“That damned Xuanji Holy Lord! Why did she attack without a single word?”
The Silent Destruction Old Man glared at the elders in the main hall. “It’s come to this. The Xuanji Holy Lord will likely slaughter us all! Go out there, and beg for her forgiveness!” With a wave of his hand, the Silent Destruction Old Man pointed to several elders.
Their faces paled. With no other choice, they stepped out of the hall.
A Grey-robed Elder, his face plastered with a forced smile, called out, “Xuanji Holy Lord, your presence graces our Silent Destruction Sect. We failed to properly greet you, a grave oversight…”
Before he could finish, the Xuanji Holy Lord’s delicate hand descended. Rampant spiritual energy, like an overturning ocean, swept across the sky. Terrifying killing intent locked directly onto the Grey-robed Elder.
“Shhhk!” A divine rainbow shot forth, piercing the Grey-robed Elder. In an instant, before he could even react, a bloody hole appeared between his brows.
Boom! A Nine-star Great Emperor clone plummeted from the void, instantly killed!
The many powerful cultivators watching from afar felt a chill in their hearts. This was the Xuanji Holy Lord—a woman of peerless grace, as if stepped from a painting, yet also an arbiter of life and death, a true Death God!
Though her cultivation had fallen to the Eight-star Emperor Realm, none dared to underestimate her. Firstly, out of reverence for her as one of the pioneers who established the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. Secondly, because of the enigmatic nature of her cultivation. The Xuanji Law she practiced was terrifyingly potent, its killing power renowned as one of the strongest in the Southern Wilds.
At that moment, seeing the Grey-robed Elder fall, another Silent Destruction Sect elder rose into the air, forcing a smile. As the saying went, one couldn't strike a smiling face. At this point, it was his only hope.
“Xuanji Holy Lord, please calm your anger. Our Silent Destruction Old Ancestor requests your presence.”
Xuanji Holy Lord Bai Li’s exquisite face remained placid, her eyes glinting with cold intent. Without a word, a single strand of her white hair shot forth.
Boom! That single strand of white hair, imbued with her Dao and Rhyme, instantly pierced through the Silent Destruction Sect elder’s head.
Pfft! Blood splattered! Another instant kill!
Everyone was stunned. Over countless years, the Xuanji Holy Lord’s physical body, meridians, and bones had been tainted by Eerie Power and Ominous Power. She had condensed the Dao Rhyme of endless ages onto her long hair, forging it into this flawless Three Thousand Zang of White Hair. Her white hair, like a divine rainbow, possessed an indescribable beauty, yet it harbored boundless killing intent. As one of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone’s arbiters, she had always been decisive in her actions.
The remaining Silent Destruction Sect elders were all terrified. Their Old Ancestor had sent them out to appease the Xuanji Holy Lord’s wrath, but it was clear that any who appeared would be instantly annihilated by her! These were their Nine-star Great Emperor clones. If they were killed like this, their true bodies would suffer severe backlash.
But the Silent Destruction Old Man was secretly urging them on. From his understanding of the Xuanji Holy Lord, her wrath would not be appeased until several more of them fell.
Boom, boom, boom! Several more Nine-star Great Emperors rose into the sky.
Xuanji Holy Lord’s frost-like face remained impassive. Finally, she spoke slowly, “Silent Destruction Old Man, where are you?”
Meanwhile, the Silent Destruction Old Man was still observing from within his main hall. But the Xuanji Holy Lord no longer waited. Her delicate steps carried her gracefully deeper into the twisted jungle. With each stride, Dao patterns surged, and the very rules governing the Silent Destruction Sect’s territory began to twist and warp.
Everyone was shocked. The Xuanji Holy Lord’s Stance was overwhelmingly domineering, actually shattering the Grand Terrain Stance of the Silent Destruction Sect’s territory! If this Grand Terrain Stance were broken, many of the Silent Destruction Sect’s magnates, currently in secluded cultivation, might suffer severe backlash.
