“We are willing to pledge allegiance to the White Robe Supreme!”
Above the void, more and more powerful cultivators knelt.
Lu Xuan’s expression remained utterly unconcerned. “No need. All of you, pledge allegiance to my fourth disciple instead. Remember, you owe her this.”
Everyone was dumbfounded.
“Fourth disciple?”
Just then, Xuanji Holy Lord, clad in a purple dress, her jade feet gracefully stepping on divine radiance, slowly stood beside Lu Xuan. She spoke softly.
“Master.”
Seeing this, everyone was stunned.
Master? When did the White Robe Supreme become Xuanji Holy Lord’s Master? This was absolutely shocking!
No wonder rumors had long circulated in the Southern Wilds about a karmic connection between the White Robe Supreme and Xuanji Holy Lord.
Still, the White Robe Supreme certainly had the qualifications to be Xuanji Holy Lord’s Master.
As time passed, more and more magnates within the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone awakened from their deep slumber, rushing towards it.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The void tore open, space twisted. Terrifying, abyssal auras surged like a boundless sea, manifesting in the sky.
Lu Xuan looked at them, his voice calm. “From this moment on, anyone who dares defy Baili, dies! Who agrees? Who opposes?”
A deathly silence fell over the scene!
No one dared to speak.
With things as they were, the White Robe Supreme had become the supreme power in the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. With a single thought, he could annihilate everyone present. No one dared to object.
Lu Xuan retrieved an Ancient Jade Slip. With a flick of his wrist, Spirit Arts shifted, and his large hand descended. Towering, brilliant array patterns surged forth as he directly sealed the entire authority of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone into the jade slip, handing it to Xuanji Holy Lord. “Baili, this is for you. The Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone isn’t quite perfect yet. Once Third Junior Brother Chen Changsheng returns, I’ll have him upgrade it for you.”
Xuanji Holy Lord inclined her snow-white neck slightly and nodded.
Lu Xuan looked at the assembled cultivators. “As for the Supreme Fruit Positions this epoch, don’t even think about it. They’re not for you.”
Everyone was speechless.
The White Robe Supreme’s blunt declaration of fact was a harsh blow.
The Supreme Fruit Positions belonged to the White Robe Supreme!
Lu Xuan continued, “However, by pledging allegiance to my fourth disciple, Baili, you won’t just avoid a loss; you’ll gain immensely.”
The crowd frowned slightly, muttering under their breath, “How exactly will we gain?”
Lu Xuan said, “Baili is destined to ascend to the pinnacle of the Grand Dao. If you follow her, your future achievements will be extraordinary.”
Everyone looked utterly bewildered.
This ‘grand picture’ wasn’t exactly appetizing.
Ye Chen stepped forward, explaining, “Have any of you heard of the Fallen Star Sea?”
They all shook their heads.
Ye Chen continued, “The vast Starry Sky contains countless stars. Our Five Domains are located on a star called the Primordial Star. The Primordial Star is just an insignificant little speck within the Fallen Star Sea. And the Fallen Star Sea itself is merely one region within the boundless Starry Sky.”
Everyone was instantly stunned.
This was the first time they had heard of the cosmic structure beyond the Five Domains.
They had always believed that by stepping onto the Supreme Path and ascending beyond this realm, they could achieve immortality.
Who would have thought that ascension was a deception!
Ye Chen went on, “What you call a Supreme is merely a beginning. There are nine stages of Supreme! Furthermore, because the Heavenly Dao of the Tai Chu Realm is incomplete, even if you successfully traverse the Supreme Path, you will only become a One-rotation Supreme with incomplete Rules.”
“But do you truly comprehend my Master’s power?”
“My Master is already invincible across this entire Starry Sky! He suppresses all enemies in the world!”
Everyone stared, dumbfounded. Was this true? How could they believe it?
A grey-robed elder asked, “Young Friend Ye Chen, what realm lies beyond Supreme?”
Ye Chen paused, slightly taken aback. His Master hadn’t told him that. However, he had received the Yanwu Sect’s inheritance, and its two ancient ancestors, Flame Ancestor and Martial Ancestor, were in the Ancestor Realm. Clearly, the Ancestor Realm far surpassed the Supreme Realm!
