Chapter 77

For a moment.

Numerous Emperor Realm Old Ancestors, their gazes lingering, smiling with interest, looked toward Lu Xuan.

You should know that in the past, when these hegemon-level forces gathered together, Lu Xuan never appeared; they would always tease Lu Xuan a bit in front of the sect master and others.

Today Lu Xuan has come; how could they not joke a few words?

Lu Xuan let out a slight sigh.

Ah!

He just knew he couldn't escape this calamity.

In the past, whenever Nan Huang saw a big scene, he never descended; those at Xuan Qing Feng would always get caught in the crossfire!

These little haters… and old haters, they've made a habit of badmouthing him!

Today the main character has arrived, and he was directly hit with a face-to-face ultimate.

But this time is different from that time.

Lu Xuan knew that sooner or later he would surpass these old fogies.

Even now, he carries a one-star Emperor Realm experience card and a five-star Emperor Realm experience card, giving him Emperor Realm combat power!

He is no longer the trashy peak master of former years.

Thinking of this.

Lu Xuan gave a light smile, casually clasped his sleeves in a salute to the gathered old ancestors, and said with the demeanor of an expert, "Each to each. Fellow Daoists, hello."

His voice fell!

The space between heaven and earth fell into a dead silence.

Everyone was directly stunned.

Even the old ancestors of the hegemon-level forces stared at each other.

Isn't it?

This single 'Dao Friend' left them bewildered.

This 'Dao Friend'—can you, Lu Xuan, really say that?

As everyone knows, in this cultivation world, there are only three forms of address among cultivators.

Senior!

Dao Friend!

Ant!

That is to say, if I can't beat you, I call you Senior.

If we're about the same level, I call you Dao Friend!

If I can beat you, sorry, you're just an ant! Ant……

And obviously, in the hearts of those hegemon-level old ancestors, Lu Xuan is actually ant-level!

Ant!

At this moment, the sect master stood beside Lu Xuan and gave a few dry coughs, "Cough cough…"

Crazy hint!

The sect master secretly sighed, wishing he had never brought Lu Xuan out.

Is this brat Lu Xuan unable to understand nice or harsh words?

They're obviously teasing you!

And you, you actually went ahead and called them Dao Friend!

The sect master, merely a Saint King Realm cultivator, has no right to call those Emperor Realm titans 'Dao Friend'; he can only address them as Senior.

But Lu Xuan remained calm and composed, with a carefree expression.

Seeing this, the Emperor Realm old ancestors were amused by Lu Xuan.

They turned to Old Ancestor Cang Xuan, clapped and laughed loudly, saying, "Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Cang Xuan, Lu Xuan is great! Great! Great!"

Old Ancestor Cang Xuan's face twitched, and he sighed inwardly.

Ah.

This brat Lu Xuan has no decency!

In the vast Nan Huang, only Lu Xuan is this outrageous.

Ye Chen's face, however, showed a faint smile as his gaze swept over the Emperor Realm titans, and he thought to himself.

His master is just being low-key!

Actually, you should address Lu Xuan as Senior!

In the direction of the Yao family, Yao Bai Li secretly nodded, feeling that this 'Dao Friend' was fine; it's just that the people of Nan Huang still don't know how terrifying Peak Master Lu is, otherwise if he displayed his strength, he would likely crush everyone here!

From the direction of the Cang Mu Academy, Elder Cang Li snorted, "I've said it before. These two master-disciples, Ye Chen is dishonest, Lu Xuan is shameless. Indeed!"

In the region of the Tai Shang Xuan Sect, Yunyang Alchemy Saint snorted coldly, deep in his heart he already harbored immense killing intent toward Lu Xuan and Ye Chen!

As for the other hegemon-level forces, most treated this as a joke.

From the Heavenly Blade Sect's side, many disciples sneered, "Hehe. Nan Huang jokingly calls Lu Xuan 'the strongest Qi Refining cultivator in history'—could this guy actually believe it? I can tell, Lu Xuan this trash has not only terrible cultivation talent but also no brains."

The younger generation of the Heavenly Blade Sect, looking at Lu Xuan and Ye Chen, all wore killing intent.

