The powerful blast of energy in Elder Qing's hand shot directly toward the Liu Family's elder. The moment it appeared, the space for several hundred meters around them began to tremble violently, as if it were about to crack open.
Everyone was stunned by this phenomenon, and even Ye Tian was shocked. He was the one most familiar with Elder Qing's strength, yet he still found it utterly terrifying.
All eyes turned to Elder Qing. They couldn't understand why such a formidable expert had appeared, and they all began to speculate about his identity. The fact that he seemed to know Ye Tian also made them question who Ye Tian truly was.
Elder Qing had spoken to Ye Tian using Secret Transmission, so no one else had heard him. However, many people assumed that the elder had taken a liking to Ye Tian's terrifying talent and wanted to take him on as a disciple. Everyone was incredibly envious that Ye Tian had encountered such an expert.
Elder Qing's attack didn't injure the Liu Family's elder. Instead, the blast of energy completely enveloped him, and his body involuntarily rose more than two meters off the ground.
At this moment, the Liu Family elder's face was ghastly, and he looked utterly panicked. His entire body was immobilized; the only thing he could move was his mouth. Before a supreme expert like Elder Qing, he was like an ant, completely incapable of resistance.
"Senior, spare me! Senior, spare my life!" the Liu Family elder managed to choke out. His previous arrogant and domineering aura was gone, replaced by nothing but fear and panic.
"Spare you? I don't think that's possible. The moment you dared to move against the Ye Family, your death was sealed. Are you regretting it now? I quite enjoy seeing the despair and helplessness on people's faces right before they die," Elder Qing said coolly.
"Senior, please spare me! This lowly one was blind and failed to recognize your greatness! I swear I will never trouble the Ye Family again. I beg you, Senior, be magnanimous and spare my worthless life!" the Liu Family elder pleaded, casting aside all his pride. Faced with a choice between life and dignity, he chose life.
After hearing this, Elder Qing's expression changed slightly. "In all my life, I've always hated spineless cowards the most. The more you beg for mercy, the less I'm inclined to grant it!"
Hearing Elder Qing's words, the Liu Family elder knew he was doomed. "Don't think you're so great! If you kill me today, the Liu Family of Yanyue City will not let you go! And the Ye Family can just wait for their clan to be annihilated!"
"HAHAHA! The Liu Family of Yanyue City? In my eyes, they are nothing more than ants. I don't even give a second thought to the great families of the Imperial City. You're far too green to try and scare me. It's time to send you on your way!" Elder Qing laughed.
With that, he slowly brought his hands together. The powerful energy surrounding the Liu Family elder began to compress, and in an instant, the elder was crushed into dust. Nothing was left but a cloud of blood mist hanging in the air.
An expert of the Four Veins Sixth Layer had been killed by Elder Qing in an instant, without any power to resist. The level of Elder Qing's strength was far beyond everyone's comprehension.
Terror and shock filled everyone's hearts. The members of the Liu Family, in particular, were terrified, regretting their decision to attack the Ye Family. It seemed none of them would be leaving here alive today.
The people of the Ye Family, however, were ecstatic. It felt as if they had plunged into the depths of hell only to be lifted to the heavens in the blink of an eye. The feeling was truly unforgettable.
Liu Changfeng's expression was the ugliest of all. He had never imagined the Ye Family had such a powerful expert to help them. His own recklessness had doomed the entire Liu Family. He was the greatest sinner in the history of his clan.
Ye Tian walked up to Elder Qing and smiled. "You've worked hard, Elder Qing. What should we do with these people?"
"Let's kill them all, as you wish, Young Master. They're just a bunch of trash, and letting them live would be a waste of food. This will also eliminate a future threat to the Ye Family. Besides, the Ye Family suffered heavy casualties this time. If we don't teach them a lesson, our side won't be satisfied," Elder Qing replied, still using Secret Transmission.
Meanwhile, Ye Weitian and Ye Feifei were overjoyed. Ye Weitian didn't know Ye Tian's true identity, but Ye Feifei understood perfectly. He was the Young Master of Shen Li Palace, one of the Three Holy Lands and Ten Great Sects. With Elder Qing's arrival, the Ye Family's crisis was completely resolved, and their influence was bound to grow even stronger.
She believed that from now on, no one would dare to cause any trouble for the Ye Family. With such a supreme expert backing them, who would be so bold?
Ye Tian glanced at the members of the Liu Family, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Since the Liu Family was so intent on wiping out the Ye Family, it would be rude of us not to return the favor, wouldn't it? We'll simply do to them what they intended to do to us. Call it a courtesy.
"Kill every last member of the Liu Family. Make them disappear from Lisha City, just like the Qin Family. From this day forward, the Ye Family will be the only great family in Lisha City. If anyone else dares to stir up trouble in the future, kill them without mercy."
Ye Tian's words instantly made the faces of the Liu Family members turn ashen. A few of them suddenly tried to flee. Faced with an expert like Elder Qing, running for their lives was their only option.
However, while their idea was sound, fleeing was utterly useless against a top-tier expert like Elder Qing. He could destroy all of Lisha City with a single strike; escape was simply impossible.
A faint smile touched Elder Qing's lips. He made a grasping motion in the air toward the fleeing men. A powerful stream of energy shot from his palm, and the escapees were involuntarily lifted into the air and pulled rapidly backward.
Once they were in front of Liu Changfeng, Elder Qing applied a little more force. The fleeing Liu Family members followed in the footsteps of their elder, instantly turning into clouds of blood mist, leaving not even bones behind.
Such terrifying power completely subjugated everyone present. "Did you really think you had a chance to escape from me? I might as well give you a quick end. It'll save you the anguish."
His words were like a death sentence. Many of the Liu Family members trembled, and some even wet their pants. The thought of their impending death was truly unbearable.
"I'll take you down with me!" Liu Changfeng roared, unable to bear it any longer. He knew he was going to die, but as the head of his family, he didn't want to die so pathetically. With a flash, his figure shot toward Elder Qing to attack.
However, given his strength, attacking Elder Qing was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. He charged until he was five meters away from Elder Qing and found he could get no closer, as if an invisible wall of energy were blocking his path.
Before he could even speak, a sharp ray of Sword Qi shot from Elder Qing's hand. It pierced through his body, leaving a massive, bloody hole in his chest. He was, of course, as dead as one could be.
"Out of respect for your position as a family head, I've left you a whole corpse. In your next life, you'd be wise to keep a lower profile. Not everyone is someone you can afford to provoke," Elder Qing said.
With Liu Changfeng dead, the remaining members of the Liu Family all fell to their knees, begging Elder Qing to spare their lives.
Just then, Ye Weitian and Ye Feifei walked over. Elder Qing glanced at Ye Feifei and said, "Greetings, Young Madam. I apologize for the fright." This time, Elder Qing did not use Secret Transmission, but he controlled his voice so that only Ye Weitian and his daughter could hear.
"You're too kind, Elder Qing. If you hadn't arrived today, the Ye Family might have truly been wiped out by the Liu Family," Ye Feifei said with a serious expression.
Standing beside her, Ye Weitian was even more astonished, his face a mask of confusion. He wondered if he had misheard. 'Why would this supreme expert call my daughter... Young Madam?'
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