Chapter 256 - 257: Mysterious Palace

Hiss hiss hiss!

In front of the grand hall, the crowd collectively let out a sound of astonishment.

Many looked at Ye Qingchen with deep fear in their eyes. Not only were they frightened by his ruthlessness and decisiveness, but they were also shocked at how much more terrifying he had become since his time in Black Abyss City!

Zheng Yuanfeng felt his heart sink.

Facing numerous powerful cultivators, Ye Qingchen’s expression remained unchanged as he walked towards Zheng Yuanfeng.

"No, don’t kill me..."

As Ye Qingchen got closer, Zheng Yuanfeng couldn’t stop trembling all over and once again promised the surrounding crowd, "Anyone who saves me will be heavily rewarded by Slaughter Hall in the future..."

"Three Earth Tier Top-Grade Martial Techniques, no! Five..."

Then.

Several powerful experts in the Profound Pill Eighth Heaven in the crowd moved their eyes and started to shift their steps.

It seemed.

Zheng Yuanfeng’s reward had already impressed them, making them unable to resist the temptation to act.

However.

Ye Qingchen directly looked at these individuals, "Who dares to act, dies!"

Boom!

Ye Qingchen’s seemingly casual words actually caused the experts in Profound Pill Eighth Heaven to involuntarily change colors and retreat several steps backward.

What a domineering presence!

Looking at Ye Qingchen’s indifferent expression, everyone could not help but feel a chill in their hearts. They didn’t doubt that if someone really intervened, Ye Qingchen would probably fight them to the death!

"Ye Qingchen, give me some face and let it stop here!"

Yet.

At this moment, a calm voice came from the crowd.

Ye Qingchen heard this and frowned as he looked over.

He saw.

The speaker was a young man of about twenty-five or six, with sword-like brows and starry eyes, carrying a long sword, tall and slender. There was a strong sense of superiority in his eyes, which made Ye Qingchen very uncomfortable.

"Who are you?"

Ye Qingchen narrowed his eyes and asked.

"He is Gu Hengtong, ranked fifty-first on the Silver Battle List!" Immediately, a cultivator in Profound Pill Eighth Heaven spoke next to him, looking at Ye Qingchen with a half-smile.

His cultivation was not weak, he simply didn’t want to wade through the muddy waters, especially when a mysterious palace lay in front of him, naturally unwilling to expose his strength prematurely.

It was just that Ye Qingchen’s merciless actions earlier left him dissatisfied.

Now that Gu Hengtong took the initiative to intervene, it naturally amused him, watching to see how Ye Qingchen would handle such a situation.

"Silver Battle List?"

Indeed, Ye Qingchen narrowed his eyes.

When he first arrived in Black Abyss City, he had Ma Jiu investigate the city, naturally aware of some local bullies and Sitting Tiger-type characters. Gu Hengtong was a descendant of the Gu Family from Black Abyss City, and also a peerless genius.

Merely in his early twenties, yet incredibly strong, having reached the late stage of Profound Pill Eighth Heaven.

His cultivation was forged from a sea of corpses and blood, no less than that of the older generations.

Moreover.

He had the powerful Gu Family behind him, stronger than Ding Qitian.

"How about it, let’s call it quits here!"

Gu Hengtong said calmly.

Though it appeared to be negotiating with Ye Qingchen, it was, in fact, a commanding tone.

The crowd saw Ye Qingchen’s stance and couldn’t help but look at him with ridicule, in their view, Ye Qingchen was clearly afraid.

After all.

The prestige of the Silver Battle List wasn’t fabricated; it was genuinely carved out with blades and swords. The total list contained only fifty-six individuals covering the entire Eastern Domain.

Each person able to make the list was a leading figure of the younger generation.

In the future, they could become a Celestial Saint Realm existence!

Though they might not be a match for Profound Core Ninth Heaven experts, they’re not ordinary beings.

Zheng Yuanfeng had a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

He thought Ye Qingchen would give up at this point.

"Impossible! What are you, for me to give you face?"

However.

