If Master Chen were to make a move, there would be no point.
He was a sage, and a casual wave of his hand could make everything here disappear, let alone take action.
Boom boom boom—
Just at this moment, the sound of neat footsteps echoed. All four mountain peaks stirred, and the terrifying power directly captured the attention of everyone present.
In fact, upon hearing these footsteps, Ye Longlin felt a sense of helplessness.
There was no doubt that these footsteps belonged to the Dragon Pavilion, and the situation here had likely been reported to Yuan Gang by Qinglong.
Despite explicit prohibitions against their involvement, they had still intervened.
The hundreds of thousands of onlookers finally realized that a massive battle was imminent and began to retreat. Once they had withdrawn, Yuan Gang personally led the Dragon Pavilion’s fifty thousand soldiers to provide support.
Yuan Gang grinned at the sky, saying nothing, but his intent was clear.
Ye Longlin was also helpless. Since they had come, they would fight.
He took a step forward, and the entire world seemed to be struck by a heavy hammer. A dull drumbeat resonated across Shenglong Lake.
“Kill!”
...
“Elder Li, the Dragon Pavilion has entered the fray. The various families have raised their banners, and the second contender on the Investiture of the Gods, the Martial Arts Association and the He family, have appeared. Over a hundred thousand people are currently fighting at Shenglong Lake. Do you require the Glory Hall to intercept them?”
Ning Qi’s expression was also grave. This was the first time in his tenure at the Glory Hall that such an event had occurred, and on such a large scale.
Li Chengdao shook his head, his hands behind his back. “Leave them be. We will not concern ourselves with any outcome of this matter. This is their business. They all want Ye Longlin dead, but besides the old sages, who else can suppress him now?
Since they wish to court death, let them. It is their affair, and it has little to do with us. It is the various families who will suffer the consequences.”
Li Chengdao made it clear that the Glory Hall would not participate, even if all these people perished.
“Yes, I understand.”
The battle raged from morning until evening. Those outside, only able to hear the sounds, felt the intensity of the fighting. Only the earliest arrivals could witness the chaotic scene, as they were at the forefront.
“So ruthless, truly so ruthless.
“Is this the combat power of the Dragon Pavilion? It’s truly terrifying. It is indeed worthy of being called the holy land of the army, the strongest violent organization in Great Xia, without a doubt!”
“Indeed. The Dragon Pavilion has never acted like this before. The new Dragon Lord’s methods and courage are no less than the previous one; in fact, I feel the new Dragon Lord is even stronger.”
“Nonsense. Didn’t you see the former Dragon Lord, Ye Longlin, holding his own against the second contender on the Investiture of the Gods and He Ze? He Ze is the last place on the Investiture of the Gods. Even at the last place, if you were to face him, you would only be going to your death!”
...
December thirty-first.
The sun set.
Wu Ji and the various families clashed. None returned alive; a generation’s formidable figure met his death.
At the same time, the Mountain River Seal announced to the capital that Ye Longlin had returned, that the main lineage of the Ye family had returned.
The Mountain River Seal suppressed the Zheng family, leaving over seven hundred clansmen dead. Zheng Huaxiong committed suicide by the ruins.
Afterward, various families intervened, the Dragon Pavilion entered, and Ye Longlin went on a killing spree, slaughtering over thirty thousand people in one battle. Blood dyed the waters of Shenglong Lake red, and the entire capital was plunged into despair.
This battle finally came to an end.
No one had expected the final outcome to be like this.
Ye Longlin also displayed his cultivation to the world: peak Dao Realm, the Great Dao is simple.
Such a semi-divine being, even if they still wished to act against Ye Longlin, would first have to consider if they were qualified to do so. If their actions were unsuccessful and they were killed by Ye Longlin, that would be the most regrettable outcome.
The capital was a melting pot of factions. Under normal circumstances, with a relatively stable environment, internal strife and conflicts between families were commonplace.
However, in the Shenglong Lake battle, Ye Longlin single-handedly killed over thirty thousand people. The number of Dao Realm experts and various Dragon Elephant powerhouses involved was countless, yet he still managed to escape. Not only did he escape, but he also killed so many of their people.
With such a lineup, even an ordinary peak Dao Realm expert would not dare to claim they could emerge alive.
Yet, not only did he emerge alive, but he cut through them like chopping vegetables, one after another, ultimately resulting in not a single person from the various families returning alive. All perished at Shenglong Lake.
With his formidable cultivation, Ye Longlin told the countless powers of the capital that for what they called top experts, in his hands, they were as simple as chopping vegetables.
The entire capital fell into an eerie silence. Countless forces, big and small, fell silent, their mouths sealed shut.
The primary reason was that this battle had truly terrified the various Dragon Elephant and Dao Realm existences within the capital.
Or rather, this battle had made the various Dragon Elephant and Dao Realm existences of the families and factions question their lives, making them wonder if they had lived their lives in vain.
“This is satisfying. These people were always aloof, thinking they could overlook everything. After this battle, I hope they will wake up and realize that in the eyes of top experts like King Ye, they are just like commoners, easily crushed at any moment.”
The capital, now truly fell silent.
Even half a month after this incident, many families remained tight-lipped, and their frequency of going out was significantly reduced.
“Hahaha, exhilarating, truly exhilarating!”
“This kid did a great job, very well done. He really brought me honor, hahaha!”
Upon receiving the news, Li Chengdao couldn’t stop smiling. For the next half a month, he wore a smile every day.
If the Grand Elder did not know his personality, he would have thought he was seriously ill.
“Alright now, restrain yourself. You are the Second Elder, after all. There’s no need to be like this.”
The Grand Elder rolled his eyes and said somewhat impatiently, but the smile on his own face never ceased.
“Yuan Gang also showed some courage, completely inheriting Ye Longlin’s methods of handling affairs. I am very gratified by this, at least we don’t have to worry about the Dragon Pavilion.”
This was also true; they had feared Yuan Gang might not be capable of holding up the Dragon Pavilion.
But this time, they had witnessed his capabilities.
“By the way, what happened to the matter proposed last time? What did the Supreme say? Has it not been approved yet, or are they still holding back their signature?”
“Focus on this matter. Inquire with the Supreme.”