“Oh, right. The Blood Demon Race and the Stone Demon Race no longer need to exist.”
The moment the words fell, everyone was utterly stunned.
The White God speaks, and fate is sealed with a single sentence!
Boom!
A profound and mysterious energy surged above the void. The Power of Spatial Array Patterns roared like a cosmic ocean, enveloping the members of the Ye Family, Ji Fuyao, and Chen Changsheng.
Shhh!
Lu Xuan and his party transformed into a wisp of clear wind and vanished from the spot.
In less than an instant, Lu Xuan had returned them all to the Blackflame Mountain Range.
Boom!
Crack!
The void tore open, and space warped violently. Lu Xuan, carrying Ji Fuyao and the Ye Family members, descended from the spatial rift. He held the hundred-mile landmass of the Ye Family in one hand, gazing down.
This area was already crowded with various factions. They had been waiting here for nearly a full day. These were the three Great Emperors from Fallen State, along with major powers from neighboring states.
Seeing Lu Xuan and his group reappear in the void, everyone was dumbfounded.
What was happening?
The White Robe Great Emperor had been gone for less than a day, and now he was back?
News from Tianluo State had not yet reached them, so the assembled magnates had no idea what had transpired there.
The three Great Emperors of Fallen State couldn’t wait any longer. They immediately bowed respectfully to Lu Xuan, shouting, “We welcome the White Emperor’s triumphant return!”
“We welcome the White Emperor’s triumphant return!”
Lu Xuan gave a faint nod.
Ji Fuyao, stunning in her fiery red dress, stood like a true Empress. She drew the Emperor Weapon, Heaven-Rending. Hanging gruesomely from its spear tip was the head of Duan Hunsheng. She spoke slowly, her voice ringing with authority.
“The Heavenly Net General Hall has been annihilated!”
At her declaration, the Fuyao Dynasty Dragon Guards erupted in cheers.
The onlookers stared at the head impaled on the Heaven-Rending spear, utterly shocked. Was that truly Duan Hunsheng?
In truth, many had never seen the Hall Master, as Duan Hunsheng had only made a handful of appearances over the past few millennia.
In the hearts of the Great Emperors from the nearby states, a monstrous wave of shock surged. They knew the White Robe Great Emperor would never fabricate such a lie, especially since news from Tianluo State would inevitably arrive within a few days. If the White Robe Great Emperor said it, Duan Hunsheng must truly be dead.
Lu Xuan then looked at Ye Beichen. “Do you wish to return to Qingcheng, or remain here in the Blackflame Mountain Range?”
Ye Beichen immediately replied, “Qingcheng Ye Family is already a ruin. We wish to remain by Her Majesty the Empress’s side.”
Lu Xuan nodded, gently placing the Ye Family’s hundred-mile landmass onto a desolate, empty space in the Blackflame Mountain Range.
The group then entered the Emperor Palace.
Lu Xuan looked at Ji Fuyao. “Fuyao, you will be fully responsible for the annihilation of the remaining Heavenly Net Hall Branches.”
Ji Fuyao bowed her head slightly. “Yes, Master. I won’t let you down!”
***
Tianluo State.
Watching Lu Xuan and his party vanish, the assembled magnates were left in a daze.
The battle had ended.
The White Robe Great Emperor had been instantly deified! He truly lived up to the magnate who had dared to issue such a bold declaration across the Three Thousand States of the Southern Wilds.
Looking at the ruins of Tianluo State, everyone felt a lingering sense of unease.
At that moment, a Grey-robed Demon Elder looked at the Golden Crow Old Ancestor and the Fire Dragon Old Ancestor. “Golden Crow, Fire Dragon, you have truly shamed the Monster Race!”
The Golden Crow Old Ancestor sneered. “If our roles were reversed, you would be even more servile than I was!”
The Grey-robed Elder fell silent.
Everyone present was taken aback. His words were undeniably true. In that moment of existential crisis, any Nine-star Great Emperor would have been forced to grovel and beg for mercy.
The Fire Dragon Old Ancestor scoffed. “Dignity? What’s dignity worth? The Blood Demon Old Ancestor and the Stone Demon Old Ancestor are dead! And their entire races are slated for annihilation! Our lives are safe now, and the future of the Fire Dragon Race is secure!”
The Fire Dragon Race magnates twitched visibly. Temporarily showing weakness to the White Robe Great Emperor was acceptable. But their Old Ancestor really didn’t need to kill their own Emperor Realm Experts and offer them to the White Robe Great Emperor as ‘food’!
“The White Robe Great Emperor took them back to stew them!” they thought in anguish. “How could our Fire Dragon Race be reduced to mere ingredients?”
The Grey-robed Demon Elder snorted coldly. “Hmph. When the Lord of the Demon Court awakens, how will you explain yourselves?”
The faces of the Fire Dragon Old Ancestor and the Golden Crow Old Ancestor turned grim. “When the Demon Lord awakens, we will go and apologize, bearing the rod of punishment!”
