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Chapter 455: Yan Bei Han Robs Fang Che (Part 1)
Chapter 455: Yan Bei Han Robs Fang Che (Part 1)
Fang Che was well aware of the situation. He knew that he couldn't let the Underworld's fighting spirit rise under the desperate circumstances. While Yin Yunxiao could die at Feng Yun's hands, Feng Yun couldn't afford to die at Yin Yunxiao's. If Yin Yunxiao died, Fang Che's plan would be ruined.
Sun Xiaoyang's warning still resonated in Fang Che's mind. So, he directly assumed a nonchalant attitude and suddenly appeared, his status as one of the two guardians in the field naturally drawing everyone's attention and eliminating the Underworld's desperate fighting strength.
With this momentum shift and the embarrassing situation, the Underworld's fighting spirit weakened.
With a few more words, Lan Xinxue was drawn into the situation, and Yin Yunxiao's remaining male pride was stripped away, pushing him further towards a dead end.
Dong Yun Yu's words added insult to injury, ridiculing Yin Yunxiao to the extreme.
After Feng Yun's deadly sword strike, he saw that Yin Yunxiao still hadn't made a move. So, he started directly insulting the Underworld's elders, with a single purpose: to force Yin Yunxiao into a corner and drive him to his death!
The best outcome would be for the entire Underworld to be driven to desperation and self-destruction. At the very least, Yin Yunxiao should lose his sanity and lead the Underworld disciples to truly fight, making them easier to kill in their confused state. Then, there would be a reason to slaughter them all right here!
Today, the Underworld had offended everyone during the Yin Yang Realm trial, and now they were isolated and without allies. It was a heaven-sent opportunity!
Feng Yun's sword strike was meant to be deadly, but the words that followed were even more heart-wrenching than the strike itself. Once they started fighting, even without any allies, just Feng Yun and Yan Bei Han would be enough.
Feng Yun intended to establish his authority and create a situation where there would be no witnesses. After all, he had previously incited the Azure Shadow Palace and Yin Yunxiao. If they didn't die, what would happen when the misunderstanding was cleared up?
In any case, the Underworld couldn't be turned to their side. Eliminating these people and then constantly inciting conflicts among the various sects was what Feng Yun aimed to do.
Yan Bei Han, on the other hand, wanted to weaken the alliance of the outside sects and prepare for their eventual annihilation. This goal perfectly aligned with Feng Yun's.
Fang Che shared Feng Yun's thoughts and even hoped that Yin Yunxiao would die at Feng Yun's hands, as it would lead to a feud between the Underworld and the Only Righteous Sect, which was what Fang Che wanted to see.
For Fang Che, it didn't matter how they fought, as long as they fought. And if people died, that was even better!
The male disciples from the other sects couldn't take action themselves, but they all hoped Yin Yunxiao would die, allowing them to vent their anger. After all, he had accumulated countless blood debts.
The only one who remained completely oblivious throughout, who had been idly standing by, but who contributed the final deadly blow, was Dong Yun Yu. He was truly a person without any ulterior motives.
He was just habitually afraid of chaos in the world.
The catalyst for this situation was Yin Yunxiao's sword formation.
A single bad move, which proved useless, left him no time to recover. Immediately, he was thoroughly exploited and manipulated by the various geniuses, leading to his downfall!
The intricacies, calculations, unspoken cooperation, timing, control of the situation, judgment of external trends, and even the subsequent arrangements after this event...
It was incredibly complex and terrifying to the extreme.
To those who truly didn't understand, it was just a farce, a verbal battle, and a joke.
But to those who could comprehend, it sent chills down their spines.
This was a true deadly stalemate in the martial world, a killing formation with no escape!
And so it was formed.
The true deadly stalemate was never a simple battle but rather being forced into a fight with no way out.
This was the true nature of the martial world.
The Underworld disciples had no reason to retreat. Their sect and themselves had already been insulted and dragged into the mud. If they didn't fight now, they would lose face before the world. They could only fight to the death!
However, just as the Underworld disciples couldn't hold back and launched a suicidal attack, the most humiliated Yin Yunxiao regained his senses.
Not only did he recover his wits, but he also immediately realized that they had reached a dead end.
He understood that the others could use their words to drive all the Underworld disciples to their deaths.
So, he immediately stopped his fellow disciples from their futile attempts at self-sacrifice.
"Don't be impulsive. If you continue like this, not a single person will be able to leave." Yin Yunxiao turned to his fellow disciples and gave them a bitter smile.
Feng Yun immediately realized that Yin Yunxiao intended to retreat.
His eyes narrowed, and he said indifferently, "Yin Yunxiao, are you backing down? I thought the Underworld disciples all had a proud backbone. But now, after being insulted to your face, with your ancestors' graves smoking, you're going to just endure it? Really endure it? Haha..."
His words were like knives, stabbing straight into their hearts.
All the Underworld disciples trembled.
But Yin Yunxiao merely gave a cold laugh. "Endure it? So what?"
