My fate is mine, not the heavens’!
Hearing those words, everyone in the field was stunned!
Ye Xuan’s face was full of shock—this guy’s got guts!
The Zhongshan King shook his head, “Badass!”
Nian Zhi sighed softly, his expression complex. Faced with such a descendant, he didn’t know what to say!
Then, Xiao Xiao said coldly, “Farewell, Ancestor!”
He opened his palm, revealing a pitch-black token. In an instant, Nian Zhi’s soul began to fade!
He was recalling Nian Zhi’s soul!
Nian Zhi glanced at the Law Enforcement Sect powerhouses, “And your choice?”
They all stayed silent.
Xiao Xiao’s face was blank, “Ancestor, we want to take a chance!”
Nian Zhi nodded slightly, “Understood!”
With that, his form grew fainter!
The Zhongshan King suddenly spoke, “Senior, you could kill Xiao Xiao and save your sect!”
Xiao Xiao shot him a cold glare, his killing intent palpable!
Nian Zhi shook his head with a smile, “I’ve already fallen. Whether the sect survives or not means nothing to me now.”
The Zhongshan King pressed, “You’ll just watch them court death?”
Nian Zhi laughed, “That’s their choice!”
With that, his soul vanished like smoke.
Gone completely!
He didn’t return to the token to shelter the sect!
He already knew the outcome!
And he couldn’t change it. Though he was their ancestor, this wasn’t his era anymore—new rulers, new reign!
He chose a quiet exit!
After Nian Zhi left, the Zhongshan King beside Ye Xuan said, “Young friend Ye, retreat?”
Ye Xuan paused, then asked, “Any chance of winning?”
The Zhongshan King whispered via mystic energy, “Your sister’s down to one sword light, right?”
Ye Xuan turned to him, “How’d you know, Senior?”
The Zhongshan King said gravely, “If she had more, would she still be standing here watching Xiao Xiao show off?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The Zhongshan King urged, “Let’s fall back to Daolin Kingdom!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I’ll follow your lead, Senior!”
The Zhongshan King’s lips twitched. He waved his hand, “Withdraw!”
*Withdraw!*
They turned and bolted!
Xiao Xiao’s eyes flashed with ferocity, “Trying to run?”
He waved his hand, “Kill!”
His voice fell, and the Law Enforcement Sect and Cloud Realm powerhouses charged.
Suddenly, assassins emerged around them!
*The Hidden Assassins’ Pavilion covering the rear!*
Xiao Xiao opened his palm. Nine black wooden plaques floated up and shattered. Nine figures wrapped in black cloth appeared. As they did, the Zhongshan King, mid-spacetime retreat, paled, “Corpse Generals! The Law Enforcement Sect’s refining Corpse Generals!”
Ye Xuan asked curiously, “Senior, what are Corpse Generals?”
The Zhongshan King said gravely, “Long ago, the Daolin Realm had a superpower called the Corpse God Sect, masters of corpse refining!”
He glanced back, “These Corpse Generals were at least No-Path Realm in life. After special refining, they’re even more terrifying! At their peak, the Corpse God Sect had over a thousand! Later, my Daolin ancestor emerged from seclusion and wiped them out. Their method’s brutal—these Corpse Generals’ souls are still inside, trapped and controlled by their refiners.”
Before Ye Xuan could speak, six Corpse Generals appeared before them. Three blocked all the Hidden Assassins—including their Pavilion Master!
Ye Xuan turned to the Zhongshan King, “Senior, how many can you take?”
The Zhongshan King raised one finger.
Ye Xuan hurried, “All of them? Great, great!”
The Zhongshan King gaped, “Can’t you count? I said *one*!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened, “Senior, your realm’s way above mine. Just one—are you embarrassed?”
The Zhongshan King nodded, “I’m fine with it!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
Then, Xiao Xiao and Zong Shou appeared before them. Xiao Xiao glanced at Yang Nianxue behind Ye Xuan—he hadn’t forgotten her sword light!
Xiao Xiao said gravely, “Lady, if you leave now, we won’t stop you!”
Yang Nianxue’s eyes lit up, “Really?”
The Zhongshan King and Ye Xuan turned to her, stunned!
