Ye Xuan ignored Tian Yan and vanished into the distance.
At the spot, Tian Yan’s expression gradually darkened.
The talks had failed!
She couldn’t deny it—she felt stifled at this moment! With her current strength, killing Ye Xuan would be all too easy, but the question was: could she kill him? Could she even succeed? Did she dare?
After a moment, Tian Yan turned and left.
In the distance, Little Tower suddenly spoke, “Little Master, why didn’t you agree to her demands?”
Ye Xuan laughed, “She rubs me the wrong way!”
Little Tower replied, “She rubs me the wrong way too, Little Master, we’re truly kindred spirits!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Back at the Dao Spirit Palace, Ye Xuan went straight into Little Tower.
Cultivation!
Breaking the Circle!
He had to achieve a breakthrough, only by breaking the circle could he possibly harness the power of his bloodline and the Qingxuan Sword to stand against Tian Yan!
But how could he break the circle?
Nian Jie hadn’t told him, nor had Qing’er!
Thinking of this, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but feel puzzled, “Little Tower, why do you think Nian Jie and Qing’er never taught me how to break the circle?”
Little Tower was silent for a moment before saying, “Little Master, Tianming Jie and Nian Jie broke the circle on their own, and they must subconsciously believe you can do it too, but clearly, they overestimated you!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Little Tower added, “Little Master, can you break the circle on your own?”
Ye Xuan said calmly, “It’s just breaking the circle, right? Wait and see, I’ll break it for you!”
With that, he turned and arrived at the peak of a mountain.
Ye Xuan sat cross-legged, gazing downward, from this vantage point, countless mountain peaks stretched out below him.
Ye Xuan fell into deep thought.
Breaking the circle!
To break the circle, he first needed to understand what this circle trapping him was.
What was the circle holding him back?
Ye Xuan sank into contemplation.
…
At the Heavenly Tomb.
Tian Yan sat cross-legged on the altar, a purple ribbon now wrapped around her forehead, covering those two unsightly characters—she couldn’t let them be seen.
Not far from her, the Chi Ape lay quietly.
Nearby stood six Tianqi Clan warriors wielding ancient spears.
After a long while, Tian Yan slowly opened her eyes and looked up at the sky, where the spacetime tunnel she’d forcibly torn open days ago still lingered!
At that moment, a woman emerged from the tunnel!
She wore a snow-white dress, a purple ribbon wrapped around her arm, her beauty rivaled Tian Yan’s, especially her eyes—deep purple pupils, vast and profound like the starry sky.
Tian Yan looked at the white-dressed woman, “Bi Xiao, it’s been a while!”
The woman named Bi Xiao walked slowly to the altar, gazing at Tian Yan, “This isn’t the era when your Tianqi Clan reigned invincible anymore, do you understand?”
Tian Yan smiled, “Of course I do! But if I had to guess, after your alliance defeated my Tianqi Clan back then, you all must have started fighting among yourselves, right?”
Bi Xiao fell silent.
Tian Yan laughed, “Without a strong external enemy, internal chaos is inevitable!”
Bi Xiao said softly, “But with your reappearance, we’ll unite again!”
Tian Yan stepped toward Bi Xiao, “Over the years, I’ve been pondering one question—what was it that caused my Tianqi Clan to lose back then? Later, I realized a key reason: we were too arrogant!”
She shook her head, adding, “Truly, far too arrogant!”
Bi Xiao remained silent.
Tian Yan continued, “If we hadn’t been so full of ourselves back then, we wouldn’t have lost!”
Bi Xiao nodded slightly, “Looks like there’s no room for negotiation!”
Tian Yan smiled, “What my Tianqi Clan once lost, we’ll take back ourselves!”
Bi Xiao nodded faintly, “We’ll be waiting!”
With that, she turned to leave.
But she didn’t head back the way she came—she went in another direction!
Tian Yan’s eyes narrowed, her right hand slowly clenching.
Bi Xiao chuckled lightly, “Is there any point in us fighting now?”
Tian Yan stared at her, “I think there is!”
As her words fell, she vanished from the spot.
At that moment, three elders wielding mysterious staffs suddenly blocked Tian Yan’s path, Tian Yan snarled, “Don’t let her reach that Backer King!”
No sooner had she spoken than a tremendous force erupted from her body, blasting the three elders tens of thousands of feet away!
But by then, Bi Xiao was gone!
A flash of ferocity crossed Tian Yan’s eyes, and with a tremble, she disappeared.
At the Dao Spirit Palace.
Ye Xuan, deep in cultivation, suddenly looked up, a woman had appeared silently before him.
It was Bi Xiao!
Seeing her, Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed, “You…”
He hadn’t expected someone to forcibly enter Little Tower!
Damn it!
This tower was losing all its dignity!
Little Tower: “…”
Bi Xiao looked at Ye Xuan and smiled faintly, “Sorry for disturbing you!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Who are you?”
Bi Xiao replied, “I’m from the Zhouyuan Realm, Bi Xiao, leader of the Shenhuang Clan.”
