“If he still doesn’t die, I’ll just eat…”
Before he could finish his boast, Ji Qianshan froze. As the endless divine radiance faded and the terrifying murderous intent dissipated, Lu Xuan, clad in his pristine white robe, emerged as if from a leisurely stroll, completely unperturbed. He casually flicked a speck of dust from his sleeve, his expression utterly serene.
Ji Ruhai was equally stunned. Such an attack should have annihilated a One-star Supreme a thousand times over! It was enough to obliterate even a formidable Three-star Supreme! Yet, the white-robed youth stood there, not a single hair out of place.
Their hearts filled with terror, they asked with trembling voices, “You, just who are you?!”
Ji Ruhai felt a primal fear grip him. They were terrified! It was an instinctive dread. The truth was, near the Fourth Star Ring, they were always forced to walk on eggshells. In Cloudrise Holy Land, for instance, Supremes were as common as dirt, with even more powerful ones emerging from the inner reaches of the Fourth Star Ring. A single misstep could easily offend a terrifying expert. Any random brick thrown could hit someone they absolutely couldn’t afford to provoke! And this white-robed youth? He was clearly one of those untouchable figures.
They were utterly bewildered! They’d thought their subservience in Cloudrise Holy Land would earn them enough prestige to strut around back home. Instead, they’d run headfirst into a brick wall! Judging by his power, this man was, at the very least, an Outer Elder from a truly formidable faction! They absolutely could not afford to make an enemy of him!
With this thought in mind, Ji Qianshan and Ji Ruhai both forced out fawning smiles. “Esteemed Daoist, may we inquire which grand power of the Star Sea you hail from?”
Witnessing this sudden turn of events, the numerous Old Ancestors of the Eastern Wilds were utterly dumbfounded. What just happened? The entire mood shifted on a dime! The Ji family’s two Supreme Old Ancestors… just folded? Just how powerful was Xuanji Holy Lord’s master?!
At that moment, Lu Xuan spoke, his voice utterly devoid of concern. “Go on, attack again. But this time, use the techniques of Cloudrise Holy Land. I’m curious to see their true power.”
Hearing this, Ji Qianshan and Ji Ruhai exchanged awkward glances. “Uh… our Contribution Points are too low. We haven’t been able to exchange for Cloudrise Holy Land’s techniques yet.”
Lu Xuan scoffed, “Useless trash!”
Their faces twitched, but neither dared to retort.
Lu Xuan stepped before them. Ji Qianshan, forcing a strained smile, pulled out a Storage Ring. “Esteemed Daoist, let’s talk this out, let’s talk this out!”
SMACK!
Lu Xuan’s palm lashed out, striking Ji Qianshan directly. Before he could even react, Ji Qianshan was sent flying a hundred thousand zhang away, crashing violently into a mountain. In an instant, the entire peak crumbled, leaving a colossal crater in the earth.
Ji Ruhai’s face went ashen. “Esteemed Daoist, it’s all a misunderstanding! We are Elders of Cloudrise Holy Land! Please, show Cloudrise Holy Land some respect!”
SMACK!
Lu Xuan delivered another slap, sending Ji Ruhai flying. He shot away like a meteor, soaring a hundred thousand zhang before slamming down hard right beside Ji Qianshan.
Lu Xuan let out a cold snort. “Dare to speak about our Baili like that? You’re asking for death!” With a flick of his sleeve, a surge of Eerie Power flooded into their bodies.
“Aaaargh…!” “No! No…!” “Esteemed Daoist, have mercy!”
Ji Qianshan and Ji Ruhai instantly shrieked, their bodies convulsing uncontrollably. The Rule Power within them was utterly powerless against the Eerie Power. They were instantly plunged back into the primal terror of being dominated by Eerie Power in the Eastern Wilds, a fear they’d thought long buried.
Witnessing this, everyone felt their scalps prickle with dread. Even Ascended Supremes, powerful as they were, were being toyed with in the white-robed youth’s palm! Xuanji Holy Lord’s master was truly invincible!
“Thump!” “Thump!”
