"Ten thousand years ago, when you, Dongyang Si Chen, presided over the Human-Demon Battlefield, my master, Di Baimo, also served under your command. He rendered many distinguished services and was granted the title of Earth Core Fire Marshal by the Human Emperor.
But you coveted the Divine Ability of the Earth Core Fire Art, which my master Di Baimo had created himself. When your schemes to obtain it failed, you targeted and suppressed him at every turn, until my master Di Baimo's family was destroyed and he died miserably in the outer realms.
Today, by my master's dying command, I have come to settle this grievance with you!"
Ye Zhen recounted the matter calmly, but all color vanished from Dongyang Si Chen's face in an instant.
How could he possibly forget Earth Core Fire Marshal Di Baimo?
Before this, based on Ye Zhen's various displays, the Dongyang Family had long since connected Ye Zhen with Di Baimo.
At that time, the Dongyang Family had not only wanted to obtain the Earth Core Fire Art from Ye Zhen—the art they had failed to acquire back then.
The Earth Core Fire Art of the Earth Core Fire Marshal was a method for activating and controlling flames. When used well, the same amount of power could unleash over fifty percent more might than the Dongyang Family's secret arts.
How could the Dongyang Family not scheme for such a secret art and Divine Ability?
Unfortunately, they had failed back then.
Later, they had failed again with Ye Zhen.
Originally, the Dongyang Family had wanted to destroy Ye Zhen and eliminate all future trouble. Unfortunately, Dongyang Si Chen's several schemes had all come to nothing, while the Dongyang Family had suffered grievous losses instead.
Had he known this day would come, Dongyang Si Chen would