“Arrogant!”
The elder glared at Qing’er, “Ignorant, arrogant! You…”
Qing’er slashed with her sword.
*Shing!*
The elder was sliced in half, his body erased instantly by the overwhelming force.
Everyone: “…”
Qing’er’s expression remained calm, “Too talkative.”
She looked into the distance where space-time split open, and a middle-aged man slowly emerged.
Seeing him, the Royal Clan experts bowed respectfully, trembling, “Greetings, Ancestor!”
The man was the Royal Clan’s Ancestor.
Ignoring the crowd, he fixed his gaze on Qing’er, a trace of confusion in his eyes, “Why can’t I see through you?”
Can’t see through!
The crowd froze.
Qing’er glanced at him, “Isn’t it obvious? You’re too weak.”
Too weak!
The Royal Clan experts were furious.
The Ancestor stared at Qing’er, “You’re very strong.”
Qing’er sneered, “Strong? Saying I’m invincible is an understatement. Understand?”
With that, she slashed her sword.
As the sword moved, the Ancestor’s pupils shrank. He opened his palm, and countless Great Dao forces surged like a tide. In that moment, millions of terrifying energies converged from all directions.
The sheer aura of this power was enough to make everyone despair.
Beside Ye Xuan, Yun Qi’s expression grew unprecedentedly grave.
She’d heard of the Royal Clan’s Ancestor but didn’t know how terrifying he was until now.
Frightening!
But then, the Conduct Dao Sword shattered all the forces, driving straight through, piercing the Ancestor’s palm and plunging into his body.
*Shing!*
Under everyone’s gaze, the Ancestor was pinned in place by the sword.
All forces in the field vanished as if they’d never existed.
The Royal Clan experts were thunderstruck, their minds blank.
The Ancestor, killed in one strike?
Killed?
Despair gripped them.
The Ancestor looked at Qing’er, “Who are you?”
His voice carried disbelief.
In his lifetime, only one person had such terrifying strength—the Master of the Great Dao Pen!
Aside from him, even the mightiest beings he knew couldn’t compare.
Qing’er looked at him, “Know why I didn’t erase you outright? So you can watch your Royal Clan fall.”
Her palm opened, and the Qingxuan Sword flew above the Royal Clan, its powerful sword aura locking onto everyone.
The Ancestor stared at Qing’er, “Why?”
Qing’er was about to speak when Ye Xuan said, “Let me explain. The cause and effect of this matter should be clear. I didn’t speak before because I wanted to reason with you, but you chose fists. Now, since you want to know why, I’ll tell you.”
He recounted the events.
Some Royal Clan experts’ faces darkened.
The Night Market!
They had businesses there, generating massive profits yearly.
They hadn’t expected this disaster stemmed from their attempt to cheat Ye Xuan.
Their expressions grew grim.
The Ancestor said, “Young friend, my clan is willing to compensate your losses. Can we resolve this peacefully?”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “No. Because if I destroy your clan, everything you have is still mine.”
The Ancestor looked at him, silent.
Ye Xuan smiled, “From the start, your clan aimed to kill me. At the Dao Assembly, you tried to kill me. Outside it, you still tried. Even here, you want me dead. If not for my sister, I wouldn’t have the chance to stand here talking. So…”
He turned to Qing’er, “Kill them.”
Qing’er pressed her hand downward.
The Conduct Dao Sword descended.
*Boom!*
In an instant, the entire Royal Clan was erased.
All Royal Clan experts were slain by the sword aura, leaving only the Ancestor.
Watching his clan’s destruction, the Ancestor remained calm, shaking his head without a word as his body faded.
Qing’er opened her palm, and tens of thousands of sword auras surged from below, each carrying a storage ring, all flying to Ye Xuan.
Seeing this, Yun Qi’s eyes burned with excitement.
Ye Xuan was stunned.
Qing’er knew him well!
He grinned, collecting all the rings.
Qing’er said, “Let’s go.”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Alright.”
The siblings walked off.
