Chapter 454: Ruins

Ten-plus days later.

A silver streak of light cut across the long sky, entering Qingzhou from Lizhou.

"Finally arrived in Qingzhou; we are now not far from the Ye family."

On the flying boat, Ye Zhaoheng gazed at the mountains and rivers of Qingzhou outside, feeling a surge of joy in his heart.

Hearing his brother's words,

Ye Zhaoyu, who had been meditating with eyes closed, opened his eyes, rose, and came to Ye Zhaoheng's side. Looking at the world outside, he sighed somewhat,

"Since we left the Ye family, seven or eight hundred years have passed. I wonder how the Ye family is doing now?"

"Along the way, the current situation in the outside world is indeed as the Young Master said, somewhat turbulent. I hope the Ye family is fine!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhaoheng glanced at his younger brother and said with a smile,

"With the Young Master's resources and funding, the Ye family should have developed quite well over these years."

"Although the situation is somewhat turbulent now, with the resources and trump cards the Young Master left for the Ye family,"

"unless something unexpected happens, in this small place of Daoguang Commandery in Qingzhou, the Ye family has more than enough to protect itself."

As the two brothers who had followed Ye Qingxuan the longest,

over these years, they had already sworn a Dao oath to follow Ye Qingxuan forever and serve him to the death.

Therefore, some secrets between Ye Qingxuan and the Ye family were not hidden from the two brothers during a certain period later on.

Precisely because of this, the two brothers were fully aware of the resources and foundations the Ye family currently possessed.

Hearing his brother's words, Ye Zhaoyu also smiled knowingly.

Regarding the safety of the Ye family, he too had little worry.

What he had just said was merely because, seeing the turbulent situation in various regions along the way these past days, he felt a momentary sigh in his heart.

They had departed from Xuantian Sect, and dozens of days had passed.

During the journey, although they did not stop,

with their spiritual sense spread out, they had gathered some information about the places they passed.

Since the wormhole passages opened, members of the Green Demon Clan had been continuously invading various parts of the Earthly Xuan Realm through these wormhole passages.

However, the Earthly Xuan Realm is vast, and the Green Demon Clan members scattered across it are not numerous.

Moreover, in the information gathered by Ye Zhaoheng and Ye Zhaoyu, the powerful invaders from the Green Demon Clan were few.

They were mostly Green Demon Clan members at the Soul Transformation realm or below.

These Green Demon Clan members, after entering the Earthly Xuan Realm, did not engage the human race in direct confrontation, so human mid-sized and small forces were currently focusing on defense.

During this process,

many human cultivators also passed through the wormhole passages opened in the Earthly Xuan Realm

and had already begun entering the Green Demon Realm to hunt Green Demon Clan members, while also causing destruction and seeking the source of the demon veins in the Green Demon Realm.

Precisely because of the information gathered during their flight, combined with his understanding of the Ye family's current foundations,

Ye Zhaoyu did not worry about the safety of the Ye family due to the turbulent situation outside.

Even if the cultivators of the Ye family had limited strength, if they only sought self-preservation, even a peak Soul Transformation expert could not harm the Ye family in the slightest.

Could it be that a mere Daoguang Commandery in Qingzhou would be unlucky enough to have a Void Exploration realm Green Demon Clan member appear?

A thought flashed through his mind, and Ye Zhaoyu shook his head with a helpless smile.

The turbulent situation has only just begun.

It is estimated that there is still a long time before a truly chaotic situation arises.

It is unlikely that the situation he imagined in his mind would occur.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Ye Zhaoyu's action, Ye Zhaoheng asked with some confusion.

Hearing his brother's question, Ye Zhaoyu merely shook his head slightly and said,

"Nothing!"

He did not recount the random thoughts in his mind.

Appreciating the beautiful scenery outside the flying boat, Ye Zhaoyu stood on the flying boat with his hands clasped behind his back, instantly feeling refreshed and at ease.

