Chapter 117

Ding! Host's senior disciple Ji Fuyao is comprehending the Grand Dao Scripture! Starting synchronization!

Ding! Host's senior disciple Ji Fuyao's cultivation is rising! Starting synchronization!

The voice fell!

A stream of incomparably pure spiritual energy surged into Lu Xuan's body, like river water striking his inner world.

These days, in a hidden place, Ji Fuyao has been comprehending the Grand Dao Scripture, so there hasn't been much cultivation feedback.

Now, as a large amount of cultivation foundation pours into Lu Xuan's dantian, this feeling is like a long drought meeting sweet rain, making Lu Xuan feel incredibly numb, his body and mind shaken.

The cultivation foundation is surging!

At the same time, a vast amount of insights from the Grand Dao Scripture also surged into Lu Xuan's mind.

Lu Xuan often told Ji Fuyao, 'The Dao follows nature,' he was just saying it casually.

But now, he felt the flavor of 'The Dao follows nature.'

The Way of Nature is everywhere.

Gentle breeze, flowing water, every grass and tree, changing winds and clouds… all belong to the Way of Nature.

However, Lu Xuan also discovered a problem.

His current cultivation increase and insight increase are entirely from Ji Fuyao's feedback, not a single bit from this Great Emperor Dao Pattern baptism!

He thought to himself, it seems the system is determined to let him lie flat!

Directly blocking his active cultivation path!

This feeling of gaining without effort is simply… wonderful!

Why not do it?

Lu Xuan turned his head to look at Ji Fuyao; endless spiritual energy poured into her body, a storm already rising around her, her cultivation surging!

One-star Xuan Saint!

Two-star Xuan Saint!

Three-star Xuan Saint!

Not over yet!

At this moment, Lu Xuan's realm directly entered the late stage of nine-star Xuan Saint!

He thought to himself, this time he will surely step into the Saint King realm!

Saint King, Half-Emperor, Quasi-Emperor, Great Emperor—each stage has nine stars separating them, one star, one world!

It seems he still has a long way to go!

But if his third disciple were a Quasi-Emperor or Great Emperor, that would be good.

Directly saving decades of detours!

Thinking of this.

Lu Xuan asked, 'When will I take my third disciple?'

The system said, 'Roughly soon.'

Lu Xuan gave a light smile, and a faint anticipation arose.

Outside the waterfall, Tianxing Old Ancestor lightly said, 'This Great Emperor Dao Pattern baptism seems to have no effect on Lu Xuan!'

The sect master asked, 'Old Ancestor, is Lu Xuan truly a Ten Absolutes Waste Body?'

Tianxing Old Ancestor nodded, 'Basically yes.'

Cangxuan Old Ancestor pondered a moment, then said, 'However, Fuyao has gained great benefit this time, so it's also satisfactory.'

Tianxing Old Ancestor said, 'Not bad.'

They turned their gazes toward Ji Fuyao again.

At this moment, Ji Fuyao has entered an extremely mysterious state.

The profound mechanisms of the Grand Dao continually agitated her Dao foundation, etching faint imprints upon it; her Dao foundation radiated brilliant divine light, evolving toward a perfect Dao foundation.

Ji Fuyao's hand seal shifted, she operated the Grand Dao Scripture; under the Great Emperor Dao Pattern baptism, it seemed the barrier between her flesh and heaven and earth had vanished, leaving only the profound mystery of the Grand Dao remodeling her blood, bones, and soul, cleansing her entirely.

Several days later.

Ji Fuyao's cultivation entered the five-star Xuan Saint level!

And Lu Xuan directly entered the two-star Saint King level!

He felt that with every gesture now he could unleash terrifying power!

He could shatter a mountain ridge with a single fist, obliterate a long river with a palm, and sink a thousand-mile land with a kick!

However, his inner world remained exceedingly dim, like a death omen star, withered and decaying, and like an abyss, mysterious and unfathomable.

In the Saint King realm, he has already walked a distance on his own 'Dao'.

However, for Lu Xuan, his 'Dao' is rather mixed—spiritual fire way, alchemy way, martial way, and this profound mechanism of the Grand Dao…

Lu Xuan also had no intention to sort it out.

Let it stay chaotic.

Anyway, just let Fuyao and Ye Chen continue their comprehension!

Gazing at Ji Fuyao's delicate, undulating profile, a ripple stirred in his heart.

