With Li Xun's enthusiasm for power and Elder Dou's silver tongue, they were likely to reach a consensus and launch this plan.
Thinking of this, Ye Tian couldn't help but frown. To be honest, he wasn't worried about Li Xun's abilities, but if Li Xun really colluded with Elder Dou, the psychological blow to Xuanyuan Changfeng would far exceed any actual harm.
Nevertheless, Ye Tian still couldn't agree to it. Moreover, he needed to give Li Xun a warning before Elder Dou could act.
Having devised a strategy, Ye Tian directly rejected Elder Dou's intentions and issued an eviction order.
Elder Dou was not surprised by this outcome; everything seemed to be within his expectations. Ye Tian possessed Crimson Dragon Golden Blood, and his future achievements were limitless. However, it was also a given that Ye Tian's strong will would not be easily swayed by him. Since the first plan was unfeasible, he could only settle for second best and choose Li Xun.
After Elder Dou left, Ye Tian immediately got up and followed him closely. If he didn't go to Li Xun, Ye Tian could prepare in advance. If he went directly to Li Xun, then things would become troublesome.
Given Ye Tian's current strength, following Elder Dou without being detected was not difficult at all. After trailing him for a while, Elder Dou did not head to Li Xun but returned directly to his residence.
This gave Ye Tian some time to prepare and think carefully about how to handle the situation.
After pondering for a long time, Ye Tian ultimately decided to remind Li Xun anonymously. The gap between them was too deep; if he revealed himself directly, Li Xun might suspect him or even feel disgusted, thinking that Ye Tian intended to scheme against him. At that point, it could backfire and instead facilitate Elder Dou's plan.
In the afternoon, Ye Tian quietly arrived at Li Xun's residence. In terms of strength, Li Xun was no match for Elder Dou, so being discovered was unlikely.
He waited silently there; he needed Li Xun to leave before he could place the prepared letter inside. If he used Martial Origin Power to shoot the letter into the house, Li Xun could detect his position based on the aura of Martial Origin Power and track him down, leading to unnecessary trouble.
After waiting for about an hour, Li Xun finally left in a hurry. It seemed he was quite anxious about something.
Once Li Xun's figure disappeared into the forest path, Ye Tian stealthily entered and placed the letter carefully before leaving.
On the second day, Ye Tian, who usually disliked wandering around, began to roam aimlessly. His intention was not to relax but to gather information and see if Elder Dou had indeed gone to find Li Xun. If he had, what was the outcome?
By the fourth day, there was finally news regarding this matter. After finding Li Xun, Elder Dou had not managed to persuade him; in fact, Li Xun had become furious and wanted to report Elder Dou's rebellious attitude to Xuanyuan Changfeng.
Upon receiving this news, Ye Tianxin felt a sense of relief. Although Li Xun often competed with him, he was still able to maintain his principles when it came to significant issues.
Now that Elder Dou's matter had come to a close, Ye Tian needed to start preparing to resolve his own issues with Li Xun.
Li Xun had already reached the fourth stage of Martial Sovereign. Given Ye Tian's current strength, he would need to advance at least one more level to have any chance of competing with him. The so-called Test of the Pavilion was just a month away, so improving his strength was urgent.
Although he had no interest in the future competition for the title of Lord, losing to an opponent was something that Ye Tian could never accept.
Reflecting on his journey thus far, Ye Tian had defeated many strong foes; as long as the gap in strength wasn't too vast, he had never lost.
Breaking through a level in just one month was no easy task, so he urgently needed high-quality Spiritual Pills or a large quantity of earth-grade Spiritual Pills. To obtain these, he could only choose to descend the mountain and seek experience.
At present, since neither Yun'er nor Duan Liu had awakened, Ye Tian simply bid farewell to Cold Moon and then descended the mountain alone. His destination was the Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range, returning to a place filled with countless memories.
Three days later, Ye Tian finally returned to Spirit Martial Town. The bustling streets and vendors calling out at the corners were all so familiar, as if they had never been affected by the downfall of the Cold and Wang factions.
He first visited his mother's grave to pay his respects and spoke with her for quite some time. However, this time his mother did not manifest any lingering consciousness, leaving Ye Tian feeling quite disappointed.
Afterward, he honored the members of the Cold Family, and once that was done, he took a stroll through the Cold Family Garden.
When he arrived there, he was shocked to find that someone else's flag was already hanging in that place.
The crimson flag fluttered in the wind, prominently displaying the character "Li." Ye Tian pondered for a moment and suddenly recalled a few individuals.
Li Ding, Li Li, and Li Han, who had fought fiercely against him at the Martial Arts Selection Tournament, ending in madness.
"The Li Family, ha! They dare to occupy the Cold Family's Garden? They are truly seeking death!" Ye Tianxin felt a surge of anger. The Cold Family had already been destroyed, but he, Ye Tian, was still here. The Li Family's actions indicated that their time was running out.
Bang!
