The city’s residents were utterly stunned!
Especially those who had witnessed Ye Xuan’s actions, they never imagined that the rules of Immortal Treasure City could be broken by a young man!
No, not broken—changed!
As Madam Xiao had said, this was absurd!
Naturally, many were curious about the boy’s identity!
Was he a relative of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion’s Master?
Nearby, Gu Han glanced at Madam Xiao, “Fool!”
With that, she turned and left.
Madam Xiao: “…”
At that moment, the two Half-God elders appeared before Madam Xiao. Her face paled instantly. “The Xiao family… I’m from the Xiao family…”
The lead elder sighed softly, “Useless!”
Madam Xiao: “…”
No one knew how the Pavilion dealt with her, but after that day, Madam Xiao never appeared in Immortal Treasure City again.
…
Today was the Pavilion’s auction, making the city exceptionally lively.
Many factions had rushed in from across the universe!
The excitement stemmed from the Pavilion auctioning a relic!
The Mysterious Realm of the Dao!
This realm was created by the legendary Dao God.
Speaking of the Dao God, he was undoubtedly a mythic figure.
Historical records marked him as the first to surpass the Upper Ancient God Realm!
The known universe’s ceiling was the Upper Ancient God, with no stronger beings recorded, and the Dao God was a legend. Yet, no one expected Qin Guan to have actually discovered his Mysterious Realm!
What did that mean?
It confirmed the Dao God’s existence!
Finding this realm could mean inheriting his legacy.
Half-Gods were tempted, Ancient Gods were tempted, and Upper Ancient Gods were even more so.
Thus, the factions attending this auction were superpowers from various universes.
As Ye Xuan and Gu Han reached the auction venue’s entrance, Xiao Lan personally greeted them, smiling, “Young Master Ye, I’ll escort you to your private box!”
He gestured and led the way.
In the luxurious box overlooking the entire venue—the best seat—Xiao Lan smiled, “Young Master Ye, are you here for the relic?”
Ye Xuan asked curiously, “What relic?”
Xiao Lan paused, then explained, “The Dao God’s relic!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Dao God’s relic?”
Xiao Lan nodded. “Lord Dao God, have you heard of him?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
Xiao Lan said gravely, “A prodigy, the first known to surpass the Upper Ancient God Realm.”
He paused, adding, “Of course, not compared to the Yang Clan!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Gu Han glanced at Ye Xuan, shocked.
Xiao Lan continued, “We received word from the Pavilion Master to auction the relic’s location. If you want its map, you’d need at least two billion cosmic veins!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Can’t I just ask Qin Guan for it?”
Xiao Lan froze, then hurriedly said, “Yes, yes!”
He felt embarrassed, realising Ye Xuan’s close ties with the Pavilion Master!
To outsiders, the relic’s map was priceless, but to Qin Guan, it was likely worthless!
If Ye Xuan needed it, asking her directly was simple!
Ye Xuan asked, “Anything being auctioned today that I could use?”
Xiao Lan said gravely, “Two divine items: first, the Dao God’s relic; second, a fragment of the Qiankun Dao Stone!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Qiankun Dao Stone fragment?”
Xiao Lan nodded. “The complete Qiankun Dao Stone holds three terrifying forces: the power of the past, present, and future!”
Ye Xuan’s heart stirred. Moments later, a sword appeared before Xiao Lan.
Slashing the Future!
Ye Xuan looked at Xiao Lan. “Like this?”
Xiao Lan shook his head. “Young Master Ye, yours only slashes the future, a mere form without true future-slaying power. It’s a special force. In layman’s terms, your sword has the shape but lacks the essence—you don’t truly control future power. Still, your sword is strong, uncanny, and your swordsmanship is exceptional, but it’s less threatening to true powerhouses, like Ancient Gods! A complete Qiankun Dao Stone, when activated, could easily slay an Upper Ancient God!”
Ye Xuan murmured, “That powerful?”
Xiao Lan nodded. “Extremely. This fragment is being auctioned by the Pavilion Master!”
Ye Xuan puzzled, “If it’s so powerful, why auction it?”