Feng Yun looked at Yin Yunxiao with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with contempt. "After breaking the rules, you just endure it and think it's over? Such a cheap solution is rarely seen under the heavens."
Another devastating blow.
Feng Yun's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He was determined to take action today.
Jiang Bi Huang had no room to refute these words.
As for the others, they still held the same opinion as before: it would be best if the Underworld was completely wiped out!
Yin Yunxiao's gaze swept across everyone's faces, and their expressions were as cold as ice.
Their eyes were filled with indifference.
They were isolated and without allies.
Yin Yunxiao's heart turned cold, and his body trembled. Suddenly, he shouted to everyone, "Today's events were my doing! The heavenly materials and treasures obtained by the Underworld were all concentrated with me, but I lost them. So, I wanted to force Feng Yun to hand them over, but I failed."
He gave a bitter smile. "You all saw it. This was my idea, and my fellow disciples were just following my lead. I, Yin Yunxiao, apologize to everyone for breaking the trial rules of the Yin Yang Realm."
He said, "I'm truly sorry!"
"I've shown my sincerity. After we leave, we can discuss what happens next. All the humiliation today was brought upon myself, Yin Yunxiao, and has nothing to do with anyone else!"
He took two steps back, facing everyone's cold gazes.
Suddenly, he knelt down and knocked his head three times.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Yin Yunxiao shouted, "I accept the consequences of my actions. In this Yin Yang Realm trial, I, Yin Yunxiao, led the Underworld disciples to defeat! It's my fault, I'm useless!"
Twenty-five Underworld disciples cried out in anguish.
Tears flowed down their faces.
"Don't come over!" Yin Yunxiao stood up slowly, his expression cold as he faced the front. "If you have any requests, please speak. I, Yin Yunxiao, will do my best to fulfill them!"
The crowd fell silent.
It was clear that Yin Yunxiao's actions had shocked everyone.
This arrogant and self-serving person had actually taken such a step!
"Since no one has any instructions, I'll wait with my fellow disciples for the opening of the Yin Yang Realm." Yin Yunxiao picked up his fellow disciple's body, turned around, and walked away.
After taking five steps, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
A voice was heard, "After breaking the rules, you kneel and knock your head a few times..."
Tsk, this is really valuable."
It was none other than Dong Yun Yu.
The Underworld disciples turned around, their eyes filled with anger. One of them hissed, "Killing is just a matter of touching the ground with your head. What more do you want?"
Yin Yunxiao didn't turn back, but his body paused, and he spoke in a deep voice, "Let's go!"
He made a quick decision, immediately recognizing his defeat and conceding. He retreated, plunging himself into the abyss, only to use it to teleport a thousand miles away.
Feng Yun's cold gaze followed Yin Yunxiao's retreating figure. His eyes were filled with icy coldness.
He hadn't expected Yin Yunxiao to actually endure it. However, his primary goal had already been achieved.
From this day forward, the enmity between the Underworld and the various major sects had reached a point where, even if they knew it was a misunderstanding, it was absolutely impossible to resolve.
So, after a glance, he turned away. At this moment, the Underworld had essentially withdrawn from the alliance of the secluded sects, and that was enough for now.
If he pushed further, it would only make him look bad. But Yin Yunxiao's ability to endure this humiliation only strengthened Feng Yun's determination to find an opportunity to kill him.
This kind of person, after enduring this once, would be unyielding. If one day the Underworld were to be destroyed, and Yin Yunxiao were to survive, he would become a significant threat. Moreover, there was a real possibility of his resurgence!
However, the events of the day had clearly come to an end, and there was no further pursuit to be made.
So, he immediately began to consider Fang Che: this guy had the Soul Nourishing Yin-Yang Root.
That was a valuable item, especially for high-level divine souls, as it had a nourishing effect. The higher the cultivation, the greater the benefits to the divine soul.
After so many years of battles, which of the old-timers' divine souls wasn't injured? They were all battered and scarred.
With this item, they could definitely recover a lot.
But how could he obtain it from Fang Che?
The others watched as the Underworld disciples walked far away and sat down by a mound, falling into silence, each with complex emotions.
Especially among the female disciples of the various sects, each one was dumbfounded.
No one had expected that Yin Yunxiao, who had always been arrogant, lawless, and selfish, would be able to endure this humiliation! This contrast made everyone feel like they were being torn apart.
Even such shame, he could endure.
Lan Xin Xue paused for a moment and said, "Let's find a place to sit down as well." She turned and left, and soon after, the Netherworld Palace disciples also followed and departed.
The Heavenly Palace, the Shadow Palace, and others also fell silent, each leading their people to find a place to sit.
They all stared blankly at the Yin-Yang Gate, which seemed to connect heaven and earth, each feeling complex emotions in their hearts, though they couldn't quite put their finger on it.
The cunning displayed by someone of their generation made these geniuses feel a sense of heaviness in their hearts.
Many of them were silently replaying the events of this incident in their minds, reflecting on what they had witnessed.
