The Great Yan Emperor

Ye Qingshuang stared fixedly at Ye Yu.

Previously, she couldn't figure out how Ye Yu had cultivated to such a level in such a short time. It defied all logic, especially since Ye Yu's Spiritual Root was undeniably destroyed.

But if Ye Yu had defected to the Demon Race and cultivated their techniques, then everything would make sense.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan was overjoyed. He had originally drugged Ye Yu in the palace, causing his body to erupt with demonic energy, intending to push him into an abyss.

But Ye Qingwan, that foolish woman, had suppressed the matter to protect the Great Yan Royal Family's reputation.

Later, Ye Qingxuan, for reasons unknown, had also kept silent about what she discovered outside the imperial city that day.

But things were different now. Not only were many Great Yan factions present, but people from several surrounding dynasties were also here. As long as Ye Yu was branded as belonging to the Demon Race, he would never be able to recover.

The next moment, Ye Xuan silently chanted, and Yan Ruyu suddenly felt the blood poison that had been dormant within her for a long time erupt. Within moments, Yan Ruyu's body was enveloped in a radiant blood light, and demonic energy surged.

The blood poison was controllable. It didn't matter who administered the poison or how it was contracted; as long as one knew how to activate it, the blood poison in anyone's body could be controlled.

Yan Ruyu's face turned pale, and she quickly circulated her spiritual energy to suppress the blood poison.

Everyone was stunned by the sudden turn of events.

But at this moment, Ye Xuan feigned shock and said, "This aura... it's exactly the same as when Imperial Brother was in the palace back then!"

Ye Qingwan also snapped back to reality. Many people had witnessed Ye Yu's frenzy in the palace that day, and she was one of them. It was indeed identical!

"It really was you!" Ye Qingshuang's expression instantly turned grim. However, Ye Yu's current strength made her hesitant to act herself. She quickly crushed the jade talisman in her hand, notifying Cangyun.

Although Cangyun was only at the late Golden Core stage, his network of connections was so vast that even the Demon Race feared him.

The expressions of the protectors from several dynasties gradually turned cold. If Ye Yu were merely powerful, they might have turned a blind eye. But if he was connected to the Demon Race, they would kill him even if it meant their own death.

The situation in the venue instantly reversed. Those who had been intimidated by Ye Yu's formidable strength began to stir.

Demonic Cultivators meant a fight to the death!

"Tch, I can't believe you guys are so brainless. The beautiful woman from the Azure Cloud Sect just said she came to find Ye Yu to detoxify him. If Ye Yu was involved with the Demon Race, would that beautiful woman still come looking for him?" Qin Ruoxian's sarcastic voice rang out as she glanced at everyone with disdain.

As her words fell, the situation in the venue improved slightly.

However, many people's eyes still glinted with coldness. For some, Ye Yu's death here was the best outcome.

"Heh heh, detoxification? Him? My master once told me that blood poison can only be resolved by a seventh-grade alchemist. You think he's a seventh-grade alchemist!?" Ye Qingshuang sneered.

She had followed Cangyun for so long and could barely manage to refine fourth-grade pills.

And Ye Yu? Setting aside his youth spent managing state affairs, and later entering the Nine Nether Blood Spring, his cultivation talent and array formation abilities were strong, but what about alchemy? Had Ye Yu ever even touched alchemy?

Let alone a seventh-grade alchemist, whom even her master Cangyun couldn't compare to.

"Since even Master Cangyun says so, then Ye Yu must be a spy for the Demon Race. There's no other explanation, kill him!" Liu Ruyan gritted her teeth, a blue light flashing in her hand.

A long sword, as blue and flowing as water, appeared in her hand. It was the Autumn Water Sword!

The others no longer hesitated. One by one, they stepped forward, their sharp auras erupting. When it came to the Demon Race, they always preferred to kill first and ask questions later!

Ye Yu couldn't be bothered to explain. He took a deep breath, his expression gradually growing serious. The situation had escalated to this point; he feared there was no peaceful resolution. It seemed a fight was inevitable!

With this thought, Ye Yu began to mobilize the nearly depleted spiritual energy within his body. A dense life force seeped out from the white pillar of light. The surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth was mobilized, converging towards Ye Yu like a gushing spring, madly replenishing his depleted spiritual energy.

This was one of the three divine abilities bestowed by the Human Dao Sage: the Innate Breathing Technique, possessing an absorption speed comparable to a top-tier spirit gathering array!

Seeing this, Qin Ruoxian was about to step forward when spiritual seals rose from beneath her feet, enveloping her. Immediately after, a gentle force swept her away from the Liu residence.

Simultaneously, a sound of breaking wind echoed in Ye Yu's ears. Situ Guang resolutely stood beside him.

"Mr. Situ, you don't have to..." Ye Yu was taken aback and started to speak.

But before he could finish, Situ Guang took out the enshrinement jade token of the Great Qin Dynasty from his embrace and threw it to Qin Ruoxian outside the door. Regarding the Demon Race, he could not involve the Great Qin Dynasty.

He then said to Ye Yu, "A drop of kindness deserves a gushing spring in return. Even if I die today, I will protect you!"

Hearing this, Ye Yu said no more. He took a step forward, accompanied by a muffled thunderclap. In a flash of lightning, Ye Yu was already in front of Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan's expression changed drastically. Just as she was about to raise her sword, Ye Yu smashed her away with a punch. The Autumn Water Sword flew from her grasp and was caught by Ye Yu.

Seeing this, the others immediately mobilized their spiritual energy and charged forward.

Blood light erupted from Ye Yu's body once more, and the Autumn Water Sword let out a long cry. Looking at the approaching protector from the Great Liang Dynasty, Ye Yu did not dodge. He slashed down with his sword.

For a time, sword light crisscrossed the air, though it was significantly weaker than before. Even with the Innate Breathing Technique absorbing spiritual energy, it couldn't be fully replenished in such a short time.

The protector's breathing hitched upon seeing this, and he quickly dodged to the side.

Although these protectors were strong and their realms were high, they had never experienced Ye Yu's life-risking fighting style before.

Ye Yu, however, was accustomed to it. In the Nine Nether Blood Spring, it was either he died or they fell!

On the other side, Situ Guang was also doing the same. He formed hand seals, and the Nascent Soul in his dantian appeared before him. Following that, a purple flame rose from above the Nascent Soul.

"Burning your Nascent Soul? Are you crazy! Do you really have to go this far?" Nangong Wushe looked at Situ Guang in shock.

Burning one's Nascent Soul could grant immense power in a short period, but for a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, it was tantamount to suicide.

Situ Guang ignored him. A burst of spiritual light erupted, pushing everyone back.

Seeing this, Ye Yu quickly mobilized all his spiritual energy, intending to tear open a gap and forcefully break out. But at this moment, a sudden change occurred.

A beam of spiritual light descended, enveloping the entire Liu residence. A powerful aura of the late Nascent Soul stage also manifested.

Everyone involuntarily stopped fighting and looked up.

Within the spiritual light, a figure emerged. The moment Ye Yu saw the figure, his expression turned extremely grim.

Ye Qingwan and the others trembled and immediately knelt on the ground, hastily saying, "Welcome, Imperial Father!"

As the spiritual light dissipated, the face Ye Yu was all too familiar with appeared: it was the Great Yan Emperor, Ye Fan!