Ye Qingchen, ignoring him completely, raised his hand and slashed. The slash caused a tremor in the void, bringing a swath of white light, like a sweeping sword beam. Zheng Yuanfeng hadn’t even reacted before his head was cut off, dead in an instant.

"How dare you?"

Gu Hengtong’s expression changed, glaring angrily at Ye Qingchen.

He wasn’t like Tang Yuanfei, with the Gu Family’s strength, they could handle Slaughter Hall without issue. He initially thought Ye Qingchen would retreat in the face of difficulty, yet he never expected Ye Qingchen to ignore him and kill Zheng Yuanfeng right under his nose.

Facing the furious Gu Hengtong, Ye Qingchen’s expression remained unchanged and he spoke calmly:

"Slaughter Hall and I are already in a fight to the death, no interference will help!"

"You!"

Gu Hengtong was infinitely angry.

Since he made the Silver Battle List, no one had dared to publicly ignore him like this.

Gu Hengtong hated that Ye Qingchen showed no respect, getting ready:

"Fine, let me experience your strength!"

Two hundred and sixty-four points!

Ye Qingchen glanced at the token in his hand; after killing Zheng Yuanfeng, the points surged by one hundred and fifty.

This meant the opponent had already killed at least one hundred people in this world.

"Is that so?" Upon hearing Gu Hengtong’s words, Ye Qingchen slowly raised his head, squinting at him, "Just right, let me experience the strength of a Silver Battle List expert!"

Silver Battle List!

This was not the same as the so-called Bronze List existence.

Only those under thirty, with cultivation at or above the Profound Pill Realm, could enter the list, the criteria extremely stringent!

He had long heard of the Silver Battle List’s existence and knew many experts from the list were ordered by Slaughter Hall specifically to hunt him!

Even.

Some included individuals from Profound Core Ninth Heaven!

If so.

Then let’s use Gu Hengtong for a test.

"Hmph!"

Gu Hengtong’s face turned cold, fists clenched, and his aura unleashed without reserve. His long hair danced without wind, his robe rustled loudly. The fierce True Qi even caused the tall trees hundreds of meters away to rustle.

As for Ye Qingchen, his expression did not change.

A surging star force burst forth like a fountain, his robe billowing, the killing intent like waves.

Seeing the two about to fight here, the onlookers all frowned.

"Enough, Zheng Yuanfeng is already dead, why fight over a dead man?" An older cultivator in Profound Pill Eighth Heaven spoke.

"That’s right, if you want to fight, go far away. Don’t interrupt us entering the palace!" A burly man with a giant axe said in a deep voice, "If trouble arises, don’t blame me for being rude!"

As he spoke.

His hand had already touched the axe handle.

Lifting a cold gaze over Ye Qingchen and Gu Hengtong.

Gu Hengtong’s eyes reddened with fury, he originally wanted to suppress Ye Qingchen to save Zheng Yuanfeng. But who would’ve thought Ye Qingchen would show no respect. Now forced to take action, he incited the crowd’s anger.

Know this.

These people not only came from Black Abyss City but also from Tongxuan Continent, Taixu Continent, and some had deep grievances.

Only suppressed, without action yet.

Having hesitated for a while, he eventually put away his hand and said coldly, "Ye Qingchen, I’ll spare your life for now! Once I enter the palace, I’ll teach you a lesson!"

"Spare my life?"

Ye Qingchen snorted coldly, let’s see who spares whom!

Ignoring Gu Hengtong, Ye Qingchen directly shifted his gaze to the palace in front of him.

Earlier.

He was puzzled as to why this crowd gathered here.

Because of Zheng Yuanfeng, he didn’t have time to thoroughly examine this palace. He could see that this palace was enormous, merely the gates were hundreds of feet in size.

The open gates seemed like a colossal, ancient beast lying on the ground, ready to devour.

Above the gates, three ancient words suddenly appeared—

Linghua Mansion!

These three ancient words contained a marvelous charm; as Ye Qingchen looked up, a vast, grand sensation washed over him.