“A mere phenomenon dares to act presumptuously before me!?” Lu Xuan’s words stunned everyone present.
“What? The White Robe Star Venerate dares to challenge an Ancient Ancestor?!”
Even if it wasn’t the Ancient Ancestor’s true body, this Ancient Ancestor’s Eye was a wisp of their imprint, a manifestation of their power! It was an Ancient Ancestor!
All those present felt nothing but awe and reverence. Ancient Ancestors were beings above all others, celestial existences! Who would dare raise their voice, fearing to startle those in the heavens?
Only Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen, among others, felt that their Master’s words were perfectly normal. In fact, they thought Master was being quite polite.
At that moment, the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye scoffed coldly and struck directly at Lu Xuan. There was no need for superfluous words, for this was a wisp of Shenwu Emperor Tianye’s imprint. In the Shenwu Emperor Tianye’s mind, all beings outside the First Star Ring were mere ants. An ant had dared to shatter his imprint; he wouldn’t waste breath on such a creature. Death was the only answer!
“Boom!”
The Ancient Ancestor’s Eye shot towards Lu Xuan, and everywhere it passed, the Ancient Ancestor’s Momentum flowed freely, as if only this single eye existed in the entire cosmos, suppressing all other life under its overwhelming Stance. This was the power of an Ancient Ancestor! Using Starry Sky Power as its foundation, it manifested its own Stance and Domain!
Whoosh! A heaven-reaching divine light river blasted towards Lu Xuan, instantly illuminating the void like a celestial river cascading down from the heavens, crushing everything in its path.
Lu Xuan remained utterly unbothered, an ‘old god is here’ demeanor on his face. He stood perfectly still, allowing the divine light river to engulf him. Not a ripple disturbed the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye; it merely watched the scene coldly, as if declaring Lu Xuan’s inevitable demise.
“Hiss!” Everyone present gasped, drawing in sharp breaths. The power of the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye was simply too terrifying! Against beings outside the First Star Ring, why would a true Ancient Ancestor’s body need to appear? This terrifying killing intent was enough to annihilate everything.
Someone sighed, “The White Robe Star Venerate is dead.”
Others added, “What a pity. But the White Robe Star Venerate shattered the Fourth Star Ring—an unprecedented feat, one that will never be replicated! His name will surely be immortalized in the Fallen Star Sea, shining through the ages!”
The Ancient Ancestor’s Eye began to withdraw. But at that moment, the divine light river around Lu Xuan dissipated, revealing him completely unharmed. He calmly looked at the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye. “Did I say you could leave?”
Hiss! Everyone was utterly petrified! Countless gazes fixed on Lu Xuan, as if they had just seen a ghost.
“What?!”
“The White Robe Star Venerate… he’s not dead!”
A tidal wave of shock crashed through the crowd. It was like a giant trying to crush an ant, only for the ant to emerge completely unscathed! Not only was it not crushed, but it was utterly unharmed! And the White Robe Star Venerate was still speaking so brazenly.
Suddenly, the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye froze. The voice of Shenwu Emperor Tianye echoed, “Hmm?” Even he felt a flicker of doubt.
At this moment, Lu Xuan simply flicked his sleeve. An utterly terrifying power surged forth, golden light illuminating the Star Sea. Lu Xuan became the sole presence in this space, his power even suppressing the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye.
“Boom!”
A heaven-reaching colossal hand manifested, far larger than the entire Cloudrise Star itself, towering even above the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye! Countless Dao patterns emerged on Lu Xuan’s massive hand, circulating with heaven-reaching Dao and Momentum. He reached directly for the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye.
“You seek death!” A cold voice emanated from the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye. But by then, Lu Xuan’s colossal hand had already enveloped the entire Ancient Ancestor’s Eye! The Ancient Ancestor’s Eye instantly erupted with monstrous light, countless rays shooting out in all directions. Just as everyone believed the eye would break through Lu Xuan’s hand, terrifying sounds began to reverberate.
“Crack!”
“Crack!”
