Hearing the white-dressed woman’s words, how could Ye Xuan hold back?
A single sword slash!
*Slash!*
The woman’s beautiful head flew off, blood spraying several meters, a gruesome sight!
Dead!
Her severed head, eyes wide, was filled with disbelief.
She never imagined this ant-like sword cultivator would dare to kill her!
Didn’t he even ask about her background?
Or her backers?
So reckless?
On the other side, the group of powerhouses ready to act froze in place!
One sword!
This steward was taken out with a single strike?
What the hell?
The leading black-robed old man’s throat bobbed as he looked at Ye Xuan, who turned to meet his gaze.
Their eyes locked!
No fiery passion, only cold killing intent!
Seeing the murderous intent in Ye Xuan’s eyes, the old man’s heart jolted. He quickly clasped his fists, “Young Master, I am Zhang Yue, deputy city lord of Great Thousand City. Hearing of your arrival in the Ancient Wasteland, I’ve come on behalf of Great Thousand City to congratulate you!”
Congratulate!
Hearing Zhang Yue’s words, Ye Xuan stared at him, silent.
Seeing this, cold sweat dripped down Zhang Yue’s face. He was about to speak when Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Do you know how I made my start?”
Zhang Yue froze, and Ye Xuan continued, “By bluffing!”
At that, Zhang Yue’s pupils shrank, his face twisting with ferocity. “You want to take us down with you? Great Thousand City isn’t afraid of you, you—”
Ye Xuan vanished from his spot!
*Buzz!*
A sword’s hum echoed through the sky!
Seeing Ye Xuan move, Zhang Yue roared in fury, clenching his right fist, a terrifying force gathering within it. But as he prepared to strike, a sword pierced through his brow.
*Slash!*
Zhang Yue was pinned in place by the sword!
He was stunned!
Ye Xuan gripped the Qingxuan Sword and slashed.
*Slash!*
Before Zhang Yue could react, his head flew off.
Then, Ye Xuan swung his sword downward.
A Sword Array!
The sword qi erased the group of powerhouses before him, and the qi didn’t stop, streaking millions of miles to Great Thousand City.
*Boom!*
In an instant, Great Thousand City was split in two by his sword!
The entire city was stunned!
At that moment, a middle-aged man shot into the sky from Great Thousand City, looking toward Ye Xuan on the walls of Guanxuan City!
Their eyes met!
The man was Zhang Xiao, the city lord of Great Thousand City!
On the city wall, Qin Guan beside Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Xiao Xuanzi, forget them! We—”
Before she could finish, Ye Xuan vanished, reappearing in Great Thousand City…
Qin Guan froze.
Moments later, Ye Xuan returned to the walls of Guanxuan City, his right hand holding his sword, his left carrying a blood-dripping head!
It was Zhang Xiao’s!
Ye Xuan tossed the head aside and said, “Once and for all!”
With that, he sheathed the Qingxuan Sword and walked off.
Qin Guan glanced at the bloody head in the distance, her lips curving slightly, then turned to leave, saying, “Once and for all… Someone, go take over Great Thousand City, hehe…”
…
Ye Xuan returned to the small pagoda!
Inside, he sat cross-legged, eyes slowly closing!
A powerful sword intent radiated from him!
Human Sword Intent!
His Human Sword Intent grew stronger every day, and unlike before, it was now increasing at an alarming rate!
Clearly, the number of people in the Guanxuan Academies across the Guanxuan Universe was growing!
His Human Sword Intent came from the power of faith!
Beyond that, since his bloodline power broke through, it had become absurdly strong. When facing enemies, activating his Unyielding Mad Demon Bloodline multiplied his sword’s power several times over!
Even No-Mind Realm cultivators were like ants before him now!
And against Other Shore Realm cultivators, he felt no fear!
But Ye Xuan wasn’t complacent!
In the vast Ancient Wasteland, prodigies and powerhouses were countless. He wasn’t arrogant enough to claim invincibility among the younger generation!
Yet he wouldn’t fear anyone either!
His current goal was the No-Mind Realm!
To reach it, he needed to use the First Dimensional Universe as a medium to draw power from the Second Dimensional Universe!
This was at least a hundred times harder than drawing power from the First Dimensional Universe in the Parallel Universe, as it required fully mastering the First Dimensional Universe first!
Many couldn’t even enter the First Dimensional Universe in their lifetime, let alone dare to!
