Several breaths passed, then a dozen more. The Witch Race Old Crone was still painstakingly activating her Spirit Art.
Around her, eerie tentacles writhed, like twisted tree spirits or countless monstrous serpent heads, shrouded in an endless, murky mist. The sight was utterly nauseating.
Lu Xuan, growing impatient, drawled, "Can you speed it up a bit?"
He genuinely wondered how the Witch Race's ancestors had ever achieved the Supreme Fruit Position. At this rate, anyone with a modicum of combat sense would have annihilated her before she even finished casting a single curse. Was this some kind of joke?
The Witch Race Old Crone's face was a mask of displeasure. "Wait. Your body... it's quite peculiar."
Dozens more breaths crawled by. Her brow furrowed in deep concentration, utterly baffled. No matter what she tried, her Curse Power simply couldn't penetrate Lu Xuan's body! This was unprecedented, unheard of! She'd assumed that even if her eerie power couldn't kill him, it would at least inflict severe injury. Yet, Lu Xuan remained completely unaffected.
With a thought, the Witch Race Old Crone turned, her face still etched with doubt, and tested her Spirit Art on a Grey-robed Great Emperor from Dark Shadow Island. Pfft! Instantly, the Grey-robed Great Emperor coughed up a mouthful of black blood. A grotesque, black flower bloomed within his body, threatening to burst him open. In the next moment, blood erupted from his flesh.
The Night Sky Great Emperor roared, "What in the hell are you doing?!"
The Witch Race Old Crone merely mumbled to herself, "My Curse Power works just fine, doesn't it?"
Lu Xuan, a look of utter exasperation on his face, simply flicked his sleeve. A Divine Radiance materialized in his hand. Whoosh! The Divine Radiance transformed into a blazing rainbow, streaking towards the Witch Race Old Crone.
"Wait!" the Witch Race Old Crone shrieked, extending her withered hand. She frantically activated her Spirit Art, unleashing torrents of Curse Power, desperate to halt Lu Xuan's killing strike. It was useless! Her Curse Power disintegrated, vanishing like dust in a firework display. Lu Xuan's divine rainbow, capable of giving life or taking it, instantly pierced through the Witch Race Old Crone's body.
"How... how did you counter my Witch Race's secret arts...?" The Witch Race Old Crone's eyes widened in disbelief and defiance. "My fate... it shouldn't end like this..." Before she could finish, her Vitality was utterly annihilated. Her corpse plummeted from the sky, staining the heavens crimson. She was deader than dead.
Silence descended upon the void. Lu Xuan was simply too terrifying! The techniques of two Supreme-tier powers had proven utterly incapable of harming him!
Just then, the Night Sky Great Emperor suddenly asked, "Lu Xuan, where are the Demon Court's forces? Why haven't they arrived?"
Lu Xuan simply pointed towards the secluded valley.
In an instant, countless streams of Divine Sense shot out, peering into the depths of the valley. They froze, then exchanged bewildered glances. What were they seeing? Wasn't that Zhu Lie, the Demon General, his pig-like head roasting in an Unbounded Sea of Fire? And a whole heap of other Great Demons, their bodies butchered and sizzling over Spirit Fire? Wait. They could smell the Dao Rhyme of Heavenly Treasures!
Jiujun Old Ancestor gasped, "Hmm... that's the scent of Azure Nether Celestial Water! Lu Xuan, you actually added Azure Nether Celestial Water, and not just a drop! There must be at least a dozen!"
Soon, another voice chimed in, "More than that! There's also the aroma of All-Reach Profound Powder. I once paid a fortune for just a tiny bit at an auction. I know that smell."
Yet another Great Emperor exclaimed, "And Azure Origin Sweet Dew!"
All the Great Emperors were utterly stunned! So, before they had even arrived, Lu Xuan had already annihilated all these Great Demons from the Demon Court! No wonder they hadn't seen any trace of them! And to think he'd casually infused so many heaven-defying Heavenly Treasures into their flesh! This was beyond extravagant!
Jiujun Old Ancestor's aged face flushed. He secretly wondered, Given my relationship with the Grand Dao Sect, I wonder if I could snag a few bites?
At this moment, aboard the Ancient Bronze Shuttle, many alien races were already having second thoughts. Blood Seal Old Ancestor bowed respectfully towards Lu Xuan. "Lu Xuan, can we consider this matter concluded?"
Lu Xuan shook his head.
The Night Sky Great Emperor erupted in fury. "Lu Xuan, you're bringing disaster upon the Grand Dao Sect! In three months, when the Bronze Ancient Palace reopens, your Grand Dao Sect will face a catastrophe!"
Lu Xuan merely scoffed, raising his hand and flicking it. Whoosh! A Divine Radiance pierced straight through the Night Sky Great Emperor's head. His body toppled backward.
