Flee!
Ye Xuan decisively chose to flee. One against three?
Unrealistic!
Not to mention three, even one against two wasn’t a sure win. Plus, the energy in his body hadn’t been fully absorbed yet. He needed to find a place to settle down and assimilate it.
Moreover, his instincts told him the Shi Clan definitely had more cards to play!
They wouldn’t reveal all their trump cards at once!
Seeing Ye Xuan run, Dao Ling didn’t hesitate and turned to flee as well!
Both were incredibly fast, tearing through space-time in the blink of an eye and vanishing from the spot.
The Shi Clan experts were stunned.
They just ran?
Shi Yuan suddenly snarled, “Want to run? You’re dreaming!”
With that, he charged forward!
*Rip!*
Space-time tore apart, and Shi Yuan and his group vanished into the distance.
…
In the field, Shi Ru and the others didn’t pursue. At this level of battle, they could no longer participate.
Inner Observation Realm experts were strong in the outside world, but against Time Realm experts, they were outclassed. Chasing would just mean certain death!
After a moment of silence, Shi Ru turned and left!
He didn’t return to the Shi Clan or seek out Shi Tian. Instead, he headed to the Guanxuan Universe!
He wanted to investigate Ye Xuan personally!
A genius like Ye Xuan couldn’t possibly be ordinary, especially with that sword—even the Zhou Clan couldn’t forge it!
He needed to uncover Ye Xuan’s origins!
But before Shi Ru could enter the Guanxuan Universe, a mysterious figure blocked his path.
Shi Ru looked at the mysterious figure, his expression grave.
Time Realm!
Shi Ru fell silent, already guessing the figure’s identity.
The mysterious figure suddenly opened their right hand and pressed down gently.
*Boom!*
Shi Ru was instantly locked by a mysterious force and sucked into a black bag.
The mysterious figure turned, and not far away, a woman approached slowly.
It was none other than Zhou You, the eldest daughter of the Zhou Clan.
Zhou You smiled faintly. “Only now thinking to investigate Young Master Ye in detail? Too late!”
Clearly, she was preventing Shi Ru from probing into Ye Xuan.
The mysterious figure said gravely, “Miss, why didn’t we just save Ye Xuan and Dao Ling earlier?”
Zhou You shook her head. “Saving them now would mean little. Their enmity with the Shi Clan isn’t deep enough. Besides, Shi Yuan has been wary of our Zhou Clan. Saving them now would come at a great cost.”
The mysterious figure nodded slightly, then asked, “What’s Young Master Ye’s background?”
Zhou You said softly, “Behind him, there’s likely a terrifying existence even our Zhou Clan can’t afford to provoke!”
The mysterious figure frowned.
Zhou You smiled lightly. “Think I’m exaggerating?”
The mysterious figure nodded.
Zhou You laughed. “I might even be underestimating it! That sword allowed Young Master Ye to advance two realms without any side effects—that’s already extraordinarily heaven-defying! What’s more terrifying is that it can push him beyond the Time Realm!”
Her eyes flashed with complexity. “Before Pavilion Master Qin appeared, the highest realm in our Zhou Heaven Universe was the Inner Observation Limit. Back then, many had no direction, not even my father. After Pavilion Master Qin created the Time Realm, the Inner Observation Limit experts in our universe finally had a path. But now, Young Master Ye’s sword can elevate him beyond the Time Realm!”
She shook her head. “If that sword was forged by Pavilion Master Qin, it means she’s backing him. If it wasn’t, then the one behind him might surpass even Pavilion Master Qin.”
The mysterious figure frowned. “Surpass Pavilion Master Qin?”
Zhou You nodded. “Yes.”
The mysterious figure hesitated, about to speak.
Zhou You smiled faintly. “It doesn’t matter. What matters is, whether it’s Pavilion Master Qin or someone else, they’re definitely not someone we can provoke.”
The mysterious figure said gravely, “Miss, our Zhou Clan isn’t weak!”
Zhou You laughed heartily. “I know, but we’re not invincible. The universe is vast. Our Zhou Clan is strong in the Zhou Heaven Universe, but that doesn’t mean we’re as powerful elsewhere. Not to mention others—Pavilion Master Qin alone could destroy our Zhou Clan!”
The mysterious figure hesitated, then said, “From what I know, Pavilion Master Qin doesn’t cultivate, and her Immortal Treasure Pavilion is focused on business, with few fighters!”
Zhou You shook her head slightly. “She says she doesn’t cultivate, but can someone who doesn’t cultivate live so long? Can they ignore the barriers of the starry sky and cross star domains and universes?”
The mysterious figure fell silent.
Zhou You said softly, “I know her, but she still feels like a stranger to me!”
