“A single Star Stone!” Whoosh! The Star Stone shot forth like a meteor, blazing with mysterious power, and sliced straight through the fox girl's Sealing Restriction. In an instant, the intricate web of Sealing Restrictions shattered, and countless brilliant Spirit Runes dissolved into nothingness!
The entire Beast Arena fell silent, then erupted in murmurs. “What in the world?” “Someone’s actually causing trouble in Cloud City?” “Could it be a remnant of the Supreme Fox Clan?” “But this is Cloudrise Holy Land’s domain! How dare they be so brazen!”
The fox girl, momentarily stunned, suddenly shrieked, “Don’t save me! It’s a trap!” The Black-robed Man merely flicked his wrist, and a Seal Restriction clamped over her mouth, silencing her.
In a luxurious private box overlooking the arena, Liu Ruyan rose, a flicker of genuine surprise in her eyes.
Wang Qi let out a cold snort. “I thought Demon Fox Ah Li would be more discreet. To think she’d be so arrogant! Does she truly believe she can disrespect Cloudrise Holy Land like this?”
Liu Ruyan’s lips curved into a subtle, predatory smile, her gaze fixed on Lu Xuan’s private box. “Quite interesting. Wang Qi, are your forces prepared?”
Wang Qi nodded eagerly. “They are, Senior Liu Ruyan! All ready!”
In the general spectator stands, the Silver-haired Woman, Xiao Li, frowned deeply. “Are they trying to rescue my clan’s Bloodline Remnant?” She had been on the verge of acting herself, but something held her back. A dozen powerful fox clan cultivators had already infiltrated the arena, yet she kept them on standby. She hadn’t given the order.
Just then, high above the Beast Arena, the Black-robed Man glared at Lu Xuan’s box, his voice booming with arrogance. “Get out here, you insolent fool! To dare cause trouble in my Cloud City—are you tired of living, or just courting death?” He didn’t get to finish.
“BOOM!” “CRACK!” Lu Xuan’s private box exploded, obliterated by a force so immense it seemed to overturn the very cosmos. A torrent of Divine Radiance erupted, and from within, Lu Xuan stepped out, his white robes flowing, a subtle aura of divine light shimmering around him. He moved with the unhurried grace of a Divine King Descending.
Behind him, Ji Fuyao, Xuanji Holy Lord, and the Silver-haired Woman emerged. The Silver-haired Woman’s fox clan aura was undeniably potent, impossible to miss.
Throughout the arena, countless powerful cultivators extended their divine senses, attempting to gauge Lu Xuan and his companions. To their shock, only the Silver-haired Woman’s aura was discernible. The others were utterly inscrutable, their presence profound and unfathomable. This was especially true for the white-robed Lu Xuan and the grey-robed Chen Changsheng.
The Black-robed Man sneered. “So, the fox clan has finally shown its face! What, do you intend to spirit this woman away?”
The moment the words left his lips, the Black-robed Man soared through the air. With a sweep of his sleeve, a terrifying, river-like torrent of power converged, manifesting as towering Dao patterns that stretched to the heavens. His momentum was utterly overwhelming as he unleashed a palm strike directly at Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan remained utterly still, making no attempt to evade. He allowed the colossal force to crash down upon him, a cascading river of power. Endless Divine Radiance surged, completely engulfing him.
The onlookers’ pupils constricted in disbelief. He didn’t dodge?
Chen Changsheng offered a faint, knowing smile. “Just a little shock for the people of Cloud City.” He thought, Master hasn’t truly made a move outside the Tai Chu Realm before! After this, his name will surely echo throughout the Fourth Star Ring!
Every gaze in the arena was now riveted on Lu Xuan. “That fox clan expert is far too arrogant, isn’t he?” “This is Cloud City! The Cloud City Guards can descend in a blink! These fox clan members are about to be caught in one fell swoop!” “The white-robed man is surely dead.”
But moments later, as the dust settled, Lu Xuan stood completely unharmed, not a single hair out of place. The crowd was utterly dumbfounded.
The Black-robed Man froze, his eyes wide. “How… how is that possible?”
Lu Xuan merely flicked a finger. A streak of Divine Radiance, blazing like a nascent star, shot forth, bearing down on the Black-robed Man. A heaven-shattering momentum crushed the very air, and the Black-robed Man felt an incomparably immense pressure descend upon him.
