This … What was going on? Why were there only three of them? Weren't there four of them? Why was there one less? Could it be that the one who wasn't human was this fox spirit? Also, this … What was going on with this Fujiwara No Chiko? Why were those two people here? Could it be that they were the enemies of the Ye family that Sky Dragon and Brother Kim had mentioned? But … Ye Fan recalled the scene in the cave of Mount Qingyun. Not only did Fujiwara No Chiko save him, but she also told him that the Ye family was in trouble. She even lent her personal treasure to him so that he could wear it when facing the enemy. Why did she come to the Ye family and become enemies with the Ye family after saving him? Ye Fan touched the pendant in his arms and felt more and more confused. It seemed that things were more complicated than he had imagined.
"You were frozen by him?" A handsome man in green in the middle pointed at Ye Fan and sneered at the black-robed man. "I think your reputation is undeserved. You were actually frozen by a person who is younger than you by a few decades. You're a disgrace to the Emperor. " The man in green then turned to Fujiwara No Chiko, who was wearing a veil, and said, "Even Miss Chiko was frostbitten by this child. Even her personal treasure was taken away. It seems that the Fujiwara family is nothing more than this." The man in green had an arrogant look on his face.
Ye Fan frowned. It was obvious that Fujiwara No Chiko was lying.
He didn't fight with her at all, and he didn't take away her personal treasure. Why did she say that? Ye Fan was getting more and more confused.
"Hmph, don't be stubborn. You'll know once you try that kid's Frost Qi. You Chinese only know how to talk big." The black-robed man spoke in bad Chinese. "There's an old saying in China that goes, 'It's easy to talk.' It's referring to people like you."
"Didn't you say that your Thousand Corpses Formation would destroy everything in its path? How did it get chopped into pieces by other people's bronze men? Didn't you say that your fox maid was extremely smart? How could he have been killed by a single sword strike? Didn't you say that the Hundred Ghosts Parade Formation was invincible? How could it be broken in one move? The pot calling the kettle black. You are not as skilled as others, yet you still have the leisure to make fun of others. Humph, "Fujiwara No Chiko, whose face was covered by a veil, sneered." I wonder who is the one who has an undeserved reputation. What Four Great Protectors? Hehe, if it weren't for your Master Cui, you would have died countless times already. "
"You …" Fujiwara No Chiko's sharp tongue made the green-robed man's face turn red and white. "Alright, I'll let you experience it."
"Ye Yun," the green-robed man shouted at Ye Yun, "I'm sure you know who I am. I'm here to take a look at your Ye Clan's' Weapon Forging Manual '. I advise you to hand it over, or else …"
Before Chi Yao could finish his sentence, he heard a whoosh. A beam of white light instantly shot towards him. It was Ye Yun's sword aura. Chi Yao didn't dare to be careless. He reached out and pulled out a white paper fan. "Pa!" He opened the paper fan. Instantly, black smoke filled the air. The white paper fan emitted waves of Yin Qi that blocked the incoming white light. Even so, his body was still pushed back three feet by the white light.
"What a powerful sword aura! Thank goodness I brought my Ecstasy Fan. Otherwise … " Before Chi Yao could regain his footing on the roof, a shadow suddenly appeared in front of him. "Who are you to call Ye Yun!" Ye Kong, who had suddenly appeared in front of Chi Yao, raised the Inversed-Scale Sword in his hand high. The Inversed-Scale Sword, which was shrouded in golden light, slashed down from the sky!
Chi Yao didn't have time to dodge. He could only raise his Ecstasy Fan again, hoping to use the Yin Qi from the fan to block the sword. This Ecstasy Fan was his signature treasure. It was made from the ribs of women who were born in the Yin Year, Yin Month, Yin Day, and Yin Hour. These women had to be under the age of eighteen when they died. Furthermore, they had to be virgins. In order to find these materials, he had spent more than ten years traveling all over the world before he could barely gather the bones of thirty-two people. The ribs were used as the fan's ribs, human skin as the fan's face, and hair as the fan's tassel. There was a painting of a hundred ghosts on the fan. When it was opened, Yin Qi would blow and a hundred ghosts would rush out, instantly taking the opponent's life.
