Chapter 2070: Chapter 2107: Do They Always Come?

Ye Fan swung the Giant Axe to slay those Blood Vultures. Unexpectedly, after killing dozens, the thousand-pound Giant Axe broke with a "clang" from the axe handle. Ye Fan was shocked; the Giant Axe weighed thousands of pounds and still broke. It seems the beasts in this world are truly formidable.

Reaching into the Hundred Treasure Bag for heavy weapons, he found he couldn’t retrieve any. It turned out the Hundred Treasure Bag had a crack and couldn’t be used to take out weapons.

Ye Fan looked around and saw an ancient tree ahead, not knowing what kind it was, but it was very large. Without hesitation, he went forward, embraced the giant tree, and uprooted it to use as a weapon against the Blood Vultures.

The ancient tree had grown for hundreds of years, and its weight was not much different from the Giant Axe. Ye Fan wielded it in his hand, and from a distance, it looked like a large tree was dancing in the air.

"Boom... Boom... Boom... Boom..."

Loud noises echoed. Ye Fan unleashed the True Fire, and the giant tree weighed several thousand pounds, instantly killing many Blood Vultures. Fourth Elder, Wu Qingxia, and the guards were hiding behind a boulder, letting Ye Fan deal with the Blood Vultures.

"He’s really a monster."

Wu Qingxia peeked outside to see Ye Fan swinging the giant tree, and with each rise and fall, several Blood Vultures were injured or killed. She couldn’t help but marvel silently; Ye Fan was indeed fierce.

Blood Vultures continued diving from the sky to attack, and Ye Fan wielded the giant tree like a descending deity. The scene was breathtaking and dared not be directly faced.

With the centenary tree as a weapon, the Blood Vultures were clearly no match for Ye Fan. Every swing would injure or kill Blood Vultures, and with the Blood Eagle King fleeing, the Blood Vultures lost their focus in attacking.

The vultures that were injured couldn’t fly anymore, only circling and rolling on the ground, constantly whining. The boulders around were covered in blood and claw marks.

In less than an hour, the sky no longer had many Blood Vultures; only two or three were left, posing no threat to Wu Qingxia and others. Ye Fan returned to the pit where he had uprooted the tree earlier, swung it hard, pushed the giant tree back into the pit, and used his palms to push soil to bury the exposed roots.

"Miss Qingxia, let’s retreat quickly. These Blood Vultures are rare, not knowing if it has anything to do with the Liew Family’s attack. If large beasts come again, we’d be in trouble. Now those injured Blood Vultures are constantly screaming; I fear they’ll attract giant beasts."

Fourth Elder spoke to Wu Qingxia, and Zhao Junjie nodded repeatedly. This beast attack was indeed strange. Usually, only a few would come; this time, so many came suddenly. It’s not ruled out that someone played tricks.

"I am the daughter of the Skeleton Sect’s Great Elder Wu Ji. May I know the name of this savior?"

Wu Qing was not in a hurry to leave and asked Ye Fan.

"I..."

Ye Fan was about to answer when footsteps sounded in the distance, and everyone was alert, looking toward that direction, only to see Xue Wu and his group finally arriving.

"Greetings, Sect Master, are you alright?"

Xue Wu’s group greeted Ye Fan. They were very surprised upon seeing the situation on the ground.

"Miss, this is our Skeleton Sect’s new Sect Master. Why don’t you go and thank him?"

Fourth Elder’s disciple spoke to Wu Qingxia, with an unexplained look in his eyes. Originally, he was not convinced by Ye Fan as the new Sect Master, but seeing Ye Fan’s prowess today truly stunned him. Not to mention himself, even four elders combined might not be a match for Ye Fan.

"Alright, don’t be courteous anymore. This place is ominous; you’d better leave quickly!"

Ye Fan’s words puzzled everyone. What did he mean? Let everyone leave, but he wouldn’t?

"Sect Master, you want us to leave, but you don’t plan to leave?" Xue Wu asked Ye Fan, surprised.

"You go back first, there’s an air of mystery throughout. I’ll scout alone, tell Zhuge Qing, in my absence let him and Great Elder manage the sect’s affairs wisely. Dispatch more Scout Cavalry everywhere, don’t be careless. Alright, I’ve said enough, I’ll be back soon. Goodbye."

After speaking, Ye Fan disappeared, heading toward where the beasts roared fiercest.

Meanwhile, Xue Wu and Fourth Elder led Wu Qingxia back to Great Elder Wu Ji’s castle. Zhuge Qing already followed Ye Fan’s instructions, bringing all experts from the sect to the castle. This time, they’re against not just a Fifth Grade family, the Liew Family; if it was only the Liew Family, it wouldn’t be too worrying. The key is the Fourth Grade Zhong Family behind the Liew Family.

Great Elder had already sent people to Wutong City seeking help to protect his family, but he didn’t know anyone from Fourth Grade families. Last-minute begging yielded no result, and for a small Fifth Grade sect Skeleton Sect, offending the Fourth Grade families in Wutong City, those families wouldn’t do such foolish things.

