He’s gotten cocky!
Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Xiong Ni realized this guy was completely full of himself now!
But he had the capital to back it up!
He was surrounded by several peak Primordial Spirit Realm experts!
Even she didn’t dare get too close.
Xiong Ni sighed softly after a moment of silence.
She’d missed her best chance!
Originally, she could’ve teamed up with Ye Xuan, and that partnership would’ve brought her immense benefits. But back then, she’d been too greedy!
That greed cost her the golden opportunity!
After a while, Xiong Ni turned and left.
…
Back in his room, Ye Xuan closed his eyes slowly.
Xiong Ni had just said someone was out to kill him. Who could it be?
First, he thought of Shen Qin.
But with Shen Qin’s strength, she wouldn’t dare come after him alone. That meant there was someone else!
Wu Lingwang?
Huang Yuan Shen?
Ye Xuan pondered silently. It could be any of them!
Just then, Xu Wang appeared before him. Ye Xuan blinked, then beamed. “Primordial Spirit Realm?”
Xu Wang bowed deeply. “Master, I’ve reached Primordial Spirit Realm!”
*Primordial Spirit Realm!*
Ye Xuan smiled. “Good, very good!”
With that, he brought Xu Wang into the small pagoda. Inside, he looked at her. “Now, I’ll teach you a sword technique I created myself! It’s called *Draw Sword, Decide Life and Death*. This move’s power is immense, so I’ll just demonstrate it lightly to avoid wrecking this universe!”
He drew his sword and slashed fiercely.
*Whoosh!*
A sword light streaked downward, and the surrounding spacetime turned illusory!
Xu Wang gasped. “This… this is stacking?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I just stacked six thousand layers. Go on, give it a try!”
Xu Wang nodded eagerly. “Alright!”
Under Ye Xuan’s guidance, she began practicing *Draw Sword, Decide Life and Death*!
Her swordsmanship talent was undeniably terrifying. In no time, she mastered it—and right off the bat, she could stack thousands of layers!
Ye Xuan felt a bit embarrassed by comparison!
After a while, Xu Wang stopped and looked at Ye Xuan excitedly. “Master, I can stack five thousand layers now!”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “Don’t get complacent. When I go all out, I can stack up to 100,000 layers in a single thought!”
“100,000 layers!”
Xu Wang’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Up to 100,000?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes!”
Xu Wang’s expression grew serious. A *Draw Sword, Decide Life and Death* with 100,000 layers—how terrifying would that be?
Ye Xuan chuckled. “Take it slow!”
Xu Wang nodded. “Understood!”
Ye Xuan handed her a storage ring. “This technique consumes a lot. There are 50,000 top-grade Tianji Crystals in this ring—should last you a while! If you run into issues or need anything, just tell me!”
With that, he left the pagoda.
Alone, Xu Wang stared at the ring in her hand, silent for a long time.
No one had ever treated her this well!
After a moment, she put the ring away and began cultivating.
Outside the pagoda, Ye Xuan was buzzing with excitement.
Xu Wang reaching Primordial Spirit Realm—if she wielded the Qingxuan Sword with *Draw Sword, Decide Life and Death*, she’d be invincible within that realm! Even against Life-Knowing experts, she’d hold her own!
The Qingxuan Sword was a game-changer—a weapon that could punch above its weight!
Plus, Snow Sis might hit Life-Knowing too…
If she succeeded, it’d be a huge boost for him. But her breakthrough was costing a fortune!
So far, she’d already consumed over 100,000 top-grade Tianji Crystals!
At this rate, a million wouldn’t be nearly enough!
He needed to find more Tianji Crystals!
A knock interrupted his thoughts.
Ye Xuan snapped back, looking at the door. “Come in!”
The door opened, and Elder Xuanji stepped inside, bowing slightly. “Senior, the auction’s about to start!”
Ye Xuan grinned. “That fast?”
Elder Xuanji smiled. “Your orders, Senior—how could I delay?”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily. “Let’s go then!”
With that, he and Elder Xuanji vanished from the room.
Tianji City, Xuanji Pavilion.
The Xuanji Pavilion was Elder Xuanji’s turf, and this auction was being held there.
Having lived in Tianji City for a million years, Elder Xuanji wielded considerable influence. With his arrangements, nearly every big name in the city showed up.
Of course, the real draw was Ye Xuan!
Xuanji had spread the word: a Life-Knowing Realm expert was auctioning divine treasures!
