Chapter 2184: Heavenly Dao Oath
The Sovereign's Ascension
There was an uproar in the surrounding area after hearing what the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign said. Ye Qingtian isnât Ye Qingtian, but is Lin Yun in disguise?
Everyone was shocked, and no one would believe it if someone else said it.
But it was different since it came from the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign. He was the ancestor of the Ye Clan, having lived for a thousand years, and he was the actual controller of the Ye Clan. He naturally had the qualification to say that; however, if anyone but the Tough Peak Saint Sovreign said that, no one would believe them.
âHow dare you!â The Thousand Plume Great Saint was furious, releasing his aura, as he coldly said, âTough Peak Saint Sovereign, this is the Heavenly Dao Sect, not your Ye Clan. The sectâs rules are ahead of the clanâs rules. Who are you to say if heâs Ye Qingtian or not. Get lost or donât blame me for not being polite!â
Everyone took a deep breath as they sensed the murderous intent radiating from the Thousand Plume Great Saint. It was rare to see a Great Saint so furious.
As for Tough Peak Saint Sovereign, his face had become pale with rage on his face. He was so furious that he nearly threw out blood. In terms of seniority, the Thousand Plume Great Saint was considered part of his grandchildrenâs generation, so since when would a grandson reprimand their grandfather?n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
He was furious, not to mention that if Ye Qianyu was willing to heed his words, the Ye Clan wouldnât be suppressed by the Wang Clan now. As the old and new grudges combined, the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign was so furious that he nearly flared up on the spot.
But facing Ye Qianyuâs gaze, the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign was afraid because Ye Qingyu wasnât someone he could provoke. Regardless of strength or status, he was far behind Ye Qingyu.
âYou canât put it that way,â the Gale Rein Great Saint stood out with a smile. âSince the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign has already spoken, let him finish.â
He wore a smile, ignoring the Thousand Plume Great Saintâs gaze, and continued, âTough Peak Saint Sovereign, since you dare say that, I believe you have your reasons for doing so, right?â
The Heavenly Jade Sword Saint, Serene Dust Great Saint, and Dragon Origin Great Saint looked at each other, but they didnât know what to do now. The Thousand Plume Great Saint initially wanted Lin Yun to give it a try and see if he could bring the Emperor Sword back, but this pushed Lin Yun to the edge of the cliff instead.
The Tough Peak Saint Sovereign coldly said, âI naturally have my reasons in saying that. Ye Qingyu, let me confront him if youâre not guilty!â
A discussion broke out from the surroundings as everyone had shock in their eyes. If this was normal, it would be suppressed. But there were guests from the other holy lands, so this placed the Thousand Plume Great Saint in a tough spot.
âIsnât it a little ridiculous for Ye Qingtian to be Flower Burial?â
âWell, they do share some similarities. How can there be so many prodigy swordsmen? Ye Qingtian returned to the sect a year ago, and Flower Burial went missing about the same time.â
âThere were people who suspected his identity, but there wasnât any proof. Then again, the words from the ancestor of the Ye Clan holds some weight.â
âJust let them confront.â
But there were also those who found it ridiculous, âIsnât this too ridiculous? How can Flower Burial and Ye Qingtian possibly be the same person? Thereâs nothing similar about them aside from the fact that they were swordsmen. Ye Qingtian is the Holy Maiden Killer, while Flower Burial wouldnât do something like that.â
As the surrounding discussion became louder, the cloaked person smiled, âThis is getting interesting nowâ¦â
Those who stood behind him also playfully looked at Ye Qingtian. If Ye Qingtian was Lin Yun, the Firmament Saint Cloth would be on him. Sword Emperor Yu Qingfeng mightâve said that no Emperors were allowed to go after it, but he didnât say that Saints werenât allowed to go after it.
No one would dare to touch Lin Yun if the Radiant Sword Saint was at his prime, but the Radiant Sword Saintâs tribulation was arriving, and it was unsure if he could make it out. So how could the Radiant Sword Saint take care of his disciple? Then again, that was under the prerequisite that Ye Qingtian was Lin Yun.
Seeing that it wasnât a solution for the stalemate to carry on, the Thousand Plume Great Saint said, âTough Peak Saint Sovereign, you can confront him. But I advise you to have evidence to back up what you say. Otherwise, I wonât spare you!â
âAre you threatening me? Others might fear you, but I donât. The real Ye Qingtian is dead, and heâs definitely not Ye Qingtian. Let me prove it to you then! Ye Qingtian, do you dare to take the Heavenly Dao Oath that youâre not Flower Burial?â The Tough Peak Saint Sovereign sneered.
The Heavenly Dao Oath was special, and even demonic cultivators didnât dare to go against it. After all, Heavenly Dao did exist, so the oath couldnât be taken lightly.
The Tough Peak Saint Sovereignâs words made everyone shaken. That was the best way to prove it, and Ye Qingtian could take the oath if he wasnât Flower Burial. This was an oath that everyone present could make.
Lin Yun looked at the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign, and said, âSure, but you have to take an oath before me.â
He looked relaxed, then he continued, âIâm curious as to how I am dead in your mouth. Since youâre so certain, you can take the Heavenly Dao Oath and say that Ye Qingtian is already dead. If heâs still alive, you will suffer the backlash of your oath, and you will never be able to make a breakthrough in your lifetime.â
Seeing how calm Lin Yun was, everyone began to doubt again. After all, Ye Qingtianâs acting skills would be a little too superb if he was really Lin Yun. There was nothing wrong with what he said either, and casually taking the Heavenly Dao Oath was an act of disrespect to Heavenly Dao.
