At this moment, the Nine Rivers Ascendant suddenly flickered, and his entire body vanished into thin air.

This scene greatly startled Ye Jingcheng.

He recalled the notorious name of the Nine Rivers Ascendant!

He was skilled in invisibility and concealing his aura, which was far more formidable than his own Ancient Bronze Lamp!

But this shock was fleeting; having slain the Cyan Hidden Deer, why would he fear the invisibility of the Nine Rivers Ascendant?

One could only say the Nine Rivers Ascendant had turned the dungeon to his advantage.

Ye Jingcheng waved his hand, releasing over a hundred Thunder Rhinoceros Insects, their thunder horns illuminating with spiritual light, saturating the nearby space in thunder.

The strength of a single Thunder Rhinoceros Insect was limited; however, at this moment, more than one hundred seventy Thunder Rhinoceros Insects were just right!

Soon, they detected the Nine Rivers Ascendant hiding in the sky.

The latter held a transparent Spirit Bowl, absorbing all the thunder and flames into it!

Moreover, the Nine Rivers Ascendant had begun to dismantle the array.

Clearly, the Nine Rivers Ascendant was now contemplating retreat.

Although he was reluctant to admit defeat to a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, he knew that if he delayed any longer, he would have no chance to escape!

Meanwhile, Ye Jingcheng retrieved the Celestial River Bead and the Ice Phoenix Bead, firing them at the Nine Rivers Ascendant!

The Celestial River Bead bore tremendous piercing force as heavy as ten thousand pounds, while the Ice Phoenix Bead froze thousands of miles in an instant, its cry causing the Nine Rivers Ascendant's face to shift dramatically.

The Ice Phoenix fell into the transparent Spirit Bowl, freezing it into an ice coffin.

The Celestial River Bead continued to shoot toward the Nine Rivers Ascendant!

In that instant, he was forced to draw a Flying Sword, slashing it out, shattering the Celestial River Bead upon contact.

The Flying Sword flew back.

Without any pause, he fled into the distance, attempting once more to turn invisible!

Yet his invisibility hadn't succeeded, as purple fire ignited on his body once again.

Simultaneously, eight Red Flame Fox Spirit Shadows dispersed, each leaping incredibly fast, until a Cyan Yang Flame fell upon the Nine Rivers Ascendant with lightning speed!

"What kind of flame is this?" the Nine Rivers Ascendant shrieked in agony, and no matter how he tried, no Spirit Talisman could extinguish it!

The purple fire might be extinguishable, but the Cyan Yang Flame couldn't be put out.

Moreover, he discovered his vitality was continually draining.

He could no longer maintain his appearance.

Determined to the extreme, he then drew his Flying Sword, severing his own arm.

This resolute act caught Ye Jingcheng off guard.

And with half his body, he was about to vanish again.

The Jade Qilin Flood Dragon and the Golden Falcon swooped in, slicing from above and below; meanwhile, the Golden Scale Beast spewed two Earth Qilin Seals from afar!

In the critical moment, a pained expression crossed the Nine Rivers Ascendant's face as he tossed out a Thunder Bead!

The Thunder Bead erupted into a golden sea of thunder tribulation, smashing the Earth Qilin Seals into yellow light, and blasting away the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon and the Golden Falcon likewise.

It was a Tier Three Top-Grade Golden Thunder Bead!

Only the Four-Colored Cloud Deer inhaled deeply, causing the Nine Rivers Ascendant to pause.

But it was only for a moment; the Four-Colored Cloud Deer's cultivation was too low, and the Nine Rivers Ascendant was not a body cultivator, lacking effective targeting. The latter fled fast, seeking invisibility again!

Yet, at an unknown time, four Hidden-Wing Thunder Rhinoceros Insects appeared.

They formed four thunder tribulation divine techniques.

A Thunder Arrow arrived instantly, followed by Thunder Snake and Thunder Cloud together, and finally a Thunder Hammer.

Drowning the Nine Rivers Ascendant.

The last Tier Three Middle Grade Spirit Shield magical treasure appeared on his body.

Blocking all the thunder.

Unseen were countless specks converging, accompanied by a mysterious beast roar echoing in the air.

The Nine Rivers Ascendant's body faltered.

Finally, he collapsed entirely.

The fragments of the Celestial River Bead had reassembled, greatly amplified by the spiritual shadow Ye Jingcheng had infused from his Purple Mansion, significantly boosting the bead's power!

Ye Jingcheng retrieved the Nine Rivers Ascendant's corpse and activated another array, causing a fierce explosion.

No trace could be left here.

Even if the Taiyi Sect came to investigate, they would merely assume that cultivators from Qinghe Sect had clashed with demon beasts here.

Of course, at this moment, Ye Jingcheng felt some fear as well, once thinking that in the late Purple Mansion, he would have no adversaries.

