In the end, Yang Nianxue reluctantly handed Ye Xuan a storage ring. Inside were one hundred and fifty star god veins!
After putting away the ring, Ye Xuan turned to the leading old man in the distance. The old man spoke again, “Are you truly set on intervening in this matter?”
They were still wary and apprehensive of Ye Xuan!
Because they couldn’t sense his strength.
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Of course I’m intervening. She’s my real sister—our bond is thicker than blood. Bullying her is the same as bullying me!”
Yang Nianxue: “…”
Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the old man’s gaze grew icy. “Kill!”
As his voice fell, two Eternal Flesh realm experts behind him charged straight at Ye Xuan!
The old man himself didn’t make a move!
He was testing the waters first!
The instant the two experts moved, two beams of sword light pierced through their foreheads!
*Swish swish!*
Two streams of blood sprayed out!
Instant kill!
And an instantaneous one at that!
Seeing this, the old man and the middle-aged man’s expressions changed drastically.
Meanwhile, Yang Nianxue, standing beside Ye Xuan, was utterly shocked. Was her little brother this strong?
At that moment, the old man said gravely, “May I know who you are…”
Ye Xuan smiled, “All of you, come at me together!”
Together!
The old man and middle-aged man’s faces darkened at his words.
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword appeared in his hand. Seeing this, the old man’s expression changed dramatically. The next moment, he shouted, “Retreat!”
Retreat!
With that, the old man and his group turned and vanished into the horizon!
In the end, they chose not to fight head-on!
A direct confrontation would likely mean throwing their lives away. A powerhouse of this level was beyond their ability to handle!
After seeing the old man and his group flee, Yang Nianxue looked at Ye Xuan, sizing him up. “Little brother, how did you get so strong?”
Ye Xuan laughed, “This is strong? That sword strike just now didn’t even use a tenth of my strength!”
Yang Nianxue glared at him. “No showing off in front of your big sister!”
Ye Xuan chuckled heartily.
At that moment, Yang Nianxue said seriously, “Little brother, let’s go back to that ruin!”
Ye Xuan quickly asked, “You didn’t take all the treasures from the ruin?”
Yang Nianxue shook her head. “No! I didn’t dare venture deeper before because it was dangerous.”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “How dangerous?”
Yang Nianxue glanced at him and said, “With you here, it’s not dangerous!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
After Yang Nianxue recovered from her injuries, the two headed to the ruin. Soon, they arrived at an island deep in the Xukun Sea.
Yang Nianxue glanced around and said, “This Xukun Sea is no ordinary place. We need to be careful!”
Ye Xuan asked curiously, “Big sister, why don’t you stick with Dad? If you followed him, wouldn’t you have everything you want?”
Yang Nianxue rolled her eyes. “Following him means no freedom! Out here on my own, I can do whatever I want—how liberating is that?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Fair point!”
Yang Nianxue led Ye Xuan to a massive stone gate. Beyond the gate, there was nothing!
Ye Xuan asked, “It’s inside?”
Yang Nianxue nodded. She walked to the stone gate and took out a white box. From the box, a wisp of aura slowly drifted out.
*Crack!*
Suddenly, Ye Xuan heard a sound, and a white vortex appeared inside the stone gate!
Yang Nianxue quickly put the box away.
Ye Xuan asked curiously, “Sis, what’s in that box?”
Yang Nianxue smiled, “Little White’s aura!”
Ye Xuan frowned slightly. “Little White’s aura?”
Yang Nianxue nodded. “Using her aura to explore ruins is incredibly useful. Some ruins are guarded by arrays or barriers, and where there are barriers or arrays, there’s usually a spirit. Spirits fall for Little White’s tricks!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The siblings entered the black vortex. Moments later, they arrived at a massive stone plaza, stretching several li long and extremely vast. Not far ahead stood a suspended black palace, with two words above it: Xukun Sea Palace!
Yang Nianxue said, “I’ve been here before. The star god veins I got came from here, but I couldn’t enter that palace!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Is it guarded?”
Yang Nianxue nodded. “Very strong!”
Ye Xuan looked at the palace, then said, “That box of yours…”
Yang Nianxue gave him a look. “Little White doesn’t work on people!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Yang Nianxue continued, “This place was definitely once a powerful sect, but for some reason, it fell. There must be plenty of good stuff inside that palace. If we can get in, we’ll strike it rich!”
Ye Xuan looked at the palace, opened his palm, and the Little Pagoda appeared in his hand.
The Little Pagoda quickly said, “Little Master, what are you doing!”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Little Pagoda, with your current strength, who could harm you under three sword strikes? Don’t be afraid! Go!”
With that, he hurled it towards the distant palace.