After Chi Yao raised his Ecstasy Fan, he activated his Yin Qi, hoping to release the hundred ghosts from the fan to attack Ye Kong. However, he was wrong. He had made a grave mistake. The Inversed-Scale Sword was brimming with Yang Qi, which was the bane of the Ecstasy Fan. Coupled with Ye Kong's Innate Origin Qi, it was like adding wings to a tiger. Under the dazzling golden light, the hundred ghosts from Chi Yao's Ecstasy Fan could feel the Yang Qi outside before they could even come out. They all turned around and retreated back into the Ecstasy Fan, not daring to show their faces again.
Actually, Ye Kong had already been accumulating his power the moment Chi Yao opened his mouth to speak. He secretly activated the Inversed-Scale Sword. Ye Yun's attack just now was actually just a feint, in order to buy time for Ye Kong. Father and son were of the same mind, so they worked together in perfect harmony. They didn't give Chi Yao any chance to catch his breath.
With a loud boom, the shockwave spread out in all directions, sending tiles flying everywhere. Ye Kong's Inversed-Scale Sword and Chi Yao's Ecstasy Fan collided!
Fujiwara No Chiko and the black-robed man beside Chi Yao used their movement techniques and spread out. They looked at Chi Yao as if they were watching a joke.
Chi Yao's face was filled with astonishment. He no longer had the arrogance from before. The Ecstasy Fan in his hand was slowly being devoured by the golden light of Ye Kong's Inversed-Scale Sword. The hundred ghosts from the Ecstasy Fan couldn't stand the scorching heat from the domineering Yang Qi, so they hurriedly escaped from the Ecstasy Fan and fled in all directions. Wisps of black Qi whimpered and howled as they flew out of the fan, scattering everywhere.
Chi Yao was currently sweating profusely and panting for breath. Seeing that the Inversed-Scale Sword's golden light was about to completely devour the Ecstasy Fan, Chi Yao had an idea. He stomped his foot, creating a large hole in the roof beneath his feet. His figure then swiftly entered the house through the hole. Ye Kong saw that Chi Yao was being forced to retreat, so he didn't give him a chance. He used his movement technique and leaped into the air from the roof. As he leaped, he continued to wield the Inversed-Scale Sword and used his own secret technique, the Ethereal Sword Style, on the house beneath his feet!
Ye Kong's sword technique was as nimble as a swimming dragon, as graceful as a swan. In the blink of an eye, several dozen rays of golden light poured down from above, entering the house through the hole that Chi Yao had created.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! The house beneath Ye Kong's feet instantly fell apart. The huge walls and roof collapsed with a loud boom, turning into a pile of rubble.
Just as Ye Kong withdrew his sword, Ye Fan's Serpent Shadow Sword attacked once again. Boom! A ray of white light shot straight for the rubble. This time, Ye Fan had used eighty percent of his frost energy. In an instant, the entire rubble was sealed in a layer of ice that was half a foot thick. Wisps of cold smoke rose into the air.
Ye Kong also leaped back to his original spot. His expression didn't change, and his heart didn't skip a beat. It was as if he hadn't moved at all. The grandfather-grandchild trio's moves were as smooth as flowing water. Their coordination was flawless, and there wasn't the slightest bit of superfluity. In just a single round, they had subdued Chi Yao.
"The Ye Clan truly lives up to its name!" the black-robed man said. "It's said that every member of the Ye Clan possesses unique skills, and it's true. The Ethereal Sword Technique's sword moves are exquisite, and the Snow Strands Sword's sword qi is tyrannical. And you, "the black-robed man said to Ye Fan," I haven't seen you for a few days, and your frost energy has actually increased by several folds. This is truly an eye-opener for this old man. "
Ye Kong and Ye Yun didn't reply after hearing this. What they were concerned about now was whether Chi Yao was dead or alive. Although the grandfather-grandchild trio had a tacit understanding and didn't give Chi Yao any chance to breathe before suppressing and even sealing him in ice, the Four Great Protectors of the Cuiming Hall weren't just for show. This Chi Yao definitely wouldn't be killed so easily.
