Joining the Demon Race

That thought had barely surfaced before Ye Qingwan forcefully cast it aside.

She couldn't be wrong!

Her younger brother Ye Xuan was right; as long as Ye Yu was in Great Yan, her own position was essentially a sham!

What's more, Ye Yu was so malicious. If he ever truly gained control of the throne, not only she, but likely all members of the royal family, would meet a terrible end!

With this realization, Ye Qingwan once again ordered several Imperial Guards to attack.

Although the five Imperial Guards were injured, the wounds weren't severe. They looked at Ye Yu with apprehension.

While they were acting under orders today, they had essentially burned bridges with Ye Yu. Given the power Ye Yu had just displayed, if he were to leave unharmed, they would surely face retribution later.

The next moment, the five, along with Nangong Wushe, no longer hesitated. Spiritual energy surged from within them, and a terrifying pressure was felt throughout a large portion of Great Yan Imperial City.

Immediately, five golden lights appeared, and the Nascent Souls of the five men manifested simultaneously. Spiritual energy churned, and the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth became chaotic.

As the five urged them on, a spiritual light over a hundred zhang wide gathered in the sky, surging forward like a tide.

Ye Yu looked up at the surging tide of spiritual energy. The blood sword in his hand dissipated at that moment.

Then, Ye Yu formed hand seals. Instantly, spiritual seals rose from the ruins, converging in the sky like raindrops.

A rough count showed no less than fifteen hundred spiritual seals.

Fifteen hundred! This number already surpassed the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Even a late-Nascent Soul cultivator would be severely injured, if not killed.

Seeing this, the surrounding onlookers turned ashen.

Ye Yu's previous sword strike had already astonished them, but his current display of power was even more unbelievable.

How old was Ye Yu? A late-Golden Core cultivator at this age was already terrifying, and now he was also a master of formations. How could they accept this?

At this moment, whether they were Imperial Princes or protectors, all their pride seemed to be shattered by the young man before them. Their own sources of pride felt insignificant in his presence.

Ye Yu tapped his fingertip, and the fifteen hundred spiritual seals surged with his palm, instantly transforming into a formation diagram over a hundred zhang wide.

Spiritual energy roared within it, causing people to change color.

The next moment, it collided head-on with the spiritual light!

BOOM!

A violent explosion erupted, and a terrifying shockwave swept through the entire Great Yan Imperial City!

Ye Yu and the five Imperial Guards grunted simultaneously, sent flying backward. Even Ye Yu, possessing the Illusory Dragon Wind Lightning Body, felt his mind tremble, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

The five Imperial Guards fared even worse. Their faces were ashen, and their Nascent Souls retreated into their Dantian.

At this sight, all eyes fell on Ye Yu in the center of the ruins. No one paid attention to the blood seeping from his lips.

They only knew that after today, Ye Yu would be renowned throughout Qingzhou!

Fighting five Nascent Soul cultivators alone, and even holding a slight advantage. If this were an elder, people might marvel, but for this young man, it was enough to inspire fear.

Ye Yu wiped the blood from his lips, turned, and his gaze fell coldly on Ye Qingwan.

Ye Qingwan trembled all over, her expression pale, unable to speak.

Seeing this, Ye Yu couldn't be bothered to pay attention. He looked at Liu Ruyan and slowly extended his palm.

Liu Ruyan's face was already deathly pale. This female cultivator, known as Great Yan's most beautiful swordswoman, seemed so insignificant before Ye Yu.

In reality, Liu Ruyan was right; she and Ye Yu were no longer people of the same world.

But she truly didn't want to lose the Autumn Water Sword. She knew that once she lost it, all her glory would be shattered. She immediately looked at Yan Ruyu floating in the air and cried out, "Senior Sister, save me."

Only then did the crowd snap back to attention and look up at the sky.

In the air, a woman in white floated gracefully, like an immortal descending to earth.

But upon seeing the insignia on the white-clad woman, many people's expressions changed.

Someone from the Qingyun Sect!

The advantage of a dynasty over a sect lay in its numbers, with a far greater number of mid-to-low-level cultivators. However, the top-tier combat strength within a sect was something no dynasty could match.

Ye Yu also turned his head at this moment. The moment their eyes met, Ye Yu was momentarily stunned. Had he seen this woman somewhere before?

Yan Ruyu also frowned, looking at Ye Yu. They stared at each other for a long time.

"Hmph!" It was a soft snort that finally pulled their thoughts back.

Ye Yu turned and saw Qin Ruoxian looking at him with clear displeasure. He awkwardly scratched his head. Now was not the time to explain. He then asked, "You want to help her?"

Yan Ruyu didn't answer immediately. After a moment of thought, she asked, "Did you spend time at the Great Yan border before?"

Hearing Ye Yu mention the blood poison, Yan Ruyu was certain. It was him who had helped her suppress the blood poison at the Great Yan border. She then nodded slightly and said, "I've been looking for you for a long time. I need you to help me detoxify."

After speaking, Yan Ruyu landed before Ye Yu.

Ye Yu glanced at Yan Ruyu and, after a long pause, shook his head. "No, I can't do it right now."

After the great battle, Ye Yu's spiritual energy was nearly depleted.

Yan Ruyu noticed this and didn't say much more.

Seeing the two of them looking like they knew each other, Liu Ruyan's expression grew increasingly panicked. Yan Ruyu was her last resort; if even Yan Ruyu turned against her, she feared she wouldn't just fail to keep the Autumn Water Sword today, but even Qingyun Sect might become a pipe dream.

She immediately hurried to speak, "Senior Sister, you've been poisoned. This is Master Cangyun's disciple, Ye Qingshuang. If you don't mind, let her take a look at you."

Upon hearing Master Cangyun's name, Yan Ruyu glanced at Ye Qingshuang with slight surprise. She had already sensed the unique aura of an Alchemist on Ye Qingshuang, though it was still very weak, even weaker than some talented medicine boys within the sect.

Could someone with such talent become Master Cangyun's disciple?

Ye Qingshuang didn't notice Yan Ruyu's peculiar expression. Instead, she strode forward, placed her hand on Yan Ruyu's, and began to examine the situation within her body.

Seeing this, Yan Ruyu didn't refuse. The blood poison was, after all, a major concern, and it was best to resolve it sooner rather than later. Moreover, although Ye Qingshuang seemed to have weak cultivation, as Master Cangyun's disciple, she might possess some special abilities.

Sensing the condition within Yan Ruyu's body, Ye Qingshuang's brows furrowed deeper, and her expression turned to shock. "The poison you've taken... how is it exactly the same as my second sister's?! What kind of poison is this?!"

"It's blood poison," Yan Ruyu said calmly, not hiding anything.

"The Blood Demon Race's blood poison?! Ye Yu! You've actually allied yourself with the Demon Race?!" Ye Qingshuang snapped back to reality, her face full of anger as she glared at Ye Yu.