At this moment, Xiao Yuer and Qin You were utterly dumbfounded!
An instant kill?
Ye Xuan had just instantly killed a Half-God Realm expert?
How was that possible?
Neither could believe the scene before them. Even an Ancient God Realm expert might not be able to instantly kill a Half-God Realm cultivator!
Ye Xuan suddenly chuckled, “Why are you two just standing there? Not going to make a move?”
Qin You looked deeply at Ye Xuan, “I am from the Qin Clan of Boundary Mountain, I—”
Before he could finish, Ye Xuan slashed out with his sword.
*Slash!*
Qin You’s head flew off before he could complete his sentence.
Another instant kill!
And a complete erasure, leaving no chance for reincarnation.
Ye Xuan shook his head, “I hate it when people pull out their backers when they can’t win!”
He paused, then added, “I mean, I hate when *others* pull out their backers, but I don’t mind doing it myself!”
Qin You: “…”
In the distance, Xiao Yuer’s face was deathly pale, staring at Ye Xuan in disbelief, “You…”
Ye Xuan looked at her, “What about me?”
Xiao Yuer trembled, “How are you so strong? You… aren’t you bullying the weak?”
Bullying the weak?
Ye Xuan laughed!
He’d always been the one bullied by the strong. To think he’d one day be accused of bullying the weak!
Xiao Yuer suddenly said, “Sir, I surrender!”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “I decline!”
With that, he slashed out again.
*Slash!*
Xiao Yuer’s head flew off and vanished.
Completely erased!
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, opening his palm. Three storage rings floated to him.
They belonged to the three he’d just killed!
But soon, his expression darkened.
The three rings combined held less than a hundred thousand cosmic veins!
So little?
Ye Xuan frowned.
Clearly, the three had deliberately brought minimal cosmic veins and treasures, likely as a precaution!
Ye Xuan was speechless.
He was *really* poor now!
He’d started with 220 million cosmic veins. After giving Xu Mu 50 million, and spending nearly 100 million on his sword technique and breakthrough, he was left with less than 70 million!
Was that a lot?
Not really!
He’d need far more cosmic veins later, and he had to nurture experts for the Guanxuan Academy, so 70 million was hardly enough!
Kinda broke!
Ye Xuan sighed softly and turned toward the grand hall.
His only hope now was that this secret realm held some decent rewards!
At the hall’s entrance, he paused, glanced at the Great Dao Pen, and asked, “Pen Bro, is it dangerous inside?”
He was genuinely spooked!
Never cool for more than three days!
Though his strength was immense, comparable to Upper Ancient God Realm, he still had to be cautious. Who knew what traps awaited?
The Great Dao Pen didn’t respond.
Ye Xuan frowned, “Pen Bro? Did Qing’er beat you up again?”
Great Dao Pen: “…”
Ye Xuan was about to say more when the pen suddenly spoke, “I’m really busy…”
Ye Xuan: “…”
He didn’t pester the pen further. Pushing the door gently, an ancient aura rushed out as it opened.
Ye Xuan frowned, summoning his sword intent to shield himself.
Inside, the hall was empty. Not far ahead was a meditation cushion, atop which sat an old man in a loose black robe, his long hair casually draped behind him.
Ye Xuan bowed deeply, “Junior Ye Xuan, greetings, Senior!”
No response.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Senior Dao God? I’m with Qin Guan!”
Qin Guan!
The old man slowly raised his head, looking at Ye Xuan. His eyes, initially cloudy, gradually cleared.
He studied Ye Xuan, “Miss Qin Guan?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
The old man sized him up, then smiled faintly, “Very impressive!”
Ye Xuan bowed slightly, “Thank you, Senior!”
The old man asked, “Are you here for my inheritance?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Indeed!”
The Dao God fell silent.
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Senior, I think I’m very suitable!”
The old man smiled, “Why?”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “Can I speak the truth?”
The old man nodded, “You may!”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Because you won’t find anyone more outstanding than me!”
