Chapter 23: Prepare to Meet Your End

Ye Tiande is dead?

Gazing at the figure on the stage, split cleanly in two, his body utterly destroyed, everyone was stunned.

Ye Tiande, as the head of the Ye family, held immeasurable status and prestige. Moreover, he was a martial artist at the ninth level of the Myriad Phenomena Realm—one of the most formidable experts in Jiangning City. This duel on the stage was originally a scheme by the Ji family in alliance with the Ye family, intending to deliver the final, fatal blow to the Jun family.

But who could have foreseen such an outcome?

Xu Huanhu was forced to withdraw.
Ji Yuntian was gravely injured and defeated.
Even Ye Tiande was slain with a single stroke.

Ji Yuntian’s plan had failed once again—a crushing defeat.

“We’ve won! The head of the house has won!” Lin Mengyao leapt up in excitement, her cheer echoing louder than ever.

The crowd, snapping out of their stupor, erupted into a cacophony.

“The Ye family head consumed a Berserker Qi Elixir, yet was still slain. The Jun family head, having broken through to the Divine Sea Realm, is simply too powerful!”

“I thought today would bring calamity upon the Jun family, but it turned out to be disaster for the Ji and Ye families instead. With the Ye family head dead, the fall of the Ye family is inevitable. I fear their name will vanish from Jiangning City for good.”

“So strong! The Jun family head is truly formidable. That blade just now—sharp, decisive, domineering—he’s a paragon for all us blade cultivators!”

The crowd was awestruck, all shaken by Jun Zhantian’s display.

Before this battle, everyone believed the Jun family was doomed, destined to be wiped out today. But now, Jun Zhantian had gravely wounded Ji Yuntian with one strike, then slain Ye Tiande with another, seizing two victories outright. The outcome of this duel was now beyond doubt.

“This battle—I have won!” Jun Zhantian, war blade in hand, turned to Ji Yuntian and Xu Huanhu, grinning fiercely—a tiger baring its fangs, thirsting for prey.

“As agreed, not only must all the Jun family’s industries be returned, but one third of the businesses owned by you and the Ye family shall also become ours.”

“Of course, I know you old dog won’t surrender so willingly, so I’ll come and take them myself. If you try to stop me, ask first for my blade’s answer!”

He raised the war blade, pointing it straight at Ji Yuntian.

Blood still dripped from the blade’s tip, its vile scent chilling to the core.

Ji Yuntian’s expression was hideous. He stared daggers at Jun Zhantia