The Ye Family Patriarch coldly looked at the Three Immortal Maidens who had stepped forward to intervene. Although the Three Immortal Maidens were Supreme Heavenly Prides of the Tenth Heaven and were also Heavenly Kings of their generation, if a true battle were to erupt, the Ye Family feared nothing.
"You are mistaken, Patriarch Ye. We are merely trying to prevent a true large-scale conflict," the Primordial Female Saint Lord spoke up.
The Ye Family Patriarch snorted coldly, suppressing his anger. "So, I should thank you for stopping it?"
Yi Wu, the Goddess's Daughter, said, "Patriarch Ye, rest assured, he will exercise restraint. But if you were to intervene and stop him, truly angering him, I'm afraid he would stand completely opposed to the Ye Family. Then, we dare not guarantee what might happen next."
What would happen if the Battle Saint King were to rage in fury?
Even the Ye Family Patriarch fell silent at that. That was an overwhelmingly powerful killing god, one who dared to battle ancient Great Sages in the Ancient Emperor Realm and even challenge supreme imperial clans like the Tai Sheng Imperial Clan. Behind him stood the support of the Ancient Orchid Great World, the Sacred Domain, and the Heavenly Gate.
Furthermore, the Primordial Female Saint Lord, the Goddess's Daughter, and the Yaochi Saintess were now all his fiancées. This was equivalent to having the Primordial Sacred Land and the Yaochi Sacred Land standing behind him, along with the support of several ancient Great Sages. The invisible power behind him was terrifyingly immense. Even the Ye Family Patriarch dared not imagine the truly dreadful consequences if a full-scale conflict were to erupt.
*Puff puff puff—*
At the same time, the figures of several ancient recluses who had earlier intended to make a move suddenly froze. Then, ripples of the Great Dao spread out like lightning, striking their bodies and blasting them all away. They each spat out blood, filled with unparalleled shock and terror!
In a single step, he had instantly defeated several ancient recluses, displaying his invincible cultivation without a doubt.
Ye Chen looked down from a commanding height at the several ancient recluses of the Ye Family and spoke indifferently, "Is this your strength? Not worth a single blow!"
His plain words carried more impact than any attack, leaving the faces of the several ancient recluses ashen.
They were considered true powerhouses, standing at the pinnacle of the Saint Treasury Realm, far stronger than many Sacred Land masters in the world, and held high status within the clan. They were just one step away from stepping into Samsara; once they crossed that threshold, they would become true Heavenly Kings.
But while they were strong, the young generation's supreme who had acted was even stronger. He had already crossed Samsara and achieved the status of a Heavenly King, standing high above, making these ancient recluses who had cultivated for thousands of years look up in awe.
The powerhouses of that Ye Family bloodline, including the Sixteenth Ancestor, all changed expressions. Ye Chen's strength was too formidable. The ancient recluses were not even a match for a single exchange, being so utterly weak. It was shocking.
"You come here too."
*Swish—*
Ye Chen made a grasping motion through the void, and Ye Feng was involuntarily sucked over. He could not resist at all; all his divine power was completely sealed, unable to be used. He truly understood the might of the Heavenly King realm.
In the end, Ye Feng was also grabbed by the neck with one hand, just like Ye Heng. One on each side, they were held aloft by the neck, looked down upon by Ye Chen.
The Ye Family Patriarch also had the aura of a Heavenly King's Dao Authority surging around him. He said solemnly, "Battle Saint King, this is my Ye Family's Tianxin Hall. I ask you to show some mercy."
Whether it was Ye Heng or Ye Feng, they were both kingly figures among the Ye Family's younger generation. Although not on par with Undying True Kings, their futures were limitless. Barring accidents, they were destined to become Heavenly Kings, indispensable and important forces for the family.
Moreover, this was, after all, the Ye Family's main hall, their home ground. They could not simply stand by and let Ye Chen hold them hostage here without taking any action.
