“It’s time to act!”
Lu Xuan’s white robe billowed as he casually threw a punch at the assembled forces. Immortal divine radiance erupted from his form, making him seem like a God-King descending, utterly awe-inspiring.
“BOOM!”
Lu Xuan’s power collided with the terrifying onslaught of several supreme attacks. The impact was like two vast domains crashing together, shaking the very foundations of heaven and earth. Space warped and tore, then reformed, only to rip apart again. A searing white light, born from Lu Xuan’s power, blazed across the void, illuminating everything.
The next instant, Yin Changhe’s colossal Blood Pool shattered, its boundless Essence Blood dissolving into nothingness. The sinister Dao Patterns woven within it crumbled, and his Physical Body began to crack and fissure.
“Pfft!” The Bloodfiend Old Ancestor spat out a mouthful of Essence Blood, his eyes wide with disbelief as he stared at Lu Xuan. “How… how is this possible?!”
“Someone, save me!” Yin Changhe cried out, turning his head, only to be Petrified once more.
The Cold Race’s frigid power melted away completely, and their members’ Physical Bodies began to crack. The Supreme Scripture of the Supreme Profound Sect, a technique famed for its might, proved utterly useless before the White Robe Supreme, achieving nothing.
Shock was etched on every face. Their Physical Bodies were disintegrating, their Divine Souls fracturing.
Just then, all eyes turned to Dark Shadow Monarch Lin Xiao, who, with the forces of Dark Shadow Island, launched a desperate assassination attempt against Lu Xuan. Lin Xiao’s face bore the most solemn expression of his entire life.
“This… this will be my final dance!” he roared. “Success or failure, it all hinges on this!”
From the crumbling ranks, desperate cries echoed, “Killing the White Robe Supreme… it’s all up to you!”
But the very next moment, everyone was Petrified. The heaven-shattering power Lu Xuan had unleashed earlier, like a colossal sun, radiated outwards. Under its blinding light, everything was obliterated. Not only were Dark Shadow Monarch Lin Xiao and his assassins exposed, but they found themselves utterly unable to advance.
Lin Xiao’s face was a mask of disbelief. “How is this possible?! What kind of power is this?!” He watched, horrified, as the Spirit Weapon in his hand melted away. A searing pain shot through him. His own Physical Body was dissolving!
Dark Shadow Monarch Lin Xiao looked up into the void and roared, “Witch Race, what are you doing?!”
From the depths of the void, the Witch Race members revealed themselves, having also been caught in the periphery of Lu Xuan’s power. All of them were desperately trying to resist. They sacrificed every Spirit Weapon they possessed! But it was useless! Utterly useless!
“BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!”
Every single one of their bodies exploded, turning into fine dust.
Moments later, as the dust settled, an absolute silence descended upon the world. The Ghost Scythe Supreme and his companions were utterly awestruck. They immediately knelt before Lu Xuan. “White Robe Supreme!”
Lu Xuan waved a casual hand. “Rise.”
A joyful expression bloomed on the Green-skirted Girl’s face. “Lu Xuan, the Great Demon meat is roasted!”
Everyone immediately gathered around, ready to dig in.
The Ghost Scythe Supreme and his group rubbed their hands together, cautiously asking, “White Robe Supreme, may we…?”
Lu Xuan replied indifferently, “Since you’re here, eat.”
The Ghost Scythe Supreme and the others were overjoyed. Soon, profound Dao Rhymes surged through their bodies as the power of three Heavenly Treasures washed over them like a tide.
“White Robe Supreme,” Ghost Scythe Supreme asked, “what should we do next?”
Lu Xuan stated, “Have the Merchant Guild spread a message across the Southern Wilds. This Supreme Path isn’t for all the Prefectures to attain the Supreme Fruit Position. It’s for my disciple, Ye Chen, to gain experience.”
“Anyone who dares to bully the small, I will annihilate them!”
Then, Lu Xuan looked at the Green-skirted Girl. “Xiao Qing, I’ll be leaving the Southern Wilds soon. Keep an eye on things for me.”
Xiao Qing wiped a bit of grease from her lips with a tiny hand and pouted. “Doesn’t Chen Changsheng usually do that?”
Lu Xuan flicked her head. “Don’t you want your Star Cores anymore?”
Xiao Qing rubbed her head. “I do! Can I have them now?”
