Chapter 144: Senior Brother, They’re Slandering Me!

“Stop fighting. You can’t kill anyone fighting like this…”

Ye Chen’s mocking expression momentarily stunned the two combatants, causing them to halt and narrow their eyes at him. Especially Kong Xiangli, who frowned even more deeply. Both were seasoned fighters, adept at making their feigned battle look convincing; they didn’t expect anyone to see through their ruse so easily. But clearly, Ye Chen had.

Black Soul Elder withdrew his spirit, clutching the Human Emperor Banner swirling with dark mists, and sneered, “I told you, we should have just rushed him and finished it quickly. Why all this unnecessary complexity? Now that we’ve been exposed, even I feel embarrassed! You’ve been in the Green Cloud Sect too long; you’ve lost any semblance of the decisiveness our demonic path requires.”

Kong Xiangli’s face twitched as he coldly surveyed Ye Chen, “How did you figure it out?”

Ye Chen chuckled, “My grandma can fight better than you two!”

Ye Chen’s unapologetic taunt only intensified their irritation.

“Just like that detestable Su Yuxuan, you disgust me. Wait till I trap you in my Human Emperor Banner, we’ll see if you can still be so sharp-tongued!”

The Black Soul Elder immediately attacked, his Human Emperor Banner unleashing endless dark mists towards Ye Chen, filled with tormented souls.

And Kong Xiangli also charged towards Ye Chen, proclaiming, “So what if you figured it out? Today, you are undoubtedly going to die! And after you die, your master will follow…”

Both mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators attacked together—a situation that would usually spell certain death for any early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, Ye Chen’s expression remained calm as he quickly retreated. The unprotected Scripture Pavilion exploded around them.

Black Soul Elder raised an eyebrow at Ye Chen’s speed, “So fast?”

And Kong Xiangli added gravely, “Don’t take him lightly. I suspect his claim of having a third-grade spirit root is false; he might be a monster or have some special constitution. Although he’s only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, he likely possesses the power of a mid-stage.”

Kong Xiangli took Ye Chen very seriously. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have staged a fake fight to lure Ye Chen in for an ambush.

Black Soul Elder nodded in agreement, “True, anyone who can make Su Yuxuan suffer isn’t a weakling.”

The two became more cautious.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen, still grinning, turned to flee, “So, Elder Kong is a traitor, huh? I’ll inform the sect when I get back, and annihilate your entire family. I recorded everything just now with the Water Mirror Technique. You’re done for! Especially your grandsons, I have a Human Emperor Banner too, and I’ll make sure to keep him in it for life.”

Ye Chen wasn’t incapable of fighting them off. Simply put, there was no need to fight! All he had to do was return to the sect, and their fate was sealed. As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Chen’s figure vanished from the spot, his speed incredible.

Kong Xiangli’s eyes reddened as he furiously pursued. Indeed, he was a spy sent by the Misty Sect. A relative of the Misty Sect’s leader in the mortal world. After discovering his spiritual root, he was sent to the Green Cloud Sect and had climbed his way to his current position.

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Kong Xiangli was well aware of the methods of the Green Cloud Sect. Although not a demonic sect, they were absolutely ruthless with traitors, and his own family would undoubtedly suffer terribly. Thus, he couldn’t let Ye Chen escape.

Kong Xiangli utilized a magical treasure, furiously chasing after Ye Chen. Black Soul Elder, realizing the severity of the situation, also maneuvered a dark cloud in pursuit of Ye Chen.

But the more they chased, the grimmer their expressions became because Ye Chen’s speed was simply too fast. How could an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator be so swift?

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