Ye Xuan was utterly speechless!
Sword Qi!
When he saw the Spirit Realm Princess produce that wisp of sword qi, he was genuinely dumbfounded.
He truly didn’t want to show off!
But the other party was practically begging him to…
Ye Xuan snapped out of his thoughts, patted his sleeves, and looked at Ling Tian. “Spirit Ancestor’s Guardian?”
Ling Tian glanced at the statue of the man in green robes in the distance. “That’s him, the Spirit Ancestor’s Guardian. Don’t you know?”
Ye Xuan looked at his father’s statue, pondering for a moment. It made sense—calling his father Little White’s guardian wasn’t exactly wrong!
At that moment, the Spirit Realm Princess in the distance suddenly laughed. “What’s the matter? Not making a move?”
Ling Tian turned to her. “You only have one wisp of sword qi!”
The Spirit Realm Princess smiled. “Indeed, just one wisp. But can you block it? Can you?”
Ye Xuan glanced at the princess, his brows slightly furrowed. How had his father’s sword qi ended up in her hands?
The princess then looked at Ye Xuan. “Come on, make a move!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Alright!”
As he prepared to draw his sword, Ling Tian suddenly stopped him, staring intently. “Do you know what that sword qi is? It was given by the Spirit Ancestor’s Guardian to the previous Realm Master—it’s the Spirit Realm’s greatest trump card! Forget you, even I can’t block that wisp of sword qi!”
Ye Xuan looked at the princess, fuming. “She’s too arrogant!”
Ling Tian said gravely, “She has the capital to be arrogant!”
Ye Xuan was about to retort when the princess laughed again. “It seems you don’t yet grasp the terror of this sword qi. Shall I explain it in detail?”
Ye Xuan grinned. “No need!”
With that, he started walking toward her, taunting as he went. “Come on! Activate that wisp of sword qi in your hand!”
The princess watched him, silent.
That wisp of sword qi was her greatest trump card. She had only meant to intimidate Ye Xuan, but she hadn’t expected him to be unafraid.
*Is this guy an idiot?*
Ye Xuan pressed further. “Come, let me witness the might of this so-called Spirit Ancestor’s Guardian’s sword qi!”
The princess stared at him. “You think I don’t dare?”
Ye Xuan snapped, “If you dare, then activate it!”
The princess glared at him. “Do you even know what this wisp of sword qi represents?”
Ye Xuan exploded with anger. “Do you know who I am? I’m a sword cultivator! In this world, when it comes to the way of the sword, if I claim second, who dares claim first?”
The surrounding spirits: “…”
The princess’s face darkened ominously. “Ignorant human, do you know what the Spirit Ancestor’s Guardian is? He’s an existence beyond the Realm Breaker! You—”
Ye Xuan cut her off. “Stop babbling and activate it already!”
The princess gave him a cold look, then turned to Ling Tian. “Won’t you tell this fool about this wisp of sword qi?”
Ling Tian glanced at Ye Xuan and said, “He’s telling you to activate it, so just do it! If he’s not afraid, why are you?”
The princess’s expression grew even uglier!
Use the sword qi on this fool?
What a waste!
At that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Why are you so hesitant? If you’re not going to use it, I’ll make my move!”
As his words fell, his thumb flicked, and the Qingxuan Sword flew out.
The sword qi tore through the air, slashing toward the princess!
The princess’s eyes narrowed. “Since you’re courting death, I’ll grant it!”
With that, she opened her palm, activating the wisp of sword qi. In the next moment, it shot out.
In the distance, Ye Xuan recalled his Qingxuan Sword. As the wisp of sword qi reached him, he neither dodged nor evaded. Under everyone’s gaze, the sword qi halted at his brow!
The spirits were stunned!
The princess stared at Ye Xuan, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the sword qi settled into his hand, trembling slightly as if conveying something.
He looked at the princess, his lips curling. “That’s it?”
Seeing this, the princess’s face turned ashen. “This… how is this possible…?”
Ye Xuan pocketed the sword qi and laughed. “You actually tried to kill me with sword qi… Don’t you know I’m a sword cultivator? And not just any sword cultivator—I’m the one-in-a-million Invincible Sword Body. In this world, whose sword can harm me? You’re so naive!”
The princess suddenly looked at the statue of the man in green robes, then back at Ye Xuan. “What’s your relationship with him?”
Ye Xuan frowned. “What relationship? I don’t know him!”
The princess stared at him. Moments later, she said gravely, “You’re his descendant!”
She had pieced it together. Ye Xuan bore some resemblance to the Spirit Ancestor’s Guardian, and he had previously claimed to know the Spirit Ancestor. Clearly, Ye Xuan was his descendant!
They were in cahoots!
In the distance, Ye Xuan said earnestly, “I really don’t know him!”
The princess gave him a deep look, then turned and fled.