In just a few months, he has entered the Saint King realm!

The future is promising!

Another two days passed.

Ji Fuyao rose slowly from the water surface like a lotus emerging from water, her posture exquisite, a faint divine radiance flowing over her, shining brilliantly.

After this Great Emperor Dao Pattern baptism, her pure aura became even richer, like a fairy descending to the mundane, immaculate.

Ji Fuyao soon stepped into the void and rose, arriving beside Lu Xuan, she smiled charmingly, surprise flashing in her eyes, 'Master, I have broken through.'

Lu Xuan smiled, "Not bad."

Translation: Lu Xuan smiled slightly, "Not bad."

Lu Xuan smiled slightly, "Not bad."

At that moment, the three Heavenwalk Old Ancestors showed great satisfaction on their faces, and said to Ji Fuyao, "Fuyao, after returning to Qingxuan Peak, consolidate further. There is still much Dao pattern power in your body that hasn't been transformed and absorbed; later your cultivation can increase again!"

Translation: At that moment, the three Heavenwalk Old Ancestors' faces showed great satisfaction, and they said to Ji Fuyao, "Fuyao, after returning to Xuan Qing Feng, consolidate further. There is still much Dao pattern power in your body that hasn't been transformed and absorbed; later your cultivation can increase again!"

At that moment, the three Heavenwalk Old Ancestors showed great satisfaction on their faces, and said to Ji Fuyao, "Fuyao, after returning to Qingxuan Peak, consolidate further. There is still much Dao pattern power in your body that hasn't been transformed and absorbed; later your cultivation can increase again!"

We need to keep the quotes and punctuation.

Let's produce: At that moment, the three Heavenwalk Old Ancestors' faces showed great satisfaction, and they said to Ji Fuyao, "Fuyao, after returning to Xuan Qing Feng, consolidate further. There is still much Dao pattern power in your body that hasn't been transformed and absorbed; later your cultivation can increase again!"

Consolidate further. There is still much Dao pattern power in your body that hasn't been transformed and absorbed; later your cultivation can increase again!

Ok.

Ji Fuyao bowed respectfully to the three Heavenwalk Old Ancestors, "Thank you, Old Ancestors!"

Translation: Ji Fuyao bowed respectfully to the three Heavenwalk Old Ancestors, "Thank you, Old Ancestors!"

Ji Fuyao bowed respectfully to the three Heavenwalk Old Ancestors, "Thank you, Old Ancestors!"

The Heavenwalk Old Ancestor grunted, patted Lu Xuan's shoulder, let out a long sigh to the heavens, and said, "Little Xuanzi! I have the will to help you, but I lack the power!"

Translation: The Heavenwalk Old Ancestor grunted, patted Lu Xuan's shoulder, and let out a long sigh to the heavens, "Little Xuanzi! I want to help you, but I'm powerless!"

The Heavenwalk Old Ancestor grunted, patted Lu Xuan's shoulder, let out a long sigh to the heavens, and said, "Little Xuanzi! I have the will to help you, but I lack the power!"

Lu Xuan gave a faint smile, "Thanks, Old Ancestor. From now on, don't waste it."

Translation: Lu Xuan gave a light smile, "Thanks, Old Ancestor. Don't waste it from now on."

Lu Xuan gave a faint smile, "Thanks, Old Ancestor. From now on, don't waste it."

The Heavenwalk Old Ancestor's gaze was deep, and he slowly uttered two words, "Indeed."

Translation: The Heavenwalk Old Ancestor's gaze was deep, and he slowly uttered two words, "Indeed."

Lu Xuan: "..."

Translation: Lu Xuan: "……"

We need to keep the ellipsis as is. So: Lu Xuan: "……"

Ji Fuyao let out a "puchi" laugh.

Translation: Ji Fuyao let out a "puchi" laugh.

Ji Fuyao let out a "puchi" laugh.

She thought silently, "The Heavenwalk Old Ancestor's Great Emperor Dao pattern baptism is truly useless against Master!"

Translation: She thought to herself, "The Heavenwalk Old Ancestor's Great Emperor Dao pattern baptism is indeed useless against Master!"

She thought silently, "The Heavenwalk Old Ancestor's Great Emperor Dao pattern baptism is truly useless against Master!"

After all, Master's cultivation far surpasses that of the Heavenwalk Old Ancestor!

