The white-robed youth was killed instantly!
Seeing this, the expressions of some in the hall turned peculiar.
This youth was no ordinary figure but Sun Ye, the grandson of a powerful elder in the Dao New Sect and none other than the sect’s Young Master!
In the hall, Ye Xuan, puzzled, asked, “Senior Dao Yan, why would this person come to trouble our Immortal Treasure Pavilion for no reason?”
Dao Yan chuckled lightly. “It’s not without reason. Young Master Ye, you may not know, but Zhao Ming, the Young Master of Dao New Sect, founded the Beacon Chamber, the largest商会 in the New World. Miss Qin Guan’s establishment of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion threatens his interests. Their visit today was clearly meant to cause trouble.”
Dao New Sect!
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “I understand.”
Dao Yan glanced at him. “Rest assured, Young Master Ye, this isn’t Dao New Sect’s territory.”
Ye Xuan smiled, saying nothing.
In the hall, Qin Guan glanced at the scene and said, “The auction continues.”
Yet many in the hall exchanged looks and began leaving.
Seeing this, Qin Guan’s brow furrowed slightly.
Ye Xuan stepped forward. “That youth was from Dao New Sect.”
Dao New Sect!
Qin Guan said softly, “So, trouble will soon come knocking.”
As her words fell, a terrifying force suddenly swept down from the sky, crushing towards the Immortal Treasure Pavilion.
A direct attack!
Beside Ye Xuan, Dao Yan’s brow furrowed. He flipped his palm, and a mysterious force surged from the hall, soaring into the sky.
Boom!
Outside the pavilion, the powerful force vanished without a trace. A shocked voice rang out, “Who is it? Who are you…”
Dao Yan cast a cold glance outside. “Get lost.”
“Sect Master Dao!”
At that moment, a youth appeared in the distance outside the hall.
Seeing him, Dao Yan’s brow furrowed.
It was Zhao Ming, the Young Master of Dao New Sect.
Zhao Ming smiled. “I didn’t expect the Dao Sect Master to be here.”
Dao Yan replied coolly, “I didn’t expect a trivial matter like this would bring you here in person.”
Zhao Ming shook his head. “One of my Dao New Sect’s people was killed. That’s no small matter; it’s a massive issue.”
He glanced at Qin Guan, smiling. “Sect Master Dao, this woman killed one of my sect’s members. I’m taking her. You won’t object, will you?”
Dao Yan looked at Zhao Ming. “This woman is part of my Dao Sect. Anyone who touches her is an enemy of Dao Sect.”
His words stunned everyone in the hall.
Zhao Ming stared at Dao Yan, surprised by his resolute stance.
At that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly laughed. “Your man slapped one of ours, so we killed him. Isn’t that only fair? And…”
He glanced at the aggrieved white-skirted woman nearby. “This lady was slapped by your Dao New Sect member. I think you should compensate for her emotional distress. One billion Dimensional Saint Crystals. That’s not too much, is it?”
The hall erupted in shock.
One billion Dimensional Saint Crystals for a slap?
That was outrageous!
Dao Yan glanced at Ye Xuan, saying nothing.
Zhao Ming’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Ye Xuan. “One billion for a slap? Are you asking for ghost money?”
Ye Xuan replied, “Two billion.”
Two billion!
Zhao Ming laughed. “Why not ten billion?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Alright, ten billion then.”
Ten billion!
Everyone in the hall stared at Ye Xuan as if he were a monster.
Was he insane?
Zhao Ming stared at Ye Xuan. “My Dao New Sect has plenty of Dimensional Saint Crystals. Care to come take them?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Let’s go get them.”
He turned to Dao Yan. “Sect Master, take us to Dao New Sect.”
Dao Yan’s expression froze. He hesitated, then asked, “Young Master Ye… really?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Really.”
Dao Yan was silent for a moment before saying, “Let’s go.”
He found the idea dubious, but thinking of the woman in the plain skirt, it seemed plausible.
Moreover, he saw an opportunity.
Dao Sect and Dao New Sect had been at odds for years, their strengths evenly matched. But recently, Zhao Ming had allied with the princess of the Strange Ghost Clan, and their impending marriage would create a powerful alliance, putting Dao Sect at a disadvantage.
This issue had been troubling him greatly.
Now, Zhao Ming had provoked this Young Master Ye. Wasn’t that courting his own doom?
Let’s go!
Dao Yan led Ye Xuan and Qin Guan, vanishing on the spot, heading straight for Dao New Sect.
Seeing them actually go to Dao New Sect, Zhao Ming’s brow furrowed deeply.
A sense of unease rose in his heart.
Daring to demand ten billion Dimensional Saint Crystals at Dao New Sect meant they were either mad or hidden powerhouses.
