Chapter 758: Xuanyuan Jiuding
Yun Che shouted out the words "Tian Wei Sword Domain," surprising Xuanyuan Yufeng and Ling Yuefeng. What shocked them even more was Yun Che's expression and tone when he said "Tian Wei Sword Domain"—it was forceful and carried obvious disrespect. The phrase "skulking and hiding" was even somewhat insulting.
The Tian Wei Sword Domain was a power at the highest level of the Tian Xuan Continent. In the eyes of Tian Jian Villa, it was like a divine domain above the celestial gate—a sacred existence they desperately wanted to attach themselves to and absolutely dared not show any disrespect or offense toward. They had never seen, nor even heard of, anyone daring to be so aggressive when facing someone from the Tian Wei Sword Domain.
And these two old men were elders of extremely high status in the Tian Wei Sword Domain, with profound strength that could be called heaven-defying!
"Yun Che, you have quite the nerve!" Xuanyuan Yufeng's face was full of anger. With two Tian Wei Sword Domain elders by her side, she had no qualms about facing Yun Che. She scolded, "Since you know that the two honored guests of my villa are from the Tian Wei Sword Domain, how dare you speak so disrespectfully! Do you think that just because you showed off a bit in the Shenhuang Empire, you have the right to act wildly in front of the Tian Wei Sword Domain?"
"Madam!" Ling Yuefeng quickly spoke up, wanting to stop Xuanyuan Yufeng from continuing. Offending these two elder-level figures of the Tian Wei Sword Domain, who possessed overwhelming power, meant that Yun Che would undoubtedly not leave alive today.
In his understanding, even if Yun Che's profound strength had grown tremendously during the years he was "dead," enough to intimidate the Fenghuang God Sect, how could it possibly contend with the Tian Wei Sword Domain? That was a sacred land that had dominated the Tian Xuan Continent for ten thousand years, supreme and unparalleled!
Xuanyuan Yufeng, however, completely ignored Ling Yuefeng's attempt to stop her. She faced the two old men and said, "Two uncles, this arrogant brat bullying my Tian Jian Villa is one thing, but now he dares to show no regard for the Tian Wei Sword Domain! In all my years, I have never seen anyone so audacious toward the Tian Wei Sword Domain... This is beyond tolerable! Please, two uncles, take him down!"
"Two elders!" Ling Yuefeng's heart tightened, and he quickly stepped forward with a fearful expression. "Yun Che is young, hot-blooded, and came here with resentment, so his words are reckless. Please do not hold it against him, elders... Yun Che, the Cangfeng Imperial Clan will get their explanation from my Tian Jian Villa. These two esteemed seniors are elders of the Tian Wei Sword Domain, the most honored guests my villa has ever had. They have no time to receive you. You should leave now."
Yun Che remained unmoved, but he cast a faint glance at Ling Yuefeng... Though selfish and ungrateful, he was still a decent person at heart, not undeserving of Cang Yue's forgiveness!
"Husband, he has already bullied our villa to this extent, why are you still protecting him! And if we let him leave like this today after he has treated my Tian Jian Villa so insolently, he will only become worse in the future!" Xuanyuan Yufeng said loudly. "Fine! He can keep his life, but let the two uncles cripple his profound strength. Then we'll see how arrogant he can be!"
"Ah," the old man in green raised his right arm and waved his hand, still wearing a smiling expression without any sign of being angered by Yun Che's words. "Yufeng, no need to be angry. We have heard of Yun Che's temperament before. It's fine, it's fine. Besides, Yun Che is one of the people that the Sword Master most wishes to see at the Demon Sword Assembly. If we did as you say, the Sword Master would surely blame us."
Yun Che: "...?"
"The Sword Master... wishes to see him?" Xuanyuan Yufeng frowned, greatly puzzled. Ling Yuefeng and Ling Tianni were also shocked. Sword Master Xuanyuan Wentian—the supreme ruler of the Tian Wei Sword Domain. They had visited the Tian Wei Sword Domain many times over the years but never dared to hope for an audience with him. And now he actively wanted to see Yun Che!?
