Defying the Heavens?
Ye Xuan was speechless.
This Prince Yu Chuan was truly a character, daring to talk about defying the heavens. Did this guy even know what “the heavens” meant?
So many people in this world were ignorant and incapable, yet they constantly shouted about defying the heavens… Truly, everything relied on their mouths, spouting nonsense at will.
The small tower suddenly said, “Little Master, this guy’s like some people in the Milky Way—fierce in the virtual world, but meek in reality.”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, then turned to face Yu Chuan, whose expression was utterly grim. With a soft sigh, he said, “Brother Yu Chuan, I don’t mean to look down on you, but I genuinely think you can’t hold onto that throne.”
Yu Chuan sneered, “How laughable. A mere wandering cultivator like you thinks you can lecture me, a prince?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. Suddenly, he turned, his left hand clenching tightly.
*Boom!*
In the distant sky, countless clouds shuddered violently. The next moment, they surged toward Ye Xuan like a tidal wave. As they reached the hall, the clouds transformed into a sword that landed in his hand.
Seeing this, Yu Chuan’s face changed drastically, and he stumbled back. “You…”
Ye Xuan glanced at the statue of the man in green beside him, then smiled. “Brother Yu Chuan, let me say it again: you haven’t mythologized him. Not only that, you’ve greatly diminished him! He may not have been a good person, but he did save the three-dimensional universe!”
With that, he turned and left.
Inside the hall, Yu Chuan stood frozen, his face full of shock. After a long while, he stammered, “Is that… the Sword Emperor?”
…
In the starry sky, Ye Xuan looked down at the Southern Domain below. From his vantage point, the entire domain seemed infinitesimally small.
With a soft sigh, Ye Xuan had come to explore his father’s past, hoping to find inspiration to reach Internal Guan.
Yet, he found nothing but emptiness!
The small tower suddenly said, “Little Master, since you’re here, why not pay respects to Old Mu?”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Old Mu?”
The small tower replied, “Yes, a senior your master deeply respected, treating him like a master. Without him in the early days, your master would’ve been done for! His tomb is deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. You could pay your respects.”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “Alright!”
With that, he vanished from the spot.
In an instant, he arrived deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Atop a peak, he saw a tomb.
Ye Xuan looked at the tombstone: *Tomb of Old Mu, Disciple Yang Ye.*
Just a few simple words.
Ye Xuan approached the tomb, and the small tower said softly, “Back then, the deaths of two people hit your master hard: his mother and this Old Mu. After they passed, his temperament grew extreme. For a long time, he trusted no one except Lady Su and Lady Zi’er. Honestly, your master’s life was quite tough. Not just him—didn’t Sister Tianming have it rough too? Who’d think the now-invincible Tianming nearly starved in a cave…”
It sighed softly. “The least troubled was Xiaoyaozi! That guy was invincible from the start in the Southern Domain and remains so…”
Big Brother!
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile.
No doubt, Big Brother’s life was indeed legendary!
After a moment, Ye Xuan gave a deep bow to the tombstone and turned to leave. Just then, a voice came from the side, “Who are you?”
Ye Xuan turned to see a woman approaching slowly.
She was tall, clad in a long black dress.
Ye Xuan studied her for a moment before asking, “Who are you?”
The woman stared at Ye Xuan for a long time before saying, “You’re his son!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “You know my father?”
The woman fell silent.
Ye Xuan asked inwardly, “Small Tower, do you know her?”
The small tower replied, “I do!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Who is she?”
The small tower said, “Someone who had a significant connection with your master. Handle it as you see fit!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The woman suddenly said softly, “Where is he now?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “I don’t know.”
The woman looked at Ye Xuan. “You’ve been left to fend for yourself?”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
The woman continued, “Judging by your look, I’d say so!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes.”
The woman said softly, “Will he return here?”
Ye Xuan looked at her. “How should I address you?”
Calling her “aunt” outright didn’t seem quite right!
The woman shook her head, saying nothing.
Ye Xuan asked, “Are you waiting for my father here?”
The woman nodded.
Ye Xuan pressed, “How long have you been waiting?”
The woman said softly, “Look, my hair’s already turning white.”
Ye Xuan glanced at her. Though her face remained youthful, white strands were indeed visible in her hair.
After a moment’s thought, Ye Xuan opened his palm, and a storage ring floated toward her. “Inside this ring are cultivation techniques and resources to enhance your lifespan and strength.”
The woman looked at Ye Xuan. “What’s your name?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Ye Xuan!”
The woman frowned slightly. “Not surnamed Yang?”
Ye Xuan explained, “He left me to grow up in the Ye family, so…”
The woman nodded slightly. “I understand.”
