"Wipe out the Breeze Sect?"
Everyone was startled to hear this.
What sort of existence was the Breeze Sect? It was the overlord and ruler of the Clear Wind Kingdom.
Before this, the Ye Lineage had lived under the Breeze Sect's rule.
If even one or two of their disciples could enter the Breeze Sect, that would have been a tremendous blessing.
Yet today, Ye Chen had actually proposed wiping out the Breeze Sect. How could they not be shocked?
Had Ye Chen not held an unrivaled place in their hearts, they might well have cursed whoever proposed it as a lunatic.
"Ancestor, I believe we should give this matter further consideration!"
Ye Xuan spoke with a grave expression.
Several lineage elders echoed him. "Yes! Ancestor, we mustn't rush this. The Breeze Sect is a third-rank force, with peak Origin Core Realm cultivators in its ranks and quite a few Xiantian Realm cultivators as well. Most of our disciples are only in the Meridian Condensation Realm. They couldn't possibly be a match for them!"
In their eyes, Ye Chen was certainly powerful, but at most, he was only on par with the Breeze Sect's strongest cultivator.
And leaving aside the fact that the Breeze Sect had more than one Origin Core Realm expert, it also had plenty of Xiantian and Qi Sea experts.
As for the Ye Lineage, apart from Ye Chen, their strongest cultivator was Ye Xuan, who was only at the peak of the Qi Sea Realm.
Most of their members were still struggling in the Meridian Condensation Realm.
Clashing head-on with the Breeze Sect now would be no different from smashing an egg against a rock.
The Ye Lineage now had so many resources, and everyone had made progress recently. They believed that many powerful cultivators would surely emerge within the lineage in the future, but that would take time.
The safest approach for now should have been to lie low and develop, then settle accounts with the Breeze Sect once they were truly strong.
However, Ye Yan had absolute faith in Ye Chen. He was just about to argue his case when Ye Chen waved a hand to stop him, so he let it go.
Ye Chen swept his gaze over everyone and smiled. "There is no need to discuss this further. Just go. I'll handle everything!"
Then Ye Chen took out a spirit beast pouch and continued, "Take this with you. If you encounter an opponent you cannot defeat, simply open it!"
"Oh, and distribute the spirit weapons and pills we bought earlier. They'll come in handy in battle!"
Ye Xuan accepted the spirit beast pouch, his eyes filled with confusion.
His horizons were too limited. He had no idea what a spirit beast pouch was and thought it was merely an ordinary storage pouch.
He was utterly puzzled.
Why did the Ancestor give me such an ordinary storage pouch?
Meanwhile, hearing that Ye Chen seemingly would not be going in person, one lineage elder grew anxious. "Ancestor, aren't you going to lead us in person to wipe out the Breeze Sect this time?"
The other lineage elders also looked anxiously at Ye Chen upon hearing this.
Ye Chen smiled. "Ye Xuan can lead you this time!"
"Set out once you're ready!"
With that, Ye Chen returned to his secluded chamber.
The lineage elders still wanted to persuade Ye Chen, but seeing that he had already vanished, they could only helplessly give up.
"Sigh, is the Ancestor underestimating the enemy a little?"
A graying lineage elder wore a worried expression.
"Perhaps!"
"Ye Xuan, what do you think?"
One lineage elder turned to Ye Xuan and asked.
Ye Xuan glanced at the spirit beast pouch in his hand and fell silent for a moment. Then his gaze became resolute. "I believe in the Ancestor! He would never gamble with the lives of our disciples! Elders, think about it. Hasn't our lineage undergone earth-shaking changes since the Ancestor arrived?"
Hearing this, the lineage elders fell silent.
Ye Chen had saved the Ye Lineage from deep waters and scorching flames several times, and had also given them vast quantities of resources, restoring the lineage's vitality.
"Let's stake it all! At worst, we'll die!"
"That's right. Without the Ancestor, the Ye Lineage would have ceased to exist long ago!"
"The Ancestor's words are our Ye Lineage's highest command!"
"We would climb mountains of blades and plunge into seas of fire without hesitation!"
Seeing the elders declare their positions, Ye Yan smiled happily as well.
"The time has come for our Ye Lineage to hold our heads high!"
They discussed the details, then set about making preparations.
At the entrance to the Ye Lineage's grounds, all the disciples gathered together.
When they heard that they were going to wipe out the Breeze Sect, rather than feeling afraid, they were beside themselves with excitement.
In their eyes, the Breeze Sect had always been a colossal behemoth.
In the past, never mind the Breeze Sect-even when faced with minor sects that held some power, they had endured whatever they could.
But today was different.
They were actually going to take the initiative and topple the behemoth looming over their heads.
How could they not feel thrilled, proud, and excited?
After all, before the Ancestor returned, they would not even have dared to imagine such a thing.
Their worship of Ye Chen had already reached the point of blind fanaticism.
What was this called? Faith!
Once everything was ready, the Ye Lineage's party set out toward the Breeze Sect under Ye Xuan's leadership, marching with heads held high and spirits soaring.
When the various forces in town heard that the Ye Lineage was actually arrogant enough to go and wipe out the Breeze Sect, they immediately sneered.
"Hmph! Just because an ancestor returned to the Ye Lineage, they've become this arrogant!"
"They don't even take the Breeze Sect seriously. Is the Ye Lineage trying to overturn the heavens?"
"They don't know their own limits-ants trying to shake a tree!"
"Smashing eggs against a rock. It's just as well if they all die. Clearwater Town will be ours from now on!"
The Myriad Treasures Chamber of Commerce, Feng City.
"Have you confirmed it?"
Steward Qian lay in a rocking chair, resting with his eyes closed.
"We've confirmed it! The Ye Lineage is currently on its way to the Breeze Sect. From the looks of it, just as the rumors said, they're going to wipe... attack the Breeze Sect!"
In the center of the hall, a black-robed man spoke in a low voice.
At these words, Steward Qian's eyes snapped open. He rose swiftly and fixed the black-robed man with a piercing gaze. "Are you certain?"
"There's no mistake!"
Though the black-robed man also found it inconceivable, he still braced himself and answered.
Steward Qian slowly sat down, his eyes filled with puzzlement.
"That doesn't make sense!"
"Although that Ye Lineage ancestor's strength is above the Origin Core Realm, the Breeze Sect is a third-rank force. The protective formation outside its gates must be able to withstand attacks from ordinary Spirit Refinement Realm cultivators!"
"Logically speaking, since that Ye Lineage ancestor has reached the Spirit Refinement Realm, he must know this perfectly well!"
"What's more, the strongest among that Ye Lineage group is only at the late Qi Sea stage. What do they have to fight the Breeze Sect with?"
"Besides, the forces of the Eastern Domain have tangled roots and interwoven branches. For a minor force to survive for long, it must have a greater force backing it. None of this is a secret. Anyone who cultivates to a certain realm will know!"
Steward Qian could not make sense of it.
He shook his head and thought no more about it.
Were it not for Ye Chen, he would never have paid attention to such an insignificant little lineage.
Now, however, in his eyes, Ye Chen and the Ye Lineage would very likely cease to exist.
A Spirit Refinement Realm expert who was about to die was not worth any effort on his part.
"All right, you may leave. Report to me once the Ye Lineage is gone!"
Steward Qian spoke indifferently, then lay back down and continued resting with his eyes closed.