It must be said, at this moment, the Shangqi Sect Master was truly stunned.
A powerhouse from the Zhen Clan had been instantly killed.
But that wasn’t the key point. The key point was that this young man dared to kill someone from the Zhen Clan.
How could he dare?
That was the Zhen Clan.
Soon, the Shangqi Sect Master’s shock turned to joy.
Because this person had killed a member of the Zhen Clan, they would never let it go.
This was a matter of face.
And the more prestigious a top-tier force was, the more they cared about face.
Ye Xuan stared at the Shangqi Sect Master, “I know your reliance is the Shangqi Sect. Now that I’ve killed someone from the Zhen Clan, you must be thrilled inside, because their powerhouses will surely come for my revenge. But let me tell you, before they arrive, I can wipe out your Shangqi Sect completely. Do you believe me?”
The Shangqi Sect Master stared at Ye Xuan, “This is a misunderstanding.”
At this moment, he had no choice but to yield.
Ye Xuan chuckled lightly, “Still stalling for time.”
With that, he turned to leave. As he did, his right hand opened, and the Qingxuan Sword shot out like a bolt of lightning, vanishing from the scene. In an instant, countless screams echoed through the area.
Sect slaughter.
Seeing this, the Shangqi Sect Master’s face changed drastically. He hurriedly said, “I’ll tell you.”
In the distance, Ye Xuan shook his head slightly, “No rush.”
The Shangqi Sect Master roared, “Besides my Shangqi Sect, the Guiyuan Sect is also hunting her. Not long ago, she fled to the Ancient Abyss.”
Ye Xuan turned to look at the Shangqi Sect Master, his tone calm, “Guiyuan Sect, Ancient Abyss?”
His voice was calm, but the Shangqi Sect Master felt a chill run through him. Not daring to hesitate, he nodded quickly.
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, then turned to leave.
However, the Qingxuan Sword continued its slaughter.
Seeing this, the Shangqi Sect Master was stunned, then roared, “You don’t keep your word.”
Ye Xuan glanced back at him, “I told you to speak earlier, and you didn’t. Now that I don’t need you to speak, you start talking. Is that my fault?”
The Shangqi Sect Master’s eyes bulged with rage, about to speak, when a wisp of sword light pierced his throat, cutting off his voice.
The Qingxuan Sword moved like lightning. The Shangqi Sect’s powerhouses couldn’t resist. In a short time, all the sect’s strong were slaughtered, their blood staining the earth red.
Nearby, the Shangqi Sect Master roared hysterically, but Ye Xuan ignored him.
Finally, the Qingxuan Sword returned to Ye Xuan’s side. He opened his palm, and the blood-red Qingxuan Sword landed steadily in his hand, its demonic glow striking.
At this point, only the Shangqi Sect Master remained.
Ye Xuan turned to him. The latter glared with venomous hatred, but Ye Xuan wasted no words. With a swipe of two fingers, the Qingxuan Sword pierced the sect master’s forehead.
Boom!
The sect master’s soul was instantly absorbed completely.
Ye Xuan sheathed the Qingxuan Sword, about to leave, when he suddenly turned to look at the ground of the Shangqi Sect. There, a young boy, about fifteen or sixteen, was staring at him, fists clenched tightly.
Ye Xuan turned to leave.
The boy suddenly said, “You didn’t kill me. Do you look down on me?”
Ye Xuan didn’t stop, continuing to walk into the distance.
The boy pointed angrily at Ye Xuan, “Sword cultivator, thirty years east, thirty years west. Don’t bully a poor youth. Just you wait, one day I’ll slaughter your entire family…”
Swish!
A wisp of sword light pierced the boy’s forehead, cutting off his voice.
The boy stared at the sky in shock, “Didn’t you spare me?”
In the sky, Ye Xuan didn’t look back, “Slaughter my entire family? That’s too hard. Killing you saves you the trouble. I’m doing you a favor.” He paused, then added, “Also, in your next life, don’t act tough. It’s for your own good. Some people aren’t suited for it.”
With that, the Qingxuan Sword trembled violently, and the boy was erased.
Ye Xuan vanished into the depths of the starry sky, the Qingxuan Sword turning into a streak of light to follow.
Boy: “…”
…
Half a quarter-hour later, a middle-aged man appeared at the scene. He glanced at the flattened Shangqi Mountain, his gaze icy cold.
Moments later, he looked coldly into the distant sky, “Slaughtering a sect, killing my Zhen Clan’s people. Such boldness. I’d like to see who you are.”
With that, he vanished.
…
In the starry sky, Ye Xuan stomped his right foot hard.
Boom!
The starry sky boiled.
At that moment, an old man appeared. It was the Heavenly Dao from earlier.
The Heavenly Dao glanced at Ye Xuan, a trace of wariness in his eyes.
He had heard about the destruction of the Shangqi Sect. Destroying the sect wasn’t terrifying; what was terrifying was daring to defy the Zhen Clan.
From his years of experience as the Heavenly Dao, this young man was either incredibly powerful or had an incredibly powerful backer.
Ye Xuan looked at the Heavenly Dao, “Where is the Ancient Abyss?”
Ancient Abyss!
The Heavenly Dao was stunned, then hurriedly said, “Sir, the Ancient Abyss is no simple place. It’s the Dao Universe’s foremost forbidden zone, the most dangerous place. Even you, or the top three superforces, wouldn’t dare enter lightly.”
Ye Xuan looked at him, “Just tell me the location.”