âIâ¦â The Tough Peak Saint Sovereign began to cower after seeing how calm and composed Ye Qingtian was. The latter didnât look to be pressured at all. Even if there was one-thousandth chance that Ye Qingtian was really Lin Yun, the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign couldnât afford to take the gamble. After all, he wasnât absolutely certain that Ye Qingtian was dead.
âWhatâs the matter? You donât dare?â Lin Yun smiled.
The Tough Peak Saint Sovereign turned to look at the Gale Rein Great Saint because the oath was a little too vicious. He didnât have much life span left, and he would run out of lifespan if he couldnât become a Great Saint within a hundred years. Lin Yun struck right at his weakness, knowing that the Tough Peak Great Saint would cower.
The Gale Rein Great Saint nodded, signaling to the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign that he could agree with Lin Yunâs terms, and this instantly made the latterâs face become ugly.
Zhao Tianyu already told the Gale Rein Great Saint that Ye Qingtian was Flower Burial. This was why he came up with this plan to reveal Lin Yunâs identity. But he never expected that Lin Yun would counterattack with a checkmate.
Seeing that the Tough Peak Saint Sovereignâs face becoming ugly, everyone in the surroundings began to doubt what he said earlier. As the Tough Peak Saint Sovereignâs face changed, he gritted his teeth, and said, âYe Qingtian might not be dead, but youâreâ¦â
Lin Yun sneered as he interrupted, âIâm standing before you, so Ye Qingtian is naturally not dead. Old goat, are you jealous of me?â
âYou!â The Tough Peak Saint Sovereign was furious after being called an old goat, and roared, âHow dare you! Since you say that youâre Ye Qingtian, whoâs the birth parents of Ye Qingtian along with the name of his grandfather? Tell me!â
Lin Yun smiled as he smoothly replied after a brief consideration. This was because he had memorized the information that Ye Guhan gave him, so he smoothly replied without pause. Those who doubted him earlier changed their minds again because Ye Qingtian didnât seem to be acting. But only a few who knew about Lin Yunâs identity heaved a sigh of relief.
Ji Zixi blinked her eyes with surprise. She really had to give it to Lin Yunâs composure to bear so much pressure. On the contrary, the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign lost his composure after being called an old goat.
Listening to Lin Yunâs reply, the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign became nervous, and his face gradually became ugly. Even the Saints of the Heavenly Dao Sect began to discuss amongst themselves and looked at the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign with doubt.
âHeâs Lin Yun, and I can prove it. As long as I make a move against him, I can force him to reveal himself with one move,â the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign said, having no other choices left.
âGive it a try, if you dare!â The Dragon Origin Great Saint was furious. He roared, âIf you dare to touch my disciple, Iâll butcher all the younger generations of your Ye Clan!â
Everyone took in a deep breath with their faces changed after listening to the Dragon Origin Great Saintâs threats. At the same time, the Heavenly Jade Sword Saint and Serene Dust Great Saint turned to look at the Tough Peak Saint Sovereign, making the latter feel his scalp going numb from the great pressure that he was feeling.
The guests from the other holy lands were surprised when they saw this scene of having so many Great Saints in the Heavenly Dao Sect backing one person up. Even if he was Lin Yun, one would have to consider well about touching him with three Great Saints behind him.
The Tough Peak Saint Sovereign knew that he had a slip of the tongue, and said, âItâs inappropriate for me to make a move. Zen Peak, come out! With Zen Peak making a move, he can force Ye Qingtian to show his true identity within ten moves!â
Zen Peak was a Quasi-Saint from the Ye Clan with a cultivation at the second stage of the Heavenly Origin Phase, reaching the Saint Soul Stage. Once he stood out, the Thousand Plume Great Saint frowned and wanted to stop it.
âLet him come. Iâm not afraid.â Lin Yun nodded at the Thousand Plume Great Saint. He knew that he had to bring out some of his strength if he wanted to smoothly make it through this ordeal or it would become endless.
âThatâs what you said! Zen Peak, why arenât you making a move!â The Tough Peak Saint Sovereign said, rejoicing.
The guests from the other holy lands were shocked because Zen Peak was a Quasi-Saint at the second stage of the Heavenly Origin Phase, and even someone at the pinnacle of the Indigo Origin Phase couldnât withstand three of his attacks.
So even if Ye Qingtian was strong, his cultivation was only at the high phase of the Indigo Origin Phase, so how could he possibly stop the Zen Peak Quasi-Saint.
With a woosh, Zen Peak Quasi-Saint came onto the stage with firm steps, and heavenly screens would appear behind with every step, soon coming to thirty-six layers. An ancient âfireâ word appeared when the heavenly screens overlapped, and the aura he gave off was even stronger than Wang Zai.
When he stopped, a constellation opened up behind him. It was a flaming volcano, with dragon roars coming from the summit and lightning flashing. Before they even fought, Zen Peak Quasi-Saint already gave off a powerful pressure thatâd been accumulating after cultivating for two hundred years.
Zen Peak Quasi-Saint said, âItâs inappropriate for me to make a move against you based on my age. So letâs settle this within three moves. If I canât force you to reveal yourself after three moves, consider it my loss.â