Hearing the mysterious figure’s words, Shi Yuan’s face turned extremely grim!
The Immortal Treasure Pavilion!
The world’s most powerful merchant guild was truly willing to offend the Shi Clan for Ye Xuan!
Before this, he knew Ye Xuan was a super VIP of the Pavilion and favored by Pavilion Master Qin Guan, but he still believed the Pavilion wouldn’t oppose the Shi Clan for Ye Xuan’s sake!
To make an enemy of a super clan for one person—how brainless would that be?
He couldn’t do it, so he assumed the brilliant Qin Guan wouldn’t either!
But now, Qin Guan had actually done it!
Was Qin Guan an idiot?
Shi Yuan cursed inwardly.
In the distance, the mysterious figure was also somewhat exasperated.
He’d agreed to protect the small pagoda, but now Ye Xuan was inside it!
What now?
At that moment, Shi Yuan said gravely, “Sir, the Shi Clan and Ye Xuan are in a fight to the death. I can tell you clearly, on this matter, the Shi Clan will not yield. If you insist on meddling in our feud, the Shi Clan will have no choice but to declare war on the Immortal Treasure Pavilion!”
Declare war!
Shi Yuan’s two clan elders beside him were stunned!
Declare war on the Immortal Treasure Pavilion?
How dare Shi Yuan?
One elder said gravely, “Clan Leader, you need to calm down!”
He realized Shi Yuan’s state of mind was unraveling!
Shi Yuan glared at the mysterious figure, gambling that the Pavilion wouldn’t truly go to war with the Shi Clan over Ye Xuan!
The mysterious figure said gravely, “Are you sure?”
Shi Yuan snarled, “I’m sure!”
His instincts told him the Pavilion would back down!
The Shi Clan!
How could the Pavilion possibly wage war against the Shi Clan for Ye Xuan?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
The mysterious figure nodded. “I’ll contact the Pavilion Master!”
He opened his palm, and a talisman floated up. The next moment, the starry sky above trembled, and a phantom appeared overhead.
It was Qin Guan!
Qin Guan stood in an unknown bamboo grove, beside a woman carrying a small bamboo basket, holding a sickle. The woman was discussing something with Qin Guan, her eyes hostile, gripping the sickle as if ready to strike.
Then, Qin Guan turned to the mysterious figure. “What’s wrong?”
The mysterious figure said gravely, “Pavilion Master, the Shi Clan has declared war on our Pavilion!”
Declared war!
Qin Guan frowned. “Why?”
The mysterious figure hesitated, then said, “They probably want to be exterminated!”
Qin Guan: “…”
Shi Yuan suddenly spoke. “Pavilion Master Qin, the Shi Clan will kill Ye Xuan today. If your Pavilion tries to stop us, we’ll have no choice but to declare war!”
Qin Guan thought for a moment, then said, “Clan Leader Shi Yuan, this is a battle for the destiny of the Great Path. You’re not a destiny bearer—why get involved?”
The mysterious figure added, “He’s afraid Young Master Ye and Young Master Dao Ling will join the Zhou Clan, so he wants to eliminate them first. Also, he seems to want to seize the sword in Young Master Ye’s hand!”
Qin Guan’s brows furrowed as she looked at Shi Yuan. “Clan Leader Shi Yuan, you’re a Time Realm expert—how can you act so foolishly?”
Shi Yuan glared at Qin Guan. “Are you teaching me how to act?”
Qin Guan: “…”
As if recalling something, Qin Guan suddenly asked the mysterious figure, “Did you interfere?”
The mysterious figure quickly shook his head. “No… no… Young Master Ye asked me to protect his pagoda. I thought it was fine since you said to offer him some assistance. But I didn’t expect him to hide inside the pagoda! I…”
He trailed off, exasperated!
He felt tricked!
Qin Guan rolled her eyes. “That guy!”
Shi Yuan snarled, “Pavilion Master Qin, war or no war—give me an answer!”
Qin Guan thought for a moment, then said, “Since you’ve declared war, let’s fight!”
She opened her palm, and a strangely shaped weapon appeared.
Inside the pagoda, Ye Xuan’s eyelids twitched!
This was the weapon Qin Guan had mentioned: *Don’t Provoke Me*!
Qin Guan aimed at Shi Yuan. “Clan Leader Shi Yuan, are you sure you want war? I’ll give you one last chance—surrender now, and it’s not too late!”
Shi Yuan laughed maniacally. “Ridiculous! Qin Guan, I thought you were a clever woman, but now I see you’re an idiot! The Shi Clan showed your Pavilion respect in the past, and you thought we feared you? Laughable! Come, I’ll tell you now—the Shi Clan will fight your Pavilion to the death. From this moment, we’ll use all our strength to destroy you!”
In the starry sky, Qin Guan thought for a moment, then pulled the trigger.
*Boom!*
A white light surged from the barrel, ignoring the barriers of star domains, arriving instantly before Shi Yuan.
A ferocious glint flashed in Shi Yuan’s eyes. He clapped his hands, and a terrifying aura erupted from him, reaching its peak. The starry sky boiled, and all things fell silent!
But the moment his aura met the white light, it melted like snow in boiling oil.
*Boom!*
Before everyone’s eyes, the white light pierced through Shi Yuan’s forehead. It didn’t stop, vanishing into the depths of the star river…
*Boom!*
Shi Yuan’s body seemed nailed in place, pinned where he stood, his form growing faint.