As soon as the Little Pagoda touched the palace, a white light slashed at it.
*Boom!*
The Little Pagoda was instantly sent flying. Ye Xuan opened his palm, and it landed back in his hand. At the same time, he retreated several zhang!
Ye Xuan looked at the Little Pagoda, noticing faint cracks on its surface!
He turned to the palace, frowning slightly. This was interesting!
The Little Pagoda suddenly said, “Little Master, you…”
Ye Xuan cut in, “Next time I see Qing’er, I’ll have her upgrade you again!”
Hearing this, the Little Pagoda immediately changed its tune. “Little Master, I’m willing to brave fire and water for you, no matter the cost!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Yang Nianxue glanced at the Little Pagoda and said, “How did this pagoda get so flamboyant after spending time with you?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Yang Nianxue asked, “Got any other ideas?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Yes!”
Yang Nianxue quickly asked, “What?”
Ye Xuan said, “Walk in!”
With that, he started towards the distant palace.
Yang Nianxue grabbed his arm, asking seriously, “Are you confident?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Yang Nianxue hesitated, then nodded. “Be careful! If it feels dangerous, we’ll give up. Anyway, Dad and Mum have set aside plenty of family assets for us to inherit!”
Little Pagoda: “…”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “A lot of assets?”
Yang Nianxue blinked. “You don’t know?”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened. “Know what?!”
Yang Nianxue’s expression turned odd.
Ye Xuan sighed softly. “Our family favours girls over boys!”
With that, he walked towards the palace. As he reached the entrance, a white light slashed at him. The Qingxuan Sword in his hand transformed into a sword shield, blocking in front of him.
*Boom!*
The sword shield trembled violently but held firm.
After withstanding the strike, Ye Xuan’s figure flickered, and he entered the palace. But the next moment, as if sensing something, his expression changed. The next instant—
*Boom!*
A muffled explosion rang out from within the palace, and Ye Xuan was blasted back outside.
Yang Nianxue rushed to him, worried. “Are you okay?”
Ye Xuan shook his head slightly and looked inside the palace, saying gravely, “There’s someone alive in there!”
Alive!
Yang Nianxue looked up at the distant palace. At that moment, an old man slowly walked out.
The old man wore a thick black robe and was rather short, but his gaze was piercingly sharp.
He glanced at Yang Nianxue, then turned to Ye Xuan. “Sword cultivator!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Yes!”
The old man was silent for a moment, then said, “Your realm is insufficient, but your strength is terrifyingly strong. You’re… a non-realm cultivator!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Exactly!”
The old man paused, then asked, “Why are you here?”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Senior, if I may ask, are you currently…”
The old man’s expression was calm. “I am no longer here. What you see is merely a remnant image of me!”
An image!
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Senior, you were a powerhouse beyond Eternal Immortality!”
The old man glanced at Ye Xuan. “Yes!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Senior, to be honest, my sister and I came here seeking your inheritance!”
Inheritance!
The old man fell silent.
Ye Xuan asked softly, “Senior, you left an inheritance, didn’t you?”
The old man nodded. “Indeed, but I’m afraid you two may not be suitable!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Why not?”
The old man said gravely, “You’re already so strong. Why would you need an inheritance?”
Ye Xuan burst into a grin, delighted to be praised like this for the first time!
He’d always been the underdog before!
The old man continued, “You cultivate the path of no-realm, while mine is the path of realms—not suitable for you! Moreover, your strength is formidable. Even my true self might not be able to overpower you! And that sword in your hand is extraordinary. The one who forged it must surpass me in strength. Thus, my inheritance would have little use for you!”
Ye Xuan quickly said, “Senior, you misunderstand! Though I cultivate the no-realm path, I draw inspiration from realms. If you’re willing to pass your inheritance to me, I’ll ensure it’s carried forward and glorified!”
The old man fell silent, seemingly hesitant.
Ye Xuan added, “Senior, I’m not being narcissistic, but after today, finding a peerless genius like me, one in ten thousand years, will be no easy feat!”
Yang Nianxue couldn’t help glancing at Ye Xuan. “Can you have a bit of shame?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The old man’s lips twitched slightly. Damn, he’d seen shameless people, but never one *this* shameless!
Ye Xuan continued, “Senior, take another look at me. In your era, were there many geniuses like me?”
The old man hesitated, then said, “Not many!”
Ye Xuan pressed on, “Do you think you’ll ever meet someone as outstanding as me again?”
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, then said, “Unlikely!”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Then what are you hesitating for?”
The old man said softly, “You’re good, very good… but your shamelessness is a bit much… I’m worried you might one day tarnish my reputation…”
Ye Xuan: “…”