"Hehe, what your Thirteenth Uncle said is not a single word false," the old man in gray spoke up. He faced Yun Che with a calm expression, though deep in his eyes was a profound gravity and an effort to conceal his wariness... because he clearly knew that behind Yun Che was an incredibly powerful master who was almost incomprehensible!
The reason Yun Che dared to be so aggressive in front of them was precisely because of that master named "Duotian."
He believed he could easily kill Yun Che, but thinking of Yun Che's master, who had used a mere spark to turn a Sun Moon elder of similar strength to himself into nothingness, how could he dare to make a move?
"Little friend Yun," the old man in gray said with a smile, "my surname is Mu, given name Yuanzhi, and I hold the position of elder in the Tian Wei Sword Domain. Yufeng, though married into Tian Jian Villa, is originally from my Tian Wei Sword Domain. She is the only daughter of Xuanyuan Jue, the Ninth Elder of my Tian Wei Sword Domain. I wonder what grievances or entanglements you have with Yufeng that have led you to target her so?"
Ling Yuefeng and Ling Tianni also looked at Yun Che... They too were completely unaware of any conflict between Yun Che and Xuanyuan Yufeng.
"Grievances? Entanglements?" Yun Che laughed lowly. From the moment he saw Xuanyuan Yufeng, a surge of malevolence had been violently churning in his chest. When he had tried to strike Xuanyuan Yufeng earlier and was blocked by the two old men, that malevolence had only intensified, almost exploding within him. Now, it was on the verge of spiraling out of control.
"Since you want to know so badly, then let her... answer you herself!"
As the last syllable fell, Yun Che's body slightly shifted and then shot toward Xuanyuan Yufeng, who was guarded behind the two Sword Domain elders.
More terrifying than his speed was his instantaneous burst power—from stillness to a streak of lightning in just a single moment.
The old men in green and gray changed color instantly, but though startled, they were not panicked. They swiftly struck out together, both grabbing at Yun Che... Not only was their reaction instantaneous, but their speed was no slower than Yun Che's offensive.
After all, these were two immensely powerful mid-stage Emperor Lords!
Riiip!!
The palms of both Sword Domain elders simultaneously grabbed Yun Che's arms, but as their fingers closed, they felt nothing substantial—they grasped empty air, creating a faint ripple in space. Yun Che's figure vanished with the ripples of the spatial distortion.
What they had caught were merely afterimages!
"Ah!"
A hoarse scream came from behind them. They turned swiftly, and in their sharply contracting pupils, Yun Che's figure reappeared. He stood beside Xuanyuan Yufeng, his right palm mercilessly locked around her throat, his five fingers tightly constricted, causing her face to turn deathly pale in an instant.
"Madam!"
"Yufeng!"
"You!"
Ling Tianni and Ling Yuefeng were horrified. Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Yun Che's words were still echoing in their ears, not yet fully faded. Not only had they failed to react, but they had no idea how Yun Che had gotten behind them. Meanwhile, the faces of the two Sword Domain elders turned the color of pig liver. They had heard that Yun Che's personality and actions could not be judged by common sense and that he never followed the rules, but they had not expected him to be so recklessly tyrannical. Right in front of them, two Sword Domain elders, he had struck without warning or hesitation...
And they had both attacked simultaneously, yet failed to stop him—they hadn't even touched his clothes.
What astonishing speed and movement techniques! That was the thought that simultaneously echoed in the souls of the two Sword Domain elders.
"Yun Che... release her immediately!" the old man in green said, his face darkening.
"Yun Che, she is the daughter of the Ninth Elder of my Sword Domain! Are you going to make an enemy of the Tian Wei Sword Domain!" the old man in gray, Mu Yuanzhi, roared. "Release her now! There may still be room for negotiation!"
