Chapter 437: Instant Kill

"There's something else."

Lin Chuan said seriously, "I want Yan Beicheng to help me retrieve an item from the Dragon Clan Treasure Vault; it's very important to me."

The two women exchanged a glance, just about to say something.

Lin Chuan interrupted in time, "Whether you're the host or I'm the host, I'm not in a hurry to go back. Why are you in a hurry?"

Mo Sangyu and Tu Shan Jiao Jiao hesitated for a long while.

They couldn't find a word to say.

"Yeah! No reason!"

There's no such thing as a worker urging the boss to go back to work.

Seeing the two women silent, Lin Chuan felt a burst of refreshment; this is the confidence that comes from strength, if it were the life he was reborn into,

Would he dare to speak loudly?

No one could defeat that.

"Indeed, to truly share the great blanket, one must have overwhelming strength; otherwise even a fire in the backyard can't be saved."

Lin Chuan increasingly felt that this was a truth.

His gaze turned toward the True Dragon arena.

The moment the arena's restriction was lifted, Ao Xin struck first; he is the most noble lineage of the Five-Claw Golden Dragon among the Dragon Clan,

With every move, he subtly manipulates a strange law.

Boom!

Massive dragon claws reflected across heaven and earth, golden light filled the sky, imprisoning the heavens and the Forbidden Land, completely sealing the space where Ye Xue stood.

"Ye Xue, this move was prepared for you; tremble under the dragon might."

Ao Xin's arrogant laugh echoed through heaven and earth.

The huge golden dragon claws slowly closed, the space seemed to split and peel, spawning countless cracks.

The power of this move was truly terrifying.

All eyes of both clans converged on that barely shattered space.

Ye Xue... can they hold on?

The members of the Spirit Clan felt a lump in their throats; if Ye Xue were to be crushed, Ao Xin of the Dragon Clan would likely sweep away all opponents thereafter.

As the golden claws tightened, that space completely shattered.

Ao Xin let out a wild laugh, the claws fully clenched.

At that moment, heaven and earth seemed silent, time froze at that instant.

Ye Xue... lost?

The self-proclaimed Spirit Clan's top prodigy Ye Xue was killed instantly by a single move?

The faces of the Spirit Clan turned extremely grim, while the Dragon Clan side erupted in revelry, though several old Dragon Kings' expressions grew increasingly grim.

Ao Xin on the arena maintained the same posture, unmoving.

Gradually, the younger generation also sensed something.

"So cold."

On the viewing platform, a frail youngster suddenly shivered.

"Brother, you're too weak..."

Just as someone was about to mock him, before finishing the sentence they saw a massive cold aura emanating from Ao Xin's body; the white mist quickly spread from the True Dragon arena in all directions.

The temperature between heaven and earth dropped sharply.

The bone‑piercing chill made many cultivators of both clans shiver repeatedly.

Looking again at Ao Xin on the arena, he had become a massive ice statue, crashing down from the Heavenly Dome with a thunderous boom, shattering into fragments.

If the Dragon Clan's great power hadn't intervened to protect its dragon soul,

It was probably this move that could cause the young Dragon Clan's top prodigy to die and suffer Dao extinction.

Ye Xue, clad in black, stood proudly amidst the ice and snow.

Their expression was calm, as if they had just casually crushed a bug.

Wow!

At this moment, the whole venue erupted in astonishment.

Especially the Dragon Clan's younger generation, engulfed by fear.

Too terrifying.

Even Ao Xin was nearly dead and faced Dao extinction; with Ye Xue's ferocity, once they step onto the stage, it's a certain death.

"Ye Xue... so strong now?"

The Clan Elders of the Spirit Clan wore complex expressions.

They had high hopes for Ye Xue, believing a hard‑fought battle could defeat Ao Xin, never imagining the gap between them could be so vast.

"Could Ye Xue have hidden strength before?"

Some Clan Elders speculated.

"Probably not."

Another Clan Elder said gravely, "After all, she's only in the Legend Realm; concealing strength before us can last a short time, but over time we will inevitably see it."

"Her strength likely rose within a short period."

"It is very possible that it happened after reaching the Tianlong Star Domain."

Upon hearing this, the other Clan Elders suddenly understood, eyes widening.

"You mean..."

"Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion!"

The Clan Elders, in unison, uttered that title.

After arriving in the Tianlong Star Domain, Ye Xue's only external contact was the Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion, whose identity and background were utterly mysterious.

"The transformation of Yan Beicheng is also linked to the Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion."

"What kind of defying-heaven methods does he possess that can enable a super genius to break through to a new level in such a short time?"

Ye Xue has always been among the super geniuses.

Standing at this position, seeking any transformation is extremely difficult.

Yet the Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion accomplished it with ease.

It is simply beyond comprehension.

"Everyone, stop guessing."

The eldest Clan Elder sighed, "Since we cannot comprehend it, any speculation is meaningless; it proves that it is beyond our reach."

"Forcibly pursuing the truth will only bring disaster."

"Let it follow its natural course."

"At least, given the current situation, it is only beneficial to our Spirit Clan."

"…"

The Clan Elders nodded.

Sometimes, not intervening is the best approach.

On the arena, the next battle has already begun.

The outcome is foreseeable.

The Dragon Clan's geniuses were completely swept away; even their full arsenal was merely a futile struggle, while Ye Xue still had enough strength left to suppress the entire arena alone.

Several Dragon Kings of the Dragon Clan and the contemporary Dragon Emperor's complexion had turned completely sallow.

"How is that possible?!"

A Dragon King, unable to believe the facts before him, said, "After battling Ao Xin, wielding such terrifying Divine Power, how could there still be so much strength left?"

"The outcome of this True Dragon Assembly has already been decided."

The Dragon Emperor sighed, "Our Dragon Clan should have held the advantage, but mishaps keep occurring; the cause, I fear, lies entirely with that person."

"Are you referring to the Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion?"

The great powers of the Dragon Clan naturally took notice as well.

The sudden rise of Yan Beicheng was escorted by the Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion, and Ye Xue, whose strength surged dramatically, is also linked to the Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion,

all the upheavals point toward the Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion.

"It seems this mysterious Lord is determined to oppose our Dragon Clan," the Dragon Emperor sighed.

"Your Majesty, I have a plan."

The Eastern Sea Old Dragon King spoke, "To my knowledge, many forces have recently been probing for information about the Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion."

"His practice of collecting Immortal Souls has also angered numerous factions."

"Perhaps we can use this opportunity to devise a scheme to eliminate him; otherwise, with him present, the Dragon Clan will have no chance to emerge in future True Dragon Assemblies."

"Our Dragon Clan's True Dragon Treasure Vault is truly about to become a blood bank for those mixed Blood Seeds."

Such a matter is absolutely intolerable to the Dragon Clan.

"Agreed."

The Dragon Emperor nodded slightly, "I entrust this to you; ensure no trace is left, and do not let the war be drawn onto the Dragon Clan. The Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion's background is complicated; be cautious."

The Clan Elder replied, "Rest assured, Your Majesty, several greats of the Demon Tribe and a few from the Demonic Dao have already been in covert contact with me."

"If they take the lead on this matter, our Dragon Clan need only contribute a single treasure."

"Should anything go wrong, I will bear full responsibility and will not involve the clan."