Chapter 1087: Chapter 1087
Chapter 1087: Chapter 1083: Ice Heart Awl Stolen…
Ye Tian clenched his fist. Due to the overwhelming rage with nowhere to vent, the divine power within him unexpectedly spilled out.
The surging power, like scorching lava, Ye Tian did not stop its outpouring because, at this point, he no longer feared the backlash of the divine power. He let it flow freely only to relieve the frustration in his heart.
In an instant, the entire land started to shake as if experiencing a magnitude seven or eight earthquake.
In the forest, birds and beasts scattered in panic. Not a single wild creature dared to linger and all fled for their lives.
The weaker trees began to wither due to Ye Tian’s formidable power, and some saplings were inexplicably uprooted upon sensing Ye Tian’s force.
Even the few towering trees in the forest were not spared; their bark crumpled and wrinkled, as if they were dying rapidly…
No living being around could withstand Ye Tian’s immense power. Even the skilled martial artists, the four elders of the Ye family, continually retreated in the face of his powerful force…
However, as martial artists, the four elders of the Ye family could not shamefully flee from Ye Tian’s power. They had to stop him from going berserk any further…
“Ye Tian, stop now! If this continues, the entire forest will be destroyed!”
“That guy may have escaped, but you’ll encounter him again sooner or later. Did you not hear what he said?”
“Being angry now is useless! It’s better to save your energy and prepare for the upcoming battle!”
“Yes! Ye Tian! Stop letting your power run rampant for nothing. It won’t help you; it’s better to calm down and think about how to rescue your wife!”
The four elders of the Ye family kept persuading him, and Ye Tian naturally heard them.
The feverish mind began to cool with the elders’ words.
Ye Tian was not an unreasonable person. He knew his tremendous power would cause great harm to the people and surroundings, and continuing to unleash the divine power would exhaust his energy.
So, Ye Tian gradually withdrew the divine power back into his body…
The ground no longer trembled, and the surrounding trees finally ceased being harmed by Ye Tian’s power, beginning to calm. The fleeing birds and beasts sensed safety and gradually returned.
Ye Tian retracted all his power and took a deep breath, then glanced at the four elders of the Ye family beside him.
“Elders, I think there must be a lot you want to tell me after this unexpected meeting?”
Ye Tian sat directly on the ground without any formality, and the four elders exchanged looks but followed Ye Tian’s example, sitting cross-legged at the east, south, west, and north around him.
Ye Zhihuan, the clan leader of the Ye family, was the first to speak: “Ye Tian, actually, we didn’t expect to meet you here. Originally, we came to chase that guy. We thought we’d be able to stop him when we met you, but unexpectedly, he used some devious tricks and escaped!”
Ye Zhiran then said: “Yes, Ye Tian! Haste makes waste. Even though that guy has escaped, it’s like when a monk leaves, the temple remains. We will find him one day! Before that, if we don’t improve our strength, I’m afraid even if we do find him, it will be useless!”
Ye Zhicang also agreed: “Ye Tian, don’t worry. No matter the enemy, our Ye family stands with you! So please, don’t rush to achieve quick success. Listen patiently to us first and then consider what to do next.”
Ye Zhirong finally said: “The enemy we face is so strong, Ye Tian. No matter how urgently you feel, you can’t act rashly because this enemy isn’t someone you can deal with alone! More importantly, our Ye family, based on our position, will act together with you!”
After listening to the four elders, Ye Tian remained silent.
It seems the words spoken by the fake Yun Xinyan before disappearing truly had some bearings…
The four elders of the Ye family appeared very knowledgeable about the fake Yun Xinyan’s background. Hearing their assertive words, Ye Tian knew well that he could learn what he wanted from these elders!
“Alright! Elders, since there’s nothing else to do now, tell me what exactly happened between you and that imposter? How did you all encounter each other?”
Ye Tian asked directly, and the four elders looked at each other. Finally, it was the Ye family clan leader, Ye Zhihuan, who started speaking…
“Ye Tian, actually, it’s not a complicated matter. It all started with the ‘Ice Heart Awl’ you returned!”
Ye Zhihuan opened up and spoke eloquently, and from Ye Zhihuan’s words, Ye Tian learned the ins and outs of the situation!
The so-called Ice Heart Awl was originally owned by the Sima Family, and its sole purpose was to chisel open the Spirit Vein Stone buried deep beneath Jiangcheng.
At that time, both the Sima Family and the Ye family coveted the Ice Heart Awl!
