Chapter 807: Expelled from the Sect

Li Mingyi’s body began to tremble uncontrollably, and his Adam’s apple could not stop bobbing up and down.

There was not a shred of killing intent in the gaze Ye Lin directed at him, yet he felt a very real sense of terror.

What was in Ye Lin’s eyes was a form of indifference.

A kind of... indifference that a high-dimensional lifeform has toward a low-dimensional one.

It was just like how a human would not feel killing intent toward an ant, nor would they feel guilty for killing one.

If an ant bothers you, you simply reach out and wipe it away.

"They... were taken away by the Elder."

Although Li Mingyi desperately wanted to refuse, the moment he opened his mouth, it honestly told Ye Lin the truth.

"Taken away by Granny Mad Dragon, right? Where did Granny Mad Dragon take them? Forget it, you’d better just tell me everything from the beginning," Ye Lin said.

Li Mingyi glanced at Ye Lin, and as if possessed, he spilled everything he knew.

After the Eastern Profound Sect Grand Competition ended, the story of Granny Mad Dragon’s humiliating defeat spread throughout the entire Eastern Profound Domain, causing the Ten Thousand Beasts Heaven Gate to lose face as well.

Granny Mad Dragon held a grudge because of this and wanted to take revenge on Ye Lin.

But attacking the Immortal Cloud Sect directly would easily blow things out of proportion.

At this time, Granny Mad Dragon investigated and found that the Yihong Zoo was Ye Lin’s property, and she also learned of the Yihong Zoo’s astonishing ability to earn Immortal Source Stones.

So, Granny Mad Dragon decided to go all the way and sent people to wipe out the Yihong Zoo in one fell swoop.

Although key figures like Liu Ruyan and Cui Yan resisted with all their might, they had no ability to fight back against Granny Mad Dragon and were all captured.

As for the group of fox demons in the Yihong Zoo, those who were disobedient were all killed, while those willing to submit and sign spirit beast contracts were kept at the Yihong Zoo to continue working.

Granny Mad Dragon had intended to use Cui Yan and the others to force Ye Lin to show himself, but Ye Lin was busy repairing the Human Emperor Flag at the time and had no idea what was happening in the outside world.

After learning the ins and outs of the matter, Ye Lin could not help but let out a soft sigh.

He really did not want to kill anymore; he only wanted to hold the Demon Venerable’s remains and focus on improving his strength.

Yet, there were always people who wanted to force his hand into a killing spree.

As Ye Lin closed his five fingers, a terrifying fist force instantly converged, and the Scaled Red-Eye closest to him had its head blasted apart by this single punch.

Warm blood splattered all over Li Mingyi’s face, and he slowly pulled a hideous smile.

"You killed my life-bound spirit beast... so you can't kill me anymore, okay..."

"Don't worry, not a single one of you will survive."

With nine strands of Human Dao Imperial Qi combined with the Thousand Tribulations Sacred Body, Ye Lin could now easily slaughter those in the Spirit Vortex Realm with his physical body alone.

He grabbed Li Mingyi’s body and pulled hard; Li Mingyi’s body was torn in two, raining down a foul-smelling blood shower.

And this rain was only just beginning.

Everyone in the Yihong Zoo, whether beast or human, had already been purged by Granny Mad Dragon; in other words, there was no one of his own left here.

"Forbidden Curse: Necrotic Return to the Realm!"

Ye Lin was like an Asura come to life, his gaze calm as he killed his way through.

Throughout the entire Yihong Zoo, there were no survivors.

In the end, he even used a burst of Karmic Fire to burn the entire Yihong Zoo to nothing.

Within the Human Emperor Flag, thousands of resentful souls were added.

Ye Lin’s original cultivation also broke through from the Great Perfection of the Cave Profound Realm and officially stepped into the early stage of the Soaring Realm.

Ye Lin was in no rush to find Granny Mad Dragon; he had already been delayed for over a decade, so a little more time wouldn't matter.

He first returned to the Immortal Cloud Sect and sought out the Immortal Cloud Sect Master, Fang Xitui, and the nine Peak Masters.

Seeing Ye Lin again, Fang Xitui and the nine Peak Masters all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ye Lin, where have you been for these past ten-plus years? Why didn't you give us a heads-up?"

There was a hint of resentment in Fang Xitui’s tone; if Ye Lin hadn't used his soul imprint to let her know he was safe, she would have sent the Immortal Cloud Sect’s elders and disciples out to search for him extensively.

Although it was normal for cultivators to go into seclusion for over a decade, one still had to give a heads-up.

"The Sect Master is right, Ye Lin, you brat are always coming and going like a ghost, worrying people for nothing!" Jun Chuanxiong glared at Ye Lin.

"Hey, Ye Lin isn't a child anymore. Besides, didn't he break through a major realm? He’s already in the early Soaring Realm, so let’s not lecture him," Man Yin spoke up to put in a good word for Ye Lin.

"Strength improvement is a good thing, but it’s also true that he shouldn't make people worry. If he had given a heads-up, in case something happened, we would have had time to intervene, right? He is our Immortal Cloud Sect’s Holy Son now," Situ Qi said fairly.

Ye Lin had been taught by all nine of them, learning all their best techniques; they had held nothing back from him, naturally regarding him as their successor.

Looking at the attitude of the nine Peak Masters and Sect Master Fang Xitui toward him, Ye Lin pursed his lips, his resolve hardening.

Ye Lin suddenly dropped to his knees in front of the nine Peak Masters.

"Nine Peak Masters, to tell you the truth, Ye Lin has returned this time to discuss a matter of great importance!"

"What the hell? No, why are you kneeling? Just say what you need to say, why kneel?"

Man Yin was startled and rushed forward to help Ye Lin up.

"That’s right, whatever it is, we can talk it over, there’s no need for such a grand gesture."

Jun Chuanxiong also rarely refrained from contradicting Man Yin; ever since he was tricked out of the Lifeless Sword, Jun Chuanxiong hadn't given Man Yin a pleasant look.

"Ye Lin, speak, what is it? If it is reasonable and within our power, the Immortal Cloud Sect will certainly do its best," Fang Xitui also said.

Ye Lin took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice.

"Sect Master, nine Peak Masters, Ye Lin implores you to strip me of my position as Holy Son and expel me from the sect."

As soon as Ye Lin said this, the surroundings fell into instant silence, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

The nine Peak Masters and Fang Xitui were filled with astonishment; they never imagined that what Ye Lin wanted them to do was this!

Stripping him of his Holy Son position and expelling him from the sect—such a punishment was second only to killing Ye Lin on the spot.

Once done, it meant that from this day forward, Ye Lin would have no further ties to the Immortal Cloud Sect.

"Ye Lin, are you serious? You aren't joking, are you?"

Fang Xitui managed a forced smile; after all, Ye Lin was indeed a bit erratic at times, so it wasn't impossible for him to be joking about such a thing.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Ye Lin’s gaze became firm.

The incident at the Yihong Zoo had served as a wake-up call.

Once he moved to kill Granny Mad Dragon, it would mean a blood feud between him and the Ten Thousand Beasts Heaven Gate.

At that point, the Immortal Cloud Sect would surely face the bloody retaliation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Heaven Gate.

Although the Immortal Cloud Sect could be considered a major cultivation sect, compared to the Ten Thousand Beasts Heaven Gate, it was like a small witch meeting a big one.

Aside from the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect, looking across the entire Eastern Profound Domain, who could claim to firmly suppress the Ten Thousand Beasts Heaven Gate?

"I am not joking. Please, Sect Master, strip me of my Holy Son position and expel me from the sect!"