Lu Xuan shook his head. “Later.”
A short while later, Lu Xuan finished his meal and reclined on his lounge chair.
Ye Chen looked at Lu Xuan. “Master, are you sending Senior Sister and Fourth Junior Sister to the Northern Plains and Eastern Wilds?”
Lu Xuan nodded.
Meanwhile, the Ghost Scythe Supreme, accompanied by several Quasi-Dao Supremes, departed the Supreme Path. They immediately sought out the largest Merchant Guilds across the All Prefectures to make a grand announcement to the Southern Wilds:
“The Supreme Path is for Ye Chen’s tempering. While experts from the All Prefectures are permitted to enter, if anyone dares to target Ye Chen, the White Robe Supreme will personally intervene!”
This news, once released, utterly ignited the entire Southern Wilds. Experts from the All Prefectures were Petrified with shock.
“What?! The entire Supreme Path is for Ye Chen?!”
“Doesn’t the White Robe Supreme intend to attain the Supreme Fruit Position himself?”
“The Eight Major Supreme-tier Forces should have already entered the Supreme Path by now. Why has there been no news from them?”
At this very moment, within the Demon Court, in the Demon Lord’s secluded cultivation chamber, surging demonic power roiled like a tidal wave. The Demon Lord let out a furious roar.
“Lü Yun is dead?!”
His killing intent soared to the heavens. He immediately manifested his true form, emerging from seclusion. His body was impossibly tall, imbued with the Supreme Titan Ape bloodline, his Essence Blood surging like a vast ocean, burning like a divine furnace.
Soon, in the main hall of the Demon Court, numerous Great Demons had gathered. Shock was plastered across every face. Unbelievable! The strongest Old Ancestor of the Giant Insect Race had simply died?
The Demon Lord strode in, radiating sky-high fury and killing intent. “Send word to the Supreme Profound Sect and Dark Shadow Island. See what their situation is.”
Moments later, Feng Wanshan, the Old Ancestor of the Xuan Gui Race, contacted the other allied forces. After a brief pause, he reported to the Demon Lord with a shocked expression, “Everyone who entered the Supreme Path this time… they’re all dead!”
The Demon Lord’s face darkened considerably. He frowned. “It must have been the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. The Grand Dao Sect couldn’t possibly possess such power.”
Feng Wanshan hesitated. “Your Majesty, there’s something I’m not sure if I should say.”
The Demon Lord’s voice was cold. “Speak.”
Feng Wanshan continued, “Lu Xuan declared that the Supreme Path is for his disciple, Ye Chen, to gain experience. No one is allowed to bully the small or target Ye Chen, or he will personally annihilate them!”
As the words fell, the Demon Lord shattered the throne beneath him with a single palm strike, rising to his feet. His killing intent was boundless! He glared at the Titan Ape statue outside, his Supreme Bloodline surging, a savage expression twisting his face.
“What?! The Supreme Path belongs to the White Robe Supreme now?”
“Does the Supreme Path bear the surname ‘White’?!”
“This is utterly preposterous!”
“My Demon Race has never feared anyone, and this era is no exception!”
The Demon Lord’s killing intent reached an uncontrollable, terrifying peak. He had heard much about the White Robe Supreme during his seclusion, tales of his audacity and how he completely disregarded the Demon Court. If not for the larger scheme, he would have emerged long ago. But now, he truly could not tolerate it any longer!
The Demon Lord coldly swept his gaze over his subordinates. “I have decided. I will personally enter the Supreme Path and execute the members of the Grand Dao Sect!”
A Great Demon from the Giant Insect Race tried to interject, “Your Majesty, please reconsider! The Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone might have laid an ambush, just waiting for us to step in!”
BOOM!
The Demon Lord slammed a palm down, instantly killing the Great Demon. He stated coldly, “Such cowardice will not be tolerated!”
He wanted war! He could not endure this insult! The Titan Ape bloodline knew no cowards!
Swiftly, the Demon Lord gathered a dozen Great Demons, preparing for departure. He looked at Feng Wanshan. “You will remain in the Demon Court, to deter any petty troublemakers.”
BOOM! CRACK!
A rift tore open in the Demon Court’s minor dimension. The Demon Lord, leading his dozen Great Demons, set off.
“Kill the White Robe Supreme!”