Chapter 190: Chapter 189: Planting Demonic Skills into the Dao Heart Chapter 190: Chapter 189: Planting Demonic Skills into the Dao Heart The voice, origin unknown, echoed through the desolate valley, creating a profound shock.
“Grant me power, I am willing to give up everything,” Ye Lingtian fell silent for a moment before finally kneeling down in worship.
“Open your mind, and upon your Way of Inquiry sow my Demon Seal, and you shall become the Demon Heir and gain my power,” said the voice indifferently.
“I am willing,” Ye Lingtian quickly nodded.
Wisps of Demonic Qi fell from the edge of the sky, and when they enshrouded Ye Lingtian’s body,
his face twisted grimly, and he roared in agony.
“Do not harbor any thoughts of resistance, follow my demonic intent, it shall be the beacon guiding your life,” the voice arose from the horizon, as if to soothe the heart.
Ye Lingtian’s body rolled on the ground as the Demonic Qi seemed to erode his entire being.
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It was not just his body that the Demonic Qi eroded, but his soul as well.
After an indeterminate amount of time, Ye Lingtian finally settled down.
His skin slowly turned pitch black, and within his opened eyes, wisps of Demonic Qi faintly rose.
His entire demeanor seemed to have changed into that of another person, with no trace of emotion in his eyes.
Especially the aura around him, having burst open five Vein Gates simultaneously, had remarkably advanced to the Esteem Vein Realm.
Ye Lingtian clenched his fists tightly, feeling the power coursing through his body.
“The family competition, my dear brother, I am waiting to surprise you,” Ye Lingtian said with a ferocious smile.
“Go now, and when one day you become the Family Head of the Ye Family and can truly control the clan, I will bestow upon you a new reward,” said the voice softly, “Although you have reached the Esteem Vein Realm, your body’s potential has been exhausted.
Simple cultivation can no longer help you advance, only I can assist you now.”
“I understand, my lord,” Ye Lingtian quickly nodded in agreement.
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Watching Ye Lingtian’s retreating figure, a sinister laugh echoed within the silent valley.
“Just wait, when darkness once again shrouds everything, that will be our moment to reemerge.
This time, all resistance will be in vain, and everything will be destroyed under our rule.”
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The icebound snow could not stop the fervor within the Ye Family this day.
The Great Competition among the younger generation of the family was to be held today, and early in the morning, all the juniors of the family had gathered within the clan grounds.
This competition was no ordinary event.
Long ago, the Family Head of the Ye Family, Ye Shilong, had announced that the disciple who won first place in the competition would become the successor to the next Family Head of the Ye Family.
Within the Ye Family, there was a special Martial Performance Stage designated for competitions, where all the descendants had already assembled early on.
And now, everyone from Mixed Yuan Ancient City could come here to watch this competition.
The Ye Family had also invited many prestigious individuals and families from within the city.
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Inside the inn, Xiao Guizi shook off the drifting snow upon entering the room.
“Did you find out everything?” Xu Zimei inquired.
“Yes, the second wife of Ye Shilong, the Family Head of the Ye Family, is the daughter of the current family head of the Xiang Family from North Desert, and they have a son together, that youth named Ye Feiling we met yesterday,” Xiao Guizi replied.
“Could it be that this matter truly has nothing to do with Ye Lingtian?”
Xu Zimei smiled, gazing thoughtfully out the window at the falling snow.
“By the way, elder brother,” Xiao Guizi hurriedly said, “Today the Ye Family has a major contest concerning the selection of the next Family Head.
Shall we go and take a look?”
“Sure,” Xu Zimei nodded with a smile.
They bought an oil-paper umbrella and, faced with the snow descending like a curtain, headed towards the Ye Family.
The pure white sky, painted over by the snow, seemed especially pristine, and the falling snow appeared to slow down.
To Xu Zimei and his companion, the Ye Family’s grand competition was of little importance; they casually had breakfast on the way, and by the time they arrived at the Ye Family’s location, the competition had already reached its climax.
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On the Martial Performance Stage, Ye Feiling stood in white robes, sword in hand, with surges of Sword Qi emanating all around him.
His opponent, Ye Lingtian, wore a plain green robe and carried an air of sheer indifference.
“Lingtian, I’m truly proud of you, brother,” Ye Feiling smiled and said, “Seeing that you haven’t fallen into depravity, you really live up to the Ye Family’s name.”
“How much longer are you planning to keep up this charade?” Ye Lingtian said flatly.
“What do you mean?” Ye Feiling was slightly taken aback.
“Let’s talk with real power.
If I beat you, I can become the next successor to our Family Head,” Ye Lingtian said calmly.
“My dear brother, if it were anything else, I would gladly give it to you if you wanted it,” Ye Feiling shook his head and replied, “But as for the succession of the Family Head, that is tied to the future of our entire family.
I’m afraid I can’t hold back, brother.”
“Do I need you to let me win?” Ye Lingtian scoffed disdainfully.
At that moment, an aura unique to someone in the Esteem Vein Realm radiated from him.
Threads of Demonic Qi rose in the air around him as his eyes, devoid of any emotion, gazed at Ye Feiling.
Ye Feiling felt as if his heart had been viciously squeezed.
“Five Vein Gates, how is this possible,” he exclaimed in horror, looking at Ye Lingtian in disbelief.
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The light snow landing on Ye Lingtian evaporated as soon as it touched the Demonic Qi surrounding him.
Xu Zimei watched Ye Lingtian with a slight frown, sensing a familiar Demonic Qi, but for the moment, he couldn’t recall from where.
Not just Ye Lingtian, but everyone present was so shocked they were rendered speechless.
No one could comprehend how the second son, remembered as a wastrel and useless person, had reached the Esteem Vein Realm at such a young age.
This was a feat that even many Saint Heirs of the Imperial Rule Immortal Sect couldn’t match.
The Family Head of the Ye Family, Ye Shilong, stood up from his seat with a slight frown as he watched the situation unfold in the arena.
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Demonic Qi coiled around Ye Lingtian as he slowly raised his fists.
With just one punch, Ye Feiling was sent flying away.
His body surged with Spiritual Energy, and Ye Lingtian laughed heartily, as years of enduring humiliation were released today.
Watching Ye Feiling on the ground, unable to get up for a long time, Ye Lingtian turned towards the head seats and called out loudly, “Father, esteemed Clan Elders, do we have a conclusion for this competition?”
Upon hearing Ye Lingtian’s words, the arena fell very quiet for a moment.
Ye Shilong was silent for a while before he chuckled and said, “Tian’er, the position of the Family Head is a significant matter that cannot be determined so casually.
You have never managed the family’s affairs since childhood.
To be a Family Head, strength alone is not enough; one also needs cunning and managerial abilities.”
“Are you trying to renege on your own words?” Ye Lingtian frowned and asked contemptuously.
“Not at all,” the Great Elder, standing beside him, shook his head and said, “In our Ye Family, there is a rule that if a family member disagrees with the decision of the Family Head,
it can be overturned if six Elders unanimously veto the Head’s command.”
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