Dethroned from the Imperial Throne, Why Are You So Anxious When I Don't Want It Anymore? - Chapter 19
Chapter 19: Joining The Demon Race
That thought had just arisen, when Ye Qingwan forcefully dismissed it from her mind.
She couldn’t be wrong!
Her younger brother Ye Xuan was right; as long as Ye Yu remained in Great Yan for a single day, her position would be nothing more than a figurehead!
Moreover, Ye Yu was so vicious. If he were ever to truly gain power,
she, and indeed all members of the Imperial Family, would likely face dire consequences!
Upon reaching this conclusion, Ye Qingwan once again ordered several Imperial Consecrates to act.
While the five Imperial Consecrates were injured, their wounds were not severe. Their gazes towards Ye Yu were filled with apprehension.
Although they were acting under orders today, they had essentially broken with Ye Yu. Given the power he had displayed, if Ye Yu were to retreat unscathed, they would surely face a reckoning later.
The next moment, the five, including Nangong Wushe, hesitated no longer. spiritual energy erupted from their bodies, and a terrifying pressure was felt throughout most of Great Yan Imperial City.
Immediately, five golden lights appeared as the five cultivators’ Nascent Souls manifested simultaneously. spiritual energy churned, and the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy around them became chaotic.
As the five cultivators channeled their energy, spiritual energy gathered in the mid-air above, forming a massive beam of spiritual light over a hundred meters long, surging forth like a tide.
Ye Yu looked up, watching the surging wave of spiritual energy. The Bl00d Sword in his hand dissipated at that moment.
Then, Ye Yu was seen forming hand seals. In an instant, spiritual seals rose from the ruins, gathering in the sky like raindrops.
A rough count revealed no fewer than fifteen hundred spiritual seals.
Fifteen hundred—far exceeding the capabilities of a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator. Even a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator would be severely injured, if not killed.
Seeing this, the faces of those around them instantly turned pale.
Ye Yu’s previous sword strike had already astonished them, but his current display of power was even more unbelievable.
How could they accept that Ye Yu, at such a young age, was not only a terrifying Golden Core Late Stage cultivator but also a Formation Grandmaster?
At that moment, whether they were Princes or Protectors, all their pride seemed shattered by Ye Yu. The things they had been proud of seemed insignificant before this youth.
Ye Yu lightly tapped his finger, and the fifteen hundred spiritual seals flowed with his movements, instantly forming a massive formation diagram over a hundred meters long.
The spiritual energy within it howled, causing everyone to change color.
The next moment, it collided with the beam of spiritual light!
Boom!
A violent explosion rang out, and a terrifying blast wave swept across the entire Great Yan Imperial City!
Ye Yu and the five Imperial Consecrates groaned simultaneously, their bodies flying backward. Even Ye Yu, possessing the Illusory Dragon Wind Thunder Body, felt his mind shaken, a trickle of bl00d flowing from his lips.
The five Imperial Consecrates fared even worse, their faces ashen as their Nascent Souls retreated into their dantians.
At this sight, everyone’s eyes fell upon Ye Yu in the center of the ruins. No one paid attention to the bl00d seeping from his lips.
They only knew that after today, Ye Yu’s name would resound throughout Qingzhou!
To single-handedly battle five Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, even seemingly gaining the upper hand—while perhaps merely astonishing among the older generation, for this youth, it was enough to inspire fear.
Ye Yu wiped away the bl00d from his lips, turned around, and fixed his icy gaze on Ye Qingwan.
Ye Qingwan trembled, her face pale, unsure of what to say.
Seeing this, Ye Yu did not bother to pay her any attention, instead turning to Liu Ruyun and slowly extending his hand.
Liu Ruyun was already pale with fright. This woman, hailed as Great Yan’s number one beautiful swordswoman, seemed so small before Ye Yu.
In fact, Liu Ruyun was right; she and Ye Yu were no longer in the same world.
But she truly did not want to lose the Autumn Water Sword. She knew that once she lost it, all her glory would be shattered. She immediately looked at Yan Ruyue in the mid-air and cried, “Senior Martial Sister, save me. ”
The crowd finally came to their senses and looked to the mid-air.
There, a woman in white stood gracefully in the mid-air, like a celestial being.
But when they saw the insignia on the woman’s white robe, many of their expressions changed.
People from Qingyun Sect!
An Empire’s advantage over a Sect lies in its sheer number of people; its numbers of low- and mid-level cultivators far surpass those of a Sect. However, the peak combat strength of a Sect is unmatched by any Empire.
Ye Yu also turned to look. The moment their eyes met, Ye Yu was slightly stunned. He seemed to have seen this woman somewhere before.
Yan Ruyue also frowned at Ye Yu. The two stared at each other for a long time.
“Hmph! ” A light hum broke their train of thought.
Ye Yu turned to see Qin Ruoxian looking at him with displeasure. He awkwardly scratched his head. Now was not the time for explanations. He then said, “You want to help her? ”
Yan Ruyue did not speak immediately. After pondering for a while, she asked, “Were you ever at the Great Yan Border? ”
Upon hearing this, Ye Yu realized and exclaimed in surprise, “You’re the one who was poisoned by the Bl00d Poison? ”
Hearing Ye Yu mention the Bl00d Poison, Yan Ruyue was certain that he was the one who had suppressed her Bl00d Poison at the Great Yan Border. She nodded slightly and said, “I’ve been looking for you for a long time. I need you to cure me. ”
After speaking, Yan Ruyue descended before Ye Yu.
Ye Yu looked at Yan Ruyue, and after a long while, shook his head and said, “No, I can’t do it now. ”
After the great battle, Ye Yu’s spiritual energy was almost completely depleted.
Yan Ruyue sensed this and did not say anything more.
Seeing the two of them like this—obviously acquainted—Liu Ruyun’s expression grew increasingly panicked. Yan Ruyue was her last resort. If even Yan Ruyue turned against her, then today she would not only lose the Autumn Water Sword but might even find the protection of Qingyun Sect a mere fantasy.
She immediately said hastily, “Senior Martial Sister, you’re poisoned. This is Ye Qingshuang, Master Cang Yun’s disciple. If you don’t mind, let her examine you. ”
Upon hearing the name of Master Cang Yun, Yan Ruyue looked at Ye Qingshuang with slight surprise. She had already sensed the unique aura of an alchemist on Ye Qingshuang, but it was very weak, not even as strong as some talented medicine boys in the Sect.
Could someone with such talent actually become Master Cang Yun’s disciple?
Ye Qingshuang did not notice Yan Ruyue’s strange expression. Instead, she strode forward, placing her hand on Yan Ruyue’s and beginning to examine her condition.
Seeing this, Yan Ruyue did not refuse. The Bl00d Poison was a major problem; it was best to resolve it as soon as possible. And although Ye Qingshuang seemed weak, as Master Cang Yun’s disciple, she might have some special abilities.
As she felt Yan Ruyue’s condition, Ye Qingshuang’s brow furrowed deeper, her face gradually turning shocked. “The poison you’ve been afflicted with…it’s exactly the same as my second sister’s! What kind of poison is this?!”
“It’s the Bl00d Poison,” Yan Ruyue said calmly, without any hesitation.
“The Bl00d Demon Clan’s Bl00d Poison?! Ye Yu! You’ve actually defected to the Demon Race?!” Ye Qingshuang came to her senses, her face filled with anger as she looked at Ye Yu.