At this moment, Ye Fan was taking a bath. After fighting with those Blood Vultures for half a day, he was covered in blood and sweat. Just then, he discovered a natural hot spring. Looking at the misty hot spring, Ye Fan couldn’t contain his joy and jumped in without even taking off his clothes. After bathing, he felt completely refreshed, as if he had endless strength once again.

After the bath, Ye Fan took a Medicine Pill and cultivated for a while. Recently, he felt that his strength was too weak. He originally thought that Skeleton Sect was quite remarkable, but it turned out to be just a small Fifth Grade family. However, with this base, he might be able to develop it into a Fourth or even a Third Grade Sect. Ye Fan was still full of confidence about the future.

After resting for a moment, Ye Fan took out a Flying sword from the Hundred Treasure Bag. The Flying sword had made a crack in the bag. While it didn’t hinder storing things inside, retrieving them wasn’t always guaranteed; sometimes they could be retrieved, sometimes not. It seemed that he should have a repair expert take a look at it when given the chance.

To ensure future safety, it was better not to store the Flying sword in the Hundred Treasure Bag for now to prevent not being able to retrieve it during an encounter. Ye Fan reflected on today’s battle and realized that when enemies kept appearing, his Spiritual Energy wasn’t enough to sustain for long. However, brute force can sometimes overcome skillful techniques; you don’t always need flashy moves. By using one’s own strength, similar effects can be achieved while conserving Spiritual Energy.

After cultivating for an hour, Ye Fan walked out of Broken Sword Ridge and headed forward. He wanted to see what exactly was happening ahead and what plot the Liew Family might have here.

After walking for a while, a few Scout Cavalry riding snow leopards showed up from afar. These scouts were sent by nearby forces, indicating that the situation here wasn’t caused by the Liew Family, which left Ye Fan quite puzzled.

The scouts were surprised to see Ye Fan. Nevertheless, on this vast continent, capable people are numerous, so they didn’t bother him.

The weather was beautiful, with the sunset in the west painting the sky with fiery clouds, reflecting red across many places on the land. While Ye Fan was admiring the afterglow, a person approached him and softly said, "This lowly one greets the Sect Master!"

Ye Fan blinked, puzzled, and asked the person, "You know me?"

"This lowly one is Scout Gui Wu under the Fourth Elder’s command. I was scouting around and specifically came to greet the Sect Master after seeing you here."

Gui Wu respectfully said to Ye Fan.

"Oh, Fourth Elder?" Ye Fan certainly knew that deep Fourth Elder. It seemed Zhuge Qing, who values knowing and using people well, had assigned him to manage the Scout Cavalry Hall.

"Swish, Swish~" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

At this moment, sharp sounds of something piercing through the air came from the sky. Ye Fan and Gui Ping looked up cautiously, only to find a chariot flying in the sky. It was unclear what principle allowed it to fly, but from below it appeared enormous, like a small mountain.

"Huh, how can this chariot fly in the sky?"

Ye Fan was shocked, not expecting that there would be flying chariots on this continent, especially one so gigantic.

"My esteemed Sect Master, please don’t speak anymore; that is an ancient Flying Chariot, not an ordinary household possession. Those seated above are strong people from superfamilies who can take our lives with a flick of the finger!"

Gui Ping, trembling with fear, whispered to Ye Fan.

Originally, Ye Fan did not believe what Gui Ping said, but the aura coming from the chariot shocked him; it was so powerful that he could hardly breathe. This had never happened before, making Ye Fan unable to imagine how strong these people could be.

"Are these the true strong ones on this continent? How could they be so terrifying!"

When the ancient Flying Chariot finally disappeared into the sky, Ye Fan took a deep breath; the aura of those people was truly frightening, and unconsciously he had even forgotten to breathe.

"It seems I really am a frog at the bottom of a well. In front of these strong ones, I have no chance. No, I must become stronger, stronger than these people. I, Ye Fan, am destined to be a strong man."

Ye Fan clenched his fist, his indomitable spirit rising once again. Countless times, this mindset had finally led him to success, and he believed he would succeed this time as well.

The strong have always been revered by all. They stand high in the sky, looking down on the weaker ones below, their every move reshaping the rivers and mountains, deciding the life and death of those frail lives.

Ye Fan was currently in a place called Northern Wastelands, where everyone aspired to be strong; no one wanted to be weak. After seeing the strong ones on the chariot, Ye Fan secretly vowed that he must become one of the strong ones on that chariot.

At this moment, two airships appeared flying in the sky, even larger than the previous chariot. The entire body of the airships was pitch black, so much so that light seemed not to penetrate them, momentarily turning the entire sky dark.

This time, Ye Fan wasn’t surprised, as things like this were not unfamiliar to someone who had lived in a modern environment before.

But feeling the strong aura on those airships, Ye Fan still dared not speak. Looking at Gui Ping, he was already scared, lying prone on the ground not daring to get up.

After a long while, when the airship had flown past, the two finally stood up. Ye Fan asked Gui Ping, "Does this happen often here? Do they always come?"