*Life-Knowing Realm!*
Items from such a powerhouse—how could they be ordinary?
Soon, over a hundred experts filled the pavilion. Not a huge crowd, but all were at least Primordial Spirit Realm!
As Elder Xuanji put it, anyone below that was a pauper—useless at an auction!
He led Ye Xuan to a small loft overlooking the auction floor.
Elder Xuanji bowed slightly. “What divine treasures are you auctioning, Senior?”
Ye Xuan handed him the storage ring. “It’s all in there!”
Elder Xuanji scanned it, and his face changed instantly. “This…”
He looked at Ye Xuan. “Senior, you’re selling all of these?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
The treasures from that Life-Knowing expert were impressive, but aside from the Guardian Ring, they were useless to him!
With the Qingxuan Sword and the small pagoda, he had no eye for lesser artifacts.
Elder Xuanji gave a wry smile. “Senior, these will shock them when they hit the floor!”
Ye Xuan laughed. “As long as they fetch a good price!”
Elder Xuanji grinned. “That’s guaranteed! Sit tight, Senior—I’ll handle it!”
He turned and left.
Ye Xuan glanced around, sat down, and closed his eyes.
At that moment, he wondered: if his enemies were coming for him, how would they strike?
The answer was obvious—they’d wait until he was alone!
His eyes snapped open, scanning the room. Nothing!
He forced himself to calm down. After a moment, a faint smile appeared. “Since you’re here, show yourself!”
No response!
Ye Xuan frowned. *Really no one?*
A while later, he leaned back and said again, “Since you’re here, come out!”
Still nothing.
Every half-quarter hour, he’d repeat it… he had nothing better to do.
Meanwhile, the auction had begun. The first item—a spear imbued with dozens of unique spacetimes—sent the crowd into a frenzy!
Starting bid: 10,000 Tianji Crystals!
In no time, it soared to 30,000! It sounded small, but here, Tianji Crystals were insanely precious!
Up in the loft, Ye Xuan kept up his routine. “Since you’re here, come out!”
An hour later, he’d raked in 200,000 Tianji Crystals!
After another item sold, he said it again: “Since you’re here, come out!”
This time, a shadow appeared behind him.
Feeling it, Ye Xuan’s face paled. *Damn, someone’s really here!*
The shadow rasped, “How did you know I was here?”
Ye Xuan kept his cool. “Get lost!”
The shadow hesitated, then vanished quietly.
Relieved, Ye Xuan exhaled. *Someone’s really out to kill me!*
Who could it be?
*Shen Qin!*
His expression turned icy.
*That damned woman!*
…
Outside the auction, atop the clouds, a woman gazed down silently.
It was Shen Qin!
Beside her stood a middle-aged man—Wu Lingwang!
Wu Lingwang was back to target Ye Xuan after investigating his background personally!
Ye Xuan wasn’t Life-Knowing at all!
He was a total fraud!
Shen Qin suddenly asked, “Will he succeed?”
Wu Lingwang laughed. “Relax. Brother An Yin’s stealth is unmatched—only a true Life-Knowing expert could spot him, and even I can’t! Ye Xuan’s just Infinite Path—he’ll never notice An Yin!”
Shen Qin said gravely, “Don’t underestimate him. His realm’s low, but he’s got plenty of divine treasures. We can’t be careless!”
Wu Lingwang was about to reply when a shadowy figure appeared before him!
Seeing it, he grinned. “Brother An Yin, did you get him?”
An Yin’s face was dark. “Wu Lingwang, are you sick in the head or something?”
Wu Lingwang blinked. “What do you mean?”
An Yin roared, “What do I mean? Didn’t you say that kid was just Infinite Path? Not even close to Life-Knowing?”
Wu Lingwang nodded. “Yeah! He’s Infinite Path, not Life-Knowing. What went wrong?”
An Yin fumed, “Wrong? I nearly didn’t make it back!”
Wu Lingwang frowned. “Did Mu Sen and Elder Xuanji spot you?”
An Yin sneered, “Those two didn’t see me!”
Wu Lingwang was puzzled. “Then what?”
An Yin exploded, “What, my ass! The second I stepped into that loft—before my feet even touched the floor—that kid spotted me! You said he’s not Life-Knowing? Wu Lingwang, I’ve got no grudge with you—why’d you set me up like this? If that Senior didn’t spare me, I’d be dead right now!”
Wu Lingwang and Shen Qin were left gaping…
