In the starry sky, the expressions of Ye Xuan and his three brothers were grave beyond measure!
This enemy was truly formidable!
Venerable Lan had been strong, but compared to Sage Scholar, she wasn’t even in the same league!
Ye Xuan, in particular, was frustrated.
The strength of their enemies was always absurdly disproportionate!
It was almost ridiculous!
In the distance, Sage Scholar gazed at the four, his expression calm but with a trace of apprehension.
Bearers of the Great Dao’s luck!
These weren’t ordinary people. Xianling itself had one such individual, and that person’s terror could only be described as monstrous!
Though these four weren’t yet at that level, Sage Scholar knew they hadn’t fully matured.
As enemies, he had to admit, they were extraordinarily talented!
Normally, those two realms below him wouldn’t even dare meet his gaze!
As the Ancient Sage had warned, if these four were allowed to grow, they’d bring immense trouble to his faction—perhaps even to Xianling itself!
With this in mind, Sage Scholar looked at the four, his right hand slowly clenching.
The best way to eliminate a threat was to crush it before it could form!
At the edge of the starry sky, Ye Xuan’s expression was calm. “Under normal circumstances, we can’t beat him!”
Dao Ling said grimly, “What do we do?”
Ye Xuan took a deep breath and chuckled. “What else? We fight with everything we’ve got! I’ll lead the charge!”
His voice fell, and he closed his eyes.
*Boom!*
His body ignited, burning fiercely!
At the same time, the bloodline power within him surged wildly.
This time, he didn’t burn his soul!
Without the Qingxuan Sword, burning his soul would mean total annihilation!
Seeing Ye Xuan set his body ablaze, Dao Ling, Shi Tian, and Tian Qi were stunned.
Was he really going all out?
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “To fight this guy, we four need to coordinate perfectly. Understand?”
The three nodded.
Ye Xuan added, “My sword is the most unpredictable, suited for support… but this time, I’ll take the front. You three support me!”
Dao Ling was puzzled. “Why?”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “Because this time, it’s really dangerous!”
With that, he vanished.
*Slash!*
A streak of blood-red sword light tore through space, slashing toward Sage Scholar!
Sage Scholar remained calm. As the sword light reached him, he opened his right hand, and an invisible barrier appeared.
*Boom!*
Ye Xuan’s sword was stopped cold!
At that moment, Ye Xuan appeared above Sage Scholar, drawing his sword and slashing down fiercely.
*Draw Sword, Decide Life or Death!*
This strike stacked tens of thousands of slashes!
The starry sky shattered under its force, terrifyingly powerful!
*Boom!*
As Ye Xuan’s sword descended, the barrier trembled violently. A burst of blood-red sword light exploded above Sage Scholar. Ye Xuan drew and slashed repeatedly, frenzied!
*Slash, slash, slash!*
The starry sky roared with explosions as countless blood-red sword lights spread, turning the area into chaos!
At that moment, Dao Ling and the others rushed to Sage Scholar’s side.
A frantic siege!
The four held nothing back, giving their all!
*Boom, boom, boom!*
The endless starry sky boiled, then began to collapse!
It could no longer withstand their power!
Instead of fighting alone, the four coordinated perfectly. For a moment, Sage Scholar couldn’t overpower them!
The four grew more excited, their attacks increasingly ferocious!
Suddenly, a terrifying force swept through the starry sky.
*Boom!*
The entire region was erased!
Ye Xuan and his brothers were flung back tens of thousands of feet!
Nearby, Sage Scholar stood calmly, his face dark. In his hand was an ancient book, the source of the terrifying force.
He glared at the four. “Damn you!”
His voice fell, and he closed his eyes. The book trembled, and a horrifying power surged from it!
*Boom!*
A terrifying aura swept through the battlefield.
Ye Xuan’s pupils constricted. “Everyone, be careful!”
He charged forward, drawing his sword and slashing.
*Slash!*
A cascade of blood-red sword light poured down!
*Boom!*
The moment it met the terrifying force, the sword light shattered. But several flying swords shot from four directions, targeting Sage Scholar behind the force!
Sage Scholar’s expression didn’t change. He clenched his fist and smashed forward.
*Boom!*
A black ring surged from him, instantly shattering the four flying swords!
At that moment, the terrifying force reached Ye Xuan and the others!
Their faces changed. The four acted together!
*Boom!*
A massive force erupted before them like a volcano.
*Bang, bang, bang, bang!*
With four deafening blasts, they were hurled back hundreds of thousands of feet! Except for Tian Qi, Ye Xuan, Dao Ling, and Shi Tian’s bodies exploded!
