Eternal Holy Emperor-Chapter 1264 - 1136: Tit for Tat

"Are you serious?"

Ye Tianyang’s expression changed slightly. He had personally experienced Ye Chen’s power before and knew how terrifying he could be. However, being in the Heavenly Heart Palace, surrounded by various forces, emboldened him. He didn’t think Ye Chen would dare to make a move here and sneered, "Of course I’m serious. Do you think I, a young master, have time to joke with you?" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Very well." Ye Chen nodded, then slapped out with his hand.

Ye Tianyang’s face changed as he tried to dodge, but the space around him suddenly froze, rendering him immobile. His whole body seemed voluntarily rooted in place as a crisp slap resounded.

Ye Tianyang was sent flying, tumbling over several banquet tables, instantly alarming many people in the Heavenly Heart Palace.

"You—"

Ye Tianyang got back up, but his face, now swollen from the slap, bore a distinct palm print that drew much attention.

He was furious, feeling greatly humiliated. The physical pain was nothing compared to the psychological damage of being slapped in the face in front of so many people, losing his dignity entirely.

The others were stunned, never expecting Ye Chen to act so straightforwardly and violently.

Although Ye Zhengyang, Ye Ao, Ye Qing, and others felt vindicated, they were also somewhat apprehensive since this was, after all, the main venue of the Ye Family. Ye Chen’s actions were a grave offense.

Xia Wei, on the other hand, was concerned about her son. She hurried forward, grasping Ye Chen’s hand, and asked, "Child, is your hand okay? Does it hurt?"

"..."

Many people were speechless. The guy had just slapped someone in front of everyone, yet she was worried about his hand hurting, not the person he slapped.

At this moment, the Ye Family Patriarch stepped forward. As the current Patriarch, he was powerful and, as the Supreme Heavenly King, exuded an imposing aura that commanded the reverence of all the Saints. He said, "What happened?"

Behind him was a group of high-ranking figures from the Ye Family, all influential and authoritative, among them Ye Tianyang’s grandfather, a Heroic Master named Ye Xiongjiu. His expression shifted slightly, appearing grave as he asked, "Tianyang, what happened?"

"Grandfather!"

Seeing his grandfather, Ye Tianyang felt reassured and quickly approached, pointing at Ye Chen and the others, saying, "Patriarch, Grandfather, esteemed Supreme Elders, these people are descendants of Ye Ruoxian’s line, the sinners of old. They not only trespassed in the secure area of the Heavenly Heart Palace but also attacked me in public. I ask the Patriarch and the Supreme Elders to seek justice for me."

"Descendants of Ye Ruoxian?"

Upon hearing this, both the Ye Family Patriarch and other prominent figures of the Ye Family had their eyes flicker. They were more concerned with how these people entered the Heavenly Heart Palace.

The Heavenly Heart Palace was a venue for hosting distinguished guests worldwide, guarded by clan elders and esteemed figures. Not to mention these branch family members; even Saints couldn’t force their way in. How, then, did these individuals enter?

However, as a place for entertaining distinguished guests, the Ye Family dared not create a disturbance. Before the Ye Family Patriarch spoke, Ye Xiongjiu glared at Ye Chen and the others, saying sternly, "Tell me, how did you get into the Heavenly Heart Palace? If you don’t give a satisfactory answer, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

Ye Ao, Xia Wei, and the others turned pale, unsure how to respond, but Ye Chen stepped forward calmly, saying, "We were invited."

"Invited?" This answer took everyone by surprise. They couldn’t imagine who would invite these branch descendants; usually, records were kept, yet they remembered no such invitation, especially not to Ye Ruoxian’s lineage, considered sinners. How could they have been invited?

Ye Tianyang shouted, "Impossible, who would invite you sinners to the banquet?"

Ye Ao and the others felt a chill at being labeled as sinners, yet they dared not speak out.

"Sinners?" Ye Chen suddenly laughed, appearing aloof and disdainful towards Ye Tianyang, saying coldly, "Who are you calling sinners? Do you dare call the ancestors of the Tiandu Lineage sinners? Who gave you that right?"

"Hmph, a sinner is a sinner. I was the one who personally expelled Ye Ruoxian, that sinner, from the Ye Family back then. It’s surprising that his descendants would produce a good offspring who dares to cause a scene in the Ye Family’s great hall. Get out," Ye Xiongjiu snorted coldly, directly striking to sweep them out of the Heavenly Heart Palace for further punishment.

"Hmph!"

Ye Chen also coldly uttered a word, and the space before him suddenly solidified, silently neutralizing Ye Xiongjiu’s attack.

This scene startled everyone; they finally understood that the so-called descendant of the Ye Family’s sinner line was a formidable person.

However, Ye Xiongjiu wasn’t one to let it go so easily and continued his onslaught, his strong Dao Power seemingly tearing through the void as he attacked.

"Are you forcing me to fight?" Ye Chen sneered coldly.

"Stop!"

At this moment, the Ye Family Patriarch intervened with a casual remark, accompanied by the inexplicable Great Daoist Power, dissolving Ye Xiongjiu’s attack.

"Patriarch!" Ye Xiongjiu looked at him, confused and somewhat angry.

The Ye Family Patriarch, however, did not look at him but at Ye Chen, his eyes sharp yet containing a formidable pressure, "Ye Ruoxian’s descendants have indeed produced a formidable figure, but this is still the Heavenly Heart Palace, and you shouldn’t cause a scene here."

His gaze carried an invisible pressure that could make even a Saint shudder, but Ye Chen remained unfazed, saying, "If people don’t offend me, I won’t offend them."

Everyone present felt a chill, sensing that this was a very assertive individual.

Ye Tianyang shouted, "Patriarch, please punish this boy. He has no invitation and can’t enter. The dignity of the Ye Family must not be violated."

The Ye Family Patriarch subtly furrowed his brows, but he also remarked, "You should know, no matter how formidable you are, the Heavenly Heart Palace is not a place for just anyone to enter. One must have an invitation, and even members of the main family require permission to enter."

Ye Chen was about to speak when Ruoxi stepped forward, addressing the Ye Family Patriarch, "Ye Patriarch, may I ask, if I don’t have an invitation, can I attend this banquet?"

The sudden interjection by Fairy Xi surprised many, and the Ye Family Patriarch frowned slightly but replied, "Even if Fairy Xi doesn’t have an invitation, our Ye Family has sent an invitation to the Heavenly Gate. Fairy Xi can attend regardless."

Ruoxi nodded, "In that case, they came with me; they should also be eligible to attend the banquet, right?"

These words left everyone dumbfounded.

What was the meaning of this?

Just then, a voice came from outside the Heavenly Heart Palace, "The Taichu Saint has arrived—"

An astonishing goddess-like figure suddenly appeared.