The Sima Family, in order to obtain the Spirit Vein Stone beneath Jiang City, searched for the whereabouts of the Spirit Vein Stone and the lost Ice Heart Awl.
The Ice Heart Awl was hidden by the Sima Family’s puppet, so no matter how the Sima Family searched, they couldn’t find it. However, by chance, Ye Tian found it!
After Ye Tian found the Ice Heart Awl, he fought fiercely with Ye Zhirong. At that time, neither knew each other’s stance, so there was no intention to cooperate.
Later, Ye Tian and Ye Zhirong gradually became familiar and discovered their stances were aligned, so they immediately united to jointly oppose the Sima Family.
During that time, the Ice Heart Awl was temporarily handed over to Ye Tian for safekeeping…
Ye Tian borrowed the power of the Ice Heart Awl to take a small piece from the Spirit Vein Stone, and buried it in the backyard of the Night King Hall’s headquarters manor.
Although it was just a tiny fragment, for the martial artists of the Night King Hall, it was immensely beneficial and already sufficient for use…
Additionally, later, Sima Feng and Sima Yun were killed one by one by Ye Tian, and the Sima Family’s millennium grand plan fell through, naturally leaving the Spirit Vein Stone buried beneath Jiang City unattended.
When Ye Tian and the Ye Family met, they drafted a plan to seal the entrance to the underground river!
So, Ye Tian specially hired some engineers without informing them of the task’s purpose, promising high rewards, and these engineers quietly sealed the entrance to the underground river with cement and built a thick wall.
Thus, except for those with formidable strength, ordinary people could not possibly reach the underground river…
Ye Tian and the four elders of the Ye Family also gradually faded the existence of the Spirit Vein Stone beneath Jiang City from their actions. It seemed that as long as conversations rarely involved the Spirit Vein Stone, the risk of its discovery was minimized.
Everyone acted in this way, and eventually, almost everyone forgot about this matter…
Ye Tian also returned the Ice Heart Awl to the Ye Family, which they carefully guarded to prevent anyone from discovering it.
But no matter how cautious everyone was, uncertain events still occurred at last!
The Ice Heart Awl, deeply hidden in the Ye Family’s private place, was inexplicably stolen today!
“Who dares to have such courage, to steal from our Ye Family?”
Ye Zhicang was the first to discover the theft of the Ice Heart Awl, and he loudly shouted, alarming the other three elders of the Ye Family, who immediately pursued.
Although the Qinggong of the Ye Family’s four elders was not weak, the thief’s speed was evidently faster. After all, the Ye Family’s four elders were old, so at the moment, they couldn’t catch up!
Helplessly, the Ye Family’s four elders could only release the clan’s reared divine beast, Pixiu!
As a divine beast, Pixiu was not only fiercely powerful but also possessed a keen sense of smell. With even the slightest scent, it could track the scent to search!
With Pixiu’s assistance, the Ye Family’s four elders followed the thief’s escape route, pursuing rapidly, and soon reached the outskirts of Jiang City.
“What is that guy planning in Jiang City with the Ice Heart Awl?”
Seeing the situation, Ye Zhihuan broke into a cold sweat, fearing the worst possible scenario might occur.
“Clan Leader, please don’t think of the worst! Perhaps that guy is just passing by Jiang City?”
Ye Zhiran continually comforted Ye Zhihuan, although events ironically unfolded as initially feared—the worse you didn’t want them to happen, the more likely they did!
Right after Ye Zhiran finished speaking, the Ye Family’s four elders heard a violent explosion, immediately looking toward Jiang City’s urban area.
In the center of Jiang City, a mushroom cloud had risen, the cause unclear, but the explosion occurred at a very unsettling location.
—The very heart of Jiang City, where the Spirit Vein Stone was said to be buried!
“It’s bad! It’s bad! It really is a problem with the Spirit Vein Stone; that guy indeed came for the Spirit Vein Stone!”
Ye Zhihuan shouted in disappointment, and Ye Zhiran, Ye Zhicang, and Ye Zhirong couldn’t hide their dismay.
“It seems indeed that’s the case! No wonder he stole the Ice Heart Awl; nothing else could pry the Spirit Vein Stone!”
“But how does that guy have such strong capabilities? An ordinary martial artist, even with the Ice Heart Awl, wouldn’t dare move the Spirit Vein Stone, as it would generate a powerful impact! Does that guy really have such courage?”
“Though unwilling to think in that direction, it seems truly to be the case!”