"I don't care whose daughter she is! This is a grievance between me and this venomous woman. It's none of your damn business, you two old bastards who came out of nowhere!" Yun Che's stance was far tougher than theirs. "If you don't want to bring trouble on yourselves, get out of my sight right now... the farther, the better!"
"..." The old man in green's chest heaved violently, clearly filled with rage. In his nearly thousand years of life, he had never faced such a situation. His eyes turned cold, and his voice grew deeper: "My surname is Xuanyuan, my given name Jiuding, and I hold the thirteenth seat among the Sword Domain elders! Yufeng is my own niece! I have been more than polite to you, so don't push your luck! Do you really think... that you can afford to provoke the Tian Wei Sword Domain!?"
Xuanyuan Jiuding... Xuanyuan?
Yun Che remembered what Zi Ji had told him: the surname Xuanyuan in the Tian Wei Sword Domain belonged to the Sword Master's lineage, the most revered bloodline. And from the earlier words and actions of these two, it was clear that Xuanyuan Jiuding was the dominant one.
His words faintly stirred Yun Che's heart and soul... That Mu Yuanzhi, when facing him, was clearly deeply wary, obviously afraid of the fictional master "Duotian." But this Xuanyuan Jiuding showed no such attitude. And his words seemed to carry a hint of mockery?
"Yun Che, let me remind you!" Mu Yuanzhi also spoke gravely. "My Tian Wei Sword Domain has been divine and mighty for ten thousand years, and no one has ever dared to touch a member of the Xuanyuan bloodline! Though Yufeng has left the Tian Wei Sword Domain, the blood of the Xuanyuan clan still flows in her veins! If you dare to harm her, the first to show you no mercy will be the Sword Master of my Tian Wei Sword Domain!"
"Oh? Is that so?" Yun Che's face showed not a trace of fear, only a cold, dangerous smile.
"Two uncles, don't worry about me... just cripple him!" Xuanyuan Yufeng, her throat locked by Yun Che, twisted her face and let out a hoarse, weak voice. "Yun Che, if you have the guts... kill me! Kill me... and you will die without a burial place... Everyone related to you will not live in this world... Ha... haha..."
"Oh, you can still talk. Looks like I was still too gentle." Yun Che gave a cold smile and suddenly tightened his fingers.
*Crack*
One of Xuanyuan Yufeng's throat bones snapped cleanly. Her eyes bulged, her face turned paper-white, and she couldn't even let out a scream.
"Stop... stop! Stop!" Ling Yuefeng roared in agony. "Yun Che, why are you doing this! If you have a problem, take it out on me, Ling Yuefeng!"
"It seems you really don't know anything," Yun Che said coldly. "What a husband you've been for over twenty years!"
"Very well, Yun Che... It seems you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!" Xuanyuan Jiuding's robes billowed as his profound energy surged. Dozens of awe-inspiring sword energies began to dance around him.
"Thirteenth Elder..." Seeing that Xuanyuan Jiuding seemed intent on making a rash move, Mu Yuanzhi quickly stepped forward and tried to dissuade him in a low voice. After all, they could provoke Yun Che, but the master behind him was absolutely untouchable... The Sun Moon Divine Palace had already paid a bloody price and still dared not seek any trouble from Yun Che even now.
*Boom!*
With a low explosion of air, Xuanyuan Jiuding's body lunged forward—but not toward Yun Che's direction. Instead, he went backward!
He lunged toward the girl who had arrived with Yun Che, who had remained silent, whose white robes fluttered, and whose aura was like that of a celestial maiden.
He dared not recklessly attack Yun Che, because given Yun Che's reputation for extreme ruthlessness, even knowing that Xuanyuan Yufeng belonged to the Xuanyuan bloodline, he might still kill her outright.
As for this girl, though her identity and appearance were unknown, her attire suggested she might be a disciple or ice fairy of the Bing Yun Fairy Palace. But since she had come with Yun Che, she undoubtedly shared an extraordinary bond with him. Capturing her should force Yun Che to submit!