At this, several Silent Destruction Sect elders, seeing the Xuanji Holy Lord advancing, directly blocked her path, forcing bitter smiles. “Holy Lord, your Stance is too vast. If you proceed further, the Dao patterns laid by our Silent Destruction Sect will be destroyed…”
The Xuanji Holy Lord ignored them. Her Three Thousand Zang of White Hair billowed around her, her body radiating brilliant divine splendor as she continued to advance. The elders, however, kept retreating! The Xuanji Holy Lord hadn't even struck. This was purely a clash of Dao Rhyme, a suppression by Stance!
The elders gritted their teeth, blood continuously spurting from their eyes, as they tried to forcibly stop the Xuanji Holy Lord from advancing. “Xuanji Holy Lord, please halt!”
The Xuanji Holy Lord’s Divine Sense swept across her surroundings, like a divine moon enveloping the void. It quickly pinpointed the Silent Destruction Old Man within the main hall. Her beautiful eyes deepened, filled with surging killing intent.
Boom, boom, boom! Her delicate palm swept out, the palm print radiating divine splendor, Dao patterns filling the sky like brilliant suns and moons. This power completely overwhelmed the Silent Destruction Sect elders; their life force instantly dissipated.
In mere breaths, several Emperor Corpses plummeted from the void!
The many powerful cultivators watching from afar frowned. At this point, was the Silent Destruction Old Man still trying to hide? Given the Xuanji Holy Lord’s temperament, she would undoubtedly demand to see him!
Moments later, the Silent Destruction Old Man finally rose into the air, his grey robe billowing. The void’s fierce winds revealed his withered form, like a stick wrapped in cloth. His eyes glinted with cold light as he secretly transmitted his voice to the Xuanji Holy Lord.
“Xuanji Holy Lord, our Silent Destruction Sect is willing to share Ji Fuyao’s Secret of Reincarnation and Re-cultivation! You’ve already slain several of our Nine-star Great Emperor elders today. This should be enough.”
Xuanji Holy Lord’s vermilion lips curved with cold disdain. She spoke faintly, “Supreme secret arts are good, but not my Dao. Rather than live ignobly, it is better to achieve one life’s supreme glory!”
“One life’s supreme glory!” The Silent Destruction Old Man let out a grim laugh. “Xuanji Holy Lord, through the long ages, your refusal to consume life force has earned our respect. But what good is respect now? The Eerie Power and Ominous Power are almost completely tainting your Dao Foundation. When that day comes, how will you cope?”
His voice boomed like thunder. Everyone’s expressions were complex. When that day arrived, the formidable Xuanji Holy Lord might truly fall. What a lamentable fate!
The Xuanji Holy Lord offered no further reply. She simply gazed down at the Silent Destruction Old Man. “Those who violate the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone’s Iron Law shall die!”
Hearing this, the Silent Destruction Old Man’s face twisted into a snarl. “Are you forcing my true body to emerge and fight you? Indeed, the Xuanji Holy Lord was unparalleled, capable of slaying Nine-star Great Emperors and even Half-step Supremes while only at the Eight-star Emperor Realm. But what about a Quasi-Dao Supreme? One Star, One World! He refused to believe the Xuanji Holy Lord could cross two Great Gaps, let alone a third!”
At that moment, the Xuanji Holy Lord’s gaze turned icy. Her slender jade hand reached out, striking directly. The Xuanji Law!
In an instant, brilliant Dao patterns condensed around her, drawing forth the Grand Terrain Stance of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. As one of its founders, she could communicate with and manipulate the Heaven and Earth Rules of this place. Divine radiance enveloped her, her Three Thousand Zang of White Hair fluttering, making her appear like a demonic enchantress from the immortal realm. With light steps, her Stance reached its absolute peak.
Boom! A single palm descended upon the Silent Destruction Old Man! Killing power surged to the heavens!
In this moment, the Xuanji Holy Lord was Heaven’s Mandate, the ultimate Ruler, terrifying beyond measure!