“My apologies.” Seeing this, Xuan Shang Old Ancestor and the others were filled with alarm, immediately dropping to their knees. Thump! This was their Founder apologizing; how could mere descendants possibly bear such a gesture?
Lu Xuan’s voice was cold. “I don’t accept it.” If apologies alone sufficed, what purpose did a fist serve? At this moment, he had no desire to see either Founder Dao Yi or Liu Ruyan.
Just then, Founder Dao Yi suddenly embraced Liu Ruyan tightly, activating the Grand Dao Scripture. The scripture’s aura surged forth, profound Dao Rhyme pouring out like a river, and towering Divine Radiance pulsed around Dao Yi. Dissolution into Dao! Founder Dao Yi looked at Liu Ruyan. “Ruyan, let us face death together.”
But Liu Ruyan resisted. “I don’t want to!” She wasn’t ready for this Dao Rhyme Body to perish. She whispered, “Dao Yi, go beg Lu Xuan.”
Founder Dao Yi remained silent, unmoved. He knew Lu Xuan’s decision was final, and he had no face left to beg Lu Xuan for anything.
Founder Dao Yi held Liu Ruyan even tighter. The Grand Dao Scripture’s power flowed like a gentle stream, its profound energy enveloping Liu Ruyan. She tried to activate the Supreme Scripture to resist, but it was useless! Founder Dao Yi intended to dissolve into Dao with her. This was merely a Dao Rhyme Body, and she was no match for Founder Dao Yi. She could only watch helplessly as her form continuously melted away, her Dao Rhyme vanishing, her body growing increasingly ethereal.
Biting her lip, she spat, “Dao Yi, you’re truly no man. You can’t even control a junior.”
Founder Dao Yi remained silent for a long time. A sigh echoed through the void, a faint, lingering whisper. “Alas…” Then, the two figures vanished into the boundless Starry Sky, two Dao Rhyme Bodies that had existed for endless ages, gone.
Lu Xuan shook his head faintly. He simply couldn’t comprehend Founder Dao Yi’s reasoning. He knew full well what had transpired on the Supreme Path all those years ago, yet he had still spent countless ages with Liu Ruyan within the Bronze Ancient Palace. This was nothing but escape. Even his final “Dissolution into Dao” was an act of cowardice.
At that moment, Thump! Thump! All the Quasi-Dao Supreme Old Ancestors of the Supreme Profound Sect dropped to their knees before Lu Xuan. On the other side, Feng Tianxiao, along with the Demon Court’s forces, also knelt.
A Supreme Profound Sect Old Ancestor pleaded, “Peak Master Lu, our two great sects are like family! Please, show mercy!” Feng Tianxiao’s voice trembled. “Peak Master Lu, you are a magnanimous man…”
Before he could finish, Lu Xuan struck. Boom! With a flick of his sleeve, a terrifying, absolute power enveloped the Supreme Profound Sect and Demon Court forces. Rule Power! In an instant, the void twisted, and space itself vibrated violently.
The faces of the Supreme Profound Sect’s cultivators turned ashen. They immediately activated the Supreme Scripture, attempting to resist. Divine Radiance shone brightly from each Old Ancestor, like blazing stars, their Supreme Scripture’s Dao Rhyme blossoming, manifesting numerous phenomena.
But how could they possibly withstand Lu Xuan’s Rule Power? In mere breaths, the Supreme Scripture’s power began to crumble! It simply couldn’t block Lu Xuan’s might! The many Old Ancestors roared, unleashing their full power, directly activating the spirit weapons and talismans they had collected in the Starry Sky. Dazzling Divine Radiance illuminated the surroundings, the power of Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supremes permeated the air, and endless interwoven Dao patterns surged like a vast net towards Lu Xuan’s Rule Power! But it was useless! Utterly useless! Even a dozen Supreme Profound Sect Old Ancestors, working in unison, couldn’t withstand a single, casual strike from Lu Xuan!
