Her long gown, a masterpiece of design, revealed a generous expanse of her snow-white back. It was flawlessly delicate, radiating a faint, divine glow that made one's gaze linger, almost compelling a touch. Surrounding her, a throng of Cloudrise Holy Land elders covertly devoured her exquisite figure with their eyes.

Lu Xuan couldn't help but muse, "This Liu Ruyan is practically a spitting image of Nangong Baixue." Yet, this was merely a Three-star Supreme realm clone! Even so, her allure drew countless admirers.

"Where is that fox demon?" Liu Ruyan inquired, her voice cool. The elders, eager to please, ushered her towards a particular cage within the Holy Land's grand prison.

"An ancestral bloodline," Liu Ruyan mused, her tone dismissive. "Perhaps we can use this fox to bait out that Three-tailed Demonic Fox from Fox Fortune Holy Land?" The elders exchanged glances. "It's worth a shot," they agreed.

Lu Xuan, observing the scene, frowned imperceptibly. "What connection does this Six-tailed Demonic Fox have to Xiao Yin's sister?" he wondered internally.

A moment later, Lu Xuan's eyes slowly opened. His palm descended, aimed directly at the heads of Ji Qianshan and Ji Ruhai. An icy dread seized them. Ji Qianshan, his face contorted in a desperate snarl, shrieked, "Our standing in Cloudrise Holy Land may be low, but if you dare to strike us down, the Holy Land will never forgive you!" Lu Xuan merely scoffed. With a casual flick of his wrist, a terrifying force erupted. Pfft! Both their heads burst into crimson mist, annihilated in an instant.

Lu Xuan effortlessly collected their Storage Rings. A sweep of his divine sense revealed two Cloudrise Holy Land elder identity tokens, a trove of Star Stones, several Supreme-tier cultivation techniques, an assortment of Talismans, potent pills, Array Disks, and even a Starry Sky Cloud Ship.

He then passed the Storage Rings to Xuanji Holy Lord. "You may use the Star Stones, Baili," he said casually, "but don't bother with these so-called Supreme-tier techniques. They're utter garbage. I'll provide you with far superior ones soon enough." Xuanji Holy Lord, ever composed, gave a slight nod. "Understood, Master."

The onlookers were utterly dumbfounded. The White Robe Supreme, dismissing Supreme-tier cultivation techniques as 'garbage'? They all harbored questions, a torrent of disbelief, but not a single soul dared to voice them. The silence was deafening, thick with unspoken awe and terror.

"And don't consume these pills either," Lu Xuan continued, his tone unwavering. "They're merely Supreme-tier trash. Better to have Ye Chen refine some truly perfect elixirs for you when the time comes." Xuanji Holy Lord, her snow-white neck gracefully inclined, simply nodded again. "As you command, Master."

With another casual sweep of his sleeve, a veritable mountain of Storage Rings from the fallen Ji Family materialized before him. Lu Xuan, without a second thought, bestowed them all upon Xuanji Holy Lord.

He then turned to the assembled cultivators of the Eastern Wilds. "The Ji Family," he stated, his voice calm. "Point me to their stronghold." Instinctively, every hand shot out, indicating the Ji Family's ancestral lands.

With a mere thought, Lu Xuan conjured a colossal palm, so vast it blotted out the heavens, eclipsing the sun like a rogue star. It descended with terrifying speed towards the Ji Family's domain. Its path scorched the very firmament, leaving a trail like a burning river of stars. The cultivators of the Eastern Wilds watched, utterly aghast. "Such a terrifying Void Handprint!" they gasped in unison.

In moments, the Void Handprint loomed over the Ji Family's ancestral territory. "Enemy attack!" "Enemy attack!" The Ji Family Patriarch, his face pale with terror, stared up at the monstrous palm. He frantically activated their Protective Clan Array. Every Ji Family member, roused from their complacency, gazed skyward, their hearts seized by the overwhelming aura of destruction.

The very next instant, the palm descended like a judgment from the cosmos. The Ji Family's Protective Clan Array, once lauded as the impenetrable shield of the Eastern Wilds, crumbled into dust. Boom! Crack! Brilliant array patterns dissolved into countless shimmering particles. The Ji Family members shrieked in terror. "Who is backing Xuanji Holy Lord?!" "What monstrous entity have we offended?!" "Supreme Ancestors, intervene!" They desperately unleashed defensive spiritual weapons and Talismans, but it was all in vain. Utterly useless! This world-shaking palm was imbued with Lu Xuan's Rule Power, a force against which nothing could stand. Every single member of the Ji Family, every living soul within their domain, was utterly annihilated. The Ji Family was no more.