The more they thought about it, the heavier their hearts felt, and cold sweat broke out.
In an instant, only four people remained.
Fang Che, Dong Yun Yu, Yan Bei Han, and Feng Yun.
The Only Righteous Sect and the Guardians, facing each other in pairs, subtly resembling a court ceremony.
Looking at Yin Yunxiao sitting far away with his back to them, Feng Yun's eyes flickered, and Yan Bei Han's gaze turned cold.
Fang Che seemed deep in thought, muttering to himself, "What a terrifying Yin Yunxiao. Those last three bows, he didn't need to make."
Feng Yun's eyes suddenly grew solemn as he looked at Fang Che for a moment, then slowly nodded.
Looking at Yin Yunxiao and the other Underworld disciples, a flash of murderous intent passed through Feng Yun's eyes.
Fang Che's words reminded him.
Those last three bows, he didn't need to make. Yin Yunxiao had already endured it, and that was enough. But he still made them.
With twenty-five Underworld geniuses behind him, angry to the point of disregarding their lives and fighting, he still made those three bows."
Three bows.
Adding to the humiliation.
Shouldering all the shame, alone. But in doing so, he also washed away the shame among his fellow sect members.
This kind of responsibility wasn't something everyone had.
Three bows, made to twenty-five iron-clad followers, creating a united front within the Underworld.
From this day forward, these twenty-five people would hold the future of the Underworld in their hands!
The future authority of the Underworld would be in their grasp!
And when they came to power, as long as Yin Yunxiao was around, there wouldn't be any factions within the sect. The only existence would be Yin Yunxiao's sole authority, his sole command!
Feng Yun took a breath and said with a smile, "With such cunning, why is he usually..."
Yan Bei Han spoke calmly, "His usual behavior is his true nature, but at this moment, he's considering the bigger picture."
"Not bad! That's a truly insightful statement."
Feng Yun smiled and said, "However, a mere Underworld..."
He didn't continue but instead looked at Fang Che with a smile, "Fang, do you still remember our agreement?"
Yan Bei Han was taken aback.
Did Fang Che and Feng Yun have an agreement?
Fang Che smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid Feng will be disappointed. I only managed to dig up that one plant. I thought there would be many, but who would've thought that later, I didn't even find a single one."
Feng Yun smiled, "That's normal. I only found one as well. But, Fang, even one is enough. My conditions remain unchanged."
"I can't make that decision here. If we were to trade here, with so many witnesses, I couldn't bear the responsibility." Fang Che smiled, "Feng, don't make it difficult for me."
Feng Yun sighed and smiled, "That's fine."
Yan Bei Han curiously asked, "What is it? What are the two of you talking about?"
Feng Yun smiled bitterly and explained, "Fang dug up the Soul Nourishing Yin-Yang Root. I want to buy it, but Fang hasn't agreed."
Yan Bei Han's eyes filled with doubt.
Not a single word, including punctuation, of what Feng Yun and Fang Che had just said was believable to Yan Bei Han.
If these two were telling the truth when together, Yan Bei Han could twist his own head thirty-six times on the spot!
One plant?
Didn't dig it up?
They're lying! I dug up two plants, and you two didn't even find one?
Absolutely more than me!
Yan Bei Han felt an inexplicable desire. If Feng Yun doesn't want it, I'll take it.
After all, Ye Meng is on my side.
And a 'stubborn' attitude suddenly rose.
Fang Che, you just put on a show of fawning over Lan Xin Xue. Who are you trying to disgust? Yan Bei Han felt very uncomfortable.
Her temper suddenly flared up.
"Fang." Yan Bei Han smiled and said.
Fang Che politely smiled and said with distant respect, "I never would've thought that the mysterious Southern Mountain Phoenix at today's Yin-Yang Realm Gathering would be none other than Miss Yan. Your disguise was flawless, and even after ten years, I didn't see through it... I'm in awe. Miss, if you have any matters, please don't hesitate to command."
Yan Bei Han spoke indifferently, "Fang, you've been here for ten years, and you still don't understand the rules?"
Yan Bei Han frowned, "Miss Yan, you're being too harsh. It's just good luck that they didn't succeed in robbing me. In any case, there are crises everywhere. Even my leg is injured."
Yan Bei Han's face turned cold as she said, "You've never been successfully robbed before?"
Her expression darkened, and she said in a chilling tone, "Now, rob me! Hand over that Soul Nourishing Yin-Yang Root! I don't want to waste time arguing with you, so do it now, immediately!"
The sound of a sword being drawn filled the air, and Yan Bei Han's long sword pointed at Fang Che's nose, demanding, "Hand it over!"
Fang Che's face twisted in anger, his eyes wide.
Dong Yun Yu, standing beside him, was taken aback by the sudden turn of events, "Miss Yan, is this not following the rules?"
"How is this not following the rules?" Yan Bei Han asked.
The tip of her sword trembled, emitting a hissing sound filled with threat. "Right now, we're still within the Yin-Yang Realm.
(End of Chapter)
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