Below the Zodiac Battle Platform, Duanmu Jie's face turned extremely gloomy, as if it could drip water.

He never expected that someone would break into the Duanmu Family's Celestial Prison and rescue Ye Chen's adoptive father and mother.

Could it have been Ouyang Zhong who sent someone?

"Who was it that broke into the Duanmu Family? Have you found out?" Duanmu Jie coldly asked the Golden Dragon Guard.

"He was wearing a bronze mask, and we couldn't see his face at all. Moreover, his strength was unbelievably powerful. Before we could react, he had already killed five or six Golden Dragon Guards and rescued Ye Ming and Xiao Hui." The Golden Dragon Guard said with a look of fear, his voice trembling violently.

It was evident that he was terribly frightened by this mysterious person.

If it hadn't been for his good luck, he might have been among the five or six dead Golden Dragon Guards.

"Someone who can easily rescue those two must have cultivation stepping into the Celestial Spirit Realm. Hmph! Elder Ouyang, is this your doing?" Duanmu Jie's gaze fell upon Ouyang Zhong as he coldly spoke.

"Impertinent! Who do you think you are to use such a tone with me? Don't think that just because the Master of Profound Sword Peak supports you, I don't dare to teach you a lesson. If I find you disrespecting me again, I will not let it go." Ouyang Zhong's eyes suddenly shot out a terrifying cold light, exuding an extremely frightening power from his entire body, like a

human-shaped fierce beast.

"Damn it!" Duanmu Jie's face turned even paler than a dead man's, as if he had been targeted by an Ancient Fierce Beast, causing even his hairs to stand on end.

At this moment, he felt an intense threat of death from Ouyang Zhong, as if the other could crush him at any moment.

No matter how arrogant he usually was, he didn't dare provoke Ouyang Zhong now, or it would be courting death.

"An ant like you dares to disrespect me? I really don't know where you get the courage. No matter how talented you are, before you grow up, you're nothing." Ouyang Zhong sneered, a look of mockery hanging from the corner of his mouth.

He had endured Duanmu Jie for a long time.

This guy, relying on being a Seed Student of Profound Sword Peak and valued by Duanmu Ying, dared to disrespect him repeatedly.

If he didn't give him a severe warning, the other wouldn't know what respect was.

"Ouyang Zhong, you old dog, one day I will make you regret your actions." Duanmu Jie's eyes were full of humiliation as he roared in his heart.

All along, he had only seen others as ants.

But now, the situation had completely reversed.

For him, this was a lifelong stain that could never be washed away.

However, his strength was too weak now, and he was no match for Ouyang Zhong.

So he could only continue to bide his time.

One day, when his strength surpassed Ouyang Zhong's, he would make him pay a heavy price.

"Who exactly was it that rescued my adoptive father and mother? And where are they now?" Ye Chen had woken up from his overwhelming joy, his expression filled with confusion as he spoke.

He had just entered the Royal Capital recently and only had Ouyang Zhong as a powerful backer.

However, judging by Ouyang Zhong's earlier behavior, he also didn't know who would rescue Ye Chen's adoptive father and mother.

So the ones who rescued Ye Ming and Xiao Hui are likely not sent by Ouyang Zhong.

But except for Ouyang Zhong and Ouyang Xue, who else would care about the life or death of his adoptive parents?

This left Ye Chen completely puzzled.

"Hmph! Ye Chen, so what if your adoptive parents are still alive? My goal has been achieved. One month later, on the Life and Death Battle Platform, I will personally crush you, this waste, and bury your adoptive parents with you." Duanmu Jie's merciless voice suddenly echoed in Ye Chen's ears, filled with

chilling killing intent.

Having just been humiliated by Ouyang Zhong, his anger was massive, so he could only vent it on Ye Chen.

"Duanmu Jie, the one to die will be you, not me. I, Ye Chen, swear I will not let anyone harm my adoptive father and mother again." Ye Chen's entire being exuded a terrifying killing intent, his voice powerful and resolute.

Whether for himself or his adoptive parents, he must win the life-and-death duel in a month.

If he truly died at Duanmu Jie's hands, his adoptive parents would certainly suffer as well.

By then, who could guarantee that the War King Hall would still protect them?

After all, Ye Chen only held value for the War King Hall while alive; if he died, he would be worthless.

"Ha! Ye Chen, you have no other skills, but your bragging is growing stronger. With your limited strength, you think of defeating Brother Duanmu? Foolish dream! You better cherish your remaining time." Ye Lin'Er couldn't help but sneer, her mouth full of ridicule, as if she had heard the world's funniest joke.