Suddenly, Blood Seal Old Ancestor's Spirit Art shifted. He invoked his bloodline power, activating the Blood Spirit Race's Forbidden Secret Art. A surging Sea of Blood boiled forth, and the heavens and earth instantly turned a deep crimson. He was transmitting a message to the other alien races, warning them to stay far from Yanwu Sect and not to descend!
Moments later, blood streamed from Blood Seal Old Ancestor's seven orifices. He looked at Lu Xuan, "Lu Xuan! Spare the other Saint Race Great Emperors!"
Lu Xuan shook his head.
Blood Seal Old Ancestor's face twisted into a ferocious sneer. "If you've got the guts, step into the Above Emperor Realm Area!"
Lu Xuan scoffed. "I'll be there soon enough!"
Hearing this, everyone present was momentarily stunned. Lu Xuan intended to enter the Above Emperor Realm Area? Was he serious? That was incredibly arrogant!
Blood Seal Old Ancestor burst into laughter. "Lu Xuan, you are too arrogant! And the price of arrogance is death!"
Lu Xuan offered no reply. He simply unleashed his supreme killing power, raising his hand and slamming it down. Boom! Boom! Boom! In short order, every alien Great Emperor and Dark Shadow Island member aboard the Ancient Bronze Shuttle was annihilated by Lu Xuan! It was an utter annihilation! The heavens and earth plunged into a deathly silence.
Lu Xuan then looked at Jiujun Old Ancestor and the others. "Since you've come all this way, have a bite before you go."
Hearing this, Jiujun Old Ancestor and the others became incredibly excited. That was the meat of Nine-star Emperor-tier Great Demons, infused with three Heavenly Treasures! With this, they too could break through to Half-step Supreme and enter the Above Emperor Realm Area!
Jiujun Old Ancestor and the others immediately descended, taking seats beside Tianyuan Old Ancestor. The two exchanged respectful greetings. "Daoist Friend Tianyuan!" "Daoist Friend Jiujun!"
The Great Emperors from Cangmu Academy were already digging in! The others watched with envy. An Old Ancestor from the Pill Fragrance Sect hesitated, then asked, "Lu Xuan, may we partake?"
Lu Xuan replied casually, "Go ahead. They're just a few Great Demons. I'll go hunt more in the Above Emperor Realm Area later."
Hearing this, Jiujun Old Ancestor nearly spat out the meat in his mouth.
Subsequently, Lu Xuan permitted several other factions with good relations with the Grand Dao Sect to descend. In an instant, everyone was beaming, showering Lu Xuan with praise. "Daoist Friend Lu Xuan... I always knew he was just being low-key!" "Indeed! Even during that alchemy exchange conference, I could tell Lu Xuan was a supreme expert!" "Daoist Friend Lu Xuan has endured so many years of slander without a care. That's the mark of a true powerhouse!"
Lu Xuan: "..."
Not long after, Lu Xuan stood up and looked at Chen Changsheng. "Come on, it's time to clear the area. Once it's cleared, we'll enter the Above Emperor Realm Area."
Chen Changsheng and Lu Xuan rose into the air, just about to depart. That's when the Silent Destruction Sect arrived! Boom! Crack! The void tore open! Space twisted! "Ji Fuyao..." An ancient voice echoed out, but before it could finish, Lu Xuan simply waved his hand. A terrifying divine rainbow instantly pierced through the heavens. From the spatial rift, several bloody heads tumbled down. Instant kill! Jiujun Old Ancestor and the others silently mourned. They hadn't even fully appeared, and Lu Xuan had already killed them!
In the next instant, Lu Xuan and Chen Changsheng departed. In the Emperor Realm Area, it was a scene of utter carnage, a place where even gods would be slain! Immediately, the Great Emperors of the Demon Race, alien races, Dark Shadow Island, and countless other factions were terrified, fleeing en masse towards the Above Emperor Realm Area. Lu Xuan was simply too terrifying! He could annihilate Nine-star Great Emperors with a mere flick of his hand! Everyone knew he was clearing the area! No one dared to linger! Boom! Boom! Boom! Across the void, countless spirit boats shot into the sky, brilliant divine rainbows streaking towards the boundary. What utter horror! Even the combined forces of Dark Shadow Island, the Demon Court, and the Holy Alliance had been wiped out by Lu Xuan! Who would dare remain in the Emperor Realm Area? Meanwhile, the factions like Cangmu Academy were ecstatic; the entire Emperor Realm Area was now theirs for the taking!
Lu Xuan and Chen Changsheng arrived at Cangxuan Old Ancestor's secluded cultivation spot. Cangxuan Old Ancestor and the others were roused, their faces blank with confusion. "Is the Bronze Ancient Palace closing?" "What year is this?"