Justice!
Hearing the Zhongshan King’s words, Xiao Xiao’s face turned exceedingly grim!
Is this guy a clown?
For justice, he says!
What a sanctimonious act!
At that moment, Zong Shou stepped beside Xiao Xiao, hesitated, then said, “We need a plan to deal with that woman!”
Xiao Xiao snapped back to reality and looked at Yang Nianxue across the field. Seeing the wisp of sword light in her hand, a flicker of dread crossed his eyes!
*She killed a No-Path Realm expert instantly!*
The owner of that sword light had to be a No-Boundary Realm powerhouse!
His face darkened further!
They faced two paths now. First: keep fighting, kill Ye Xuan and Yan Banshan, and seize the legacy! But the risk was enormous!
A real No-Boundary expert might step in!
Second: surrender!
Was it still possible to surrender now?
Maybe!
But he didn’t want to!
Better to die gloriously than live in shame!
With that thought, Xiao Xiao closed his eyes slowly, “Activate the array!”
*Boom!*
A white beam shot skyward from the Law Enforcement Sect. As it pierced the heavens, it morphed into a eerie white vortex. Moments later, a massive sword emerged from it!
As the giant sword appeared, countless layers of spacetime trembled violently.
This universe couldn’t bear its power!
The Zhongshan King’s face grew deadly serious, “The Infinite Sword Array!”
Yang Nianxue turned to him, “Infinite Sword Array?”
The Zhongshan King said gravely, “An ancient sword array, created by a former Law Enforcement Sect leader. That leader was half a step into No-Boundary Realm! He spent centuries crafting it, and each succeeding sect leader refined it further. By now, this array can easily slay a half-step No-Boundary expert!”
*Infinite Sword Array!*
Yang Nianxue’s brow furrowed!
She had just one sword light left. Use it on the array—what then?
At that moment, Ye Xuan stepped forward!
All eyes turned to him!
He pulled Yang Nianxue behind him, saying earnestly, “Sis, let me take this!”
Yang Nianxue frowned, “You?”
Ye Xuan said solemnly, “Something this dangerous—I’ve got to handle it!”
She yanked him beside her, whispering via mystic energy, “Don’t think I don’t know you can absorb sword energy!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Just then, countless tiny sword qi sprouted around the giant sword—needle-like, dense, and terrifying.
Xiao Xiao snarled, “Ye Xuan, not even the gods can save you today!”
His right hand slammed down!
*Boom!*
The giant sword, trailed by countless sword qi, plunged downward. The sky darkened instantly.
The Zhongshan King and others paled!
Ye Xuan roared, “I’ve got this!”
Under everyone’s gaze, he shot skyward, charging the giant sword!
The crowd was baffled!
*What’s he doing?*
Xiao Xiao frowned, unease creeping in!
Then, Ye Xuan smashed headfirst into the giant sword!
*Boom!*
To everyone’s shock, the sword vanished into his body. A powerful aura erupted from him, and under his guidance, the sky’s countless sword qi flooded into him!
*Boom!*
A mighty presence burst from Ye Xuan—it wasn’t No-Heart Realm anymore!
Xiao Xiao and the others were dumbfounded!
*What just happened?*
Even the Zhongshan King gaped in astonishment.
*He absorbed all those swords?*
*Absorbing swords?*
Ye Xuan, midair, took a deep breath and roared, “So good!”
He couldn’t deny it—this felt incredible. The sword qi had boosted his cultivation massively!
Everyone: “…”
Xiao Xiao glared at Ye Xuan, his face liver-purple!
*This guy ignores spacetime *and* absorbs swords?*
*What kind of freak is he?*
Ye Xuan clenched his right hand slowly. The potent aura around him surged back into his body. A flicker of disappointment crossed his eyes—just short!
He was *that* close to No-Mind Realm!
His cultivation was there!
But he needed enlightenment!
One more day, and he’d reach No-Mind. Of course, his foes wouldn’t give him that now.
Xiao Xiao opened his palm. A token shot skyward!
*Boom!*
The heavens turned into a massive vortex. A phantom middle-aged man stepped out!
*Summoning the ancestor!*
The Zhongshan King’s face sank again. He moved to Ye Xuan’s side, “Young Master Ye, that’s Nian Zhi, an ancestor of the Law Enforcement Sect! He reached half-step No-Boundary Realm—not an ordinary one either. Though he’s just a soul now, his strength far exceeds typical No-Path Realm!”