The old man froze, then hesitated, “Are young people nowadays so… unreserved?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The old man suddenly laughed, “You’re indeed remarkable, but you’re a sword cultivator, right?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
The old man shook his head, “Your path is already formed, unsuitable for my inheritance.”
Ye Xuan fell silent. Having comprehended the Human Sword Dao, as the old man said, his own path made it hard to inherit another’s legacy.
The old man sighed softly, a trace of regret in his eyes.
Ye Xuan was indeed excellent, meeting his standards, but as a sword cultivator, he wasn’t suitable.
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Senior, it’s simple. Give me your inheritance, and I’ll find you an outstanding genius, a super genius!”
The old man froze.
Ye Xuan smiled, “What do you think?”
The old man hesitated.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “Even if you don’t trust me, you should trust Miss Qin Guan, right?”
Qin Guan!
The old man laughed, “You have someone in mind?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes, someone who won’t disgrace you!”
After a moment’s silence, the old man looked around, a complex emotion in his eyes, “Very well!”
He opened his palm, and a black scroll floated to Ye Xuan, “My inheritance is within this scroll!”
Ye Xuan took it, bowing slightly, “I won’t let you down!”
The old man smiled faintly, “Take care!”
As he spoke, his body began to fade.
Ye Xuan quickly said, “Senior, anything else?”
The old man blinked, “Like what?”
Ye Xuan said directly, “Like cosmic veins or divine artifacts…”
The old man shook his head, “I had billions of cosmic veins before, but Miss Qin Guan took them all!”
Qin Guan!
Ye Xuan’s expression froze!
He was utterly speechless.
Qin Guan had taken *all* the treasures! And she’d sold this secret realm… that woman was a born businesswoman.
Sigh!
Ye Xuan sighed inwardly.
The old man suddenly smiled, “Young man, you know Miss Qin Guan?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
The old man said softly, “She’s an extraordinary person! If I’d met her sooner, my fate might have been different!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Normally, with your strength, it’d be hard to die, yet you…”
He trailed off.
With the Great Dao Pen, he could see through illusions. This old man was either a projection or his true body, and now, it was the latter, fading bit by bit.
No, the old man had died long ago! He’d just clung to a final breath.
After a moment’s silence, the old man sighed, “It’s a long story!”
He looked at Ye Xuan, his expression complex, “You know, the stronger you become, the more you realize how insignificant you are in the vast universe. That feeling…”
His expression grew even more complicated.
Ye Xuan fell silent.
He understood the Dao God’s sentiment, having felt it himself.
When he sparred with his father, he wanted to gauge the gap between them, only to find he still couldn’t grasp their true heights.
Even now, as strong as he was!
Often, it wasn’t a collapse of realm but a limitation of vision and perspective!
Take a simple example: a village genius, top in his village, but in a town? He might not be first. In a city? Just average. In a country? Below average. And in the world or universe?
Ye Xuan sighed inwardly.
Vision often limits one’s understanding.
Without meeting Qing’er or his father, he’d have thought the Upper Ancient God Realm was incredibly powerful! But after them, he knew it was strong for him now, but in the grand universe, it might still be low-tier.
The Dao God had completely vanished.
He didn’t explain his downfall, and Ye Xuan didn’t press further—it no longer mattered!
Ye Xuan glanced at the scroll, bowing slightly, “I won’t fail you!”
He looked around the empty hall—no treasures at all!
Ye Xuan was speechless!
Clearly, Qin Guan had taken everything!
What a bandit!
Ye Xuan didn’t linger, turning to leave.
As he exited the hall, three terrifying auras descended, locking onto him.
Ye Xuan looked up. In the distance, three old men appeared, all Ancient God Realm!
Ye Xuan frowned. Just Ancient God Realm?
Who were they underestimating?
He knew these three were likely the elders behind Xiao Yuer and the others.
The lead elder suddenly said, “You killed those three!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
The elder’s face twisted ferociously, “Who gave you the gall to—”
Mid-sentence, Ye Xuan vanished, reappearing behind the elder, a sword piercing his throat!
The three elders were dumbfounded!
Behind the elder, Ye Xuan’s expression was calm, “Ancient God? That’s it?”
The three elders: “…”
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