"Weren't you frozen by me?" Ye Fan said to the black-robed man with a smile, "That didn't feel good, right?" Ye Fan was currently in a good mood. Originally, he was worried that there would be four opponents, but in the end, only three came. Furthermore, among the three, one was the black-robed man who had lost to him, one was his savior, Fujiwara No Chiko, and the other one was the so-called Four Great Protectors of the Cuiming Hall, Chi Yao. He was continuously defeated by the three's coordinated attacks, and now, he was sealed in the ruins by his own frost energy, unable to move. Ye Fan's cultivation was simply worlds apart from when he was at Mount Qingyun. He really didn't put this black-robed man in his eyes.
"Hehe, I was careless that day, and I couldn't blame anyone for being sealed by you. I didn't expect that you would use a suicidal method to fight." The black-robed man said with a smile, "However, although you are young, you have such courage, and this old man has a whole new level of respect for you. To be honest, if it weren't for the mission, I would really like to make friends with you."
"Make friends with me? Hehe, "Ye Fan said with a cold smile," Do you think I would make friends with someone like you? People who walk different paths cannot make plans together. That day, you tried in vain to steal my Snake Shadow Sword and the treasure on my back. You're not young anymore, but you're still so greedy. I advise you to quickly leave this place before I freeze you again. "
"Hahahaha, alright, I'll make a bet with you. If I'm frozen by you again, I'll lower my head and apologize to you. I'll immediately return to Japan and never set foot in the Central Plains!" The black-robed man said with a smile.
"Hehe, looks like you're really old and muddle-headed. How can you lower your head and apologize to me after being frozen by me?" Ye Fan made fun of the black-robed man.
"Don't try to win a battle of words. In the words of your Chinese people, bring out the mule or the horse!" The black-robed man said.
"I haven't seen you in a few days, but your Chinese has improved quite a bit." As Ye Fan spoke, he activated the Snake Shadow Sword again. Under Ye Fan's control, the Snake Shadow Sword glowed with a white light. The cold energy had been activated to 50%. Back then, when he sealed the black-robed man on Mount Qingyun, he had only used 40%.
"Hehe, do you believe that I can break this move of yours with just two fingers?" The black-robed man said with a smile.
"Hehe, do you believe that I can freeze you in one move?" Ye Fan said with a smile as he imitated the black-robed man's tone.
"I don't believe it."
"Let's try." Before Ye Fan finished speaking, his figure had already rushed in front of the black-robed man. The Snake Shadow Sword was wrapped in a white light and emitted a biting cold energy. It shot towards the black-robed man like an arrow released from a bow. Before the sword arrived, the cold energy had already arrived. This move was exactly the same as the one he used on Mount Qingyun.
"You overestimate yourself." The black-robed man did not dodge. Just like on Mount Qingyun, he did not panic. When the Snake Shadow Sword was an inch away from his eyes, he suddenly stretched out two fingers and firmly clamped down on the Snake Shadow Sword.
"Hehe, you're courting death." Ye Fan sneered. This black-robed man was too arrogant. He knew that Ye Fan's cultivation had greatly increased, but he still used the same move. He had seen stupid people before, but he had never seen such a stupid person.
As Ye Fan laughed, he suddenly increased the cold energy to 70%. Under the stimulation of Ye Fan's spiritual power, the Snake Shadow Sword shone brightly. A dazzling white light shot out from the tip of the Snake Shadow Sword. At this moment, the tip of the sword was less than three inches away from the black-robed man's eyes. At such a close distance, there was no doubt that it would hit. The white light instantly rushed towards the black-robed man's eyes!
However, just as Ye Fan thought that this move would be able to defeat the black-robed man, something incredible happened. When the white light rushed to an inch away from the black-robed man, it suddenly stopped. It was as if it had been blocked by an invisible wall. After the white light condensed from the cold energy was blocked, it spread out and quickly wrapped around the black-robed man's head and then his entire body.
Looking at the black-robed man again, his black robe fluttered without any wind. The red flower embroidered on the robe began to emit a strange red light. The red light seemed to have a life of its own as it flowed around the black-robed man's body. It slowly swallowed the white light condensed from the cold energy.
When Ye Fan saw this, he was shocked. What kind of move did the black-robed man use? It was actually able to block 70% of the Snake Shadow Sword's cold energy! Ye Fan did not dare to be careless. He prepared to pull out the Snake Shadow Sword first. He did not expect that the Snake Shadow Sword would not move at all! At this moment, the white light on the black-robed man's body was completely covered by the red light. Under the transparent red light, a strange face was filled with an evil smile.
