It happened in an instant.
The seven Nine-star Great Emperors converged, forming a suffocating ring around Lu Xuan. Before they even struck, their terrifying auras—a toxic blend of Demon Race and Alien Race Qi—surged like a tidal wave, crushing the very space around them. They looked like ancient gods, ready to shatter the heavens.
Lu Xuan remained completely unperturbed, wearing a Calm and Collected expression, the very picture of an Old God is here.
Just then, the Jiujun Old Ancestor, attempting to mediate, sacrificed his Nine-star Emperor Weapon, the Stance-Stopping Broken Stele. “Fellow Daoists, I implore you, do not start a massive war here!”
Boom!
A colossal, ancient stone stele, cracked and worn, rose between heaven and earth. It expanded rapidly, shimmering with endless Divine Radiance, looking like a fragment of a ruined star. A terrifying Stance surged from its surface.
Inscribed on the front of the broken stele was a single, ancient word:
“STOP!”
As the Stance-Stopping Broken Stele manifested, a mysterious, binding restriction immediately enveloped the area, rushing toward Lu Xuan and his attackers.
The Golden Crow Old Ancestor sneered. “Jiujun, I advise you to stay out of this, or we will kill you along with him!”
The other six Nine-star Great Emperors merely scoffed. With a casual wave of their hands, they instantly shattered the Stance of the Stance-Stopping Broken Stele!
Jiujun Old Ancestor’s face twisted in horror. He spat out a mouthful of blood essence and was violently thrown thousands of feet away.
Witnessing this, all the human cultivators present were utterly stunned. Seven supreme Great Emperors working together—the power was truly horrifying! Even a magnate as strong as the Jiujun Old Ancestor had his Dao and Stance instantly broken by a single, casual strike.
In the distance, Ji Fuyao’s starry eyes glittered. Seeing seven Great Emperors surround her Master, she felt a subtle thrill of anticipation. She murmured, “Master is invincible. These people are nothing but Worthless Trash before him. They will be crushed in a single blow!”
The Ye Family loyalists showed no sign of panic.
Chen Changsheng smiled faintly, pulling out an Ancient Jade Slip, ready to inscribe the combat experience for future study.
Lu Xuan, still completely unperturbed, paid no mind to the surrounding magnates. His Divine Sense swept across the entire region. He noted that besides the seven Alien Race Supreme Great Emperors and Demon Race Great Emperors currently surrounding him, there were several other Nine-star Great Emperors lurking in the depths of the void, watching like hungry tigers.
But he wasn't worried at all.
Lu Xuan spoke calmly, “Very well. I’ll give you a chance. Come at me, all of you! I am invincible. If I need more than two moves, I lose!”
The declaration echoed through the air.
The Stone Demon Race Old Ancestor and the others froze for a moment, then erupted in fury. They had never encountered such brazen arrogance!
The Golden Crow Old Ancestor’s talons flashed with cold light, his eyes like icy stars. He spoke coldly, “Judging by your arrogant tone, you must be the one who transmitted that message across the Three Thousand States of the Southern Wilds, the White Robe Great Emperor, is that correct?”
Lu Xuan chuckled. “That would be me.”
At his confirmation, the Nine-star Great Emperors grew even more enraged.
Damn it! They had all been in deep slumber, as the Bronze Ancient Palace had not yet fully manifested, meaning it wasn't their time to emerge. Yet, this White Robe Great Emperor had forcibly awakened them with his broadcast!
This was simply outrageous! They hadn’t even fully recovered to their peak state and now had to expend massive cultivation resources to do so. Curse that White Robe Great Emperor!
The Stone Demon Race Old Ancestor stared intently at Lu Xuan. He raised two thick fingers, pointing at Lu Xuan and then at his own eyes. He hissed, “I have been watching you. I must admit, your acting is commendable! You first disguised yourself as a Seven-star Great Emperor in Cloud State (Yunzhou), and now you feign being uninjured. You might fool others, but you cannot fool me.”
Lu Xuan laughed outright. “Right, right, right. You are absolutely correct.”
