Invincible Sword God

"Who dares to bully my sister?"

**Outside the Ye Family Estate.**

Ye Yu clasped his fists toward an elderly man and two middle-aged men standing before him. "City Lord Jiang, Family Head Li, Family Head Zhang, my sincerest apologies. The Grand Elder is currently resting and cannot receive guests at the moment. However, if you are willing to wait for half an hour, the Grand Elder should be awake by then."

Li Yu, the head of the Li family, narrowed his eyes. "You want us to wait for half an hour?"

Ye Yu nodded slightly, smiling. "Of course, if the three of you are unwilling to wait, you are free to leave."

With that, he turned and walked away.

The Ye family no longer needed to cater to the whims of these families. Although the Ye family's overall strength was still inferior to these three families, every member of the Ye family firmly believed that, in the near future, the Ye family would rise to a height that these families could only look up to.

Seeing Ye Yu leave, the expressions of Li Yu and the other two turned grim.

Li Yu said coldly, "The Grand Elder of the Ye family sure has a high opinion of himself!"

Jiang Nian, the City Lord of Qingcheng, said indifferently, "With Ye Lang in their ranks, they naturally don't need to pay attention to us anymore."

Beside him, Zhang Lie, the head of the Zhang family, chuckled. "This is what they call 'one person's success lifts the entire family.' However, the Grand Elder's arrogance and lack of restraint are not good for the Ye family."

He then looked at Li Yu and Jiang Nian. "Gentlemen, we were hesitant about forming an alliance earlier, but now it seems we have no choice."

Jiang Nian and Li Yu exchanged glances and quickly nodded. The Ye family's attitude had forced their hand.

Half an hour later, the three entered the Ye family's reception hall.

The Grand Elder greeted them with a smile, clasping his fists. "My sincerest apologies. I've been rather tired lately and overslept. Please forgive my tardiness."

Jiang Nian smiled. "Not at all. We understand that the Grand Elder has been busy. We completely understand!"

The Grand Elder laughed heartily. "Please, take a seat."

Jiang Nian and the others sat down. The Grand Elder glanced at them and smiled. "The three of you coming together today must mean there's something important to discuss, no?"

Li Yu smiled. "Naturally, we are here to congratulate the Ye family for gaining a Chosen One. This is a joyous occasion for all of Qingcheng! Congratulations!"

The Grand Elder smiled. "Ye Lang's awakening and the Heaven and Earth Phenomenon are blessings from the heavens upon our Ye family."

He took a sip of tea and continued, "Thank you for coming to congratulate Ye Lang."

At this moment, Li Yu stood up and clasped his fists. "Grand Elder, there have been many unpleasant incidents between the Li family and the Ye family in the past. We ask for the Ye family's forgiveness."

Zhang Lie also stood up and clasped his fists. "Grand Elder, the Zhang family has also offended the Ye family in the past. We ask for your leniency."

The Zhang and Li families had once been mortal enemies of the Ye family, especially the Zhang family. The previous Ye family heir had died at the hands of the Zhang family.

But now, the Zhang and Li families had no choice but to bow their heads. The Ye family had produced a Chosen One, and not just any Chosen One—one who had triggered a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon. If they didn't humble themselves now, they might lose their heads later.

The Grand Elder sipped his tea and remained silent.

As the Grand Elder's silence lingered, the atmosphere in the room grew heavy.

Zhang Lie glanced at Jiang Nian, who smiled and said, "Grand Elder, we are all from Qingcheng, and Qingcheng is but a small place. We see each other often, and conflicts are inevitable. Now that the Ye family is destined to rise, your true rivals will be the great families of the world. Don't you agree?"

The Grand Elder smiled faintly. "Since Brother Jiang has spoken, what else can I say? How about this: the Ye family has had a tough few years. For the next ten years, the mining rights around Qingcheng will belong to the Ye family. What do you think?"

Hearing this, the expressions of everyone in the room darkened—no, they were furious.

Gold mines!

What did the great families of Qingcheng rely on for survival? Gold mines. The conflicts between the families were also over gold mines. Every time a new mine was discovered, it was a fight to the death! No family was willing to let go, because gold mines represented resources. Without resources, the upper echelons couldn't cultivate, and the younger generation couldn't be nurtured. In time, extinction was inevitable!

Now, the Ye family was demanding ten years of mining rights. This meant that the other families would have no income for the next decade!

While it wouldn't lead to their extinction, these families would be living in poverty for the next ten years.

Jiang Nian glanced at the Grand Elder but said nothing, quietly sipping his tea.

However, his eyes were icy cold.

Not just Jiang Nian, but the other two also had grim expressions.

Although they had prepared themselves to be taken advantage of before coming, they hadn't expected the Ye family to be so ruthless.

The Grand Elder looked around the room and smiled. "Don't worry. In ten years, Ye Lang will likely have joined a powerful sect. By then, hehe..."

Hearing this, the expressions of Jiang Nian and the others changed dramatically!

A member of a powerful sect!

The Grand Elder's words were a blatant threat!

Once Ye Lang joined such a force, destroying them would be as easy as snapping his fingers.

Thinking of this, Jiang Nian and the others exchanged glances. Finally, Jiang Nian stood up and clasped his fists. "Since the Ye family is in need, the mining rights around Qingcheng for the next ten years shall belong to the Ye family."

