CHAPTER 865: CHAPTER 862 THE EVENTS OF THAT YEAR

"Great Grandfather."

Upon seeing Zuo Yishan’s arrival, Zuo Yangming respectfully saluted.

Zuo Yishan nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Ye Xuan, scrutinizing him.

Ye Xuan glanced at the eight corpses.

These bodies belonged to people from the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect, and their statuses were not low; several of them were even Supreme Elder level figures.

Of course, this was only on the surface.

Their true identities, however...

Ye Xuan looked at Zuo Yishan, speaking slowly, "Is this how you handle affairs?"

Zuo Yishan nodded slightly and said, "These guys were all spies. Normally, this old man doesn’t meddle in sect affairs, so I hadn’t dealt with them. Since Young Master Ye is here today, it was necessary to clean up a bit, lest Young Master Ye think our Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect is too filthy."

These words left Mo Yu, Ouyang Hongbo, Gu Qianqiu, and the others dumbfounded once more.

They couldn’t comprehend why even the ancestor would be so courteous to Ye Xuan.

Is it merely because of Ye Xuan’s notorious reputation in the East Desolate?

That couldn’t be the sole reason.

Or was it because of the matter of the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Order?

Previously, the Sect Leader had personally visited the East Desolation South Domain but claimed he hadn’t reclaimed the tenth Heaven Suppressing Ancient Order, perhaps it truly was due to this...

However, the ancestor hadn’t left the mountain in ages, yet upon his emergence, he killed so many, and all were of no small stature, it truly surprised them.

They hadn’t expected that their own sect would harbor so many spies from the Double Emperor Mountain.

"Since these people have been dealt with, let’s discuss the main matter. Inform the world today, apologize to the Emperor Immortal Sect, and return the items taken back then."

"Additionally..."

Ye Xuan paused, his gaze calm, and said, "I want to know the whereabouts of those elderly members of the Emperor Immortal Sect who disappeared back then."

"Yangming." Zuo Yishan called softly.

"Great Grandfather." Zuo Yangming bowed and said.

"Carry out Young Master Ye’s wishes, announce it to the world immediately, and return all the items taken back then." Zuo Yishan said.

"Ancestor!"

This immediately changed the expressions of Gu Qianqiu, Ouyang Hongbo, and Mo Yu.

Back then, when they suppressed the Emperor Immortal Sect, although they didn’t take much, what they took were extremely valuable treasures, and if truly returned, it would be a huge loss for the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect.

Furthermore, from their perspective, apologizing to the Emperor Immortal Sect was already an immense gesture.

After all, in the current times, the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect and Emperor Immortal Sect are as far apart as heaven and earth.

"Withdraw." Zuo Yishan said flatly, with an undeniable authority.

Upon hearing this, the crowd could only retreat with reluctance.

"Young Master Ye, let’s have a private chat." Zuo Yishan made a gesture of invitation.

Ye Xuan nodded slightly and said to Zhou Youwei, "Youwei, wait for me here for a moment."

"Alright." Zhou Youwei nodded.

Zuo Yishan waved his hand broadly.

Buzz————

In an instant, Ye Xuan and Zuo Yishan appeared out of thin air in a heavenly palace amidst the rolling white clouds.

"Sit." Zuo Yishan gestured.

After they were seated, Zuo Yishan looked at Ye Xuan, slightly squinting his eyes, and said, "How much does Young Master Ye know about the events of that year?"

Ye Xuan glanced at Zuo Yishan, neither hastily nor slowly, and said, "You only need to tell me what you know."

Zuo Yishan smiled slightly and said, "Then can Young Master Ye give this old man a reason, or can we speak frankly?"

Ye Xuan’s lips curled slightly, looking at Zuo Yishan with a playful gaze, and said, "You only need to know that I know you, and you know me."

Zuo Yishan’s heart suddenly jolted, his pupils contracting sharply. He had always been probing Ye Xuan, and now Ye Xuan’s words seemed to imply something.

Zuo Yishan’s breathing became somewhat rapid, and he appeared a bit uneasy, speaking in a low voice, "Qi Eater..."

"The divine remains undying!"

Zuo Yishan stared intently at Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan’s expression was calm, with his right hand resting on the table before him, four fingers tapping on the tabletop, and he spoke slowly, "In the eternal night, a single mystic lamp."

Zuo Yishan’s breath halted, then his entire body trembled. He suddenly stood up and quickly bowed down to the ground, "This humble old Zuo Yishan, greets Emperor Ye!"

"Rise." Ye Xuan said calmly.

"I heed Emperor Ye’s decree!" Zuo Yishan’s voice was somewhat trembling.

After standing up, Zuo Yishan dared not take a seat but instead stood slightly bent to the side, unsure if due to excitement or fear, his face appeared somewhat pale.

"About you and the Double Emperors..." Zuo Yishan bit his lip, ultimately asking.

"Don’t ask what shouldn’t be asked." Ye Xuan glanced at Zuo Yishan and said, "Tell me everything about that year unchanged, and the whereabouts of those elders from the Emperor Immortal Sect."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Yishan’s expression became solemn. He didn’t rush to speak, instead carefully layering barriers before speaking seriously, "Reporting to Emperor Ye, this humble old was also at fault in the events of that year, unable to prevent the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect..."

"No need for such words." Ye Xuan gestured with his hand.

Zuo Yishan smiled awkwardly, then said, "Ninety thousand years ago, after the Double Emperors ascended to the summit of the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, nature’s spiritual energy began to deplete, and under the Double Emperors’ call, all top-tier experts went to the Heavenly Domain, or they’d have to find a place to hibernate."

"This threw strong figures of the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds into turmoil, but the Double Emperors seemed indifferent."

"Our Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect was also discussing this matter, and at this time, the Double Emperors descended upon the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect, instructing it to call upon the top Great Emperor Immortal Sects across the five Great Domains of Daozhou to collectively sanction the Emperor Immortal Sect, without any given reason."

Saying this, Zuo Yishan paused, seeing no change in Ye Xuan’s expression, he continued, "Afterwards, it was the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect, Ziwei Sacred Land, Great Western Heaven Temple, Ancient Demon Country, and Fierce Sun Heavenly Sect joining forces to suppress the Emperor Immortal Sect."

"In truth, we didn’t truly strike the Emperor Immortal Sect, it was the Double Emperors’ people who acted, slaughtering some and taking others away. Afterward, except for the Fierce Sun Heavenly Sect, all others withdrew from the East Desolate, while the Fierce Sun Heavenly Sect wiped out the Emperor Immortal Sect, occupying Zhongxuan Mountain."

"Afterwards, the Double Emperors also granted our Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect benefits, declaring that the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect was the Double Emperors’ sect, and then they never appeared again."

Zuo Yishan told Ye Xuan everything he knew in full detail.

Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, and according to the information he had previously obtained, what Zuo Yishan said now aligned closely with his own deductions.

To put it bluntly, whether it’s Zuo Yishan, Little Meng Chan, Mo Shenchuan, or Mo Shanhu, what they know either comes from hearsay or their own observation, but they have no idea of the Double Emperors’ underlying purpose.

"What are your speculations on this matter?"

Ye Xuan asked Zuo Yishan.

Zuo Yishan hesitated for a moment and then said softly, "This humble old has heard that there is some sort of connection between the Double Emperors and the ancestor of the Fierce Sun Heavenly Sect..."