Villain : After Slacking Off, The Protagonist Collapse

Chapter 217: The God Son of the Ye Family, Jiang Chen Faces the True Dragon Clan Alone!

The news of Jiang Chen’s tribulation and the fall of the Golden Crow Clan spread quickly throughout the Nine Heavens Realm, causing an enormous commotion!

This was inevitable. Whether it was the downfall of an ancient imperial clan or Jiang Chen’s own fame, each of these events alone would have been enough to shake the entire Nine Heavens Realm. But when combined, the impact was like that of a nuclear explosion, spreading far and wide.

“The Primordial Holy Son is way too powerful! He underwent the Saint Realm tribulation and used it to destroy the entire Golden Crow Clan!”

“Well, the Golden Crow Clan brought it upon themselves. If they hadn’t interfered with the tribulation, trying to use its power to kill the Holy Son, he wouldn’t have held a grudge. But instead, he redirected the tribulation’s force right onto the Golden Crow Clan’s lair!”

“Rumor has it that the experts who saw the Golden Crow Clan’s stronghold were completely shocked. No one expected such a strategy. Especially when the Primordial Holy Son passed silently through the Golden Crow Clan’s Imperial Formation and infiltrated their core.”

“What’s more, the tribulation didn’t cause any harm to the Holy Son but instead became his weapon to obliterate the Golden Crow Clan!”

“It’s not unheard of to redirect tribulation power toward one’s enemies, but most people who try that don’t expect to survive.”

“They usually aim to take their enemies down with them. But for the Holy Son to come out unscathed and instead wipe out his enemies completely—that’s unheard of!”

“Some speculate that the Primordial Holy Son planned this all along, using the tribulation’s disturbance to lure his enemies into a trap.”

“It’s not impossible! This whole tribulation event from the Primordial Holy Land was way too high-profile!”

“Now that you mention it, it does seem plausible!”

“It looks like the ancient imperial clans were outplayed by the Primordial Holy Land. The Golden Crow Clan suffered the most despite the three-sided alliance—only they ended up taking the fall!”

“The Vermillion Bird Clan also had it rough, but the Immortal Phoenix Clan came out mostly unscathed with little loss.”

“The Vermillion Bird Clan must be regretting their past actions!”

Whether it was the overwhelming power of Jiang Chen’s tribulation, with the Nine Emperor Tribulation appearing out of nowhere and shocking everyone, or the Golden Crow Clan’s interference that backfired when Jiang Chen dragged them into the tribulation, killing them with its force, all these events sparked endless discussions across the Nine Heavens Realm.

In the human territories, storytellers recounted Jiang Chen’s brilliance and the tragic downfall of the Golden Crow Clan nonstop.

Even after countless years, this event would still be remembered. Not because it was world-shaking, but because its uniqueness would secure it a place in history, becoming the subject of countless conversations over tea.

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The Ye Family.

The Ye Family was one of the Immortal Clans of the human race, known for its secrecy and low profile. Unlike the now-destroyed Gu Family, the Ye Family had always acted discreetly, rarely stepping into the Nine Heavens Realm.

Over time, many had heard of the Ye Family, but few truly understood them. Even in this generation, news about the Ye Family was scarce. Years ago, the God Son of the Ye Family had briefly emerged, attracting attention with his immense talent and strength.

He was hailed as one of the three great prodigies of the human race. But after that brief appearance, he disappeared completely, gradually being forgotten, only mentioned occasionally.

At this moment, atop a towering peak in the Ye Family’s domain, amidst rocky terrain and towering pines, a middle-aged man with a scholarly demeanor sat on a stone bench, holding a pale green teacup.

His gaze rested on the sea of clouds before him, his expression calm and unperturbed, exuding an aura of refined elegance, much like a grand scholar standing out from the crowd.

This man was Ye Changhe, the current head of the Ye Family and once a rare prodigy of the Nine Heavens Realm, from the same generation as the Primordial Holy Master.

Suddenly, the void split open, and a tall figure strode out, sitting on the bench next to Ye Changhe. The young man appeared to be in his twenties, with handsome features and fair skin, boasting a face that would make even women envious. However, his voice was rough and rugged, causing others to instinctively retreat.