Why did so many come to the Ancient Wasteland?
Why were there more powerhouses here than in other universes?
Because some forces in the Ancient Wasteland weren’t afraid of the First or Second Dimensional Universes and had channels to access them!
A platform was crucial!
Many external universe forces came to the Ancient Wasteland to leverage this platform. The ten super forces never rejected outsiders!
They sought to recruit genius prodigies from these forces!
Though rare, as most external “geniuses” were barely passable by their standards, their criteria were terrifyingly high!
But when they found a true prodigy, it was like discovering a treasure. Once nurtured, they’d become a formidable force!
The ten super forces all prioritized talent development!
Except the Ye Clan!
The Ye Clan never recruited outsiders, as their own geniuses and prodigies set the standard!
An immensely proud race!
Since arriving in the Ancient Wasteland, Ye Xuan had learned much about it, thanks to Qin Guan’s formidable intelligence network.
After resting, Ye Xuan entered the First Dimensional Universe.
He closed his eyes, trying to sense the Second Dimensional Universe!
But after half a day, he sensed nothing!
Opening his palm, he thrust out a sword!
*Slash!*
Invincible for a Moment!
Using this technique in the First Dimensional Universe, he wanted to see if he could leap into the Second Dimensional Universe!
What was meant as a casual try left Ye Xuan stunned!
He was no longer in the First Dimensional Universe!
The Second Dimensional Universe!
Ye Xuan froze!
It actually worked?
What the hell?
In that moment, he realized just how overpowered the sword technique his father gave him was!
Ye Xuan was thrilled!
But then, a terrifying aura appeared before him, and an old Dimensional Being materialized not far away!
Seeing him, Ye Xuan’s expression shifted.
A Second Dimensional Universe Guardian?
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, “Dimensional Token!”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Forgot to bring it!”
The old man’s eyes narrowed, “Without a Dimensional Token, how did you, at the Empty Heart Realm, enter this realm?”
A terrifying pressure enveloped Ye Xuan, wave after wave, suffocating!
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Do you know Boundless Lord?”
Boundless Lord!
The old man paused, retracting his aura, looking at Ye Xuan, “You know him?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
The old man asked gravely, “What’s your relationship with him?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Not too deep!”
The old man frowned.
Not too deep?
What kind of answer was that?
Was this guy implying something?
After hesitating, the old man said, “Go! Next time, don’t enter the Dimensional Realm without a token!”
Dimensional Token!
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “What’s a Dimensional Token?”
The old man stared at Ye Xuan, silent.
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “When I was with Boundless Lord, he never told me!”
He wasn’t lying; Boundless Lord indeed hadn’t mentioned it.
Boundless Lord: “…”
The old man glanced at Ye Xuan, “Go!”
Ye Xuan nodded, not playing tricks, and vanished.
The old man’s brows furrowed deeply, murmuring, “Boundless Lord…”
His voice carried a trace of wariness!
…
Back in Guanxuan City, Qin Guan appeared before Ye Xuan, looking at him, “You went to the Second Dimensional Universe?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Qin Guan rolled her eyes, “You don’t have a Dimensional Token. Why go?”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “What’s a Dimensional Token?”
Qin Guan explained, “A Dimensional Token is a pass for the Dimensional Universe. You need one to enter the Second Dimensional Universe and beyond. Simply put, only with a token can you advance, as it lets you draw more dimensional power!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “So, to advance, we need the Dimensional Universe’s approval?”
Qin Guan nodded, “You could say that! Things are better now. Long ago, there was no chance to advance, as the Dimensional Universe ignored the Parallel Universe! That’s why the Ye Clan and Ancient Emperor Tian fought them! Later, the treaty Ancient Emperor Tian signed included a clause: every year, the Dimensional Universe must issue Dimensional Tokens to the Parallel Universe, allowing holders to cultivate there!”
She paused, then added, “And those tokens are mostly held by the ten super forces! The few that leak out fetch astronomical prices, unaffordable for most forces! So, many attach themselves to the ten super forces for a chance to advance!”
Ye Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, “So, the path to advancement is in the hands of the ten super forces?”
Qin Guan nodded, opening her palm. A crystal-blue token floated to Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan blinked, “A Dimensional Token?”
Qin Guan nodded, “Bought it for you!”
Looking at the token, Ye Xuan fell silent.
…
