“Calm down!”
The small pagoda hurriedly said, “Little Master, calm down!”
Calm down!
Ye Xuan’s blood was boiling with excitement. “I can’t calm down! Small Pagoda, we’re about to rise!”
The pagoda said gravely, “Little Master, you can now slay the future, but the Master can do that too!”
His father could too!
Ye Xuan blinked, his mind suddenly clearing.
The pagoda hesitated, then added, “What you can do now might just be the scraps he played with before!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened instantly.
The pagoda continued, “But I think you could probably take on the Master now. Next time you meet, you can fight him. If you win, beat him to death. If you lose, surrender. After all, a son surrendering to his father isn’t shameful!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then nodded. “That makes sense!”
At that moment, Liang Ren suddenly asked from afar, “How did you do it?”
Ye Xuan looked at her, seeing her eyes filled with disbelief.
He laughed heartily. “Isn’t it simple? All you need is a pagoda and a sword!”
Liang Ren’s expression froze.
Damn it!
She wanted to throttle this smug guy!
Sure, with a pagoda and the Qingxuan Sword, it was simple—but where was she supposed to find them?
Comparing people really could drive one mad!
Ye Xuan continued training his future-slaying strike but soon found that controlling the reverse-time force was still challenging. He could only reverse time by about a quarter of an hour at most—any further, and it became taxing.
Moreover, he realised the reverse-time force in the pagoda was fundamentally different from the kind Liang Ren and others used.
Their reverse-time force sent the opponent back a breath in time, but his targeted the opponent’s future—a qualitative difference.
Both were reversals, but in different directions!
Liang Ren was, frankly, shocked—no, astounded!
Ye Xuan’s Destiny-Slaying Strike and Future-Slaying Strike were terrifying!
In this world, aside from Destiny Mysterious Realm experts, no one could likely match this guy!
Not long ago, she could have crushed him with one hand!
But now, she might not be his match!
Was this what it meant to be a second-generation cultivator?
No need to train—just rely on connections!
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Miss Liang Ren, let’s go!”
Liang Ren looked at him. “To the Zhou Clan?”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Yes!”
Liang Ren hesitated, then said, “Shouldn’t you train a bit more?”
Ye Xuan frowned. “What, are you afraid I can’t beat them?”
Liang Ren nodded honestly. “They have at least three Destiny Mysterious Realm experts!”
Ye Xuan waved his hand dismissively. “Mere ants!”
With that, he left the pagoda.
Inside, Liang Ren rubbed her temples.
This guy was getting cocky!
—
The Heavenly Realm.
In the Origin Universe, the Zhou Clan was undoubtedly a colossal force. One could say that a mere stomp from the Zhou Clan would make the entire universe tremble thrice!
Yet now, something neither big nor small had happened to the Zhou Clan: one of their young masters and an elder had been killed!
Zhou Lan wasn’t particularly high-ranking or a core figure in the clan, but he was still a Zhou. Killing him was tantamount to slapping the Zhou Clan’s face. More importantly, the Third Elder had also been killed!
Though the Zhou Clan had internal disputes, on this matter, they showed unusual unity!
Anyone who dared challenge the Zhou Clan must have their entire lineage eradicated!
On this day, a Supreme Elder of the Zhou Clan left the Heavenly Realm.
This was Zhou Hao, a Supreme Elder and a Destiny Mysterious Realm expert!
Deploying a Destiny Mysterious expert directly!
Since the opponent dared target the Zhou Clan, they were likely a Destiny Mysterious expert themselves!
Only a Destiny Mysterious expert could handle another!
No sooner had Zhou Hao left the Heavenly Realm than he encountered the old ghost coming to deliver news. Zhou Hao knew of this old ghost—according to clan intelligence, he was present when Zhou Lan was killed.
Seeing Zhou Hao, the old ghost hurriedly gave a respectful salute, his humility absolute.
Destiny Mysterious!
This was undoubtedly the pinnacle of the Origin Universe’s power structure!
Zhou Hao looked at the old ghost. “You were there?”
The old ghost nodded. “Yes!”
Zhou Hao’s expression remained calm. “Tell me.”
The old ghost hurriedly said, “The one who killed Young Master Zhou Lan was a woman named Destiny, a Destiny Mysterious Realm expert!”
Destiny Mysterious Realm!
Zhou Hao frowned slightly. “I’ve never heard of her!”
The old ghost gave a wry smile. “She is indeed Destiny Mysterious, and I know how to contact her!”
Zhou Hao looked at him. “How?”
The old ghost whispered a few words. Zhou Hao frowned. “Like that?”
The old ghost nodded.
Zhou Hao said softly, “I hadn’t expected another Destiny Mysterious expert…”
He looked up into the depths of the starry sky, then slowly closed his eyes, saying softly, “Destiny, come out and fight!”
Come out and fight!
He knew that if she was truly a Destiny Mysterious expert, she would hear his challenge!
Yet there was no response.
Zhou Hao frowned, looking into the starry depths. “Afraid?”
Swoosh!
As soon as he spoke, a sword suddenly pierced his brow.