Translation: After all, Master's cultivation far surpasses that of the Heavenwalk Old Ancestor!

That is also reasonable.

Translation: That also makes sense.

Not long after.

Translation: Not long after.

The sect leader brought Lu Xuan and Ji Fuyao back to Qingxuan Peak.

Translation: The Sect Leader brought Lu Xuan and Ji Fuyao back to Xuan Qing Feng.

Looking at the familiar grass and trees, Ji Fuyao took a deep breath, smiled brightly, and said, "Master, I'm going to cook."

Translation: Seeing the familiar plants and trees, Ji Fuyao took a deep breath and smiled brightly, "Master, I'm going to cook."

Lu Xuan lay down in front of the thatched hut and said leisurely, "Sure."

Translation: Lu Xuan lay down in front of the thatched hut and said leisurely, "Okay."

……

Translation: ……

We need to keep the ellipsis as is. So: ……

Ancient Legacy Secret Realm.

Translation: Ancient Legacy Secret Realm.

Lu Xuan took out pots and pans and prepared a meal for Ye Chen.

Translation: Lu Xuan took out pots and pans and made a meal for Ye Chen.

Spirit chicken meat, fried fire jiao meat, spirit chicken soup...

Translation: Spirit chicken meat, fried fire jiao meat, spirit chicken soup...

Ye Chen was moved to the point of almost crying.

Translation: Ye Chen was moved to the point of almost crying.

This is practically not coming to the secret realm to seek opportunities, but to go on vacation!

Translation: This is practically not coming to the secret realm to seek opportunities, but to go on vacation!

Lu Xuan casually conjured a stone table and stone chairs.

Translation: Lu Xuan casually conjured a stone table and chairs.

Ye Chen sat on them, as if he had returned to Qingxuan Peak.

Translation: Ye Chen sat on it, as if he had returned to Xuan Qing Feng.

It's utterly satisfying!

Translation: It's utterly satisfying!

Where could you find a second master like this!

Translation: Where could you find a second master like this!

Even Ye Yan felt that Lu Xuan was spoiling Ye Chen too much!

Translation: Even Yao Yan felt that Lu Xuan was spoiling Ye Chen too much!

Ye Chen enjoyed his meal heartily, took a brief rest, and then began mining cautiously.

Translation: Ye Chen ate heartily, took a brief rest, and then began mining cautiously.

Ye Yan continually extended his divine sense to check the situation deep within the spirit crystal mine for Ye Chen.

Translation: Yao Yan continually extended his divine sense to check the conditions deep in the spirit crystal mine for Ye Chen.

"No abnormalities! Keep advancing!" Ye Yan said.

Translation: "No abnormalities! Keep advancing!" Yao Yan said.

Ye Chen quickly reached the depths of the spirit crystal mine.

Translation: Ye Chen quickly reached the depths of the spirit crystal mine.

Here, spirit crystals are densely packed, layer upon layer, on the ground and above, all are brilliant top-grade spirit crystals.

Translation: Here, spirit crystals were densely packed, layer upon layer; on the ground and above, all were radiant top-grade spirit crystals.

The incredibly rich spiritual energy swirled about, making Ye Chen feel physically and mentally refreshed.

Translation: The incredibly rich spiritual energy swirled about, making Ye Chen feel refreshed in body and mind.

Bang!

Translation: "Boom!"

A spirit crystal the size of a palm suddenly fell from above and struck Ye Chen on the head.

Translation: A palm-sized spirit crystal suddenly fell from above and struck Ye Chen on the head.

An ancient aura spread out, and many granular spirit crystal powders fell down, scattering in the air.

Translation: An ancient aura spread forth, and many granular spirit crystal powders fell down, scattering in the air.

Ye Chen touched his head; it hurt badly.

Translation: Ye Chen touched his head; it hurt badly.

Ye Yan said, "It seems after countless ages, this top-grade spirit crystal mine has withered away!"

Translation: Yao Yan said, "It seems after endless ages, this top-grade spirit crystal mine has withered away!"

Ye Chen's heart likewise stirred up a wave.

Translation: Ye Chen's heart likewise stirred up a wave.

As the ages pass, even a mighty Martial Dao Emperor is swallowed by the river of time.

Translation: As the ages turn, even a mighty Martial Dao Emperor is swallowed by the river of time.

Perhaps only someone as powerful as Master can withstand the erosion of time!

