Chapter 376 - A Godly Venerable Rank Arrives! (2/2)

The elders of the Scarlet Flame Sect were upset when they were ordered by Ye Zong to stand down. They each glared at Ye Chen with hatred in their eyes.

Just as they were wrapping it up, an overwhelming energy came down on them. Ye Zong and the others instantly sensed a terrifying suppression, this was Godly Venerable Rank energy!

“Mountain-shielding Formation, activate!” Ye Zong shouted. His face turned pale. A torrent of wind appeared atop the Scarlet Flame Sect mountain. Tens of thousands of longswords danced in the air, each of these longswords was a Tier One or Two spirit artifact. There were tens of thousands of such Tier One to Two spirit artifacts. It was already a great burden for the Scarlet Flame Sect to cast such a formation.

The apprentices of the Scarlet Flame Sect looked above them and saw two figures up in the air. The two figures looked down on the Scarlet Flame Sect, a terrifying aura radiated from them.

Godly Venerable Rank masters!

Two Godly Venerable masters came to the Scarlet Flame Sect! Ye Zong’s eyebrow twitched involuntarily as he felt a chill in his heart. Have they finally come?

“Brother Zong, you’re fully capable of massacring them before they had time to form the Mountain-shielding Formation. Why did you not do so?” One of the Godly Venerable Rank masters smiled faintly.

The man’s voice sounded a little familiar. Ye Chen raised his head to take a closer look. The man was none but Fu Yu and he narrowed his eyes. To think that even the Tribunal Council would be involved.

Ye Chen knew that after the House of Storms would make their way to the Scarlet Flame Sect after the closing of the Soul Pagoda. Knowing that, he quickly made his way here before the House of Storms could get here. Only, he did not expect that they would arrive so quickly. Even Fu Yu made his appearance as well.

Zong Chengtian answered coolly, “The Scarlet Flame Sect thinks that they could oppose my House of Storms with the Mountain-shielding Formation. I want them to know that the Mountain-shielding Formation is insignificant garbage, I can easily destroy it! The Scarlet Flame Sect used to have a stronger Mountain-shielding Formation, all the swords inside the formation were Tier Eight spirit artifacts. However, hundreds of years ago, the formation was destroyed and the spirit artifacts were robbed. Now, all that remains is a barely scrambled together, useless formation. If they expect it to stop my House of Storms, they’ve greatly underestimated us.”

The two Godly Venerable Rank masters were chatting casually and they barely took the members of the Scarlet Flame Sect seriously. Their deep, low voices echoed around the mountain region. Some of the apprentices of lower cultivation bases felt their eardrums shattered as fresh blood trickled down from their ears.

They were all astounded, just the mere pressure was enough to make them feel out of breath. It was difficult or them to even walk, was this the absolute might of a Godly Venerable Rank master?

Ye Rou mustered the strength to raise her head. Although she was no match for Godly Venerable Rank masters, she could not back down so easily.

“Brother Ye Chen, you have to get out of here. The lord of the House of Storms won’t let you get away so easily if he sees you.” Ye Rou frantically pulled at Ye Chen’s arm.

“It’s alright.” Ye Chen comforted Little Rou and smiled faintly.

Little Rou was surprised when she saw Ye Chen maintain his cool poise. She could not understand it. How was Ye Chen able to remain so calm before such powerful enemies?

The Godly Venerable Rank fighters hardly considered the Scarlet Flame Sect as a worthy opponent. Ye Zong felt his sword-hand become clammy with sweat. The Mountain-shielding Formation was his final crutch. He was not even sure if the Mountain-shielding Formation was enough to stop the Godly Venerable Rank masters.

The Scarlet Flame Sect was the foundation of his ancestry, how could he just abandon it? As the sect leader of the Scarlet Flame Sect, it was his duty to stay here. He looked at Ye Rou and said grimly, “I’ve already sent several descendants away from the Scarlet Flame Sect. Ye Rou, you have to go with Ye Chen. Even if the Scarlet Flame Sect crumbles, at least we’d be able to preserve the bloodline of the Central Empire Ye Clan.”

Ye Rou defiantly shook her head but no words came out of her mouth. Her mother treated her kindly. Even though she was not close with her father, they still shared a thick bond. How could she just walk away?

Ye Chen sighed. He understood how Little Rou felt. She would not change her decision after having made up her mind. No matter what happened from here on, he would protect Little Rou. Even though he had no affinity for the Scarlet Flame Sect, they were still part of the Ye ancestry! It would not be right to let their bloodline end here.

“Lord Zong, there may have been some misunderstanding between our humble house and the House of Storms. Please have some understanding and forgive the Scarlet Flame Sect.” Ye Zong went on his knees and asked for mercy.

“Misunderstanding? My son Zong Yi was wounded gravely right here at the Scarlet Flame Sect. Is this some sort of misunderstanding too?” Zong Chengtian rebuked coldly.

“Lord Zong, it certainly is a misunderstanding. The one who wounded the young lord Zong Yi doesn’t belong to the Scarlet Flame Sect. It was him! This man here!” Ye Ming suddenly leaped up in the air and pointed at Ye Chen. She was already scared out of her wits, facing a Godly Venerable Rank master. At Heavenly Venerable Rank, she was just an ant before the Godly Venerable Rank master.

Zong Chengtian’s fierce gaze turned to Ye Chen, his voice was heavy. “Sect leader Ye, is this true?”

Ye Zong turned to Ye Chen, then to Little Rou, he shook his head. “Lord Zong, Zong Yi was wounded in an accident during the tournament. The members of each sect can bear witness to it. It has nothing to do with the young man. Please have some mercy, Lord Zong.”

Ye Chen was stunned when he heard Ye Zong. At such a crucial moment, Ye Zong showed that he still had some kindness in his heart and did not expose him. No matter what his reasoning for doing so was, Ye Chen found himself having a better impression on Ye Zong’s character.

“Hmmph, an accident during the tournament, that’s one way to put it!” Zong Chengtian belted furiously. An invisible force slammed heavily on Ye Zong’s chest as if he was struck by a hammer. Ye Zong stumbled several steps backward and coughed out a mouthful of fresh blood.