Shi Yuan was stunned.
Gone?
He was gone?
One-shotted?
The two Shi Clan elders beside him were horrified, trembling uncontrollably.
They were completely dumbfounded!
Shi Yuan was a Time Realm expert!
And Qin Guan had killed him instantly?
Shi Yuan looked at Qin Guan, trembling. “What… what is that thing?”
Qin Guan blinked. “*Don’t Provoke Me*!”
Shi Yuan’s throat bobbed. “You’re… that powerful?”
Qin Guan giggled. “Not bad, not bad!”
Shi Yuan: “…”
Qin Guan turned to the woman beside her. “About what I mentioned earlier, let’s discuss it further…”
The girl glanced at the divine weapon in Qin Guan’s hand, then said, “No… no need to discuss! Whatever you say goes.”
She hesitated, then put away her sickle. “You’re right—fighting is bad. We should talk. Women shouldn’t fight women, right?”
Qin Guan: “…”
…
In the starry sky, Shi Yuan’s body grew fainter!
He knew he was truly done for!
As death loomed, his mind cleared.
He’d lost the bet!
The Immortal Treasure Pavilion didn’t take the Shi Clan seriously at all!
Shi Yuan looked into the distant starry sky and suddenly gave a bitter smile, tinged with desolation.
He had indeed been blinded by power and desire!
Now, thinking back, how could Ye Xuan be ordinary?
As Shi Tian said, even if they killed Ye Xuan and took the Qingxuan Sword, could the Shi Clan bear the consequences?
He’d been possessed!
Shi Yuan suddenly said softly, “Shi Qian, find Shi Tian and have him return to lead the Shi Clan…”
Shi Qian trembled. “Clan Leader…”
Shi Yuan shook his head. “I’m sorry.”
With that, he vanished completely.
Shi Qian and the other elder were silent for a moment, then turned and left.
Kill Ye Xuan?
They no longer dared.
Their priority now was to find Shi Tian and rebuild the Shi Clan!
At that moment, the pagoda trembled slightly, and Ye Xuan stepped out.
He had reached the Time Realm!
Ye Xuan looked at the mysterious figure, who hesitated, then asked, “Young Master Ye, you’ve reached the Time Realm already?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
The mysterious figure was speechless.
What the hell!
He was Inner Observation just moments ago, and now he’s Time Realm!
Cultivating like it’s drinking water?
Ye Xuan retrieved the pagoda and said, “Senior, thank you!”
With that, he turned to leave!
The mysterious figure said gravely, “Young Master Ye, where are you going?”
Ye Xuan didn’t look back. “To destroy the Shi Clan!”
The mysterious figure: “…”
…
Elsewhere, Dao Ling was being relentlessly pursued, still unable to fight three-on-one.
But fortunately, Dao Ling wasn’t weak. Fighting while retreating, he could barely hold on.
At that moment, he suddenly stopped. The space-time before him split, and Ye Xuan appeared.
Seeing Ye Xuan, Dao Ling was stunned, then overjoyed. “Brother Ye…”
Ye Xuan looked at the three Shi Clan elders in the distance. They suddenly turned and vanished into the horizon.
Clearly, they’d learned of Shi Yuan’s fate!
Seeing them leave, Dao Ling was puzzled. He glanced at Ye Xuan, then asked, “Brother Ye, you’ve reached the Time Realm?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Want to hit the Shi Clan?”
Dao Ling frowned. “What for?”
Ye Xuan said calmly, “Shi Yuan’s dead. The Shi Clan’s leaderless now—let’s take them out!”
Dao Ling said gravely, “Shi Yuan’s dead? How?”
Ye Xuan opened his palm, revealing the Qingxuan Sword. He waved it casually, raising an eyebrow. “Guess?”
Dao Ling hesitated, then asked, “You killed him?”
Ye Xuan gave a proud smile but said nothing!
Dao Ling: “…”
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Brother Dao Ling, I’ve now reached the Time Realm. Together, wiping out the Shi Clan would be a snap! You in?”
Dao Ling thought for a moment, then said, “Brother Ye, though Shi Yuan’s dead, most of the Shi Clan’s top experts remain. Going there now might be risky!”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “What’s to fear? You and I are the greatest geniuses in the world. At our level, do we have rivals? None! Absolutely none! Let’s go—take down the Shi Clan!”
With that, he dragged Dao Ling straight toward the Shi Clan.
In the starry sky, Dao Ling glanced at the sword in Ye Xuan’s hand. “Brother Ye, that sword’s amazing. Where’d you get it?”
Ye Xuan said, “My sister forged it!”
Dao Ling hesitated, then said, “Brother Ye, we’re brothers, so your sister’s my sister, right? No issue with that?”
*Boom!*
Suddenly, a sword light fell from the depths of the starry sky. Before Dao Ling could react, it pierced his head.
*Boom!*
Dao Ling’s body shattered, his soul dissipating visibly…
Dao Ling was dumbfounded. “What did I do? Who am I…”
The pagoda suddenly spoke, “Play if you want, joke if you want, but don’t mess with his sister!”
…
The Milky Way.
In a small room, a sigh suddenly echoed. “You can’t do this. He’s blessed with the destiny of the Great Path—you can’t just kill him!”
At that moment, the Xingdao Sword appeared in the room.
Then, Qing’er’s voice rang out. “Say that again!”
The room fell silent.
…
