Hell Emperor.

Chapter 471 Ye Jie - Dragon Roar
After finding Tian Ming again, Ye Jie hadn't asked the question in his heart yet, but he saw him speak hurriedly:
"Oh no! Those guys from the Heaven Swallowing Pavilion actually took advantage of the danger of the Heaven Secret Sect to do such a thing..."

Ye Jie frowned and said, "Calm down, what exactly happened?"

Tian Ming took a deep breath and regained his composure after a while, but he could not suppress the urgency in his words:

"I just received news that the Heaven-Swallowing Pavilion took advantage of the opportunity when the Demon Lord Wangchen attacked the Tianji Sect and the defense of the Tianji Sect was empty to attack and occupy our Nanmu Forest to the west."

Ye Jie understood the situation and listened to Tian Ming:
"In the Nanmu Forest, not only do extremely precious thousand-year-old Nanmu trees grow, but there is also the largest sawmill in Tianji Sect. The raw materials used by Tianji Sect disciples and craftsmen for carving and making wood are all obtained from there and processed in advance. If this continues, I'm afraid the entire Tianji Sect will fall into chaos..."

Ye Jie was stunned: "The situation is so serious? It's just a sawmill, how could it cause chaos in the entire Tianji Sect?"

Tian Ming sighed, "Without the Nanmu Forest and the sawmill, the craftsmen will not be able to complete the woodworking and supply the Qinglian Chamber of Commerce. By then, let alone the various materials for cultivation, I'm afraid we won't even be able to buy food... That Nanmu Forest is an important pillar of the Tianji Sect. What should we do now?"

After understanding the situation, Ye Jie said, "In this case, we should quickly find a way to take back the Nanmu Forest from the Tiantun Pavilion."

Tian Ming nodded repeatedly: "That's right. I just learned that Tian Cheng has gathered the excited disciples in the sect, formed a team and set off to take back Nanmulin. I hope his trip will be successful."

"What?" Ye Jie was slightly stunned. "What about you?"

Tian Ming replied: "I have just made some progress in my research on mechanical beasts. I plan to continue my research and will soon be able to gain something."

Ye Jie coughed dryly: "Wait a minute, I remember that in addition to the approval of the elders, the election of the sect leader also requires the support of the majority of the disciples in the sect."

Tian Ming nodded: "It is true."

Ye Jie reminded him, "Tiancheng is leading his disciples to retake Nanmu Forest. If they succeed, everyone will be happy. If they fail, we will all be united against the enemy. Regardless of success or failure, you will receive widespread support from the disciples. If you do nothing, you will be left behind by him, which will be very disadvantageous for the future election of the Sect Leader."

Hearing Ye Jie's words, Tian Ming slapped his forehead and said belatedly: "You are right... Then what should I do?"

Ye Jie pondered for a moment and thought: "Now Tian Cheng has mobilized the disciples to set off, and those who are willing to go have followed him. If you follow his example and mobilize the disciples, I am afraid that the results will be minimal. On the contrary, because you are one step behind him, your evaluation among the disciples will be lowered. In this case, you should go to Nanmu Forest alone to change the situation at the critical moment."

Tian Ming nodded, but hesitated: "My mechanical beast was mostly damaged in the battle with the Demon Lord Wangchen, and it has not been repaired yet. Its own realm is only the first level. If it is against the people of the Swallowing Heaven Pavilion, let alone changing the situation of the battle, it would be good if it could not be protected by other disciples..."

Ye Jie had expected that although Tian Ming was the reincarnation of Tianji Immortal Venerable, he had only practiced for a short time and could not compare with the elders who had practiced for many years in the sect: "In this case, I will go with you."

With Ye Jie's words, Tian Ming was delighted. After seeing Ye Jie's strength, he certainly would not doubt his power. Even the Demon Lord Wangchen died in his hands. In the entire Tianji Sect, there was probably no one stronger than him. With his protection, he naturally didn't have to worry about the threat from the Tuntian Pavilion.

Time was running out, so the two of them set off immediately. As there were so many people around, Ye Jie did not let anyone else go with him. He went at full speed and soon arrived outside an ancient forest.

The once lush and leafy forest is now engulfed in flames, with thick smoke rising up, which can be seen from ten miles away.

Seeing this, Tian Ming felt distressed: "Tuntian Pavilion has coveted Nanmulin for many years. Thanks to the strict defense of Tianji Sect's disciples, their ambitions were stopped. I didn't expect that they would succeed now..."

Ye Jie let go of his perception, and his expression suddenly changed slightly: "Follow me."

