"I still can't discern his cultivation! But don't panic! I am so powerful now that I frighten even myself! With a Six-star Emperor Weapon in hand, I can easily contend with a Six-star Great Emperor!"
As Luo Yangtian and the three others probed Lu Xuan with their divine senses, Lu Xuan merely glanced at them and dismissed them entirely. A mere Five-star Great Emperor and three low-star Great Emperors? Ants. Nothing more.
Lu Xuan shifted his gaze to Ye Chen and the others. Good. They were unharmed. The System's notification had been timely this time, preventing a repeat of Ji Fuyao's soul-burning incident.
"The early warning was very timely," Lu Xuan praised the System. "I commend you."
The System replied with a tone of utter disdain, "You talk too much."
Lu Xuan was speechless.
Ye Chen pointed at Luo Yangtian. "Master, we're fine. But this man stole my Heaven-Devouring Cauldron and Bone-Chilling Ghost Fire!"
Lu Xuan turned. Luo Yangtian held the Heaven-Devouring Cauldron aloft in his left hand, its Dao patterns flashing with immense Emperor-level might. In his right, the Bone-Chilling Ghost Fire burned fiercely, frosting half the sky. He looked at Lu Xuan with a sneer, raising the Cauldron. "Go on, you can have the first move!"
Lu Xuan scoffed, his voice laced with contempt. "You're a Five-star Great Emperor, and you have the audacity to make a move against a mere Profound Venerate? You've disgraced the title of Great Emperor!"
As the words left his mouth, Lu Xuan casually crushed the Five-star Great Emperor Experience Card. CRACK! Instantly, his cultivation base exploded. Saint King Realm! Half-Emperor! ...Four-star Great Emperor! Finally, Lu Xuan's power settled at the Five-star Great Emperor Realm.
Seeing this, the massive weight on Luo Yangtian's chest finally lifted. A smirk curled his lips. He had expected this white-robed figure to be hiding some ultimate move, but this was it? This level of power? A mere Five-star Great Emperor, posturing for so long! Luo Yangtian laughed mockingly. "You're a joke. All that posturing for that?" He knew that with the Six-star Emperor Weapon, he could instantly kill this Five-star Great Emperor!
In the distance, Chen Changsheng, hidden in the shadows, stared intently at Lu Xuan, stroking his chin. "It really is Lu Xuan, huh? This guy is unbelievably low-profile!"
Behind Luo Yangtian, the One-star Great Emperor in gray robes sneered. "Five-star Great Emperor? The Hall Master can crush you with a flick of his finger! Are you here to commit suicide, Your Excellency?"
Lu Xuan gave a cold grunt, turning his gaze toward the gray-robed Emperor. "Did I give you permission to speak?"
The moment the words landed, the gray-robed Great Emperor's body abruptly detonated! PFFT! He burst open like a ripe watermelon, blood spraying across the sky. His body and soul were instantly annihilated! A One-star Great Emperor had just been instantly killed!
Everyone was stunned. A deathly silence fell over the world. It was too brutal!
Luo Yangtian's eyes narrowed. He let out a cold snort and finally grew serious. He hadn't even seen how Lu Xuan had attacked just now! He couldn't comprehend it. This man was clearly hiding something.
Chen Changsheng let out a soft "Huh?" "Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan possesses excellent methods. This is an elegant way to 'scatter the ashes.' Marvelous! Truly marvelous!" He took out his Ancient Jade Slip and began inscribing the scene.
The next moment, Lu Xuan moved. His steps were imbued with the wind, each stride spanning ten thousand feet.
Seeing this, Luo Yangtian finally launched his attack, his face contorted in a snarl. He fully activated the Heaven-Devouring Cauldron and the Bone-Chilling Ghost Fire, grinding his teeth. "Die!!"
Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! Terrifying, peerless offensive power transformed into towering divine radiance, surging toward Lu Xuan like a boundless galaxy. The combined might of a Five-star Great Emperor and a Six-star Emperor Weapon unleashed world-shattering force, like falling stars, their immense power shaking the heavens and the earth. Deafening roars echoed through the void.
Lu Xuan walked forward, step by step, refusing to dodge. He allowed the terrifying attacks to strike him head-on. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The attacks crashed into Lu Xuan like colliding stars, yet nothing happened. He was impervious to all laws!
Lu Xuan gently brushed a speck of dust from his pristine robe, shaking his head faintly. "You are too weak."