Ye Tian kicked open the door, causing several guards to tumble in with cries of distress. He surveyed his surroundings and activated his Martial Origin Power, shouting, "Bring your family head out!"
Currently, Spirit Martial Town had the Li Family as its dominant force. Their head, Li Changming, had reached the Sixth-Stage Martial Artist level half a month ago. In Spirit Martial Town, he could easily manipulate situations to his advantage.
Moments later, Li Changming arrived personally. Initially, his face bore anger, but upon seeing Ye Tian, it instantly transformed into shock.
"It’s you!"
"You have one day to pack up and leave with your family!" Ye Tian didn't even spare him a glance. He dared to confront the Qin Family of Luoma Market; how could the mere Li Family catch his attention?
"Nonsense! A young brat like you dares to be so arrogant here? I’ve been looking for a chance to settle the score for what you did to Li Han!" Li Changming shouted angrily. His shock wasn't from Ye Tian's strength but from the fact that Ye Tian was still alive. He had always believed that the Cold King families had left no survivors in their confrontation and was unaware that Ye Tian had already achieved Martial Unity.
"I'll say this only once: I will return here at this time tomorrow. If you haven't complied by then, don't blame me for taking action." With that, Ye Tian turned and left.
Surprisingly, no one from the Li Family attempted to stop him, including Li Changming. The imposing aura that Ye Tian exuded rendered them all speechless and frozen in place.
At noon the next day, Ye Tian returned to the Li Family, where he was met with a host of prepared experts.
Of course, the so-called experts are only the seven individuals who have reached Martial Mastery in Spirit Martial Town, while the remaining countless figures are nothing more than various monsters and demons.
The fact that seven people have attained Martial Mastery surprised Ye Tian slightly. In the past, the Cold Family only had five individuals who reached this level of strength. It seems that the Li Family has received some kind of fortune; otherwise, it would be impossible for them to progress so rapidly.
"Stubborn and unyielding," Ye Tian said coldly as he looked at the eager members of the Li Family.
"Enough with the nonsense! Today, you will pay with your life for Li Han!" Li Changming shouted angrily. It turned out that after losing his mind, Li Han fell into depression and soon met his end.
Ye Tian didn't waste words. There were too many opponents, and taking them down one by one would be a waste of time and energy. He decided to unleash Azure Dragon Dominance, which would destroy their psychological defenses all at once.
Roar!
A dragon's roar echoed as a massive golden dragon, formed from Martial Origin Power, appeared out of thin air. Its body stretched dozens of feet long, hovering low in the air, causing tremors in the ground with each roar.
After unleashing Azure Dragon Dominance, even Ye Tian was taken aback. Previously, Azure Dragon Dominance manifested as a blue dragon, but this time it was a golden dragon. He wondered if this was related to recent events.
Ye Tian's surprise was one of joy, while the expressions of the Li Family members were filled with horror.
Among them were several elders who had lived for decades; they had never witnessed such a domineering martial art. It should be noted that finding someone capable of performing Profound-Grade Martial Arts in Spirit Martial Town would require tracing back hundreds of years.
"Profound... Profound-Grade Martial Arts..." Li Changming had already soared into the air, but upon witnessing such might, he felt his heart sink. Although his strength was much lower than Ye Tian's, he still had self-awareness.
In the face of such overwhelming power, he felt like an ant—easily crushed in an instant.
Roar!
The Golden Dragon roared once more, causing many of the guards from the Warrior Definition to feel as if their eardrums were about to burst. They covered their ears in pain, their expressions twisted in agony.
Seeing that the effect had been achieved, Ye Tian automatically dispersed the aura of Azure Dragon Dominance. He was not a bloodthirsty maniac; he was simply infuriated by the actions of the Li Family.
If this Azure Dragon Dominance had truly struck down, in just an instant, at least a hundred people present would have lost their lives.
"Can you leave now?" Ye Tian looked at Li Changming and asked loudly.
"Y-yes..." Li Changming stammered for a long time before managing to speak. In the past, Ye Tian's reputation as a genius had shaken Spirit Martial Town, and he never expected that after two years, his transformation would be even more shocking.
"Give me two—no, no, just one hour, and I guarantee that I will withdraw from here without leaving a single hair behind." Seeing that Ye Tian had no intention of attacking, Li Changming felt slightly more at ease.
Ye Tian nodded but suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "I'm curious, how did your Li Family rise to become the number one force in Spirit Martial Town in such a short time?"
This question was purely out of curiosity for Ye Tian. However, what he said unintentionally caught Li Changming's attention. After standing there for a moment in thought, Li Changming replied with an epiphany-like tone, "Young Master Leaf, please wait a moment; I will fetch the secret manual right away."
"Hey, hey, hey, I didn't mean..."
Ye Tian wanted to stop Li Changming, but the latter misunderstood and thought Ye Tian was being sarcastic. Before long, Li Changming returned with a delicate jade slip in hand.
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