Qin Guan!
Hearing An You’s words, Ye Xuan was momentarily stunned, then his gaze turned icy, “Where is she?”
An You said anxiously, “Follow me!”
With that, he grabbed Ye Xuan and vanished from the scene.
In the starry sky, Ye Xuan suddenly stopped. He placed his right hand on An You’s shoulder, “Give me a location!”
An You nodded quickly, and an image of a desolate starry sky appeared in his mind.
Ye Xuan slowly closed his eyes, his divine sense entering An You’s consciousness. Moments later, the Qingxuan Sword in his hand trembled violently, and in an instant, the two transformed into a streak of sword light, disappearing from the spot.
In the space-time tunnel, a wisp of sword light flashed by.
In that moment, Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed.
The Qingxuan Sword could bypass spatial barriers, traversing endless starfields. Why couldn’t he apply this unique ability to his sword techniques?
Using a person as a coordinate, striking with a single sword.
A few breaths later, Ye Xuan and An You appeared in a starry sky. Ye Xuan snapped back to reality; his priority now was Qin Guan.
In the scene, An You’s face was grim, “She’s gone!”
Ye Xuan frowned, glancing around, then asked, “What is this place?”
An You said gravely, “The edge of the Dao Universe!”
Dao Universe!
Ye Xuan froze.
He had heard Taichu Zhen mention this place, a region even the Taichu Clan sought to conquer. Why had Qin Guan come here?
Without further thought, Ye Xuan looked around, then said, “Tell me the details!”
An You said solemnly, “The young lady established the Immortal Treasure Pavilion and Guanxuan Academy here, but ran into trouble. One of the forces, a sect called Shangqi Sect, has a young master who took a liking to her…”
At these words, Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed.
As An You was about to continue, Ye Xuan lightly stomped his right foot, “Heavenly Dao!”
Boom!
A terrifying force surged skyward, piercing into the depths of the starry sky.
Rumble!
From the depths, a fearsome aura suddenly approached. Soon, an old man appeared above Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan glanced at the old man, opened his palm, and a Dao Token appeared in his hand.
Seeing the token, the old man frowned, “This Dao Token…”
Ye Xuan looked at him, “Is it valid?”
He knew the Dao Sect was divided by regions. He was the master of the Dao Sect in the Guanxuan Universe, but not of the entire Dao Sect, which was still under the Master of the Great Dao Pen. Thus, he wasn’t sure if this token could command the strong of other Dao Sects.
The old man shook his head, “We don’t follow this token.”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, “I’m inquiring about something. Where is the Shangqi Sect?”
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, “Do you know the consequences of disturbing the Heavenly Dao?”
Ye Xuan’s left thumb flicked, and the Qingxuan Sword slashed out.
In the sky, the old man’s pupils contracted. He clenched his right hand into a fist and punched forward, unleashing a torrent of lightning.
Swish!
The sword light instantly tore through the lightning. The next moment, the sword pressed against the old man’s forehead.
The old man’s body froze in place.
Ye Xuan looked at him, “I’m inquiring about something. Where is the Shangqi Sect?”
The old man hesitated, then pointed to the right, “A million miles that way, Shangqi Mountain!”
He had wanted to stand his ground, but decided against it.
Staying alive was more important.
The killing intent emanating from this young man was simply too terrifying.
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword returned to his hand. He rode the sword and vanished from the scene.
The old man glanced at Ye Xuan in the distance, his brows slightly furrowed, a trace of doubt in his eyes.
…
Shangqi Sect.
The Dao Universe had countless forces, and previously, the Shangqi Sect was among the weakest. But now, it ranked in the top ten. This rise wasn’t only due to the sect’s own strength but also a crucial factor: the emergence of an Immortal Dao Body within the sect.
The Immortal Dao Body, a supreme physique second only to the legendary Taichu Divine Body.
The Shangqi Sect had bided its time, only revealing this special physique when the Immortal Dao Body reached the Three-Knowledge Realm. Simultaneously, they announced a marriage alliance with the Zhen Clan, the third-ranked superpower in the Dao Universe.
In truth, it was less a marriage and more an arrangement for the Immortal Dao Body to marry into the Zhen Clan.
A son-in-law joining the family.
Though it sounded unflattering, no one dared mock the possessor of the Immortal Dao Body.
The Zhen Clan was a superpower in the Dao Universe. An Immortal Dao Body that hadn’t fully matured was nothing in their eyes, unless it was the legendary Taichu Divine Body.
Regardless, this alliance solidified the Immortal Dao Body’s position.
An immature Immortal Dao Body was a tempting prize, coveted by many.
With this, the Shangqi Sect’s status soared, its influence greatly elevated.
Now, the Shangqi Sect was brimming with confidence.
On this day, a young sword cultivator arrived at the Shangqi Sect. As he approached, not through the main gate but by forcing his way in, a black-robed old man blocked his path.
The old man looked at the young sword cultivator with a hint of mockery, “Trespassing on Shangqi Sect?”
Ye Xuan said, “Have your young sect master come out to speak with me.”
