C9 He Would Return the Favor!(1)

"I stand here with a clear conscience," Bai Yeh declared icily. "My victory over Ye Qian was won through sheer strength—where's the crime in that? If you doubt me, then by all means, take me to the Pill Room and let an alchemist verify it!" He continued, "However, if you intend to twist the truth and muddle right from wrong, then I have nothing more to say."

"You accuse me of twisting the truth?" Shanglong's brow furrowed in anger.

"Empty accusations without proof, Master Shang! With thousands of witnesses here, would you really tarnish the Holy Academy's reputation by blatantly favoring Ye Qian?" Gu Cao called out from below, his voice booming.

"I've already reached a fair verdict; there's no question of favoritism," Shanglong retorted, visibly irritated. Ignoring the murmurs of the crowd, he declared in a stern voice, "I hereby announce that Ye Qian is the victor of the recent duel! Bai Yeh of the Bai family, having used the forbidden 'Soul-Crushing Pill' during the match, has been found guilty with irrefutable evidence. His actions are reprehensible and warrant severe punishment. As per the rules of the competition, his cultivation must be stripped away!"

With that, Shanglong extended his hand towards Bai Yeh, his palm emanating a soul force with a terrifying suction power.

This was a blatant lie, a distortion of facts as clear as day!

Enraged and consumed by hatred, Bai Yeh knew he couldn't evade. Channeling all his strength into his fist, he launched a devastating blow at Shanglong.

"You're courting death!" Shanglong bellowed, his aura of lethal intent swelling.

A torrential force erupted from within Shanglong, crashing into Bai Yeh like a ferocious tidal wave.

Bai Yeh felt as if he were being pummeled by a hundred fists. Gritting his teeth, he withstood the onslaught, his own fist powering through.

Bang!

Shanglong's chest took the full impact of the punch, sending him staggering back several steps, his eyes wide with astonishment.

Bai Yeh, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth and gasping for breath, stood his ground, his body a tapestry of black and blue.

The Master of the Holy Academy was truly a force to be reckoned with. Without his superior physical strength, he would have perished long ago.

But what of it? The Holy Academy's Master, so despicable and shameless! He deserves to die!

Bai Yeh wiped the blood from his lips, his face twisted in rage.

"Bai Yeh, you've got some nerve, attacking the Master! Are you staging a rebellion? Kill him!"

Ye Wujian had been waiting for just this moment. With a leap, he charged into the arena, leading the Ye family forces into battle.

Bai Yeh's talent was alarmingly potent. Left unchecked, he would pose a grave danger. Now, with the Master present, it was the perfect chance to eliminate the Bai family once and for all!

"Protect Bai Yeh!"

Bai Qingshan acted decisively, his command booming across the field. The Bai family warriors, refusing to be outdone, surged toward the arena.

At the command of the two family heads, the combatants unleashed their soul power in a wild frenzy, transforming the contest into a deadly clash between the Bai and Ye families.

"Move out!"

Gu Cao leaped onto the stage, seizing Bai Yeh and hurling him down to where several Bai family guards caught him.

Enraged, Shanglong activated his soul power and launched a ferocious punch at Gu Cao, his intent to kill flaring wildly.

Gu Cao and Shanglong clashed, their overwhelming soul powers colliding in a spectacular display.

"Take down Bai Yeh first!" Ye Wujian's voice cut through the chaos.

Ye Hu and his men dove into the fray without hesitation.

The scene descended into turmoil. Families from Lo City scrambled to escape, eager to avoid the fray, while the sect members wisely kept their distance. Many cast longing glances at Bai Yeh, but with Shanglong out for blood, rescue seemed impossible.

Bai Hee, sensing disaster, made a beeline for Bai Mo.

"Father, what's our move?" Bai Mo inquired urgently.

"What else can we do? Round up Li Min and the rest, and get out now!" Bai Hee barked the order.

Bai Mo nodded and quickly led their people away.

With the departure of Bai Hee and Bai Mo, the Bai family's fighting force was severely diminished, tipping the scales even further against the Holy Dao College.

Bai Yeh was forcibly dragged away by the Bai family's guards, who were intent on taking him by force. On the other side, Ye Qian watched the scene unfold with a venomous glint in her eyes. She suddenly yelled, "Bai Yeh, if you run, your father's life is at risk!"

Ye Hu caught the signal and charged at Bai Chen. Bai Chen, already clashing with the Ye family guards, found himself quickly overwhelmed and at a severe disadvantage.

"Father!"

Bai Yeh's rage erupted in a heart-wrenching roar.

