's Maple City.
Ye Zichen had even more memories of this place.
When he'd first set foot in the Three Realms, he'd landed in a village outside Maple City. He'd brought the entire village with him to Maple City …..
He'd met Zuo Mo, and a series of events had happened there.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say this was his second home.
Closer to home, the more timid he felt.
Ye Zichen felt that way. He hid in the clouds and looked down at the city beneath his feet. His emotions were complicated.
However …..
"Strange."
The once prosperous and peaceful city had been filled with a solemn aura in the past few days.
Everyone walked around in a hurry, and the shops on either side of the street were closed, refusing to entertain customers.
Ye Zichen's statue in the center of the city was half-destroyed.
Although the surrounding rubble had been cleared away, the statue hadn't been repaired.
"Ol 'Xue, what do you think we should do now?"
A brawny, bare-armed man with thick eyebrows and fierce eyes sat in a chair in front of a stone table. He was tall and sturdy to begin with, so when he sat, he looked like a small mountain.
Opposite him was a refined man in a green robe. The man's eyebrows were tightly knitted and his thin lips were tightly pursed.
"Even if you ask me now, I wouldn't be able to give you an answer."
The burly man knitted his brows. He was actually one of the founding members of the Leisure House, Stone. The person opposite him was the current head of the Leisure House, Xue Qi.
Now, they were in a rather troublesome situation. What was more serious was that they did not have the ability to end this storm.
"Bro, the people from the Immortal Region and the Beast Region have all arrived."
Just as they were frowning in silence, Xue Lan walked in wearing a plain dress.
Hearing this, Stone and Xue Qi glanced at each other, then got up from their chairs and walked out.
"Everyone, sorry for the long wait."
When Xue Qi and Rockhead arrived at the front hall, there were already quite a few people standing there.
The people in the front hall also cupped their hands towards him. Xue Qi directly walked in front of them and looked at them.
"I believe everyone knows the current situation. I wonder if anyone has any good suggestions?"
Unexpectedly, everyone in the hall revealed a troubled expression. After a long while, one of the elders from the Beast Region spoke up.
"If everything is as Sect Head Xue says, and the events of a hundred years ago are about to repeat themselves, then all we can do is stubbornly resist."
"The ley line is the foundation of the Three Realms. We can't hand it over to the demons."
"But that's a thousand immortal kings …."
The atmosphere in the hall grew heavy once more. This place could not compare to the Upper Three Realms. Immortal kings were as common as cabbages.
Although the ley line supported the entire Three Realms, there were less than a thousand immortal kings in total.
In the past hundred years, the leaders of the various realms had all ascended one after another. There were practically no truly peerless experts left.
How could they possibly resist the pressure of three thousand demon kings?
"Back then, we only managed to repel the demons because of Emperor Ye. At the time, we also had the four Sacred Beast clan heads, the head of the Hundred Flowers Gate, and other peerless experts to quell the storm. But now …. "
The atmosphere in the hall was as cold as ice. Xue Qi furrowed his brows.
He didn't want to see everyone so dispirited, but that was the truth.
He couldn't allow this sort of atmosphere to continue. He pursed his lips, wanting to say something to raise morale. However, just as he was about to speak, he froze, as if he'd been struck by lightning.
"Ol 'Xue."
Stone was the first to notice his expression. He patted his shoulder. Xue Qi stood there, dumbfounded. After a long while, he frowned at Stone and the others in the hall.
"Everyone, the crisis has been completely resolved. You can now return to your clans in peace. I'm going to see someone, so I won't be seeing you off. "
Under everyone's confused gazes, Xue Qi turned to leave.
Stone frowned, hesitated for a moment, then asked.
"Who is it?"
Xue Qi didn't speak. He simply mouthed the person's name. When he saw the shape of his lips, Stone froze as if he'd been electrocuted. In the blink of an eye, his eyes filled with wild joy.
The rest of the people were still at a loss. How could the crisis be resolved so suddenly?
"Brother Stone, what on earth is going on?"
Stone clenched his fists tightly. He couldn't conceal the excitement on his face. He grinned at the people around him and laughed.
"Do you know who Xue Qi is going to see?"
"Who?"
"Ye Zichen!"
In the maple forest outside Maple City.
Dried red leaves littered the ground. Ye Zichen leaned against a tree trunk and stood atop one.
Xue Qi hurriedly appeared in the forest and immediately spotted Ye Zichen.
"Ye ….."
"Xue Qi, long time no see."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Qi pulled him into a bear hug.
"So you really didn't die!" Xue Qi's eyes lit up with delight. "Back when you sealed away the vicious beast, we all felt like you couldn't have died so easily, given your abilities. A few years ago, you were the one who helped the Hundred Flowers Gate resolve their problems, weren't you? "
"You know?" Ye Zichen was shocked.
"When you attacked, someone recorded it. Li Jiayi and Zuo Mo saw it through the jade slip. They were very certain that it was you," Xue Qi said with a faint smile. "What have you been doing all these years? Why haven't you come looking for us?"
"I ….."
Just what had I done in the past hundred years? Ye Zichen sighed emotionally.
If he really had to explain, not even three days and three nights would be enough. Besides, he didn't want to talk about it.
Ye Zichen smiled calmly, but didn't tell his story. Instead, he frowned at the solemn atmosphere of Maple City.
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