Supernatural Insight Eyes

Long before Ye Qiu entered the Pill Tower and met Jin Zhimo, he already knew that the Five Goat Venerable and Boss Yun were in the Heavenly Palace.

He had once suspected that the two might have started working for the Heavenly Palace, and even thought about how he would deal with it if they chose to become his enemies.

And now, the Heavenly Palace was actually using them as an excuse to make him go there voluntarily.

The threat implied here is self-evident.

Although they didn’t explicitly say what would happen to the two if he refused, given the Heavenly Palace’s grudge against him, the two would definitely not end well.

Last time, the Heavenly Palace used the slaughter of the Dugu clan as leverage to force him out; this time, they used the Five Goat Venerable and Boss Yun.

It must be said, they see through Ye Qiu very well, knowing he is loyal and righteous, and won’t just stand by idly.

So, Ye Qiu came.

The Heavenly Palace opened its doors to invite him, and although Boss Yun and the Five Goat Venerable weren’t tied up, it was clear they were under the Heavenly Palace’s control, with many watching them.

Whether it was loose cultivators or major sects, they all focused their attention on the Heavenly Palace headquarters, curious if he would show up.

"Heavenly Palace, I, Ye Fentian, have arrived..."

The sound of thunder rolled across the vast land.

People in the crowd were shaken, and everyone involuntarily raised their eyes to look at the distant sky.

There, amidst the colorful clouds, a youth stood upon the clouds with an endless azure sky behind him.

Seeing Ye Qiu appear, the Five Goat Venerable and Boss Yun, standing before the Heavenly Palace gates, looked at Ye Qiu with complex expressions.

"He really came, going to the Heavenly Palace headquarters alone, tsk tsk..."

"Daring to enter a dragon’s lair and tiger’s den, has he abandoned his life for old friends?"

"Though I’m not particularly fond of him, I admire his sense of loyalty."

People had mixed opinions about Ye Qiu’s arrival; some thought him foolish, putting himself at risk and possibly getting trapped in danger.

Some felt that Ye Qiu was loyal and righteous, treating his friends with utmost devotion.

With his arrival, the Heavenly Palace didn’t immediately make a move on him as one might expect.

He even approached the Five Goat Venerable and Boss Yun without interference from the Heavenly Palace’s martial artists.

"Young Friend Ye."

"Brother Ye."

Both the Five Goat Venerable and Boss Yun wore bitter smiles, greeting him, knowing full well the immense risk Ye Qiu took to come.

This also showed that in Ye Qiu’s mind, they were people of importance.

The two were unsure whether to feel happy or sad about this.

"Venerable, Boss Yun, I’ve come and let you suffer the consequences." Ye Qiu approached them and expressed his apology to them.

"Brother Ye, we haven’t seen you for so long, and we truly did not wish to meet again this way," Boss Yun said.

"Young Friend Ye, we actually hoped you wouldn’t come, alas, we two have implicated you."

"No need for either of you to feel guilty. When friends are in trouble, I, Ye Qiu, will naturally not hesitate to help. When you both stood by me against the three ancient clans, now that you’re in trouble, I, Ye Qiu, will not stand idly by. Even if it means dying today, I will come," Ye Qiu said slowly.

Listening to this, the hearts of the Five Goat Venerable and Boss Yun were filled with both sadness and gratitude.

Separated for so long, yet meeting again in such circumstances.

The Heavenly Palace didn’t immediately act, giving Ye Qiu and the two time to catch up; not even one divine heir appeared, let alone a great power of the heavens.

It seemed as if inviting Ye Qiu was just that simple, with no other purpose.

Ye Qiu was already prepared for any eventuality and after exchanging a few brief words with them, said: "You two, today it’ll be hard for me to leave on my own. We might have to fight side by side."

"If we can get out alive, the two of us, master and servant, will definitely drink with you untill we’re drunk," Five Goat Venerable said.

"Until we’re drunk and back," Ye Qiu smiled.

As the three were speaking, wave after wave of black-clad people appeared, surrounding them.

Each of these black-clad people held gleaming swords, like peerless swordsmen, standing there exuding a chill.

Observing this scene, the crowd was visibly shaken, and someone couldn’t help but exclaim: "It’s the Shadows, so many Shadows, are they here to settle the old score with Ye Qiu?"

"No wonder no one from the Heavenly Palace showed up; turns out they arranged for this."

"With so many shadow martial artists, the three of them are probably in danger."

Everyone recognized the identities of these black-clad people, feeling it would be extremely difficult for the three to escape unscathed.

"Shadows, huh?" Ye Qiu didn’t turn around; he could tell from the cold air which flowed around them who had come.

Moreover, he could sense their encirclement, forming layers upon layers around them.

"Young Friend Ye, I can handle four or five, how many can you handle?" Five Goat Venerable began assigning opponents, knowing the appearance of the Shadows was bad news, targeting Ye Qiu specifically.

"I can take them all on," Ye Qiu chuckled.

"Impossible, they’re too many, Brother Ye, you’d better conserve your strength. Leave them to us," Boss Yun said.

Ye Qiu hadn’t seen Boss Yun make a move often, mostly it was the Five Goat Venerable, but this time Ye Qiu realized that Boss Yun’s strength wasn’t simple, daring to say such words, he certainly wasn’t weak.

Indeed, the aura emanating from Boss Yun had reached the level of a Supreme Saint; though he hadn’t yet stepped into the celestial realm, he was formidable as long as the celestial beings didn’t appear.

The Shadow martial artists didn’t give the three too much time to discuss; one of the masked martial artists in charge coldly said to Ye Qiu: "For destroying my Shadow branch, today is the day you pay, you should head on your way."

With that, these Shadow martial artists attacked simultaneously; they didn’t come one by one but in large numbers all at once.

The Five Goat Venerable and Boss Yun were already prepared for battle, and just then they heard Ye Qiu shout: "You two, come quickly."

Before the Shadow martial artists could close in, Ye Qiu shouted loudly, and the Five Goat Venerable and Boss Yun instantly leaned against Ye Qiu’s back.

At the same time, with a flash of light, an enormous object appeared, covering the three of them.

Taihuang Bell!

The Taihuang Bell appeared, enveloping the three; if it were merely this, it would be like donning a protective shell and passively taking hits, not Ye Qiu’s style. Just after the Taihuang Bell shielded the three,

Ye Qiu’s hand swiftly moved.

A flurry of black pills shot out toward the surroundings.

The next second, these black pills exploded instantly.

Bang bang bang...

The Shadow martial artists collided with the black pills; initially, they hadn’t paid attention, but then their expressions changed.

Each of them, already veiled, now had dark circles under their eyes and their bodies went limp and powerless.

The leading Shadow martial artist exclaimed in alarm: "Poison!"