Chapter 2151: I'm Just a Messenger

Yang Ye's words were like a king's decree, carrying quite a bit of majesty.

In the hall, the crowd erupted in an instant. The hot-tempered Kui Niu had already grabbed his battle axe, while Xiao Yuan Huang's golden eyes blazed with fire, ready to charge out at any moment to kick the Hong Huang lackeys to death. It had been hard enough for him to come to Yao Chi once, and now they were causing trouble—unacceptable.

The Yao Chi elder's expression darkened. Who was she? She was the Supreme Elder of Yao Chi, a genuine Zhun Di. In terms of seniority, she outranked even the Yao Chi Immortal Mother. When had she ever been blocked at the door and shouted at like this? The inheritance of the Empress was not something that had ever lost face in such a manner.

"Don't move, let me handle this."

But someone was faster than Kui Niu. Taking a closer look, it was Yao Xin. Her figure turned into a dazzling immortal rainbow, reappearing outside the mountain in an instant. Dressed in white robes that exuded an otherworldly aura, she was like a fairy from the bi waves, peerlessly elegant. As the goddess of Yao Chi, how could she let outsiders deal with killing these Hong Huang dogs?

"Oh, if it isn't the Yao Xin goddess."

Yang Ye smirked, lightly fanning himself with his foldable fan. His narrow eyes gleamed with a lecherous light. Generation after generation, the goddesses of Yao Chi were all stunningly beautiful, and Yao Xin was no exception. Such a rare beauty in the world was perfect for stirring one's desires.

Yao Xin said nothing, her expression indifferent. She moved gracefully, striding straight toward Yang Ye.

Yang Ye sneered, unafraid, and stepped back. The two Tao Wu behind him advanced together, licking their scarlet tongues with ferocious faces. Both were at the Da Sheng level, and their rolling Hong Huang aura surged out, their domineering pressure making the sky rumble.

Hey!

Xiao Yuan Huang couldn't stand it anymore. He grabbed his iron rod, ready to rush out of the mountain. There were so many people here; he couldn't let Yao Xin be ganged up on. Besides, he loved playing the hero saving the beauty.

Unfortunately, he didn't get the chance. Before he even left the hall, he saw two splendid blood flowers bloom at the gates of Yao Chi Mountain, strikingly vibrant at first glance.

That's right, the two Tao Wu had knelt down. They were Da Sheng, no doubt, but Yao Xin was also a Da Sheng—and not just any Da Sheng. In terms of combat power, she was solidly at the Di Zi level. With one palm and one finger, she finished off the two Tao Wu in just three seconds.

At such speed, Xiao Yuan Huang felt quite awkward and sat back down obediently. The facts proved that playing the hero saving the beauty wasn't his thing after all.

Even more awkward were the two Tao Wu. They had charged forward so arrogantly, only to be taken out in a single exchange without even using their secret techniques.

Yao Xin's pace didn't slow. She continued step by step toward Yang Ye. Her clear, beautiful eyes remained as indifferent as ever, untouched by the mundane world, pure and flawless.

"During wartime, we don't kill the messenger."

"I am just a messenger."

"Tao Wu Huang sent me. You can't kill me."

Now, Yang Ye was stumbling backward in retreat. All his previous arrogant posturing had turned into fear. He hadn't even seen clearly how the two Tao Wu Da Sheng were destroyed—just a flash, and they were gone, taken out swiftly and cleanly. They were all Da Sheng, so why the huge gap?

This was bad. With his guards gone, who would protect him?

Yao Xin ignored his words completely. Her crystalline jade hand swept through the air, pressing down from the sky. Before it even landed, the heavens collapsed. A Da Sheng's immortal body had legendary resilience, and her Di Zi-level combat power was no joke.

Yang Ye trembled, his eyes bulging.

In a flash, he summoned his life weapon, activated his outer path dharma, and activated all his protective forbidden seals. He was truly just a messenger and didn't want to head to the underworld so soon.

But he was only a Sheng Wang. In an instant, his life weapon exploded with a boom. His outer path dharma, though profound, couldn't withstand Yao Xin's palm and shattered violently. All his protective forbidden seals were as fragile as paper under her hand, unable to hold.

Thud!

In that same instant, Yang Ye's physical body burst into ashes, leaving only his illusory Yuan Shen.

"No... no... no..."

A piercing wail echoed through the sky, Yang Ye's roar from the depths of his soul. He could already smell the scent of death and see the gates of the ghost realm.

Yao Xin showed no mercy. With one palm, she erased the godson of Hun Tian Sect, turning him into dust of history.

"Good!"

In Yao Chi Immortal Mountain, cheers shook the heavens. Not just the Di Zi-level figures, but also the fairies of Yao Chi, all applauding the Yao Chi goddess. She had brought such honor to Yao Chi.

As for Yang Ye, his death was his own fault. If he was just delivering a message, he should have done it properly without acting so smug. Didn't he know that Xuan Huang was full of talents?

Under everyone's gaze, Yao Xin returned to the hall, her demeanor graceful and composed, as if nothing had happened.

The Yao Chi elder's brows didn't relax because of Yao Xin; instead, they furrowed with even more worry. Killing Yang Ye was trivial, but killing someone from the Tao Wu clan meant inviting disaster.

"Elder, let's prepare for war actively."

Ye Chen said leisurely.

"Prepare for war?" Kui Niu raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying the Tao Wu will start a war?"

"After losing two Da Sheng, how could they not?"

"The tide of the calamity hasn't ended yet; the Tao Wu clan should have some concerns."