Translation: Perhaps only a master as strong as that can withstand the erosion of time!

After entering this legacy secret realm, Ye Chen saw many desolate scenes, felt many emotions, and deep inside, his reverence and esteem for Lu Xuan grew.

Translation: After entering this legacy secret realm, Ye Chen saw many desolate scenes, feeling many emotions; deep in his heart, his reverence and admiration for Lu Xuan grew.

Ye Yan likewise felt even greater reverence for Lu Xuan.

Translation: Yao Yan likewise grew more reverent toward Lu Xuan.

Shortly after.

Translation: Shortly after.

Ye Chen began mining.

Translation: Ye Chen began mining.

He became somewhat excited!

Translation: He became somewhat excited!

So many top-grade spirit crystals!

Translation: So many top-grade spirit crystals!

When we go back, we can also give half to the senior sister!

Translation: Going back, I can give half to Senior Sister as well!

Ye Yan smiled and reminded, "Chen'er, watch your head."

Translation: Yao Yan smiled and reminded, "Chen'er, watch your head."

Ye Chen nodded, suppressing his excitement; earlier he had been too excited and inattentive, and a few spirit crystals that had fallen from above struck his head.

Translation: Ye Chen nodded, suppressing his excitement; earlier he had been too excited and inattentive, and a few spirit crystals that had fallen from above struck his head.

In the next instant, Ye Chen took a step.

Translation: In the next instant, Ye Chen took a step.

Crack!

Translation: "Crack!"

The spirit crystal ground beneath his feet suddenly loosened, cracking open a fissure, and Ye Chen fell directly into a deep pit several zhang deep.

Translation: The spirit crystal ground beneath his feet suddenly loosened, cracking open a fissure, and Ye Chen plummeted directly into a pit several zhang deep.

Countless top-grade spirit crystals slid down, burying Ye Chen completely.

Translation: Countless top-grade spirit crystals slid down, burying Ye Chen completely.

Ye Yan fell silent.

Translation: Yao Yan fell silent.

It seems this ancient top-grade spirit crystal mine has existed too long; its tunnels are no longer very stable.

Translation: It seems this ancient top-grade spirit crystal mine, having existed too long, has unstable tunnels.

Still, we must be cautious.

Translation: Still, we must be cautious.

Lu Xuan saw it and almost laughed; this is clearly the trick of that fellow Daoist from before.

Translation: Lu Xuan saw this and almost laughed; it was clearly a trick by that fellow Daoist earlier.

It's a fifty-fifty split, but he's still somewhat unhappy about it!

Translation: Fifty-fifty, he still wasn't too happy about it!

Suddenly, Lu Xuan frowned slightly, sensing that several Emperor-realm experts had suddenly descended into the void here.

Translation: Suddenly, Lu Xuan frowned slightly, sensing that several Emperor-realm experts had suddenly descended into the void here.

Thinking of this, Lu Xuan directly stepped into the void and rose, arriving at Above the Void.

Within the void rift, several ancient emperor realm yin soldiers slowly emerged, all clad in heavy armor, with little flesh and blood, looking like ten-thousand-year-old ghosts, very miserable.

Soon, several mysterious seals flew toward Lu Xuan and imprinted onto his robe.

Lu Xuan snorted coldly, his figure suddenly blurred, and he directly appeared before several emperor realm yin soldiers, slapping down with a big hand.

Soul Search!

After a moment, Lu Xuan slowly opened his eyes, and with one palm slapped all the yin soldiers to death, he sneered, "Want to surround and kill me?"

Actually, there's no need for Tian Ye and them to come looking for him!

He directly went to Heavenly God Mountain to find Tian Ye and them!

At the same time.

Heavenly God Mountain.

Tian Ye directly ordered, summoning all the remaining six war generals.

In the secret chamber.

Tian Ye and the six war generals sat in a circle, namely Boundless Emperor, Zhao Xiu Emperor……

Boundless Emperor asked, "Tian Ye War General, could there be some important matter?"

Tian Ye's gaze was deep, he said in a low voice, "Azure Banner Emperor, Cloud Splendor Emperor, Divine Li Emperor have already died."

His voice fell!

The six war generals present were all utterly shocked.

"What?"

"What happened?"

Tian Ye told everyone about Lu Xuan's affairs, suddenly his expression changed slightly, "This person is heading to my Heavenly God Mountain! Immediately summon my subordinates to surround and kill him!"

