In the starry sky, Qing’er opened her palm, and the Qingxuan Sword returned to her hand.
The man stared at her in utter terror. “You… what did you do?!”
Qing’er looked straight at him. “Got any more backers? If so, point me in their direction!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The man seemed to realize something, his voice trembling with horror. “You… you annihilated my Cangxuan Sect! Who… who are you?!”
At that moment, his fear reached its peak.
Qing’er waved her sleeve.
Boom!
The man’s body and soul were completely obliterated!
Nearby, the woman in white armor trembled uncontrollably, cold sweat pouring from her.
Qing’er turned to her, and the woman stammered, “Senior…”
Qing’er suddenly asked, “Where’s your clan?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The woman’s face paled. “Senior, I…”
At that moment, a voice echoed from the distant horizon. “Please, have mercy! We are of the Li Clan…”
Swoosh!
A sword suddenly streaked across the sky, and the voice abruptly stopped.
An instant kill!
Qing’er looked at the woman in white armor. “Where is the Li Clan?”
The woman’s face was ashen. She dropped to her knees before Qing’er, trembling. “Senior, I…”
Qing’er shook her head. “Don’t act pitiful. If a weaker person had met you two today, would they have survived?”
With that, she flicked two fingers.
Swoosh!
The woman’s head flew off, blood gushing like a fountain!
Qing’er opened her palm and clenched her right hand toward the woman’s head. In an instant, she absorbed the woman’s memories.
Qing’er then lightly gestured with two fingers. “Go!”
The Destiny Sword vanished into the starry sky.
In an unknown world, above a city, a sword appeared without warning.
Boom!
As the sword materialized, the entire city erupted in chaos!
Countless people looked up at the sword, their eyes filled with terror and despair.
“Outrageous!”
A furious shout rang from within the city. “How dare you trespass against the Li Clan! Such audacity!”
As the voice fell, a terrifying aura surged skyward from the city.
Then, the Destiny Sword plunged straight down.
Boom!
In an instant, the entire city was erased from existence!
The Li Clan was no more!
…
In the starry sky, the woman in the plain dress opened her right hand, and the Destiny Sword returned. She turned to Ye Xuan with a faint smile. “Let’s go.”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Alright!”
As he spoke, he opened his palm, and two storage rings flew into his hand—those of the man and the woman in white armor.
Inside the two rings were nearly thirty billion cosmic veins!
Ye Xuan’s lips curved slightly as he stored the rings and took Qing’er’s hand, walking into the distance.
Soon, the siblings arrived before a black river stretching across the starry sky, its end out of sight.
The river’s water was pitch black!
Looking at it, Ye Xuan said softly, “This must be the Death River that man mentioned.”
Qing’er glanced at the river, her expression calm.
Ye Xuan blinked. “Qing’er, is this river dangerous?”
Qing’er shook her head.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, about to cross, when a terrifying aura suddenly emerged from the river. Sensing it, Ye Xuan’s face changed drastically!
In that moment, he caught a whiff of death!
So strong!
The owner of this aura far surpassed the Supreme Realm.
Ye Xuan gripped Qing’er’s hand tightly and whispered, “Qing’er, didn’t you say it wasn’t dangerous?”
Qing’er glanced at the river. “Dangerous?”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
At that moment, a grotesque man slowly rose from the river. His face was hideous, with only one eye, the rest covered in festering sores—utterly repulsive at first glance!
The man gave a sinister laugh, about to speak, when Qing’er suddenly said, “So ugly. Don’t scare my brother!”
With that, she raised her hand and struck with her sword.
Swoosh!
The man was erased by the sword in an instant!
His appearance and end were simultaneous!
Ye Xuan: “…”
Then, the river trembled again. A shadowy figure slowly rose from its depths, gradually solidifying into another man—equally hideous, his body rotting and oozing pus, utterly disgusting.
The man snarled, “Who are you, daring to…”
Qing’er frowned. “Ugly!”
She raised her hand and struck again.
Boom!
The newly appeared man vanished silently, as if he’d never existed!
Qing’er turned to Ye Xuan with a faint smile. “Brother, you’re much better looking!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Suddenly, the river stirred again. A woman slowly rose. Qing’er looked at her, her Destiny Sword already trembling.
