875: Chapter 871: The Battle Begins!
875: Chapter 871: The Battle Begins!
Wu Wei Zi spoke harshly, radiating an aura that seemed to want to devour Ye Tian whole.
“Oh no, the Sect Leader has lost his temper!
When he gets angry, he doesn’t distinguish between friend or foe!”
“Wu Wei Zi’s wrath is terrifying!
Even we Inner Sect Disciples might not escape unscathed.”
“It’s all because of these intruders!
Not only did they kill Young Master Long, but they also enraged the Sect Leader.
Now, Heavenly Gate Sect will never know peace!”
…
The Inner Sect Disciples knew Wu Wei Zi’s temperament well.
Once their Sect Leader flew into a rage, he was prone to indiscriminate attacks—a scenario none of them wished to witness.
Yet, despite his anger, Wu Wei Zi didn’t immediately strike.
He turned his gaze toward the Drunken Monk beside him!
“Drunken Monk, as the Gatekeeper of Heavenly Gate Sect, how can you stand by and let these ants wreak havoc here?
As Sect Leader, I command you to kill all the intruders before us!”
Wu Wei Zi issued his order, and the Drunken Monk immediately nodded, replying, “Sect Leader, this is exactly what I intended to do!
To be honest, if you hadn’t suddenly arrived, I would have already killed this one!”
As he spoke, the Drunken Monk cracked his knuckles, eager to make his move.
“Ye Tian, this time, you’re surely doomed!”
The Drunken Monk sneered, but Ye Tian only responded with a cold smile, as if the monk’s words were the most absurd joke in the world.
“Doomed?
If you think killing me is that simple, you greatly underestimate me!”
Saying this, Ye Tian also took his stance.
A boundless surge of energy emanated continuously from Ye Tian’s body, surprising none other than Wu Wei Zi himself, who stood nearby.
“Is this the Innate Realm?
You’ve actually reached the Innate Realm?!”
Wu Wei Zi knew full well that once a martial artist attained the Innate Realm, they became a true powerhouse, not someone easily dealt with.
Yet the Drunken Monk didn’t take Ye Tian’s strength seriously.
Having exchanged blows with him earlier, the Monk believed that, Innate Realm or not, Ye Tian wasn’t remarkable in the least…
“So what if you’re in the Innate Realm?
You’ll still fall before me!”
The Drunken Monk declared with confidence and immediately employed his signature Mystical Trace Fist.
Countless shadowy figures blurred and flickered, appearing before Ye Tian.
“Heh-heh-heh~~~ Even I find the Gatekeeper’s technique tricky to handle, let alone you!”
Wu Wei Zi sneered; he was well aware of the Drunken Monk’s skill.
He knew that in a match against the monk, Ye Tian had no chance of winning!
“Kid, let me see how you’ll predict my moves this time!”
The Drunken Monk sneered once more.
Earlier, Ye Tian had countered the Monk’s attacks because the latter had shouted in the midst of his strikes, prompting Ye Tian’s reflexive defense.
This time, however, the Drunken Monk held his breath, not even allowing himself to exhale, much less make a sound!
Under such conditions, how could Ye Tian read his moves?
How could he counter?
As countless shadowy figures encircled him, Ye Tian remained entirely composed, simply sensing the Drunken Monk’s movements…
Without even realizing it, the Monk’s phantasmal images completely surrounded Ye Tian!
“Heh-heh~~~~”
Wu Wei Zi sneered; he knew the Drunken Monk was about to deliver a lethal strike.
While Wu Wei Zi sneered, the monk’s shadows suddenly vanished.
The Gatekeeper of Heavenly Gate Sect finally revealed his true form—standing directly behind Ye Tian.
“Slash!”
The Drunken Monk swung his fist fiercely, aiming for Ye Tian’s most vulnerable pressure point at his back.
Just like in the previous confrontation, the Monk struck the same location—his attack had succeeded then, and now he sought to repeat the feat.
“Bang!”
A thunderous noise echoed, but the one struck wasn’t Ye Tian—it was the Drunken Monk himself.
At the critical moment when the Monk’s fist was about to land, Ye Tian abruptly sidestepped, evading the blow and, seizing the moment of the Monk’s surprise, drove his elbow directly into the monk’s abdomen.
Even though the Drunken Monk’s body was as tough as steel, he couldn’t withstand the power of Ye Tian’s strike.
After taking the blow, the Monk immediately fell unconscious…
“How is this possible… How could I…”
Even as the Drunken Monk passed out, he refused to believe what had just happened—how could he, an Innate Realm powerhouse, fail to withstand even a single strike from Ye Tian?
“Amazing!
The boss defeated the Gatekeeper!”
“I thought the Gatekeeper was formidable, turns out he’s nothing compared to the boss—completely overwhelmed!”
“That’s because the boss is just too powerful!
His strength far surpasses the Gatekeeper’s.
If it were us fighting him, we’d be flattened in no time!”
The Ding brothers cheered loudly, while the Ye elders felt relieved and impressed that Ye Tian had overcome the Gatekeeper!
