Chapter 186

The sun set at dusk.

High in the sky, a Bai He soared across the horizon.

Jiang Daoxuan sat atop the Cangyun Bai He, slightly lowering his head to gaze at the scenery below.

He saw the distance to the Tiandou Tang family's base growing ever closer.

Suddenly, a system prompt echoed in his mind.

【Ding~ Family quest triggered: Path to Ascendancy (I) ☆ Annihilate the Tiandou Tang Family】

【Reward: Mystery Gift Box ×1】

Looking at the reward before him, Jiang Daoxuan smiled.

He had not expected such an unexpected boon.

He marveled at how thoughtful the system was.

He gazed lazily downward, his eyes growing colder.

Now, this Tiandou Tang family truly must be wiped out!

Not long after.

The Cangyun Bai He arrived above the Tiandou Tang family's base.

After confirming their destination with his spiritual sense, Jiang Daoxuan casually glanced at the Tang family member beside him.

The man's only purpose was one.

That was to bring him to the Tiandou Tang family's base.

And now, he had fulfilled his mission.

Immediately, under the terrified gaze of this Tang family member,

Jiang Daoxuan merely waved his hand, unleashing a brilliant divine radiance that instantly shattered his body into a cloud of blood mist!

After doing this, Jiang Daoxuan lazily withdrew his hand, gazed at the scene below, and curled his lips into a cryptic smile.

Tiandou Tang family? There is no need for you to exist today!

Tang family, courtyard.

Tang Ba, patriarch of the Tang family, was chatting merrily with three men clad in lavish robes.

The three were from the Tiandou Bai family, here representing their clan to negotiate a marriage alliance with the Tang family.

Beside them stood a young man of refined features.

He was the central figure of this marriage arrangement.

Tang Xuan, Tang Ba's grandson, was none other than the Tiandou Tang family's foremost prodigy!

At just twenty years old, he had reached the ninth layer of the Purple Mansion realm, his combat power terrifying—he had slain multiple Ocean Core cultivators!

It was precisely because of this formidable talent that he had gained widespread fame among the many clans of Tiandou Prefecture.

Thus attracting the Bai family's attention, who wished to betroth their eldest granddaughter to Tang Xuan, forging a powerful alliance between the two clans!

Tang Xuan raised no objection to this marriage, for he too needed the Bai family's resources.

At this moment, as Tang Ba's conversation with the Bai family's Elder drew to a close,

Tang Ba's face lit up with joy—he was certain the marriage alliance between the Tang and Bai families was now sealed.

Yet he had not rejoiced long before a loud voice suddenly rang out!

Li—

Tang Ba instinctively froze, turning toward the sound's source.

He saw a Bai He descending from the heavens!

The moment it landed on the courtyard's blue stone floor, a furious wind howled, sweeping through the area and forcing countless Tang family members to stagger backward!

Even Tang Ba's eyes flickered with surprise.

He realized in shock that this Bai He was a powerful Star Wheel realm spiritual beast!

Now, as the wind subsided and calm returned,

A tall, imposing white-robed man appeared in everyone's sight!

"Sss~ Using a Star Wheel realm spiritual beast as a mount—what an extravagant display!"

"This visit feels decidedly hostile."

"How is this possible? This is the Tang family's base, guarded by that great figure—how could anyone dare act so boldly?"

The Bai family members murmured among themselves, all stunned.

Tang Ba's heart grew uneasy.

He stepped forward hastily, unsure of the man's intentions, and bowed respectfully: "May I ask, sir, what is your purpose in visiting our Tang family?"

Jiang Daoxuan stood with his hands behind his back, scanning the surroundings, and coldly declared: "I am here to annihilate the Tang family—onlookers, step aside!"

At these words, the Bai family members were startled.

They instinctively wished to avoid trouble and retreat.

But remembering they had just finalized the marriage alliance with the Tang family, stepping away now would be a loss of face.

More crucially, should that Tang family elder later hold them accountable, they would have permanently alienated the Tang family!

Yet they also recalled this man's mystery—he rode a Star Wheel realm spiritual beast, surely no ordinary figure!

What should they do now?

Everyone stood frozen, torn.

Seeing the Bai family's silence, Tang Ba sensed danger and his face darkened instantly.

He glared coldly at Jiang Daoxuan: "Are you joking?"

Jiang Daoxuan showed no interest in replying; he faced the crowd and issued his final warning: "Within ten breaths, those who have not left will never leave again."

The moment he finished speaking, a piercingly fierce aura erupted, radiating an intent that could pierce all things and embody utter destruction!

Feeling the extraordinarily sharp edge of that aura rush toward them like a steel blade scraping across their skin, the entire Bai family bristled with goosebumps, their scalps tingling with dread!

Immediately, they sensed something amiss within that unstoppable momentum.

Their faces turned ashen, and they couldn't help but cry out: "A Sword Heart? This man is a Sword Marquis?!"

"Even across all of Tiandou Prefecture, Sword Marquis-level sword cultivators are rare—where did this man suddenly appear from?!"

"If such a powerhouse seeks to overthrow the Tang family, for our own safety, we must retreat at once!"

"Yes, yes, yes! If the Tang family survives and later holds us accountable, let them hold us accountable—but right now, saving our lives is paramount!"

Thinking of the terrifying power of a Sword Marquis.

In an instant, the entire Bai family made their decision!

The Tang and Bai families had not even formally sealed their marriage alliance—they would not risk their own lives over such a transactional benefit!

The next moment, the Bai family hesitated no longer and fled en masse!

Soon, only the Tang family remained on the scene.

Seeing the once joyous gathering now reduced to this chaos, Tang Ba Tian erupted in furious rage!

At that moment, a tall man clad in a fitted martial robe stepped forward,

He was Tang family's second son, Tang Ba Wang, with a cultivation base of Star Wheel Realm, Stage One!

Recalling the presence of their ancestral elder, Tang Ba Wang steadied his nerves and bowed to Jiang Daoxuan: "You may be a Sword Marquis, but our Tang family has an ancestral elder who..."

"Noise."

As the words fell, Jiang Daoxuan vanished from his spot.

Tang Ba Wang's heart lurched—he had no time to react before a massive fist slammed toward his face!

Under the combined enhancement of the Primordial Sacred Body and Dao Womb, the Martial Blood Robe, the Diamond Dantian, and the Great Sun Body Refining Art,

Boom—

A thunderous explosion rang out!

Tang Ba Wang's head shattered like a watermelon, obliterated in an instant!

Immediately, the overwhelming force surged into his body, racing through every vein and bone, exploding all at once and turning him into a shower of blood that splattered across the entire courtyard!

Dense droplets of blood rained down.

Just as they neared Jiang Daoxuan's body, they were instantly vaporized and erased by his protective Yuan Force, not a single drop touching him!

With just one punch, this Star Wheel Realm, Stage One powerhouse met his end so effortlessly!