"He is the Battle Saint King?"
The important figures of that Ye Family bloodline were shocked. Now they finally understood, their faces turning extremely ugly. They had actually provoked this great killing god. They knew some things about the Ancient Emperor Realm. The Battle Saint King was not only the first Supreme Heavenly Pride since the Mythical Era to set foot in the Tenth Heaven but also a supreme figure who could battle Imperial Sons without falling behind. Now he was a Heavenly King of his generation. Who could rival him?
They had never, ever imagined they would provoke this great killing god.
Ye Chen said, "Patriarch Ye, rest assured, I will only exercise restraint."
This made many people wryly smile. This kind of 'restraint' was too deadly. It was practically causing a huge disturbance in the Ye Family, suppressing a group of people, even capturing two kings of the Ye Family's younger generation, with a strong tendency to kill them outright if they disagreed.
Yet, there was nothing they could do about it because he was the Battle Saint King. When had he ever been weak? When had he ever compromised? Facing enemies, he had always forcefully crushed his way through.
"Speak. Give me a satisfactory answer."
Ye Chen spoke to Ye Heng and Ye Feng, whom he held in his hands, still as sharp and domineering as ever, seeking justice for the Tian Du bloodline.
This made the two Young Kings feel deeply wronged and filled the hearts of the powerhouses of that bloodline with anger, yet they were helpless.
Ye Heng and Ye Feng gritted their teeth, glaring angrily at Ye Chen, not saying a word. They were unwilling to compromise and did not believe Ye Chen truly dared to kill them here unless he dared to make an enemy of the entire Ye imperial clan.
They believed no one in the world dared to make an enemy of an imperial clan.
"Not going to speak?"
Ye Chen began to exert force with his palm, making the two Kings gasp for breath, their faces turning red.
"Aren't you going to hurry and persuade them to open their mouths and apologize? Do you really want them to die?" The Ye Family Patriarch transmitted his voice to the powerhouses of that bloodline and informed them of all the events in the Ancient Emperor Realm.
Upon learning everything that had happened in the Ancient Emperor Realm, the expressions of the powerhouses of that bloodline suddenly turned deathly pale. They finally understood the domineering nature of this Battle Saint King and urgently transmitted their voices, telling the two Young Kings to open their mouths and apologize.
The two Young Kings also came to understand the Battle Saint King's domineering and terrifying nature, realizing that if they didn't speak up, they would truly be killed.
The Battle Saint King before them was someone so forceful he did not even fear imperial clans. They truly wondered where this monster had been born.
"Battle Saint King, we are sorry. It was our mistake. Please forgive us."
The two Young Kings spoke their apologies, feeling deeply wronged. Although being forced to apologize in front of so many people was humiliating and shameful, if they didn't apologize, even the Ye Family Patriarch might not be able to save them. They could only choose to compromise.
Only then did Ye Chen throw both of them down. Looking down from his commanding height, he said, "Today's mistake ends here. However, I hope the Ye Family can give my clansmen of the Tian Du bloodline justice. Otherwise, I won't mind taking action again."
This made the entire Ye Family change expressions, but the Battle Saint King seemed unwilling to compromise. The powerhouses of the various forces felt the Ye Family was too helpless. Of all people to provoke, they had to provoke the Battle Saint King, this killing god—a terrifying existence that did not even fear imperial clans.
Furthermore, Ye Chen spoke up, having Ye Zimei brought over. He looked at Ye Feng and said, "I heard you were forcing Zimei to become your wife and were even planning to hold an engagement ceremony today. Is that true?"
Ye Feng hurriedly changed expression. "Battle Saint King, you've misunderstood. It was never like that. All of Zimei's decisions are entirely according to her wishes, and there is no so-called engagement ceremony."
"Very good." Ye Chen nodded, with an expression that said 'you know what's good for you,' making Ye Feng look as if he had eaten something vile, his face as ugly as could be, yet not daring to refute in the slightest.