Clearly, they weren’t mad, as Dao Yan, a sect leader, wouldn’t indulge such madness.
Zhao Ming suddenly said, “Investigate this man.”
He turned and disappeared from the hall.
…
Soon, Dao Yan arrived at Dao New Sect with Ye Xuan and Qin Guan. As they entered, terrifying divine senses enveloped them.
Dao Yan sneered, unafraid.
He believed even the strongest in Dao New Sect couldn’t withstand a single sword strike from the woman in the plain skirt.
An invincible woman!
At that moment, a middle-aged man appeared before them.
Dao Yan quickly said, “This is Zhao Ji, the Sect Master of Dao New Sect.”
Zhao Ming appeared beside Zhao Ji, glancing at Ye Xuan with a smile. “Ten billion Dimensional Saint Crystals? My sect has them. Let’s see if you have the strength to take them.”
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword appeared. “Qing’er!”
At the name, Dao Yan’s face changed instantly, his body bending low.
As Ye Xuan’s voice fell, the space beside him cracked, and a woman slowly stepped out.
The woman in the plain skirt!
But this time, it was only a clone, not her true self.
Clearly, her main body was busy.
As Qing’er appeared, Dao Yan hurriedly said respectfully, “Greetings, Senior.”
Seeing Dao Yan’s reverence, Zhao Ji’s brow furrowed, a trace of unease rising in his heart.
Qing’er glanced at Zhao Ji and Zhao Ming. The next moment, a sword shot out.
The Dao Sword!
Zhao Ji’s pupils shrank, his heart filled with dread. He clenched his right hand, about to resist, but the sword pierced his brow.
Splat!
Blood spurted from the back of Zhao Ji’s head.
He froze in place.
Instantly killed?
Beside him, Zhao Ming was equally stunned.
Beside Ye Xuan, Dao Yan’s cold sweat poured down.
An instant kill!
Zhao Ji’s strength was equal to his, both at the Divine Dao Realm.
Yet a Divine Dao Realm powerhouse had no chance to resist before this woman?
Terrifying!
Zhao Ji stared blankly at Qing’er. “You are… who are you…”
He was utterly dumbfounded.
Qing’er ignored him, turning to Ye Xuan. “Big Brother, how have you been at Dao Sect?”
Dao Yan’s body trembled at her words.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Very well. Senior Dao Yan has taken great care of me and Qin Guan.”
Dao Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
If Ye Xuan had said otherwise, would he and Dao Sect vanish from this world?
Hearing Ye Xuan, Qing’er nodded slightly. “As long as you’re doing well.”
At that moment, Zhao Ji suddenly crushed a talisman, shouting, “Boundless, save me!”
Boundless!
Ye Xuan froze.
Boundless Lord?
As Zhao Ji’s talisman shattered, a terrifying aura appeared, and the space beside him cracked. Three figures emerged.
Leading them was Boundless Lord.
He laughed. “Zhao Ji, did the Heavenly Dao beat you? Haha…”
But as he stepped out and saw Qing’er and Ye Xuan, his smile froze. “What the… you guys…”
Seeing them, the Deity and Monk Wu were also stunned.
Why was the Backer King here?
Both were bewildered.
Ye Xuan, seeing the three, was equally shocked. He hadn’t expected to encounter them here. What a coincidence.
Zhao Ji suddenly said, “Boundless, save me!”
His soul was fading at a terrifying rate. In at most a quarter of an hour, he’d be gone.
Boundless Lord glanced at him. “Don’t just call out to me. Do I know you that well?”
“What?” Zhao Ji froze, confused.
Boundless Lord said gravely, “I’m just passing by.”
He turned to leave.
Zhao Ji shouted, “Boundless, it’s just a clone, not her true self. Just a clone…”
Boundless Lord looked at him. “Stop calling my name. We’re not close. Really. Thanks.”
With that, he vanished with the three.
Zhao Ji stood stunned, then turned to Ye Xuan. “You’re the legendary Backer King!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened.
Seeing his expression, Zhao Ji’s face turned grim.
Boundless Lord had once told him that as long as he didn’t provoke the Backer King, for the sake of a Dao New Sect ancestor, he’d help the sect once.
Clearly, he had provoked the Backer King.
The Backer King!
Zhao Ji opened his palm, revealing a mysterious talisman that burst into flames. He looked at Qing’er. “You’re strong, but are you stronger than the Heavenly Dao, the will of the Master of the Great Dao Pen?”
At that moment, a shadowy figure appeared.
It was the Heavenly Dao!
Seeing it, Zhao Ji grew excited, but then the Heavenly Dao walked up to Qing’er, knelt with a thud, and said tremblingly, “I swear, I have nothing to do with Dao New Sect…”
Zhao Ji: “…”