Everyone who witnessed this was dumbfounded. Luo Yangtian froze in place, utterly slack-jawed. How was this possible?! His power, amplified by the Heaven-Devouring Cauldron and the Bone-Chilling Ghost Fire, was equivalent to a Six-star Great Emperor's attack! How could it be ineffective? How did this white-robed Great Emperor do it? It defied all comprehension!
Fang Yan clapped his hands in awe. "Domineering! Absolutely domineering!"
Liu Xuan offered a seductive smile, her lips parting slightly. "Elegant! Simply too elegant!"
Ye Chen's lips curved into a slight smile. "Invincible! Utterly invincible!"
Chen Changsheng's gaze was profound as he sighed in admiration. "Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan is too low-profile. He clearly possesses a realm far surpassing a Five-star Great Emperor, yet he only displays Five-star Emperor strength to toy with the Heavenly Net Temple. Fascinating, truly fascinating."
Meanwhile, Luo Yangtian and his remaining companions were drenched in cold sweat, their souls screaming in terror. Luo Yangtian roared, "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!" His scalp was tingling, and he was on the verge of a breakdown. He was facing the most terrifying ordeal of his life!
At that moment, Lu Xuan appeared directly in front of Luo Yangtian. He effortlessly plucked the Heaven-Devouring Cauldron and the Bone-Chilling Ghost Fire from Luo Yangtian's hands and returned them to Ye Chen. Luo Yangtian was completely dazed, unable to react. But Lu Xuan's large hand was already resting on Luo Yangtian's head. Soul Combat!
Luo Yangtian screamed, his eyes rolling back. "No... no..."
A moment later, Lu Xuan slowly opened his eyes. He looked at Luo Yangtian, a flash of killing intent crossing his face. "So, it was you who ordered the annihilation of the Fuyao Dynasty three thousand years ago!"
Luo Yangtian was bleeding from all seven orifices, staring at Lu Xuan with terror, his hair disheveled. He shrieked, "Who are you?! Tell me before I die!"
Lu Xuan smiled faintly. "Oh?"
The next instant, the dazzling divine light surrounding him slowly dissipated, revealing his true appearance: the familiar face of Lu Xuan.
Ye Chen chuckled, introducing him to Liu Xuan and the others. "Seniors, let me reintroduce you. This is my invincible Master, Lu Xuan."
Liu Xuan's beautiful eyes flickered, her lips slightly agape, a look of profound skepticism on her face. "Huh?"
Fang Yan pointed to his own head, smiling. "Junior Brother Ye Chen, I'm a smart person. Don't try to fool me, alright?"
In the shadows, Chen Changsheng was both delighted and exasperated, laughing under his breath. "Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan, I submit! Now you reveal your true form, and still, no one believes you!"
In the arena, Lu Xuan looked at Luo Yangtian with a playful smile. "Alright, your dying wish has been granted. You may die now."
Luo Yangtian snarled, "You're Lu Xuan? Is Your Excellency insulting my intelligence?!"
Hearing this, Lu Xuan suddenly remembered something. Since the mastermind behind the fall of the Fuyao Dynasty was here, why not bring Fuyao, the Dragon Guards, and the Ye Family Old Ancestors to witness the event? After all, destroying the Heavenly Net Temple and exacting revenge was their deepest wish and Willpower.
He patted Luo Yangtian's shoulder. Instantly, a heaven-reaching power flowed, completely immobilizing Luo Yangtian and the two low-star Great Emperors behind him.
Lu Xuan turned to Ye Chen and the others. "Stay here and don't move. I'll be right back!"
With those words, Lu Xuan activated a corner of a supreme Great Emperor formation pattern and vanished from the spot.
Watching Lu Xuan's vanishing figure, everyone was stunned. Where did he go? The fight wasn't even finished, and he just disappeared!
Liu Xuan and the others looked at Ye Chen. "Where is your Master?"
Ye Chen rubbed his nose. "I don't know."
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, completely lost as to what had just happened.
In the shadows, Chen Changsheng took out his Ancient Jade Slip and began inscribing again. "Lu Xuan is extremely proficient in spatial formations... But Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan, where did you go?" A moment later, he shook his head. "Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan's strength is indeed unfathomable, but his fighting habits are lacking. How can you just vanish mid-battle? What if something unexpected happens?" As he spoke, a flash of realization struck Chen Changsheng. He muttered, "Did Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan discover my presence? Is he calculating me into this? Making me guard the scene? Ah, Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan, you truly are something else..."
Meanwhile, Lu Xuan had returned to Azure Mystery Peak like a wisp of wind. Ji Fuyao, having just put a mouthful of spiritual rice into her mouth, looked up in surprise. "Master, how are you back so quickly?"
