NOVEL WEB Chapter 986: Where Did the Token Go?
The middle-aged man with a square face soared into the air, waving his hand.
Sixteen array flags in the distant mountains and rivers rose from the ground and fell into his hand.
"Three days have passed, and I'm curious about the results of this Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference."
Everyone was filled with anticipation. Many small families hoped their dispatched teams could gain something, and in the future, they might even replace one of the five great families.
But more people felt uncertain, anxious, and worried.
This time, the rules of the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference were greatly altered, resulting in chaos and unpredictability.
However, one thing was certain: the casualties were heavy!
If a family could secure a spot, losing a few elite geniuses would be worth it.
Under everyone's watchful eyes.
Figures began to fly out one by one from the distant forest.
Most were exhausted, while others appeared sad and grieving.
At the moment, no one was seen holding a token.
This made the five great families and many small family forces feel even more uncertain.
Gradually, Wu Yuan, Yang Dingguang, and the graceful woman appeared one after another.
Originally, the Wu Family, Yang Family, and Chang Family members were delighted upon seeing them. However, noticing their expressions without any tokens, the higher-ups felt more uneasy and sensed trouble coming.
Following that, Xu Liusu appeared.
"Xu Liusu has come out!"
All eyes were on him!
After all, he was the Xu Family's number one genius.
According to the old rules of the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference, in a one-on-one fight, no one could be his rival, and the Xu Family was certain to claim first place.
But unbelievably, Xu Liusu's face was deathly pale, his hair disheveled, as if possessed, completely different from his previous calm and composed self.
It was hard to believe what kind of setback a person had to endure to change so drastically.
And Xu Liusu's hand also held no token.
"Where is Tianxiong?"
A hefty old man from the He Family widened his eyes, feeling uneasy.
Their prodigy, the He Family's number one genius, had not shown up!
What on earth happened during this Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference?
Wu Yuan, Yang Dingguang, and the graceful woman's expressions were bleak, sighing with dropped heads.
The first genius Xu Liusu seemed to have suffered an unbearable blow, becoming a completely different person.
And the He Family's top genius, He Tianxiong, had not appeared!
After a while.
It seemed like everyone had emerged.
There were not many people, and there were only three silver light clusters in sight, which were the brilliance emitted by the tokens.
Among the three was Chen Yu, along with another man and woman.
They immediately became the center of attention.
The Yang Family higher-ups, upon seeing Chen Yu, were pleasantly surprised, not expecting an outsider in their ranks to acquire a token.
"Only three tokens?"
"That's impossible; didn't that person say there would be twenty tokens in total?"
"Wasn't it said that these specially made tokens couldn't be hidden in storage space? Where are the other seventeen tokens hidden?"
Everyone was filled with doubt.
The higher-ups of the five great families also thought it was improbable for their talents not to have acquired a single token. Could they have hidden them?
The Yang Family Master was about to ask Yang Dingguang about the outcome.
Suddenly.
Boom!
A blinding golden energy burst from the side.
Elder Yang Yi, with hair standing in rage, was enveloped in golden flames like a raging sea of fire, rolling unstoppably.
"Yang Lingjie hasn't come out!"
A high-ranking member of the Yang Family noticed their other prodigy, Yang Yi's disciple, had not emerged.
Yang Lingjie had died inside!
Most likely, it was done by top geniuses from the other four families, but without solid proof, there was nothing they could do. Moreover, the rules of the token competition were inherently brutal, and deaths were inevitable.
Elder Yang Yi initially thought it was the handiwork of the other four families.
He sensed a faint connection with Chen Yu, however.
"Chen Yu, you actually killed my disciple!"
Elder Yang Yi was furious, his entire body blazing in gold, emanating overwhelming power.
Upon hearing this, not only were the Yang Family members confused, but the leaders of the other four families were also stunned.
So it was Chen Yu who did it!
Wasn't Chen Yu an outsider in the Yang Family? Why would he target the Yang Family's core talent? How could he have killed Yang Lingjie?
The King of Fallen Moon, Lin Xuefei, and Zou Heng were all terrified, their faces pale.
How did Elder Yang Yi know Yang Lingjie's death was related to Chen Yu?
"Why do you say that, Elder Yang Yi?"
Chen Yu was greatly puzzled.
He was sure he had eliminated all informed individuals, apart from the King of Fallen Moon and the other two.
But they were participants too and would never reveal such a thing to Elder Yang Yi.
"There's a trace of my Yuan Force on you, albeit very faint and almost imperceptible. Other elders might not notice it, but I alone can sense it."
Elder Yang Yi's eyes blazed gold, staring at Chen Yu, making him feel boiling hot all over.
Yang Yi's strength was more terrifying than Chen Yu had imagined!
And Elder Yang Yi's words made Chen Yu realize why the elder knew he was the culprit.
"Scoundrel, do you dare deny it?"
"I once gave Lingjie a life-saving card with my Yuan Force integrated into it. Lingjie has already used that card, and among so many people here, I alone can sense my own Yuan Force from you!"
Elder Yang Yi's eyes burned, turning the world's reflection into gold.
No matter what token Chen Yu had acquired, killing him meant the token would still belong to the Yang Family's camp.
"Chen Yu, how dare you plot against Yang Lingjie!"
"As an outsider, plotting against the Yang Family's core talent is a capital offense!"
The Yang Family higher-ups rebuked him angrily.
With Elder Yang Yi holding a high position in the Yang Family, and given the evidence of his disciple being killed, Chen Yu would undoubtedly face death, and they would use this opportunity to curry favor with Elder Yang Yi.
"Scoundrel, I will kill you!"
Elder Yang Yi roared, preparing to strike.
The seemingly world-destroying might made Chen Yu like a candle in the wind, ready to be snuffed out at any moment.
