Battle Through the Heavens: The Alchemist Starting from the Ye Family

After hearing the old man's words, she couldn't help but look in Ye Chen's direction as well...

Their eyes met, and Ye Chen originally wanted to nod to the other person as before, but he did not expect that after meeting his gaze, the other person would look away like a startled deer, and even blushed slightly.

Ye Chen: “…”

No way, this Miss Lin is such a shy person, yet she can compete with her three brothers for the heir?

It doesn't look like it at all...

The old man behind Lin Yutong shared the same idea as Ye Chen.

Seeing his young mistress behave like this, he sighed inwardly. With her personality, he wondered if it was right or wrong to involve her in such a cruel struggle...

The challenge on stage has already begun, and some people have already stepped onto the ring.

"Wow! It's the King of Fighters, Fan Qingge! It's said that he has won five consecutive matches. His iron fists, combined with his powerful earth-attribute fighting spirit, are almost unbreakable among his peers. In three of his first five matches, his opponents couldn't even break through his defense!"

Upon seeing the middle-aged man with bulging muscles in a khaki short-sleeved shirt who came on stage, an audience member next to Ye Chen couldn't help but shout out.

Hu Tian's voice rang in Ye Chen's ears at this moment, saying, "This person should be an earth-attribute Dou Huang who mainly cultivates physical body. These kinds of people are all powerful and have unparalleled defense. Unless you have special methods, it will be very difficult to defeat them in the arena!"

The only weakness of such people might be their speed. In open-world combat, if they can't win, they can escape, but in a ring battle, escaping means you've already lost. So they have a significant advantage.

At this moment, in the position of the four heirs of Qingyue City, the youngest Lin Yuting looked at his two older brothers and sisters with a smug smile, and finally set his sights on his eldest brother Lin Yuheng, saying: "Big brother, Fan Qingge has won five consecutive battles. If he wins this battle again today, then the champion of Fengyun Arena will be his!"

As early as when Fan Qingge won his first victory in the arena, the three brothers of the four heirs, except for Lin Yutong who seemed rather laid-back, had already started to contact him and offered various conditions to recruit him. In the end, Fan Qingge was successfully recruited by Lin Yuting.

If it were just a powerful Dou Huang expert, although it would increase Lin Yuting's strength, it wouldn't play a decisive role...

His smugness stemmed from...

Despite his two older brothers offering better terms, Fan Qingge ultimately chose him, which shows that the latter had higher hopes for him. This, to some extent, also reflects how outsiders viewed the four of them.

Lin Yuheng looked at his fourth brother, who had a smug and arrogant expression, and sneered, his heart filled with disdain.

How dare such a mediocre good-for-nothing be so presumptuous in front of me!

Although Lin Yuting had a father who was a disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, Lin Yuheng thought he was insignificant!

No matter how strong the Myriad Swords Pavilion is, it is only located in the Northern Region of Central State, while this is the Pill Region, where the influence of the Myriad Swords Pavilion is negligible.

The Blackfire Sect is different. It is only a thousand miles away from Qingyue City, and a Dou Zong expert can arrive in just a few days. If it weren't for some special reasons, Qingyue City might already be in their hands. Why would they need to compete with a bunch of trash for the position of successor?

Seeing Lin Yuheng's disdainful expression, Lin Yuting's smug face instantly turned ferocious...

What he hated most was that his useless older brother always acted arrogantly towards all the brothers, as if in the other brother's heart, they were not even worthy of his attention.

"Lin Yuheng! You piece of trash! What are you so arrogant about? Do you really think that just because of the support of the Blackfire Sect, the position of city lord will definitely be yours? You're dreaming!"

Enraged, Lin Yuting immediately launched into a tirade.

Compared to his two older brothers, Lin Yuting was clearly not shrewd enough, and he couldn't even hide his own emotions.

Seeing Lin Yuting openly and hurling insults, Lin Yuheng, who had been indifferent all along, couldn't help but frown, a hint of anger appearing on his face.

"Lin Yuting! Watch your words. No matter what, I am your older brother. I can let it slide because you are young and ignorant. But if you dare to speak recklessly again, don't blame me for teaching you a lesson!"

"Hahaha, you? You think you're worthy!" Lin Yuting laughed loudly.

Although the four of them were locked in a fierce battle, with the City Lord of Qingyue present, none of them dared to directly attack the other.

The three brothers' attempt to smear Lin Yutong through public opinion last time had already enraged the Lord of Qingyue City, so although all four of them wished they could kill each other, none of them dared to make a move.

Seeing the two elder and younger brothers locked in a fierce confrontation, the kind-hearted Lin Yutong wanted to offer some advice, but dared not speak. She knew that if she did, she might be targeted by both of them simultaneously…

She was the weakest of the four and couldn't find any subordinates who could compare to Fan Qingge on stage, so she could only keep quiet.

As for the second brother, Lin Yucheng, he coldly watched as they fought to the death, simply sitting on the sidelines and observing the tigers battling it out...

Finally enraged by Lin Yuting, the eldest brother, Lin Yuheng, had fury in his eyes. He glanced at the arrogant Fan Qingge on the stage and said without turning his head, "Cheng Wu, go up and teach that Fan Qingge a lesson!"