But this time, Qing’er didn’t strike immediately—the woman was decent-looking, with delicate features.
The woman looked at Qing’er, her eyes full of wariness. “Who are you, esteemed one?”
Qing’er remained calm, not answering.
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “We just want to cross the river.”
The woman turned to Ye Xuan, sizing him up before asking, “How may I address you, sir?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Ye Xuan.”
The woman hesitated, then said, “Young Master Ye, this is the Death River. Beyond it lies the Ten Thousand Tombs Divine Realm. We have an agreement with those on the other side to let no one pass, so…”
Swoosh!
A sword suddenly pressed against her forehead!
Her body froze.
Qing’er looked at her. “Say that again.”
The woman stammered, “You can cross! Both of you can cross!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Qing’er nodded slightly, then took Ye Xuan’s hand and walked forward. As they reached the river, the waters parted automatically, and Ye Xuan could sense the river’s fear!
The river had a spirit!
But Ye Xuan didn’t dwell on it.
After he and Qing’er left, the woman in the river let out a sigh of relief, collapsing like a puddle of mud.
Her eyes were filled with disbelief.
She hadn’t expected someone could be this powerful. In this place, her strength was notable, yet before that woman, she had no power to resist.
She felt like less than an ant in her presence!
After a long time, the woman shook her head. “Too terrifying!”
With that, she vanished from the river’s surface, leaving only a ripple.
…
Ye Xuan and Qing’er walked on. Soon, they entered a mountain range. As they did, Ye Xuan frowned, glancing around. A chilling wind howled, bone-piercingly cold.
He looked into the distance, where a small village stood. At its entrance was a crooked tree, atop which sat a black three-eyed cat, staring at him!
Ye Xuan glanced at the village. A sinister aura lingered around it, with no signs of life—eerily desolate and strange!
He turned to Qing’er. “Qing’er, don’t you find this creepy?”
Qing’er’s expression was calm. “No.”
Ye Xuan gave a wry smile. “And you don’t think it’s dangerous, right?”
Qing’er nodded. “Not dangerous.”
Ye Xuan nodded, taking her hand and walking toward the village. If he were alone, he’d be wary. Though strong, he wasn’t invincible, especially with his “three-day handsome curse.”
But now, did he need to worry?
Holding Qing’er’s hand, he felt he owned the universe!
What was there to fear?
He was fearless!
At the village entrance, the three-eyed cat glanced at Qing’er. She glanced back, and the cat’s pupils shrank. It fell from the tree and fled frantically.
Ye Xuan looked at Qing’er. “What’s with that cat?”
Qing’er said calmly, “Probably hungry. Went to find food.”
Ye Xuan: “…”
As they entered the village, a mournful tune suddenly played nearby.
Hearing it, Ye Xuan frowned and looked over. By a house, an old man lay on a chair, playing an erhu.
The melody grew sadder.
Ye Xuan studied the old man, dressed in simple hemp clothes, unassuming, with a small dog lying beside him.
The old man stopped playing and looked at Ye Xuan with a faint smile. “Interesting! Very interesting!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “What’s interesting, senior?”
The old man chuckled. “In all these years, you’re the first to cross the Death River and reach here. You’ve got some skill, kid!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Could these people not sense Qing’er’s presence?
Or did she just not seem like a powerhouse?
He glanced at Qing’er, who smiled gently at him, utterly tender.
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Honestly, this gentle Qing’er didn’t look like a master at all!
The old man stood and walked toward them, sizing up Ye Xuan before sneering. “Ignorance breeds fearlessness. Do you know what this place is?”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “The Ten Thousand Tombs Divine Realm!”
The old man looked at him. “The Dao Pen! You carry the Dao Pen—quite interesting!”
He then glanced at Qing’er. She suddenly said, “What are you looking at?”
The old man was stunned, then smiled. “Everyone loves beauty. With a girl as pretty as you, isn’t it normal to look? I don’t just want to look—I want to look closely, haha…”
Swoosh!
A sword pierced his forehead, pinning him to the house behind.
Qing’er looked at him. “Think you’re funny?”
The old man: “…”
