Chapter 272: Taking Control of the Hongchen Clan, the Evil Soul Masters Feel a Chill Down Their Spines
"Let the current Clan Head of the Hongchen Clan come out and meet this old man."
As Ye Hongchen released his soul power pressure, the Hongchen Clan's elders immediately emerged one after another, each holding an advanced soul tool.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass upon the Hongchen Clan!"
The leading clan elder, a Soul Douluo, fixed his gaze on Ye Hongchen above the estate and shouted with a hostile expression.
"I am your ancestor."
Ye Hongchen calmly stated the truth.
"Outrageous! You're making a mockery of the Hongchen Clan. Do you really think we're easy targets?!"
The Hongchen Clan members were furious and were already itching to attack this mysterious young man.
"Noisy!"
Ye Hongchen shouted coldly.
A gigantic Three-Legged Golden Toad martial soul manifested behind him.
At the same time, his Level 10 natal soul tool, the Sword of Judgment, appeared before him.
"The Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul?! How is that possible?!"
"Wait... that soul tool isn't ordinary. Could it really be the legendary level 10 soul tool?"
Everyone in the Hongchen Clan was stunned.
"Have the current Clan Head of the Hongchen Clan receive us."
Ye Hongchen ordered calmly.
At this point, the Hongchen Clan members no longer dared to act rashly.
Since he possessed the Three-Legged Golden Toad martial soul, he was undoubtedly connected to the Hongchen Clan.
"Your Excellency, our Clan Head is currently at the Illustrious Virtue Hall. We'll invite him back immediately. Please enter the clan's main hall and have a seat."
One of the clan elders respectfully invited Ye Hongchen inside.
"Hmph, that's more like it."
Ye Hongchen snorted before descending to the ground. He then looked toward Qian Daoliu, who stood not far away.
"Senior Qian, please go first. I'll follow behind."
Seeing this scene, the Hongchen Clan members exchanged glances, each seeing the shock in the others' eyes.
They had all just experienced Ye Hongchen's overwhelming strength.
A Titled Douluo-level powerhouse who even seemed to possess the legendary level 10 soul tool.
Yet such a powerful expert behaved so respectfully before this golden-haired young man.
About half an hour later,
Jing Hongchen hurried back from the Illustrious Virtue Hall.
The moment he saw Ye Hongchen, he immediately recognized him as a Super Douluo-level soul master.
Recalling everything the clan members had just described, Jing Hongchen couldn't help but feel puzzled.
He had no recollection of such a person ever existing within the Hongchen Clan.
Where had he come from?
But when his gaze shifted to Qian Daoliu and their eyes met—
His pupils contracted sharply.
"Limit Douluo! He's definitely a Limit Douluo!"
Jing Hongchen roared inwardly.
Cold sweat gradually appeared across his back as immense pressure descended upon him.
He knew...
This was the warning given by the Limit Douluo standing before him.
"May I ask why the two of you have come to the Hongchen Clan?"
Jing Hongchen slowly asked.
"I've come here to spread a new soul tool system."
"As for Senior Qian, he's here to exterminate the evil soul masters."
Ye Hongchen answered calmly.
Facts spoke louder than words.
To convince a soul engineer, one had to rely upon soul tool knowledge.
Ye Hongchen once again summoned his level 10 natal soul tool, the Sword of Judgment.
"Jing Hongchen."
"With your insight, you should be able to recognize what this is."
Jing Hongchen's gaze never left the Sword of Judgment.
"A Level 10 Soul Tool..."
"You're the legendary Level 10 Soul Engineer!"
"Senior, I desperately want to learn about this new Soul Tool System you've mentioned."
The moment he realized Ye Hongchen was a Level 10 Soul Engineer, nothing but reverence remained in Jing Hongchen's eyes.
Within the Sun Moon Empire, the title of Level 10 Soul Engineer explained everything.
"My name is Ye Hongchen."
"What I'm about to tell you will overturn everything you know."
"But it is the truth."
"I come from the world of ten thousand years ago."
"My name should be recorded within the Hongchen Clan genealogy."
After establishing his authority, Ye Hongchen began explaining his origins to Jing Hongchen.
"Ten thousand years ago? Ye Hongchen?"
Jing Hongchen frowned slightly.
Although he wasn't certain whether an ancestor named Ye Hongchen had existed ten thousand years ago, he was absolutely certain of one thing.
None of the Hongchen Clan's ancestors had ever become a Level 10 Soul Engineer.
"Senior, surely you're joking with me."
"Our Hongchen Clan has never produced a Level 10 Soul Tool."
Jing Hongchen replied with a smile, clearly unconvinced.
"That's because..."
"In our world, an unprecedentedly great figure appeared."
Ye Hongchen's eyes shone with unwavering faith.
It was supreme reverence for Yun Yuan.
"Sit down."
"Let me tell you..."
Several hours passed before Ye Hongchen finally finished recounting Yun Yuan's great deeds.
"And that's only a portion of Lord Yun Yuan's accomplishments."
"Having listened this long, you should now have a general understanding."
Jing Hongchen remained silent for a long time.
Everything Ye Hongchen had described was simply too unbelievable.
It was difficult for him to accept it all at once.
Only after a long while did he finally calm down.
"Ancestor..."
"Then what do you mean is..."
Jing Hongchen asked cautiously.
"Didn't I already explain that at the beginning?"
"I've come here to spread the new soul tool system."
"Senior Qian has come here to exterminate the evil soul masters."
"However..."
"I'm deeply disappointed to learn that the Sun Moon Imperial Family is actually collaborating with evil soul masters."
"Jing Hongchen."
"Now it's time for you to make your choice."
"The Spirit Empire..."
"Or the Sun Moon Empire?"
Having said that, Ye Hongchen fell silent.
His eyes remained fixed on Jing Hongchen.
If Jing Hongchen showed even the slightest intention of refusing or concealing the truth...
Then this ancestor wouldn't show him any mercy.
"Ancestor."
"I truly wasn't aware that the Sun Moon Imperial Family was collaborating with evil soul masters."
"If they really are willing to cooperate with evil soul masters merely to unify the continent..."
"Then I will never remain loyal to the Sun-Moon Imperial Family."
Jing Hongchen declared firmly.
"Good."
"I acknowledge you."
"From now on, I'll teach the Soul Engineers of the Sun Moon Continent the Soul Tool System from my world."
"As for you..."
"Use every connection at your disposal to uncover every evil soul master stronghold across the Sun-Moon Continent."
"Not a single one may be overlooked."
"Once you've identified them all, report every location to Senior Qian."
"Senior Qian will make those evil soul masters regret ever being born into this world."
Ye Hongchen explained his plan.
Both he and Qian Daoliu already knew where the evil soul masters' headquarters were.
It lay beneath the Evil Demon Forest within the Sun Moon Empire.
However, aside from their headquarters, the Holy Spirit Cult maintained numerous hidden bases throughout the empire.
Neither Ye Hongchen nor Qian Daoliu knew where those were.
Now that they had arrived in this world, only by relying upon the immense influence of the Sun Moon Empire could they thoroughly uncover every hidden branch of the Holy Spirit Cult.
"Senior Qian."
"I swear I'll uncover every single evil soul master stronghold within the Sun Moon Empire."
"I won't miss even one."
Jing Hongchen made his solemn promise.
"Good."
"Once you've found them all, leave the rest to me."
"In a single night..."
"I'll crush every one of those filthy vermin."
At that very moment, for reasons they couldn't understand, every evil soul master throughout the Sun Moon Empire suddenly felt a chill run down their spine, as though some terrifying existence had fixed its gaze upon them.
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