Seeing Ye Xuan act this way, Bi Xiao’s expression turned exceedingly grim!
Angry?
Of course she was!
Because Ye Xuan was too ruthless! He left no room for face!
But more than that, she was shocked.
She hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to be so furious, a stark contrast to his previously easygoing demeanor.
At that moment, Gu Sen, standing beside Bi Xiao, suddenly snarled, “Arrogant!”
With that, he threw a fierce punch.
*Boom!*
A fist imprint shot toward Ye Xuan, its immense power igniting and reducing the space it passed through to ashes!
In the distance, Ye Xuan drew his sword and slashed down.
*Boom!*
A wave of sword light struck the fist imprint, causing it to tremble and crack. Ye Xuan was forced back nearly a hundred zhang!
Gu Sen was about to strike again when Bi Xiao stopped him.
Gu Sen turned to her. “Clan Leader Bi Xiao, what’s the meaning of this?”
Bi Xiao sighed softly.
Gu Sen and the others didn’t know about the Otherworld, meaning that in this Zhou Yuan Realm, aside from her, no one knew Ye Xuan’s true identity.
But she did—and she knew they absolutely couldn’t touch Ye Xuan, or it would lead to disaster!
Bi Xiao looked at Ye Xuan. “Young Master Ye, can we let this matter rest?”
“Let it rest?”
Gu Sen shot her a cold glance. “Clan Leader Bi Xiao, are you joking? This man killed several of my Gu Xing Clan, even threatening to wipe us out entirely, and you say let it rest? Moreover, he just killed Shen Qing right in front of you—your Shenhuang Clan’s young leader. Are you really going to let that slide?”
Everyone in the scene turned to Bi Xiao.
Shi Bian, the Shi Clan leader, said gravely, “Clan Leader Bi Xiao, who exactly is this man?”
No one was foolish—they could see Ye Xuan wasn’t ordinary. A mere Circle-Breaker killing a Circle-Creator! And holding his own against Gu Sen? That wasn’t something just anyone could do!
Bi Xiao glanced at Ye Xuan in the distance, her expression complex. She was about to speak when Gu Sen snarled, “I don’t care who he is—today, he dies!”
Ignoring Bi Xiao, he charged forward, throwing another punch at Ye Xuan.
*Crack!*
This punch tore through the space before Ye Xuan!
In the distance, Ye Xuan’s eyes slowly closed. The next moment, the Qingxuan Sword turned into a beam of sword light and merged into his brow.
*Man and Sword as One!*
This wasn’t the same unity as before—his current realm was worlds apart from then!
The instant the Qingxuan Sword entered his body—
*Boom!*
A powerful aura erupted from within Ye Xuan!
He opened his eyes and slashed down.
*Boom!*
The fist imprint shattered under his strike. The next moment, Ye Xuan vanished. In the distance, Gu Sen’s eyes narrowed. He pressed his right hand down, then flicked it upward. “Great Luo Heavenly Hand!”
As his voice fell, the space before him split, and a colossal hand emerged, slamming down fiercely.
*Boom!*
A wave of sword light shattered, and Ye Xuan was knocked back hundreds of zhang. But then, his Qingxuan Sword vanished.
*Splurt!*
The giant hand was torn apart by a sword light, which shot straight for Gu Sen!
Gu Sen’s pupils shrank. He clapped his hands together, summoning a mysterious runic shield before him, glowing with countless streams of light.
The sword arrived.
*Boom!*
The runic shield shattered!
Gu Sen’s pupils contracted—he was panicking now!
He hadn’t expected Ye Xuan’s sword to be this powerful. At that critical moment, a vine wrapped around the Qingxuan Sword again!
Bi Xiao had intervened!
The vine slowed the sword briefly before retreating, allowing Gu Sen to pull back hundreds of zhang!
Ye Xuan turned to Bi Xiao, who said gravely, “Ye…”
Before she could finish, a sword slashed straight at her!
Bi Xiao’s expression shifted. She opened her right hand, and a wooden shield appeared before her.
*Boom!*
The Qingxuan Sword struck the shield, which trembled and cracked before shattering. The sword drove forward!
Bi Xiao’s face changed. She tapped her foot lightly, retreating hundreds of zhang to dodge the strike!
Seeing this, Shi Bian and the others grew solemn!
This youth’s sword could break the Shenhuang Ancient Tree—a supreme treasure of the Shenhuang Clan!
What kind of sword was this?
After stopping, Bi Xiao hurriedly looked at Ye Xuan. “Young Master Ye, this is a misunderstanding. We’ll give you…”
Before she finished, another sword slashed at her!
Bi Xiao’s expression shifted again. She charged forward, pointing a finger. A drop of green light appeared at her fingertip.
*The Power of the Shenhuang Ancient Tree!*
Facing Ye Xuan’s Qingxuan Sword, she had to get serious!
