Chapter 1413: I'll borrow your head!

I'll go to Gleaming Star right now to see if Lu Xuan is there; if he is, I'll kill him directly.

Chi Yao Xianzi's face bore a hint of coldness.

Don't go!

The Old Madman flicked his sleeve, unleashing a sealing restriction that sealed Chi Yao Xianzi above the Void.

Empress Xixi shook her head slightly; others didn't understand her younger sister Chi Yao Xianzi, but she understood her completely.

Just now, Chi Yao Xianzi's actions seemed utterly absurd, but that's just Chi Yao.

She worships the strong, she's good at envying, she toys with men, she can't see the weak... one could say her many flaws are all gathered in her.

Probably her only merit is that exquisite figure.

The Old Madman stared at Chi Yao Xianzi and said, "Do you think the Hehuan Sect branch won't intervene to protect Gleaming Star and such places? Don't be foolish!"

He flicked his sleeve again.

Chi Yao Xianzi was directly imprisoned in the Imperial Hall.

Empress Xixi frowned slightly, worried, and said, "Father Emperor, if this continues, Chi Yao will eventually bring disaster."

The Old Madman sighed and said, "Now two Heavenly Mandate Primordial Sources have descended; the Chaotic Star Sea will inevitably face calamity. The future is shrouded in mist, and even I cannot see it clearly. Send people to garrison Gleaming Star."

"Good." Empress Xixi nodded.

Elsewhere.

Within the Myriad Longevity Pavilion.

Many powerhouses of the Longevity Clan gathered.

A grey-robed old woman said, "Where is Lu Xuan now? Let's deduce using the Grand Dao of Time. Otherwise, the Chaotic Star Sea is too vast; even as strong as we are, we couldn't exhaust every corner of the starry skies."

Another middle-aged man said, "Although Lu Xuan's cultivation is not high, he bears great karma; this may be more than we can withstand."

The grey-robed old woman said, "What's there to fear? I'll activate the Supreme Secret Technique to investigate. Lu Xuan is merely a Dao Lord Realm cultivator; I can endure the karmic backlash."

She immediately sat cross-legged; her hand seal shifted, and the profound truth of the Grand Dao of Time surged through her, strands of divine splendor fluttering like fireflies as she murmured to herself.

"Scrutinize time, probe yin and yang, seek the mysteries..."

Soon, an illusory image of a River of Time appeared behind the grey-robed old woman; using this as an opportunity, she communicated with the Myriad Longevity Divine Tree, the heaven-reaching divine tree taking root in the Chaotic Star Sea, reaching straight to the Threefold Heaven Gate, its branches swaying.

In the next instant.

Pfft!

The grey-robed old woman spat out a mouthful of essence blood, her body blasted a thousand feet away and slammed heavily to the ground, "How is this possible? I was just about to pierce through, yet I suffered such backlash?"

The other Longevity Clan powerhouses were shocked, "Perhaps the Butterfly Moon Ancestor had already schemed. Furthermore, Lu Xuan was once a supreme powerhouse; even if his cultivation has fallen, he is far from an ordinary Dao Lord Realm."

The grey-robed old woman clutched her chest, rose from the ground, furrowed her brows, and said, "Gu Yue Laozi said Lu Xuan took in several disciples; now that the Great Era has descended, they will likely appear to vie for the Heavenly Mandate Qi between heaven and earth."

The other powerhouses said, "The edge of a genius monster cannot be blocked; Lu Xuan and his disciples will surely reveal their traces, unless they seclude themselves."

However, our bounty will naturally continue. Once Lu Xuan and his lot show a flaw, we'll kill them outright!

Someone proposed, "We should go search those so-called holy lands of the Hehuan Sect on Gleaming Star."

Soon.

The Myriad Longevity Pavilion issued a bounty: "Whoever finds a clue to Lu Xuan will receive the opportunity of a Nine-star Dao Fruit Realm, a Nine-star Dao Fruit Spiritual Weapon, and ten top-grade star meridians!"

"Whoever finds a clue to Lu Xuan's disciples will receive the opportunity of a Dao Fruit Realm, a One-star Dao Fruit Spiritual Weapon, and one top-grade star meridian!"

