Kill!
Could Ye Xuan, with his temper, hold back?
Without a word, he thrust his sword forward.
Boom!
In an instant, he slipped out of this universe, and the next moment, he slashed downward.
Momentary Invincibility!
He knew he had only one chance against this woman. So, he unleashed Momentary Invincibility.
Four afterimages appeared around the Martial Lord, and as Ye Xuan slashed, the four afterimages struck simultaneously!
This time was different—his four afterimages were empowered not only by mortal sword intent but also by his bloodline power!
The four swords struck with earth-shattering force!
Yet the Martial Lord remained calm. As the five swords came, she punched out!
Boom!
The sword light shattered, and the four afterimages vanished!
Ye Xuan, leading the charge, was unharmed, being in his invincible state for that moment. But the next instant, the Martial Lord threw another punch!
Boom!
Ye Xuan’s mind went blank, and he was sent flying tens of thousands of feet. Upon stopping, his physical body shattered, leaving only his soul!
The Martial Lord took a step forward, arriving before Ye Xuan’s soul, staring at him. “Destined One? If you didn’t have that destiny, do you think you wouldn’t be dead already?”
With that, she grabbed Ye Xuan and vanished.
Moments later, Ye Xuan found himself atop a towering structure, hundreds of thousands of feet high, stretching from an abyss below to the starry depths above.
At the tower’s summit was an altar, surrounded by eerie black talismans floating at the edges.
On the altar stood a woman in a wide robe, adorned with countless strange talismans. Her hair dragged on the ground, and she held a long staff made of an unknown material, topped with a dark, ominous eye.
Ye Xuan couldn’t see her face, as she stood with her back to him.
The Martial Lord addressed her, “Priestess!”
The Priestess!
This woman was the Priestess of the Boundless Universe, second only to the legendary Boundless Lord in status.
After a long silence, the Priestess turned, revealing her face. She looked young—not stunningly beautiful but pleasant, the kind whose charm grew the more you looked.
The Priestess’s gaze settled on Ye Xuan, and she smiled slightly. “Destined One!”
Her voice was gentle, like a breeze, soothing to hear.
Ye Xuan remained composed, inwardly assessing.
This Priestess seemed to outrank even the Martial Lord!
The Priestess stepped closer, small bells on her robe jingling crisply with each step.
She studied Ye Xuan again, smiling. “Destined One!”
The Martial Lord spoke gravely, “Can we strip him of his destined fate?”
After a moment of silence, the Priestess opened her palm, and to Ye Xuan’s horror, his right hand involuntarily moved to hers.
She closed her eyes for a long while before opening them, her expression complex. “No.”
The Martial Lord frowned. “Why not?”
The Priestess smiled at Ye Xuan. “Beyond his destined fate, he has another fate—one even more terrifying.”
The Martial Lord said gravely, “I’ve sensed it too.”
The Priestess spoke softly, “Martial Lord, this world is far larger and more complex than we imagine. Beyond the Destined Ones, there are those who transcend all the rules of this world.”
The Martial Lord’s expression grew cold. “After that war, all the great clans’ top experts in the existing universe were wiped out, their elites slaughtered by us. Only remnants remain, posing no threat! Now, only his academy, the Yang Clan, and that Immortal Treasure Pavilion stand. He’s the key. If we kill him…”
The Priestess turned to her. “He’s more terrifying than the Ten Thousand Clans!”
The Martial Lord frowned.
The Priestess looked at Ye Xuan, still holding and stroking his hand. He tried to pull back but was horrified to find he couldn’t.
Looking at him, she said, “Not even we, nor the Master of the Great Dao Pen, can touch him. The destined fate was granted by the Master, but the other fate within him surpasses it. Killing him? Even harming him could bring catastrophe to our Boundless Universe.”
The Martial Lord stared at Ye Xuan, her right hand slowly clenching, lost in thought.
The Priestess glanced at her. “Martial Lord, how do you compare to the Master of the Great Dao Pen?”
After a pause, the Martial Lord said, “Far inferior.”
Though she was the most formidable Martial Lord in Tai Ling Clan history, she was no match for the Master of the Great Dao Pen.
The Priestess said calmly, “If even the Master can’t touch him, what makes you think you can kill him?”