“Who could’ve thought this kid was this strong?
I expected him to struggle against the Gatekeeper, but now it’s clear the Gatekeeper was no match for him!”
“Indeed!
First he defeated the Purgatory Beast, now the Gatekeeper—both unimaginable opponents—yet Ye Tian overcame them effortlessly.
His strength is beyond words!
Looks like the Heavenly Gate Sect is in for trouble!”
“Now the Sect Leader himself has appeared.
Soon there’ll be a massive battle.
Everyone, get ready!”
“From here on, it’s not just Ye Tian’s fight any longer!”
Apart from marveling at Ye Tian’s prowess, the Ye elders prepared themselves for battle.
Meanwhile, the Sect Leader Wu Wei Zi glared at Ye Tian with fiery fury, too enraged to speak.
“You… you brat… How dare you…”
First, Ye Tian led his group into Heavenly Gate’s domain.
Next, he defeated the Purgatory Beast and the Gatekeeper, the Drunken Monk.
And worst of all, his intrusion led to the death of their esteemed guest, Young Master Long.
For such a man as Ye Tian, Wu Wei Zi found it utterly intolerable!
“You’re Ye Tian?
The same Ye Tian mentioned in Sima Yun’s Slaughter Order?”
Wu Wei Zi suppressed his rage, coldly questioning.
“Indeed, I am.
I stand by my name without shame!
I killed Sima Feng, destroyed the Sima Family’s residence with my brothers, and now I aim to kill Sima Yun and rescue my comrades!”
Ye Tian replied with pride, his very presence eclipsing Wu Wei Zi himself.
“Where is Sima Yun now?”
Wu Wei Zi immediately asked the Inner Sect Disciples behind him.
Despite the chaos Ye Tian and his group had caused in Heavenly Gate, Sima Yun—the man who harbored the greatest hatred for Ye Tian—was nowhere to be seen.
If Sima Yun had been present, Wu Wei Zi would have let him confront Ye Tian himself!
“No idea.
It’s been days since anyone saw Sima Yun’s whereabouts!”
An Inner Sect Disciple answered, which made Wu Wei Zi grit his teeth.
“That guy, what in the world is he doing?”
To Wu Wei Zi, Sima Yun—an Innate Realm powerhouse—was an indispensable force of Heavenly Gate Sect.
Yet, at such a critical moment, he plays the role of the missing piece, leaving the Sect Leader furious.
In the absence of Sima Yun, Wu Wei Zi, as Sect Leader, could only take matters into his own hands!
“You brat, according to the Slaughter Order, you were destined to die at Sima Yun’s hands.
But now, daring to defy the heavens, leading a rebellion into Tianshan and committing such crimes—I, the Sect Leader of Heavenly Gate, will not tolerate this!
All of you shall die!”
Wu Wei Zi thundered maliciously.
Ye Tian coldly chuckled and said, “Die?
The outcome is far from certain.
The Outer Disciples I’ve brought with me—each one was toyed with like pawns under your manipulation.
You, as the Sect Leader, gamble with the lives of the Outer Disciples.
You’re nothing but a disgrace to your title!
You don’t deserve to lead Heavenly Gate Sect!
Today, we and these Outer Disciples will fight to reclaim justice!”
“I don’t deserve to lead?
Reclaim justice?
What a joke.
Weaklings, where is justice in this world for the likes of you?”
Night Tian’s words didn’t faze Wu Wei Zi.
His expression remained indifferent.
“These Outer Disciples whom Heavenly Gate took in—they were all chosen because their lives were useful.
To me, they’re no different from pigs raised by Heavenly Gate.
Justice?
For livestock, what justice could there possibly be?”
As Sect Leader, Wu Wei Zi’s words were cutting, viewing the Outer Disciples with utter contempt, lower than beasts.
Naturally, his remarks enraged all the Outer Disciples, who seethed with indignation.
“So that’s how our Sect Leader sees us!
I used to take pride in being an Outer Disciple of Heavenly Gate.
But starting today, I’ll never again associate myself with this sect publicly!”
“Damn Wu Wei Zi!
Treats us like nothing.
Today, we’ll turn Heavenly Gate upside down!”
“From this day forth, I stand in defiance against Heavenly Gate!”
…
The Outer Disciples were brimming with fighting spirit.
The Ding brothers and Ye elders had long prepared themselves for battle!
Wu Wei Zi glared at Ye Tian, turning to scan the Internal Disciples of Biyao Palace who had gathered—they were already present.
The twenty or so Inner Disciples of Biyao Palace had mastered the complete Wind Flow Strength; their prowess far outmatched that of the Outer Disciples.
They were on an entirely different level!
So, despite the larger numbers, the Outer Disciples were no match for the Inner Disciples in battle!
“You fools, why are you standing there?
Attack them now!”
Wu Wei Zi snarled his orders.
The twenty or so Inner Disciples dared not disobey the Sect Leader’s commands and charged at the Outer Disciples.
And so, the battle began…