The Longevity Sect likewise issued a bounty.

Finding a clue to Lu Xuan yields a Fourteen-cycle Gu!

The Fourteen-cycle Gu is a heaven-defying treasure comparable to a Dao Fruit Realm.

Besides that, some ancient Dao traditions also posted bounties for Lu Xuan; although their rewards aren't as generous as those of the Myriad Longevity Pavilion and the Longevity Sect, they are still extremely tempting.

In an instant, the entire Chaotic Star Sea boiled over.

Everyone realized this was absolutely the greatest opportunity ever to fall upon the Chaotic Star Sea.

Two Heavenly Mandate Primordial Sources, Lu Xuan, heaven-defying strange fire!

Each alone is enough for a faction to rise against the heavens and become the absolute overlord of the Butterfly World, joining the ranks of the Hehuan Sect, Longevity Sect, and Myriad Longevity Pavilion.

Moreover, the Heavenly Mandate Qi sprinkled across the starry seas is quietly altering everyone's aptitude and fortune.

The Great Era descends!

And at that moment, above Gleaming Star.

Boom!

Crack!

Void Rending!

Space Distortion!

Several ancient cloud vessels appeared within the void rift; on the vessels were planted several banners inscribed with ancient script reading 'Ge Clan!'

A terrifying aura poured out in all directions, pressing straight toward Gleaming Star.

"Elder Xiao Yue, close the stellar grand formation so we can scout Gleaming Star to see if there's any trace of Venerable Lord Lu; otherwise we'll launch a forced assault!"

On the vessel, an old man with long white hair stood with hands behind his back, towering at the prow, gazing downwards as he spoke in a deep voice.

Xiao Yue's figure immediately leapt up from Gleaming Star into the air, her beautiful eyes flashing with anger and killing intent, "Ge Clan! Do you also want to wade into this muddy water?"

The Ge Clan's strength is comparable to the Lu Clan's, yet they dare to harbor designs against Venerable Lord Lu.

Hold on!

At that moment, an ancient voice echoed from the depths of the void: "Ge Shan, have you consulted the Liu Clan about this?"

Xiao Yue's eyes lit up; the Liu Clan is a subordinate force of the Hehuan Sect branch.

If they can block the Ge Clan, then there's no need to trouble Venerable Lord Lu to act.

Ge Shan gazed into the depths of the void, stroking his long beard, and sneered: "Liu Changhe, could it be that your Liu Clan wants to protect Gleaming Star? Today my Ge Clan will investigate Gleaming Star—no one can guard it!"

There, the void shattered, and soon a Liu family cloud boat crossed the void and fell down.

Liu Changhe wore a gray robe, let out a heh laugh, and said, "Ge Shan, you misunderstood; I mean we should explore together. If Lord Lu were actually here, this great merit would be too much for your Ge family to swallow!"

Ge Shan frowned slightly.

The Liu family and the Ge family are evenly matched in strength; both are clans near the Lustrous Shining Star.

Now is not the time to fight!

Damn it!

I never expected the Liu family to be like dogs, coming here just by catching the scent of the Lustrous Shining Star!

But upon reflection, it's also to be expected; after all, the Lustrous Shining Star's status makes it likely that many powers would come to try their luck.

After a moment's thought, Ge Shan nodded and said, "Good, then let our two families join forces; thus we likely won't encounter any mishap, and even if Lord Lu is here, we'll capture and kill him!"

"Is that so?"

At that moment, Lu Xuan's voice sounded faintly, and in an instant, he appeared Above the Void holding Xiao Nannan.

"Lu, Lord Lu…"

"Lord Lu is really on the Lustrous Shining Star!"

The Liu and Ge families' people, seeing this legendary figure, immediately exclaimed and even forgot to attack.

Many clansmen from both families trembled with fear.

This is Lord Lu!

A moment of silence.

Ge Shan let out a cold laugh, saying, "The past is the past, the present is the present; Lord Lu is merely a one-star Dao Lord now—what's there to fear?"

Liu Changhe took a sip of spiritual wine to bolster his courage; the spiritual wine trickled down his chin, he seized the wine gourd and smashed it toward the void, shouting loudly, "Lord Lu, lend me your head for a moment!"

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