The Heavenly Dao hesitated, then said, “Go right, cross nine starfields, and you’ll reach it.”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, then turned to leave.
The Heavenly Dao suddenly said, “How may I address you?”
Ye Xuan didn’t respond, riding his sword and vanishing at the edge of the starry sky.
The Heavenly Dao stared at the horizon, his brows deeply furrowed.
He knew most of the geniuses and prodigies in this Dao Universe, but he had never seen this one.
Could he be from outside?
At this thought, the Heavenly Dao froze, then his face changed.
His expression turned grim, “Could it be the Taichu Clan…”
Taichu Clan!
This terrifying clan was currently the greatest enemy of the Dao Universe. The unity of the Dao Universe now was precisely because of the Taichu Clan.
This clan was immensely fearsome.
The Heavenly Dao was silent for a moment, then turned to leave.
He felt this matter was serious and needed to be reported.
As the Dao Sect of the Dao Universe, they naturally didn’t want the Taichu Clan entering. In the Taichu Clan’s territory, their Dao Sect was suppressed to the point of being unable to lift its head.
In the Dao Universe, their Dao Sect held great prestige, respected even by the three superforces.
Moreover, they shared common interests with these forces in the Dao Universe.
They were one.
…
Taichu Clan!
On this day, the weather was excellent. The Taichu Clan’s leader, Taichu Zhen, was fishing by a river. Not far from her stood a black-robed person.
Taichu Zhen suddenly turned to the black-robed person, “He went to the Dao Universe?”
The black-robed person nodded, “Yes.”
Taichu Zhen was silent for a moment, her expression growing solemn, “What’s he doing in the Dao Universe?”
The black-robed person said gravely, “A woman ran into trouble there, and he went to help.”
Hearing this, Taichu Zhen’s expression relaxed, and a smile spread across her face, “The heavens are helping me.”
The black-robed person was stunned, “What do you mean?”
Taichu Zhen laughed heartily, then said, “Issue the order. Immediately summon all our clan’s powerhouses to the Dao Universe.”
The black-robed person hesitated, then said, “Clan Leader, why?”
Taichu Zhen said seriously, “Why? To save Young Master Ye, of course. He and I are friends. If he’s in trouble in the Dao Universe, how can I stand by? Immediately gather everyone and head to the Dao Universe. If my brother Ye is harmed, the Taichu Clan will flatten the entire Dao Universe.”
The black-robed person didn’t dare ask further and quietly retreated.
At that moment, a voice came from nearby, “You’re already placing your bet?”
Taichu Zhen turned to look. Not far away stood a white-robed old man with white hair and beard, exuding a refined aura.
Taichu Zhen smiled, “Master Kong, don’t you think this is a great opportunity?”
Master Kong was silent for a moment, then said, “Wouldn’t it be better to let that young man turn the Dao Universe upside down?”
Taichu Zhen asked, “And then?”
Master Kong said, “We reap the benefits.”
Taichu Zhen shook her head, “We can’t. If he destroys the Dao Universe’s forces, he’ll establish his order there. Then, we’ll never enter the Dao Universe.”
Master Kong was silent for a moment, then said, “Can you tell me about his true strength? Otherwise, my plans might bring disaster to our clan.”
Taichu Zhen smiled, “He’s established an external order, and he’s still alive.”
Master Kong was stunned, a trace of disbelief in his eyes. Moments later, he nodded slightly, “I understand.”
Taichu Zhen said softly, “This time, we can use his momentum to force our way into the Dao Universe. If we take it, the worst outcome is coexisting with his Guanxuan Academy. Even so, we profit, because he’ll bear the karma of the Master of the Great Dao Pen for us.”
She shook her head with a wry smile, “We have no choice but to borrow his momentum.”
Master Kong said gravely, “I’m more concerned about your sister than the Dao Universe.”
Taichu Jing.
At this, Taichu Zhen’s smile faded. After a moment, she said softly, “Right now, I’m helpless against her.”
Master Kong said gravely, “She has the Taichu Divine Body. Given time, she’ll become a peerless figure like the Ancestor. Then, she could shake our Taichu Clan single-handedly. Moreover, some in the clan might support her…”
Taichu Zhen suddenly smiled, “So what?”
Master Kong looked at her. Taichu Zhen said casually, “Master Kong, if my sister were clan leader, do you think she’d do worse than me?”
Master Kong was silent for a moment, then said, “Probably not.”
He paused, then added, “Of course, you’re no worse than her.”
Taichu Zhen laughed heartily, looking at the fishpond before her, and said softly, “My sister and I are less than a year apart. But from childhood, our father, mother, and clan only had eyes for her. Whatever she wanted, she got. I was ignored by everyone. Why? Because she has the Taichu Divine Body, the known supreme physique. Everyone believed she could lead the Taichu Clan to glory. Back then, I was filled with resentment. Why did they favor her so much? Why did they think I couldn’t succeed? Why?”
Master Kong was silent for a moment, then said softly, “No wonder you stripped her Taichu Divine Bone but didn’t use it yourself. No wonder, after becoming clan leader, you abolished special privileges and treated everyone equally.”
Taichu Zhen smiled faintly, then said, “Out of resentment, I took her Taichu Divine Bone and killed her. Now, she’s returned reborn. If one day she kills me, that’s my karmic retribution. I don’t resent her, nor do I regret what I did.”
She glanced around, “Whether it’s me or her, we’ll lead the Taichu Clan forward, better and better.”
Master Kong gave a slight bow, “If that day comes, I’ll die with you, Clan Leader.”
