In the spacious grand hall, Ye Ming's icy voice continued to echo, like a warning from the Death God, sending chills down everyone's spine.

The senior members of the Ye Family were all frozen in place, their eyes wide open, looking as if they had seen a ghost.

"Heavens! What is happening? Wasn't it said that the Patriarch's dantian was severely damaged, and he could no longer casually use his power?"

"How is his strength still so terrifying, able to crush the Second Elder with a flick of his finger?" It took a good while before the senior members of the Ye Family exclaimed in shock, their expressions filled with utmost horror.

They originally believed that after Ye Ming's dantian was damaged, he couldn't exert too much power and could definitely not be a match for Ye Hu.

Even if Ye Hu wanted to kill Ye Chen, he wouldn't be able to stop it.

But unexpectedly, the combat prowess Ye Ming just displayed was no less than when he was at his peak.

Not to mention Ye Hu, a Qi Dao Master of the Third Layer of Gang Qi, even Ye Kun, a powerhouse of the Fourth Layer, couldn't possibly be a match for Ye Ming.

"Damn it, how is this cripple Ye Ming still so terrifying? If he wants to kill me, I wouldn't be able to resist." At this time, Ye Kun's face was more ghastly than a dead person's, his eyes full of shock and fear.

He dared to be so reckless in front of Ye Ming because he was sure that Ye Ming's dantian was damaged and he couldn't use his peak power.

But now he realized he was wrong, and terribly so.

The power Ye Ming just unleashed, he didn't have the confidence to block it.

If he continued to provoke Ye Ming, there's no telling if he would be killed himself.

The thought alone made Ye Kun shiver with fear.

"Godfather, your strength remains; are your injuries nearly healed?" After being rescued by Ye Ming, a flash of joy appeared in Ye Chen's eyes.

In his view, since his godfather could wield peak combat power, perhaps his injuries were almost healed.

As long as he could be under his godfather's protection, he would have enough time to grow stronger.

Cough, cough.

At this unexpected turn of events, Ye Ming suddenly covered his mouth with his hand and started coughing violently, his body even hunching over, looking extremely pained.

"Godfather, what's wrong?" Ye Chen's face changed abruptly, quickly rushing over to support Ye Ming.

He discovered that blood was continuously flowing from Ye Ming's mouth, staining his hand red.

"I'm fine," Ye Ming waved his hand, trying hard to control his coughing.

In fact, ever since his dantian was severely damaged by the Luo Family Patriarch, Luo Tong, it hadn't fully recovered.

Whenever he forcibly used the power within, the injury would rapidly worsen. In severe cases, it could cause the dantian to shatter completely, making cultivation impossible for life.

But just now, to protect Ye Chen, Ye Ming couldn't care about his injury, instantly unleashing peak power to defeat Ye Hu.

However, after the eruption, the injury to his dantian worsened again.

If he continued using peak power, it might indeed cause his dantian to shatter utterly, and the internal meridians to sever entirely, crippling him even if he didn't die.

"Humph! I guessed right, his dantian is severely damaged. How can he still burst out such immense power? Turns out he's just holding on!" Ye Kun's fearful expression vanished instantly, replaced by a face full of mockery.

It seemed his guess was correct after all.

Ye Ming had indeed become a cripple.

He could unleash terrifying power briefly, but it would bring severe consequences.

If he dares to continue using this power, he might explode and perish at any moment.

But now, Ye Kun wasn't foolish enough to provoke Ye Ming entirely.

If the latter wanted to die together with him, wouldn't he also accompany him to the grave?

"Godfather, let's go, you need to rest urgently." At this moment, Ye Chen had no mind to continue entangling with Ye Kun; he just needed to get Ye Ming back to heal quickly.

If something terrible happened to Ye Ming, he would live in pain for the rest of his life.

As for securing a spot in the Celestial Flame Academy's entrance assessment, he would figure it out somehow.