"What if all the Tao Wu clan's people in the calamity have already returned?" Ye Chen glanced at the void, his Zhou Tian Divine Eyes deep and piercing, able to see through illusions. "Across all the heavens and the entire Hong Huang clans, the Tao Wu clan is the only one with zero casualties in the calamity."

"Zero casualties... this..." Everyone was shocked.

The Yao Chi elder's expression was the most grim. Zero casualties implied something massive—the Tao Wu clan likely had an uncountable number of Zhun Di now.

Compared to them, Yao Chi had suffered heavy losses, with only two Zhun Di left. How could they withstand the Tao Wu's assault? If things went wrong, the inheritance of the Yao Chi Empress could be severed.

Ye Chen's words made everyone's eyes grow deeper. Only now did they realize that Yang Ye's recruitment and the killing of the two Tao Wu were all part of a scheme. The Tao Wu clan could use this as an excuse to ignite war and attack Yao Chi under a righteous banner.

Most importantly, the Tao Wu didn't fear disrupting the calamity— their people had all returned. With zero casualties, they were strong and well-equipped. In fact, if the Tao Wu wanted to destroy the Yao Chi sacred ground, they could do it in less than a moment and flatten this imperial lineage.

"Elder, don't worry. If the Tao Wu dare to come, my Sheng Yuan clan will definitely come to aid in battle." Xiao Yuan Huang's aura was fierce, his eyes shooting out startling light as he cracked his neck. Usually carefree and shameless, he never hesitated when it came to Hong Huang.

"And my Kui Niu clan won't be absent." Kui Niu blew on his battle axe.

"In battles against Hong Huang, my Great Chu has never been missing." Ye Chen smiled.

"Our clan's army is ready to provide support at any time." Long Jie laughed. The god females of the Gu clan, Ling clan, and Wu clan, as well as the godson of Wu clan, all voiced their support—the four clans would advance and retreat together.

"The five royal clans of the Southern Domain are also unafraid of war." Led by Nan Di, along with Qing Long Crown Prince, Zhu Que Princess, Xuan Wu Crown Prince, and Bai Hu Crown Prince, they all stated their positions.

Or rather, everyone present—including Bei Sheng, Di Jiu Xian, Dong Zhou Wu Wang, Sun Moon Godson, and all the Di Zi—declared they would come to assist. They were here to seek alliances, and now that Yao Chi was in trouble, as allies, how could they not help?

At that moment, the Yao Chi elder stood up, and all the elders and disciples in the hall followed suit, bowing with hands clasped toward the group of juniors. "On behalf of the Yao Chi Empress and all the predecessors of Yao Chi, I thank all you young friends. This kindness will never be forgotten."

"How about something more tangible? Lend me a few of Yao Chi's fairies."

Xiao Yuan Huang grinned shamelessly again.

As soon as he spoke, he was kicked out, flying far away—who knows which expert did it. All that was known was that he smashed into a mountain peak, causing it to collapse with a boom.

Given Xiao Yuan Huang's miserable state, Kui Niu didn't dare say anything more, or he'd fly even farther. Everyone here was full of talents.

After this interlude, the crowd stood up and returned to their respective clans, having already set spatial coordinates. If the Tao Wu clan attacked, the imperial domain gates would open to send reinforcements.

Everyone else left quietly, but Bei Sheng gave Ye Chen a hard kick as he departed.

And that Long Jie kept trying to ask Ye Chen about Ji Ning Shuang.

In response, Ye Chen kicked back just as hard. What the hell—you're asking about my wife? Our kids are already old enough to be running around, and you're still daydreaming about her?

The Ling clan goddess was quick to act too, twisting Long Jie's ear. "Do you even know you're married? I'm your wife! Obsessing over someone else's wife—do you have a problem?"

Everyone else had left, but Ye Chen stayed. Staying with him in Yao Chi were Chen Yi and Xiao Jiu Xian, who had returned to her clan to rally reinforcements in a hurry.

"Can you divine a fortune for Yao Chi?" Yao Xin asked softly, looking at Ye Chen. Not just her, but all the elders in the hall, including Chen Yi, turned their eyes to him.

"After this war, the Tao Wu will be wiped from the world." Ye Chen smiled.

"Really?" Yao Xin's beautiful eyes fluttered.

"When has your brother-in-law ever lied?"

"You seem to have never told the truth either."

"This situation is easy to analyze." Ye Chen coughed. "The Tao Wu clan is up against the major forces of Xuan Huang. In terms of imperial weapons, the allied forces will absolutely crush the Tao Wu clan."

"What if other Hong Huang clans join the fight?"

"The Tao Wu clan's zero casualties mean they don't fear disrupting the calamity tide, but the other Hong Huang clans are different. They still have many in the calamity who haven't returned, so they wouldn't dare start a massive war. Forget helping—if they don't team up against the Tao Wu, that's already good enough." Ye Chen smiled faintly.

Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

Ye Chen's mind was indeed sharp. If it was just the Tao Wu clan they were facing, what was there to fear? If they dared to attack the Yao Chi sacred ground, they should be prepared to face the major forces of Xuan Huang. Once they came, they wouldn't leave—thinking about it this way, Ye Chen's words about the Tao Wu being wiped from the world weren't an exaggeration. It was entirely possible they could be exterminated.

"I truly don't know how many Zhun Di from the heavens will perish in the calamity after this war." The Yao Chi elder sighed, her face showing worry mixed with a touch of world-weariness.

"War always brings casualties." Ye Chen's words were calm and straightforward. Having been through many bloody battles, he was used to it. The Tao Wu wanted war, and it couldn't be avoided.

The elders felt the same. After enduring the heavenly demon invasion, the heavens were already in ruins. They didn't mind another war. As they said, if they weren't afraid of the heavenly demons, why fear the Tao Wu?