Tian Ming was stunned, but seeing Ye Jie's serious expression, he did not hesitate and followed him. Soon, amidst the sounds of fighting coming from the front, there was also a strange squeaking sound.

Following the sound, they saw several brown-robed practitioners playing flutes. The sound of the flutes had an indescribable peculiar rhythm, like a strange piece of music. In front of the flutes, several giant green anacondas twisted their boneless bodies, surrounding the frightened disciples of the Tianji Sect.

"They are practitioners from the Heaven-Swallowing Pavilion! This is bad..."

Tian Ming opened his eyes wide and exclaimed that something was wrong. He didn't expect to encounter such a conflict just after arriving outside the Nanmu forest.

If the enemies ahead were only disciples of the Tuntian Pavilion, Tian Ming would not be afraid. After all, he was at the middle stage of the first level and was a genuine immortal. But among those people, there was clearly a third level elder with a strong aura, which made Tian Ming feel troubled. If he went forward like this, he would probably be defeated in an instant.

"Why would a third-rank elder from the Heaven-Swallowing Pavilion appear in Nanmu Forest? In the entire Tianji Sect, I'm afraid only the Great Elder can contend with him..."

Seeing that the disciples were in danger and might be swallowed by the giant anaconda at any time, Tian Ming did not care about his own safety. He immediately stepped forward and shouted, "Stop! Don't hurt the disciples of Tianji Sect!"

Seeing Tian Ming coming, the besieged disciples' eyes lit up, as if they had seen a savior. However, when they saw clearly that Tian Ming was not followed by reinforcements from the Tianji Sect, but only two people, their hearts, which had just been relieved, suddenly sank.

The elder of the Heaven-Swallowing Pavilion also saw Tian Ming. On his elder robe, there was a circle-shaped, ouroboros-like snake embroidered with golden thread, swallowing its tail. He sneered:
"Just two of you, one in the middle stage of the first transformation, and one in the peak stage of the second transformation. Do you dare to stop me with your strength? Well, I will let you experience my power!"

Having said that, the elder did not slow down at all. He took out a flute carved from bone jade and started playing it. The sound of the flute rose up, the ground around him shook violently, and the mountains seemed to come alive.

Ye Jie lowered his gaze to the ground beneath their feet. He then grabbed Tian Ming and stomped his feet hard. Spider-web-like cracks spread out in all directions. Under the influence of this force, his figure soared into the air and hovered in mid-air.

As the two of them flew into the air, the ground they were standing on quickly sank in. A giant python of the second level realm popped out and kept swallowing. The snake's head alone was a dozen feet long.

After escaping from danger, Tian Ming still felt a palpitation. If Ye Jie hadn't pulled him up in time, he would have been swallowed alive by the giant python without leaving even a bone.

"Are you ready to run away? Let's see how long you can run. Prepare to die!"

The elder of the Tuntian Pavilion shouted angrily, then turned his attention to the disciples of the Tianji Sect who were attacked around them, and prepared to let the giant python swallow them completely.

At this moment, Ye Jie's indifferent words startled him: "Who said we were going to escape?"

Looking up, he saw a golden shadow flying through the air. The boundless power contained in it made the elder of the Heaven-Swallowing Pavilion tremble with fear. Even his soul began to tremble. He screamed, "This is impossible. You are only at the peak of the second level. How can you possess such power..."

Unfortunately, he never had the chance to know the answer to this question.

The dragon's tail swept past, smashing the body of the elder of the Heaven-Swallowing Pavilion into pieces with a devastating force. The disciples of both sides who were fighting were dumbfounded, and then followed by two completely different emotions.

The disciples of the Heaven Swallowing Pavilion were shocked by this scene. How could the elder who was almost invincible in the past be defeated without any resistance? What followed was a strong sense of uneasiness.

On the other side, the disciples of the Tianji Sect were delighted for a moment, and were grateful for having survived the calamity. There was also deep gratitude in their eyes when they looked at Ye Jie and Tian Ming. If it weren't for their help, they would have died this time.

As soon as the elder fell, the rest of the people had no intention of fighting anymore. Even the giant python summoned by the elder turned around and ran away, with no intention of staying any longer.

After eliminating the enemy disciples, Tian Ming also found the nearby disciples and asked, "Are you all okay? What's the situation in Nanmu Forest now?"

The disciples all had sad brows and sighed. The one with the highest level of cultivation among them said:

"We originally came with Tiancheng to take back the Nanmu Forest occupied by the Tiantun Pavilion, but we never expected to fall into a trap and fall into the enemy's siege. The team was completely dispersed and we almost lost our lives..."

