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In the space, a trace of Thunder Power tore through the air, and from within the Space-Time Rift, Ye Yang suddenly leaped out, engulfed in flames, standing majestically in mid-air. Behind him, the rift in space vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed, while Ye Yang's powerful aura enveloped the surroundings.
The charioteer guard abruptly drew his Sword and shouted, "Qi King, how did you end up here? Could it be that you... you are here to harm Fan Yafu? Hmph, as long as I am here, you won't lay a finger on Fan Yafu!"
Ye Yang smirked lightly and replied calmly, "I want to kill Fan Zeng. Can you stop me?"
The guard raised his Sharp Sword and let out a fierce shout as he leaped into the air. With his battle boots striking the ground, he soared upward, wind energy swirling around his sword blade as he unleashed a powerful strike!
"Boom!"
A small storm formed as this mere guard possessed Earth Level Seven strength, which surprised Ye Yang; indeed, Xiang Yu's subordinates were exceptionally talented.
However, Ye Yang showed no intention of dodging. He simply stood there as the Starlit Armor on his body rippled with energy, silently neutralizing the guard's sword energy storm. The guard's full-force strike couldn't even graze Ye Yang.
"How could this... happen?"
The guard lost all confidence and retreated several steps with his sword raised, standing dejectedly but still unwilling to leave, remaining in front of Fan Zeng.
Ye Yang said lightly, "Brother, you must have family waiting for you. I won’t kill you; preserve your life. Your wife and children are waiting for your return at home. You should go! If I wanted to kill you, I could do it in an instant."
The guard trembled where he stood, tears of humiliation streaming down his face.
Fan Zeng whispered, "Little brother, you should go. Your mission is complete. I have safely arrived in the Chu Region. Go back and tell Yuer that Father has never wronged him in his life!"
The guard's eyes turned bloodshot as he declared, "Father, I will not abandon you! The Jiangdong youth are not cowards afraid of death; if it comes to it, I will protect Father and ensure your safe departure!"
With that said, the guard raised his long sword and charged at Ye Yang once more.
...
"!!"
Ye Yang's gaze turned cold as he shouted and swung his hand. A bolt of Thunder Power surged forth, tearing open another rift in space. He reached out with forceful intent and seized the guard's chainmail, throwing him into the rift and sending him twenty miles away into another space. Ye Yang was a man of his word; having promised not to kill him, he would not change his mind.
In the Gorge, the cold wind howled, leaving only Ye Yang and Fan Zeng.
Fan Zeng looked at Ye Yang, speechless.
Ye Yang raised his hand and slowly drew the Azure Soul Sword, which was flickering with flames, saying each word clearly: "Fan Zeng, I am not killing you for personal revenge, but to honor the spirits of the tens of thousands of people from Yanmen County. You have gone against the heavens, insisting on supporting Xiang Yu as emperor, while committing countless sins. If I do not kill you, even if I descend into Purgatory, I would have no face to confront those who died unjustly."
Fan Zeng laughed heartily: "Ye Yang, you are a person of obsession and also a pitiful one. I have seen through the secrets of heaven but cannot see through your fate. What kind of person are you, Ye Yang? I, Fan Zeng, pledge my loyalty and am willing to strategize for the Xiang family. Even if it leads to my death, today I must eliminate your strongest rival for Yuer. Therefore, Ye Yang, you must die here today. I, Fan Zeng, will repay the Xiang family for their trust and reliance on me with my life!"
As he spoke, Fan Zeng suddenly opened his hand. His entire body’s meridians burst forth with a cracking sound. Countless blood droplets condensed into threads that fell onto the ground, floating with Starlight Power and emitting a faint blood glow. In an instant, they formed a massive formation that enveloped both Ye Yang and Fan Zeng, trapping the entire Gorge within the power of the formation.
"What... what is this?" Ye Yang looked around and then at Fan Zeng, saying: "Old man, what kind of trick is this? Do you think this can trap me?"
Fan Zeng's mouth was filled with blood; he looked as if he had aged several decades and smiled weakly: "I once learned from Ghost Valley Sect; this is the Demon Suppression Array of Ghost Valley Sect. Ye Yang, even if you are a god ascending to Heavenly Dawn today, you will still perish within this array. After killing you, Yuer's rival will be eliminated, and he will surely become the Overlord!"
Ye Yang was furious and suddenly urged his True Qi to enter Fire God Warrior Transformation. Boundless flames surged into the sky; however, numerous blood-red threads bound him tightly. As Ye Yang struggled, the entire ground trembled, causing all the birds in the Gorge to take flight in alarm.
Yet no matter how hard Ye Yang struggled, the Demon Suppression Array remained unbroken and continued to bind him tightly.
"Poof..."
Ye Yang's struggles were not in vain; the immense shockwave rebounded onto the caster. Fan Zeng spat out another mouthful of blood and stood there trembling. The blood light around him surged; he was completely burning his life force to restrain Ye Yang. Otherwise, with Fan Zeng's strength alone, he could not possibly contain a peak Starry Sky Seventh Level expert like Ye Yang.
