Mu Sen and Elder Xuanji exchanged a glance, and in the next moment, both destroyed the scrolls in front of them.
Mu Jianghe also crushed his scroll without hesitation.
Seeing this, Zhao Qing, high in the sky, shook his head with a smile. “Young Master Ye, you’re truly impressive to have these Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouses so fiercely loyal to you!”
At that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly laughed. “You all should leave!”
Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Elder Xuanji and Mu Sen both gave wry smiles.
Ye Xuan glanced at them and smiled. “You two must have figured out my real strength long ago, right?”
Mu Sen nodded. “To be honest, we’ve investigated you, Young Master Ye. Many things about you don’t hold up under scrutiny. For instance, you never take the initiative to fight—you just keep bluffing…”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily. “You two, go on, leave!”
The two hesitated, exchanging another glance.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Staying here would just mean dying for nothing. Go! After all, you don’t owe me anything!”
After a moment of silence, Mu Sen bowed slightly. “Young Master Ye, take care!”
With that, he turned and left.
He’d stayed earlier mostly to see if Ye Xuan had any hidden cards, but now it was clear—Ye Xuan had nothing left!
The gap in strength was too vast; he wasn’t willing to gamble.
After Mu Sen departed, Elder Xuanji clasped his fists. “Young Master Ye, take care!”
Then he too turned and vanished.
Ye Xuan looked at Mu Jianghe. After a long hesitation, Mu Jianghe glanced at the fifty-plus Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouses in the sky. Finally, he sighed softly. “Take care!”
With that, he turned and left.
Truth be told, he’d wanted to stay—Ye Xuan had, after all, killed his former master. But he knew Ye Xuan wasn’t at the Fate Knowing Realm!
Staying would be a reckless bet with his life, and he wasn’t willing to risk it.
After Mu Jianghe left, Ye Xuan turned to Xu Wang. “You should go too!”
Xu Wang shook her head. “I’ll stay with you!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “You’ll die!”
Xu Wang shook her head again. “I’ll stay with you!”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “I’m not Fate Knowing!”
Xu Wang stared at him. “I know!”
Ye Xuan froze, then said, “You know and still want to stay?”
Xu Wang just looked at him, silent.
Ye Xuan laughed. “Go! This is my problem—I’ll face it myself!”
But Xu Wang still didn’t speak, refusing to budge.
Ye Xuan rubbed his temples, exasperated. “There’s no point in you staying—don’t you get it?”
Xu Wang kept staring at him, wordless.
Ye Xuan opened his mouth to speak again, but Zhao Qing in the sky laughed. “Since she won’t leave, let her die with you, Young Master Ye!”
With that, he took a step forward, and a terrifying pressure surged down from the heavens.
Suddenly, Xu Wang gripped the Qingxuan Sword and shot skyward.
*Buzz!*
A sword hum reverberated through the sky!
The moment Xu Wang attacked, six shadowy figures appeared eerily around her.
*Boom!*
Her sword light shattered, and Xu Wang was blasted back thousands of feet.
As soon as she stopped, several shadows darted toward her. A feral glint flashed in her eyes as she swung her sword down.
*Boom!*
One shadow was flung back. She raised her sword for a killing blow, but another shadow lunged at her.
Xu Wang roared, sweeping her sword horizontally.
*Boom!*
A burst of sword light erupted, forcing all the shadows to retreat!
Seeing this, Zhao Qing’s expression darkened. Beside him, Wang Xiao said gravely, “That sword in her hand…”
A flicker of greed passed through his eyes.
How could they not see it? Xu Wang’s terrifying combat power owed much to that sword!
It was a supreme divine artifact!
Though Xu Wang wielded the Qingxuan Sword, she was alone against six. They weren’t trying to kill her—just stall her! Of course, they couldn’t kill her either!
With the Qingxuan Sword, Xu Wang’s strength was too formidable!
Despite facing six opponents, she held the upper hand, but she was pinned down!
Ye Xuan glanced at Xu Wang and sighed, shaking his head. “Foolish girl!”
He hadn’t expected Xu Wang to fight so fiercely for him even after learning he wasn’t Fate Knowing!
At that moment, Zhao Qing laughed. “Young Master Ye, if you hand over those Tianji Crystal mines willingly, I’ll let you die with some dignity!”
Ye Xuan grinned. “The Tianji Crystal mines are inside me—come take them yourself!”
Zhao Qing’s eyes narrowed. “Young Master Ye, even now, you’re still trying to bluff me?”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile. “You talk too much crap!”
As his voice fell, he vanished from the spot. In the sky, Zhao Qing’s expression turned savage. He stepped forward and smashed a fist downward!
At that moment, Ye Xuan slashed with a sword!
Not the Qingxuan Sword!
But with this strike, he unleashed the spacetime pressure of that mysterious spacetime!
*Boom!*
Under everyone’s gaze, Zhao Qing was sent flying thousands of feet by Ye Xuan’s strike. Not only that—the spacetime where the sword landed disintegrated!
Even the eleventh layer of spacetime collapsed!
The sight stunned everyone present!
Ye Xuan wasn’t Fate Knowing, but he was more terrifying than if he were!
A Fate Pattern Realm cultivator forcing back a Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouse?
In the shadows, Mu Sen and Elder Xuanji, who’d just left, exchanged a look, their eyes filled with shock.
They hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to be this monstrous!
A Fate Pattern Realm cultivator with such horrifying strength—it was unreal!
Elsewhere, Xiong Ni, mid-lick of her candied hawthorn, froze. She stared at Ye Xuan in disbelief.
She hadn’t imagined his power had reached this level!
This guy’s growth was downright perverse!
Across from Ye Xuan, Zhao Qing was dazed. He hadn’t anticipated that Ye Xuan’s strike would grievously wound him—yes, grievously!
That blow had nearly destroyed his physical body. Sure, he’d been careless, but Ye Xuan was only Fate Pattern Realm!
Monster!
Zhao Qing glared at Ye Xuan. “You’re one hell of a freak!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a wry smile, inwardly lamenting. That strike had been just shy of enough power—otherwise, it could’ve killed Zhao Qing instantly.
It also made him realize that, at his current strength, he no longer feared Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouses!
Of course, one was manageable—dozens? He’d be out of luck!
Beside Zhao Qing, Wang Xiao said gravely, “Brother Zhao Qing, this guy’s no ordinary sort!”
A savage glint flashed in Zhao Qing’s eyes. “Ordinary or not, so what? We’ve got no way back now—we have to kill him!”
Wang Xiao nodded, turning to Ye Xuan. He was about to speak when Ye Xuan suddenly laughed. “Head of the Zhao family, how about a one-on-one?”
One-on-one!
Zhao Qing looked at Ye Xuan, his expression ferocious. “Ye Xuan, why would I fight you one-on-one?”
Ye Xuan grinned. “I’m just Fate Pattern Realm, while you’re Primordial Spirit Realm. What, you scared?”
Zhao Qing stared at him, silent.
Ye Xuan continued, “Head of the Zhao family, what’s the greatest taboo for a cultivator? Fear in the heart! A Fate Pattern Realm nobody like me challenges you, and you don’t dare accept? What’s the point of cultivating? As for Fate Knowing Realm—don’t even dream of it! Those who reach Fate Knowing have no fear in their hearts, unlike someone like you…”
He shook his head with a smile, trailing off.
Zhao Qing glared venomously. “You’re trying to break my resolve!”
Ye Xuan laughed loudly. “Break your resolve? Head of the Zhao family, if your resolve were solid, would I need to break it? It’s crumbling because it’s weak! And why’s it weak? Because you’re afraid!”
Zhao Qing snarled, “Ye Xuan!”
He moved to attack, but Wang Xiao stopped him, looking at Zhao Qing. “Brother Zhao Qing, if you strike now, you’ll fall right into his trap!”
Zhao Qing fell silent, his expression gradually calming.
Wang Xiao turned to Ye Xuan with a smile. “Young Master Ye, your strength may be lacking, but your silver tongue is something else!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile. “If you won’t fight me one-on-one, forget it!”
As he spoke, he checked on Yang Nianxue within him. She was still cultivating, showing no signs of breaking through, and the Tianji Crystals around her had dwindled to just over 100,000!
Ye Xuan sighed inwardly.
Xue Jie was a bust!
Just then, Yang Nianxue’s voice rang in his mind. “Old man, there aren’t enough Tianji Crystals! Hurry up and get me some more!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze. “Big sis, I’m surrounded by dozens of Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouses right now! Can you come out and help fight?”
Yang Nianxue didn’t respond.
Ye Xuan pressed, “Didn’t the old man give you something to save your life? Lend it to me—I’ll return it after!”
Still no response.
Ye Xuan froze, then hurriedly said, “Big sis, say something! Your little brother’s out of options here!”
Nothing!
Ye Xuan’s face stiffened.
At that moment, Wang Xiao glanced at Zhao Qing. “Any strong presences approaching?”
Zhao Qing closed his eyes briefly. After a moment, he shook his head. “My men say no powerful auras are nearing!”
Wang Xiao nodded. They’d been wary of Ye Xuan having reinforcements, so they’d stationed strong fighters to monitor the surroundings—just in case!
Zhao Qing turned to Ye Xuan, his expression icy. “Kill!”
As his voice fell, the dozens of powerhouses behind him surged toward Ye Xuan.
Seeing this, Ye Xuan’s expression shifted. He shouted, “Zhao Qing, if you’ve got the guts, fight me one-on-one!”
Zhao Qing laughed savagely. “One-on-one? I’ve got the numbers—why would I bother?”
He waved his hand. “Go!”
Nearly forty Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouses charged at Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan’s eyelid twitched. Damn it, a group beatdown!
So shameless!
Just as Ye Xuan prepared to unleash his bloodline power for a desperate stand, a series of powerful auras suddenly swept down from the starry sky.
The sudden shift stunned everyone. They all looked up as the sky split open, and nearly ten thousand figures poured out. Leading them were several—six, to be exact—Fate Knowing Realm powerhouses!
Everyone was dumbfounded!
How were there so many Fate Knowing Realm experts?
And behind those six, the ten thousand others were all peak Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouses!
In the starry sky, the lead middle-aged man’s face changed the moment he saw Ye Xuan. In an instant, he and the nearly ten thousand elite fighters appeared before Ye Xuan.
The man’s voice trembled. “Ye… Greetings, Young Master Ye…”
He bowed deeply.
Behind him, every single one of them dropped to one knee in unison…
The entire scene froze in shock.
