That was no ordinary ancient jade; its significance was extraordinary. Within the entire Ye imperial clan, only a select few possessed it. Moreover, holding this jade token was equivalent to being an honored guest of the entire Ye Family. Except for some restricted areas, one could almost pass through unimpeded.
However, even the current clan head did not have such a jade token. The fact that this young man held one left the Ye Family powerhouses utterly shocked.
At this moment, Elder Yun spoke up with a solemn expression: "Ye Nan, why are you still standing there? Hurry up and step aside, escort these honored guests into the Ye Family. What are you waiting for?"
"Yes."
Ye Nan dared not delay any longer. He immediately ordered the group of Ye Family experts beside him to clear a wide path, allowing Ye Chen and the others to enter through the main gate.
A certain Sacred Land Elder couldn't help but ask quietly: "Elder Yun, may I ask who that young friend is?"
Elder Yun, however, shook his head: "I am not entirely sure who he is either. But what I do know is that this young friend is a figure our Ye Family must treat with utmost courtesy. He is someone personally invited by our young generation's supreme, Young Master Gu Cheng. We absolutely must not show any disrespect."
This was shocking news, especially for Li Heng and the others, whose expressions changed drastically.
Nowadays, it was basically common knowledge that the previous batch of Immortal True Kings had all broken into the Tenth Heaven realm. They were no longer True Kings; more accurately, they were now young generation's supremes, even more powerful and peerless.
Such young supremes held a status within the Ye Family that could almost rival that of an Imperial Son, as they were all in the same Mythical Ten Heavens realm, equally peerless geniuses.
Even such a figure had personally extended an invitation. One could imagine how high the other party's status was.
Their faces turned pale. They all knew they had offended a truly terrifying figure this time. Now, they only hoped Ye Chen and the others would leave quickly, let bygones be bygones, and forget all about this.
But as if thinking about something made it happen, just as Ye Chen and the others were about to enter the Ye Family's main gate, Yaya suddenly spoke up. She giggled sweetly towards Li Heng and the others, her small dimples visible even behind her veil, her delicate eyebrows curved like crescent moons, appearing innocent and adorable. Yet, her words sent chills down their spines: "Daddy, didn't these people just say they could guarantee with their heads that we didn't have an invitation? But now we do. What do you think we should do about it now?"
"Yaya, I would have forgotten all about that if you hadn't mentioned it," Ye Chen said as if suddenly enlightened, also looking at the few men and nodding. "You're right, Yaya. Although killing in front of the Ye Family might seem inappropriate, since they were so fond of using their heads as collateral, we shouldn't let them break their promise. After all, a person without trust cannot stand."
Li Heng, Liang Feng, and Zhao Yixue's faces couldn't have looked worse. Li Heng hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist, today is the Ye Family's clan competition. There shouldn't be any bloodshed or ill omens. Moreover, we admit our mistake. We apologize here for our earlier offense. We hope you are magnanimous and can let bygones be bygones, forgiving our transgression."
At this point, they could only bow their heads and admit their mistake with trepidation. Otherwise, forget about these few people, even the Ye Family probably wouldn't let them off easily, as all this trouble had arisen because of them.
Yaya sneered: "If apologies were useful, could I kill you first and then say sorry?"
The faces of Li Heng and the others turned deathly pale. It seemed the other party was unwilling to reconcile.
Now, they could only look pleadingly at the Ye Family experts. Zhao Yixue even mustered his courage and said, "Third Commander, my family's old man fought alongside you in life-and-death battles—"
"Shut up!"
Before he could finish his sentence, Ye Nan forcefully cut him off, saying coldly, "Who said I'm friends with your old man?"
Then he turned to Ye Chen, clasped his hands together with a sincere attitude: "Honored guests, the fault was mine earlier. I offended you and mistakenly trusted these people. Now, I hope you can give me a chance. Please allow me to take action on your behalf, so as not to dirty your hands."
He knew this was an opportunity to atone for his mistake through meritorious service and wouldn't let it slip away.
Ye Chen nodded: "Since that's the case, I'll trouble you, Third Commander."
Yaya pouted and muttered on the side: "What opportunity? You stole another perfectly good chance for me to have fun. How annoying."
Ye Chen gave Yaya a light tap on the head: "Where does a little kid get so much to say? Girls shouldn't be so violent. Be more like your mother Yi Wu."
Yaya covered her head, looking as if she was on the verge of tears, pitiful and moving, enough to evoke sympathy. But Ye Chen knew his daughter's personality well. He flicked her smooth forehead with his finger: "What are you pretending for, you little rascal."
Yaya immediately held back the tears that were about to spill from her eyes, grumbling behind him: "You horrible dad."
"No trouble at all, it's my duty," Ye Nan said before directly charging at the three men. Li Heng and the other two immediately shot up into the sky, trying to escape. They didn't dare clash with Ye Nan, knowing they were far from his match.
However, no matter how strong they were, they were only Demi-Saints. How could they escape Ye Nan's pursuit? Not long after, blood light could be seen erupting in the distant sky.
Shortly after, Ye Nan returned, throwing several figures onto the ground. They were Li Heng and the other two.
At this moment, they were covered in wounds, their bodies and heads even separated. Three heads rolled on the ground. However, their Primordial Spirits still existed, not yet extinguished, staring at Ye Chen in horror.
Ye Nan said with slight respect: "Young Master, how would you like to deal with them?"
"Kill them!"
Ye Chen's reply was simple and direct. As the saying goes, 'Wildfire cannot burn it all, spring breeze blows it back to life.' He was truly tired of being troubled by others. Eliminating the source of trouble proactively was the better choice.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Three sword beams shot forth, completely shredding the Primordial Spirits and physical bodies of the three men into a pile of ashes.
This was merely an unpleasant little interlude. Afterwards, everything returned to order.
Under the respectful gazes of the Ye Family members, Ye Chen and the others strode inside, officially stepping into the Ye Family.
The Ye Family was one of the most powerful ancient hereditary clans in the world, a supreme imperial clan, the strongest lineage descended from the mythical Emperors and Sovereigns, embodying both immense power and profound mystery.
Because a single, peerless Ancient Great Emperor emerged during the Mythical Era, the Ye Family was elevated to become one of the most powerful forces in the world, entering an era of extreme glory.
Now, although the Great Emperor was no longer present, the imperial clan remained eternally immortal, still immensely powerful after countless ages.
Upon entering the Ye imperial clan, one would discover they had stepped into another world, similar to the ancient realm of the Tai Sheng Huang imperial clan. It was far more magnificent than the outside world. Within, numerous floating, unsinkable Divine Islands drifted amidst billowing immortal qi, creating a dreamlike, illusory scene.