Chapter 553: Yun Che Enters the Battle
The terrible sensation of poison devouring his body vanished like a miracle. Not only did all the poisonous aura on Su Zhibei's body disappear, his moaning ceased, and under everyone's astonished gazes... he slowly stood up on his own.
"This..."
Su Xiangnan, whose palm had been pressed against Su Zhibei's body, and the elders of the Su Clan clearly sensed that the Nine Emperor Snake Venom within Su Zhibei had completely disappeared... completely disappeared, not merely suppressed. They and the Jiu Fang Clan were both Guardian Clans for a full ten thousand years, so they naturally understood the power of the Jiu Fang Clan's poison arts and knew the terror of the Nine Emperor Jiao Poison. Even for someone as strong as them, being hit by Jiu Fangyu's "Nine Emperor Jiao Poison", which was only at Level 4 of the Overlord Xuan Realm, would require a considerable amount of time to fully neutralize. Yet the yellow pill Yun Che had fed Su Zhibei had completely dissolved the severe Nine Emperor Jiao Poison within his body in just a few breaths.
With their experience, they found it deeply unbelievable.
Su Zhibei himself knew his own condition best. He looked at Yun Che with a surprised gaze for a moment, then cupped his hands and said sincerely, "Brother Yun, thank you for saving me. Father, elders, I am fine now."
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Jiu Fang Clan naturally couldn't actually poison Su Zhibei to death. But if the Nine Emperor Jiao Poison lingered too long, it could cause irreversible damage and hidden problems to Su Zhibei's body or even his profound veins. If the Su Clan wanted to get the antidote quickly, they would have to bow their heads to the Jiu Fang Clan... Thus, Yun Che had not only neutralized the poison for Su Zhibei but also saved the Su Clan's dignity from being lowered.
Given Su Zhibei's personality, if his family had to kneel to the Jiu Fang Clan because of him, it would be harder for him to bear than death itself. So, towards Yun Che, whom he hadn't paid much attention to before, he was now extremely grateful.
"Truly... a divine medicine!" several Su Clan elders exclaimed softly. If not for the occasion, they would have desperately pressed Yun Che to reveal what divine medicine he had fed Su Zhibei. To completely eliminate the Nine Emperor Jiao Poison spreading through the body in just a few breaths—with such a medicine, one would be immune to all poisons!
Su Xiangnan nodded heavily at Yun Che. Though he didn't speak, his gratitude was evident on his face.
"What's going on?" The poison aura on Su Zhibei vanished, and he stood up as if nothing had happened. Jiu Fangyu and the others from the Jiu Fang Clan were dumbfounded. Although they had seen Yun Che feed Su Zhibei a pill, the same three words flashed through their minds—impossible!
How could there possibly exist a pill in this world that could neutralize the Nine Emperor Jiao Poison so easily... Absolutely impossible! It must have only temporarily suppressed the poison, that's all!
The Jiu Fang Clan members were all shocked internally, but they absolutely refused to believe, nor could they accept, that Su Zhibei's poison had been so easily neutralized by a single pill. If such a pill existed, their clan's poison arts would become a joke, complete nonsense!
"The poison from earlier... I, Su Zhibei, will remember it!" Su Zhibei glared fiercely at Jiu Fangyu, then, supported by Su Xiangnan, returned to the Su Clan seats.
But Yun Che did not leave. Facing Jiu Fangyu, he said expressionlessly, "Jiu Fangyu, when you fought Su Zhibei, he was already covered in injuries, his profound strength greatly diminished. You could have easily defeated him, so why use poison? Are all you people of the Jiu Fang Clan such venomous snakes?"
To Yun Che, who was only emitting Heavenly Xuan profound energy, Jiu Fangyu had no interest in even glancing at him. He was an unparalleled genius in the Illusion Demon Realm, famous far and wide. He was the pride of the Jiu Fang Clan and always held his head high. The one he had fought just now was Su Zhibei, the number one profound practitioner of the younger generation in the Su Clan! Even Su Zhibei had been poisoned and defeated by him. What right did this little brat, who didn't even know where he popped out from, have to shout at him?
The thing that made him angriest was that he had been interfered with by this little brat right before he could force the Su Clan to lower their heads. If he didn't make him pay a painful price, he wouldn't be Jiu Fangyu!
"I couldn't care less who you are," Jiu Fangyu said coldly, "but do you have the right to speak here? This is the Demon Emperor Hall, the place where heroes from all over the Illusion Demon Realm gather! Who do you think you are?!"
"Who am I? I am Yun Che." Yun Che said calmly, "Yun Qingsong, the Third Prince, has already lost. Since you still want to continue the fight, I, Yun Che, will accompany you."
"You?" Every member of the Jiu Fang Clan laughed scornfully, and even some of the surrounding clans couldn't help but shake their heads. The strength of the clans' geniuses wasn't hard to gauge. Yun Che looked to be around the same age as Yun Qingsong, but with his Heavenly Xuan aura, he was nothing more than a Half-step King Xuan at best. To challenge Jiu Fangyu? What a joke.
"Hmph, a little ant at the Heavenly Xuan Realm dares to spout such arrogant nonsense?" Jiu Fangyu said disdainfully. "Jiu Fanghu, deal with him."
"Understood!" A Jiu Fang Clan member behind Jiu Fangyu immediately walked out. His entire body was shrouded in purple-black profound energy, and his profound aura was clearly at the late stage of the King Xuan Realm.