In an instant, Boundless Emperor, Zhao Xiu Emperor, and others' spirit secrets shifted, beginning to summon their subordinates to head to Heavenly God Mountain.

This battle, we must exterminate him!

For a time, surging undercurrents stirred within the Martial Emperor Secret Realm, with ancient yin soldiers moving underground, rushing wildly toward Heavenly God Mountain.

Martial Refining Emperor quickly learned of this and ordered, "No matter the cost, we must execute this person!"

"As you command!"

After a moment.

Tian Ye asked, "By the way, have you each chosen your seizure seeds?"

Boundless Emperor said, "I have chosen Qin Xiao."

Zhao Xiu Emperor said, "Luo Lingkong."

"Wang Teng."

The other four also each stated their seizure seeds.

Tian Ye nodded, paced in the secret chamber, his eyes fixed on Lu Xuan's mark on the map, the corner of his mouth slightly rose, "If you dare come to Heavenly God Mountain, I will surely make your body and spirit perish!"

……

Supreme Spirit Crystal Mine.

Over the next few days, Ye Chen mined nonstop.

Finally, he stored the entire Supreme Spirit Crystal Mine into his storage ring.

These supreme spirit crystals were enormous in quantity, directly piled into over a dozen small hills, impossible to count!

This harvest was truly huge!

Ye Chen glanced back and said lightly, "It's time to leave. I don't know how Senior Sister Liu Xuan and Senior Brother Luo Lingkong are doing."

Soon.

Ye Chen stepped out of the spirit crystal mine, he tried to activate the sound transmission jade slip to contact Liu Xuan, Luo Lingkong, and others.

Unfortunately, the sound transmission jade slip had no response.

Ye Chen slightly frowned, put away the sound transmission jade slip, and directly stepped into the void, a divine rainbow appearing beneath his feet, shooting off into the distance.

……

At the same time.

Ancient Inheritance Secret Realm, a dilapidated cave dwelling.

This is the cave dwelling of a quasi-emperor powerhouse; the outer seal and restrictions are completely ruined, becoming exceedingly dim, the spiritual trees before the dwelling have long turned to rotten wood, crumbling to powder at a touch; looking around, everything is in decay.

Liu Xuan wore a long dress, stepping on sparkling petals, her posture ethereal, her beautiful eyes glimmering, her long jade legs swaying continuously as she cautiously advanced toward the cave dwelling.

By her side were several other top-tier true transmission disciples.

After entering this inheritance secret realm, the spatial gang wind scattered the disciples of the Great Dao Sect completely.

However, they were all transmitting sound to each other, gradually gathering together.

Just now, Liu Xuan contacted Fang Yan and Luo Lingkong; they each also gathered some disciples of the Great Dao Sect.

The other disciples had no news.

Ye Chen also had no news.

Liu Xuan murmured, "Perhaps Junior Brother Ye Chen is too far from us."

A true transmission disciple asked, "Senior Sister Liu Xuan, how are Senior Brother Luo Lingkong and Senior Brother Fang Yan doing?"

Liu Xuan's beautiful eyes slightly furrowed, "They encountered several waves of disciples from the ancient Qin clan, the Supreme Profound Sect, and the Heavenly Net Palace, but they were only startled, unharmed. However, it is said that Qin Xiao and them are searching everywhere for Junior Brother Ye Chen and my whereabouts."

Upon hearing this, several true transmission disciples showed worried expressions.

A true transmission disciple gritted his teeth, angrily said, "Qin Xiao this guy, Senior Sister, you only said one sentence about that slut Nangong Bailue, and he actually set his sights on you."

Another true transmission disciple asked, "Senior Sister Liu Xuan, how does Qin Xiao's strength compare to yours?"

Liu Xuan's face grew solemn, her vermilion lips slightly parting, "Qin Xiao has cultivated the Supreme Classic and is at the fourth layer of the Profound Venerable Realm; his strength is not to be underestimated. However, whether I or Qin Xiao will prevail can only be known through combat. Let us first explore this quasi-emperor's cave dwelling."

Several Zhuan Chuan Di Zi said, "All right, senior sister!"

Over the next three days, Liu Xuan and the others searched this quasi-emperor's cave dwelling thoroughly.

Everyone gained abundantly.

