Chapter 178: No Need to Prove to Others

Ye Chen exuded no aura, yet the overwhelming killing intent emanating from him sent shivers down everyone's spine.

It was as if a god of slaughter had descended.

"Who are you?" the martial artist from Taiyan Gate asked, his voice trembling. Though he couldn't sense the other's aura, the intensity of the killing intent made his heart palpitate, as if the person before him had experienced countless battles, emerging from the depths of hell.

It was hard to imagine that a teenager in his teens could possess such a terrifying aura.

"I am Ye Chen!" Ye Chen's voice was icy.

Ye Chen?

At the mention of this name, everyone was puzzled.

Who is Ye Chen?

Though the name of Ye Wuji was renowned throughout the Nine Hells, very few people knew of Ye Chen, except for those close to the Netherworld. People from other territories only knew of Ye Wuji, not Ye Chen.

The martial artist from Taiyan Gate was also taken aback, furrowing his brow as he pondered for a while. He hadn't expected a powerful individual with the surname Ye from the Nine Hells.

He looked at Ye Chen and asked, "Are you a direct disciple of a sacred martial lineage?"

"No," Ye Chen shook his head.

"If not, I don't care who you are. If you want to know the consequences, I'll fulfill your wish."

The martial artist from Taiyan Gate breathed a sigh of relief, his expression suddenly turning serious. He slammed his palm down, unleashing a ferocious surge of power towards Ye Chen.

Despite being only at the Ninth Level of Emperor Martial Realm, there was no underestimating his strength. With a body infused with the laws of flames, his attacks were terrifying. Palm imprints resembling burning suns descended from the sky with astonishing momentum.

Witnessing this, the surrounding crowd turned pale, silently concluding that Ye Chen was doomed.

Among the crowd, the warriors from the Sword Pavilion were also present. Seeing the situation, they wanted to intervene, but they heard Mo Daohua's voice transmitting, "Stay hidden. Without Lord Ye Wuji's orders, no one is allowed to act!"

These trash wouldn't be able to harm Lord Ye Wuji. Now is not the time for him to reveal himself. Lord Ye Wuji has his own arrangements.

Hearing Mo Daohua's words, the members of the Sword Pavilion quickly concealed their breath, pretending to be mere spectators.

Although the ferocious flames seemed formidable, to Ye Chen, they were like a gentle breeze, barely noticeable. He looked at the opponent and said softly, "Perhaps you've heard of another name of mine — Ye Wuji!"

At first, the martial artist from Taiyan Gate didn't pay much attention, still arrogantly boasting that whether it was Ye Wuji or Ye Woji, today was still his certain death.

However, before he could finish his words, his body suddenly stiffened. The surging flames dissipated abruptly, and he exclaimed in shock, "You, you are Ye Wuji, the Alchemy Saint Ye Wuji?!"

"That's correct," Ye Chen nodded.

In an instant, silence fell upon the surroundings, engulfing them in utter stillness.

Whether it was the onlookers, the talented individuals from Situ Manor, including the martial artist from Taiyan Gate, their expressions changed drastically.

"Could it be that the one-armed man wasn't lying, and he is indeed the elder brother of Ye Wuji? Is this Ye Chen truly Ye Wuji?"

"Judging by his age, he seems to match the descriptions of Ye Wuji in the rumors. I wonder if it's true or false."

The crowd murmured incessantly.

At first, when someone mentioned Ye Wuji, they were shocked and amazed, thinking they had finally seen the true Ye Wuji. But as more impostors emerged, they became numb to the idea. It was impossible to easily believe who was Ye Wuji.

The martial artist from Taiyan Gate was also puzzled. After a brief moment of shock, his expression returned to normal as he said, "Claiming to be Ye Wuji, there have been dozens of people today alone. The river is almost filled with their corpses now. You say you're Ye Wuji, how do you prove it?"

"You're wrong," Ye Chen walked out slowly, shaking his head coldly.

The martial artist from Taiyan Gate was slightly stunned.