But before he could step onto the stage, a voice stopped him: "Wait!"
The speaker was Yun Qinghong. He slightly cupped his hands towards the Demon Emperor Hall and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, this person is my righteous son, Yun Che. It is he who requests to fight. I, Yun Qinghong, agree to this battle. I hope everyone here will bear witness."
"!"
Yun Qinghong's words were calm, but they caused a huge commotion. The Yun Clan elders and Yun Qinghong's direct disciples were all shocked. Several elders quickly stood up: "Clan Head, this is no small matter! This son may have some talent, but he is far too young. To let him face one of the younger geniuses of the Jiu Fang Clan is like sending a lamb to the wolf's den. Not only will he be humiliated himself, but our Yun Clan will also..."
"My decision is made," Yun Qinghong interrupted them, his tone resolute. "Since my son wants to go up and fight, then let him fight. What is there to fear? I know my son best, and I trust my own eyes."
"Clan Head..."
"No more arguments! Anyone who dares speak again will be expelled from the Yun Clan!"
The clan head's firm and decisive attitude left the Yun Clan elders completely at a loss. They didn't know that when Yun Qinghong first witnessed Yun Che's speed and concealment abilities three days ago, he had been deeply shocked. Although he had never truly tested Yun Che's strength, based on his performance three days ago and the fact that he had survived offending the Little Demon Empress that night, Yun Qinghong was confident that his son was far more powerful than he had imagined.
On the observation platform, many clan heads were surprised by Yun Qinghong's decision. The head of the Tianxia Clan, Tianxia Xiongtu, said with a deep voice, "Yun Qinghong is usually steady and prudent in his actions. How could he be so reckless today? Although the Yun Clan has talented disciples, none of them are outstanding. Sending his righteous son up at a time like this... isn't that just sending him to his death?"
"Who knows? That righteous son of his might just surprise us." Quhui Zunshe said, stroking his beard. "He was the one who neutralized the Nine Emperor Jiao Poison earlier, a feat that no one else here could have accomplished. If his other abilities are equally astonishing, then..."
"Neutralizing poison is one thing, but fighting is another! The Jiu Fang Clan's poison arts are terrifying, and that kid is only at the Heavenly Xuan Realm. No matter how great his talent, without profound strength, he'll just be humiliated," the head of the Mobei Clan said coldly. "It seems the Yun Clan really has no one left to send. What a pity."
The fifth elder of the Tianxia Clan, Tianxia Diwu, frowned and whispered, "Clan Head, that Yun Che has only the profound strength of the Heavenly Xuan Realm. He probably doesn't even have the qualifications to represent the Yun Clan in battle."
"What do you care?" Tianxia Xiongtu waved dismissively. "Even if they know that, they won't bring it up. They're just waiting for the chance to humiliate the Yun Clan... Sigh, I just hope this kid can actually win."
"No objections, of course not." The Huai Wang said with a grin. "Lord Yun Clan Head trusts his righteous son so much, it seems this son of yours is truly extraordinary. I look forward to the exciting duel to come, hehehehe."
"Clan Head, this... this is no small matter! Please reconsider!" The Yun Clan elders were completely unsettled, speaking out excitedly one after another.
A young Yun Clan disciple quickly stepped before Yun Qinghong and said, "Clan Head, I request to fight in place of Yun Che. I may not be talented, but I will fight to the death and never disgrace the clan..."
"That's enough!" Yun Qinghong waved his hand decisively. "Return to your seats. If you have anything to say, say it after this match is over!"
Yun Qinghong's voice was stern and resolute. The elders and disciples exchanged glances, not daring to say another word. Yun Qinghong sat down, looking at Yun Che on the stage. In his mind, he recalled the incredible speed and concealment ability he had witnessed three days ago... and the Golden Crow explosion outside the Demon Emperor City that night...
Although he had never truly tested Yun Che's strength, the fact that he had offended the Little Demon Empress that night and returned alive was enough for him to trust that his son's strength was far greater than he had anticipated.
Che'er... let your father see what kind of performance you will deliver!
Not everyone in the Demon Emperor City knew about Yun Che rescuing Xiao Yun and Tianxia Diliu from three Overlord Xuan Realm experts. Or even if they had heard of it, they wouldn't care about an unfamiliar name... Jiu Fangyu was one of them.
Heavenly Xuan Realm Level 10. Even if his talent was extraordinary, he was at most at the Half-step King Xuan Realm. In a venue like the Demon Emperor Hall, where heroes from all over gathered, facing such a low-level opponent, Jiu Fangyu even felt a sense of disgrace. To minimize this humiliation, he thought he absolutely could not directly defeat this opponent he could crush with a single finger. Instead, he had to humiliate him as much as possible. Otherwise, he felt he would have no face to show in the future.
He stood there lazily, crookedly, beckoning Yun Che with a finger, and said in a limp tone, "Alright, let's fight. Come on, take your weapon and attack me. I'll stand here and let you hack at me thirty times. If I move even once, I lose. How about that?"
"Heh." Yun Che smiled faintly. "No need. I think dealing with you doesn't require a weapon."
"... " Jiu Fangyu was so angry he laughed. He now felt that the person he was facing was not a weakling but a complete idiot. Standing face to face with him, he felt his own taste, level, and even intelligence were being severely dragged down.
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