Chapter 888: Roles Reversed in Offense and Defense

“Is it you?”

He exclaimed in shock.

Elder Xuanmo never expected that Ye Fan would know his whereabouts; he thought he was very hidden, but it seems his days of stealth were going to be ruined.

Then Ye Fan said, “You carry the aura of my assassination attempts; how could I not know your whereabouts!”

He looked coldly at Elder Xuanmo.

“So that’s how it is!”

Elder Xuanmo never expected that Ye Fan would leave a trace on him, no wonder even though he hid so discreetly, he was still discovered.

Ye Fan then said, “I’m sure this place must be very familiar to you!”

“Indeed it is!”

Elder Xuanmo replied, recalling when he infiltrated from the Demon Clan, he had come to this village and started a bloody massacre, which is why it turned into an abandoned village.

“Since it’s familiar, it makes sense; these people were all killed, and today, this is your final resting place; you will be buried alongside them!”

Ye Fan declared.

Elder Xuanmo shouted, “No way!”

He quickly burned his Life Force to flee, his speed was so fast that he vanished into the clouds in an instant.

However, at this moment, Ye Fan had already caught up.

“Sixth Sword, Sky-breaking Sword!”

Ye Fan shouted.

As the Sixth Sword descended, there was an explosion in the air, and Elder Xuanmo’s body immediately shattered.

Ye Fan looked down at the abandoned village and said, “He has been buried with you; you can rest in peace now!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the mist surrounding the village began to dissipate.

It was then that Ye Fan headed toward Cold Mountain, also known as the Mountain of Two Worlds.

His purpose here was simple; there were still two elders of the Demon Clan, and he intended to lie in wait for them here.

…

When the news of Ye Fan single-handedly executing the five Demon Clan elders spread, it shocked the world; no one expected his growth rate to be so fast.

In the Infinite Sword Sect, when the Infinite Sword Ancestor spread this news, the martial artists of the sect were instantly ecstatic.

Because Ye Fan had emerged from the Infinite Sword Sect.

No one expected his growth to be so rapid, especially Zhou Zhimei, who was deeply moved by Ye Fan.

Indeed, Ye Fan was unharmed, and she was eager to see Ye Fan.

At this moment, Xu Zun said with resignation, “Who would have thought? It’s truly unexpected that when I reached Grade Two Ancestor Realm, he was only Ancestor Realm First Grade!”

“Who would have thought that time could change so much? Not long ago, I was stuck at the peak of Grade Two Ancestor Realm, but he has reached Grade Five Ancestor Realm, killing five major Demon Clan elders single-handedly!”

“Such an accomplishment might take me another thousand years!”

These were Xu Zun’s true thoughts; he knew he had been completely left behind by Ye Fan.

“What does this mean?”

“When I was still at Half-step Ancestor Realm, he was at the Subcestor Peak; now, I’ve barely stepped into Ancestor Realm First Grade, but he is already Grade Five Ancestor Realm.”

“How little time has passed; can’t geniuses and prodigies coexist?”

Compared to Xu Zun, Feng Shaohao was even more resigned because he was truly the one Ye Fan left behind the most.

The two of them were overwhelmed with emotions; they were not martial artists of the same level, but Ye Fan went from starting out to surpassing them in such a short time.

Then Zhou Zhimei proudly said, “Of course, he’s destined to become the Sword Dao Ancestor; how could he be compared with you mere mortals!”

The two were nearly dumbfounded, and sure enough, Zhou Zhimei at this moment, defended her beloved without hesitation; so what could they say?

…

“Junior Brother, it looks like he will surpass you and me in at most a hundred years!”

The Infinite Sword Ancestor remarked.

As Sword Obsession responded, “He could single-handedly defeat the five Demon Clan elders, among them even four working together; it was said that from the beginning, he suppressed the four elders in combat!”

“After killing the four elders, he remained unscathed; with such talent and potential, I am no match, because even if I faced four of them together, I would have to retreat!”

“Therefore, he has already surpassed me, and likely surpassing you, Senior Brother, is just a matter of time!”

The Infinite Sword Ancestor smiled bitterly, acknowledging that indeed, Ye Fan was just two grades behind him; to most people, it’s unimaginable to reach his level in a lifetime.

But for Ye Fan, it might be overly simple, to an exaggerated degree.