Just then, the System’s voice sounded in his mind: “Host’s Eight-star Great Emperor Experience Card remaining time: less than one hundred breaths!”
Lu Xuan was momentarily stunned. “Huh? Didn’t I have several hundred breaths left before?”
The System replied with clear disdain. “Think about how long you’ve been standing around in the void.”
Lu Xuan was speechless.
In that brief moment of silence, the Stone Demon Race Old Ancestor suddenly pointed at Lu Xuan and roared with laughter. “Hahahaha! You finally revealed a flaw! A flicker of panic just crossed your face. You are afraid!”
Lu Xuan’s face twitched internally. Where the hell did this detail freak come from?
But this Alien Race Great Emperor was wrong. He wasn't afraid at all...
Lu Xuan transmitted a message to Chen Changsheng. “Changsheng, you take this one.”
Chen Changsheng held up the Ancient Jade Slip in his hand. “Master, next time for sure. I need to record your combat experience.”
Lu Xuan sighed. “Fine, I’ll handle it.”
He had already detected the other supreme Great Emperors lurking in the depths of the void. The remaining time was enough to Instant Kill these seven Nine-star Great Emperors, but afterward, his cultivation would drop back to the Four-star Great Emperor realm.
With a plan forming, the corner of Lu Xuan’s mouth curled up slightly.
The System’s countdown began: “Eighty-eight, eighty-seven, eighty-six…”
At that moment, the Stone Demon Race Old Ancestor swept his sleeve and snarled, “Attack together!”
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The seven Nine-star Great Emperors took a simultaneous step forward. Their Great Emperor Dao Patterns surged, shining like blazing stars. Seven completely distinct, terrifying auras coalesced into a monstrous killing intent, like the overturning of a vast ocean or the falling of stars, rushing toward Lu Xuan.
When supreme Great Emperors strike, the heavens collapse, the earth splits, and the void twists with every movement. The sight was terrifying!
All the human cultivators watched, frozen in place. They couldn’t imagine the consequences if humanity lost another Nine-star Great Emperor, especially when they were already weak.
Just then, Lu Xuan’s figure vanished from the spot. His speed was instantaneous, completely bypassing the Divine Sense of the Stone Demon Race Old Ancestor and the others.
They were utterly shocked.
The next instant, Lu Xuan reappeared directly in front of the Golden Crow Old Ancestor and the Fire Dragon Old Ancestor.
Blazing power surged around him, his white robe billowing and shining brightly. At this moment, Lu Xuan’s aura reached its absolute peak. Below Half-step Supreme, he held the power of life and death over all!
Lu Xuan’s left and right hands struck simultaneously!
His left hand transformed into a colossal golden palm, covering the sky, unmatched in its might, surging with terrifying Great Emperor Dao Patterns. His right hand mirrored the attack.
Instantly, the Golden Crow Old Ancestor and the Fire Dragon Old Ancestor felt an overwhelming sense of dread. Lu Xuan’s terrifying Stance instantly annihilated their Great Emperor Dao Patterns, driving straight toward their physical bodies.
Their scalps tingled, and their souls scattered in terror. A chilling premonition of death washed over them!
They had cultivated for tens of thousands of years in the Southern Wilds, yet they had never encountered power this terrifying! A sense of despair rose in their hearts—this was an invincible power, capable of an Instant Kill on a Nine-star Great Emperor!
They knew that if this palm landed, they would both die.
Others might not grasp the severity, but the two of them genuinely felt death approaching, even seeing the phantom image of a massive tomb.
In a flash, the Golden Crow Old Ancestor and the Fire Dragon Old Ancestor immediately reversed their killing intent, transforming their Dao Patterns into defensive barriers.
It was useless!
It was utterly useless!
Crack!
Lu Xuan’s two massive palms descended, unstoppable. The Stance and Dao of both Old Ancestors shattered.
“Roar!”
“Caw!”
In utter panic, the Golden Crow Old Ancestor and the Fire Dragon Old Ancestor let out long, desperate cries. Their massive true forms instantly reverted to human shape, and they screamed in terror at Lu Xuan.
“Fellow Daoist, no… Senior, please spare us!”