The Grand Elder smiled and clasped his fists in return. "Thank you for your generosity."

Jiang Nian nodded. "Then we shall take our leave."

With that, the four turned and left.

As they exited the Ye family estate, their expressions turned ferocious.

"This is too much!"

Zhang Lie snarled, "The Ye family is trying to wipe us out now that they've gained power!"

Li Yu said coldly, "Ye Lang is a Chosen One who triggered a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon. With him in the Ye family, they don't even care about the City Lord's Mansion anymore."

Jiang Nian shook his head. "Enough. For now, we have no choice but to endure. Let's return to our families and see how things develop. Don't worry, flowers don't bloom forever. The Ye family's arrogance will be their downfall!"

With that, the three disappeared from the entrance of the Ye family estate.

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With the Li and Zhang families and the City Lord's Mansion backing down, the entire Ye family became even more inflated!

In the past, the Ye family had been somewhat subservient to these families. But now, with Ye Lang's rise, every member of the Ye family was filled with confidence—absolute confidence!

Moreover, many Ye family members now considered themselves the number one family in Qingcheng. Not just the younger generation, but even the elders thought so.

Now, almost everyone in the Ye family worshipped Ye Lang, and at this moment, many people remembered Ye Xuan.

"Have you heard? Ye Xuan hasn't left his courtyard in a long time."

"Would he dare? Among the younger generation in Qingcheng, who would dare challenge Ye Lang? No, in the entire Jiang Kingdom, Ye Lang is among the top talents! As for Ye Xuan, he's not even fit to carry Ye Lang's shoes."

"That's true. If only he had knelt and apologized, he might have been spared."

"Who cares about him? Do you know how glorious we Ye family members are now? Yesterday, I ran into a young master from the Zhang family. I slapped him, and he didn't even dare to make a sound!"

"Haha, yesterday at the brothel, I ran into the heir of the Li family. In the past, he only had eyes for Ye Xuan, but yesterday, I told him to get lost, and he scurried away without a word. It was so satisfying!"

"Exactly! Now, in Qingcheng, the Ye family calls the shots. All thanks to Ye Lang. Let's go pay him a visit..."

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**Inside the Prison of Realms Tower.**

Ye Xuan swung the Lingxiao Sword relentlessly.

He trained like a madman!

For Ye Xuan, his goal now was to become a true swordsman. Having grown up relying only on his sister, he understood the importance of strength, especially after recent events. He had learned one thing clearly: when a person loses power, they are worse than a dog!

Even though he had done so much for the Ye family, sacrificed so much, the Ye family had cast him aside without a second thought.

A person can only rely on themselves!

Inside the tower, Ye Xuan had no idea how many times he had swung his sword. By now, he could cut a strand of hair with a single strike. He could be considered a sword cultivator.

But it wasn't enough!

His control over speed and strength was only at the level of an ordinary sword cultivator. He was still a step away from becoming a great sword cultivator!

Time flew by during cultivation. Soon, only three days remained until the life-and-death duel with Ye Lang.

On this day, Ye Xuan left the Prison of Realms Tower. As soon as he stepped out, he frowned. Normally, Ye Ling would have brought him food by now!

Had something happened?

Ye Xuan rushed to Ye Ling's room. There, Ye Ling lay on the bed, shivering uncontrollably. Frost had formed on her hair!

Seeing this, Ye Xuan's expression changed drastically. He quickly ran over and pulled out a white jade bottle, but it was empty!

The pills were gone!

Ye Xuan slapped himself hard. "Damn it! I forgot the pills were gone. I'm such an i***t!"

He slapped himself again, then gently rubbed Ye Ling's cheek, his voice trembling. "Wait for me, Sister. I'll be back soon!"

With that, he rushed out of the room like a madman, heading straight for the Ye family's medicine storage.

"Ye Xuan is out!"

When the Ye family members saw Ye Xuan, the news spread quickly. Some troublemakers even came to block his path.

In the past, they wouldn't have dared, but now, with Ye Lang's rise, the Ye family members no longer feared Ye Xuan.

On the road, a group of Ye family members suddenly blocked Ye Xuan's path. The leader was Ye Feng, the Grand Elder's grandson and Ye Lang's cousin.

Ye Feng looked Ye Xuan up and down and smirked. "Ye Xuan, you've been hiding for so many days. What brings you out today?"

Ye Xuan ignored Ye Feng and continued toward the medicine storage. But Ye Feng flashed in front of him again, smiling. "Ye Xuan, you seem to be in a hurry. Is your sickly sister dying? If so, let me congratulate you in advance. After all, you'll have one less burden to carry. You..."

Before he could finish, Ye Xuan suddenly lunged forward. Before Ye Feng could react, Ye Xuan's fist slammed into his chest.

*Crack!*

The sound of bones breaking echoed.

Everyone present froze!

Ye Feng's eyes widened in shock.

At that moment, Ye Xuan drew a dagger from his waist and slashed at Ye Feng.

*Ssshhhk!*

Ye Xuan sheathed the dagger and glared at the Ye family members. "If anyone dares to speak ill of my sister again, I'll make sure you never speak again!"