864: Chapter 860: Defying the Heavenly Gate!
864: Chapter 860: Defying the Heavenly Gate!
While Ye Tian and Ye Zhihuan were conversing, the Ding brothers and the four elders of the Ye family finally managed to force out all the remaining poison from their bodies.
By midnight, everyone had completely purged the poison from their systems…
However, though the poison was cleared, their physical strength was not so easily restored.
Added to that, during their confrontation with Sima Kuan, Xu Ziwen, and others, they had sustained some injuries.
Healing injuries and recovering strength is a long process, so everyone had no choice but to find a quiet cave where they could rest and recuperate in peace.
This time, no one went out to gather information because they feared running into Wang Cai, who was searching for them.
With their current strength, none of them could match Wang Cai…
Moreover, there was an even greater concern: Sima Yun, having lost his beloved son, was certain to seek someone to vent his anger upon.
To avoid clashing with Sima Yun or his subordinates, they refrained from sending anyone out.
As long as everyone preserved their strength, there was no way for Sima Yun to turn them into puppets.
This also thwarted any sinister plans Sima Yun might have had.
After five days of rest and recovery in the cave, Ye Tian received a phone call from Li Hui, an outer disciple of Heaven Gate!
Since Li Hui and others were now working for him, Ye Tian had freely given his phone number to Li Hui.
On the phone, Li Hui was brimming with excitement!
“Ye Tian, I’ve gathered everyone!
By tomorrow, we’ll all convene at the foot of Tianshan.
When the time comes, please lead us and give the command — we must obtain justice for all the outer disciples of Heaven Gate!”
Among Heaven Gate’s outer disciples, Li Hui was considered one of the stronger ones.
His strength gave him a certain amount of influence among the outer disciples.
After learning that Heaven Gate had gambled the lives of all its outer disciples in pursuit of selfish desires, Li Hui decisively severed ties with the organization.
Moreover, Ye Tian’s stirring words had solidified his determination to destroy Heaven Gate.
Like Li Hui, all the outer disciples had long been bullied by the inner disciples.
The inner disciples never treated outer disciples as equals, and grievances had been festering for a long time.
But, as individual outer disciples were no match for the inner disciples, most of them had been forced to endure in silence!
This time, however, the situation was different.
On the one hand, Heaven Gate’s actions had been egregiously excessive.
On the other, for once, all the outer disciples stood united.
So, as soon as Li Hui raised his arm and rallied them, the outer disciples responded enthusiastically!
In this way, Li Hui quickly gathered all the outer disciples and led them toward Tianshan City!
“Excellent!
Tomorrow, we’ll strike a decisive blow!”
Ye Tian smiled faintly and then hung up the phone.
For Ye Tian, confronting Heaven Gate was inevitable.
Yet, on his own, he knew he was at a distinct disadvantage…
Without the backing of the martial artists from Night King Hall, Ye Tian was left with only the Ding brothers and the four elders of the Ye family by his side.
Although these martial artists were strong, comparing them to Heaven Gate felt like trying to pit an arm against a leg — an effort doomed to fail…
For this reason, Ye Tian decided to unite all the outer disciples oppressed by Heaven Gate.
Though the strength of the outer disciples was limited, there was strength in numbers.
No force could afford to underestimate such a collective!
With everything seemingly in place, all that was missing was the “Eastern Wind.”
“Everyone, your injuries should be mostly recovered by now, right?
In that case, tomorrow let’s storm Tianshan together and fight for fairness and justice in this world!”
Ye Tian proclaimed passionately to the martial artists gathered in the cave!
The others raised their arms in agreement, responding fervently to Ye Tian!
“Boss!
We’ve been waiting for you to say that!
The three of us have already pledged our lives to you!
This time, let us give everything we have for you!”
“That’s right!
The Sima family used such despicable means against us — I’ve had enough of them!”
“We’ve endured for so long; now it’s finally time to hold our heads high!”
The Ding brothers shouted.
For them, as martial artists of Night King Hall, fighting for Ye Tian was an honor.
Thus, the three brothers didn’t fear the enemies before them.
Instead, they clenched their fists and eagerly awaited the battle…
“In that case, the Ye family should also lend a hand!”
“Indeed, for so many years, our Ye family has stayed neutral, yet we still ended up being humiliated by Heaven Gate!
Our lives may be insignificant, but the honor of our family is paramount!
After enduring such disgrace, how could we face our ancestors if we don’t resist?”
“Though we old folks are past our prime, we can still fight.
Today, it’s either Heaven Gate’s demise, or the destruction of the Ye family!
