Realms In The Firmament

The old men nodded. ‘Old Qin is right. Ye Yunduan has to show respect to us!’

‘If we don’t show ourselves, this is going to be a fight.’

The seven old men didn’t want a conflict with the Great Ye Army after all.

They were still on the same side…

The carriage arrived at the barrier that was closest to the Hall of Life and Death.

“Blocked!” People around the barrier said.

Master Yun humphed and showed his head out of the window. He blandly said, “It’s me. Move away.”

Master Yun had shown himself, so they believed the guards would definitely let them through. Nobody dared to stop the chief of the Yun Clan.

However, the guard said, “Ah. It is Master Yun.”

Master Yun said, “It is me. Whoever is in charge of this place, give the order to let us through. I got business to taken care of.”

The man said, “I am sorry, Master Yun. We blocked the road under the Young Master’s command. Nobody gets through. If you want to get past us, you must talk to the Young Master, so he will give you permission.”

Master Yun was shaking because of anger. “What did you say? I can only get through this barrier with Ye Yunduan’s permission. Is that what you mean?”

The man seemed decisive. “Please, Master Yun! It is my duty! I can’t violate the orders given to me.”

“That’s bold!” Master Yun raged and said, “What if I have to get through now?”

The man coldly said, “We are told to stop anybody getting through the barrier and to kill those who dare to try!”

Master Yun was furious. “Do you mean… if I get through this place now, you will kill me?”

“I wouldn’t dare!” The man lowered his head but didn’t step away.

“Move away!” Master Yun got off the carriage and walked over. “I wonder how Ye Yunduan could stop me!”

The man still stood in the middle of the road and said loudly with his head low, “Please, Master Yu! Don’t make me do it! I am only following orders!”

“Ye Yunduan’s order means everything to you but nothing to me! I am going through. What can you do?” Master Yun was furious. He forcibly walked ahead.

“Please, forgive me! It is my duty.” The man’s voice turned cold, and his hand was on the handle of his weapon.

“F*ck off!” Master Yun walked over impolitely.

– Clang! –

With a clear sound, the man drew out his sword. He said, “Men of the Great Ye Army, prepare to fight! Kill whoever dares to break through the barrier!”

Master Yun stopped in shock. He stared at the shining swords. He couldn’t believe it, and he almost passed out because of his extreme fury!

He never thought that these men dared to draw their weapons up against him!

Master Guan got off the carriage too, and he shouted, “What the hell are you doing? Are you going to rebel?”

More and more people of the Great Ye Army gathered around. Many superior cultivators were approaching.

After a while, the place, where the old masters were, was filled with people.

The nineteen warriors under Ye Yunduan’s command and many other Saint Origin Stage cultivators arrived. It seemed a big fight was starting soon!

Superior cultivators of the Great Ye Army besieged the carriage, each of them held a weapon in their hands, full of killing intent.

The seven old men realized the problem now… ‘This is not about stopping us… This is about killing us…’

The other five old men didn’t hesitate to get off the carriage.

The old men looked at the men of the Great Ye Army, and they were in shock. Apparently, none of them had expected to be treated with such disrespect.

The seven of them were forced to leave in their own place! How ironic!

After Master Guan’s harsh berating, nobody moved. The guard said, “Masters, please turn back. Please, don’t make things difficult for us.”

“What if we have to get through? Are you going to kill us? Are you?” Master Qin said.

The answer was obvious, but Master Qin would like to hear the man say it.

It was Master Yun alone earlier, and now the seven masters of the Seven Lotus Clans were together!

The guard hesitated and said, “Please, masters. I have my duty. I can’t disobey it!”

“Good! Where is Ye Yunduan?” Master Qin raged. He shouted and both of his eyes turned red. “Send for him! I need to ask him what he is going to do to us! When is his order became an order to us?”

The men who stopped them suddenly moved aside. A man wearing a cyan robe appeared.

The man looked tall and handsome. It was exactly the commander of the Great Ye Army, the young lord of the Great Ye Clan, Ye Yunduan.

Ye Yunduan was walking slowly to the old masters. He blandly said, “How come you are here together, masters? Well, it is sure that nobody could stop you from going wherever you want. However, it is a special time… The Great Ye Army is imposing martial law on the entire city to find spies from the enemy… Masters, please return. You don’t want to be used by the spies.”

Master Qin spoke slowly, “What if I am not going to leave?”

Ye Yunduan said, “It is important that we catch the enemy’s spies. It concerns the future of the Great Ye Army, and also the future of the clans… It is important. Please, you should forgive me.”

Master Qin’s face turned red. He said angrily, “Ye Yunduan, what did you say? I don’t see how a spy could have such a great impact on the Great Ye Army or the Seven Lotus Clans! Let me ask you one thing. Just answer me. What would you do if we have to break through the barrier here?”

Ye Yunduan smiled and said, “I think you wouldn’t do such a foolish thing because you are wise men, old masters. The Heaven’s Leaf and the Seven Golden Lotuses are one for one hundred thousand years. How could you do such a reckless thing and ruin our relation? Well, if you insist, it will be difficult for you to face your great ancestors, won’t it?”

Master Qin took a deep breath and said, “Lord Yunduan, I am not going to waste time talking about nonsense. Just answer me. We are going to the Hall of Life and Death. Are you going to let us through or not?”

Ye Yunduan stayed silent for a while and coldly said, “Oh… Are you, the Seven Lotus Clans, going to collude with the enemy? Is this a rebellion?”

The seven old masters were furious!

‘Rebellion?’

‘What the hell are you talking about?’

‘When the governed ones rise against the governors, that is what is called a rebellion!’

Ye Yunduan had just defined the Seven Lotus Clans!

They were his subjects while he was the monarch!

He was their boss!

If they disobeyed him, then they were traitors!