Above Guanxuan City, the moment the black-robed elder gave the order, the Xiao Clan powerhouses behind him swooped down!
They didn’t directly destroy the city, as their goal was to kill all the men and spare the women!
Below, Qin Guan looked up at the descending Xiao Clan powerhouses, her expression calm.
*Buzz!*
At that moment, a sword’s cry pierced the sky. Before one Xiao Clan powerhouse could react, his head flew off!
Instant kill!
Ye Xuan appeared in the sky.
After he instantly killed a Xiao Clan powerhouse, the others’ faces shifted, halting as they warily eyed Ye Xuan!
The black-robed elder leading them stared at Ye Xuan, about to speak, when Ye Xuan suddenly charged forward, slashing down with his sword!
Dao Law Formation!
Human Sword Intent!
Qingxuan Sword!
As the sword struck, the elder’s pupils shrank. He raised both arms to block, and the space around him formed a unique structure while waves of terrifying third-dimensional power surged!
*Boom!*
A deafening explosion rang out as the elder’s special space collapsed. He was thrown back a thousand li, and as he stopped, his physical body shattered and disintegrated!
Gone!
The black-robed elder stood stunned!
He was at the Other Shore Realm!
His body was just… gone?
Even if he was careless, this shouldn’t have happened!
Other Shore Realm!
Yet the youth before him was only Heartless Realm—a gap as vast as heaven and earth!
While the elder was still reeling, Ye Xuan struck again!
The Qingxuan Sword reached him in an instant!
The elder’s pupils shrank. Though only a soul remained, he wouldn’t sit idly by. With a wave of his sleeve, a terrifying wave of soul power surged out!
But he didn’t retreat!
He was confident he could block this strike!
Yet, when the Qingxuan Sword met his soul power, it dissipated like smoke!
The elder was horrified, “Impossible!”
Before his words finished, the Qingxuan Sword pierced his forehead, pinning his soul in place!
The elder’s heart was filled with terror. He hurriedly said, “I’m from the Xiao Clan! You dare kill me!”
Ye Xuan looked at him, “What did you say?”
The elder roared, “I’m from the Xiao Clan! Did you hear me clearly?”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, “I heard you.”
With that, he flicked his fingers, and the Qingxuan Sword trembled violently, absorbing the elder completely!
Body and soul destroyed!
Seeing this, the nearby Xiao Clan powerhouses were dumbfounded!
Killed?
Just like that?
Openly killing a Xiao Clan member?
Ye Xuan opened his palm, the Qingxuan Sword returning to his hand. He turned to the remaining Xiao Clan powerhouses. As they met his gaze, their faces changed drastically. One was about to speak when the Qingxuan Sword pierced his forehead!
*Boom!*
That man’s body and soul were obliterated!
Seeing this, the remaining powerhouses were terrified, no longer caring about their Xiao Clan status, and fled.
Ye Xuan looked to the sky’s edge, his expression calm, “Go tell the Xiao Clan they can come for revenge. Send as many as they like!”
With that, he turned and left.
Qin Guan walked to his side, blinking, “Wasn’t that a bit too bold?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Only by making them think we’re fearless will they hesitate and negotiate with us!”
Qin Guan looked at him, “I wasn’t even planning to negotiate!”
Ye Xuan shook his head slightly, “The Xiao Clan is one of Ancient Wasteland’s ten superpowers, with at least tens of thousands of subordinate forces and billions of beings under them. Wiping them out directly…”
He shook his head again, “Too cruel!”
Qin Guan’s expression froze.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Go handle your affairs! I’ll guard Guanxuan City!”
With that, his form flickered, appearing atop the city wall. He sat cross-legged, the Qingxuan Sword floating beside him.
Qin Guan watched Ye Xuan on the wall. After a long moment, she smiled faintly and turned to leave.
On the wall, Ye Xuan sat, reflecting on the earlier battle!
The black-robed elder was also Other Shore Realm, but compared to the Ye Clan’s elder, he was far inferior!
Clearly, even within the Other Shore Realm, there were vast differences in strength!
At this moment, he was thrilled. He had proven he could kill Other Shore Realm powerhouses!
And almost instantly!
His hard training hadn’t been in vain!
Ye Xuan took out another Crystal King and swallowed it!
Keep absorbing!
…
News of Ye Xuan killing Xiao Clan powerhouses spread rapidly across the region, rippling outward at an alarming speed!
Killing Xiao Clan members!
The Xiao Clan was one of the ten superpowers!
In the eyes of the forces at Ancient Wasteland’s edges, they were godlike!
Yet now, their members were killed!
Not by another of the nine superpowers, but by an obscure force!
This was intriguing!
…
North, War Wasteland City.