Lu Xuan’s ethereal hand clenched tightly. The entire Ancient Ancestor’s Eye began to shatter into countless fragments. The Dao of Shenwu Emperor Tianye, contained within, rapidly extinguished. The divine radiance on the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye dimmed, fading like dust from fireworks.
Everyone was utterly dumbfounded. The White Robe Star Venerate had actually crushed the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye! He was the only man outside the Fourth Star Ring who dared to directly confront an Ancient Ancestor! How terrifying!
As the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye faded into oblivion, the voice of Shenwu Emperor Tianye echoed once more. “Very well! I will remember you.” There was no trace of fury in his voice, only a calm declaration. Because, even though Lu Xuan had shattered his Ancient Ancestor’s Eye, Tianye still viewed him as nothing more than an ant. An Ancient Ancestor viewed everyone as an ant! Lu Xuan’s death was inevitable! However, with this, the shattering of the Fourth Star Ring, which he had imprinted, became somewhat acceptable. This White Robe Star Venerate possessed the strength of the Myriad Phase Realm! His Fourth Star Ring, even with his imprint, was only comparable to the Myriad Phase Realm, not truly reaching its full power!
A moment later, the Starry Sky returned to a deathly silence. With the Ancient Ancestor’s Eye gone, only Lu Xuan remained in the void, his white robes fluttering gently, an air of serene detachment about him. Countless eyes fixed on Lu Xuan, their hearts filled with unparalleled shock. This was undoubtedly the most astonishing event they had ever witnessed in their lives!
Lu Xuan looked at Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, and the others. “Annihilate Cloudrise Holy Land! As for that damned Tianchen Empire, their destruction is also imminent.”
As his words fell, Ji Fuyao and the other three disciples resumed their fierce battle! Witnessing this, Holy Lord Yan Liangchou collapsed, pale-faced, into the void, repeatedly muttering, “How is this possible? How is this possible?” He frantically clutched at his hair, tearing it into disarray, and began to run wildly through the void. He simply couldn’t believe it! His eyes turned bloodshot as he watched Cloudrise Holy Land being systematically annihilated, his body trembling violently.
Someone exclaimed, “The Cloudrise Holy Lord has gone mad!”
Others scoffed, “Yan Liangchou persecuted us for countless years. We truly wish to flay him alive and dig out his bones!” Instantly, numerous powerful cultivators charged directly towards Holy Lord Yan Liangchou. “Boom! Boom! Boom!” Terrifyingly powerful forces slammed into his body! This was the accumulated wrath of the Fourth Star Ring! The crowd could no longer hold back! They had to kill Holy Lord Yan Liangchou!
Lu Xuan, meanwhile, leisurely reclined in his armchair, closing his eyes to rest.
…
In the First Star Ring, within the ancestral lands of the Shenwu Empire, a wisp of Shenwu Emperor Tianye’s divine sense manifested as a man in dragon robes, turning his gaze towards the Star River Alliance. “Star River Alliance, who wields the sword now? I demand an explanation!”
The Star River Alliance was a force that maintained balance in the Fallen Star Sea. It comprised not only its own members but also powerful experts from dominant forces like the Shenwu Empire, Cold Mountain Temple, and others. Currently, many Ancient Ancestors were in secluded cultivation, awaiting the Supreme Fox Clan’s opening of the Fox Fortune Holy Land. Thus, the Star River Alliance had always been led by various dominant forces taking turns to “wield the sword,” overseeing the Fallen Star Sea and balancing the powers of the world. In Shenwu Emperor Tianye’s view, today’s events were entirely due to the Star River Alliance’s negligence in supervision!
In an instant, all the major forces within the First Star Ring were shaken. All eyes turned towards the Star River Alliance!
Zheng! A sword hum resonated through the void. The next moment, above the void, a plain-skirted woman stood with bare jade feet upon the starry sky. Her long hair cascaded to her waist, and she stood with her back to the onlookers, her form constantly wreathed in a unique aura of green and white sword energy. The gentle winds of the Starry Sky stirred her long hair. Someone exclaimed, “The Sword Wielder, Qingqiu!”