"Yeh, go! Don't fall for their ploy!" Bai Chen cried out.

But the moment he was distracted, Ye Hu landed a blow on him. Bai Chen coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Bai Yeh, driven to madness, shoved aside the guards and bolted towards the fray.

"Bai Yeh, if I don't kill you, my reputation as a prodigy will be forever blemished!"

With a cold smirk, Ye Qian swiftly produced a pill and popped it into her mouth.

It was the 'Soul Breaking Pill'!

As the pill took effect, her aura intensified, her soul power surged, and she unleashed a powerful wave of elemental energy at Bai Yeh.

With a twisted face and bloodshot eyes, Bai Yeh was beyond caring about Ye Qian's newfound strength. He launched a punch with a wild, do-or-die ferocity.

Crash!

Their fists collided, sending Ye Qian stumbling back, her eyes wide with shock. Bai Yeh was also thrown back by the immense force, but he shrugged off the pain and lunged at Ye Qian like a wild animal.

Bai Yeh was fighting as if his life meant nothing! Ye Qian was petrified.

She retreated hastily, summoning her elemental energy to form a barrier before her.

Thud!

Bai Yeh relentlessly slammed into the barrier, his own elemental energy tearing through it like a ravenous beast.

Crack.

The barrier of Ye Qian's elemental energy shattered in no time.

The power of the Sixth Heaven's elemental energy was incomparable to that of the Second or Third Heaven, and not even the Soul Extinguishing Pill could bridge such a vast chasm!

Ye Qian was taken aback, unsure of how to react. She had never imagined that Bai Yeh could become so fearsome over Bai Chen.

Gritting her teeth, she somehow produced a Soft Sword, its blade gleaming with lethal intent.

This was Ye Qian's secret weapon, a hidden blade within her waistband that no one knew about, revealed only in moments of dire need.

But in the blink of an eye, Bai Yeh launched a kick, his foot pulsing with soul power.

A chance! Ye Qian's gaze turned icy, and she swung her Soft Sword with precision.

Could a mere sword blade withstand the force of flesh and blood? Bai Yeh, you're too overconfident! I'll see to it that your leg is severed! Ye Qian seethed with malice.

As her sword neared Bai Yeh's leg, a brute force infused with soul power rushed towards it.

Puchi!

The blade sliced cleanly through the flesh of his leg, but before it could cut deeper, a burst of incredible power erupted, shaking Ye Qian off from the impact.

That familiar sensation!

Ye Qian was stunned, now realizing Bai Yeh had deliberately used his body as a weapon.

With an icy stare, Bai Yeh seized the moment to punch. Ye Qian was utterly defenseless.

Punch after punch, her soul power was blasted away, and her Soft Sword knocked from her grasp.

Bai Yeh advanced relentlessly, his onslaught as fierce as a dragon, allowing no respite.

Blow after blow landed on Ye Qian, blood spilling from her lips.

At this rate, Bai Yeh would beat her to death.

"Help me!" Ye Qian cried out in terror.

"Fear not, Sister Qian! I will slay this man!"

A booming voice erupted.

From the crowd emerged a man wielding a sharp sword, Ye Qian's brother, Ye Qing!

With a swift motion, he brandished his sword, its tip striking like a viper, aimed directly at Bai Yeh's head.

Bai Yeh grunted and contorted his body, turning to face the incoming blade with his back.

With a soft thud, the sharp sword penetrated his flesh, sinking in slightly but failing to pierce through, as if repelled by an invisible force of Qi.

"Hmm?" Ye Qing's pupils dilated in surprise.

But in the very next moment, a violent burst of elemental force rippled from the blade.

This is bad.

Ye Qing's body shook uncontrollably, his face contorting in alarm as he released the sword handle too late. Bai Yeh spun around, his fist propelled by a ferocious elemental force, unstoppable in its devastation.

Thump!

The dull sound echoed.

In an instant, Ye Qing was encased in frost, his head crushed as if run over by a wheel, with a gruesome spray of red and white.

The Bai family's Frost White Divine Fist!

Ye Qian watched, stunned, as the scene unfolded.

Bai Yeh had just delivered a one-punch kill to Ye Qing, annihilating a Seventh Level Soul Strength Realm warrior!

Despite the dire circumstances, his wild demeanor belied a clear, calculating mind—he had never lost sight of the battle's flow.

His strike sent a wave of shock through the Ye family onlookers, deterring any further challenges.

"Now it's your turn."

Breathing hard, Bai Yeh's gaze was predatory as he advanced on Ye Qian.