She shook her head. “Enough about Miss Qin. Let’s talk about Shi Tian!”
A cold glint flashed in the mysterious figure’s eyes. “He’s left the Shi Clan. Should we…?”
Zhou You shook her head. “No!”
The mysterious figure was puzzled. “Why not? He’s only just reached the Time Realm. Now that he’s broken with the Shi Clan, killing him wouldn’t be hard!”
Zhou You said softly, “It’s not that simple! He’s blessed with destiny. To kill him, we can only wait for him to make a mistake or court his own doom!”
The mysterious figure said gravely, “Miss, you seem to know quite a bit about these three!”
Zhou You smiled. “Miss Qin once mentioned that these three, along with another, are all blessed with destiny. To kill them, they must make mistakes or seek their own destruction. Otherwise, it’s nearly impossible!”
The mysterious figure frowned. “Another?”
Zhou You nodded, her expression growing serious. “Miss Qin said there’s one more, but when I asked, she didn’t say who. So, there’s another mysterious prodigy blessed with the destiny of the Great Path.”
After a moment of silence, the mysterious figure asked, “What role does our Zhou Clan play in this battle for destiny?”
Zhou You smiled faintly. “We side with Ye Xuan!”
The mysterious figure asked, “Why?”
Zhou You said softly, “Woman’s intuition—do you believe it?”
The mysterious figure: “…”
Moments later, Zhou You and the mysterious figure left.
Shortly after, a young man in a red robe and an old man appeared in the field.
The young man chuckled. “This Miss Zhou is stopping Shi Ru from investigating Ye Xuan in the Guanxuan Universe. Interesting!”
The old man said calmly, “The Zhou Clan wants to see the Shi Clan destroyed!”
The young man nodded slightly. “Old Gu, from what I know, Shi Yuan was once a prodigy, but his recent actions can only be described as idiotic. I’m baffled!”
The old man smiled faintly. “He’s been blinded by power and desire! Think about it—Shi Tian was the designated next clan leader. Once he reached the Time Realm, Shi Yuan would have to relinquish power. Would he be willing? Of course not. Power, once held, isn’t easily given up. If Shi Tian were his son, it might be different, but he’s not. With Shi Yuan’s mindset, he wouldn’t let go even then!”
The young man said softly, “At his level, he should know power is fleeting. Why cling to it?”
The old man shook his head. “You’re wrong! His current level is exactly because of power. Cultivation requires resources. Without the Shi Clan’s accumulated wealth, reaching the Time Realm would’ve been nearly impossible for him. Why are there so few Time Realm experts? Is it because geniuses are rare? No, there are plenty of geniuses, but not all can go far. Resources and platforms are crucial!”
The young man fell silent.
The old man continued, “Shi Yuan’s desires and greed have blinded him, pushing him to a dead end. He has no retreat now—only forward!”
The young man smiled. “Old Gu, what do you think of Shi Tian leaving the Shi Clan?”
The old man was silent for a moment, then said, “Jun Xie, you might defeat Ye Xuan or Dao Ling, but you may not beat Shi Tian!”
Jun Xie’s eyes narrowed. “Why?”
The old man said softly, “Shi Tian, in such a situation, held to his heart and principles. That’s remarkable. His path on the Great Path will go far.”
Jun Xie smiled. “Now I’m itching to fight all three!”
The old man nodded. “You’ll get your chance.”
Jun Xie nodded, then, as if recalling something, said, “Earlier, Ye Xuan used that sword to reach beyond the Time Realm…”
The old man’s expression grew serious.
Jun Xie laughed. “I must admit, even I’m tempted by that sword!”
The old man said gravely, “You have your own path!”
Jun Xie laughed heartily. “Just a little tempted, haha!”
He glanced into the depths of the starry sky and said, “Old Gu, was our Evil Spirit Clan’s calamity back then also due to our clan leader?”
The old man shook his head. “Back then… it wasn’t human error!”
Jun Xie’s eyes narrowed. “Then it was a natural disaster!”
Old Gu’s expression grew extremely grave. “Jun Xie, you’re the last hope of our Evil Spirit Clan. Until you’re blessed with the destiny of the Great Path, you must do nothing—especially not think of revenge.”
Jun Xie fell silent.
Old Gu suddenly said sternly, “Did you hear me?”
Jun Xie’s right hand slowly clenched. “Old Gu, with my current strength, can I not stand against them?”
Old Gu stared at him. “Right now, you’re still an ant before them! Only with the destiny of the Great Path can you hope to face them. Otherwise, our clan’s revenge can never be taken—nor even mentioned!”
Jun Xie said gravely, “Old Gu, who are they?”
After a moment of silence, Old Gu said, “A terrifying existence capable of resisting the destiny of the Great Path…”
