“Senior Sister! Just try it, please, just try it!” Ye Chen pleaded.
Ji Fuyao shook her head. “No.”
Ye Chen persisted, leaning closer.
In an instant, Ji Fuyao raised her hand and utterly suppressed Ye Chen, sealing him in place.
Ye Chen grimaced, his face bitter. “Senior Sister, I was wrong!”
Ji Fuyao did not lift the seal. “Junior Brother Ye Chen, you shall reflect for three hours.”
Ye Chen turned his gaze toward Lu Xuan, desperately seeking help. “Master, save me!”
Lu Xuan slowly closed his eyes. “I’m going to sleep for a while.”
Ye Chen was speechless.
***
Meanwhile, the matter of the Heavenly Net Hall had settled, but the Southern Wilds was already engulfed in a massive uproar. The Grand Dao Sect had stood up for its younger generation, annihilating ten Heavenly Net Hall branches. Even the intervention of Hall Master Duan Hunsheng could not inflict the slightest damage on the Grand Dao Sect.
This was because the Grand Dao Sect also possessed a Nine-star Great Emperor: the Tianyuan Old Ancestor had emerged from seclusion!
This time, the Heavenly Net Hall had truly lost the battle and the war. Not only were ten of their branches destroyed, and massive amounts of cultivation resources seized by the Grand Dao Sect, but their reputation had suffered a severe blow.
The populace was stunned. The Grand Dao Sect truly lived up to its name as an Overlord-level Power that had stood firm in the Southern Wilds for several epochs. They indeed possessed a Nine-star Great Emperor! But the question lingered: did they harbor even stronger Old Ancestors?
Ever since the Grand Dao Sect’s founder abandoned the Supreme Fruit Position and vanished, the sect had never again contended for the Supreme Path. They rarely displayed their true strength to the Southern Wilds, which was why people had worried when the Blood Fiend Great Emperor, carrying the Hall Master’s Decree from Duan Hunsheng, had descended upon them.
It was clear now: the Grand Dao Sect was far deeper than anyone suspected.
In addition to the sect’s display of power, the combat footage of Lu Xuan was spreading like wildfire across the Southern Wilds. The white robe, the obscured face, the raised hand delivering a Supreme Offensive Secret Art—no wasted words, just an Instant Kill. He killed Great Emperors across star ranks!
Some powerful magnates were seized by a nameless panic. This power defied their understanding of the Dao.
If this White Robe Emperor were to reach Eight-star Great Emperor status, wouldn’t he be able to Instant Kill a Nine-star Great Emperor? Nine-star Great Emperor was the recognized watershed of power, the ultimate peak. If someone could break that rule, it would cause utter chaos. The entire Three Thousand States of the Southern Wilds might not be able to contain such a figure, for he had shattered the fundamental rules of this world.
That Supreme Offensive Secret Art was terrifying and deeply unsettling.
In the shadows, several Emperor-tier Magnates from the Demon and Alien races began plotting how to capture the White Robe Emperor. If they could seize this terrifying Supreme Offensive Secret Art, wouldn’t they be unstoppable when the Supreme Path opened?
These schemes, however, had to remain covert. The Grand Dao Sect was now ascendant. If the White Emperor was truly within the sect, attacking them would require a coalition of multiple Overlord-level Powers.
This matter required careful, slow planning.
Some Demon Magnates sighed with relief. “The good news is that the Grand Dao Sect seems to have only this White Robe Emperor who commands this Supreme Offensive Secret Art.”
An Alien Magnate agreed. “Indeed. The Tianyuan Old Ancestor and Tianxing Old Ancestor who have emerged from the Grand Dao Sect do not possess this secret art.”
Undercurrents surged across the region. Lu Xuan had been targeted by supreme magnates. Across the Three Thousand States of the Southern Wilds, the name of the White Robe Emperor echoed everywhere. Since no one knew his Daoist title, many referred to Lu Xuan simply as the “White Emperor” (Bai Di).
***
At the same time, the Grand Dao Sect’s Ancient Spirit Boat was Traversing the Void, hurtling toward the Ancient Qin Family’s territory.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Ancient Spirit Boat’s momentum was overwhelming, tearing through space and soaring over countless states. The Tianyuan Old Ancestor and the others made no effort to conceal their aura. Their vast, surging killing intent shook the heavens and startled countless powerful cultivators along the way.
They immediately began discussing the matter.
“That is the Grand Dao Sect’s Ancient Spirit Boat! That is the aura of a Nine-star Great Emperor!”
“That direction is not toward the Grand Dao Sect. Where are they going?”
“That Nine-star Great Emperor’s killing intent is monstrous. Could it be that besides the Heavenly Net Hall, other factions were involved in targeting Ye Chen and the other disciples? Is the Grand Dao Sect continuing its purge?”
