However, Ye Haoran's growth over the years has been quite evident. His eyes no longer have the sharpness they once had, but instead reveal a sense of calm.
"The Emperor Pattern Fruit! With this, I can directly break through to the Emperor Realm."
Ye Haoran's tone carried a hint of joy.
His Constitution was rather ordinary, possessing only a Supreme Spirit Root. Over the years, in his quest to break through to the Emperor Realm, he had endured so many Life and Death trials that he could hardly remember them all.
He nearly perished in his attempt to obtain the Emperor Pattern Fruit from the Auction.
Thankfully, I finally got it.
Just as he was about to leave the city to find a suitable place for seclusion, several figures suddenly stopped him. The leader of them was dressed in white robes and had a cold expression on his face.
Beside him stood a servile Servants, his face full of obsequiousness.
Neither of these two posed much of a threat to Ye Haoran; the only one was the Ancestor behind the White-Robed Youth, who gave him an extremely powerful sense of oppression.
Great Emperor Cultivator?
Although Ye Haoran was unclear about the details, he still sensed that the three people had come with ill intentions.
Could it be because of the Emperor Pattern Fruit?
That shouldn't be happening!
The Emperor Pattern Fruit was purchased at Auction held by the Bright Moon Chamber of Commerce. They maintain client privacy and therefore will never reveal who bought it.
The White-Robed Youth glanced at Ye Haoran, then narrowed his eyes and said with a slight upturn of his lips, "Daoist Friend, are you the Blade Master Ye Haoran?"
Ye Haoran immediately nodded and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "May I ask what brings you here, my friend?"
The White-Robed Youth nodded, and said in a somewhat condescending tone, "Not bad, your demeanor is quite remarkable."
"I am He Lifeng, the young master of the He Family. You should have heard of my name. In the entire Dongwu City, there is no one who doesn't know me."
"I'm giving you a chance to Submission; I just happen to lack such subordinates."
He Lifeng's tone left no room for argument; he wasn't discussing it with Ye Haoran at all.
In his view, it was a great honor for Ye Haoran to Submission to him.
However, Ye Haoran frowned. Was it because of his Emperor Pattern Fruit, but because he wanted to take him as Servants?
Ye Haoran was naturally unwilling, but the He Family was one of the top Lineage in Dongwu City, and He Lifeng was quite famous in the city.
He wasn't exactly a complete spoiled brat, but he wasn't much better.
They're the kind of people who have some skill, but not much.
However, Ye Haoran had heard that He Lifeng was vindictive and that if he refused directly, it would surely provoke the other party's hatred.
After all, he was only a Quasi-Emperor cultivator, and the gap between him and Lineage like the He Family, which had Immortal Stage experts, was too great.
After a moment's thought, He Lifeng said in a relatively calm tone, "Young Master He, I'm used to being carefree and undisciplined, so I can only apologize."
Upon hearing this, He Lifeng's eyes narrowed instantly, and a chilling aura emanated from his body.
"You refuse?"
He never expected that his attempt to recruit a Mortal Realm cultivator as Servants would be rejected.
Seeing that Ye Haoran remained silent, He Lifeng said coldly, "You really don't know what's good for you. A mere quasi -Quasi-Emperor cultivator dares to refuse me."
"You're nothing but an ant. You've defied Ant, so die."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Old Man beside him raised his hand and waved it, unleashing a force as powerful as an overwhelming tidal wave.
However, Ye Haoran was faster. After noticing the Old Man's movements, he immediately drew his sword and slashed out.
He was never a hesitant person, especially in matters like this, where there was no need to hesitate.
Ye Haoran's Blade Dao has remained unchanged to this day; he has always preferred to shatter like jade rather than seek perfection.
Even if the other party is from Lineage Immortal Stage Cultivator, they should be killed if they block one's path.
A terrifying Blade Intent condensed into a single point and then swiftly attacked the Old Man.
"A Quasi-Emperor level cultivator dares to fight back? He's courting death!"
The Great Emperor Pressure was released from his body.
The gap between Quasi-Emperor and Great Emperor is enormous, not to mention that he is only one step away from the Extreme Emperor Realm.
The fight between the two immediately attracted the attention of many people, and many people in the surrounding area turned to watch.
"He Lifeng, who is he killing?"
"Why does this person look so serious? I remember now, he seems to be that Blade Master Ye Haoran, but how did he offend He Lifeng?"
"What reason do we need? Ye Haoran is just a Mortal Realm cultivator with no background whatsoever. And who is He Lifeng? The young master of the He Family. Killing a Mortal Realm cultivator with no background is as easy as killing a chicken!"
"Tch, he's just relying on the He Family behind him. His own Cultivation Level is only at the Mid-Stage Quasi-Emperor, isn't it?"
Many people looked at He Lifeng with disdain, showing great contempt for him.
Of course, no one believed that Ye Haoran would survive.
Although He Lifeng isn't much of a person, his background is undeniable. For Lineage possessing Immortal Stage, killing a Quasi-Emperor cultivator is incredibly easy.
The Jiuyang Realm itself doesn't have many powerful individuals; it belongs to the lowest level of the Immortal Realm.
Furthermore, Dongwu City is located on the edge of the Jiuyang Realm, a place where even an Earth Immortal can be called a powerful figure, and Human Immortal cultivator can be called an Upper Immortal.
Cultivators at the level of Great Emperor Quasi-Emperor are considered superior beings and are also relatively common among powerful individuals.
However, just as the discussion began, a loud explosion rang out in the distance.
In an instant.
Amidst billowing smoke and dust, Ye Haoran's figure shot towards the Dongwu City like lightning.
Where they had been standing, He Lifeng and the two people beside him lay lifeless in a pool of blood.
What!
Someone immediately stood up. Ye Haoran actually managed to kill a Great Emperor expert despite being beyond his realm?
Many people wore expressions of shock, clearly astonished by Ye Haoran's combat prowess.
For Quasi-Emperor to defeat Emperor Realm is considered a relatively rare feat in their Dongwu City.
"This Ye Haoran actually possesses such combat power; it's truly terrifying."
"Yes, I also know the people around He Lifeng. They are only one step away from the Extreme Emperor Realm, while Ye Haoran is only at the Mid-Stage Quasi-Emperor Cultivation Level, yet he has managed to achieve this."
"Terrifying, it really is quite terrifying."
"However, once He Lifeng is killed, the He Family will definitely not sit idly by. It's just a pity that Ye Haoran, this Heavenly Prodigy, will die young."
Some people shook their heads and sighed, their faces full of regret.
He Lifeng is the young master of the He Family; his father is Human Immortal cultivator. Ye Haoran is merely Quasi-Emperor. Where could he possibly run to?
Really.
The moment those words fell, a terrifying aura erupted from somewhere in the city and rushed towards Ye Haoran.
"You beast, how dare you kill my son!"