Chapter 484 493: The Ouyang Family's Movement

Ye Shixue was now looking at Ye Tian as if he were a monster.

She never would have dreamed that Ye Tian had hidden his strength so well. She knew better than anyone how powerful Ouyang Yeyu was.

He was a true genius, yet Ye Tian had killed him in front of everyone. It would be a miracle if he survived this.

The Ouyang Family's influence was top-tier for hundreds of miles around, and Ouyang Yeyu was the most outstanding genius in the family.

Seeing Ye Tian's reckless behavior, she felt her original choice had been correct. No matter how monstrously talented Ye Tian was, he wouldn't live much longer.

"Bitch, he's dead now. Who are you going to rely on next?" Ye Tian said, getting straight to the point.

His words stunned the crowd. One must remember that Ye Shixue was the Saintess. How dare Ye Tian curse at her?

"Don't get cocky, Ye Tian. Now that you've killed Ouyang Yeyu, just wait to be hunted by the entire world! I know you resent me for my choice back then, but I'm glad I made it. There's truly no future in following you," Ye Shixue said coldly.

"I won't kill you. Exchanging even one more word with someone like you disgusts me. As for the Ouyang Family's retaliation, that's not something you need to worry about." After speaking, Ye Tian turned and left without a backward glance.

One possessed the War Dragon Bloodline, the other the Demon Dragon Bloodline. The two were destined to be mortal enemies. For things to have reached this point could be considered the will of heaven.

With his current strength, Ye Tian believed Ye Shixue couldn't be much weaker than him. She might even be stronger.

The depth of her concealment was frightening; even with his powerful Soul Power, he couldn't fully perceive her true Power Realm.

The crowd below the arena was dumbfounded. They never expected Ye Tian to make such a choice. 'Didn't he want to enter the Celestial Dragon Garden? Could he be giving up?'

Of course, Ye Tian wouldn't give up on entering the Celestial Dragon Garden. It was just that he had become the center of everyone's attention. He could only temporarily hide his edge and wait for the right moment to slip in unnoticed.

After leaving, Ye Tian didn't return to his own residence. Instead, he went straight to find Zhang Xinlan.

"Ye Tian, how could you kill Ouyang Yeyu? The Ouyang Family has certainly sent many experts to hunt you down by now. This is very bad for your chances of entering the Celestial Dragon Garden!" Zhang Xinlan said.

"It's fine. What's done is done. If the Ouyang Family really comes for me, I don't mind killing a few more of them," Ye Tian said with a smile.

"Don't be so impulsive. For now, you should think about how to evade their pursuit. Ouyang Yeyu was the Ouyang Family's number one genius; they won't let this go.

"Besides, the Ouyang Family has many experts at the Six and Seven Veins Realms. With your current strength, facing a Seven Veins expert is still very dangerous," Zhang Xinlan said with a serious expression.

"I know. I'll just play it by ear. Don't worry about me. I'll see you in the Celestial Dragon Garden," Ye Tian said with a smile.

Zhang Xinlan knew it was useless to say more. Once Ye Tian made up his mind, he wouldn't change it.

Ye Tian reached out and pulled Zhang Xinlan into his arms. The two of them held each other for a long time before separating.

"Alright, I'm leaving now. Take care of yourself!" Ye Tian said. Then, his figure flashed, and he quickly departed.

"You blockhead, is a hug all you know how to do?" Zhang Xinlan murmured resentfully.

After leaving, Ye Tian went directly to the back mountains of the Imperial City Academy. The area was mostly deserted, so even if the Ouyang Family came looking, it wouldn't be easy for them to find him.

Besides, he needed to stabilize his Power Realm. He had a faint feeling that he was on the verge of a breakthrough.

Ye Tian slowly absorbed the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, gradually entering a state of Meditation.

Meanwhile, the Ouyang Family was in an uproar. Patriarch Ouyang's face was contorted with fury.

"No matter the cost, I want that Ye Tian torn to shreds! Yeyu was my Ouyang Family's number one genius. This feud is irreconcilable."

"Patriarch, it's as if that Ye Tian vanished into thin air. We can't find him anywhere."

"Find him! Even if you have to turn the Imperial City Academy upside down, you will find him! My Ouyang Family cannot afford to lose this much face."

"It's easy to search outside the Imperial City Academy, but the inside is a bit more troublesome. The Celestial Dragon Garden, in particular, is impossible for us to enter. I'm worried the kid might have already gotten inside."

Patriarch Ouyang pondered for a moment before saying, "The Celestial Dragon Garden's defenses are strong, but not impenetrable. As long as you can find that kid, you have free use of the family's treasures.

"I will flay him and pull out his tendons to avenge Yeyu."

In an instant, the Ouyang Family was in a complete frenzy. The family's experts all mobilized, and even some of the Elders who were in seclusion emerged.

Patriarch Ouyang had declared that anyone who could find or capture Ye Tian would be rewarded with three of the family's ultimate treasures. Who could resist such a temptation?

The area for hundreds of miles around the Imperial City Academy descended into chaos. People were stopped and questioned about whether they had seen Ye Tian, or shown his portrait.

Overnight, Ye Tian became a household name.

Of course, some search parties also entered the mountain forests.

The Ouyang Family's massive mobilization naturally alerted the higher-ups of the Imperial City Academy, but they only observed from the sidelines and took no action.

However, they did strengthen the defenses of the Celestial Dragon Garden considerably.

Ye Tian continued to absorb the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. He could clearly feel the state of his body. He only needed one more day to achieve a breakthrough and could even open his Eighth Vein.

'By then, I'll have another layer of combat power. It will be much more convenient when I encounter experts from the Ouyang Family.'

Time slowly passed. Ye Shixue gazed at the sky and murmured, "Ye Tian, it seems you're doomed this time. If not for the War Dragon in you and the Demon Dragon in me, would we have ever had to reach this point?

"We could have been together forever, but the Demon Dragon and the War Dragon are natural-born enemies, destined to never be together. You can only blame your rotten luck.

"I do hope you can surprise me, though, and successfully escape this calamity."

Then, she gently lifted her arm. A large, six-pointed star appeared before her. Within the image was a scene of Ye Tian sitting atop a mountain, in Cultivation.

"I never thought you'd still be in the mood for Cultivation at a time like this. About to reach the Eight Veins Realm? But compared to me, that's still far from enough."

Instantly, a terrifying aura erupted from her body. If any experts were present, they would have been utterly astonished. This was an aura that only an expert of the Ten Veins Realm could possibly display.

Ye Shixue was so strong that not even Ye Tian could have imagined it. If she wanted to kill him, a single move would likely be enough.

But she wanted to play with him slowly. 'It would be no fun if Ye Tian died right away. It's only interesting to kill the prey after it has fully matured.'

Just then, a group from the Ouyang Family discovered Ye Tian cultivating on the mountaintop. The one leading them was none other than the Ouyang Family's Third Elder.

Normally, he would have sent a signal to have the rest of the family come and surround him.

But with such a rich reward on the line, who would be willing to share it? 'I'll take the reward for myself,' was the only thought in his mind.

"You all hide nearby. Do not alert him. I will personally capture Ye Tian alive. When I do, everyone will receive a handsome reward," said Third Elder Ouyang Hu.

"Rest assured, Third Elder. We will not leak any information," one of them said.

It was obvious that everyone knew what Ouyang Hu was thinking; they just didn't say it out loud.

'Getting any reward for capturing Ye Tian would be good enough. As for the family's ultimate treasures... better not to dream of it.'

At that moment, Ouyang Hu's figure flashed as he flew rapidly toward Ye Tian's position. At the same time, Ye Tian's eyes slowly opened…