The old man stared at Ye Xuan, his eyes brimming with unmasked killing intent. A terrifying aura slowly emanated from him.
Ye Xuan had killed a Law and seized its Law Seal. This wasn’t just a provocation to the Law Realm—it was a direct challenge to their interests.
Interests.
The Laws of the Law Realm, though born of the heavens and earth, still needed to cultivate and grow stronger.
Thus, wherever there were Laws, there were the Law Realm’s interests.
Ye Xuan’s actions were tantamount to stealing those interests. How could they tolerate it?
With this thought, the old man’s killing intent became almost tangible.
Hearing the old man’s words, Ye Xuan chuckled lightly. “I killed the Law. I took the Law Seal. Not happy? Come kill me. I’m begging you to try.”
The old man’s expression turned ferocious. “Ye Xuan, you think—”
Ye Xuan waved his hand dismissively. “Enough with the tough talk. Come hit me. Hurry up.”
The old man’s right fist clenched, and a terrifying wave of Law power surged from his body. But at that moment, Ye Xuan vanished from his spot.
Swish.
Before the old man could react, a sword pierced through his forehead.
Instant kill.
The old man froze, eyes wide with disbelief.
Ye Xuan appeared before him, a sneer on his lips. “That’s it?”
The old man growled, “If I die, the Law Realm won’t let you go.”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Too bad you won’t see that day.”
With that, he swung his sword.
Swish.
The old man’s head flew off.
Ye Xuan sneered. “What a joke.”
He spread his right hand, and the old man’s Law Seal was absorbed.
At that moment, the distant sky split open. A white light surged forth, accompanied by a golden divine thunder hurtling toward Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan looked up, flicked his wrist, and thrust his sword.
Swish.
The Human Sword soared skyward.
Boom.
The divine thunder shattered instantly.
A shadowy figure appeared in the sky, looking down at Ye Xuan. “Are you declaring war on my Law Realm?”
Ye Xuan stood with his sword, smiling faintly. “You’re only figuring that out now?”
With that, he slashed downward.
Swish.
The shadowy figure was obliterated by the sword light.
Ye Xuan sheathed his sword, his expression icy.
The Great Path Pen said gravely, “It seems we can’t resolve this peacefully with the Law Realm.”
Ye Xuan’s face remained calm. “Little Pen, doesn’t your Master care about these Laws anymore?”
The Great Path Pen sighed softly.
Ye Xuan frowned. “Why the sigh?”
The Great Path Pen said solemnly, “It’s not that he doesn’t care, but often, he can’t manage everything. There are so many Laws, Heavenly Daos, and Principles. The Master can’t possibly oversee every single place.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
The Great Path Pen continued, “It’s like in the mortal world. If a village has a corrupt official, do you think the emperor would know?”
Ye Xuan shook his head slightly. “These Laws represent order. If they’re flawed, that’s no small issue.”
The Great Path Pen agreed, “Indeed.”
Ye Xuan asked, “Can you contact your Master directly?”
The Great Path Pen immediately replied, “No.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “You didn’t escape on your own, did you?”
The Great Path Pen quickly said, “How could I? I can’t contact the Master because he’s left the Milky Way. I don’t know where he went.”
Ye Xuan asked, “Did you slip out because your Master left?”
The Great Path Pen was silent for a moment, then said, “No.”
Ye Xuan sighed softly. “Little Pen, can’t we be honest with each other?”
The Great Path Pen said gravely, “Haven’t you benefited from following me?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I have.”
The Great Path Pen was about to say more when Ye Xuan cut in, “Little Pen, it’s not that I’m obsessed with the truth. I just need to be prepared. If I’m not really chosen by your Master, I need to brace myself for the possibility of facing him as an enemy.”
The Great Path Pen laughed. “I’ll say it again: don’t worry about the messy details. Just remember one thing—you need to establish a new order.”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Fine. I won’t dwell on your issue. Since you can’t contact your Master, we’ll have to deal with the Law Realm ourselves.”
The Great Path Pen said, “Aside from that Law God, you don’t need to take the other Laws too seriously.”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “With my current strength, I still can’t beat the Law God?”
The Great Path Pen replied instantly, “No chance.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
The Great Path Pen knew his strength well. If it said he couldn’t win, there was likely a significant gap.
The Great Path Pen suddenly said, “I think you can ask someone for help.”
Ye Xuan frowned. “My sister?”
The Great Path Pen said, “No.”
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “My dad?”
The Great Path Pen said, “No.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Not my big brother, surely?”
The Great Path Pen sighed softly. “None of them. You can ask the Boundless Master for help.”