Yang Nianxue said seriously, “Just asking—no other meaning!”
Ye Xuan and the Zhongshan King exchanged a look, both rattled.
The Zhongshan King whispered, “You sure she’s your real sister?”
Ye Xuan paused, “A lot of times, I’m not so sure!”
The Zhongshan King: “…”
Xiao Xiao added, “Lady, if I’m right, you’ve got just one sword light left, yes?”
Yang Nianxue didn’t answer.
Xiao Xiao pressed, “It’s strong—we can’t block it—but it can only kill one, right?”
Yang Nianxue’s lips curved, “Then I’ll kill you!”
Her palm opened, and a sword light shot out—straight at Xiao Xiao!
His face changed—he smelled death! He couldn’t block this!
Of course, he wouldn’t try!
A Corpse General appeared before him, throwing a punch!
*Head-on!*
*Shink!*
Under everyone’s gaze, the Corpse General was erased. Xiao Xiao had fled tens of thousands of zhang away!
Seeing that fearsome Corpse General vanish, fear flickered in Xiao Xiao’s eyes for the first time!
He knew how terrifying they were—even he couldn’t handle one. Their bodies were half-step No-Boundary tough! Yet this sword light sliced through it like tofu!
*That sword light’s insane!*
Fear rose in him, but he crushed it down!
He had no way back now!
He looked up—and froze!
The woman was gone!
Not just him—Ye Xuan and the Zhongshan King were stunned too!
After unleashing that sword light, Yang Nianxue had bolted!
*She ran!*
Ye Xuan was dazed. *My real sister?*
*She just left?*
*Blood thicker than water, huh!*
Xiao Xiao turned to the Zhongshan King, snarling, “Kill him first!”
Three Corpse Generals charged the Zhongshan King!
His face twisted, “Are you insane?”
Xiao Xiao glared, “I’ve hated you for ages!”
He despised the Zhongshan King more than Ye Xuan! Ye Xuan’s shamelessness was tolerable—he was weaker, like a kid, so it was excusable. But the Zhongshan King? A No-Path Realm powerhouse acting so shameless, spouting snide remarks?
*Unbearable!*
Xiao Xiao targeted him first!
Ye Xuan exhaled in relief—but it didn’t last!
Two Corpse Generals faced him!
Plus, Zong Shou and Xiao Xiao were eyeing him!
He was still their main target!
Ye Xuan glanced at Yan Banshan in the Little Pagoda—still as a meditating monk, no sign of stirring!
*No help there!*
Xiao Xiao barked, “Kill!”
Two Corpse Generals rushed Ye Xuan!
A glint of ferocity flashed in his eyes. His palm opened, and the Qingxuan Sword shot out.
*Boom!*
A sword light struck the lead Corpse General. The sword bounced back, but a deep gash marked the corpse!
Xiao Xiao’s face darkened!
*That sword can damage a Corpse General’s body!*
Three Corpse Generals reached Ye Xuan. With a thought, a sword shield formed before him!
*Boom, boom, boom!*
The shield shuddered. Ye Xuan and shield were blasted thousands of zhang back. As he stopped, the shield morphed into a sword light and slashed out!
*Boom!*
The lead Corpse General froze in place!
But a fist came from his right, aiming to crush his head!
Ye Xuan stomped hard, unleashing his sword domain. Sword lights engulfed him and the Corpse General—but they shattered instantly!
*Boom!*
Ye Xuan flew back thousands of zhang. As he landed, a terrifying force roared toward him!
His pupils shrank. With a thought, the Qingxuan Sword turned into a shield again!
*Boom!*
The shield quaked, sword light bursting out. Ye Xuan retreated again. Mid-retreat, another Corpse General appeared, punching his face.
No spacetime tricks—just raw power!
To most, it might be manageable with spacetime defenses, but for Ye Xuan, it was deadly!
In that critical moment, he smelled death again!
*Death!*
It’d been a while since he last felt it!
Then, he laughed!
As his grin spread, his blood boiled. In an instant, he became a blood-red figure. The sky turned crimson, a sea of blood—reeking and visceral!
Bloodline Power!
After ages, he’d tapped it again!
As it surged, a terrifying aura swept the field…