Zhouyuan Realm!
Ye Xuan was momentarily stunned, then asked, “What do you want with me?”
Bi Xiao smiled lightly, opening her palm, an ancient ring floated toward Ye Xuan, he glanced at it—inside the storage ring were no less than ten million Infinite Divine Crystals!
Ye Xuan looked at Bi Xiao, frowning, “What’s this for?”
Bi Xiao opened her palm again, revealing a scroll, “Young Master Ye, this is a legacy, it contains the Shenhuang Clan’s ancestral method for breaking the circle, it should help you!”
She handed the scroll to him.
Ye Xuan said solemnly, “What’s your meaning, miss?”
Bi Xiao smiled, “The Tianqi Clan doesn’t want to befriend Young Master Ye, but my Shenhuang Clan does!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
At that moment, Tian Yan suddenly appeared in Little Tower.
Seeing Bi Xiao, her face darkened instantly.
Bi Xiao smiled faintly, “Young Master Ye, my Shenhuang Clan bears no ill will, we only wish to form a good connection with you! Whatever you need, just tell me, if it’s within our power, the Shenhuang Clan will never refuse!”
Ye Xuan looked at Bi Xiao, “What’s your goal?”
Bi Xiao laughed, “As I said, just to build a good relationship with Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Clearly, she knew about Qing’er.
Tian Yan suddenly sneered from the side, “I never imagined the mighty Shenhuang Clan leader would stoop to such flattery!”
Bi Xiao glanced at Tian Yan, smiling, “Ancient Priestess Tian Yan, those two words on your forehead are quite charming!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Tian Yan’s face twisted with rage, “Bi Xiao!”
As she spoke, she moved to strike, but Bi Xiao added, “Tian Yan, I’ll fight you if you want, but this is Young Master Ye’s territory—do you really want to start something here?”
Tian Yan glanced at Ye Xuan and said nothing.
She was furious!
Bi Xiao turned to Ye Xuan with a smile, “Young Master Ye, please accept this legacy and the Infinite Divine Crystals!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Miss Bi Xiao, honestly, I don’t deserve this without earning it!”
Bi Xiao smiled, “Becoming friends with Young Master Ye is an honor for my Shenhuang Clan.”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Tian Yan sneered again, “Bi Xiao, since when did your skin get so thick?”
Bi Xiao glanced at her, “Those two words on your forehead are really lovely!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze—this woman…
Tian Yan’s fists clenched tight, and in an instant, the spacetime within Little Tower began to roil.
Little Tower suddenly said calmly, “I was forged by Tianming Jie, mess with me, and you’re disrespecting her!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened with exasperation…
Tianming!
Tian Yan’s expression grew uglier, she knew this blasted tower was referring to that woman in the plain skirt!
The Plain-Skirted Woman!
The mere thought of her filled Tian Yan with a sense of powerlessness.
From birth till now, she’d never suffered such humiliation, yet deep down, she couldn’t muster a shred of desire for revenge!
Despair!
That woman’s strength was so overwhelming it left her hopeless!
Ye Xuan suddenly spoke, “Clan Leader Bi Xiao…”
Bi Xiao smiled brightly, “Just call me Bi Xiao!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Tian Yan glared at Bi Xiao, her eyes like those of a wolf starved for half a month spotting prey.
But Bi Xiao ignored her, focusing on Ye Xuan, he thought for a moment, then said, “Miss Bi Xiao, someday I’ll introduce you to my sister!”
Bi Xiao’s eyes lit up—what a perceptive lad! She liked him already!
Was she really sucking up to Ye Xuan?
Of course!
But her true aim was the mysterious powerhouse behind him!
She’d been monitoring this place, and after learning of Tian Yan’s brutal defeat, she’d crossed countless star domains to get here!
A super powerhouse surpassing even circle-breakers existed here!
She didn’t dare approach the Plain-Skirted Woman directly—someone of that caliber might not even deign to acknowledge her, Ye Xuan, being weaker, was the perfect target to win over!
Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Tian Yan’s expression grew even grimmer!
Her strength outmatched Bi Xiao’s, in a real fight, Bi Xiao wouldn’t stand a chance, though both were circle-breakers, there were still levels among them.
But if Bi Xiao made contact with the Plain-Skirted Woman and received her guidance, everything would flip—it’d be a devastating blow to the Tianqi Clan!
At that thought, the murderous intent in Tian Yan’s eyes suddenly calmed.
Seeing this, Bi Xiao’s brows furrowed slightly.
She’d miscalculated!
She knew that once she left Little Tower, Tian Yan would stop at nothing to kill her!
She wasn’t afraid of Tian Yan, but if Tian Yan went all out, she could very well die!
This was Tian Yan’s turf, after all!
Bi Xiao glanced at Ye Xuan, she hadn’t expected him to be so cooperative, but his words had just plunged her into danger.
Tian Yan suddenly looked at Ye Xuan, “Backer King, we’ll meet again!”
With that, she turned and vanished.
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