Her finger met the sword, its immense power making the Qingxuan Sword tremble violently. Ye Xuan, sword and all, was forced back hundreds of zhang. But Bi Xiao’s finger shattered too!
Ye Xuan’s strength was less than hers, but his sword could pierce her divine power!
As Ye Xuan was repelled, Gu Sen said gravely, “Everyone, this boy cannot be spared. If he joins the Tianqi Clan…”
At that, Shi Bian and the others’ faces darkened!
Ye Xuan’s displayed combat prowess made them wary. If he allied with the Tianqi Clan, it’d be disastrous for them!
With that thought, killing intent flashed in their eyes!
“Haha…”
Just then, a loud laugh echoed from the distance!
Hearing it, Bi Xiao’s face grew grave. She turned to see a woman step out from a torn space.
It was Tian Yan, the Tianqi Clan leader!
She’d been here for a while but hadn’t shown herself!
At her appearance, everyone’s expressions changed!
The Tianqi Clan’s Ancient Priestess!
Back in the day, she was the Zhou Yuan Realm’s unrivalled supreme powerhouse!
The Tianqi Clan’s forces hadn’t entered the Zhou Yuan Realm—countless arrays and armies guarded the spatial passage entrance. To get in, they’d have to break through. Tian Yan had torn through the spatial barrier with her sheer strength, but only she could do so!
Ye Xuan had forced his way in thanks to the Qingxuan Sword!
Tian Yan needed to rip space apart; he didn’t—the Qingxuan Sword ignored all spatial laws!
With Tian Yan’s arrival, everyone tensed as if facing a great enemy!
Even Bi Xiao’s expression grew exceedingly grave!
The Tianqi Clan!
In its heyday, this clan was invincible in the Zhou Yuan Realm—a nightmare for countless families and factions!
Tian Yan ignored Bi Xiao and the others. She glanced at Ye Xuan, her lips curling slightly. Suddenly, this “King of Backing” looked rather pleasing to her!
As if struck by a thought, she turned to Bi Xiao and laughed. “Bi Xiao, how amusing! You mocked me before for clashing with this King of Backing. Now you’re at odds with him too! What a twist of fate! You must be absolutely gutted right now, haha…”
What was it like to be enemies with the King of Backing?
You couldn’t hit him!
You couldn’t curse him!
In short, it was the kind of frustration where he drove you mad, but you were powerless against him.
Truth be told, Tian Yan was delighted—overjoyed!
When she’d clashed with Ye Xuan before, this King of Backing had nearly driven her to death with frustration. He was simply inhuman. Now, seeing Bi Xiao in conflict with him too, she couldn’t be happier!
It felt so good!
Bi Xiao shot Tian Yan a cold look. “Tian Yan, it’s just a misunderstanding between us and Young Master Ye!”
“Misunderstanding?”
Tian Yan’s lips curled in disdain. “Bi Xiao, I thought you had some brains, but you’re just as dim! Your clans’ brats not only tried to steal the King of Backing’s woman but shattered his sister’s body—and you call it a misunderstanding! Do you think he’s some saint?”
At that, Bi Xiao’s face darkened. She shot a cold glance at Shi Tian, the Shi Clan’s young leader, and Li Xun’er, the Li Clan’s eldest miss.
Catching her gaze, both paled, lowering their heads, avoiding her eyes.
Shi Bian, the Shi Clan leader, said gravely, “Clan Leader Bi Xiao, we can’t afford infighting now. We need unity!”
Gu Sen added, “Clan Leader Bi Xiao, this sword cultivator is clearly with the Tianqi Clan. Why not deal with him today and be done…”
“Shut up!”
Bi Xiao spun around, roaring.
Everyone froze.
Bi Xiao glared at Gu Sen. “You idiot—not only are you stupid, but your dead son was even dumber!”
Gu Sen’s face darkened. “Clan Leader Bi Xiao, what do you mean?”
Bi Xiao ignored him and turned to Ye Xuan. “Young Master Ye, how do you think this should be resolved?”
Ye Xuan stepped toward her. “Touch me if you want, but not those around me! Resolved? The Gu Xing Clan wiped out entirely, and…” He pointed at Li Xun’er and Shi Tian in the distance. “Everyone involved in what happened earlier dies. Then it’s resolved.”
At that, Gu Sen and the others’ faces darkened!
Gu Sen glared at Ye Xuan. “You don’t know when to stop! Do you think we fear you?”
“Haha!”
Tian Yan burst into laughter. “Outrageous—this King of Backing is too much! Even I think he’s gone too far with that demand! Bi Xiao, can you stand this? Hit him! Take him down!”
Everyone: “…”
Bi Xiao’s face was grim beyond words.
Tian Yan continued, “Tian Yan, if I were you, I wouldn’t tolerate it! I’d kill this King of Backing… Fear him? Nonsense—finish him!”
Everyone: “…”