Once again, the various states were shaken. No one had anticipated that the opening of the Martial Dao Great Emperor’s Inheritance Secret Realm would trigger such terrifying repercussions.
***
Supreme Profound Sect, Supreme Peak, in the main hall.
Qin Wuyang, the Old Ancestor of the Ancient Qin Family, sat alongside Yuan Qingzi of the Supreme Profound Sect, Sect Master Wei Qianhan, and others. The seat of honor was occupied by a black-robed elder. The elder looked ancient, his face covered in wrinkles, and a profound, aged aura flowed around him. His breathing was still slightly unstable, a sign of being prematurely awakened from his long slumber.
This was Nanchenzi, the Nine-star Great Emperor Old Ancestor of the Supreme Profound Sect, who had been disturbed by Lu Xuan’s previous transmission across the Southern Wilds.
Qin Wuyang’s expression was pale. He glanced at Nangong Baixue and Qin Wang beside him, sighing internally. The only remaining link between the Ancient Qin Family and the Supreme Profound Sect was now Nangong Baixue and Qin Wang. Clearly, this bond was insufficient to compel the Supreme Profound Sect to protect them.
Qin Wuyang’s heart was in turmoil, fear growing with every passing second. The news of the Heavenly Net Hall branch annihilation was everywhere. That White Robe Emperor was ruthless and decisive. Furthermore, the Grand Dao Sect’s Tianyuan Old Ancestor, a Nine-star Great Emperor, had emerged and fought a world-shaking battle against Duan Hunsheng.
Qin Wuyang genuinely feared the Grand Dao Sect would descend upon his family. He was only a Seven-star Great Emperor. Although two Eight-star Great Emperor Old Ancestors were still sleeping in their ancestral land, their lifespans were nearly exhausted, and they were far from their peak. They were certainly no match for the White Emperor. Even if the White Emperor didn’t move, the Tianyuan Old Ancestor, a Nine-star Great Emperor, could annihilate the Ancient Qin Family with a flick of his finger.
To be honest, with the Grand Dao Sect’s long silence, Qin Wuyang had once believed that the Ancient Qin Family could easily crush them. Who knew the Grand Dao Sect was hiding such terrifying power?
It was ridiculous! There were gaps even among Overlord-level Powers.
Before the Bronze Ancient Palace appeared, high-star Great Emperors rarely showed themselves in the Southern Wilds. Any faction with a Seven-star Great Emperor could be called an “Overlord-level Power.” But now that the Great Era had begun and countless magnates were awakening, the definition of an Overlord-level Power needed to be rewritten.
Qin Wuyang knew the Ancient Qin Family was in grave danger. The Grand Dao Sect could arrive at any moment. Leaving now without the Supreme Profound Sect’s explicit protection would be equivalent to leaving his family’s fate to chance.
Gritting his teeth, Qin Wuyang spoke. “Esteemed Seniors, I am willing to hand over one-quarter of the Ancient Qin Family’s assets to the Supreme Profound Sect! I only hope your sect will shelter my family!”
Qin Wang was shocked. One-quarter of their assets!
Nanchenzi merely glanced at him, tapping his right hand lightly on the wooden table, producing a rhythmic tap-tap sound. He remained silent.
No one from the Supreme Profound Sect responded.
Qin Wuyang endured the pain and offered a higher price. “One-third of our assets! In exchange for protecting the Ancient Qin Family from destruction!”
Nanchenzi nodded faintly. “Acceptable.”
Sect Master Wei Qianhan smiled. “Senior, our sect can immediately construct a long-distance teleportation array between us and the Qin Family, allowing us to arrive instantly if needed.”
Qin Wuyang agreed. “Excellent.”
The group discussed the remaining details. Qin Wuyang then rose to take his leave. “Seniors, I must return to the Qin Family. I entrust Baixue and Qin Wang to your care.”
Nanchenzi reassured him. “Rest assured. Since we have agreed to protect the Qin Family, we will certainly act! You go back first. We will descend upon the Qin Family as soon as possible to assist in constructing the long-distance teleportation array.”
Qin Wuyang nodded and tore the void to depart.
The Sect Master looked at Qin Wang. “Qin Wang, you may stay in your brother Qin Xiao’s cave dwelling. I hope you shine brightly in the Divine Son Competition!”
Qin Wang bowed respectfully. “Sect Master, I will do my best.” He then slowly withdrew from the main hall.
At this point, Nangong Baixue bowed to Pill Saint Yunyang. “Master, may I accompany Qin Wang to Qin Xiao’s cave dwelling? I left some personal items there…”
Before she could finish, Pill Saint Yunyang waved his sleeve. “Go.”
Qin Wang’s heart swelled with joy. The opportunity to be alone with Nangong Baixue had arrived sooner than expected! His great blade was already thirsty.