The Boundless Master.
Ye Xuan was stunned.
The Great Path Pen continued, “The Boundless Master has a grudge with the Law Realm. Back then, he nearly wiped them out, but the Master intervened, so the Law Realm was spared. If you ask the Boundless Master, he’d be thrilled to help. As long as the Master is held back, with his temper, he’d definitely annihilate the Law Realm.”
It paused, then added, “Of course, if that’s too much trouble, you can just call your sister.”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “Why use a sledgehammer to crack a walnut? For small fries like this, no need to bother my sister. Let the Boundless Master handle it.”
Boundless Master: “???”
Ye Xuan said, “But I don’t even know where the Boundless Master is. How do I contact him?”
The Great Path Pen said, “That’s easy. Ask Zhao Heavenly Dao for help. It’s a Heavenly Dao with a wide network, and the Boundless Master is so powerful that he’s always being watched.”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “Is the Boundless Master a big deal in your circle?”
The Great Path Pen said solemnly, “Huge. Let’s put it this way: aside from the Master, almost no one in our circle wants to mess with him, not even beings like the Good and Evil Dao.”
Ye Xuan said softly, “Then why do I feel like the Boundless Master is just… average?”
The Great Path Pen was silent for a moment, then said, “Probably because of your sister.”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Moments later, the Great Path Pen summoned Zhao Heavenly Dao.
When it heard they were looking for the Boundless Master, Ye Xuan clearly noticed a change in Zhao Heavenly Dao’s gaze.
Wariness.
Zhao Heavenly Dao was silent for a moment, then said, “I can help find him, but I’ll only help locate him. You’ll have to deal with him yourself.”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Fine.”
Zhao Heavenly Dao nodded slightly. “Wait for my news.”
With that, it vanished into the starry depths.
After Zhao Heavenly Dao left, Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Little Pen, will the Boundless Master really help us?”
The Great Path Pen laughed. “If it’s about taking on the Law Realm, he’ll definitely help. But you’ll need to be tactful when you talk to him. Otherwise, he might not be willing. He’s incredibly shrewd.”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “Got it.”
At that moment, Zhao Heavenly Dao reappeared. “Found him.”
Ye Xuan was stunned. “Found him?”
Zhao Heavenly Dao nodded. “He’s in the Void Land.”
The Void Land.
Ye Xuan frowned. Wasn’t that where the ancient giants hid?
What was the Boundless Master doing there?
Showing off?
…
Void Land.
One day, three figures arrived before a towering mountain, so high its peak vanished into the clouds.
Void Mountain.
The leader was none other than the Boundless Master, accompanied by Monk Wu and the Divine Being.
The Boundless Master looked at the mountain and said, “This is Void Mountain. Inside, there’s a Law that ranks among the top five of all Laws.”
Monk Wu, curious, asked, “What’s the top-ranked Law?”
The Boundless Master said lightly, “The Law God. King of Laws.”
Monk Wu glanced at him, then said, “Boundless, in this Void Land, are ancient giants as common as dogs?”
The Boundless Master nodded. “Here, the weakest are ancient giants.”
Monk Wu frowned. “They’re all hiding here?”
The Boundless Master said softly, “Unlike those outside, the ones hiding here are close to breaking through to the No-Path Realm. But they lack the ability to withstand the tribulation, so they can only lurk here, biding their time.”
Monk Wu nodded slightly. “Got it. And since you can roam freely outside, that means your strength far surpasses those here, right?”
The Boundless Master looked at Monk Wu, nodding approvingly. “You bald guy, you’re finally getting it.”
Monk Wu: “…”
The Divine Being suddenly asked, “Boundless, is the Law God the strongest?”
The Boundless Master shook his head. “Not quite. In the Great Path Pen’s Master’s circle, there are even stronger beings, but they rarely show up.”
The Divine Being said gravely, “So, the forces under the Great Path Pen’s Master are far stronger than we imagined.”
The Boundless Master laughed. “Not just stronger—way, way stronger. But…”
He shook his head. “He’s managing too many forces alone and can’t keep up, especially with new troubles. The order in this universe is a mess, but that’s none of my business, haha…”
Monk Wu and the Divine Being exchanged glances, their expressions odd. Why did he sound like he was gloating?
As the three prepared to enter the Void Land, a voice boomed from within Void Mountain. “Who dares trespass in the Void Land? Tired of living?”
The Boundless Master glanced coldly at the mountain. “I am Ye Xuan, the Backed King. My visit is an honor to Void Mountain. Got it?”
Monk Wu and the Divine Being froze.