But now, a mere loose cultivator had compelled him to use all his means, nearly letting the foe escape.

Had he not been at the back, he would have suffered miserably if the Golden Thunder Bead had struck him!

Even with the Golden Scale Beast's Stone Skin Skill, he might have capsized.

And this was simply a late-stage Purple Mansion loose cultivator!

Ye Jingcheng planned then, upon returning, to learn the Spirit Manipulation Technique since if he encountered such situations again, employing the Spiritual Golden Scale Beast would surely be stronger than facing it alone!

After arranging everything, he mounted the Golden Falcon again, activating the Ancient Bronze Lamp, disappearing into the wilderness.

...

At Lingyun Peak, in the assembly hall, Ye Jingyun, Ye Jingli, Ye Xingyi, Ye Xinghan, and Ye Jinghu gathered.

Currently, among the Ye Family's Lingyun Peak, only they five were Foundation Establishment cultivators.

All five had troubled expressions.

The Taiyi Sect sent word that the Ye Family, aside from Ye Jingyong in Taihang Commandery, must dispatch four Foundation Establishment combat powers to guard Jade Dragon Valley!

And considering that Ye Xinghan and Ye Xingqun achieved breakthroughs through life extension, they couldn't reveal their presence.

Thus, even if Ye Jinghu were counted, the Ye Family would still need to deploy a Tier Two Foundation Establishment Demon Beast.

Clearly showcasing the urgency of the Taiyi Sect this time!

Sure, regarding dispatching four Foundation Establishment cultivators, they were not overly concerned, but the underlying urgency suggested that even the Taiyi Sect might lack confidence in defending Jade Dragon Valley.

And if Jade Dragon Valley fell, those suffering the most would unquestionably be the clans in Taihang Commandery.

"Jinghu, stay with the family; let Old Jiu and me go. You've just broken through, and you possess the Thunder Spirit Root!" Ye Jingli spoke straightforwardly.

"Brother Liu, I've already achieved Foundation Establishment; I can bear responsibilities for the family!" Ye Jinghu didn't hesitate to refuse.

"Now is not the time for you to take on responsibilities. You defied clan rules during your Foundation Establishment breakthrough, do you still plan to violate them?" Ye Jingli also spoke up!

"How will you explain this to the Patriarch then?"

Ye Jinghu pouted, saying nothing.

But shortly, he erupted with wild joy.

"The Patriarch has broken through!"

At this moment, the courtyard of Ye Jingcheng radiated dazzling spiritual light, as countless spiritual energy converged there!

Such disturbance seemed to Ye Jinghu only possible with breaking through to the Purple Mansion.

For the Ye Family to reclaim its status as the Purple Mansion Clan naturally thrilled Ye Jinghu beyond measure!

Ye Jingli and Ye Jingyun were also jubilant, having known of Ye Jingcheng's breakthrough earlier, proving that Ye Jingcheng's frequent worries were no longer a concern, the Ye Family could now face the world as a Purple Mansion Clan!

"Uncle Xingqun, Uncle Xinghan, Brother Liu, Brother Jiu, Jinghu, come to my courtyard!"

The five's minds soon echoed with Ye Jingcheng's voice.

They hurried towards Ye Jingcheng's courtyard.

Simultaneously, Ye Xingqun activated the Mountain Protection Array of Lingyun Peak!

Numerous Ye Family members were also caught by surprise.

In front of the small courtyard of the Ye Family, the commotion from Ye Jingcheng's breakthrough had subsided.

Seeing them arrive, Ye Jingcheng spoke up:

"Has the Taiyi Sect summoned how many people?"

"Four Foundation Establishment combat powers, ten Ninth-level Qi Cultivation cultivators, thirty late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivators, fifty middle-stage Qi Cultivation cultivators!"

Ye Jingcheng was not surprised upon hearing this.

It had to be known that this number was indeed substantial; ultimately, how many Foundation Establishments and Ninth-level Qi Cultivation cultivators could a Foundation Establishment Clan possess!

This practically left the clan barren!

"Brother Liu, Brother Jiu, you two shall go; take my four Thunder Rhinoceros Insects with you!" Ye Jingcheng hesitated for a moment, then took out a Spirit Beast Bag.

His previous sixteen Thunder Rhinoceros Insects were with Ye Jingyun.

These four Hidden-Wing Thunder Rhinoceros Insects were also out of concern for the safety of Ye Jingyun and others!

This time, he couldn't go to Jade Dragon Valley. Jade Dragon Valley's Ascendants wouldn't be limited to one.

If Master Tianfu were there and targeted him, he would have no means of counteracting!

Moreover, having just broken through, he needed to consolidate his cultivation!

He could refuse to be immediately summoned!

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