The sense of oppression grew stronger and stronger as it approached a critical point. Ye Yang felt it too; the killing intent of the Demon Suppression Array came from vitality. Fan Zeng used his blood to activate the formation; it absorbed all living energy in the Gorge to condense its attack power and gradually applied pressure. Ultimately, it would surely grind Ye Yang into dust. This was also one reason why Fan Zeng was confident that the Demon Suppression Array could slay gods.
Looking at Fan Zeng, Ye Yang felt anxious and forcibly urged the Hidden Dragon Technique's Dragon Power to launch a surprise attack but was quickly countered instead. He was shaken back by the force and nearly sustained serious injuries.
Fan Zeng's face was pale; he had reached his last breath and laughed heartily: "Yuer, your father has never wronged you in his life. After I die, may you achieve great success and establish an unparalleled legacy!"
Ye Yang suddenly had a brilliant idea, and he raised his head to laugh heartily, nearly bringing tears to his eyes.
"What are you laughing at?" Fan Zeng shouted angrily.
Ye Yang laughed and said, "You foolish old man, do you really think that Xiang Yu, this headstrong brute, can achieve great things? Dream on!"
"On what basis do you say that Yuer cannot unify the world?"
"Hmph, what a dream! Around Xiang Yu, Ying Bu and Zhongli Mei are all bravado without wisdom, and the smooth-talking Chen Ping has already secretly allied with Zhang Liang. Soon, they will sneak into Bashu to join Liu Bang. In just a few years, Liu Bang will grow powerful enough to break out of Bashu and completely overturn the Western Chu Overlord's army. Xiang Yu will have no choice but to take his own life; all his achievements will be nothing but fleeting clouds!"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Fan Zeng's pupils suddenly contracted as he said, "How could Chen Ping possibly defect to Liu Bang?"
"If it weren't for Chen Ping's defection to Liu Bang, how would you have been sowed discord and abandoned by Xiang Yu?"
"Even so!" Fan Zeng's veins bulged: "Even so, Liu Bang is trapped in the Shu Region, and the supply routes have already been burned. He cannot mobilize his troops. Moreover, the Three Qins—Zhang Han, Sima Xin, and Dong Yi—command heavy troops in defense. How could they possibly allow Liu Bang to escape from Bashu?"
Ye Yang said softly, "Although the supply routes are burned, Zhang Liang has a brilliant plan. He will openly repair the supply routes while secretly taking a shortcut through Chen Cang. How could Xiang Yu, this reckless man, be on guard against that? The Three Qins are even more laughable; they are stationed in low-lying areas. As long as Liu Bang's commander employs a small trick to lure the Wei River's waters to ambush Long Qie's army, he can defeat Xiang Yu multiple times. In the end, surrounded by ambushes and songs of despair from all sides, Xiang Yu will be forced to take his own life by the Wu River!"
Every word Ye Yang spoke pierced Fan Zeng's heart like a sharp sword.
"You... how do you know that things will develop this way?" Fan Zeng's voice trembled.
Ye Yang grinned: "I do not belong to this world; therefore, you cannot calculate my fate or see through the truth of history. Yet I know it all too well. Rest easy; Xiang Yu is destined to be a loser!"
"Pfft..."
Fan Zeng let out a mournful howl as blood poured from his mouth. He collapsed weakly onto the ground. He was unwilling to believe Ye Yang's words, but the strategies Ye Yang described were indeed world-class plans. With a muffled groan of despair, Fan Zeng gasped for breath and said, "I have calculated everything but failed to foresee you, Ye Yang!"
"Swish!"
The blood light suddenly vanished without a trace, turning into radiant particles scattered throughout the heavens and earth. This also meant that Fan Zeng's final life force had been completely exhausted.
Ye Yang relaxed his entire body, freed from the Demon Suppression Array. Holding the Blade, he approached Fan Zeng, clearly sensing that the old man before him was already dead. He had lived a life of loyalty, yet met with such an end.
"Clap!"
Kneeling on one knee, Ye Yang said solemnly, "Senior, I am sorry. If it were not absolutely necessary, I would not resort to such measures. Today, I borrow your corpse to pay respects to the hundreds of thousands of Souls who perished in Yanmen County."
Stepping forward, he reached out to embrace Fan Zeng's gradually cooling body. In an instant, Ye Yang vanished from his original spot. The next moment, he repeatedly used teleportation and appeared outside Yanmen County.
...
On the city walls, soldiers shouted, "That is... the Qi King! Prince Qi has arrived at Yanmen County; quickly open the city gates to welcome him!"
Ye Yang looked up at the city wall and calmly said, "Prepare the ceremonial offerings for the worship; we will head to the Mass Grave to pay respects to the wronged Souls of Yanmen County."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
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