Young Sect Master!
The old man frowned, “You know the young sect master?”
The young sect master, Zeng Zong, was the current possessor of the Immortal Dao Body, the rising star of the Shangqi Sect.
Hearing the old man’s question, the young sword cultivator shook his head, “I don’t know him.”
The old man’s eyes narrowed, “Then what makes you think you’re qualified to meet the young sect master?”
The young sword cultivator suddenly slashed out with his sword.
Swish!
The old man was instantly cleaved in two, blood spilling into the air, gruesomely vivid.
As the old man fell, dozens of powerful auras surged from within the Shangqi Sect.
At that moment, Ye Xuan flicked his thumb.
Swish!
The Qingxuan Sword slashed out.
In an instant, dozens of bloodied heads fell from the sky above the Shangqi Sect.
Instant kills.
The entire Shangqi Sect was shocked.
Ye Xuan glanced at the sect, opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword flew out, hovering above, “If the young sect master doesn’t appear within three breaths, after today, there will be no Shangqi Sect.”
“Such arrogance!”
At that moment, a furious shout echoed from the depths of the Shangqi Sect. A middle-aged man rushed out.
This was the Shangqi Sect’s Great Elder, among the top three in strength within the sect.
At that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly vanished from his spot.
Swish!
In the distance, the middle-aged man’s pupils shrank. He crossed his arms to block.
Boom!
A golden aura surged from his body, instantly engulfing the sword light. But the next moment, a wisp of sword light sliced through the golden aura.
Swish!
A sword pierced straight through the middle-aged man’s forehead.
Ye Xuan appeared behind him. The middle-aged man tried to speak, but Ye Xuan swiped two fingers.
Swish!
The man’s head flew off.
Blood sprayed like a fountain.
Ye Xuan turned to look down at the Shangqi Sect, “Time’s up.” With that, he pressed his right hand downward, and the Qingxuan Sword descended slowly. In an instant, the space above the sect began to turn illusory.
At that moment, an old man appeared not far from Ye Xuan, looking at him, “I don’t know what grievance the Shangqi Sect has with you.”
Ye Xuan said, “I heard your sect is hunting Miss Qin Guan. Right now, I don’t know where she is. Can you tell me?”
Qin Guan!
The old man’s eyes narrowed, “You’re from the Immortal Treasure Pavilion!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes.”
The old man’s face turned grim.
Ye Xuan suddenly pressed his right hand downward.
Boom!
The Qingxuan Sword plunged straight down, and in an instant, Shangqi Mountain began to crumble.
The old man stared at Ye Xuan, “Sir, our Shangqi Sect is allied with the Zhen Clan!”
The young man had just killed a Three-Knowledge Realm expert with one sword, making it clear he was no ordinary person.
In this moment, the best strategy was to use the Zhen Clan’s name to intimidate him, then plan further.
Hearing the old man, Ye Xuan glanced at him, “Allied?”
The old man nodded, “Yes.”
Ye Xuan said, “Congratulations then.”
The old man froze.
Ye Xuan continued, “Right now, I just want to know where Miss Qin Guan is. Are your people still hunting her? Can you tell me?”
The old man stared at Ye Xuan, “The Zhen Clan!”
Ye Xuan pressed his right hand downward.
Boom!
The Qingxuan Sword fell, and in an instant, the vast Shangqi Mountain, spanning tens of thousands of miles, collapsed. Countless sect members fled in terrified screams.
Seeing this, the old man’s face turned icy, “Outrageous! Activate the formation!”
Boom!
As his voice fell, the rapidly disintegrating Shangqi Mountain erupted with nearly a million beams of light shooting skyward, converging into a torrent that surged toward Ye Xuan.
The star river trembled.
In the air, Ye Xuan’s expression was calm. He slowly closed his eyes. Before the countless beams, he seemed like a lone boat in a tsunami, utterly insignificant.
But at that moment, Ye Xuan opened his eyes and slashed downward.
A sword aura tore through the air.
Swish!
The countless beams were ripped apart. Ye Xuan then swept his sword horizontally.
Boom!
With one sweep, the countless beams before him vanished into nothingness.
Seeing this, the old man’s face changed drastically, “You… you’re only at the Order Realm, how can you have such terrifying strength, you…”
Before he could finish, a sword struck.
Swish!
Before the old man could react, the Qingxuan Sword pierced his forehead.
His body froze, eyes wide, filled with disbelief.
In the shadows, the Shangqi Sect’s powerhouses were utterly petrified.
Killed in a single strike?
The sect master couldn’t even withstand one sword?
Ye Xuan walked slowly to the sect master, about to speak, when a terrifying aura suddenly surged from the sky.
Seeing this, the sect master was overjoyed, “The Zhen Clan, the Zhen Clan…”
Ye Xuan looked at him, pointed with two fingers, and the Qingxuan Sword shot out.
In the sky, a bloodied head suddenly flew off.
The sect master’s expression froze.
Ye Xuan looked at him, “The people I want to kill, I’ve never failed to kill. Understand?”
