“Fuyao, let's go. We're heading to Yinzhou.”
Ji Fuyao’s eyes flickered with concern. “Master, what if those Monster Race Magnates and other foreign Great Emperors descend upon the Blackflame Mountain Range while we are gone?”
Lu Xuan replied casually, “No matter. I have made arrangements.” After all, Chen Changsheng’s Wooden Puppet Clone was still left behind. If those foreign Great Emperors and Monster Race Magnates dared to come, they wouldn't be leaving alive!
Lu Xuan crushed the Eight-star Great Emperor Experience Card without a second thought.
Boom! A boundless, majestic surge of spiritual energy flooded his body, and his cultivation began to skyrocket instantly.
Four-star Great Emperor!
Five-star Great Emperor!
...
Eight-star Great Emperor initial stage!
Lu Xuan felt his entire being overflowing with heaven-shaking power. A terrifying aura of energy poured out, causing his white robe to billow and his long black hair to whip around him. A faint divine radiance enveloped his form, making him look like a god descending upon the mortal world!
In the next instant, Lu Xuan activated the Great Emperor Formation Pattern Fragment. A profound, mysterious aura spread out, enveloping Lu Xuan, Ji Fuyao, and the hidden Chen Changsheng. The three of them vanished from the Blackflame Mountain Range like a wisp of smoke.
Seeing this, Wang Man and the others felt reassured. “It seems Peak Master Lu has a backup plan here in the Blackflame Mountain Range. We have nothing to worry about!” The Dragon Guards all nodded in agreement.
Hidden in the shadows, Chen Changsheng’s Wooden Puppet Clone shook its head slightly. “I hope those foreign Great Emperors and Monster Race Magnates don't come to the Blackflame Mountain Range. It would be best to avoid unnecessary fighting.”
***
Yinzhou.
Ever since Gu Lang Great Emperor suppressed the Ye Family and projected the spiritual image of their captivity, the entire region had erupted in shock. Holding the Qingcheng Ye Family hostage to coerce Ji Fuyao! Countless experts speculated: Would Ji Fuyao dare to come to Yinzhou? Gu Lang Great Emperor's condition was clear: Ji Fuyao must arrive alone, or the Ye Family would be annihilated instantly. In the shadows, numerous Emperor Realm Experts were already probing Yinzhou with their Divine Sense.
Meanwhile, near Yinzhou's massive teleportation array, brilliant Dao patterns shimmered like starlight. Gu Lang Great Emperor had already commanded numerous Great Emperors to stand by. Inside a nearby pavilion, Gu Lang Great Emperor sipped Enlightenment Spirit Tea, savoring the moment.
He knew that capturing Ji Fuyao would unleash a bloodbath, but he was prepared to sacrifice every Great Emperor in Yinzhou if it meant escaping back to the Heavenly Net Hall headquarters—a feat that would guarantee his promotion.
The Black Robe Great Emperor beside him asked, “Grand Elder, what if Ji Fuyao doesn't show?”
Gu Lang Great Emperor stroked his beard and smiled confidently. “Ji Fuyao will come! Based on my understanding of her, she is fiercely principled. During the fall of the Fuyao Dynasty three thousand years ago, she could have fled alone, but she refused to abandon her subordinates. A leopard doesn't change its spots! Given her stubborn nature, she will definitely appear.”
The Black Robe Great Emperor pressed, “What if Ji Fuyao brings the White Robe Great Emperor? Will we really kill the Ye Family members?”
Gu Lang Great Emperor shook his head. “So what if the White Robe Great Emperor arrives? The Ye Family must remain alive—that is the true deterrent! If they die, we die too. It's a delicate balance of power. The White Robe Great Emperor won't dare to gamble; he fears mutual destruction as much as we do.”
The Black Robe Great Emperor couldn't help but sigh in admiration. “Grand Elder, your strategy is truly brilliant!”
Just then.
Crack! Boom! An incomparably terrifying Eight-star Great Emperor aura instantly saturated Yinzhou, surging forth like a collapsing mountain range. An indescribable pressure filled the heavens and the earth. The void shattered! Space twisted violently!
Every person in Yinzhou instantly looked toward the spatial rift in shock, and the Emperor Realm Experts secretly observing from neighboring states were utterly horrified. This aura was a sheer terror!