Only to hear Ye Wuji continue:

"Who I am, there's no need to prove to others."

"If you want me to prove it, I'll oblige, but you can't bear the consequences!"

As soon as his words fell, Ye Chen strolled forward again, instantly appearing in front of the martial artist from Taiyan Gate.

Amidst the martial artist's confusion and the crowd's curiosity about how Ye Chen would prove his identity, a sword qi suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The Vermillion Bird Sword Shadow obscured the sky, shrouding the surrounding space, instantly swallowing up the martial artist from Taiyan Gate.

"Oh no!"

The martial artist from Taiyan Gate's expression changed drastically. He immediately exerted all his strength, but the raging flames dissipated in an instant, shattered into pieces. All his attacks and defenses seemed like illusions, instantly turning into bubbles.

As the sword technique descended, it directly sent him crashing to the ground, creating a huge crater.

"I said, if you want me to prove it, you can't bear the consequences!"

Ye Chen's words were cold and clear.

The crowd watched in horror as the martial artist from Taiyan Gate's body exploded, gradually turning into ashes, dissipating into thin air.

In an instant, everyone's faces turned pale. The guards from Taiyan Gate, as well as the talented individuals from Situ Manor, including the martial artist from Taiyan Gate, all wore extremely grim expressions, as if they had lost their loved ones.

"Killing a Ninth Level Emperor Martial Realm with one sword strike, he is indeed Ye Wuji, the Alchemy Saint!"

"It must be him. Apart from Ye Wuji, who else in the Nine Hells can kill a Ninth Level Emperor Martial Realm with a single strike at the age of seventeen!"

"It's really him!"

"He's here, Ye Wuji has really come, and he actually dared to come!"

In the brief silence, the crowd erupted into an unprecedented uproar.

They were not only shocked by Ye Wuji's strength, but also horrified that he actually dared to show up. On the top floor of the Spring River Tower, the thirteen sects were ready and waiting for him. In such a situation, he actually dared to show up.

And he even preemptively killed the high-level members of Taiyan Gate, making enemies with Situ Manor.

With that, the thirteen sects would never let him off.

Today, a storm was destined to brew, and it wouldn't be easily quelled.

"Ye Wuji!"

Situ Jian gritted his teeth. In this world, there truly existed such a terrifying monster.

He knew that with Ye Wuji's appearance, they no longer had control over the situation. Because although Ye Wuji was of the same generation as them, his status was already on par with the sect master.

They could only watch helplessly.

"Now, do you still want to gouge out my eyes, cut my tongue, or cripple my cultivation?"

"Do you still want my brother to be enslaved?"

"Do you still want my friend to be violated by countless people?"

"Do you still dare to speak of consequences?"

Ye Chen waved his hand and continued to walk towards the Situ Manor group.

The four members of the Situ family turned pale and couldn't help but retreat. Compared to Ye Wuji, they were simply not in the same league. With just a casual wave of his hand, Ye Wuji could wipe them out.

How could they not be shocked and afraid?

"Ye Wuji, you better not be arrogant. The strong members of Situ Manor are still in the Spring River Tower. If you dare to harm us, you'll be making enemies with Situ Manor," Situ Jian gritted his teeth.

Today, they had lost face, but even until now, he didn't believe there was any danger to their lives.

"Since you know who I am, why do you not know what kind of person I am?" Ye Chen's eyes were ice-cold as he looked at the four men, then lifted his head to glance at the Spring River Tower, proudly declaring:

"I have countless enemies, and now the mountains are piled with their corpses. Does Situ Manor dare to be my enemy?"

With that statement, shock rippled through the surroundings.

No one could remain unaffected by Ye Chen's arrogance.

Youthful arrogance could be understood, and they had seen many arrogant individuals before, but someone as arrogant as Ye Chen was undoubtedly a first.

Situ Manor, the strongest sect in the Nine Hells.

He actually dared to claim that Situ Manor wouldn't dare to be his enemy?

Too arrogant, too presumptuous!