Boom!
In an instant, Zhou Hao’s body trembled violently, his flesh and soul dissipating instantly.
Erased!
Completely gone!
Not even a dying word!
The old ghost was stunned.
A perfectly fine person, gone just like that!
Soon, his body began to tremble, his face pale, cold sweat pouring down.
This was fear to the extreme!
Instantly killing a Destiny Mysterious expert?
If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he’d never have believed it!
Someone had instantly killed a Destiny Mysterious expert!
Had he underestimated that Destiny?
In that moment, the old ghost no longer found the idea absurd!
Then, the sword before him trembled slightly and vanished.
The old ghost hesitated, gave a respectful salute, and turned to leave.
As he walked, his body still trembled!
Destiny Mysterious?
Clearly, that woman was no mere Destiny Mysterious!
Young Master Ye!
The old ghost suddenly thought that Young Master Ye was actually quite a decent person…
So low-key, humble, and gentle!
Ye Xuan: “…”
—
Not long after the old ghost left, a middle-aged man appeared on the scene.
This was Zhou Qing, the patriarch of the Zhou Clan!
Beside him was a woman in a purple gown, her features strikingly beautiful.
This was Zhou Xin, known as the greatest prodigy of the Origin Universe!
Zhou Xin glanced around, her expression calm. “Since the opponent could silently kill Second Uncle, it means they either have three Destiny Mysterious experts or their strength far surpasses the Destiny Mysterious Realm!”
Above Destiny Mysterious!
Zhou Qing frowned slightly. “That’s unlikely!”
Zhou Xin scanned the surroundings, saying gravely, “It is unlikely, but even three Destiny Mysterious swords couldn’t kill Second Uncle so silently!”
She closed her eyes slowly. “The Zhou Clan may be in trouble!”
Trouble!
Zhou Qing frowned. “Surely not?”
Zhou Xin shook her head slightly. “Father, we’ve lost a Destiny Mysterious expert, and it was silent! Isn’t that trouble enough?”
Zhou Qing fell silent.
Zhou Xin glanced around again, then said, “Since millions of years ago, our Zhou Clan has been invincible. In such circumstances, our clan members have inevitably grown arrogant, looking down on everyone…”
She shook her head. “This could lead to disaster!”
Zhou Qing looked at her. “What do you think we should do?”
Zhou Xin was silent for a moment, then said, “This all started because of that youth named Ye Xuan. I’ll investigate him!”
Zhou Qing frowned. “You’ll investigate?”
Zhou Xin nodded. “I’ll go personally!”
Zhou Qing said gravely, “In half a month, you’ll become the clan patriarch. At a time like this, how can you…”
Zhou Xin looked at him. “This concerns the rise or fall of our clan… no, its very survival! I must personally investigate this Ye Xuan. Until I’ve clarified things, no one in the clan is to target him or cause him trouble.”
Zhou Qing hesitated, then nodded. “Fine!”
Though he was the patriarch, the clan’s power was already in Zhou Xin’s hands. Of course, he wasn’t upset—this was his own daughter!
Aside from a few oddballs, who wouldn’t want their child to surpass them?
Zhou Xin added, “Father, while I’m gone, you must keep the clan in check, especially the younger generation’s spoiled brats!”
Zhou Qing chuckled. “I know! Be careful when you approach Ye Xuan. As you said, there may be a vast, unknown force behind him!”
Zhou Xin nodded slightly. “I will!”
With that, she turned and vanished at the horizon’s edge.
Zhou Qing looked toward the distant horizon, frowning. “An unknown mysterious force?”
After a moment’s silence, he turned and left.
—
Elsewhere.
Ye Xuan headed straight for the Heavenly Realm’s Zhou Clan, itching for a fight!
To battle!
Invincible!
That feeling was back!
Just then, Ye Xuan suddenly stopped. Not far away, a middle-aged man appeared, dressed in an ornate robe, his hands tucked into wide sleeves.
Behind him were two grim-faced elders in black robes!
The three didn’t look like good news!
Ye Xuan sized them up, then asked, “And you are?”
The middle-aged man glanced at Ye Xuan, then pulled out a portrait to compare. He looked back at Ye Xuan. “You’re Ye Xuan?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
The man nodded slightly. “Then there’s no mistake!”
With that, his right hand clenched tightly.
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Who are you?”
The man grinned, his smile cold. “The Heavenly Family Zhou Clan has put a bounty on you. Your head can be exchanged for dozens of star veins!”
Dozens of star veins!
Ye Xuan frowned. “That’s it?”
The man stared at him. “Too little?”
Ye Xuan smiled, then suddenly drew his sword and slashed, before turning to leave.
The man blinked, puzzled. “What are you doing?”
Ye Xuan didn’t answer, continuing to walk away.
A glint of ferocity flashed in the man’s eyes. “Ignoring us? You…”
Just then, his brow split open, blood spurting out.
Slaying the future!
The man’s eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
In the distance, Ye Xuan paused, looking up into the depths of the starry sky, a hint of melancholy in his eyes. “Invincible… truly lonely!”
Small Pagoda: “…”
