Chapter 1990

Ye Zhangqing's strike, though launched later, arrived first; facing the swiftly descending golden blade aura, Zuo Jue could only helplessly change his move.

He thrust a claw toward the golden blade aura, intending to clash head-on.

From beginning to end, Zuo Jue never regarded Ye Zhangqing in his eyes, only thinking that Ye Zhangqing was fundamentally not his match, let alone some Yāoniè peers.

In Zuo Jue's view, even if the Immortal Realm had newly risen young Yāoniè, it could only be him; besides him, no one deserves it.

But when their attacks clashed fiercely, Zuo Jue only then realized he was gravely mistaken.

The tremendous force transmitted from that ordinary-looking golden blade aura made Zuo Jue's expression change abruptly.

After merely holding on for two breaths, Zuo Jue's claw mark was directly shattered, and the golden blade aura continued onward unstoppable.

"One idiot."

Tianlin, who had already retreated below the stage, was not surprised by this outcome.

He knows very well how strong Ye Zhangqing's combat power is among peers; even if he were to clash head-on with Ye Zhangqing, he would gain no advantage.

Don't forget he is a body cultivator, whereas Zuo Jue is far inferior.

Among the Heavenly Pride list, he's indeed not bad, but that's all he is—how can he compare to these few young Yāoniè among them?

Therefore, with just that one slash, Zuo Jue's left arm was nearly cut off, but it also left a deep wound down to the bone.

This was only because he dodged quickly; if he had been even a little slower, the entire arm would have been gone.

After just one move, the outcome was already decided, and Zuo Jue's expression underwent a complete change.

However, Ye Zhangqing had no interest in wasting words with him.

Tianlin had just humiliated him, yet delayed delivering a killing blow, possibly due to various considerations.

But Ye Zhangqing had none of those thoughts, nor any interest in humiliating or torturing him; what's the point of wasting energy on a corpse—just cut him down.

"You.................."

Therefore, without waiting for Zuo Jue to speak, Ye Zhangqing leapt onto the stage, taking a step forward, and his figure already appeared before Zuo Jue.

The kitchen knife in his hand fell down again without hesitation.

Facing Ye Zhangqing's assault, Zuo Jue could only grit his teeth and resist, but he was powerless.

Watching the battle on the stage, Zuo Jue's father could hardly sit still, but before he could act, Huang Lao's voice came from beside him, leisurely.

"You want to intervene? Then everything just now would be for naught."

"You................"

Upon this, Zuo Jue's father's face darkened, he gritted his teeth and glared at Huang Lao, but Huang Lao remained unmoved.

I don't know where this father-son duo gets their confidence; Zuo Jue is just a child, after all.

You've lived so many years—how can you be so confident about your own son?

On what basis do you think that, at the same realm, your son must win?

Nowadays, Ye Zhangqing is all the rage in the Immortal Realm; among the younger generation, his fame skyrockets.

Haven't you heard the saying, 'Under great fame there are no frauds'?

Or do you think that brat wouldn't dare, to your face, slay Zuo Jue and have any scruples in his heart?

Based on Huang Lao's recent contact, his understanding of Ye Zhangqing.

Don't look at that brat's usual laziness and mild manner; in fact, his courage is greater than anyone's.

He is far from being a braggart who's hollow inside, the sort of coward that cannot be compared.

Since that brat dared to come, he must have already made up his mind.

If he didn't even dare to kill, given that brat's personality, he'd likely have refused outright and wouldn't even show his face.

Anyway, that brat never cared about fame or face from start to finish; as he says, those things are empty—if you're strong, who dares say no?

Those who always care about their face and fame, frankly, are just lacking in strength and keep clinging.

Therefore, Huang Lao never doubted whether Ye Zhangqing would dare to strike a killing blow.

And this, Zuo Jue's father naturally noticed as well.

Because at this moment, on the stage, in less than a hundred moves, Zuo Jue's one arm had already been torn off by Ye Zhangqing.

This is completely different from Tianlin just now.

Tianlin just now didn't have much killing intent; he was just playing with Zuo Jue there.

But now, with Ye Zhangqing in place, the feeling is completely different.

That brat is out to kill; every move is a killing move, he holds nothing back, has no intention of humiliating Zuo Jue—he just wants to kill you.

Regarding this, Zuo Jue's father is naturally anxious.

Having a son late in life, with Zuo Jue being his only child, he dotes on him in every way.

He even devoted himself to Pill King Immortal City for many years for his sake, although within Pill King Immortal City he merely listens to orders but does not follow them.

To get him to act, Pill King Immortal City must pay a price each time; even if it's not as huge as Huang Lao's, it's still considerable.

Moreover, one must consider his mood, maintain a respectful attitude—basically, everything must be done.

All this is for his son.

Now, seeing Zuo Jue constantly in peril, his father is truly panicked, yet at this moment he cannot intervene.

Otherwise, with his strength, a single finger could crush Ye Zhangqing below.

But would Huang Lao and the Heavenly Family elder consent? They would certainly step forward to stop him.

Anxious at heart, at this moment watching helplessly, Zuo Jue's leg was also torn off by Ye Zhangqing.

"You don't like being a human swine, do you? Before you die, I'll let you experience it."

"Ye Zhangqing, don't get cocky; my father is here—do you think you can kill me?"

"Ha, idiot, look—does your father dare to move a finger now?"

Even now, Zuo Jue still threatens with his own father, but Ye Zhangqing simply won't buy it.

If you could have made a move, you would have done so already; how could you have endured until now? You think Huang Lao and the Heavenly Family's forefather are impostors?

Ye Zhangqing utterly ignored Zuo Jue's threats, kept pressing the attack with his blade, and drove Zuo Jue into constant retreat.

Seeing his son lose another leg, Zuo Jue's father could no longer sit still.

This little bastard's strike is so vicious, he really dares to kill, and he doesn't even care about his own safety.

From the very start, they treated him as if he were invisible.

If this continues, the lone scion of his old Zuo family will likely be wiped out right here.

In desperation, Zuo Jue's father could only turn to the only person present who might be able to help him—the lord of Pill King Immortal City, Jiang Baihe.

What's more, as soon as he spoke, he laid out a condition Jiang Baihe could not refuse; all that was heard was Zuo Jue's father gritting his teeth as he spoke.

"City Lord Jiang, if you are willing to act today and save my son, my Zuo lineage will join your Pill King Immortal City; whatever demands you have in the city thereafter, my Zuo lineage will have no second words, and I swear by the three Dao of the Immortal Realm."

Upon hearing those words, even Huang Lao and the forefather of the Heavenly Family couldn't help but slightly change their expressions.

That Zuo lineage really would do anything—for the sake of saving his son, they truly would agree to anything.

Pill King Immortal City has tolerated Zuo Jue for all these years just to completely win over the Zuo lineage, yet they don't even give you a glance.

But now this fellow has suddenly loosened his tongue, and he's not entering the city as a mere offering—he's practically an enforcer for Pill King Immortal City; if he tells you to go east, you can't go west.