Lu Xuan smiled. "I just happened to find the mastermind who destroyed your Fuyao Dynasty three thousand years ago. Come with me."
Ji Fuyao chewed quickly and fiercely. "Master, who is it?"
Lu Xuan explained, "It was Luo Yangtian, the Hall Master of the Heavenly Net Temple's Yunzhou branch, who gave the order. He sent three Great Emperors at the time. I've captured Luo Yangtian, and the other three Great Emperors are still at the Yunzhou branch. I'm taking you there to exact your revenge!"
Ji Fuyao's delicate body trembled, flames igniting in her eyes, and her slender hands clenched into fists. "Master, I'm coming with you."
Lu Xuan added, "Oh, right. Let's bring the Ye Family Old Ancestors, Wang Man, and Qing Yan too. They should witness this."
Ji Fuyao's eyes welled up slightly. "Thank you, Master!" A colossal wave crashed in her heart. Could revenge truly be achieved this quickly?
Lu Xuan was about to activate the supreme Great Emperor formation pattern with Ji Fuyao when several terrifying figures, brimming with killing intent, surged out from a hidden location within the Grand Dao Sect. It was the Heavenly Path Old Ancestor, the Cangxuan Old Ancestor, and the Sect Master.
As they were about to leave, the Heavenly Path Old Ancestor suddenly remembered something and transmitted a message to Lu Xuan and Ji Fuyao. "Lu Xuan, Fuyao, do not leave the Grand Dao Sect for any reason during this period!"
Lu Xuan paused, slightly bewildered. Were the Old Ancestors going to rescue Ye Chen and the others? Lu Xuan was about to ask, but the Heavenly Path Old Ancestor had already torn the void and departed with the others. CRACK! The void ripped open! Space twisted! The group vanished, leaving only the Sect Master's voice echoing in Lu Xuan's ear.
"Lu Xuan, stop running around! Do not leave the Grand Dao Sect unless absolutely necessary!"
Lu Xuan sighed softly, then vanished from Azure Mystery Peak with Ji Fuyao.
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the Ye Family in Qingcheng. Ye Beichen, the Ye Family Old Ancestor, was shocked. "Peak Master Lu, why have you graced us with your presence?"
Lu Xuan grabbed Ye Beichen and the others. "No time to explain! Come with me!"
The Xiao Family Old Ancestor and the Lin Family Old Ancestor rushed out of a nearby pavilion. "Peak Master Lu, whether it's mountains of swords or seas of fire, please take us with you!"
Lu Xuan nodded, grabbing the group, and brought them to the Black Flame Mountain Range. The Dragon Guards of the Dynasty were alerted. Lu Xuan briefly explained the situation. Wang Man and Qing Yan gritted their teeth, their eyes bloodshot. "The Heavenly Net Temple will finally face its reckoning!" The Lin Family Old Ancestor and the Xiao Family Old Ancestor were equally murderous, swearing to the heavens, "We will never coexist with the Heavenly Net Temple!"
Without a word, Lu Xuan immediately carried Ji Fuyao, Wang Man, Qing Yan, and the others across the void. In less than a breath, Lu Xuan and his entourage reappeared in the original battlefield.
BOOM! Seeing the crowd behind Lu Xuan, Liu Xuan and the others were completely dumbfounded. In just a brief moment, where did he gather so many people?!
Ye Chen suddenly spotted Ji Fuyao and cried out in surprise, "Senior Sister! You're here!"
Hearing this, everyone looked up and saw Ji Fuyao. Clad in a fiery red dress that did nothing to conceal her perfect figure, her long, slender legs stood poised in the void. A faint, One-star Profound Saint aura flowed from her. On her exquisite face, she suppressed her fury and killing intent. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and divine light pulsed in her eyes. She offered Ye Chen a gentle smile. "Junior Brother Ye Chen! Long time no see!"
Ye Chen was slightly taken aback. When did Senior Sister break through to Profound Saint?
Liu Xuan, Luo Lingkong, and the others were utterly speechless. They had thought Ye Chen was already invincible, but they never expected Ji Fuyao to have reached a height they could only look up to! Profound Saint Realm! The gap was widening too quickly! How did Ji Fuyao cultivate?
At that moment, Lu Xuan led Ji Fuyao and the others to Luo Yangtian. Wang Man, Qing Yan, and Ye Beichen could no longer contain the killing intent in their hearts!
Luo Yangtian scrutinized the iron armor worn by Wang Man and Qing Yan, the characters "Fuyao" clearly visible on them. Instantly, Luo Yangtian's face twisted into a snarl. He hissed, "So you are the remnants of the Fuyao Dynasty. You..."