"What..." Tian Ming's heart trembled. It seemed that the situation here was worse than he expected. He hurriedly asked, "Where is Tian Cheng? Where is he now?"

“When the enemy elder attacked, he…he actually abandoned us and ran away alone!” the disciple said angrily.

Hearing this, even Ye Jie couldn't help but rub his forehead. He had thought that Tian Ming's slightly slow personality made him unsuitable for the position of sect leader, but he didn't expect that Tian Cheng was even less suitable.

Tian Ming looked a little helpless, but still said: "In this case, we must quickly gather the scattered disciples to prevent them from encountering danger."

Ye Jie nodded. He had the same idea and quickly found the related moves in the Divine Dragon Transformation.

"Listen to the dragon's roar!"

As the technique was put into operation, the roar of a dragon containing the power of heaven and earth resounded through the sky. The sound waves spread out like a substance, constantly amplifying in the clouds, and finally turning into a roar that shook the earth.

At the same time, a huge beam of light rose into the air from where Ye Jie was standing. The golden light almost illuminated the entire sky and earth. Even from hundreds of miles away, one could see the wonder formed by the beam of light, which exuded a reassuring atmosphere.

"When the disciples of Tianji Sect see this beam of light, they will gather here on their own."

Ye Jie spoke slowly. With "Listen to the Dragon's Roar", the scattered disciples found a safe direction and no longer had to run around in a panic.

At this time, Ye Jie took out the eight-sided stitched page. The record on it made him slightly stunned: "He's not dead... He actually let him escape?"

There was no record on the stitched page of Ye Jie destroying the elder of the Tuntian Pavilion just now. According to the effectiveness of Shura's power, the merits of all souls destroyed by Ye Jie would be transferred to him, but there was no record on it. It could only mean that the soul of the elder just now escaped in a way that Ye Jie did not discover.

After noticing Ye Jie's doubts, Tian Ming thought for a moment and soon came up with the answer:

"I've heard that there's a technique in the Heaven Swallowing Pavilion called Tengshe Riding the Mist. The effect is to entrust the soul to the body of a sacrificial spirit snake. If the body is destroyed, the soul can be reborn. It seems that the elder escaped in this way."

Ye Jie took a deep breath. He never thought that such a martial art could exist.

After some perception, he confirmed that there were no powerful enemies around, only some wandering disciples of the Heaven-Swallowing Pavilion, which were enough for Tian Ming to deal with on his own. Ye Jie then said:

"That giant python has fled to the northwest. He will definitely go and join up with the other elders of the Heaven-Swallowing Pavilion. I will go and track him first. You stay here to gather and comfort the scattered disciples."

Tian Ming also understood that if he really fought with the elders of Tuntian Pavilion, he would not be able to help much, and instead would distract Ye Jie from protecting him. So he nodded vigorously and turned to look around for the lost disciples.

Without Tian Ming's company, Ye Jie went at full speed, following the traces left by the giant python when it escaped, and soon arrived at the center of the nanmu forest.

Looking around, the surroundings were filled with wood-working tools and scattered wood. This used to be the sawmill of the Tianji Sect, but with the attack of the Tuntian Pavilion, many disciples died or fled, and now the place is empty.

Soon, the movement coming from the front attracted Ye Jie's attention. He immediately activated Longde and hid himself. His body became as transparent as foam and finally disappeared under this space.

"Damn it... How could Tianji Sect have such a helper? He destroyed my immortal body and forced me to take over the body of a spirit snake. I'm afraid it will take at least a hundred years for me to recover my previous cultivation level."

The giant python was crawling on the ground, speaking in human language. Its dark green pupils revealed a lingering resentment. Even if the previous situation was mentioned, the snake's body would tremble with anger.

"It's a small matter that the immortal body is destroyed, but don't delay the main purpose of this trip."

The one who answered him was an old man with a sallow face and sharp eyes. On the front of his collar, there was an Ouroboros painted in blood.

The giant python dared not say anything more. At this time, another elder came back, holding a frightened man in his hand. He threw the man on the field and reported, "Master, the man is back."

"You...what are you going to do? My father is the Grand Elder of Tianji Sect. If you hurt me, he will never let you go!"

The man's teeth were chattering as he pretended to be calm in the face of so many unfathomable enemies, but his retreating steps had already betrayed his thoughts.

Seeing this person, even Ye Jie, who had hidden himself, couldn't help but twitch his lips. This person was Tiancheng who had escaped earlier, and it seemed that he did not make it out alive.

(End of this chapter)