The numerous Old Ancestors of the Cloud Sword Sect immediately dropped to their knees before Lu Xuan. “Our Cloud Sword Sect is willing to pledge allegiance to the White Robe Supreme!”
The Ancient Chen Family’s Old Ancestors also knelt without hesitation! The Ancient Luo Family followed suit, prostrating themselves on the ground! Across the entire void, all the major powers who had come to attend the Ji family’s wedding were now kneeling! The White Robe Supreme had extinguished any thought of resistance within them! He was simply too powerful! And a veritable killing machine! They could only pray that the White Robe Supreme would forgive their past actions against Xuanji Holy Lord!
Seeing this, the cultivators from the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone were ecstatic. Heavenly Fire Supreme and Heavenly Splendor Supreme exchanged glances, their hearts surging with immense waves of emotion. They knew the White Robe Supreme was powerful, but none had imagined he was powerful to this extent!
At that moment, Lu Xuan looked at Xuanji Holy Lord. “Disciple, you decide their fate.”
Xuanji Holy Lord pondered for a moment, then replied, “They can live. They can assist Junior Brother Ye Chen.”
Lu Xuan nodded, then addressed the kneeling masses. “Since that is her decision, you shall all pledge allegiance to my disciple.”
As his voice faded, the numerous major powers of the Eastern Wilds immediately swore Heavenly Dao Oaths, pledging their unwavering fealty to Xuanji Holy Lord. The cultivators from the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone could barely contain their excitement. Peak Master Lu, with the power of a single word, had unified the Eastern Wilds!
Moments later, Lu Xuan flicked his sleeve, and a divine radiance surged towards Ji Qianshan and Ji Ruhai. They were instantly pulled before him. Now disheveled and utterly wretched, they continuously whimpered, “Esteemed Daoist, have mercy…”
Lu Xuan casually placed his hands on their heads. Soul Search!
Swiftly, he delved into their memories, then shared the vivid imprints with Xuanji Holy Lord…
After their ascension, these two had endured a miserable existence. They had only managed to secure their positions as Outer Elders in Cloudrise Holy Land by betraying the Southern Wilds Demon Lord. Even then, they were among the lowest-ranking Outer Elders! Coming from the extremely remote Tai Chu Realm, even as Elders, they were considered far inferior to the native disciples of Cloudrise Holy Land! In the Fallen Star Sea, the hierarchy was brutally strict! The four Star Rings clearly delineated different grades of existence! Anything beyond the Fourth Star Ring was, in the eyes of Cloudrise Holy Land, nothing but trash! Cloudrise Holy Land’s territory spanned both the inner and outer regions of the Fourth Star Ring, effectively making them the gatekeepers. They looked down upon all beings outside the Fourth Star Ring, yet in the presence of powers from the Third Star Ring, they were nothing more than dogs. In the vast Starry Sky, some were born directly into the First Star Ring, instantly becoming ‘people above people’! The Ancient Ancestors had established the rules of the Fallen Star Sea, and the Star Rings were unyielding high walls, impossible to surmount! Thus, within the Fallen Star Sea, all major powers desperately sought to enter higher Star Rings. A single leap over the high wall meant an immediate elevation in status! More critically, the First Star Ring was teeming with Ancient Ancestor forces. They utilized Ancient Ancestor Dao patterns to gather Star Sea Fortune, concentrating vast amounts of Starry Sky Power, which consequently thinned the Starry Sky Power in the other Star Rings. This made crossing the high wall increasingly difficult! For Supremes like Ji Qianshan, originating from an ancient dilapidated star like the Tai Chu Realm, no amount of effort could earn them true recognition from Cloudrise Holy Land. Becoming mere Outer Elders had already cost them everything.
However… there were exceptions. Within their memory imprints, Lu Xuan saw an image of Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan had actually appeared in Cloudrise Holy Land! And quite recently, at that! Within Cloudrise Holy Land, Liu Ruyan, clad in a long gown, exuded an alluring charm. Her figure was exquisite, her snow-white neck exposed, revealing a generous expanse of fair skin. Her long jade legs were bared up to her thighs, her jade feet falling gracefully as she moved, a retinue of people following behind her.