Since they couldn't do anything directly to Lin Yuting, they naturally had to direct their anger at his subordinates.

This would both embarrass Lin Yuting and weaken the opponent's power, killing two birds with one stone!

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Ye Chen's Thoughts

"It's started, it's started!"

When the audience saw a young man in black walk onto the stage, they immediately became excited.

Although Cheng Wu was Lin Yuheng's subordinate, he had not participated in any previous Fengyun Arena competitions, so his going up at this time did not violate the rules, and Lin Yuting had nothing to say.

However, Lin Yuting seemed to have great confidence in Fan Qingge on the stage. After seeing that Cheng Wu was only at the same level as Fan Qingge, he just snorted disdainfully.

He believed that no one in the same realm could break through Fan Qingge's defenses!

The battle on the field did indeed seem to be much as Lin Yuting had imagined...

Suddenly, Cheng Wu, dressed in black, produced a dagger. With a tremor, he transformed into a black rainbow and appeared behind Fan Qingge in the blink of an eye. The dagger in his hand moved with lightning speed, aiming straight for the latter's neck and back, two vital points.

"Ding! Ding!"

Although Cheng Wu's attack speed was very fast, so fast that Fan Qingge didn't even have a chance to defend, the opponent's powerful earth-yellow battle qi armor was extremely hard and actually withstood the former's two attacks!

"Hahaha……"

Upon seeing this, Lin Yuting burst into laughter, glancing smugly at his good older brother beside him.

"Brother, how is it?"

Lin Yuheng didn't react much to this. Faced with Lin Yuting's provocation, he simply said, "Isn't Fourth Brother a little too hasty? This battle has only just begun..."

In the field

Despite his failed attack, Cheng Wu's expression remained unchanged. The chilling black battle aura coiled around the dagger like a venomous snake, then transformed into two spiraling energies that shot towards Fan Qingge's head with lightning speed.

This attack was clearly different from the previous one. The previous one was just a test, but this one was the real killing move!

Fan Qingge's expression changed upon seeing this. He dared not be careless in the slightest and swung his iron fist to meet the attack head-on...

Bang!Bang!

The black energy burst forth, accompanied by a low sonic boom, and the fist wind slammed down on it, instantly annihilating it completely.

As the energy blast shattered, Fan Qingge's iron fist also produced a low, explosive sound as it slammed into the enemy. The powerful gust of wind forced the opponent back dozens of meters.

"Hmph! Nothing special."

Fan Qingge banged his fists together in front of his chest, a ferocious smile on his face, and said something that made Cheng Wu's expression turn ugly.

The audience below watched the two fighting fiercely and couldn't help but cheer. However, Ye Chen's attention was not drawn to the intense battle on the stage.

At this moment, he looked at the location where Lin Yutong and the others were, his mind racing.

"Old Hu, what do you think if we choose to support Lin Yutong and help her seize the position of city lord?"

These sudden words startled Hu Tian, ​​who then glanced at his young clan leader and then at the stunningly beautiful woman in white in the distance, as if he had suddenly realized something…

"Young clan leader, you... have taken a fancy to Lin Yutong?"

One sentence made Ye Chen, who was deep in thought, freeze in his tracks, and then he fell silent.

She looked at Hu Tian.

"Mr. Hu, aren't you overthinking this? I'm only thirteen years old, and the other person is almost twice my age. There's no way we're a good match!"

Hu Tian smiled slightly, not caring about it at all, and said, "What's the big deal? It's just a difference of more than ten years. When you come of age, the other person won't even be thirty. This age difference is nothing!"

In the Dou Qi Continent, the stronger one's strength, the longer one's lifespan. In fact, the lifespan of magical beasts in human form is terrifyingly long. Therefore, what Ye Chen said is not a problem at all.

The main reason is that he didn't have any feelings for this young lady, Lin Yutong...

Although the other woman was extremely beautiful, the most beautiful woman Ye Chen had ever seen in both his lives, Ye Chen still longed for the female characters from the original novel.

This might be due to the character bonus.

Without dwelling on the issue any further, Ye Chen directly stated his thoughts.

"As you, Elder Hu, are aware of the Ye family's current situation, it's almost impossible for them to strengthen themselves in the short term. To avoid the family's decline, we can only look for solutions from the outside..."

Given Hu Tian's status and position in the Ye family, he was well aware of many things, so Ye Chen did not hide anything from him.

"Although Qingyue City is just a small city, its strength is not bad. The city lord of Qingyue City is a four-star Dou Zong. If we can win him over, it will be of some benefit to the Ye family."

Hu Tian asked in confusion, "Then why choose Lin Yutong instead of the others?"

In Hu Tian's opinion, if the Ye family were to choose among the four heirs, the eldest son, Lin Yuheng, would be more suitable.

After all, the other party is backed by the Blackfire Sect, which is a considerable force in the Pill Domain. More importantly, it is not far from Ye City. If the two sides can form an alliance and help each other, the benefits will definitely be greater!

