Chapter 266: Murderous Intent Stirred!

Clan Leader Ye Jinghong, Seventh Elder Ye Huanyu, and many clan elders and elders all appeared, personally seeing off the clan's Heavenly Pride.

Ye Jinghong's gaze swept over the soaring pillars of light, lingering a moment on Ye Xuanji, Ye Miaoxin, and Ye Langya, his eyes deep and unreadable.

However, in the core area of the Ye Clan, within an isolated void shrouded by secret arts, the atmosphere was entirely different.

Three imposing figures, exuding great pressure, sat here in a triangular formation.

On the left, a man in a dark robe, his face grim and icy, surrounded by unseen demonic aura and grievance, was Ye Langya's father, the notorious ruthless elder of the Ye Clan—Ye Jiuyuan!

On the right, a man in splendid attire, his expression dignified and imposing, eyes looking down as if regarding all beings as ants, exuding innate coldness and ruthlessness.

He is Ye Xuanji's father, the overwhelmingly powerful elder—Ye Zhenyue!

The one in the center appeared ordinary, with a calm aura, yet faint shadows of the universe flickered around him, giving an unfathomable, oppressive sense as if he wielded the authority of heaven and earth.

He is Ye Miaoxin's father, likewise a high‑ranking elder—Ye Qiankun!

These three, relying on their own strength and their children's excellence, have formed an alliance within the Ye Clan, their power tangled and deep, even Clan Leader Ye Jinghong must sometimes keep a wary distance.

At this moment, the three wore grim expressions.

"Ye Wuque… that little scoundrel! Could the news from the Wild Wilderness truly be real?!"

Ye Zhenyue spoke first, his voice cold, tinged with disbelief and suppressed fury.

He could not accept that the son of Ye Zhengrong, whom he had long regarded as a waste, could cause such a commotion.

Ye Jiuyuan let out a chilling snort, like a venomous snake hissing: "Hmph! He's just a junior! He can't overturn the world, though he is indeed a genius—pity… geniuses in this world rarely live long…"

Ye Qiankun frowned slightly, looked at the two, his voice edged with uncertainty: "So you mean…"

A cold glint flashed in Ye Zhenyue's eyes, his murderous intent unmasked: "If Xuanji and the others can find a chance in the trial and dispose of him, even make him vanish completely, that would be best. It would also save us further effort."

Ye Jiuyuan interjected, his tone even more ominous:

"Heh… if it fails in the trial, once he emerges we will personally dispatch forces, lay the Heaven‑Earth Net, sparing no cost, to eradicate this hidden threat completely!"

"We must not let him grow; otherwise, he may become another Ye Zhengrong!"

He paused, a cruel yet confident smile appearing on his face:

"If it truly fails… I'll send Langya into the depths of the Reincarnation Demon Cave and ask that Dark Being to strike once!"

"I don't believe it; he's just a junior, no matter how dazzling, what can he do?"

"Could anyone even withstand that one's supreme demonic might?!"

With those words, even Ye Zhenyue and Ye Qiankun's expressions changed dramatically, staring at Ye Jiuyuan in shock!

The Dark Being deep within the Reincarnation Demon Cave?!

That is an ancient taboo that makes even beings of their stature and cultivation shudder to the soul at the mere mention of its name!

Ye Langya… could actually summon that one to act?!

Even a single strike would shock the world!

Yet, just as the three plotted—

An indescribable, terrifying, icy will, like a Nine Heavens cold waterfall, suddenly descended, completely enveloping the isolated void they occupied!

The three jolted violently, as if falling into an ice cellar, their very souls freezing in an instant!

Struggling to lift their heads, they saw beyond the void that Clan Leader Ye Jinghong, at some unknown moment, had already fixed his gaze here!

Those eyes, containing the birth and death of the universe, now held no trace of emotion, only extreme cold indifference and an unabashed, chilling murderous intent!

That gaze seemed to solidify into a heavenly blade hovering above them, ready to strike at any moment!

Ye Zhenyue, Ye Jiuyuan, and Ye Qiankun instantly fell silent as cold cicadas, their faces pallid, cold sweat beading on their foreheads, daring not utter another word!

Ye Jinghong said nothing, merely staring coldly at them; after a long pause, he let out a cold snort like ancient thunder!

"Hmph!"

That snort did not echo across the heavens, yet it struck like the fiercest thunder, detonating directly in the depths of the three's Dark Heart!

It shook their qi and blood, their souls swayed, and their Dao Foundations momentarily loosened!

The three simultaneously let out a muffled hum, their complexion drained of color, eyes filled with shock and disbelief!

The clan leader… actually warned them so forcefully for Ye Wuque?!

He even hinted at genuine anger and murderous intent!

This scene was also witnessed by many surrounding elders and clan seniors who were watching the clan leader's movements.

Their expressions shifted, their hearts roiling with turbulent waves!

Clan Leader Ye Jinghong, using such unabashed murderous gaze, warned the three overwhelmingly powerful elders Ye Zhenyue, Ye Jiuyuan, and Ye Qiankun?!

The implication could not be clearer!

All of this stems from that newly famed across the heavens, whose astonishing feats came from the Wild Wilderness… Ye Wuque!

"It seems… the return and rise of the Imperial Son Wuque has fully drawn the clan leader's attention and protection!"

"The clan leader is making a clear statement! He will not allow anyone to strike the Imperial Son Wuque again!"

"The Ye Clan's situation is bound to change…"

"The arrogant days of Ye Zhenyue and his two counterparts are likely coming to an end…"

Countless thoughts raced through the elders' minds, prompting them to reassess the Ye Clan's internal power structure and weigh future alliances and advantages.

Clearly, as the Heavenly Pride of the Ye Clan venture to the Great Thousand Divine Universe for trials, battling on that grand stage, a power storm and earth‑shaking upheaval sweeping the clan's upper echelons has quietly begun to unfold amidst the undercurrents…