Chapter 199 Black Hawk and Challenge Letter
That morning, the Eastern Sea King had already risen early to cultivate in his own courtyard.
But suddenly, he stopped his movements and looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with a heavy seriousness.
In his line of sight, at some point above the Eastern Sea military's main base, there appeared a black hawk circling overhead.
"How... how is this possible?!"
The Eastern Sea King's voice trembled as he muttered.
From the black hawk in the sky, he felt a presence that was in no way weaker than that of a Great Grandmaster!
A black hawk, possessing the strength of a Great Grandmaster!
If word of this were to spread, who knows how many jaws would drop in shock.
The old face of the Eastern Sea King was full of seriousness as he continually guessed who could have raised such a terrifying black hawk.
As the Eastern Sea King was deep in thought, the circling black hawk seemed to have found something and dove straight toward the Eastern Sea King.
Seeing this scene, the Eastern Sea King was scared out of his wits.
As the black hawk drew ever closer, the Eastern Sea King was certain that its aura was even stronger than his by a notch!
The mighty Eastern Sea King, less powerful than a black hawk? Who would believe this if it were told, and who would dare to believe it?
Without time to think further, the Eastern Sea King hurriedly rushed toward the villa where Ye Ling resided.
"Northern Liao King! Save me!"
Before he even approached the villa, the Eastern Sea King's voice had already entered it.
Ye Ling, who was in the villa teaching Su Rou medical techniques, raised an eyebrow and instantly flashed outside the villa.
Upon seeing Ye Ling suddenly emerge, the Eastern Sea King ran to his side as if he had seen his savior.
"Northern Liao King, save me!"
The Eastern Sea King said, gasping for breath.
Ye Ling did not pay him any mind but instead looked towards the black hawk that was rapidly approaching from afar.
The black hawk was not small; with its wings spread, it spanned nearly two meters in length, a colossal size that would be considered unprecedented in the species of black hawks.
What surprised Ye Ling the most was the aura emanating from the black hawk, stronger than that of the Eastern Sea King by several degrees.
One must know that although the Eastern Sea King's strength had greatly declined due to old age and indulgence in wine and women, he still had the early-stage strength of a Great Grandmaster.
Yet this black hawk in front of him had an aura that faintly suggested a breakthrough towards the mid-stage Great Grandmaster level!
Even with Ye Ling's discerning eye, he was fairly shaken by the black hawk before him.
"Where did this creature come from?"
Ye Ling asked curiously.
The Eastern Sea King shook his head and immediately replied, "I don't know, I was cultivating in the courtyard when this fellow suddenly rushed toward me."
With Ye Ling at his side, the Eastern Sea King felt immensely secure; let alone the black hawk before them, even if it had the strength of a War King, the Eastern Sea King wouldn't panic at all.
What kind of strength did Ye Ling possess?
A ruthless man who slaughtered War Kings as easily as butchering chickens and dogs!
"Quite interesting."
Ye Ling said with a light chuckle.
Then, without waiting for the black hawk to get closer, Ye Ling already raised his hand in a gripping motion.
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Terrifying vital energy burst forth in Ye Ling's palm, instantly enveloping the black hawk and pulling it directly in front of him.
The black hawk flapped its wings, fear apparent in its eyes, and the Great Grandmaster's aura on its body became extremely chaotic.
A letter was still clamped to the foot of the Black Hawk. After taking the letter, Ye Ling handed it directly to the Eastern Sea King and then said, "This Black Hawk must be here to deliver a letter to you."
"The letter is for you, but the Black Hawk is mine."
A Black Hawk, yet possessing the strength of a Great Grandmaster, undoubtedly piqued Ye Ling's curiosity.
The Eastern Sea King nodded, not waiting for Ye Ling to leave, and opened the letter in his hands.
"On the first of January, Night Heaven Sect, this old man alone will fight the Eastern Sea!"
"The number of people is arbitrary, but the one who annihilated the Night Heaven Sect must be present, or else this old man will make the entire Eastern Sea accompany the Night Heaven Sect to its burial!"
Signed: Ming Yi!
The content of the letter was very simple, containing only two sentences.
But these two sentences, along with the signed words 'Ming Yi', caused the Eastern Sea King's face to reveal a look of shock and fear.
Noticing the Eastern Sea King's unusual behavior, Ye Ling turned to look at him and said indifferently, "What's written in the letter that has you so scared?"
"This... this letter is from Ming Yi, and the Black Hawk is also Ming Yi's Black Hawk! No wonder it has the strength of a Great Grandmaster..."
The Eastern Sea King muttered to himself.
Seeing him in such a state, Ye Ling raised an eyebrow and directly took the letter from his hands.
After scanning the contents of the letter, Ye Ling chuckled and said, "This fellow is indeed arrogant, intending to fight the Eastern Sea alone?"
"Northern Liao King, you have been in the Eastern Sea not long and may not know much about Ming Yi!"
The Eastern Sea King sighed softly, then spoke with a solemn expression, "Ming Yi is the master of the Vice Sect Hierarchs of the Night Heaven Sect, Ye Tianming, and Ye Tianyin!"
"Rumor has it that Ming Yi, five years ago, was already a powerful figure at the late stage of the War King realm. He hasn't appeared for five years, most likely in seclusion. Now that he has re-emerged, he must have completed his retreat, and perhaps he has even reached the pinnacle of the War King realm!"
When the Eastern Sea King mentioned Ming Yi, his face was still filled with profound fear.
It seemed as though merely the name Ming Yi was enough to instill fear in him, the Eastern Sea King.
"That's quite impressive."
"Since he has issued you a challenge, you'd better think carefully about how to deal with it."
"Though he boasts that he will fight the Eastern Sea alone, you don't need to be too anxious; rallying all the strong warriors in the Eastern Sea, you might still be able to defeat this guy."
Ye Ling nodded and said with a light laugh.
Having said this, he didn't wait for the Eastern Sea King to react and continued to tease the Black Hawk in his hands.
By this time, the Black Hawk had completely given up resisting. Since it could cultivate to the realm of a Great Grandmaster, it certainly indicated that this Black Hawk's intelligence was by no means low.
In the face of this man before it, the Black Hawk seemed to have recognized its current situation, no longer struggling as it had before.
The Eastern Sea King was startled and then, realizing what was happening, immediately said, "Northern Liao King, it was you who killed the people from the Night Heaven Sect, not me—I didn't kill a single one!"
"Ming Yi has clearly stated that the person who annihilated the Night Heaven Sect must be present. Don't tell me you're thinking of not going?"
Ye Ling glanced at him and said with a chuckle, "Would it be odd if I didn't go?"
"I had my reasons for taking action against the Night Heaven Sect; don't you have an idea why?"
"Don't waste your breath on me. Instead of that, you'd be better off thinking about how to rally all the strong warriors in the Eastern Sea to confront Ming Yi on your behalf."
Upon hearing this, the Eastern Sea King's face turned bitter, and he found himself at a loss for words.
If Ye Ling didn't make a move, who in the entire Eastern Sea could contend with a powerhouse at the late War King stage, or possibly even at the peak of the War King realm?
"If you have any conditions, feel free to state them outright," the Eastern Sea King finally said with a sigh after hesitating for a moment.
Ye Ling shook his head and smiled, then replied, "You haven't forgotten the matter regarding the Martial Alliance, have you?"