From the original Aperture Convergence (Mid) realm, he had fallen back to the Aperture Convergence (Early) stage.
This meant that the Old Eunuch's nearly one hundred years of painstaking cultivation had gone up in smoke.
Furthermore, his foundations had been damaged, and he would likely struggle to achieve any further breakthroughs for the rest of his life.
Yet, Ye Qingyun hadn't even shown his face; sitting within the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he seemed to have everything under his control, effortlessly manipulating a powerhouse of the Aperture Convergence realm as if he were nothing more than an ant.
Only then did the Old Eunuch realize what a terrifying existence he had provoked.
This was no monster—he was clearly a god.
Meanwhile, inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Ye Qingyun held his wine cup, looking at Li Yuanxiu with some confusion.
"Does it often thunder here in the Imperial Palace?"
Li Yuanxiu had no idea what had happened either, so he shook his head. "It rarely thunders, and it has certainly never been as loud as it was today."
Although there was a commotion outside, the atmosphere within the great hall remained largely unaffected.
Especially with that wine-obsessed fellow, Liu Ling, present.
Liu Ling had first tasted the fine wine of the Imperial Palace, but found it lacking.
He then produced several bottles of his own vintage, inviting everyone to sample them.
After a few sips, everyone was already tipsy.
Ye Qingyun also had a few mouthfuls, findin…
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