With that, the two Old Ancestors led their clansmen away.
The remaining magnates also scattered.
The news of what happened in Tianluo State spread rapidly across the states. Many powerful figures had not arrived in time, and they were all utterly shocked.
The existence on Azure Mystery Peak was simply too terrifying!
In the current Three Thousand States of the Southern Wilds, with Half-step Supreme experts restricted from appearing, who could possibly be the White Robe Great Emperor’s opponent?
All the Foreign Magnates and Monster Race Magnates felt a wave of panic.
Unless a supreme ancient power emerged, perhaps they would have the means to restrain the White Robe Great Emperor!
Meanwhile, the story of the Fire Dragon Old Ancestor and the Golden Crow Old Ancestor being forced to become 'Demon Pets' spread like wildfire among all the races.
Human cultivators, however, felt immense excitement.
Who ruled the Southern Wilds now?
The White God!
If the White God didn't speak first, which Great Emperor would dare to utter a sound?
For a time, discussions were rampant.
“I want to become an invincible Great Emperor like the White God!”
“Does anyone know the White God’s true identity? I don’t recall the Grand Dao Sect having such a ruthless Great Emperor! If no one tells me, I’m going to start spreading rumors, alright?”
“If the White God is so powerful, why does he tolerate Lu Xuan, a Qi Refining Stage cultivator, on Azure Mystery Peak?”
***
Blackflame Mountain Range.
Ji Fuyao shared her plan: she would hold the Fuyao Dynasty Founding Ceremony only after she had completely annihilated all remaining Heavenly Net Hall Branches.
Lu Xuan nodded. “Fuyao, you handle these matters.”
He didn't linger. He immediately activated the Supreme Great Emperor Formation Pattern.
Boom!
A mysterious spatial array pattern surged, and Lu Xuan vanished from the spot, taking Chen Changsheng back to Azure Mystery Peak.
The two of them immediately collapsed onto the lounge chairs in front of the thatched hut.
The familiar feeling of 'lying flat' returned.
Lu Xuan sighed. “I’m tired.”
Chen Changsheng immediately agreed. “Me too.”
Lu Xuan was speechless.
Lu Xuan quickly sent a spiritual message to Ye Chen, informing him of the annihilation of the Heavenly Net General Hall.
Ye Chen, who had just finished refining a batch of pills and was summarizing his results, instantly dropped his Heaven-Devouring Cauldron and sprinted out of his cave dwelling, rushing to Lu Xuan’s side.
“Master, is that true?”
He was utterly shocked. What was going on? The Heavenly Net General Hall was just... annihilated by Lu Xuan! He had originally planned to seek vengeance against Duan Hunsheng only after he reached the Apex Great Emperor realm!
A stream of light shot out from the jade pendant on Ye Chen’s chest. Yao Yan, hearing the news, was shocked beyond measure. He naturally knew the power of the Heavenly Net Hall, an existence that even the Yao Family feared, simply because the Hall was backed by the Silent Destruction Sect from the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone.
As expected, Peak Master Lu is overwhelmingly powerful! Yao Yan thought. The Heavenly Net General Hall had vanished into the dust of history in just one day.
Next, Lu Xuan casually explained the realms above the Great Emperor to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen was dumbfounded.
So, Nine-star Great Emperor wasn't the peak of the Southern Wilds!
Lu Xuan patted Ye Chen’s shoulder lightly. “Ye Chen, keep working hard! Break through to the Great Emperor realm as soon as possible! The Great Era has arrived, and the Supreme Path is opening—this is the best opportunity for all of you! Do you know what my expectation is for you now that the Supreme Path has appeared?”
Ye Chen was excited. “A high-star Great Emperor?”
Lu Xuan shook his head faintly.
Ye Chen tried again. “Nine-star Great Emperor!”
Lu Xuan shook his head again.
Ye Chen’s eyes burned, and he clenched his fists. “I will become a Quasi-Dao Supreme!”
Lu Xuan shook his head once more. “I hope you all step into the true Supreme Realm.”
The true Supreme Realm!
Ye Chen, Chen Changsheng, and Yao Yan were all stunned into silence.
The Supreme Realm! Not only was there only one Supreme Fruit Position available on the Supreme Path in the Southern Wilds, but Ye Chen was currently only at the Profound Venerate realm!
The Bronze Ancient Palace had already appeared once. It would likely reappear within a few years. Time was running out for Ye Chen!
What realm would Ye Chen be at then? When the Supreme Path opens, it is the stage for Apex Great Emperors, Half-step Supremes, and Quasi-Dao Supremes!
It was completely unrealistic to expect Ye Chen to reach the Half-step Supreme realm in just a few years!
Ye Chen asked, “Master, there isn't much time left!”
Lu Xuan smiled faintly. “Don’t worry. With me here, it’s just the Supreme Realm.”
Chen Changsheng asked, “Master, when the Supreme Path opens, will you compete for the Supreme Fruit Position?”
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