"Do you have a death wish, daring to block the Heaven Net Hall?"
The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Elders were consumed by rage. The situation was a classic case of kicking a man while he was down! If that magnate from the Grand Dao Sect hadn't made such a public declaration, would these major powers from Cloud State dare to move against their branch?
They knew perfectly well that the true overlord of Cloud State, the Cangmu Academy, had long wanted to eradicate their branch but had been held back by fear of their Hall Master, Duan Hunsheng, and the powerful backing he commanded. But now, that Grand Dao Sect magnate had publicly executed their Cloud State branch, and the tide had completely turned.
These people actually dared to set up sealing formations and restrictions to stop them from leaving?!
At that thought, the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Elders' eyes were bloodshot, their teeth ground together as they frantically attacked the sealing restrictions in the void.
All they wanted now was to escape this place of turmoil. Naturally, they didn't dare return to the Heaven Net Hall's main headquarters. To stay here was to be killed by the Grand Dao Sect; to return was to be killed by Duan Hunsheng! Their only option was to flee, to live the rest of their lives in anonymity, finding some unknown corner of the world to enjoy a peaceful existence.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Elders shot into the sky, sweeping their sleeves as terrifying, boundless power slammed into the sealing restrictions above. Behind them, the few Great Emperor Realm Elders from the Cloud State branch also desperately unleashed their attacks!
Everyone wanted to escape! Time was life!
Who knew how truly powerful that magnate's heaven-defying methods were? What if that magnate was particularly skilled in spatial formations and could descend upon Cloud State in the blink of an eye?
For a moment, everyone in the Cloud State branch worked together, bombarding the formations in the void. Endless, brilliant ripples of power spilled out, and terrifying force surged like a collapsing mountain range.
But it was useless!
It was utterly useless! Even the Thirteenth Elder, a powerful Eight-star Great Emperor, couldn't shatter the restrictions.
The Thirteenth Elder's face twisted in a snarl of fury. "Damn it! Did the Cangmu Academy's experts secretly make a move? Curses!"
***
In the vast wilderness, Lu Xuan casually swept his sleeve. The Ancient Bell he had used for the public execution had already turned to ash and scattered on the wind.
Everyone present turned to look at Lu Xuan.
Elder Mu and the various Peak Masters were reeling internally from the shock. Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen stood to his left and right, their eyes slightly red with emotion. "Master, thank you," Ji Fuyao whispered.
Lu Xuan smiled faintly. "Let's go. Come with me to wipe out the Heaven Net Hall's branch! I want to see who dares to bully my disciples with superior power ever again!"
Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen nodded, deeply moved.
With that, Lu Xuan swept his sleeve again, activating a corner of a supreme Great Emperor formation pattern. Boom! A profound, mysterious power surged, and a brilliant divine radiance enveloped Lu Xuan, obscuring his features. He instantly vanished from the spot, taking Elder Mu and the others with him.
Elder Mu narrowed his eyes, utterly shaken. "That... that is the power of a Peak Great Emperor formation pattern, perhaps even more profound!"
Lu Xuan nodded. The plan was to first deal with the Heaven Net Hall's Bai State branch, then systematically eliminate the others, and finally finish with the Cloud State branch.
In the space of a single breath, Lu Xuan and his party arrived in Bai State, at the location of the Heaven Net Hall's branch.
Crack!
The void tore open, and space twisted. The moment Lu Xuan and the others appeared, countless Bai State experts cried out in alarm.
"The Grand Dao Sect's magnate is here! They've come to destroy the Heaven Net Hall branch!"
At this moment, a huge crowd of cultivators had gathered near the Heaven Net Hall's Bai State branch. They had been waiting for a long time!
However, many were surprised to see so many people from the Grand Dao Sect! Two Five-star Great Emperors, a host of Grand Dao Sect Peak Masters, and even those Profound Venerate Realm geniuses had come?
A grey-robed old man wondered aloud, "Huh? Did the magnate who transmitted the message across the Southern Wilds not descend?"
Several Great Emperors extended their divine sense to scan Lu Xuan and his group.
They didn't detect the aura of a Peak Magnate! Some of the stronger cultivators were slightly disappointed. They had come here today not just to watch the Heaven Net Hall branch be destroyed, but also to pay their respects to the Grand Dao Sect's magnate! It was a pity the magnate hadn't shown up.
At this moment, Lu Xuan smiled faintly, looking at Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen. "I didn't realize I was so popular, huh?"
Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen exchanged a look and smiled. Ye Chen said, "That is only natural, Master. You are peerlessly mighty, terrifyingly profound, and have captivated tens of thousands of cultivators across the Southern Wilds. Men, women, and children alike are utterly charmed!"
Lu Xuan was speechless. What the hell? When did this kid memorize that nonsense?
Elder Mu's face darkened. Sigh, that boy must have learned that from Lu Xuan; he's gotten so cheeky.
Lu Xuan, clad in his white robe, slowly stepped forward, looking toward the Heaven Net Hall branch in Bai State. The branch occupied a small, exclusive city, filled with towering structures and bustling businesses. Brilliant formations pulsed like stars, giving the place a formidable aura.
Lu Xuan let out a cold snort. Brilliant divine radiance surged from his body, making him shine like a star. His white robe billowed as he casually slammed a palm down toward the city.
In an instant, the terrifying Five-star Great Emperor pressure descended like a collapsing ocean or a falling mountain range, unstoppable and overwhelming. The ultimate killing force condensed into a colossal palm print that blotted out the sky, sweeping forth with immense power.
Boom!
The Heaven Net Hall's defense formation instantly lit up, endless, brilliant formation patterns surging out like countless divine rainbows.