Under countless gazes, Lu Xuan, clad in his white robe, slowly emerged from the spatial rift, bringing Ji Fuyao with him. His hair streamed upward, his body shrouded in endless divine radiance, making his face impossible to discern. Profound, cryptic Dao Rhymes swirled around him, lending him a sacred, transcendent appearance—like an Immortal Venerable Descending.
Ji Fuyao quickly spotted the Ye Family members, confined atop an Emperor Weapon, their entire territory—hundreds of miles wide—suspended in the air. Standing beside Lu Xuan, she whispered, “Master, the Ye Family is over there!”
Lu Xuan nodded faintly. Ji Fuyao sensed that Lu Xuan, in this moment, was terrifying. It was an invisible, yet palpable, rage—a terrifying, murderous intent that commanded awe without needing to be spoken.
Hidden on Lu Xuan's other side was Chen Changsheng, whose heart pounded violently from the aura emanating from his master. It was a power he couldn't comprehend; though it registered as Eight-star Great Emperor, it subtly transcended the limitations of even the Nine-star Great Emperor realm!
At the same time, experts from all the surrounding states cried out in alarm upon seeing Lu Xuan.
“The White Robe Great Emperor!”
“The White Emperor has arrived!”
Everyone was utterly stunned, their hearts reeling. No one had anticipated the White Robe Great Emperor would descend so abruptly! Only moments had passed since Gu Lang Great Emperor broadcasted his threat. It was too fast! Moreover, wasn't the White Robe Great Emperor rumored to be a Seven-star Great Emperor? When had he broken through to the Eight-star realm?
Time seemed to freeze. The numerous Great Emperors from the Heavenly Net Hall stationed in Yinzhou were equally shocked, rooted to the spot. What was happening? They had never anticipated the White Robe Great Emperor would arrive so abruptly! This was completely outside their calculations. Gu Lang Great Emperor had predicted that if he appeared at all, he would remain hidden in the dark. How could he brazenly reveal himself like this? Was he not afraid they would instantly annihilate the Qingcheng Ye Family?
Lu Xuan had yet to move, but terrifying phenomena swirled around him, making him seem like a living deity. Behind him, the heavens roared, dark clouds gathering in an endless expanse. The previously clear sky turned utterly gloomy, and darkness enveloped Yinzhou, creating an oppressive atmosphere. The wind howled mournfully across the state, and deep within the void, thunder began to rumble.
Boom! Flashes of lightning tore through the darkness, and Lu Xuan stood amidst the tempest, appearing as the sole sovereign of all creation! Everyone felt their scalps tingle and their souls flee their bodies.
In the next instant, Lu Xuan struck this corner of the world! His killing intent was absolute! Overwhelming power surged forth, gathering like a hurricane. The Heavenly Net Hall Great Emperors on the ground felt like small boats on a raging sea, ready to capsize at any moment!
Seeing this, the Heavenly Net Hall Great Emperors outside the teleportation array screamed in terror. “Grand Elder! Save us!”
Lu Xuan swept his sleeve, and a terrifying, absolute force erupted from his body. The horrifying Eight-star Great Emperor might permeated the entire region, causing the Heavenly Net Hall Great Emperors to break out in cold sweat, their souls screaming in fear. One Star, One World! This was the power of an Eight-star Great Emperor! Even without the Invincible Stance, Lu Xuan could crush them effortlessly.
Lu Xuan slammed his palm down toward the assembled Heavenly Net Hall Great Emperors. The strike gathered like a storm and crashed down like a tidal wave, its destructive power far exceeding the typical scope of an Eight-star Great Emperor. Heaven and Earth fell silent, reflecting the terrifying blow!
“Stop!”
“If you dare to strike, the entire Ye Family will be buried here!”
Suddenly, Gu Lang Great Emperor's voice boomed across the void. A pavilion exploded, and Gu Lang Great Emperor, clad in a grey robe, shot into the sky, staring coldly at Lu Xuan. His face was ashen; he had never imagined the White Robe Great Emperor would descend so openly. He doesn't play by the rules! Gu Lang Great Emperor held an Ancient Jade Slip in his hand, his expression frigid. “The Ye Family members are currently trapped within the Extinction Array. If you continue your attack, I only need to crush this slip, and every member of the Ye Family will die!”