“Father, you called for me?” Ye Qing, the God Son of the Ye Family, addressed his father. Despite his refined appearance, his voice was coarse and rough, creating a sharp contrast.

“Yes,” Ye Changhe replied softly. “You’ve been in seclusion for a long time and haven’t shown yourself in years.”

“I imagine you know little of the recent events in the outside world. Today, I called you here because I want you to venture out and experience the changes in the Nine Heavens Realm.”

Ye Changhe smiled gently, his tone warm and comforting. “The Nine Heavens Realm has changed dramatically. You might not recognize it anymore.”

Ye Qing, with a hint of arrogance in his eyes, responded dismissively, “It’s only been a few years. How much could the Nine Heavens Realm have possibly changed?”

He found it hard to believe that the world could have changed so dramatically after just a few years of his seclusion.

“It’s beyond your imagination,” Ye Changhe replied with a smile, taking a sip of his tea.

“Oh?” Ye Qing’s interest was piqued. “Father, why don’t you tell me then, what could have changed so much that you’d say this?”

“Could it be that some immortal force has been destroyed? Or has a new prodigy emerged that you think I can’t match?”

For Ye Qing to consider something a major change, it would have to involve either the fall of an immortal force or the rise of a heaven-defying prodigy. After all, he too was a prodigy, and he prided himself on being the number one in the Nine Heavens Realm, convinced that no one could surpass him.

“Both,” Ye Changhe said calmly. “In just a few short years, three immortal forces have been wiped out from the Nine Heavens Realm. Now, do you consider that an earth-shattering change?”

Ye Qing fell silent. Of course, that would be considered earth-shattering.

The last time an immortal force was destroyed was tens of thousands of years ago. Now, in just a few short years, three immortal forces had perished. This was indeed a monumental change, even if it had happened tens of thousands of years ago.

“Which immortal forces were destroyed? And who could have done it? Could it be the Primordial Holy Land?”

Ye Qing thought for a moment. The only forces capable of destroying immortal clans were likely the Primordial Holy Land or perhaps the True Dragon Clan. Other forces didn’t have the strength, and even if there were differences in power, they weren’t significant enough to wipe out an immortal force.

“The Gu Family, the Golden Crow Clan, and the Soaring Snake Clan have all been destroyed. And two of these were directly related to the Primordial Holy Land, or more accurately, caused by them.”

“The destruction of the Gu Family doesn’t need much explanation. They colluded with demons in an attempt to kill the Primordial Holy Master, so their destruction was inevitable.”

“But you should pay attention to the Golden Crow Clan. Their downfall is closely tied to you.” Ye Changhe spoke calmly. “Guess who wiped out the Golden Crow Clan, or more precisely, because of whom?”

Ye Qing was puzzled, wondering how he could possibly know, having just emerged from seclusion.

“The Primordial Holy Master?” he guessed, considering that the destruction of an ancient imperial clan must have involved the highest echelons of the Primordial Holy Land.

“No,” Ye Changhe replied without dragging it out. “Do you know Jiang Chen?”

“The half-baked Primordial Holy Son? I saw him once from afar. Though he has a decent physique, he’s not worthy of great responsibility.”

Ye Qing’s face showed disdain as he spoke of Jiang Chen. “That guy is said to be one of the top three prodigies of the human race, but I don’t know who came up with that idea. If I knew, I’d beat them up. How could that half-baked Holy Son be compared to me?”

Ye Qing had once briefly encountered Jiang Chen. To be precise, he had met his former self. Initially, Ye Qing had been quite expectant, as Jiang Chen was hailed as the Primordial Holy Land’s hope for tens of thousands of years, reputed to have extraordinary talent.

However, when he finally saw him, Ye Qing immediately realized that Jiang Chen was nothing more than a mediocre figure, far from the grand reputation that preceded him. The greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.

Naturally, Ye Qing had never regarded Jiang Chen as a threat, considering it an insult to be compared to him as one of the top three prodigies.

“Now, it’s you who can no longer compare to him,” Ye Changhe said meaningfully.

(TL: This for today 9/13/2024 I uploaded wrong chapter for 217-219 reread it sorry for mistake.)