Qing’er glanced at Yun Qi, “Don’t follow.”
Yun Qi’s face darkened: “…”
Yun Qi watched them disappear, shaking her head with a sigh.
Gone!
The once-terrifying Royal Clan was no more!
And the Dao Sect hadn’t intervened!
The Dao Sect!
Yun Qi frowned, wondering why they didn’t appear.
…
**Dao Sect**
Dao God stared at a scroll, silent.
The Royal Clan was gone!
Fresh news.
A super clan with billions of years of history, gone from the world!
Her heart trembled.
This time, it wasn’t Ye Xuan’s other sister but a woman in a plain dress.
How many sisters did Ye Xuan have?
Dao God closed her eyes.
Beside her, Meng Yuan’s face was grave.
When she learned the Royal Clan was wiped out, she was stunned.
The Royal Clan!
A billion-year legacy, too strong even for the Dao Realm to challenge!
Yet one woman with one sword erased them.
The entire clan, slaughtered!
If she came to the Dao Realm…
Meng Yuan didn’t dare think further.
Dao God said, “Don’t provoke that Backing King anymore… No, anyone from the Dao Realm who meets him, give him utmost respect!”
Backing King!
They finally understood the meaning of that title.
Untouchable!
…
In a starry sky, Qing’er and Ye Xuan walked slowly.
Qing’er, in her plain dress, was simple yet stunning.
She turned to Ye Xuan, smiling, “Brother, you’ve grown stronger!”
Ye Xuan shook his head, smiling, “In front of you, I’m not worthy of being called strong.”
Qing’er shook her head, “Don’t say that. In my heart, you’re always the best.”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Qing’er, can you tell me where you are now?”
Qing’er opened her palm and slashed downward.
*Shing!*
The starry sky split in two, revealing a dark, endless rift.
Ye Xuan looked but saw nothing.
Qing’er swiped her fingers over his eyes.
A flash of sword light!
Ye Xuan looked again, his expression growing grave.
After a moment, he looked away. Qing’er waved her sleeve, and the rift healed, everything returning to normal.
Ye Xuan looked at her, voice heavy, “What was that?”
Qing’er smiled, “This world’s still a bit interesting.”
Ye Xuan was silent, his heart shaken.
Qing’er took his hand, walking forward, “The universe is vast, but to me, it’s just so-so. Brother, don’t overthink. I know you want to rise on your own, and that’s your choice. I’ll wait for that day.”
Pointing at the distant galaxy, she said domineeringly, “If you ever tire of striving, just tell me. I’ll conquer this endless universe for you…”
She paused, shaking her head, “Never mind. Conquering it holds no satisfaction. It’s boring, and managing it is tedious. Might as well destroy it.”
Ye Xuan smiled wryly.
Qing’er’s ideas were dangerously extreme!
She truly had world-destroying thoughts!
Ye Xuan laughed, “I won’t make you wait too long.”
Qing’er nodded, “I know.”
Ye Xuan looked at her, “I believe you.”
Ye Xuan blinked, “What if I can’t do it?”
Qing’er pointed to her shoulder, “I’ll let you stand on my shoulders and make you invincible.”
Ye Xuan was silent, then gently hugged her, whispering, “Wait for me.”
Qing’er nodded softly, “You’re my only family in this world. If not you, who would I wait for?”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly.
They walked hand in hand into the starry depths, the silence vast.
An hour later, a sword light shot up from the starry sky, and a plain-dressed figure soared into a rift.
Ye Xuan stood, gazing at the rift, silent for a long time.
Yun Qi appeared beside him, looking at the starry sky, “She’s gone?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yeah.”
Yun Qi smiled, “Your sister’s incredible!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Of course, haha…”
Yun Qi said, “I’ve run away from home… and now I’m struggling to even eat…”
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and a storage ring flew to her.
Yun Qi glanced at it, stunned. It held two hundred million Dao Crystals!
Ye Xuan looked at her, “I’ll make the Yun Clan see how right your choice was.”
…