Ye Xuan thought, then asked, “Senior, can you beat him?”
The Zhongshan King shook his head fast, “No… I’m no match!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Nian Zhi murmured, “Is my Law Enforcement Sect facing annihilation?”
Xiao Xiao bowed respectfully, “Ancestor!”
The sect’s powerhouses followed, “Greetings, Ancestor!”
Nian Zhi’s gaze settled on Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan’s eyelids twitched, and he ducked beside Yang Nianxue. Against an old monster like this, caution was best!
Nian Zhi studied him, then said, “Why are you here to destroy my sect?”
Ye Xuan replied coolly, “Senior, I’m not here to destroy your sect. Your sect wants to steal my sword!”
He glanced at Xu Wan—her soul now stabilized. With a thought, the Qingxuan Sword flew before Nian Zhi, “This sword!”
Nian Zhi eyed it. He reached out but stopped short of grasping it.
After a pause, he turned to Xiao Xiao, “Is there something wrong with your head?”
Xiao Xiao froze, “Ancestor…”
Nian Zhi frowned, “Can’t you sense this sword’s terror?”
Xiao Xiao said gravely, “It’s just a sword!”
Nian Zhi stared at him, “How did you reach No-Path Realm?”
Xiao Xiao’s face soured.
Nian Zhi sighed softly, “By rights, even at Life-Knowing Realm, you should feel this sword’s dreadful karma! You’re at No-Path and still don’t—or you do, but greed blinds you. Alas…”
Xiao Xiao asked, “Ancestor, do you know who he is?”
Nian Zhi shook his head, “Not someone we can afford to provoke!”
Xiao Xiao’s fists clenched, his face darkening.
Nian Zhi’s words hit hard—every Law Enforcement Sect powerhouse’s expression turned grim!
*Even our ancestor says we can’t afford it?*
*How do we fight this?*
Nian Zhi turned to Ye Xuan, “Young friend, how about this—we shake hands and call it peace?”
*Shake hands and call it peace!*
Ye Xuan was stunned.
He hadn’t expected this old man to suggest a truce!
Xiao Xiao roared, “No way!”
All eyes turned to him. The Zhongshan King sneered, “Sect Master Xiao, impressive! Are you defying your ancestor now?”
Nian Zhi looked at Xiao Xiao, who said gravely, “Ancestor, the Law Enforcement Sect and I are irreconcilable with this man. If we don’t eliminate him today, once he grows, our sect is doomed!”
Nian Zhi asked, “You think you can kill him?”
Xiao Xiao’s face twisted, “Why not? We’ve got cards left to play—killing him isn’t hard!”
He bowed deeply, “Ancestor, building our sect to this day wasn’t easy. Our cultivation wasn’t either! If we eliminate Ye Xuan and Yan Banshan today, our No-Path powerhouses could reach true No-Boundary! Then, our sect would dominate the Daolin Realm!”
*No-Boundary!*
The No-Path elders perked up!
Ye Xuan and Yan Banshan carried A Dao Ling’s legacy. Kill Ye Xuan, stop Yan Banshan from hitting No-Boundary, and take her inheritance—then they could reach the fabled No-Boundary Realm!
Nian Zhi sighed, “You dream big. But do you realize this sword’s knowledge surpasses our universe? Its maker is at least No-Boundary! In our cosmos, only Jun Daolin ever reached that, but this sword isn’t his. Know what that means? There are unknown worlds and unknown superpowers out there!”
Beside Ye Xuan, the Zhongshan King gave a thumbs-up, “Worthy of an ancestor—such intellect! Admirable!”
Xiao Xiao fell silent, his face shadowed, lost in thought.
Nian Zhi continued, “Greed is human, but don’t let it cloud your judgment. Some foes you can fight; others, you mustn’t. That’s survival—understand?”
Xiao Xiao looked up, “I see why you never crossed half-step No-Boundary! You’re too timid—how can you achieve greatness like that?”
He pointed skyward, “I, Xiao Xiao, don’t believe in fate! I trust only myself—my life’s mine, not the heavens’!”
Nian Zhi’s expression froze: “…”