His face contorted in terror. He frantically conjured a black disc, its surface swirling with arcane, sinister Spirit Runes. From it, a towering wall of Dao patterns manifested.
But Lu Xuan’s power descended in an instant! BOOM! CRACK! The towering wall of Dao patterns crumbled into dust. The Black-robed Man’s body was instantly obliterated by the Divine Radiance, exploding into a fine Blood Mist! Splatter! Blood rained down.
Witnessing this, the entire audience shot to their feet. “That white-robed man actually dared to kill him!” “The Black-robed Man was an elder of Cloudrise Holy Land!” “Is he deliberately courting death?!”
Just then, Lu Xuan casually waved his sleeve. A gentle, yet irresistible, force swept towards the panicked fox girl, lifting her from the arena floor. The fox girl’s face was a mask of terror. “Don’t be afraid!” the Silver-haired Woman called out, her voice filled with reassurance.
BOOM! From a distant, opulent private box, Liu Ruyan emerged, clad in a flowing gown, a playful, alluring smile gracing her lips. City Lord Wang Qi was by her side.
“Clap, clap, clap!” Wang Qi began to applaud, his eyes shining with adoration. Liu Ruyan’s smile was utterly captivating, a charm art in itself, as she fixed her gaze on Lu Xuan. “You must be Demon Fox Ah Li,” she purred, her voice dripping with seductive confidence. “Reveal your true form. You have nowhere left to run!” A glance at the Silver-haired Woman only strengthened her conviction: Lu Xuan and his companions were indeed fox clan members, merely concealing their true aura.
Lu Xuan simply frowned at Liu Ruyan. “You’re sick in the head.” He noted the striking resemblance between Liu Ruyan and Nangong Baixue. However, Liu Ruyan possessed an even more alluring charm, a potent blend of youthful innocence and mature sensuality, making her, in his estimation, even more unhinged than Nangong Baixue.
“Presumptuous!” Wang Qi roared, his fists clenching. “How dare you insult Senior Liu Ruyan! Are you truly courting death?!” “Guards! Seize them!”
The moment his command echoed, the very fabric of space ripped open, twisting violently. From the gaping spatial rifts, a dozen figures clad in gleaming white armor stepped forth. Each wielded a formidable spirit weapon, radiating an oppressive aura of hostility and killing intent. They stood with imposing majesty in the void, saluting Wang Qi. “City Lord!” These were the Cloud City Guards, City Lord Wang Qi’s elite personal retinue. Though numbering only a dozen, their collective power was truly heaven-defying, with their commander alone a formidable Six-star Supreme.
A collective gasp rippled through the onlookers. Just this small contingent of Cloud City Guards was renowned for being capable of sweeping aside any resistance in Cloud City! It was a well-known fact that while the inner regions of the Fourth Star Ring teemed with High-star Supremes, such powerhouses were rare in the outer territories. A Six-star Supreme was already considered the pinnacle of strength in this region.
Wang Qi swept his sleeve, pointing a finger at Lu Xuan. “Seize them!” he commanded the Cloud City Guards.
Liu Ruyan’s eyes burned with avarice as she fixed them on Lu Xuan. “My beauty,” she purred, “your Bloodline Power is mine! After our last encounter, with your three tails shattered, how much strength could you possibly have left?”
Lu Xuan let out a soft, dismissive chuckle. “Still sick in the head, I see.”
Just then, the Cloud City Guards surged forward, a wave of killing intent aimed directly at Lu Xuan and his group.
Lu Xuan glanced at Chen Changsheng. “Third, care to handle this?” Chen Changsheng’s face twitched imperceptibly. “Master,” he demurred, “how could I possibly possess such strength? Please, Master, you should make your move.”
Lu Xuan gave a small nod, then effortlessly ascended into the air, his white robes billowing around him with an ethereal grace.
From the ranks of the Cloud City Guards, a middle-aged man stepped forward, his long saber already radiating a terrifying Blade Intent. Even before he struck, the sheer force of his Blade Intent tore at the void, ripping through the fabric of heaven and earth. He unleashed a devastating slash directly at Lu Xuan. “Blade Intent! Rule Power! A force to swallow mountains and rivers!” he roared. “I’ve long heard of Ah Li’s prowess in battle. Today, let me see how much strength you truly have left!”