Puff, puff, puff! All the Supreme Profound Sect Old Ancestors’ bodies exploded almost simultaneously! Blood splattered everywhere! Powerful Quasi-Dao Supremes, annihilated in an instant! An instant kill!
On the other side, Feng Tianxiao unleashed his strongest defense. He had already transformed into a colossal Xuan Turtle, lying like a mountain range across the Starry Sky. Feng Tianxiao continuously begged for mercy. “Peak Master Lu, once I leave the Bronze Ancient Palace, I will surely persuade the Demon Court to cooperate with the Grand Dao Sect!” “Spare my life…”
The next instant, a wave of power surged like a colossal tide, operating in a completely different spatial dimension from Feng Tianxiao’s sealing Dao patterns. The few great demons of the Demon Court didn’t even have time to react before their life force was stripped away. Instant kill!
Lu Xuan turned to Chen Changsheng. “Old Third, collect all these bodies. That’s a lot of meat!”
Chen Changsheng nodded, a flick of his sleeve sweeping all the great demon spirit meat into his storage ring.
Xuan Shang Old Ancestor and the others stared blankly at the scene, their expressions complex. The disappearance of Founder Dao Yi’s Dao Rhyme Body had left them reeling. Who could have known the truth of that year would be so… disheartening?
After a moment of silence, Xuan Shang Old Ancestor suddenly spoke. “Lu Xuan, do you know how Dao Ming and Dao Yang Old Ancestors are faring now?”
Lu Xuan looked at the Silver-haired Woman. “Xiao Li, where are those two Old Ancestors from my sect?”
The Silver-haired Woman gritted her teeth, pouting. “Is ‘Xiao Li’ a name you can just throw around?” The Green-skirted Girl muttered, “Exactly, exactly.”
Lu Xuan simply walked over, gently pinching the Silver-haired Woman’s ear. “Spill it.”
The Silver-haired Woman, looking aggrieved, said, “Let me see.” Spirit seals shifted in her jade-like hands, profound energy flowing. In an instant, a phantom map of spiritual power materialized before everyone, the entire Starry Sky contained within a single thought.
Soon, everyone saw the locations of Dao Ming and Dao Yang Old Ancestors. They were being relentlessly pursued by several Quasi-Dao Supremes from the Silent Destruction Sect and the Holy Alliance, their injuries severe.
Lu Xuan instructed the Silver-haired Woman. “Xiao Li, take me there.”
The Silver-haired Woman pouted, then spread her hand, and a surge of spatial power erupted. Boom! Lu Xuan, Chen Changsheng, Xuan Shang Old Ancestor, and the others were all enveloped by this force, their figures abruptly vanishing from their original spot.
A few breaths later, they appeared before Dao Ming and Dao Yang Old Ancestors. The two Old Ancestors were utterly stunned. “Xuan Shang, why are you here? Get out of here, quickly!”
Xuan Shang Old Ancestor smiled, pointing at Lu Xuan. “This is Lu Xuan. He is already invincible across the Starry Sky.”
Before he could finish, a voice echoed from the distant void. “Who dares claim invincibility? Who dares claim undefeated?” As the voice fell, the void ripped open! Space twisted! From within the Starry Sky rift, several Quasi-Dao Supremes from the Silent Destruction Sect and the Holy Alliance emerged. They were still unaware of the events that had just transpired elsewhere in the Starry Sky. But seeing Xuan Shang Old Ancestor and his companions, a smile spread across their faces. “Excellent, excellent. The Grand Dao Sect is all here. Saves us the trouble of searching.”
Lu Xuan turned casually, then abruptly pointed a single finger. Shhhk! A heaven-piercing Divine Radiance erupted, Rule Power manifesting into a river of stars that shot directly across the Darkest Starry Sky. Puff, puff, puff! The several Quasi-Dao Supremes from the Silent Destruction Sect and the Holy Alliance didn’t even have time to react before their bodies disintegrated into countless particles! An instant kill! The void returned to its tranquil state.
Witnessing this, Dao Ming and Dao Yang were utterly stunned, frozen in place.