He originally wanted to go to the edge of the altar to see who it really was.
However, considering that it was now a crucial moment, he decided to stay by the cauldron to protect the formation.
Then, he saw a man in a black coat, whistling as he climbed up from beneath the altar.
Hearing that somewhat familiar whistle, Ye Qiu reflected for a moment.
Finally, he remembered it was the classic musical piece from The Godfather.
"Ling Jun?"
After seeing that it was Tang Yu, Ye Qiu's face turned cold.
He had always been suspicious of this guy.
He had even spoken specifically with the Third Elder, asking him to send someone to eliminate him before taking action.
Now that he was still alive and appeared here, Ye Qiu instantly realized that something was off.
When Tang Yu arrived, he immediately saw Qiu Xiaozhu lying on the ground.
His face darkened instantly.
He had thought that with his master's strength at the third level, even if she couldn't defeat Ye Qiu, she could at least hold him off.
But he hadn't expected her to be injured and fall.
Fortunately, her injuries weren't fatal, which made Tang Yu sigh in relief.
He tossed aside the old grave guardian he was carrying in his hand, and then removed the leather mask from his face.
If the face with the mask was that of a handsome boy who could score an 85 out of 100, the face beneath the mask was so perfect that even women would feel jealous.
"Tang Yu! You won't survive today!"
Seeing that face, which had haunted his nightmares countless times, Ye Qiu's expression instantly twisted.
An immense killing intent began to emanate from him.
Immediately, hot tears welled up in his eyes, and he felt deeply elated.
After so many years of suffering and surviving in darkness, heaven had finally shown him some mercy.
It had allowed him to lead the restoration of the Ye clan, and it had also brought before him this mortal enemy he had so often pursued in his dreams.
A mere cultivator at the first level of the [Celestial] stage, he could now crush him with a single finger!
After discarding the skin mask, Tang Yu smiled coldly.
"Ye Qiu, this is a trial, a test to overcome the past."
Having said this, Tang Yu snapped his fingers.
Soon, a strange sound began to approach from the distance, growing louder and louder.
When those sounds came closer, a swarm of black mist floated over the altar.
Ye Qiu looked carefully and discovered that it was actually a flock of crows!
After more than a hundred crows flew toward him, they began circling Tang Yu, emitting hoarse caws.
Then, Ye Qiu suddenly remembered something.
The place where he lived was always surrounded by these crows flying around.
"Are you controlling them?"
Seeing those crows, Ye Qiu frowned.
Although he knew his strength could already crush this guy, he still felt a certain apprehension in his heart.
Why did this guy have so many dark and dangerous methods?
Tang Yu didn't respond, and after whistling, several crows flew toward the center of the formation—the large cauldron.
Ye Qiu, who was about to act against Tang Yu, didn't pay much attention to the crows when he saw them flying toward him.
They were just crows.
Even if they were hawks or eagles with incredible hunting skills, they wouldn't be able to scratch him!
But when those crows came within about three meters, Ye Qiu suddenly realized that something was tied to their bodies.
Realizing Tang Yu's true trick, Ye Qiu quickly raised his fist and unleashed a wave of energy, causing the crows to explode mid-air, three meters away.
With the crows' explosion, small bombs tied to them also detonated.
With the sounds of the explosions, Ye Qiu felt his body shaken by the shockwaves.
He was an expert at the third level of the [Celestial] stage, not an Iron Man.
The defense of his body, after all, had its limits.
Of course, he could easily dodge the crows' suicide attacks.
But the large cauldron at the core of the formation behind him probably wouldn't withstand a single explosion!
And besides... this guy had brought more than a hundred crows!
"Blow it up!"
Tang Yu, after dragging his thumb across his neck in a cutting gesture, gave the order.
Immediately, all the crows scattered, attacking Ye Qiu and the large cauldron he was protecting in groups.
After all, this guy was holding back out of fear, so there was no time to waste in beating a dying dog!
Tang Yu stopped looking at Ye Qiu and ran toward Qiu Xiaozhu, who was lying on the ground.
After checking her injuries, Tang Yu quickly pulled out a pill and gave it to her to take.
The injuries within her body were somewhat severe.
It wasn't that Ye Qiu had injured her too much, but that she had pushed herself too hard in the fight.
Earlier, to stop Ye Qiu, she hadn't hesitated to adopt a life-or-death tactic.