Xiao Lan gave a wry smile. “The Pavilion Master doesn’t care for it!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Xiao Lan stood. “Young Master Ye, the auction’s starting. I must host. Call if you need anything!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Go ahead!”
Xiao Lan bowed and left.
Ye Xuan looked down at the venue, now filling rapidly. He was shocked—everyone was at least Cave Mysterious Realm!
Half-Gods and Ancient Gods were plentiful!
Clearly, many factions coveted the relic!
The Dao God’s legacy!
Ye Xuan abandoned the idea, lacking the funds.
Suddenly, the Great Dao Pen at his waist trembled.
Ye Xuan shot to his feet. Gu Han frowned, “What’s wrong?”
Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed, “Danger!”
Danger!
The Great Dao Pen had just warned him!
It had never done so before!
The Pen’s voice rang in his mind, “Leave now!”
Leave now!
Ye Xuan’s expression grew grave. Something big was coming!
Without hesitation, he opened his palm to activate the Mysterious Heaven Token to summon Xiao Lan. But a terrifying pressure suddenly engulfed the entire Pavilion!
Instantly, countless powerhouses in the hall paled!
Someone was attacking the Pavilion?
Below, Xiao Lan’s eyes narrowed, his right hand clenching.
Who dared attack the Pavilion?
A private box suddenly turned into a dark vortex.
Seeing this, Xiao Lan was horrified, roaring, “Outrageous! Outrageous!”
He leaped, grabbing at the vortex, but it erupted with terrifying force!
Boom!
As an Ancient God, Xiao Lan was flung tens of thousands of feet away, and the Pavilion collapsed instantly. All below Half-God perished in a flash!
The entire city was shocked!
An Upper Ancient God had attacked the Pavilion?
Elsewhere, Xiao Lan stared in horror, his body shattered.
He’d never faced an Upper Ancient God before. Now, he realised the vast gap.
Panicking, he opened his palm, and a token shot skyward.
Contact Qin Guan!
This was serious; he had to reach her!
But his face soon paled—he couldn’t contact her!
What was happening?
Xiao Lan’s face grew ashen.
…
After an unknown time, Ye Xuan and Gu Han appeared on a boundless wasteland under a grey, oppressive sky.
Ye Xuan closed his eyes, pondering.
Who was targeting him?
He had few enemies now. Madam Xiao? Unlikely, she lacked such power.
The Emperor Desolate God Clan?
Also unlikely. Though he’d agreed to help Gu Han in their duel, they wouldn’t go this far, and they probably lacked such strength!
Ancient God!
Ye Xuan’s eyes snapped open. It must be the Ancient God from the Shenshan Yan Clan!
He’d thought they’d forgotten him, but clearly, he’d been naive!
Suddenly, the ground before Ye Xuan cracked, and a massive blood-red altar rose slowly. On it stood two middle-aged men. One was the Ancient God he’d met at the Shenshan Yan Clan!
Beside him was a man in a red robe, youthful-faced but with white hair.
As the altar rose, Ye Xuan noticed six black-robed figures below it.
All six were Ancient Gods!
Gu Han’s face paled at the sight.
What a lineup?
One Upper Ancient God, seven Ancient Gods?
The Ancient God on the altar looked at Ye Xuan. “Didn’t expect this, did you? We meet again!”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “All this effort just to kill me?”
The Ancient God stared at him, chuckling, “Let me introduce myself. I’m Xuan Mu, from the Mysterious God Realm. Beside me is our realm’s Lord. You likely haven’t heard of it, as your knowledge and strength don’t qualify you for such matters!”
Ye Xuan glanced at the altar, where a huge blood pool bubbled with boiling blood. “What are you doing?”
Xuan Mu looked at Ye Xuan, sneering, “You were so arrogant back then because of the Great Dao Pen, weren’t you? Thought it made you untouchable? That you could strut around without fear? Watch closely—we’ll seal your Great Dao Pen today. You’ll pay the ultimate price for your past arrogance.”
He pointed furiously at Ye Xuan. “You dared to act high and mighty. Today, we’ll wipe out your ten clans!”
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