Facing Xiao Xiao, Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “I bet you’re dying to know—did we get Senior A Dao Ling’s inheritance in that secret realm?”
Xiao Xiao nodded. “Indeed, I’m curious!”
Ye Xuan suddenly declared, “Miss Yan’s about to hit No-Realm!”
Xiao Xiao stared at him. “Don’t worry—our people are already at Spirit Mountain.”
They’d made their move!
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Xiao Xiao began walking toward him, each step sending faint tremors through the space, ripples spreading outward.
He was on high alert!
Though Ye Xuan’s realm was far below his, Xiao Xiao remained cautious!
People often die from their own carelessness!
That’s why Ye Xuan hadn’t swung his sword yet—he could sense Xiao Xiao’s wariness. Catching him off guard was nearly impossible!
Ye Xuan suddenly laughed loudly. “Old man, come take my invincible strike!”
As his voice rang out, the Qingxuan Sword trembled fiercely, unleashing a shrill, piercing sword cry that shot into the clouds.
Seeing this, Xiao Xiao’s eyes narrowed, his right hand clenching slowly. But in that instant, Ye Xuan spun around, mounted his sword, and vanished into the horizon in a blink!
He ran?
For a moment, Xiao Xiao was stunned!
This guy actually fled?
Snapping out of it, Xiao Xiao’s face darkened—he’d been played!
With a step forward, he vanished after him.
Far off at the horizon’s edge, Ye Xuan rode his sword through space-time. Thanks to the Qingxuan Sword’s ability to ignore spatial barriers, his speed was blistering—too fast for even Xiao Xiao, a No-Path Realm master, to catch up quickly!
But Xiao Xiao wasn’t giving up, hounding him relentlessly!
Amid the chase, Ye Xuan pulled out a transmission stone. “Sis, where you at?”
After a pause, Yang Nian Xue’s voice echoed in his mind. “What’s up?”
Ye Xuan hurriedly said, “I miss you!”
She went quiet, then asked, “Are you being chased?”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened. “No way! Me, chased? I—”
She cut in, “I’m busy. Talk later!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze!
*Damn it!*
*That’s my own sister!*
Just then, the space ahead split open, and a colossal hand reached out!
Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed. His thumb flicked the sword hilt.
*Shink!*
The Qingxuan Sword unsheathed, slashing down!
*Boom!*
The giant hand shattered into nothingness, the surrounding space-time quaking violently!
Xiao Xiao appeared before him.
As Xiao Xiao opened his mouth to speak, Ye Xuan’s mind stirred. The Qingxuan Sword appeared without warning at Xiao Xiao’s brow—but stopped half an inch short, blocked by a mysterious force!
The strike missed, and the sword returned to Ye Xuan’s hand!
Xiao Xiao didn’t waste words, throwing a punch!
The blow darkened Ye Xuan’s vision!
Space-time annihilated!
Ye Xuan closed his eyes. The Qingxuan Sword floated before him, morphing into a shield.
*Boom!*
The shield shuddered, and the surrounding space burned away like paper—but Ye Xuan and the shield stood unscathed!
It had blocked Xiao Xiao’s full force!
Xiao Xiao’s face darkened in the distance.
Ye Xuan opened his palm, the shield reverting to a sword. He grinned at Xiao Xiao. “Guess No-Path Realm’s not *that* strong!”
After clashing, he realized the gap between him and No-Path Realm wasn’t as vast as he’d thought!
Xiao Xiao spread his palm and flipped it. Instantly, the space around Ye Xuan reversed. Above him, countless black divine thunderbolts materialized, radiating terrifying power. But Ye Xuan wasn’t fazed—they were born of space-time!
Xiao Xiao whispered, “Fall!”
The thunderbolts crashed down!
Ye Xuan didn’t dodge. He closed his eyes, thrusting the sword upward. The thunder engulfed him—but soon vanished!
The Qingxuan Sword had absorbed it all!
Xiao Xiao’s face twisted in disbelief!
What the hell?
It could absorb *that*?
Ye Xuan inhaled greedily. He’d discovered the Qingxuan Sword could devour those thunderbolts—and they were a massive boost!
A few more rounds, and he might hit No-Heart Realm!
Xiao Xiao growled, “What kind of freak are you?”
He was genuinely shocked!
That was *spatial divine thunder*—more fearsome than a space-time abyss!
Yet this kid not only ignored it—he absorbed it!
Utterly abnormal!
Ye Xuan vanished, reappearing right before Xiao Xiao!