Ye Xuan immediately shouted, “Stop that woman!”
Ling Tian and the other spirits vanished from their spots!
*Boom!*
In the distant sky, a series of thunderous explosions rang out!
Ye Xuan chased after them. The small pagoda was still in the princess’s possession. If she escaped and cultivated inside the pagoda for a while, who could withstand her?
In an unknown dimension far away, Ling Tian and the others intercepted the princess.
Without a word, the fight began!
When Ye Xuan arrived, his Qingxuan Sword shot out.
The princess, locked in combat with Ling Tian, paled instantly. She spun around, throwing a punch!
A white fist imprint surged forth, crashing into Ye Xuan’s Qingxuan Sword!
*Boom!*
The fist imprint shattered, and the sword slashed toward the princess!
Her eyes narrowed. She opened her palm and flicked it upward, summoning a massive white shield in front of her.
*Boom!*
The shield blocked the Qingxuan Sword but shattered in the process. By then, the princess had retreated tens of thousands of feet, only to find herself surrounded by the spirits!
She shot Ye Xuan a cold glance. He suddenly said, “Every spirit I’ve met has been good—why are you the exception? I even fought Ling Tian to help you before, and you… you’ve betrayed my feelings!”
The princess replied indifferently, “Did I ask for your help? I don’t recall ever asking you to help me. You did it on your own—how is that my fault?”
Ye Xuan looked flabbergasted. “Good heavens, is that something a person would say?”
The princess remained expressionless. “You meddled on your own. What’s that got to do with me?”
Ye Xuan gave her a thumbs-up. “You’re the most shameless spirit I’ve ever met!”
The princess said calmly, “What’s the use of face? Can you eat it? Can it make you stronger?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
She suddenly turned to Ling Tian, sneering. “You think you’ve won?”
Ling Tian abruptly said, “Kill her!”
As her words fell, the Spirit Realm’s powerhouses prepared to strike. But at that moment, several terrifying auras appeared in the field. The next instant, a middle-aged man materialised before Ye Xuan and the others!
Seeing him, Ling Tian’s brows furrowed.
This man was none other than Gu Ming, the lord of the Ancient City!
Gu Ming smiled faintly. “Elder Ling Tian, what’s this? Spirits fighting among themselves? That’s not good!”
Ling Tian replied coolly, “What, is Clan Leader Gu Ming interfering in Spirit Realm affairs now?”
Gu Ming smiled. “My Ancient Clan has no interest in your Spirit Realm’s matters. However, the Spirit Princess is a friend of our clan, so we won’t allow anyone to harm her!”
At this, the Spirit Realm powerhouses’ faces darkened!
Ling Tian turned to the princess. “You’ve colluded with the Ancient Clan!”
The princess smiled faintly. “I even killed Ling Xin—what wouldn’t I do?”
Ling Tian’s right hand clenched, her expression grim!
The Ancient Clan’s interference!
If they acted, it could spark a war between the two realms—a war that was no trifling matter.
Ling Tian’s expression grew increasingly dour!
She hadn’t expected the Ancient Realm to suddenly back the princess, leaving her in a dilemma!
Gu Ming stood by, smiling easily!
At that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Elder Ling Tian, what are you standing there for? Fight them!”
Ling Tian looked at him. “Fight?”
Ye Xuan frowned. “If the Ancient Clan chooses to protect the princess, they’re making themselves enemies of the Spirit Realm. If they’re our enemies, why not fight? It’s just a bloody battle—who’s afraid of who?”
The princess turned to Ye Xuan, snarling, “A bloody battle? You reckless fool, do you know how many would die if the two realms went to war? Do you?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “No idea!”
The princess snapped, “If you don’t know, why are you yammering? Is it fun?”
Ye Xuan said calmly, “If the Ancient Clan isn’t afraid, why should the Spirit Realm be?”
He turned to Ling Tian. “Elder Ling Tian, if you trust me, listen to me—start the war! Whoever protects this woman, we fight! The more you hesitate, the more emboldened they become, knowing you won’t dare act.”
Ling Tian’s eyes narrowed, her right hand slowly clenching.
Gu Ming looked at Ye Xuan, a glint of killing intent in his eyes.
Ye Xuan met his gaze, grinning. “What are you staring at me for? Think I’m scared of you?”
He turned to Ling Tian. “Fight or not? If you fight, I’ll fully support the Spirit Realm. Damn it, if this woman doesn’t die, I’ll be pissed off—plus, she dared steal my pagoda!”
Ling Tian looked at Ye Xuan, silent.
Ye Xuan frowned. “Are you fighting or not?”
Ling Tian still hesitated.
At that moment, Ye Xuan sent a secret message via mystic energy: “The Spirit Ancestor’s Guardian is my father, got it?”
Ling Tian froze. The next moment, she waved her hand decisively. “Kill!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