Fortunately, after taking the pill, her injuries began to stabilize, and she only needed some time to recover.
Seeing that Ye Qiu was still dealing with the self-destructing crows, Tang Yu frowned. Had this guy already reached the third level?
No wonder his grandmother had dragged him to help obtain a fragment of Heaven's power.
"Absorbing the nation's luck to increase his cultivation?"
Understanding this, Tang Yu no longer worried and continued sending the crows to attack the core of the formation.
If you wanted to claim the Nine Dragons Formation, I'd blow it to pieces and make the Ye family's entire plan fail!
What the Qiu family had guarded for so many years—what did it matter to him?
With explosions echoing one after another, Ye Qiu's condition was not good at all.
He kept throwing punches, using the energy of his fists to destroy the explosive crows and ensuring they didn't get near the core of the formation.
If that cauldron was destroyed, the Nine Dragons Formation would go dormant!
The Ye family's plan, after so many years, would become a joke!
But as the crows kept attacking, Ye Qiu began to falter.
Primarily because he had to mobilize a great amount of vital energy to shield himself from the impact of the explosions.
Blinded by rage, Ye Qiu gritted his teeth tightly and kept fighting, throwing furious punches.
Within his body, his vital energy circulated frantically. Black and white energy floated around him, protecting him as it alternated between the two.
At this point, he just needed to withstand this siege and protect the Nine Dragons Formation.
Everything he had endured until now could finally end.
When more than a hundred crows had already been destroyed, Ye Qiu finally sighed in relief.
He just had to hold on for one more minute.
Filled with fury, he shouted as he launched another punch: "Tang Yu, when all these crows are dead, you'll be next!"
He, who was already at the peak of the [Celestial] Level!
No one in the Nine Heavens Alliance was his match!
But this bastard, who was barely at the first level of the [Celestial] Level, had forced him to suffer such a defeat!
When all this was over, he was going to make him pay by tearing his throat out with his teeth!
Tang Yu seemed not to hear anything.
He left Qiu Xiaozhu on the ground and lifted the old grave guardian who had been thrown aside.
The elder was completely unconscious at that moment.
Tang Yu touched his forehead with a finger.
The grave guardian slowly opened his eyes, looking at Tang Yu with a blank expression.
"Kneel."
Tang Yu commanded.
The elder, like a puppet being controlled, knelt perfectly on the ground.
After making him kneel, Tang Yu stood before him, extending his hands and joining them.
With his right hand extended, his left hand drew out his index finger and thumb.
As his gestures changed, the Heavenly energy he had absorbed also began to move.
A sudden sense of dread invaded Ye Qiu's heart.
"Remember me, Ye Qiu."
Tang Yu said softly as he pronounced his name.
With trembling lips, the grave guardian murmured the words Ye Qiu.
When he finished speaking his name, the grave guardian collapsed to the ground, dead and breathless.
------------------------
Attention, everyone!
Important! Although I don't upload the chapters here, they are still being uploaded regularly on Patreon every day. So don't worry, the content is being updated as always on my Patreon page!
Don't forget to check out the novel! There are new chapters available for FREE! If you notice any missing, let me know so I can update them.
I just uploaded a 100% R-18 story, but some platforms don't allow me to publish it. Don't worry! It's completely FREE on Patreon. Just go to the collections section, and you'll find it there.
The story has 23 free chapters and will be updated in the same way as here, but on Patreon.
Important: Due to my work, it's very hard for me to upload the chapters manually on all platforms. On Patreon, the chapters are scheduled for two daily updates, whereas on other platforms, I have to do it manually.
Want more exclusive content? On Patreon, you can already access up to chapter 700, along with 7 ongoing projects, including more R-18 content.
Current projects:
Goddess Training Manual – 100 chapters
Second-Generation Villain (modified version) – 22 chapters
Based on Detective Conan – 280 chapters!
After hearing my thoughts, the heroine wants to be part of my harem! – 750 chapters
I'm the father of the villain – 275 chapters
I have 90 million in funds – 11 chapters
Benefits of subscribing to Patreon:
✅ Two new chapters every day without interruptions✅ Early access to exclusive chapters✅ Direct support for the continuity of these projects
Don't fall behind! Join and enjoy all the content here:🔗 Patreon.com/LEYI396
Thanks for all your support!