Xiao Xiao’s eyes narrowed, and he threw another punch!
Ye Xuan didn’t dodge, letting the fist slam into his chest!
The moment it connected, Xiao Xiao felt a surge of unease. But it was too late to pull back—he could only pour in more power!
*Boom!*
Ye Xuan flew backward!
But Xiao Xiao plummeted into a spatial abyss!
The mysterious abyss from Ye Xuan’s space-time!
Xiao Xiao frowned, pressing his hand forward. The abyss caved in. With a fierce charge, he burst out!
*Boom!*
He broke free—but Ye Xuan was gone!
Xiao Xiao’s face turned ugly. He spun around, barking, “Call the Enforcement Guards!”
He realized solo, he couldn’t kill Ye Xuan easily.
Ye Xuan couldn’t beat him outright—but the kid wouldn’t fight fair!
—
Spirit Mountain.
That day, a figure approached—Zong Shou, Cloud Realm’s Boundary Lord!
As he ascended, Elder Xuan blocked his path.
Zong Shou glanced at the straw hut, smiling. “Elder Xuan, I’d like to see Mountain Lord Yan!”
Elder Xuan stared him down. “Get lost!”
Zong Shou laughed. “They say you’re third in No-Path Realm—I’d like a taste!”
His voice fell, and he vanished!
Instantly, the air boiled!
A glint of ferocity flashed in Elder Xuan’s eyes. He stepped forward, and they entered an unknown, mysterious space-time.
They didn’t dare fight there—Jun Dao Lin’s ancient prohibitions lingered. Any large-scale destruction of the Boundary Realm’s space-time would trigger them.
No-Path Realm couldn’t withstand that!
So, for years, no one dared wreak havoc here!
As Elder Xuan and Zong Shou clashed, a dozen mysterious figures appeared before the hut. One waved a sleeve, reducing it to nothing—but it was empty!
The leader frowned, scanning the area. Another wave, and all the huts vanished!
Still no Yan Ban Shan!
His face chilled. He turned, “Boundary Lord, she’s not here!”
A vortex swirled nearby, and Zong Shou emerged. He glanced around, his expression darkening. He glared at Elder Xuan. “Where is she?”
Elder Xuan sneered, “You think I’d tell you?”
Zong Shou’s eyes narrowed. Dozens of powerful auras surrounded Elder Xuan—over ten at No-Path Realm!
Killing intent surged in Zong Shou’s eyes. “Kill!”
The figures moved—then Elder Xuan blurted, “I’ll talk! The Mountain Lord’s inside Young Master Ye…”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Zong Shou frowned. “Ye Xuan?”
Elder Xuan nodded earnestly.
Zong Shou paused, then said, “Let’s go!”
He led his group away.
Elder Xuan gazed at the sky, murmuring, “Kid… hold on!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
—
At a distant horizon, Zong Shou regrouped with Xiao Xiao and the Law Enforcement Sect.
Xiao Xiao frowned. “Inside Ye Xuan?”
Zong Shou nodded. “She’s not at Spirit Mountain!”
Xiao Xiao went quiet.
Zong Shou said gravely, “That woman didn’t show—meaning she’s likely pushing for No-Realm!”
Xiao Xiao murmured, “You think she can hit it fast?”
Zong Shou shook his head. “Impossible! She’s not A Dao Ling!”
Xiao Xiao countered softly, “I think she can!”
Zong Shou stared, stunned. “Why?”
Xiao Xiao’s voice darkened. “This Ye Xuan’s no pushover. That sword? It ignores space-time *and* absorbs spatial divine thunder!”
He paused, then added, “When he first arrived here, he was Life Body Realm. Now? Primordial Spirit Realm—in less than half a month!”
Zong Shou’s brow creased. “You’re saying he’s got some artifact that speeds up cultivation?”
Xiao Xiao nodded.
Zong Shou’s face twisted!
Xiao Xiao murmured, “We’ve already hit Spirit Mountain—no turning back! If Yan Ban Shan hits No-Realm—or even Half-Step No-Realm—it’s a disaster for us! Time’s running out!”
Zong Shou asked gravely, “That Ye Xuan…”
Xiao Xiao gazed into the distance, worry flickering in his eyes. “Kill him at all costs—or he’ll be our doom!”
Zong Shou nodded. “I’ll contact the Hidden Assassins!”
Xiao Xiao frowned. Zong Shou added gravely, “They’ve surely caught wind already. Going solo’s off the table!”
Xiao Xiao paused, then nodded. “Reach out!”
Zong Shou turned and left!
…
