“Unless Your Excellency hails from the Third Star Ring, offending Cloudrise Holy Land is a dead end!”
The many elders of the Ice Soul Realm stared intently at Lu Xuan.
If Lu Xuan originated from the Third Star Ring, his status alone would utterly crush their Ice Soul Realm.
The Ice Soul Realm was merely a subordinate force of Cloudrise Holy Land, which itself was just a gatekeeper for the Fourth Star Ring. Compared to the true powers of the Third Star Ring, they were simply incomparable.
Lu Xuan offered no reply.
A moment of silence stretched.
The elders collectively breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Lu Xuan originated from the Fourth Star Ring, their Ice Soul Realm had nothing to fear!
With this thought in mind, the white-haired elder from before adopted a mocking expression. “Does Your Excellency not understand that within this Fourth Star Ring, Cloudrise Holy Land is Heaven itself? Especially for a realm like your Tai Chu Realm, which is so perilously close to The Void!”
Lu Xuan merely scoffed. It seemed the cosmic hierarchy, where Star Rings dictated status, was deeply ingrained in the Fallen Star Sea. Given the Tai Chu Realm’s location, it was no wonder others considered it trash.
An Ice-white Chains materialized in the white-haired elder’s hand. He spoke coldly, “Since Your Excellency dared to kill a member of Cloudrise Holy Land, you are a grave criminal beyond the Fourth Star Ring. Once you offend Cloudrise Holy Land, it matters not if you flee to the ends of the earth—it will be useless!”
With that, he flung the Ice-white Chains forward. “Now, I’ll give you one chance: bind yourself and return with us!”
Boom! The Ice-white Chains shot directly at Lu Xuan, transforming into a torrent of white light! This was a Confinement Artifact from Cloudrise Holy Land, imbued with terrifying Dao Patterns, its Icy Cold Power forming a Cage that sought to envelop Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan casually reached out, merely catching one end of the Ice-white Chains. The Dao Patterns upon it flickered impotently; they were utterly useless against him. With a flick of his wrist, Lu Xuan swung the chains back at the white-haired elder.
Crack! A terrifying Stance instantly bore down, Icy Cold Power tearing through the void.
Shatter! The very chains he had wielded struck the white-haired elder, his body instantly transforming into a pillar of ice before shattering into countless fragments! An instant kill!
Witnessing this, the Ice Soul Realm elders’ faces changed drastically. “There’s no good end for those who offend Cloudrise Holy Land! I advise you to stop now!”
Ji Fuyao said calmly, “Before my Master, Cloudrise Holy Land can be extinguished with a flick of a finger!”
Snap! Snap! Snap! The Ice-white Chains, like a frigid river, swept across the void, descending directly upon the remaining Ice Soul Realm elders. The elders frantically conjured Defensive Spirit Weapons to block, some attempting to pilot their Cloud Ships to tear through space and escape. For a moment, brilliant Dao Patterns surged, dazzling like a starry sea. But it was useless! Utterly useless!
Boom! Crack! Before Lu Xuan, all their Supreme Tier treasures were like paper, unable to withstand even a single breath. In the void above, the Ice Soul Realm’s mighty cultivators exploded into oblivion, one after another!
The Northern Plains Imperial Court cultivators watched, their faces etched with shock. These were the very people their Imperial Court Supreme Old Ancestors had summoned, yet they were being slaughtered like this! These were all Supremes! Yet, before the White Robe Supreme, they were utterly defenseless!
The three remaining Imperial Court Old Ancestors, their faces pale with terror, tried to flee. But they too were locked down by Lu Xuan’s power. After traversing tens of thousands of zhang through the void, their bodies were struck by a white stream of light, instantly erupting into brilliant fireworks.
Lu Xuan looked at Ji Fuyao. “Beautiful, aren’t they?”
Ji Fuyao replied, “Exquisitely beautiful.”
A chill ran down everyone’s spines. Using Supremes as fireworks—it was simply too terrifying!
