“The members of the Ye Family are currently trapped within the Extinction Array. If you dare to proceed, I need only crush this Ancient Jade Slip, and every single Ye Family member will perish!”
Lu Xuan scoffed. “Oh, really?”
He had no intention of stopping. Killing people right in front of him? That was an impossibility. The palm strike, imbued with the terrifying power of an Eight-star Great Emperor, descended upon the gathered Heavenly Net Hall Great Emperors.
The Great Emperors were stunned for a moment, then plunged into utter horror. Some dropped to their knees, begging frantically for mercy. Some desperately summoned their Emperor Weapons to resist. Others tore open the void, attempting to flee. A few simply stood frozen in place.
“White Emperor! Please spare us—”
“White Emperor, we were only following orders—”
It was useless. The palm fell, unstoppable, its momentum swallowing the heavens. Lu Xuan’s power was overwhelming, a force of complete annihilation. For these Great Emperors, this attack was the very essence of life and death, creation and destruction.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Their bodies exploded instantly, blood spraying everywhere, staining the sky crimson. They were crushed like Worthless Trash. Their Form and Spirit Destroyed.
Above, the sky wept a sudden downpour of rain, mingling with the endless flow of Emperor Blood. The scene was one of Blood Flowing to Float Shields.
The entire world fell into a deadly silence. The White Robe Great Emperor had completely ignored Gu Lang’s threat, ruthlessly slaughtering the Heavenly Net Hall Great Emperors! Had he truly sacrificed the lives of the Ye Family?
Gu Lang stared at Lu Xuan, his face a mask of disbelief.
“Are you insane?!”
These Great Emperors were hand-picked from dozens of Heavenly Net Hall branches; their loss had fundamentally shaken the foundation of the Hall’s high-star Great Emperor ranks! Gu Lang’s eyes were bloodshot. He shattered the Ancient Jade Slip in his hand. “Then perish! All of you!” He chose mutual destruction.
Crack! The Heaven-Sealing Ancient Plate, the Emperor Weapon holding the Ye Family, instantly began to self-destruct. Simultaneously, the lethal array woven into the plate activated, intending to erase the Ye Family instantly.
In a flash, Lu Xuan moved. His figure vanished, reappearing instantly within the blast radius of the self-destructing Heaven-Sealing Ancient Plate, bringing Ji Fuyao and Chen Changsheng with him. Terrifying divine light erupted from his body, brighter and fiercer than the exploding Emperor Weapon.
This was the power of Myriad Laws Immunity.
Every member of the Ye Family was instantly enveloped in Lu Xuan’s divine radiance.
A deafening roar filled the heavens as brilliant divine light surged skyward, shaking the world. Ye Beichen and the others watched Lu Xuan, tears of overwhelming shock and gratitude streaming down their faces. “Thank you, Peak Master Lu...”
Ye Beichen and the loyalists then bowed respectfully to Ji Fuyao. “Empress!”
Ji Fuyao’s eyes glittered with fierce pride. “Before Master, all threats are nothing more than Worthless Trash.”
The destructive aftermath of the Heaven-Sealing Ancient Plate's self-destruction slowly dissipated. Lu Xuan stood tall in the sky, his white robes billowing, not a speck of dust touching him. With one hand, he casually supported the hundreds of miles of land that made up the Ye Family territory.
When the dust settled, nothing had happened.
Cultivators across the Nine States were shaken to their core. Impossible! The Ye Family was unharmed! The White Robe Great Emperor had single-handedly endured the full force of a Six-star Emperor Weapon self-destruct and a lethal array, saving every hostage. Lu Xuan now stood like a towering deity.
Gu Lang and the few surviving Great Emperors froze. Their greatest leverage was gone. Gu Lang’s face was deathly pale. He knew he couldn't fight. He had to use his final trump card.
Gu Lang roared toward the void. “I invoke the Hall Master's Decree!”
An incredibly profound aura surged from Gu Lang’s hand, drawing boundless Great Emperor Dao Patterns into the sky. Slowly, a corner of a golden decree materialized above the void. As the brilliant decree unfolded, an ancient, profound energy descended. The heavens roared, the torrential rain ceased, and thunder fell silent as a terrifying Stance—the unique power of a Nine-star Great Emperor—crushed the world.
The decree became the sole master of the void, its luminous Dao Patterns condensing into a single, ancient character: Silence.
This character represented a full-force attack from Duan Hunsheng, derived from the forbidden arts of the Silent Destruction Sect. Great Emperors watching from across the states instantly felt their eyes bleed. Their bloodlines withered, their Dao Patterns disintegrated, and their cultivation bases became unstable. They couldn't comprehend this power.
This was the might of a Nine-star Great Emperor! The difference between star levels was immense—One Star, One World—and the leap from Eight-star to Nine-star was a qualitative transformation. The power of Silence enveloped Yinzhou, causing the souls, bodies, and lifespans of all living beings to decay uncontrollably.
At this moment, Gu Lang, along with the Black Robe Great Emperor and the few remaining survivors, bolted toward the long-distance teleportation array. Escape! The decree was only meant to stall the White Robe Great Emperor, though killing him would be a bonus.
Lu Xuan snorted. Still supporting the Ye Family land with one hand, he raised a single finger on the other, pressing it directly toward Duan Hunsheng’s decree. His finger expanded, radiating boundless, brilliant Dao Patterns, growing into a mountain-sized column that overshadowed the sky.
One finger: Imprison Heaven!
The two terrifying powers collided. The Invincible Stance surged forth! CRACK! BOOM! Duan Hunsheng’s decree shattered instantly, dissolving into a shower of starlight. Lu Xuan’s power achieved a complete, overwhelming suppression of the Nine-star Great Emperor's might. The remaining power of the decree was annihilated.
Everyone was stunned. The White Robe Great Emperor was truly invincible! Was this the legendary Supreme Secret Art capable of Transcending Realms? Could he truly bridge the Chasm between the Eight-star and Nine-star Great Emperor realms? It was terrifying! Nothing like this had ever occurred in the history of the Southern Wilds.
Ji Fuyao’s starry eyes flashed, a tidal wave of emotion surging in her heart. Every time Master made a move, it was with such overwhelmingly dominant power!
Chen Changsheng narrowed his eyes. He had already expected his Master to shatter Duan Hunsheng’s decree instantly, as he believed Lu Xuan was absolutely beyond the Nine-star Great Emperor realm. But what truly shocked him was the absolute, all-crushing Dao and Stance displayed—a power he couldn't even begin to comprehend.
In the distance, Gu Lang had reached the entrance of the teleportation array. Seeing Lu Xuan shatter the Hall Master's Decree with a single finger, his scalp prickled with terror. A dark premonition settled over him.
“Enter the array and flee!”