"Humph! Ye Kun, though my dantian is severely damaged, it doesn't mean I'm easy to bully. If pushed, we'll all go down together. If I catch you endangering Chen'er again, no one can save you." Ye Ming's gaze coldly swept over Ye Kun and the senior Ye Family members, delivering them a stern warning.

Then, supported by Ye Chen, he began to step out of the Elder Hall.

"Grand Elder, this cripple Ye Ming is at the end of his rope. It won't be long before he loses all combat power; by then, it's his end." Watching Ye Ming's gradually retreating figure, Jiang He sneered, conveying his thoughts to Ye Kun.

"Humph! Let this cripple jump around a bit longer; once he loses his power, he won't be able to protect Ye Chen. Then, I'll ensure he personally witnesses his useless ward's demise," Ye Kun's expression turned utterly cold, dreadful ferocity flaring in his eyes.

"Grand Elder, since Ye Ming has stepped down as Patriarch, why not have you take his place?"

"Indeed! Your capabilities are the strongest among us; only you can hold the Patriarch position. Please, don't decline." The senior members of the Ye Family began to curry favor with Ye Kun enthusiastically.

"Then I'll accept with reluctance; rest assured, under my leadership, the Ye Family will soon rise!" Ye Kun couldn't help but laugh heartily, his expression supremely smug.

For so many years, he had always wanted to replace Ye Ming and become the Ye Family's Patriarch.

Now, his ambition was finally realized, making him internally elated beyond measure.

However, until he eradicated that waste Ye Chen, it felt like a thorn in his side.

"Ye Chen, cherish your remaining days, for you don't have many left; your living discomforts me greatly.

Such a useless person as you, living is meaningless—better to disappear entirely from this world." Ye Kun laughed coldly in his heart, his demeanor fiercely grim.

"Husband, didn't Elder Liu advise you against using force recklessly? Why didn't you listen, quickly take this elixir." In the room, a tea-light later, Xiao Hui's expression reached peak anxiety. She quickly poured a purple elixir from a Jade Bottle, urging Ye Ming to swallow it promptly.

This elixir could temporarily suppress Ye Ming's dantian injury.

Yet, it couldn't make Ye Ming's dantian heal completely.

If this continued long-term, Ye Ming's dantian injury would only worsen, ultimately rendering him a total cripple.

Even the Divine Soul Master Liu Feng from the Celestial Pill Pavilion had no solution for this.

That's because his dantian was too severely damaged unless some immensely rare Spirit Medicine could be found; otherwise, curing it was impossible.

"Damn you, Luo Tong, for injuring Godfather so severely. If I don't avenge this, I'm not human." Ye Chen gritted his teeth, emitting a harsh sound, making a vow in his heart.

He initially thought, as long as Ye Ming rested for a while, he could recover fully.

But he never expected him to be injured so gravely.

And the culprit behind all this was the Luo Family Patriarch Luo Tong.

"Chen'er, my injury can be suppressed for another month or two, but by then, my cultivation will likely disappear entirely, and I can no longer protect you. Sigh! Godfather is so useless, promising to take good care of you, yet let you suffer so much," Ye Ming sighed unwillingly, his eyes filled with guilt.

Now, he could still protect Ye Chen for a while.

But once his injury deteriorated completely, he wouldn't be able to shield Ye Chen anymore.

However, before losing his cultivation, he was determined to make Ye Kun pay dearly to vent Ye Chen's anger.

"Godfather, I won't let you lose your cultivation; you've shielded me for so many years. From now on, it's my turn to protect you," Ye Chen, looking at Ye Ming's pale face, couldn't help but tear up, vowing in his heart.

Since six years old, his godfather Ye Ming had meticulously cared for Ye Chen, treating him as his own.

Now that Ye Ming was in trouble, it was Ye Chen's turn to care for him.

He would find a way to get the Spirit Medicine needed to heal Ye Ming's injuries.

And this kind of Spirit Medicine usually only grows within the Canglan Mountain Range.

So, he must indeed take a trip to the Canglan Mountain Range.

As long as it could heal his godfather's illness, no matter how dangerous it was, it would be worth it.

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