Liu Xuan gave a charming smile, "This ancient cave dwelling has been eroded by time; its seals and restrictions have almost completely failed, so we've gotten a bargain."

Several Zhuan Chuan Di Zi bowed to Liu Xuan, "Thank you, senior sister."

You should know, on this trip following Liu Xuan, her cultivation is already the highest among them, she naturally takes the lead; they have already gained many opportunities, almost all of which were handled by Liu Xuan in scouting and combat.

Afterward, Liu Xuan again led many Zhuan Chuan Di Zi to continue exploring.

At the same time, Liu Xuan sent a voice transmission to Luo Lingkong, Fang Yan, and others, agreeing to gather slowly.

Several days later.

Liu Xuan and the others inadvertently discovered an underground palace, which was nestled within the grand landscape of mountains and rivers; here lofty mountains stood guard, majestic and ancient, endless mountain ranges lay like a coiled sleeping dragon upon the earth, the azure sea's waters crashed against the shore in towering waves, the murky waters surged endlessly, the momentum was overwhelming.

The mountains lay like a green dragon resting on the ridge, the vast waves resembled a great water dragon coiled, one mountain and one water, head to tail connected, embracing and returning to unity!

Between the mountains and waters, profound mysteries lie hidden.

Liu Xuan extended her divine sense, continually probing the periphery of the emperor's palace; her beautiful eyes shifted, the peaks rose and fell, making it hard to stay calm, her charming, tender face filled with shock.

She saw the fragmented Dao markings of the Martial Dao Great Emperor; at the same time, the ancient jade slip given to her by Ancestor Cangxuan emitted ripples, flashing with brilliant divine radiance.

Light waves flowed in her eyes as she murmured, "This is the burial place of the ancient Martial Dao Great Emperor. Moreover, that thread of Dao Resonance from the Bronze Ancient Hall has actually fallen here as well."

Beside her, several Zhuan Chuan Di Zi were shocked, "Senior sister, the inheritance of the Martial Dao Great Emperor and that thread of Dao Resonance are both here!"

Liu Xuan immediately sent a voice transmission to Luo Lingkong, Fang Yan, and Ye Chen.

Unfortunately, only Luo Lingkong and Fang Yan replied, "Liu Xuan, stay where you are and don't move; we'll be right there!"

They immediately rushed through the air toward this emperor's palace!

This is the ultimate inheritance of this secret realm!

Just then.

Several li outside this quasi-emperor's cave dwelling, Chen Zhangsheng concealed his form while traversing the void.

His divine sense swept the surroundings and immediately discovered Liu Xuan and the others among the mountain ridges.

Chen Zhangsheng frowned slightly, "What are they waiting for here? Hmm… this place has the Martial Dao Great Emperor's Dao markings; this actually hides an emperor's palace! Not only that, but there is also that thread of Dao Resonance from the Bronze Ancient Hall!"

Upon thinking this.

Chen Zhangsheng immediately concealed his form and flew toward the emperor's palace.

Suddenly.

He sensed that dozens of cultivators were driving an ancient spirit vessel, shooting forward from dozens of li away.

Chen Zhangsheng let out a soft 'eh,' "Huh? Disciples of the ancient Qin clan and the Supreme Profound Sect!"

On the ancient spirit vessel stood a man in brocade robes; this was precisely the young master of the ancient Qin clan, Qin Xiao!

His face bore a terrifying killing intent as he gazed toward Liu Xuan's direction, looking ferocious, and he spoke in a grim voice.

"Liu Xuan! These past days, I haven't found Ye Chen, but I found you first! Since that's the case, I'll kill you first!"

On the spirit vessel, Qin Xiao held an ancient jade slip in his hand.

Within that ancient jade slip flowed strange black mist; the mist condensed, pointing toward the direction of Liu Xuan's emperor's palace.

Qin Xiao's face showed a cold smile, "Ye Chen, that waste, really can hide! Over half a month has passed, yet I haven't found a trace of him!"

Beside him, a black-clad youth stepped forward respectfully, "Young master, earlier Luo Feng of the Tianluo Hall's branch sent us a voice transmission, saying he too was searching for Ye Chen's whereabouts, but after that there was no further news."

Qin Xiao snorted, "A piece of trash! Perhaps he's already dead!"

At this moment, a disciple of the Supreme Profound Sect asked, "Senior Brother Qin Xiao, I don't know how many disciples of the Great Dao Sect are ahead."