On the city wall, Chu Tianxing held a report, silent for a long time before whispering, “Ye Xuan…”
His heart was both fearful and relieved!
Fearful because if he had led his ten thousand expeditionary troops to destroy Ye Xuan, Great Chu might already be erased from existence!
Relieved because he hadn’t done so!
Choices!
Chu Tianxing shook his head with a smile.
No matter how powerful a force, crossing the wrong person could lead to ruin in an instant!
He looked into the distance, taking a deep breath. Thanks to Chu Tian joining the Ye Clan, Great Chu’s status had soared, even earning respect from the other nine superpowers!
Before, he’d been a bit arrogant!
But now, that feeling was gone.
Staying humble was never wrong!
…
The news of Guanxuan City killing Xiao Clan members grew fiercer, spreading to Ancient Wasteland’s inner domain!
Ancient Wasteland was divided into outer and inner domains. The outer domain was the edge, home to smaller forces, while the inner domain was the core, where the ten superpowers resided.
Of course, other significant forces lived there too, but none were ordinary!
The Xiao Clan’s members were killed!
The Xiao Clan wouldn’t stay silent!
One day, an inner clan elder and a core inner disciple left the Xiao Clan.
This matter wasn’t enough to rouse the entire clan!
But they didn’t take it lightly either, as the impact was severe. Thus, they sent an inner clan elder and a core disciple!
…
Shi Clan!
Atop a mountain, a woman lounged on a rock, legs crossed, holding an ancient book.
Shi Li!
A woman in golden armor appeared before her, bowing slightly before speaking softly.
Moments later, Shi Li set down the book, sat up, and looked at the armored woman, “Guanxuan Academy, Ye Xuan?”
The armored woman nodded, “Yes!”
Shi Li’s eyes narrowed. After a moment, a playful smile curved her lips, “Interesting! Truly interesting! He dared to kill Xiao Clan members! He’s more complex than I thought!”
The armored woman said gravely, “The Xiao Clan has sent Inner Clan Elder Xiao Kuang and core disciple Xiao Che to Guanxuan Academy!”
Shi Li’s smile grew playful, “Xiao Kuang’s always been a war hawk. The Xiao Clan sending him shows they don’t intend to settle peacefully! And sending the cautious, cunning Xiao Che shows they’re also being careful!”
The armored woman was silent.
Shi Li paused, then smiled, “Investigate this Ye Xuan for me!”
The armored woman nodded and left.
Shi Li stood, glancing around, her lips curving, “Let’s go take a look!”
With that, she vanished.
…
Guanxuan City.
From the inner to the outer domain, it would take ordinary powerhouses months to travel, as Ancient Wasteland was vast!
But Xiao Kuang and Xiao Che arrived in less than an hour!
The Xiao Clan had teleportation arrays in Ancient Wasteland!
On the way to Guanxuan City, Xiao Kuang’s face was grim, while Xiao Che remained calm.
Xiao Che glanced at Xiao Kuang, smiling, “Ninth Elder, are you angry?”
Xiao Kuang nodded, his face cold, “Openly killing our Xiao Clan members shows they don’t take us seriously!”
Xiao Che nodded, then said, “Indeed! But…”
He shifted, “This person dared to kill our members, so he must have some backing. We need to clarify this!”
Xiao Kuang glanced at him, “And after clarifying? If he has someone behind him, do we just let it go?”
Xiao Che smiled, “Depends on who’s behind him!”
Xiao Kuang’s expression was calm, “No matter who’s behind him, if he doesn’t die, where’s our Xiao Clan’s face?”
Xiao Che smiled faintly, “Let me talk to him later!”
Xiao Kuang hesitated, then nodded.
Though he was an elder, he didn’t dare disregard Xiao Che!
Though not the Xiao Clan’s heir, Xiao Che was a key figure groomed to support the heir. He’d given up competing for the heir position, but his future was assuredly high-ranking!
Soon, they arrived at Guanxuan City.
On the city wall, Ye Xuan slowly opened his eyes, having fully absorbed the Crystal King!
He looked at Xiao Che and Xiao Kuang, smiling, “You’re here?”
Xiao Che smiled faintly, “Seems you were waiting for us! In that case, I’ll be direct. You dared to kill our Xiao Clan members, so you must have some backing, right?”
Ye Xuan thought, then said, “Do you know Lord Wubian?”
Xiao Che looked at him, “You know Lord Wubian!”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Xiao Che shook his head with a smile.
Xiao Kuang suddenly sneered, “Just a freeloader who mooches off others! People give him some face, and he thinks he’s a big deal! If not for his ties with Emperor Ye, who in Ancient Wasteland would care about him? Laughable that he thinks he’s someone! Even more laughable that you think he can back you… Do you know what kind of person he is?”
Lord Wubian: “???”
Ye Xuan: “???”