Ye Chen waved his hand dismissively. “Everyone, don’t aim too high. The Supreme Realm is already far beyond your reach, let alone what lies beyond it. If I were to tell you the realms above Supreme, I fear it would be too much of a blow.”
The crowd fell silent.
Ye Chen’s words were no exaggeration; they were already profoundly shaken. It turned out that Liu Ruyan, the Dark Shadow Island Supreme, the three Demon Court Supremes, and the three Alien Race Supremes were merely at the bottom rung after their ascension.
At this moment, everyone sighed towards the heavens. The path of cultivation was long and arduous; they had only just begun.
Just then, Lu Xuan looked at Ye Chen. “It’s time for a trip to the Yao Family.”
Ye Chen stated, “I want the Saint Son’s Lineage dead!”
Lu Xuan nodded. “Good.”
Instantly, Lu Xuan activated Spatial Array Patterns. A mysterious power enveloped Baili, Ji Fuyao, and Ye Chen, and the four figures vanished from their original spots. With matters here concluded, it was time to head to the Yao Family!
***
Supreme Profound Sect.
Within the Ancestral Land, inside the Ancestor Liu Ruyan Stone Sculpture.
Nangong Baixue, clad in a long gown, sat cross-legged. Incredibly profound Dao patterns surged around her, her long hair flowing, giving her an ethereal appearance. The power of the Supreme Profound Sect’s Emotionless Heavenly Art circulated, and her body radiated brilliant divine light.
Before her lay an ancient Inheritance Stone! During this period, she had already received Ancestor Liu Ruyan’s second inheritance power! Liu Ruyan had directly left behind the power of cultivation infusion!
Nangong Baixue’s internal world was like a vast continent, her Dao Foundation constantly radiating divine light, and surging spiritual energy poured into her meridians.
Beside her, Qin Wang stared blankly at Nangong Baixue, his eyes filled with adoration, muttering to himself.
“Beautiful! So beautiful!”
“My life is complete! I’d die tomorrow for this, and I’d have no regrets.”
He couldn’t help but think of Qin Xiao. “Poor Brother, if you hadn’t provoked Ye Chen, you’d probably be enjoying this now. And Nangong Baixue, who liked you so much, might have even dual-cultivated with you.”
“What a pity, Brother, you missed your chance.”
Just then, Nangong Baixue’s aura surged dramatically!
One-star Great Emperor! Two-star Great Emperor! Three-star Great Emperor!
Finally, Nangong Baixue’s cultivation settled at Three-star Great Emperor Late-stage! Her eyes slowly opened, and a cold, aloof aura emanated from her, like an emotionless, millennia-old snow mountain.
Qin Wang excitedly rushed over. “Congratulations, congratulations! Xue’er, you’ve broken through again! You are truly the most monstrous talent in the Southern Wilds! Unprecedented, unrivaled! You surpass Ancestor Liu Ruyan!”
This torrent of flattery was clearly pleasing to Nangong Baixue. Unbeknownst to her, this Qin Wang fellow’s flattery had become increasingly adept. What a licking dog! Still, his fawning made her quite comfortable. This was also his value.
Nangong Baixue said indifferently, “My cultivation has nothing to do with me. It’s purely the inherited power left by Ancestor Liu Ruyan. If I absorbed it all, I could directly reach Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme!”
“What?!” Qin Wang was utterly stunned.
Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme! That was the strongest cultivation in the Southern Wilds!
Nangong Baixue continued, “These are all Ancestor Liu Ruyan’s contingencies. In truth, I am a trace of her split soul. Once I reach Half-step Supreme and the Supreme Path opens, I might be able to sense Ancestor Liu Ruyan.”
Qin Wang asked curiously, licking his lips, “I wonder what realm Ancestor Liu Ruyan is in now? Is she doing well?”
Nangong Baixue’s jade foot shot out, radiating a faint fragrance, and landed squarely on Qin Wang’s face.
Whack! Qin Wang was sent flying several zhang!
Nangong Baixue scoffed coldly. “Qin Wang, you’re dreaming! You want to embrace Ancestor Liu Ruyan?”