Qin Xiao clenched his fists, killing intent gathering on his face, "Whoever dares block my killing of Ye Chen, I will kill them! Disciples of the Great Dao Sect, if one blocks me, I kill one; if ten block me, I kill ten—until they dare not shelter Ye Chen any longer!"

His voice fell!

Qin Xiao's body surged with violent spiritual energy; his brocade robes billowed, a wisp of the Supreme Scripture's qi escaped, and his slaughtering power was overwhelming.

A gray-robed disciple respectfully said, "Senior Brother Qin Xiao, should we contact Lin Lei and a few other senior brothers to come assist?"

Lin Lei and the others are precisely from the Supreme Profound Sect, other candidates for divine son.

Since Qin Xiao entered the Supreme Peak, due to his extraordinary talent, his cultivation speed is extremely fast; moreover, having received extra favor from the sect leader and others, he became arrogant and domineering, looking down on everyone.

The other divine son candidates were almost completely suppressed, having long harbored resentment toward Qin Xiao.

Therefore, in this secret realm, they led their followers away from Qin Xiao and did not cooperate together.

Qin Xiao coldly said, "Not needed."

At this moment.

Among the disciples of the ancient Qin clan, another brocade-clad youth slowly rose to his feet; his appearance was exactly like Qin Xiao's, cast from the same mold, except his face lacked Qin Xiao's arrogant and overbearing air, appearing somewhat immature and even frail.

This youth was named Qin Wang, also a son of the clan chief, but he and Qin Xiao share the same father but different mothers.

For a long time, Qin Wang has suffered Qin Xiao's suppression; since childhood he endured Qin Xiao's beatings, and only after Qin Xiao joined the Supreme Profound Sect did he get a chance to breathe.

Qin Wang fears Qin Xiao immensely, obeys his words, yet deep inside he harbors intense hatred for Qin Xiao.

Since childhood, after being violently beaten by Qin Xiao, Qin Wang would hide in a dark corner of the room, crawling and weeping, stabbing fiercely with a poison needle into a wooden doll he made in Qin Xiao's likeness, cursing Qin Xiao to die young, or suffer an unexpected violent death, or have his cultivation suddenly plummet for no reason, turning him into a waste.

One day, Qin Xiao discovered the wooden doll in Qin Wang's hand; he nearly beat Qin Wang to death, and if not for the clan chief's intervention, today nobody would see Qin Wang at all.

He slowly approached Qin Xiao, his voice trembling, "Brother, when we later encounter disciples of the Great Dao Sect, how should we fight?"

Qin Xiao turned his head, his gaze contemptuous, fixed firmly on Qin Wang, and asked coldly, "What, are you afraid?"

Under Qin Xiao's gaze, Qin Wang trembled, "No, no."

Qin Xiao let out a cold snort and shouted, "Waste! It's shameful to share your blood, the father's blood flowing in your body!"

Smack!

Qin Wang was sent flying backward ten or so zhang, almost being thrown off the spirit vessel.

Qin Xiao barked, "Trash! If it weren't for the promise to Father to take you out for training, I wouldn't want you to embarrass yourself in this secret realm! Later, roll to the side and don't get in the way!"

Qin Wang covered his face, swollen like a hill, and said softly, "Understood, big brother."

Everyone looked at Qin Wang with great sympathy.

As a son of the Ancient Qin Clan's patriarch, Qin Wang has been losing since the day he was born.

Qin Xiao snorted coldly and no longer paid attention to Qin Wang.

Qin Wang sat curled in the corner of the Spirit Boat, swallowed a pill, and a flicker of jealous hatred flashed deep in his eyes.

He began cursing Qin Xiao deep in his heart.

His earlier action was not intentional to get hit.

He merely relied on the presence of many heavenly prodigies from the Ancient Qin Clan and the Supreme Profound Sect, feigning weakness, so Qin Xiao would naturally not let him fight.

Otherwise he truly feared Qin Xiao would soon send him to his death.

He is no match for those disciples of the Great Dao Sect!

So, taking a slap in exchange for his life, he felt it was worth it.

After a moment, Qin Wang crawled back to the corner like a dog, gazing at Qin Xiao's back, he silently began to curse, "Big brother, I hope you die in this secret realm this time, then the heir's position will be mine to inherit! Your fiancée, Nangong Bailue, I will look after."

……