Crack! Crack!
In less than a breath, Lu Xuan's palm print crushed the entire Four-star Emperor-tier defense formation, annihilating it completely. It was fragile as thin paper!
Puff! Puff! Puff!
Innumerable Heaven Net Hall cultivators screamed in agony, their bodies turning into blood mist. They roared, cursed, and even spat venomous threats.
"Damn the Grand Dao Sect! What kind of skill is it to take revenge on us? If you have the guts, go find the Hall Master in Heaven Net State!"
"May all of you die a horrible death..."
"You Five-star Great Emperor, stop this madness!"
After a few breaths, the area where the branch had stood was hundreds of miles wide, the city reduced to ruins. Every single person from the Heaven Net Hall had been pulverized, ceasing to exist.
A colossal five-fingered handprint, hundreds of miles long, was etched into the earth. The residual Great Emperor power surged and churned, overwhelming and terrifying.
Lu Xuan wore a look of enjoyment. "The thrill of the fight! This is the power of a true expert—slaughtering enemies like chickens!"
This is the power of a Five-star Great Emperor, terrifyingly profound! So, even though I like to lie flat, it doesn't conflict with my desire to become stronger. Only by becoming stronger can I lie flat in a better posture and do the things I love.
At this moment, everyone stared at Lu Xuan in stunned silence.
The entire area was dead quiet!
Such decisive killing! This white-robed Five-star Great Emperor had appeared and, without a single word of nonsense, instantly destroyed the Heaven Net Hall's Bai State branch with one palm strike! From their arrival until now, it had been a mere ten breaths of time!
Lu Xuan slowly extended his right hand and reached into the ruins. He lifted the hundred-mile stretch of earth into the sky, creating a massive phantom image. With a thought, Lu Xuan instantly separated the branch's treasury and all the cultivation resources from the rubble.
Boom!
He tossed the earth back down, leaving only the boundless treasures floating in the void, radiating brilliant light.
Everyone was stunned. They hadn't expected this Heaven Net Hall branch to possess so many treasures! More than ten Emperor Weapons floated in the sky, exuding terrifying pressure that twisted the surrounding space. There were also numerous Emperor-tier spirit herbs and several Emperor-tier pills!
As for Quasi-Emperor and Half-Emperor-tier treasures, there were even more! Mountains of high-grade Spirit Stones were piled up...
There were simply too many treasures; the crowd was dazzled. They were shocked, wondering how many treasures this branch had plundered over the years! And this was just what was left here; most of the loot had already been handed over to the Heaven Net Hall headquarters!
Several streams of divine light shot out from Lu Xuan's hand. Whoosh! A few storage rings flew out and, like a vast ocean absorbing all rivers, contained all the treasures.
Lu Xuan retrieved the rings, looked at Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen, and smiled faintly. "Open your hands."
Ji Fuyao paused slightly, then extended her fair, delicate hands. Ye Chen also extended his right hand.
Lu Xuan placed all the storage rings into the hands of Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen, saying casually, "Take these and use them."
Seeing this, the people of Bai State were utterly dumbfounded.
What?
These were the treasures of an entire Heaven Net Hall branch! That was the entire foundation of a low-star Great Emperor-tier faction! He just gave them all to two Profound Venerate Realm geniuses?
The onlookers in the distance were green with envy. This heaven-sent fortune... was just handed to a Profound Venerate and a Profound Saint?
Is this the Grand Dao Sect? If I ever choose to join an overlord-level faction, the Grand Dao Sect must be my first choice! This white-robed Five-star Great Emperor was simply too unrestrained and extravagant!
Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao excitedly put away the storage rings and bowed respectfully to Lu Xuan. "Thank you, Master!"
Lu Xuan nodded lightly.
Elder Mu wanted to speak but stopped himself. His first thought was that these cultivation resources should first be handed over to the sect for unified distribution. But he quickly dismissed the idea. How this white-robed Daoist friend chose to distribute them was his business! He couldn't bring himself to say it aloud!
But he had not expected this Daoist friend to so generously hand all these treasures over to Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen. He didn't keep any for himself? He is truly selfless!
In that moment, Elder Mu looked at Lu Xuan with profound reverence and respect. Now that is a Master! Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen have found a truly good Master!
At this point, Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen quietly asked Lu Xuan, "Master, can we share these rings with others?"
Lu Xuan replied casually, "Do as you see fit. I don't care."
Hearing this, Ye Chen winked at Fang Yan and Luo Lingkong. "Senior Brothers, Senior Sister, we'll divide them up when we get back."
Ji Fuyao smiled faintly at Liu Xuan. "We'll talk later."
Luo Lingkong, Liu Xuan, and Fang Yan were all deeply moved. Fang Yan excitedly rushed over and hugged Ye Chen. "Good brother! Never forget your friends when you find success! I recognize you as my brother!"
In the distance, several low-star Great Emperors flew over. They recognized Elder Mu. The group respectfully bowed, then pointed at Lu Xuan and asked, "Senior Mu Yunhai, which ancestor of the Grand Dao Sect is this powerful expert?"
Because Lu Xuan was shrouded in brilliant divine radiance, they couldn't see his face. They could only feel the terrifying Five-star Great Emperor power of his attack when he made his move.
Elder Mu offered a wry smile. He realized he knew nothing about this person either. The entire Grand Dao Sect knew nothing about this Daoist friend! However, judging by his actions, he clearly considered himself a member of the Grand Dao Sect, and thus, the Grand Dao Sect would consider him one of their own!
With that thought, Elder Mu stated solemnly, "This Daoist friend is quite mysterious. I, too, know very little about him."