Their bodies were obliterated!
They couldn’t withstand that force!
Sage Scholar glared at them. “It ends now!”
He charged toward them.
A feral glint flashed in Ye Xuan’s eyes. As he prepared to rush forward, a shadow shot toward Sage Scholar.
Tian Qi!
He roared, throwing a punch at Sage Scholar. A terrifying force surged from him, accompanied by a beast-like roar that shook the heavens!
*Boom!*
The punch forced Sage Scholar back, but Tian Qi was flung tens of thousands of feet. His body shattered, blood and energy exploding!
He still couldn’t match him!
Sage Scholar froze, staring at Tian Qi in disbelief. “That bloodline… you’re from *that* clan!”
Tian Qi glared silently.
Sage Scholar’s expression grew grave. “You’re from *that* clan… how is that possible…”
Tian Qi roared, charging again, but Ye Xuan stopped him.
Tian Qi was only a soul now—another charge would mean death!
Ye Xuan glanced at Dao Ling and Shi Tian, their souls frail from the battle.
Even with their all, they couldn’t defeat a Time Immortal!
Ye Xuan pulled out the gun Qin Guan had given him. He fed it three million cosmic veins, then, fearing it wasn’t enough, added two million more!
Five million cosmic veins!
No other options—he’d have to rely on the gun!
Ye Xuan looked at it calmly.
He hadn’t used it earlier because its recoil was terrifying. The more veins fed, the greater the power—and the recoil!
Five million veins? He couldn’t possibly withstand that recoil!
Ye Xuan said, “Dao Ling, Shi Tian, take Tian Qi to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion!”
“The Pavilion?” Dao Ling was stunned. “What about you?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “I’ll stay to cover you!”
Dao Ling shook his head. “No way, you can’t beat him!”
Ye Xuan said, “I have a plan!”
Dao Ling shook his head again, but Ye Xuan spun around, roaring, “Stop arguing! Go!”
Dao Ling froze, then snapped, “What’s with the yelling? My dad never yelled at me! I’m not leaving—kill me if you dare!”
Ye Xuan growled, “You believe I won’t call my sister to deal with you?”
Dao Ling’s face stiffened. “Don’t you dare call her!”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “Go. Trust me, I can escape!”
Shi Tian shook his head. “Ye, we’re not fools.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Sage Scholar suddenly said, “Done chatting?”
Ye Xuan looked at him, then retreated. But the gun stayed behind. He realized—*why hold the gun? Can’t I fire it with my mind?*
The gun: “…”
Ye Xuan shouted, “Retreat!”
He grabbed Dao Ling and the others, retreating swiftly while mentally triggering the gun.
*Boom!*
A white light burst from the barrel!
Instantly, Ye Xuan’s eyes widened, his soul trembling violently. He collapsed, his mind going blank!
*It’s over!*
That was his last thought.
He’d discovered that firing with his mind still caused a soul backlash!
He was done for!
Sage Scholar’s pupils constricted at the white light. He threw up his arms, summoning an invisible barrier around himself.
The white light hit.
*Boom!*
The barrier shattered, and Sage Scholar was flung back tens of thousands of feet. His body disintegrated!
He was stunned.
What was that?
Meanwhile, Dao Ling and Shi Tian had fled with Ye Xuan and Tian Qi to the edge of the starry sky.
Sage Scholar was still dazed!
That shot had severely wounded him!
Moments later, his expression turned ferocious. “Issue my order: the Yuan Vein faction will hunt these four with full force!”
…
At the starry sky’s edge, Dao Ling held Ye Xuan’s soul, trembling. “Brother Ye… wake up!”
Ye Xuan’s eyes were closed, his aura fading.
Dao Ling panicked. “Brother Ye… please wake up!”
No response.
Dao Ling turned to Shi Tian, who said grimly, “He’s been backlashed! His consciousness is in a coma. We need to find a place to heal him!”
Dao Ling asked, “The Immortal Treasure Pavilion?”
Shi Tian said softly, “The Pavilion doesn’t want to get involved… we’ve bothered them too much already.”
Dao Ling fell silent.
Shi Tian said firmly, “To the Shi Clan. I’ll beg my ancestor for help!”
Dao Ling shook his head. “Going to the Shi Clan will drag your whole clan into this!”
Shi Tian paused, then said, “They’re my friends. I can’t abandon them.”
Soon, the three brought Ye Xuan to the Shi Clan. Upon arrival, Shi Tian’s voice echoed above the clan, “All Shi Clan members, except the elders, leave immediately—go far! Without my order, no one returns. If the Shi Clan falls today, no clan member outside is to seek revenge…”
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