Invincible Divine Sword Chapter 2193: Heaven and Earth Supreme

The sun blazed, dazzling the eyes.

It was the annual admission day for Sky Dragon Academy, the foremost educational institution in Qingxuan Kingdom, and Tianlong City teemed with an immense crowd.

Disciples from nearly every family, regardless of their standing, had gathered to present their young kin.

Within the long, bustling queue awaiting examination, Ye Zun stood somewhat apart, a solitary figure.

Gazing through the throngs towards the distant Sky Dragon Square, Ye Zun clenched his fists, the tension evident.

The previous night, family elders had commanded him to vacate Hidden Dragon Mansion, a place to be given to his rival, Ye Han. The reason? The slim chance that Ye Han might awaken the exceedingly rare Spirit Bone.

As for himself, no one in the family held any belief in his potential to awaken such a treasure.

Spirit Bone? His fingers brushed against the Small Tripod adorning his chest. This enigmatic artifact, discovered by chance in his youth, had consistently emitted a warm flow during his cultivation sessions over the years, fortifying his entire being, his root bone, and his meridians.

Thanks to the Small Tripod's mysterious power, his meridians were now ten times the width of those possessed by many other martial artists. His internal strength, too, was ten times more potent than disciples of the same cultivation realm.

These advantages fueled his conviction that his own root bone was far from ordinary; it might even surpass a Spirit Bone!

Yet, this crucial fact remained unknown to the family elders.

"Well, well, if it isn't Ye Zun," a mocking voice cut through the air.

Ye Zun turned to see Ye Han approaching, accompanied by Ye Feng, the Ye Family's second elder. Ye Han, Ye Feng's son, was evidently present for the root bone assessment as well.

Ye Zun's late father, the Great Elder of the Ye Family, had always been at odds with Ye Feng, who harbored ambitions for that very position. Consequently, the sight of Ye Feng and Ye Han elicited no warmth from Ye Zun.

"Daydreaming again, Ye Zun? Just because I might awaken a Spirit Bone, does that mean you will too?" Ye Han sneered as he drew closer. "You'll never be a student at Sky Dragon Academy."

"Whether I become a student here is not for you and your father to decide. We shall know after the test," Ye Zun retorted coolly. "Do you truly believe the Bone Examiner's judgment is infallible? It's not even a certainty that you'll awaken a Spirit Bone!"

Yesterday, the Bone Examiner had assessed Ye Han, confirming a possibility of Spirit Bone awakening today, yet the bone-checking method was known to be less than perfectly accurate.

Ye Han's expression soured at this, but he quickly regained his composure with a smile. "The Spiritual Qi within Hidden Dragon Mansion is indeed abundant. Allowing you and your father to reside there previously was simply a waste!"

"Oh, by the way, have you secured new lodgings after being evicted from Hidden Dragon Mansion? If not, I know of an old, abandoned temple!"

The mention of Hidden Dragon Mansion and his father ignited Ye Zun's anger.

His father had devoted his life to the family; without him, the Ye Family would never have ascended to become one of the three major powers in Xinghai City. Years prior, Family Head Ye Hai had recognized his father's contributions, granting him Hidden Dragon Mansion and promising perpetual residence for him and his son.

However, following his father's death in battle a month ago while defending the family's medicinal supplies, the family's demeanor had shifted dramatically. Yesterday, Ye Hai had broken his promise, ordering Ye Zun to vacate Hidden Dragon Mansion for Ye Han!

"My father! How dare you mention my father!" Ye Zun's voice trembled with rage at Ye Feng's insinuation. "Without my father's tireless efforts, would the Ye Family even be considered one of Xinghai City's three major powers?"

"Had my father not desperately protected that shipment of medicinal herbs, those vital supplies would have been plundered by bandits long ago!"

Ye Feng scoffed from the side. "Desperately protected medicinal materials? A fine story. The escort route for that batch of materials was kept highly confidential. I'm curious, just how did those bandits come to know of it?"

Ye Zun seethed, the implied accusation that his father had likely leaked the route to the bandits was unbearable. His father had died defending those materials; how could he possibly be a traitor!

"My father would never have leaked the escort route! Perhaps it was you who informed the bandits!" Ye Zun pointed a furious finger at Ye Feng. "You were responsible for my father's death!"

"You... preposterous claims!" Ye Feng's face turned ashen, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.

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