Ye Xuan asked, “Will you keep waiting?”
The woman nodded. “Until I die.”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “How about this: next time I see my father, I’ll remind him to come back and visit. With his current strength, returning here would take a mere blink.”
At this, a spark lit up in the woman’s eyes. “Is that possible?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I’ll tell him someone’s waiting for him here.”
The woman said, “Thank you.”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Farewell!”
With that, he rode his sword into the sky, vanishing at the horizon.
The woman gazed at the sky, silent for a long time.
In the starry sky, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but ask, “Small Tower, who was that woman?”
The small tower replied, “Someone who had a complicated history with your master… Speaking of which, I have to say, your master used to be really extreme, stubborn as an ox. Of course, that’s tied to his experiences—growing up in that environment, it’d be impossible not to be extreme! In terms of temperament, I think you’re much better than him, Little Master. At least you don’t act recklessly most of the time. Your master? Back then, he was the type to slaughter an entire family over a single disagreement… like a lunatic!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The small tower continued, “You’re more the type to get all flashy and dramatic over a disagreement, like a fool!”
Ye Xuan said calmly, “Small Tower, if I killed you, do you think I’d achieve the Dao?”
The small tower replied, “Killing me won’t help. But if you took out your master, you’d definitely achieve the Dao!”
Ye Xuan hurriedly said, “Don’t talk nonsense. I’ve never thought of that.”
With that, he turned and vanished at the edge of the starry sky.
…
Western Domain.
On this day, the strongest sect in the Western Domain, the Primordial Sect, was on high alert, as if facing a great enemy.
The Dao Clan had returned!
The sudden return of the Dao Clan sent shockwaves through all the forces in the Guanxuan Universe.
The Dao Clan was no stranger to them. Back then, they had united to drive the Dao Clan out of the Guanxuan Universe.
And now, the Dao Clan had made a comeback.
Above the Primordial Sect, Dao Ling stood calmly, with the twelve Guan Realm experts behind him.
At that moment, an old man appeared before Dao Ling—the Primordial Sect’s leader, one of the strongest in the Guanxuan Universe.
The sect leader looked at Dao Ling. “It seems you’re far stronger than your father was.”
Dao Ling said, “Today, I’m here to collect a debt. Are you ready?”
The sect leader stared at Dao Ling, his right hand slowly clenching, ready to act. But Dao Ling shook his head. “No rush.”
With that, a shadowy figure streaked from the distant horizon. The next moment, it appeared before Dao Ling, who casually tossed something. Hundreds of heads fell slowly from the sky.
Seeing them, the sect leader’s eyes widened in rage. “Dao Clan!”
Dao Ling looked at him. “Want to leave a spark for your Primordial Sect?”
He shook his head slightly. “How could that be possible?”
The sect leader roared ferociously, “All Primordial Sect members, hear my command: fight the Dao Clan to the death!”
With that, he charged forward.
In the distance, Dao Ling raised his right hand and pressed downward.
*Boom!*
Before the sect leader could react, a mysterious force smashed him down.
*Boom!*
He crashed into the Primordial Sect, shattering countless arrays. His physical body was obliterated, leaving only his soul.
One move, instant kill!
Seeing this, the Primordial Sect’s experts were filled with horror, their eyes brimming with despair.
Their mighty sect leader, killed in a single move?
Below, the sect leader looked up at Dao Ling, dazed. “You… Internal Guan Realm! You’ve reached Internal Guan!”
Dao Ling didn’t answer. With a wave of his sleeve—
*Boom!*
The sect leader’s soul shattered, erased.
Dao Ling turned to leave. “Leave no one alive in the Primordial Sect!”
Soon, the twelve super experts stormed into the sect. Before long, piercing screams echoed from within.
…
After leaving the Primordial Sect, Dao Ling crossed star domains to reach the Forbidden Land in the Far North.
Of the remaining super forces in the Guanxuan Universe, only two stood: the Temporal Divine Court and this Forbidden Land.
Upon arriving, a middle-aged man appeared before Dao Ling.
The man looked at him. “Defier of Heaven!”
Dao Ling shook his head. “I don’t much like that title. I’m just me, not some Defier of Heaven.”
The man smiled faintly. “You’re strong, but you must admit, your monstrous talent comes from some kind of destined luck. In short, your strength isn’t pure, is it?”
Dao Ling said softly, “This Forbidden Land might surprise me.”
The man looked at Dao Ling. “Let me test the strength of this generation’s Defier of Heaven!”
With that, he vanished.
*Boom!*
In an instant, the entire star river fell silent!
Guan Realm!
And not just that—Internal Guan!