But Lu Xuan's work wasn't finished. The Void Handprint, rather than dissipating, effortlessly scooped up the very land of the Ji Family, tearing several treasure vaults and countless cultivation resources from the earth. It traversed the void, depositing a literal mountain of wealth before him. This was the Ji Family's entire foundation, amassed over countless epochs! Lu Xuan, with a shrug, presented it all to Xuanji Holy Lord.

The leaders of the Cloud Sword Sect, Ancient Chen Family, and other major powers watched, their scalps prickling with a mixture of awe and terror. "The White Robe Supreme is truly showering Lu Xuan with favor!" they thought, their hearts swelling with envy at such boundless generosity.

After a stunned silence, the Cloud Sword Sect, Ancient Chen Family, and other influential factions eagerly stepped forward. "We pledge to eradicate any remaining Ji Family remnants for Xuanji Holy Lord!" they declared, their voices ringing with opportunistic zeal. "We will root them out completely!" Xuanji Holy Lord gave a curt nod. "You may proceed," she assented.

Just then, the System's familiar chime echoed in Lu Xuan's mind. Ding! Disciple Task Issued: Within half a month, assist Ji Fuyao in unifying the Northern Plains! Lu Xuan paused, a flicker of annoyance crossing his face. "Huh," he mused internally. "I just helped my fourth disciple unify the Eastern Wilds, and there was no task for that." The System remained silent. Lu Xuan pouted slightly. He'd noticed this before. The System clearly had a soft spot for his eldest disciple, Fuyao.

Moments later, the Cloud Sword Sect and its allies tore through the void, dispersing to their assigned territories across the Eastern Wilds.

Lu Xuan turned to Xuanji Holy Lord. "Disciple," he said, "I'll upgrade your Dao of Eerie Scripture. Continue your cultivation." Xuanji Holy Lord produced an Ancient Jade Slip. Lu Xuan took it, and with a casual squeeze, the technique upgrade jade slip shattered! Crack! Instantly, a profound, mysterious power surged around Lu Xuan, shimmering like starlight. The ancient characters of the Dao of Eerie Scripture detached from the void, swirling around him, dense and incredibly abstruse. Lu Xuan's fingers danced through a series of intricate hand seals, initiating the upgrade. The very essence of 'Eerie' flowed, a dark, ancient Dao Rhyme. Below, the Eerie Power from the Eerie Abyss itself stirred, drawn as if to its primordial source, surging towards Lu Xuan in an unimaginably terrifying storm.

The cultivators from the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone watched, utterly stunned. This was the true mastery of Eerie Power! The White Robe Supreme was simply beyond comprehension, defying all logic!

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lu Xuan slowly opened his eyes, passing the upgraded Ancient Jade Slip back to Xuanji Holy Lord. She infused her divine sense, and a completely new, profound technique unfolded before her. 'Eerie can be eerie, yet not always eerie; names can be named, yet not always names... Eerie has no constant form, there is eerie within eerie, the Dao itself is eerie...' A profound ripple stirred within her Dao Heart. 'Profound!' she thought. 'Truly, impossibly profound!'

"Master," Xuanji Holy Lord asked, a rare flicker of curiosity in her eyes, "what tier is this technique?" Lu Xuan replied with an indifferent wave of his hand. "Oh, merely Nine-star Supreme tier. Just practice with it for now." Xuanji Holy Lord's eyes widened slightly in surprise. The magnates of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone were equally dumbfounded. To casually bestow a Nine-star Supreme tier technique implied the White Robe Supreme's power far surpassed even that lofty realm! Heavenly Fire Supreme and Heavenly Splendor Supreme exchanged shocked glances. Their decision to serve Xuanji Holy Lord was indeed a stroke of immense fortune! The White Robe Supreme was an unparalleled patron, and his generosity knew no bounds!

Just then, a thunderous boom! ripped through the air. The void tore open, space twisting violently. Chen Changsheng, cloaked in white, his features veiled by divine radiance, emerged from the spatial rift, the Silver-haired Woman trailing behind him. The cultivators of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, sensing the shift in atmosphere, tactfully melted away.

Xuanji Holy Lord pondered for a moment. "Third Senior Brother has returned," she said, her voice soft. "Perhaps I should prepare a meal for everyone?" Chen Changsheng, however, was already turning on his heel. "Junior Sister," he called over his shoulder, a hint of urgency in his tone, "I've just remembered some pressing matters I need to attend to." And with that, he vanished, leaving Xuanji Holy Lord slightly bewildered.