I’ve made up my mind!”
“The Ye family will no longer carry the stigma of cowardice and submission!”
The four elders of the Ye family also declared their stance to Ye Tian.
In the world of martial artists, where the strong clashed and the weak submitted, the Ye family rarely provoked others.
Aside from interfering with the Sima family’s thousand-year plan with their Four Symbols Formation…
Of course, that was because the Sima family’s plan would lead to the death of an entire city.
Guided by their sense of justice, how could the Ye family stand idly by?
Apart from that, the Ye family had hardly ever taken the initiative to oppose the prominent forces of the Martial Arts World!
This time was no exception.
The catalyst for the Ye family’s involvement was the slaughter order targeting Ye Tian from Heaven Gate.
This drove the four elders to accompany Ye Tian to Tianshan City, hoping to leverage the Ye family’s influence to create a fair dueling environment for him.
Unfortunately, those within Heaven Gate disregarded the Ye family entirely, subjecting the four elders to great humiliation…
As a result, the Ye family decided to join Ye Tian in battle, abandoning all other considerations!
Even if they were to perish in this conflict, the four elders would die with their dignity intact, ensuring the Ye family’s honor remained unblemished!
Moreover, given the Ye family’s succession system, the four elders need not worry about the family lacking capable leadership after their passing…
Seeing the unwavering resolve of the Ding brothers and the Ye family’s four elders, Ye Tian felt deeply moved!
Everyone then rested for a while in the cave before setting out for Tianshan City the next day!
At the Tianshan City train station, Ye Tian and his companions met Li Hui.
However, only Li Hui was present — the others were nowhere to be seen.
Ye Tian stepped forward and asked Li Hui, “Li Hui, where are the outer disciples of Heaven Gate?”
Upon seeing Ye Tian, Li Hui was equally enthusiastic.
After solemnly saluting Ye Tian, he answered the question.
“Of the Heaven Gate outer disciples, I’ve managed to gather ninety percent, a total of 138 people.
If we all gathered here at the train station, it might alert the enemy, so we came separately and agreed on a rendezvous location.
I’m waiting here to guide you.
Ye Tian, Ding brothers, Ye family elders, please follow me!”
With that, Li Hui began leading the way.
Before long, he brought Ye Tian and the others to the rendezvous point of the Heaven Gate outer disciples.
The location was, as expected, at the foot of Tianshan, not far from the mountain’s ascent path.
With determination, they could march straight up the mountain for a decisive battle with Heaven Gate.
When the gathered martial artists saw Ye Tian arriving, they respectfully made way for him.
Everyone knew Ye Tian was the orchestrator of this gathering and admired his exceptional strength!
Ye Tian’s single-handed standoff against the formidable Wang Cai to protect 23 Heaven Gate outer disciples was a tale widely praised by the group!
For nearly two hundred Heaven Gate outer disciples, much of their unity and determination stemmed from their respect for Ye Tian’s charisma and power.
With Ye Tian leading them, it no longer felt like an inevitable defeat to oppose the arrogant inner disciples of Heaven Gate.
Perhaps this time, there was truly a chance for victory against Heaven Gate’s tyranny?
Ye Tian called all the outer disciples to gather around him.
Raising his fist high, he declared loudly:
“Everyone, for us martial artists, there are things we must do, and things we must not do!
The saying goes: the greatest chivalry lies in serving the nation and the people.
If we harbor these martial skills but fail to use them for the good of the people, what use do we have for them?
As martial artists, it is our duty to help the weak and uphold justice — this is what we must do.
If a martial artist relies on their skills to bully the weak, they are unworthy of the title and undeserving of our respect as martial artists.
That is what we must not do!
Yet Heaven Gate defies all principles, acting with sheer malice and atrocity!
This time, whether as martial artists or simply as people with a sense of justice, we must rise against Heaven Gate!
A sect like Heaven Gate, if it continues to exist, will undoubtedly claim countless more lives!
If they care so little for the lives of their own outer disciples, how can they value the lives of anyone else?
We fight not just for ourselves, but for the justice and fairness of the entire Martial Arts World.
So unleash your full strength — this battle with Heaven Gate can only end with total victory or death!”
Ye Tian’s speech was profoundly stirring.
The Heaven Gate outer disciples responded with raised arms and resounding cries.
“Down with Heaven Gate!” “Down with Heaven Gate!” “Down with Heaven Gate!”…
The shouts echoed endlessly, and the martial artists, inspired by Ye Tian, were filled with boundless fighting spirit.
This time, they would not rest until Heaven Gate was utterly destroyed!