Nangong Baixue’s eyes flickered as she met Qin Wang’s gaze. Both felt a slight tremor of excitement. They flew toward Qin Xiao’s cave dwelling, maintaining a deliberate distance, enveloped in a divine rainbow.
Watching their retreating figures, Pill Saint Yunyang sighed softly.
Nanchenzi remarked, “This Nangong Baixue is truly a Red Face of Disaster.”
The Sect Master’s gaze deepened, and he shook his head slightly. “In the history of the Southern Wilds, the Primordial Yin Body is associated with a curse. I wonder if Nangong Baixue will also trigger great upheaval in this era?”
Nanchenzi suddenly remembered something, his expression changing drastically. “Perhaps Nangong Baixue truly will incite a great killing calamity!”
Everyone was startled. In the long river of Southern Wilds history, the appearance of the Primordial Yin Body had once triggered a terrifying catastrophe. This was a deep secret related to the Supreme Profound Sect, though it was now largely forgotten.
After a moment of silence, Nanchenzi looked at the Sect Master and Pill Saint Yunyang. “Now that the Great Era has arrived, your cultivation is still only at the Saint King Realm! I believe your foundations are sufficient. Once the matter of the Ancient Qin Family is settled, I will personally perform the Great Emperor Dao Pattern Baptism for both of you, elevating you to the Quasi-Emperor Realm!”
In previous years, before the Bronze Ancient Palace emerged and the Southern Wilds was relatively peaceful, a Saint King realm Sect Master was sufficient. After all, no one dared provoke the Supreme Profound Sect. But things were different now. The Great Era demanded higher cultivation from the Sect Master and Peak Masters.
The Sect Master and Pill Saint Yunyang were overjoyed. They immediately bowed in gratitude. “Thank you, Old Ancestor!”
***
On the other side, Nangong Baixue and Qin Wang stepped into Qin Xiao’s cave dwelling. Qin Wang immediately raised his hand and set up countless seals and Restrictions within the cave. The next moment, he embraced Nangong Baixue and began kissing her face.
Nangong Baixue tried to resist, but Qin Wang was rough and clumsy. However, she mused internally that this was a different flavor compared to Qin Xiao.
Clad in an elegant long dress, Nangong Baixue’s face flushed with shyness. She opened her soft lips, guiding Qin Wang’s tongue into her mouth, making a sickeningly sweet sound. “Qin Wang, don’t rush…”
Qin Wang lifted Nangong Baixue and carried her toward the purple phoenix wood bed. His hands kneaded her body incessantly. “How can I not rush? You are my brother’s legacy, and my beloved object. Forgive me…”
Tear! Qin Wang ripped Nangong Baixue’s dress.
Nangong Baixue paused slightly. This moment felt exactly like that moment before. And Qin Wang had completely overlapped with Qin Xiao in her mind.
In an instant, Nangong Baixue’s seductive beauty caused Qin Wang’s heart to pound. He began to imitate Qin Xiao’s actions from his memory…
Nangong Baixue writhed. “Qin Wang…”
Qin Wang commanded, “Call me husband!”
Nangong Baixue, her face seductive, whispered, “Husband… I will be gentle. I hope you will be gentle with me too.” She slowly turned, burying her head low.
After several breaths, Qin Wang lay panting on the purple phoenix wood bed, drenched in sweat.
Nangong Baixue was utterly stunned.
This…
Qin Wang asked, “How do I compare to my brother?”
Nangong Baixue stammered, “Stronger.”
They wrestled throughout the night, leaving Nangong Baixue covered in his sweat and saliva.
***
Ancient Qin Family.
The first thing Qin Wuyang did upon returning was awaken the two sleeping Eight-star Great Emperor Old Ancestors. The two ancestors emerged from their ancient tombs, their faces blank, not yet fully awake from their long slumber. They asked, “What year is it now?”
Qin Wuyang quickly recounted the events of the past few months to the two Old Ancestors.
The two Old Ancestors were furious. “Bastard! You squandered one-third of our Ancient Qin Family’s assets!”
Qin Wuyang remained silent.
After a moment, a grey-robed Old Ancestor sighed. “It is done, and cannot be undone. However, using this opportunity to ally with the Supreme Profound Sect is not entirely bad.”
Another black-robed elder lamented, “The root of all this trouble is that Primordial Yin Body. I have a faint feeling that this woman is ominous. Her presence will bring misfortune!”
Suddenly.
Boom!
The void near the Ancient Qin Family was violently torn open, and a terrifying, overwhelming aura surged forth. Space twisted, and the sky shook.
From the spatial rift, the enraged voice of the Tianxing Old Ancestor roared out.
“Qin Wuyang, you dog, get the hell out here!”