The Martial Lord fell silent.
The Priestess smiled at Ye Xuan. “Your name is Ye Xuan, right?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
She smiled again. “Do you know the Master of the Great Dao Pen?”
Ye Xuan replied, “I’ve met him once.”
The Priestess chuckled. “Your destined fate was granted by him, but your current fate has surpassed his control. Can you tell me why?”
Ye Xuan glanced at her. “You’re the Priestess. Can’t you divine it?”
She shook her head. “Some things can be divined, others cannot. Besides, you’re right here. Isn’t it better to ask you directly?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “I refuse to answer.”
The Priestess didn’t get angry, smiling instead. “You know we can’t kill you, so you’re a bit fearless. But let me tell you, while we can’t kill you, that doesn’t mean you’re untouchable. We can torment you without killing you, cripple you even. That should be fine, don’t you think?”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened, and he quickly said, “Let’s talk. No need to make this so hostile, right?”
The Priestess smiled. “Nothing else to discuss. Answer my questions, and we’re good.”
Ye Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, “Honestly, I have several very powerful sisters, one of whom is ridiculously strong. That other fate you mentioned probably has to do with her!”
The Priestess looked at him. “How strong?”
Ye Xuan pointed at the Martial Lord. “Her kind? A trillion wouldn’t be enough to match her!”
The Priestess froze.
The Martial Lord sneered, “You’re blowing the cow to death!”
Ye Xuan shook his head, saying no more. He told the truth, but no one ever believed him. He was used to it.
The Priestess studied him, then said after a long pause, “That’s it?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “I also have a powerful father…”
Pointing at the Martial Lord again, he said, “Her kind? He’d take her out with one sword!”
The Martial Lord said coolly, “Like father, like son. If the son’s this weak, how strong can the father be?”
Qingshan Man: “…”
The Priestess ignored the Martial Lord, looking at Ye Xuan. “Anything else?”
Ye Xuan said, “I have an elder brother…”
Pointing at the Martial Lord, he added, “My brother’s incredible too, undefeated his whole life. Her kind? He’d call them pathetically weak!”
The Martial Lord stared at Ye Xuan, silent but with icy eyes.
The Priestess smiled faintly. “Anything else?”
Ye Xuan thought, then said, “I have another sister. Her strength hasn’t fully recovered yet, but I think…”
Pointing at the Martial Lord again, he was cut off as she suddenly punched his soul.
She’d had enough!
Seeing her sudden attack, Ye Xuan’s expression changed, and he quickly activated Momentary Invincibility.
Boom!
The punch hit his soul, but he was unharmed!
As the Martial Lord threw another punch, Ye Xuan’s eyelids twitched. At the critical moment, the Priestess stopped her.
The Priestess glanced at the Martial Lord. “He’s not lying!”
The Martial Lord fell silent.
She knew the Priestess had the True Sight Divine Eye. If Ye Xuan were lying, he couldn’t deceive her!
But could such powerful people exist?
Clearly impossible!
The Martial Lord glanced at Ye Xuan. “Keep making things up!”
The Priestess smiled. “Anything else?”
Ye Xuan thought, then said, “You know the Master of the Great Dao Pen, right?”
The Priestess nodded. “Of course.”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “He’s my sworn brother!”
Master of the Great Dao Pen: “???”
The Priestess looked at Ye Xuan, and the eye on her staff trembled slightly.
She shook her head, chuckling. “That one’s a lie!”
Ye Xuan blinked. “I’m serious. I can swear to it!”
The Priestess reached out, gently pinching his cheek, and laughed. “How thick must your skin be to lie so blatantly without flinching?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The Priestess continued, “I know exactly what your relationship with the Master of the Great Dao Pen is, but clearly, you don’t. Still, that’s not important!”
She turned to the Martial Lord. “Open the Hell Gate. Send him to Hell!”
The Martial Lord froze, then a smile spread across her face.
Ye Xuan felt a surge of unease. “What’s Hell?”
The Priestess smiled at him. “We can’t kill you, but a little torment is fine!”
Ye Xuan hurriedly said, “Weren’t we having a nice chat? Why resort to violence?”
The Priestess leaned in, looking at him. “Bite me!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