As the Ice Soul Realm elders continued to fall, they snarled, “Even if we die here, more powerful cultivators from the Ice Soul Realm will descend! Just wait and face the wrath of our Ice Soul Realm and Cloudrise Holy Land!”
Lu Xuan’s lips curved into a slight, unbothered smile. He said nothing. Soon, the void above returned to its pristine, azure clarity! As grandly as these Ice Soul Realm elders had arrived, so miserably did they perish!
A profound silence fell across heaven and earth. Lu Xuan gathered all the Storage Rings. His divine sense casually swept through them, and he shook his head. “Just some Supreme Tier trash cultivation techniques, nothing more.”
He then handed all the Storage Rings to Ji Fuyao. “Fuyao, don’t bother cultivating these trash techniques; it’s a waste of time. But the Star Stones and cultivation resources inside, you can certainly make use of those.”
Ji Fuyao accepted them with a nod. A warmth spread through her heart. Master is truly too good! In the distance, the eyes of the many Imperial Dragon Guards lit up. These were Supreme Tier cultivation techniques! Though Peak Master Lu might disdain them, for them, they were invaluable, sought-after treasures! Given Empress Fuyao’s usual practice, these techniques would soon be distributed as rewards! The thought alone filled them with excitement!
Meanwhile, the few remaining Imperial Court Old Ancestors present were ashen-faced. The Northern Plains Imperial Court was truly doomed! This was simply unacceptable! The Imperial Court had stood firm in the Northern Plains for eight epochs! Was it truly going to be annihilated just like this? Yet, even their Supreme Old Ancestors had been effortlessly instant-killed!
At this thought, the faces of several Imperial Court Old Ancestors suddenly twisted into savage snarls. They secretly crushed an Ancient Jade Slip, then roared at Lu Xuan, “Since you wish to destroy our Imperial Court, then let us all go down in flames together!”
“Mutual destruction!”
Instantly, within the Yunhan Mountain Range, boundless, terrifying Dao Patterns flickered and illuminated the heavens and earth. This was a Grand Array, a terrifying Momentum. In the distance, more and more Dao Patterns began to flash, dense as countless stars. A hundred thousand miles! A million miles! Tens of millions of miles! Ultimately, it enveloped the entire Northern Plains! The Icy Cold Power began to crumble! The very Heaven and Earth power of the entire Northern Plains was shifting! The Imperial Court, having endured eight epochs in the Northern Plains, had laid down a terrifying Grand Array that pierced directly through the entire region!
Witnessing this, the Fire Alliance members cried out in alarm, “What?! Is Huang Chao Supreme’s prophecy coming true? The Imperial Court overthrown, the Northern Plains Melting!”
“The Imperial Court people are truly deranged! Are they trying to completely melt the Northern Plains?”
“They merely established their Imperial Court in the Northern Plains, yet they hold no reverence for the land itself!”
At the same time, all living beings in the Northern Plains felt it! For this was a Grand Array’s Momentum! No living being could escape it! They witnessed the most terrifying sight of their lives! The glacial earth beneath their feet, solid as bedrock for countless ages, was tearing apart, beginning to melt. The snow falling from the sky gradually ceased, and the air grew strangely warm. Everyone’s hearts were filled with shock and dread!
Just then, the Imperial Court Old Ancestors laughed maniacally. “Hahahahaha! White Robe Supreme, the Northern Plains Melting is part of our Imperial Court’s grand scheme! If you dare to overthrow us, then we’ll all go down in flames! All you’ll gain is a vast ocean!”
Hearing this, Ji Fuyao calmly shook her head. “Pulling these petty tricks in front of Master is simply foolish!”
A voice, belonging to the Green-skirted Girl, echoed in Lu Xuan’s ear. “Oh, these people are so annoying! Lu Xuan, help me suppress this! I won’t even come out.”
Lu Xuan nodded faintly, then casually tossed the Ice-white Chains he still held. “Suppress!”