Just as Ye Fan was in a dilemma, the thing that worried him the most happened.
The red light on the black-robed man's body became brighter and brighter. It actually slowly climbed up the Snake Shadow Sword from his two fingers! Ye Fan suddenly felt a wave of heat rush towards him. His face felt extremely painful, as if it was being roasted by fire!
What was going on? Why did the black-robed man's body have such a domineering heat wave? It was actually able to swallow the Snake Shadow Sword, which was famous for its cold energy? Could it be … Ye Fan suddenly woke up. Could it be … Could it be the Departing Fire Sword? Ye Fan quickly looked down and saw that under the black robed man's wide black robe, there was a red sword hanging from his waist.
It was indeed the Departing Fire Sword! Thinking of this, Ye Fan did not dare to be negligent. He increased the cold energy of the Snake Shadow Sword to 90%. No matter what, he had to pull out the Snake Shadow Sword first. If this continued, the Snake Shadow Sword would fall into the black-robed man's hands. At that time, if the black-robed man had the Departing Fire Sword and the Snake Shadow Sword, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The Snake Shadow Sword let out a buzzing sound. The entire sword body suddenly burst with white light! Ye Fan was still not at ease. He poured 80% of his spiritual energy into the Snake Shadow Sword. The Snake Shadow Sword's cold energy instantly went berserk. Not only did it push back the red light that had climbed up the sword, it even began to swallow the red light on the black-robed man's body. The black-robed man was shocked. The evil smile on his face disappeared and was replaced with an expression of disbelief. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ye Fan suddenly used his strength and pulled out the Snake Shadow Sword. The tip of his foot touched the ground and he retreated 30 feet back to Ye Kong and Ye Yun's side.
The whole process happened in a flash. Ye Kong and Ye Yun saw that Ye Fan's expression was not right. Why did Ye Fan, who was full of confidence earlier, suddenly become so nervous?
"What happened?" Ye Kong asked.
"This person has the Departing Fire Sword!" Ye Fan replied. He now felt a burst of fear. If it was not for his spiritual energy, he would have already lost the Snake Shadow Sword. He might even have died under the Departing Fire Sword's heat wave. This Departing Fire Sword was indeed powerful. It was not even out of the sheath yet it could release such a great power. If it was out of the sheath, wouldn't it be invincible?
"Father, Grandfather, this black-robed man's cultivation is high and he has the Departing Fire Sword in his hand. You must not act rashly." Ye Fan said word by word, "I will deal with him." At that time, Brother Kim had told him that only his Snake Shadow Sword could deal with the Departing Fire Sword. However, his current cultivation was not enough to unseal the Snake Shadow Sword into the Cold Dragon Sword. He did not know if his spiritual energy and the Snake Shadow Sword could defeat the black-robed man in front of him.
The black-robed man saw that Ye Fan had retreated 30 feet and did not take the initiative to attack. Just now, Ye Fan's cold Qi had shocked him. He had used 80% of the Departing Fire Sword's power to barely swallow the Snake Shadow Sword. However, Ye Fan's cold Qi was able to counteract the heat of the Departing Fire Sword. It seemed that he had underestimated this child in front of him.
The two of them stood 30 feet apart and looked at each other. Neither of them took the initiative to attack. Instead, it was Fujiwara No Chiko who broke the deadlock.
"Hey, brat." Fujiwara No Chiko opened her mouth and said, "Give me back my Spirit Jade!" She coldly said, "That Spirit Jade's spiritual energy is extraordinary. How could it fall into the hands of someone like you." After she finished speaking, she gave Ye Fan a meaningful glance.
Spirit Jade? Extraordinary spiritual energy? Ye Fan instantly understood the meaning behind Fujiwara No Chiko's meaningful glance. Fujiwara No Chiko had once told him in the cave that if he were to face an enemy, he should bring the Spirit Jade with him. It had its own uses. Thinking of this, Ye Fan calmly took out the pendant that Fujiwara No Chiko had given him. Without even thinking, he directly put it on his neck.
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