At this point, the Infinite Sword Ancestor said, “No matter what, he is still the pride of our Infinite Sword Sect; my only worry is that there might be those who wish him harm!”

“What should we do then?”

Sword Obsession asked.

Of course, at this time, he naturally couldn’t help but worry, knowing that Ye Fan was his son-in-law!

The Infinite Sword Ancestor replied, “Of course, we go to aid him!”

“Alright!”

Sword Obsession immediately agreed.

The Infinite Sword Ancestor said, “I’ll go by myself; the sect still needs your care! Nowadays, the King of Heaven is a prodigy among four great powers; I believe they won’t ignore him!”

“Alright!”

Sword Obsession nodded.

The Infinite Sword Ancestor immediately vanished from where he stood.

…

“What? Did you say that kid has killed so many Demon Clan elders? Are you serious?”

At the same moment, the Heavenly Void Sword Ancestor asked.

Then the Ji Hai Sword Ancestor replied, “This matter has been confirmed by the Sword God Temple, so it is indeed true!”

The Heavenly Void Sword Ancestor appeared bewildered, sinking into his seat.

He said, “This kid’s growth rate far exceeds our expectations; it seems we need to take action as well.”

“Right, if we let him grow for a few more days, he will likely seek revenge on us!”

The Ji Hai Sword Ancestor also voiced his concern because of the historical context where they framed Ye Fan, though the Sword God Temple did not pursue the matter further.

But they believed the real reason the Sword God Temple didn’t pursue it wasn’t to make things difficult for them, but rather to offer them as targets for Ye Fan to practice on.

Hence, they had already experienced Ye Fan’s fearsome nature.

If they didn’t act now, there might not be another chance, prompting the two experts to break through the sky.

…

While clutching the news about Ye Fan.

The Sword Immortal said, “Indeed, my disciple does things in my style; he really accomplished it. Now those two Demon Clan elders are likely avoiding him rather than pursuing him!”

“Indeed, the disciple’s growth rate is astonishing; it seems whether my Sword Dao can overthrow the Demon Path depends on him!”

“This time, we must act in the shadows!”

The One-Armed Sword Saint interjected, “Why? Isn’t it better to let him experience and refine himself?”

The Sword Emperor asked.

He was unsure of their intentions regarding Ye Fan; regardless, he welcomed any news regarding Ye Fan with delight, as it relieved his frustrations.

The One-Armed Sword Saint said, “Just take a look!”

He handed another piece of news over to the Sword Emperor.

The Sword Emperor reviewed it and then exclaimed angrily, “Absolutely outrageous, they must be taught a lesson!”

“Indeed, those two suddenly left their sect; it can’t be that simple!”

The Sword Immortal added.

That’s when the Sword Ancestor emerged from seclusion, stating, “Our goal this time is to reprimand them, but more importantly, to protect our heir!”

“Because he bears the responsibility and mission to destroy the Demon Clan; failure is not an option! If that time comes, then they must be taught a lesson!”

The Sword Ancestor personally approved.

“It should have been done sooner; I’ll go this time; I’ll make them understand what regret means!”

The Sword Emperor, a man with a fiery temperament, immediately asserted.

“You can’t go; your temper is too volatile!”

The three others spoke in unison.

This left the Sword Emperor feeling a bit embarrassed as he retorted, “My fiery temper is part of my character, so what? Don’t like it?”

Alright then! His tone remained as bold as ever.

At this moment, the Sword Ancestor said, “Junior Brother, it’s best if you go!”

He addressed the One-Armed Sword Saint.

The One-Armed Sword Saint stood up and said, “Rest assured, there’s no problem; I’ll go, and everything will be fine!”

Then he vanished into the sky, eliciting a string of grievances from the Sword Emperor; yet both the Sword Ancestor and the Sword Immortal understood that although the Sword Emperor’s strength ranked second in the Sword God Temple,

his approach was simple and brutal; he truly wasn’t suited to go, thus they sent the One-Armed Sword Saint instead.

Because the One-Armed Sword Saint indeed had a knack for handling things.

There’s no denying it; a spectacular show is about to unfold, a thrilling tale of a big fish eating a little fish.

The Sword Saint’s deployment was for another reason: the Demon Clan’s situation.

On this day, the two Demon Clan elders were fleeing for their lives; from their initial intention to kill Ye Fan, they found themselves being counterattacked by him; indeed, the shift from attack to defense happened almost instantaneously.