Chapter 128: The Invasion

A high-grade spirit vessel, several dozen meters long, flew out of Yongle City. Standing aboard it were a middle-aged man and a young man. Yet worry was plain upon the youth’s face.

“Young Brother Ye, there is no need to be anxious. Luo Yang Town is at least ten thousand miles from Yongle City. Even a powerhouse of the Ancient Core Realm would need two or three days to fly there, while a powerhouse of the Origin Realm, no matter how fast, would still require seven or eight days.”

Seeing the anxiety on Ye Cheng’s face, the Third Commander smiled.

“Besides, we are traveling aboard this vessel. We should be able to make it in time.”

“Mm.” Ye Cheng gazed toward the direction of the Ye family in Luo Yang Town, his fists slowly tightening. “Luo family, I hope you have not done anything you will regret. Otherwise, I will make your entire family vanish from this world.”

After leaving the Nangong family, Ye Cheng and the Third Commander had immediately determined the location of Luo Yang Town and set off at full speed aboard the high-grade flying spirit vessel Nangong Xiong had provided. Compared with the mid-grade spirit vessel stored in Third Commander Wang Yang’s storage ring, this high-grade vessel was considerably faster.

The last time they had returned from the Demon Forest to Yongle City, they had spent a full ten days aboard that mid-grade flying vessel. Luo Yang Town lay even farther away, to the southeast of the Demon Forest.

Had they taken the same mid-grade vessel, they probably would not have reached Luo Yang Town in less than half a month. Fortunately, Nangong Xiong had brought out his own flying vessel. It could cover several thousand miles in a day, allowing them to arrive in four or five days.

As they hurried onward, Ye Cheng simply cast aside his distracting thoughts and sat at the front of the vessel. He circulated the Devouring Spirit Art, absorbing elemental energy and steadily strengthening his vital energy.

He knew that once they reached Luo Yang Town, another bitter battle would be unavoidable. Before they arrived, every additional ounce of strength would count. At present, what Ye Cheng lacked most was time.

Cultivation always passed swiftly. Four days soon slipped by as they traveled.

After flying over plains and mountain ridges, the vessel entered a range of unbroken mountains. At the front, Wang Yang controlled the vessel with his mind. When he saw, at the distant end of the mountains, a small town faintly visible beneath a veil of clouds and mist, he turned toward the youth beside him, who was resting with his eyes closed.

“Young Brother Ye, that town at the end of the mountains should be Luo Yang Town.”

Hearing Wang Yang’s voice, Ye Cheng awoke from his cultivation. He opened his eyes and looked in the direction Wang Yang had indicated. Upon seeing that familiar place, delight appeared on his face.

“That’s it.”

But his expression darkened almost immediately. Along the way, they had encountered no one from the Luo family or the Blood Fiend Gang. Clearly, the other side had returned to Luo Yang Town before them.

Thinking of this, Ye Cheng hurriedly said, “Commander Wang, please increase the speed. The Luo family has probably reached Luo Yang Town ahead of us. We must get there before they can take action against my family.”

“Understood. Do not worry.”

Wang Yang naturally knew how urgent the situation was. He suddenly urged the flying vessel onward, and its speed instantly increased another level. Transforming into a shooting star, it raced toward the small town at the edge of the mountains.

Within Luo Yang Town, the Ye family’s main hall rang with the sound of a teacup shattering against the floor. After hearing the scout’s report, Old Master Ye had angrily hurled the cup from his lips to the ground. His face was dark and grim.

“The Luo family has hidden their strength deeply. They actually managed to bring powerful experts from Yongle City to their aid. They truly are harboring wolfish ambitions. They want to wipe out our Ye family in a single stroke.”

“Indeed. The Luo family has always opposed us in secret. They sent hoodlums to sabotage the businesses in our marketplace, trying to cut off our family’s livelihood. It seems they have been plotting this for a long time.”

Ye Hong let out a weary sigh. The Luo family’s recent actions had left him utterly overwhelmed.

“Hmph! If you ask me, we should have stormed the Luo family’s residence from the beginning. Then we would not be facing such trouble now.”

Ye Zhan slammed his palm onto the table, his voice vicious.

“Hm?”

The moment Ye Zhan’s angry shout faded, everyone felt the ground tremble faintly. The tea in the cups on the table rippled outward. Old Master Ye’s expression changed slightly as the spiritual sense of an Origin Realm peak expert spread out.

The others also became wary and turned their gazes toward the entrance of the Ye family residence.

Within the range of Old Master Ye’s spiritual sense, a mass of people suddenly appeared a hundred meters outside the gates. Like a raging gale, they swept toward the Ye family in a thunderous, overwhelming surge. Their momentum was astonishing.

“The Luo family! Have they finally decided to make their move?”

The large force approaching beneath a murderous aura was instantly recognized by Old Master Ye. Their clothing bore the marks of the Luo family.

“Everyone in the Ye family, come out and meet your deaths!”

The large force charged to the gates of the Ye family residence. Then, wrapped in powerful elemental energy, a furious shout exploded like thunder and resounded throughout Luo Yang Town.

That thunderous cry spread a murderous aura through the prosperous town. Pedestrians along the streets hurriedly hid themselves. At that moment, the entire town seemed to fall silent. Countless gazes peered through half-closed doors or from the corners of narrow alleys, all turning toward the Ye family’s residence at the same time.

“The conflict between the Luo family and the Ye family is finally about to erupt.”

“It would be best if the battle between them ended quickly. Otherwise, everyone in town will remain on edge, afraid that a fight might break out at any moment and drag innocent people into the disaster.”

“Alas.”

Outside the Ye family residence, a large force from the Luo family surrounded the grounds so tightly that not even water could pass through. The gleaming weapons reflected the sunlight, radiating a terrifying killing intent.

At the head of the Luo family’s forces, Luo Sen wore a red robe and stared ominously at the tightly shut gates of the Ye family residence. A cold smile slowly spread across his face.

“Could it be that the Ye family intends to hide like turtles with their heads tucked in? Do you really think you can escape disaster simply by hiding inside?”

His mocking laughter, infused with elemental energy, carried clearly through the air.

Beside Luo Sen stood the First Elder, Luo Huo, and the Third Elder, Luo Long, mounted side by side. The Second Elder of the Luo family had been killed several years earlier.

Behind those three, in a less conspicuous position, two middle-aged men in gold and silver robes sat mounted on their horses. The pair looked extremely similar. Both had powerful builds and bronze-colored skin, resembling two iron towers. Even standing silently, they radiated an oppressive presence that made it impossible for anyone to underestimate them.

“Heh heh. This puny Ye family is nothing special. With a powerful enemy at their gates, they have actually shut themselves inside. Could it be that they do not dare to come out and fight?”

The contemptuous words came from the man in the silver robe.

Creak!

The gates of the Ye family residence slowly opened.