Chapter 121: The Hair-Raising Gaze
He wasn’t one to delve into politics or schemes, but that didn’t mean he was a fool.
When Sun Xinhao publicly invited their sect master to act as a matchmaker, Ye Wushang immediately understood this wasn’t something a junior like him could orchestrate alone.
He had already been deeply displeased, and now Sun Wang stepped forward, using the prestige of the Haoran Sword Sect to pressure him.
Since he enjoys pressing others so much, then I’ll show him exactly what kind of person Ye Wushang is.
An Emperor-tier cultivator so what?
A mere Fourth Heaven Emperor? Ye Wushang didn’t even bother to take him seriously.
Even if the Haoran Sword Sect deployed a Deification-level powerhouse, what difference would it make?
He was no longer the insignificant pawn he once was.
He had a hundred ways to leave the Haoran Sword Sect and he could stir up a storm while doing so.
But he also knew that Sun Wang’s Sun Clan didn’t represent the entire sect. His own son was still cultivating here. There was no need to burn bridges.
Besides, going head-to-head with the entire Haoran Sword Sect would be playing right into Sun Wang’s hands.
So Ye Wushang came in without courtesy, showing Sun Wang no face whatsoever.
They’ve already been so brazen why should I hold back?
All around, countless shocked gazes locked onto Ye Wushang. No one had expected him to be so blunt.
Then, everyone turned to look at Sun Wang.
How would he respond after being humiliated by a junior in the King Realm?
Sun Wang hadn’t expected Ye Wushang to show him zero respect, even going so far as to ask what he amounted to.
Once he processed the insult, he couldn’t hold back any longer. A terrifying aura erupted from his body, shooting into the sky.
Above the heavens, Emperor-tier energy rippled outward.
Sun Wang’s fury surged, his tiger-like eyes glaring at Ye Wushang as he roared, “Insolence!”
Half the sky was shrouded in his aura. A colossal sword burst forth, wrapped in boundless sword intent, pressing down toward Ye Wushang.
An Emperor’s wrath could overturn the heavens. Even the clear sky couldn’t withstand it—it began to rumble.
Ye Wushang’s expression remained icy, his eyes filled with cold indifference.
Facing the terrifying sword pressure, a smirk tugged at the corner of his lips.
As the sword descended, he spoke calmly, “Break.”
Under countless stunned gazes, a surge of energy burst from Ye Wushang’s body, slicing through the sky.
A mysterious force rippled outward.
Then, to everyone’s disbelief, Sun Wang’s terrifying sword shattered, dissolving into spiritual energy.
With a single word, Ye Wushang had broken an Emperor’s pressure—his dominance on full display.
But he didn’t stop there.
Without even glancing at the shattered sword, his cold eyes locked onto Sun Wang.
No need for more words. With that cold snort, a terrifying aura exploded forth, sweeping toward Sun Wang.
A vague, intangible blade intent slashed toward him.
In an instant, Sun Wang’s expression changed dramatically.
He felt a soul-shaking force and dared not slack off. He summoned all his strength and struck forward.
The entire sky roared, the sound echoing in everyone’s hearts.
Before the crowd could react, Sun Wang let out a muffled grunt, his face flushing red.
Seeing this, the crowd gasped in shock.
Sun Wang had suffered a setback?
Anyone with eyes could see it—Ye Wushang’s cold snort had overwhelmed Sun Wang’s defenses, leaving him at a disadvantage.
Sun Wang hadn’t expected Ye Wushang, a mere Eighth Heaven King Realm cultivator, to be so formidable.
His expression turned ugly.
Unable to hold back, he unleashed his aura and prepared to fight Ye Wushang directly.
Though Ye Wushang had the upper hand in momentum, Sun Wang believed that in a real fight, he could easily subdue him.
Then, everything would be under his control.
But just as he was about to take flight and confront Ye Wushang, a cry rang out from the crowd.
“Oh my god, did you see that? The Tianji Pavilion just released the latest Tianluo Daozhou news!”
“I saw it too! It’s unbelievable!”
“Heavens, how did the Peerless Blade King pull that off?”
“No wonder he dared to disrespect Sun Wang he’s got the strength to back it up!”
“I thought he was relying on a Deification-level ancestor, but turns out he doesn’t need one!”
As the voices of shock, awe, and disbelief grew louder, the crowd’s curiosity deepened.
“Brother, what happened? Tell us!”
“Yeah, what did the Peerless Blade King do to shock you all ?”
“Please, enlighten us we’re dying to know!”
Faced with so many eager inquiries, someone finally spoke up.
“Remember that major incident a while back? The two Emperor-tier demons hiding in the Eternal World were slain!”
The crowd suddenly recalled the event.
The deaths of the Crimson Spot Demon Emperor and Misty Cloud Demon Emperor had caused a stir across Tianluo Daozhou.
No one had witnessed it, so everyone was dying to know who had done it.
Investigations revealed no trace of Deification-level energy—not even Yin-Yang Emperor-tier fluctuations.
That only deepened the mystery.
Now, hearing this and seeing the crowd’s stunned expressions, many began to suspect the truth.
They glanced at Ye Wushang, and their eyes widened in shock.
Finally, someone revealed the truth.
“That’s right. Tianji Pavilion confirmed it the one who killed them was none other than the Peerless Blade King, Ye Wushang!”
“And he did it with his own strength. No external help. Tianji Pavilion guarantees it with their reputation!”
Though many had guessed it, hearing it confirmed sent chills down their spines. A flicker of fear flashed in their eyes.
An Eighth Heaven King Realm cultivator had slain two Emperor-tier demons.
Those two were notoriously difficult to deal with even Seventh Heaven Emperors struggled against them.
But now, both had fallen to Ye Wushang’s blade. How could they not be shaken?
Their gazes turned to Sun Wang, filled with schadenfreude and anticipation.
Sun Wang’s expression was stiff as a board.
Clearly, he had received the news too and was equally stunned by Ye Wushang’s terrifying power.
Facing either of those demon emperors alone, he’d only think of escaping.
But Ye Wushang had slain both with raw strength.
How could he not be shaken?
Now, he was caught between a rock and a hard place.
He knew that if he dared to make a move, he’d be the one to suffer. With Ye Wushang’s fearless nature, he might even kill him outright.
But he was already committed, unable to retreat.
“Ahem Patriarch Ye, Elder Sun was merely joking earlier. Please don’t take it to heart. For the sake of Ye Zifeng and Ye Zhiren, let’s not escalate things.”
As expected of the Haoran Sword Sect’s master, his words not only defused the situation but also gave Ye Wushang ample face.
He invoked the names of Ye Wushang’s children, urging him not to fall out with the Sun Clan for their future’s sake.
He knew that invoking the sect’s name would only backfire.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Ye Wushang nodded and said no more.
But he still cast a cold glance at Sun Wang, a gaze filled with warning.
If they dare target my children again, I won’t let them off easily.
Sun Wang felt his scalp tingle under Ye Wushang’s gaze.
He knew the warning wasn’t idle.
If he dared to scheme against the Ye Clan again, Ye Wushang would make him pay dearly.
Anyone who could kill demon emperors could kill a Fourth Heaven Emperor like him as easily as breathing.
At this moment, he had no intention of opposing Ye Wushang anymore.
This time, he’d let it go. If he still didn’t know his place, the Sun Clan might be erased from the Haoran Sword Sect altogether.