"Ye Lin'Er, you bitch, once I kill that beast Duanmu Jie, it will be your turn soon. One day, I will make you pay back a hundredfold for everything you have done to me." Ye Chen gritted his teeth and said coldly to Ye Lin'Er.

The reason he offended Duanmu Jie was entirely because of Ye Lin'Er's influence.

She was the true instigator of everything.

No matter how high Ye Lin'Er's status is now, or how great her backing is, one day, Ye Chen will make her pay in blood for blood.

He swore not to live as a man until this vendetta is settled.

"Hmph! What an arrogant statement. You better think carefully about how to survive the duel in a month. Just with your worthless self, you think you can seek revenge against me? I don't know where you get your confidence from." Ye Lin'Er's mouth curled in thick mockery as she looked at Ye Chen with utmost disdain, as if looking at a pathetic ant.

She has now integrated part of Ye Chen's Phoenix Race bloodline, and her Bloodline Power is increasing every day.

Moreover, she also seized the cultivation resources that Ye Chen's father left him, gaining strength at a tremendous pace.

Even if Ye Chen managed to cling to life, surpassing her would be absolutely impossible.

Between the two of them, they were no longer people from the same world.

What's more, Ye Chen only had a month left to live, and after a month, he would surely be easily crushed to death by Duanmu Jie.

"Ye Chen, since your adoptive father and mother are still alive, you should follow me to the War King Hall. Rest assured, since that mysterious person rescued your adoptive parents from the Duanmu Family's Celestial Prison, they will not harm them. They will definitely return safely." Ouyang Zhong couldn't help but comfort Ye Chen.

His real concern right now wasn't whether Ye Chen's adoptive parents lived or died, but rather Ye Chen himself.

Now, Ye Chen had already signed a Life and Death Contract with Duanmu Jie; even if he regretted it, it was too late.

After a month, he must ascend the Life and Death Battle Platform and fight Duanmu Jie to the death.

Even if Ouyang Zhong intended to save him, he was completely powerless.

Therefore, he could only do his utmost to train Ye Chen within this month to make him strong enough.

Only this way, he might have a sliver of hope to survive the duel.

Of course, such hope was undoubtedly extremely slim.

After all, the strength gap between Ye Chen and Duanmu Jie was far too immense now.

No matter how hard he tried, wanting to surpass Duanmu Jie in a month was almost impossible.

So, Ouyang Zhong could only do his part and leave the rest to fate.

"Ye Chen, in a month, you're going to fight Duanmu Jie to the death, so you absolutely cannot waste any time. So, you should go with my father now to the War King Hall for cultivation." Ouyang Xue's eyebrows furrowed tightly together as she sighed to Ye Chen.

"Teacher Ouyang, rest assured, I will definitely survive. The so-called Duanmu Jie thinks he can take my life," Ye Chen said coldly.

Indeed, right now, he was no match for Duanmu Jie.

However, if he unleashed all the True Qi from his Sea of Qi and executed the Thunderstorm Swordsmanship of the Transformation Realm, he wouldn't fall far behind Duanmu Jie.

Moreover, he had the Exquisite Purple Ice, a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, on him.

If truly pushed to the edge, he could also activate this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object.

After all, on the Life and Death Battle Platform, there were no restrictions on using any means.

Of course, unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn't use it.

Although the Exquisite Purple Ice ranked low among Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects, its value was immeasurable, even those immortals beyond the mundane world coveted it, let alone the strong of the Celestial Flame Dynasty.

Once the Exquisite Purple Ice was exposed, many would want to seize it for themselves.

At that time, even with Ouyang Zhong's protection, he absolutely wouldn't be able to keep this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object.

Therefore, it would be best if he relied on his strength to kill Duanmu Jie.

In the remaining month, he must find a way to improve his strength and completely surpass Duanmu Jie.

Whoosh.

The next moment, an incomparably powerful Celestial Spirit surged from Ouyang Zhong's body, enveloping Ye Chen like a sphere.

With the support of this Celestial Spirit, Ye Chen felt his body become as light as a feather, able to even float in the sky.

"No wonder Qi Dao Grandmasters of the Celestial Spirit Realm can fly. These Celestial Spirits are truly incredible," Ye Chen couldn't help but marvel.

The Celestial Spirits of a Qi Dao Grandmaster not only possessed unparalleled destructive power but also allowed others to fly, far more marvelous than the Gang Qi of a Qi Dao Master.

This made Ye Chen long to step into the Celestial Spirit Realm sooner.

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