However, Ye Chen, who possesses memories of his past life, would definitely not make such a choice. It would be like directly handing meat to a wolf, where he would be devoured without leaving even a scrap!

Ye Chen patiently explained, "Of the four heirs of Qingyue City, Lin Yuheng can be ruled out first. Although the Black Fire Sect behind him is quite powerful and not far from us, as far as I know, the Black Fire Sect's cultivation techniques require the use of special flames to improve quickly, and my Ye family's Yang Fire Ancient Altar just meets the requirements. If we were to form an alliance with them, it would be tantamount to seeking help from a tiger!"

Hu Tian was taken aback by Ye Chen's words, then suddenly realized, "Is that so? In that case, the Black Fire Sect really is a menace..."

He had no idea that the Blackfire Sect's techniques had such characteristics. If that were true, then the Ye family might really be in danger!

Of course, what Hu Tian didn't know was that this was all just Ye Chen making things up on the spot.

How could he know the characteristics of the Black Fire Sect's cultivation techniques? Even in the original Battle Through the Heavens, there was no such setting.

However, the reason why the Blackfire Sect forced the Ye family to hand over Ye City was indeed for the Yangfire Ancient Altar, which was mentioned in the original work. In addition, given the name Blackfire Sect, it must be a sect that cultivates fire attributes, so Ye Chen's statement is a reasonable guess.

"Moreover, among these four heirs, the eldest daughter, Lin Yutong, is gentle and kind, with a very good reputation in Qingyue City. In addition, she hasn't yet shown any other powerful forces behind her. If we help her become the city lord's heir, we will definitely get a greater reward..."

Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Clown Was Actually Me

While Ye Chen and Hu Tian were discussing their desire to get involved in the succession struggle for Qingyue City, the battle on the arena was nearing its end.

Cheng Wu used his speed to constantly toy with Fan Qingge, but the latter's strong defense made him feel somewhat helpless.

"Damn little mouse, you're so annoying!"

A roar filled with rage, accompanied by earthen-yellow battle qi that surged forth from Fan Qingge's body like a mountain...

Like a giant pillar of light, it shot into the sky. The strength of this battle aura actually surpassed that of an ordinary seven-star Dou Huang, reaching the level of an eight-star!

"Huh?" Ye Chen was slightly surprised.

It was obvious that Fan Qingge had used some kind of secret technique, which had actually increased his strength by one star.

It should be noted that such secret techniques that can temporarily enhance strength are extremely rare, and they are often of a high grade. How could an ordinary Dou Huang possibly possess them!

Thinking this, Ye Chen couldn't help but look towards Lin Yuting in front of him...

Sure enough, the kid was looking at his older brother with a smug expression, seemingly saying something, as if victory was already assured.

"It seems that this secret technique must have been given to them by Lin Yuting..."

Using secret techniques to enhance one's cultivation often places a huge burden on oneself, and may even result in severe backlash and injury. However, Fan Qingge is a Dou Huang who mainly cultivates his physical body, and his physique is already powerful, so he will not be greatly affected by using this secret technique.

"Old Hu, who do you think will win between these two?" Ye Chen couldn't help but ask, seeing Cheng Wu being beaten badly by Fan Qingge's all-out attack, and even starting to show signs of injury.

Unfortunately, his current strength is only that of a Great Dou Shi, and he still can't discern the true strength of two Dou Huangs in a battle.

“Fan Qingge will be defeated!” Hu Tian said decisively.

However, his answer was completely different from Ye Chen's idea.

"Huh? Why is that? It seems like that King of Fighters has gained the upper hand now," Ye Chen asked curiously.

Hu Tian shook his head slightly and explained in a deep voice, "Young clan leader, what you see is only the surface. Although it seems that Fan Qingge has the upper hand now, Cheng Wu's cultivation method is very strange..."

After a pause, Hu Tian continued, "Dark attribute battle qi cultivators are rare and very mysterious. Although Fan Qingge's defense is strong, Cheng Wu's attacks always carry a trace of dark attribute battle qi that is imperceptible to the naked eye, which enters the opponent's protective battle qi armor."

Despite the prolonged battle, Fan Qingge's defenses, though seemingly impenetrable, were actually riddled with holes. A single detonation would be enough to kill him instantly...

Cheng Wu is now waiting for this one and only opportunity, and it's not far off...

As soon as Hu Tian finished speaking, Ye Chen heard a chorus of exclamations coming from all around him.

Unable to resist looking towards the arena, Ye Chen happened to see that the indestructible earth-attribute battle qi armor that had covered Fan Qingge's body suddenly exploded, turning into specks of energy that dissipated into the air.

The moment the battle qi armor exploded, Cheng Wu, who had been relentlessly pursued by Fan Qingge, narrowed his eyes and moved. The undisguised, intense corrosiveness of his battle qi caused a long trench to appear in the ground.

"Soul-Devouring Dagger!"

At this moment, Cheng Wu's speed suddenly increased significantly, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Fan Qingge...

...

The two daggers in his hands transformed into countless black streaks, leaving dark marks even in the air. The arc of the daggers' movements was extremely strange, almost filling the area around Fan Qingge.