"Elder Yang Yi, without asking why I killed Yang Lingjie, you condemn me to death?"
Chen Yu's gaze was cold and determined, standing straight under Elder Yang Yi's formidable presence, his eyes bright and unwavering.
If others do not offend me, I will not offend them.
If it weren't for Yang Lingjie constantly opposing him, even trying to kill him, Chen Yu wouldn't have bothered with Yang Lingjie.
Now Elder Yang Yi, without distinguishing right from wrong, wants to kill Chen Yu.
Moreover, Chen Yu holds a token, a significant contribution, yet the other side ignores it.
"You killed my disciple, and thus you must pay with your life. I don't need to know your reasons for killing him."
Elder Yang Yi's expression was indifferent.
Many of the non-family disciples present shook their heads and sighed; as non-family disciples, their status was lower than the core family disciples, not to mention Yang Lingjie's master, so prestigious.
Even if Yang Lingjie deserved to die, non-family disciples couldn't kill him.
At this moment.
A long-faced elder from the Xu Family spoke calmly: "The Yang Family elders, without asking questions, give you a death sentence. Such a family isn't worth your loyalty. How about joining the Xu Family now?"
Chen Yu's ability to kill Yang Lingjie demonstrated extraordinary strength.
Such a person naturally needed to be recruited.
With Chen Yu being threatened by the elders, recruiting him wouldn't require much effort.
The five big families were at odds with each other, and by recruiting Chen Yu, the Xu Family would also humiliate the Yang Family to some extent.
"Hehe, the Wu Family also welcomes you to join."
"If you join the Chang Family, you will enjoy treatment equivalent to that of the core disciples."
Other families also smiled and spoke up.
And Chen Yu replied calmly, "From now on, I have nothing to do with the Yang Family."
He had long been displeased with the Yang Family, and now he formally severed ties with them.
Elder Yang Yi's eyes widened.
Breaking from the Yang Family wasn't as simple as Chen Yu declaring it, but if Chen Yu joined another family, Elder Yang Yi would certainly face obstruction when trying to kill Chen Yu.
This was all because Chen Yu had demonstrated powerful talent and strength.
This was a world where strength spoke.
A flash of murderous intent flickered in Elder Yang Yi's eyes, and his heart was filled with uncontrollable anger, planning to strike with thunderous force to kill Chen Yu first.
"Yang Yi, this is the site of the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference, an event hosted by a senior from the Tianhe Sect. Do you want to kill someone here without considering the senior from the Tianhe Sect?"
Chen Yu respectfully glanced at the square-faced middle-aged man, then spoke coldly, directly calling out Elder Yang Yi by name.
Elder Yang Yi didn't regard him, but Chen Yu had obtained a token, which would surely interest the strong of the Tianhe Sect, especially as there were only three tokens present.
"You..."
Elder Yang Yi's anger surged even more, as this kid dared to be so rude to him.
But suddenly.
A cold hum echoed, causing the world to tremble slightly, boundless pressure suppressing all directions, making everyone's hearts tremble with an intangible weight.
Even Elder Yang Yi's body sank, and his momentum waned by thirty percent.
"Personal grievances, handle them after the martial arts conference."
The square-faced middle-aged man spoke calmly.
Yang Yi dared not say more, his sinister eyes glared at Chen Yu, and he returned to his original place.
"Even if you join other families, I will kill you, unless you never step outside again in your life!"
His heart was filled with hatred and anger.
From the Great Yu Realm, he disliked Chen Yu, and now Chen Yu had killed his favorite disciple and even opposed him just now.
The small episode quickly passed.
The purpose of many families gathering here was to obtain slots for entry into the Emperor Sect.
Compared to this, other matters seemed trivial.
"Those with tokens, come forward to me."
The square-faced man spoke.
He was also puzzled, wondering why the tokens he created couldn't be stored in a storage space.
So why were there only three tokens seen now? Had others used some special method to hide them?
Under the watchful eyes.
Chen Yu and two others, each holding a token, walked towards the square-faced middle-aged man.
Among them, one man and one woman, one belonged to a small family force, and the other was a loose cultivator.
Ultimately.
In front of the square-faced middle-aged man, there were only three people with three tokens.
This scene left the surroundings in silence, and the expressions of astonishment were written on their faces, finding it hard to believe.
King of Fallen Moon and others were quite puzzled, didn't Chen Yu acquire many tokens? Why did he only take out one now?
"Liusu, what happened?"
A middle-aged man with a long beard from the Xu Family asked.
His son had unparalleled strength, it was impossible for him not to acquire a token, so why hadn't he come forward with it to the square-faced middle-aged man?
"Wu Yuan, where's your token?"
"Yang Dingguang, how many tokens did our Yang Family acquire?"
The high officials of the five big families asked one after another.
But the results they received immediately shook the entire families!
Xu Liusu hadn't obtained a token!
Yang Dingguang had no harvest!
...
The Xu Family, Yang Family, He Family, Wu Family, Chang Family, among the five big families, not a single token was obtained!
Not only were the five big families unable to accept this, but the other small family forces also found it impossible!
In those three days, what exactly happened inside?
And now there were only three tokens, where did the other tokens go?
At this moment, Wu Yuan spoke angrily.
"Family Head, my token was taken by Chen Yu."
The Wu Family members instantly all glared at Chen Yu, each one looking fierce and unfriendly.
The rest looked at Chen Yu with mixed feelings once again, realizing that taking a token from Wu Yuan's hands was no ordinary feat.
Suddenly.
The top genius of the Chang Family, that graceful woman in azure, spoke: "Master, this disciple didn't acquire a token, and actually it also has to do with Chen Yu."
Again related to Chen Yu?