Ye Zhaoheng glanced at Ye Zhaoyu, looking at his younger brother's posture, and subconsciously recalled the posture of their own Young Master standing with hands clasped behind his back.

After hesitating for a moment, Ye Zhaoheng recalled the image of Ye Qingxuan standing with hands clasped behind his back.

His originally naturally hanging hands also subconsciously moved to rest behind his back.

Facing the gentle breeze, he raised his head and chest, looking down upon the mountains.

"This feeling is truly wonderful!"

After experiencing it, Ye Zhaoheng could not help but exclaim in his heart.

Nearby, Ye Zhaoyu was unaware of his brother's thoughts.

As they drew closer to the Ye family, Ye Zhaoyu could not help but feel a mix of trepidation upon returning home and great anticipation.

Looking at his brother, a slight smile appeared on Ye Zhaoyu's lips as he asked,

"Brother, we are already great cultivators at the Soul Transformation realm. Is returning to the Ye family now considered returning home in glory? Hahaha!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of anticipation also appeared in Ye Zhaoheng's eyes.

However, thinking of the power and status the two brothers now held, Ye Zhaoheng feigned helplessness on his face and retorted sharply,

"With your age and strength, you could be considered an ancestor in the Ye family. Why think of such useless things?"

Hearing his brother's words, Ye Zhaoyu merely chuckled without speaking.

Actually, it was not surprising that they had such a mindset.

Although the two brothers had lived for hundreds of years,

But most of their time was spent cultivating within their own cave abodes.

The centuries of experience the two had gathered might not even compare to the rich brevity of a mortal's single life.

After descending the mountain this time, as time passed.

Ye Zhao Heng and Ye Zhao Yu gradually let their true natures emerge.

However, compared to Ye Zhao Yu, the elder brother Ye Zhao Heng was slightly more steady.

"Whoosh!"

The flying boat sliced through the high sky, under the eager anticipation of the two brothers, Ye Zhao Heng and Ye Zhao Yu.

Their distance from the Ye family grew ever shorter.

Unfortunately.

Time passed, and several more days went by.

When the flying boat carrying Ye Zhao Heng and Ye Zhao Yu entered the region of Daoguang Commandery and flew a short distance further inward.

The flying boat suddenly halted at a certain moment, and two voices of disbelief rang out from within:

"This, what is going on?"

"Is this Daoguang Commandery? Why has it changed like this?"

Gazing at the hellish environment ahead, Ye Zhao Heng and Ye Zhao Yu could not believe their eyes for a moment.

After exchanging a glance, the two sensed unease in each other's eyes.

Could it be?

Thinking of a certain possibility, an ominous feeling instantly enveloped their hearts.

After a long while, Ye Zhao Heng took a deep breath to steady his emotions and said firmly:

"Let's go, we are heading to the Ye family!"

Having spoken, before Ye Zhao Yu could react.

Ye Zhao Heng immediately manipulated the flying boat, speeding toward the Ye family.

On the way to the Ye family.

Seeing the lifeless lands they passed, an expanse of heaven and earth filled with destructive energy.

The unease in their hearts grew ever more intense.

Moreover, as they drew closer to the Ye family, the surrounding environment did not improve but instead became even more hostile.

Indeed, as the two ventured deeper, remnants of rule forces raged continuously ahead.

They erupted from time to time, sending up waves of energy tides.

Although the range affected by these lingering forces was no longer large, Ye Zhao Heng still had to slow the flying boat.

Avoiding these areas as much as possible, they continued flying toward the Ye family's stronghold.

The sky was dim, as if shrouded by shadows.

The earth lay scarred, with chaotic rule energies surging everywhere, greatly hindering the self-recovery of heaven and earth.

As far as the eye could see, there was no sign of life.

Everything before their eyes gave the two brothers, Ye Zhao Heng and Ye Zhao Yu, a feeling of heart-pounding dread.

Finally, when the flying boat halted over a field of ruins.

Ye Zhao Heng and Ye Zhao Yu, inside the flying boat, saw the scene before them and instantly froze in shock.

(End of this chapter)