You should know, the Heavenly Blade Sect is a force under the Ancient Qin Clan.

Ye Chen almost killed the fiancée of the Ancient Qin Clan's heir, Qin Xiao—Nangong Bailue!

That is a great grudge!

Moreover, the Heavenly Blade Sect's Old Ancestor has long ordered that if the younger generation slays Ye Chen, they will be taken as direct disciples!

In fact, it's not just the Heavenly Blade Sect; all forces under the Ancient Qin Clan have issued orders—slaying Ye Chen can yield a terrifying opportunity!

At this moment, Ye Chen looked toward the Heaven Saber Sect direction and gave a cold smile.

Dare to show killing intent toward him?

Courting death!

Just then.

The elder of the Ancient Qin Clan led the crowd down.

After all, the Heaven Saber Sect is a force under the Ancient Qin Clan's command, so they took the stage last.

Suddenly.

"Boom!"

Void Rending!

Space twisted!

A terrifying qi surged forth from the depths of the void, like an overturning sea, like collapsing mountains, endless divine radiance bursting forth, as if a great sun were charging out.

"Cry!"

The roars of several primeval beasts echoed through the void.

Numerous hegemonic-level forces were stunned, looking toward the depths of the void.

The next instant.

More than ten primeval beasts, like small hills, traversed the void, domineeringly clearing the way; their faces were ferocious, their aura towering, beneath their massive hooves they stepped on brilliant divine radiance, pulling an extraordinarily tall carriage.

Although it was a carriage, it was as huge as a palace, its surface flowing with mysterious and obscure Dao patterns; for a moment, the clouds at the horizon shifted, killing intent surged, shouts and beast roars rose, as if ten thousand troops were marching forward.

On the great carriage were carved two ancient characters: 'Heavenly Net!'

The newcomers were precisely the newly risen hegemonic-level force of Nan Huang, the Heavenly Net Hall!

Seeing this, many hegemonic-level forces of Nan Huang felt resentful, snorting coldly, 'Heavenly Net Hall… what a grand display!'

Lu Xuan frowned slightly, 'Heavenly Net Hall?'

Wasn't that the force that was annihilated by the Fuyao Dynasty?

As a newly risen hegemonic-level force, it gave him the feeling of an 'upstart'.

It was completely different from the reserved nature of other ancient hegemonic-level forces!

Soon, from within the Heavenly Net Hall's carriage, a black-clad man wearing a long robe stepped out slowly, bowing respectfully to everyone, 'Sorry, sorry, I'm late.'

Although he apologized, the black-clad man's attitude was quite casual.

Numerous Emperor Realm elders snorted coldly.

At this time.

The Ancient Qin Clan's elder, Qin Wuyang, clad in a gray robe, rose into the air and gave a slight bow to the many hegemonic-level elders, 'Fellow Daoists, you have been invited today to discuss together how to suppress the Bronze Ancient Hall.'

Numerous Emperor Realm powerhouses nodded.

The Bronze Ancient Hall is related to the changes of heaven and earth.

In the long history of Nan Huang, counting this occurrence, the Bronze Ancient Hall has appeared nine times, while the Supreme Path has already been opened eight times!

This time the Bronze Ancient Hall descends; if nothing unexpected happens, the Supreme Path will likewise open!

This means a great era is about to descend!

Through endless ages of vicissitudes, rise and fall again constitute a great era!

Above the Emperor Realm, it is called Supreme!

As the saying goes, 'Those who do not enter the Supreme will forever be ants!'

Countless hegemonic-level forces await the changes of heaven and earth, awaiting the emergence of the Supreme Path.

Therefore, this manifestation of the Bronze Ancient Hall directly stirred the numerous hegemonic-level forces of Nan Huang!

Even some reclusive hegemonic-level forces are plotting to emerge!

Soon.

Cangxuan Elder, Yuan Qingzi, Qin Wuyang and other Emperor Realm powerhouses stepped into the depths of the void, all sitting cross-legged, beginning to discuss how to suppress the Bronze Ancient Hall.

As a primeval divine artifact, the Bronze Ancient Hall is exceedingly mysterious.

Everyone knows that the Bronze Ancient Hall's presence here is no coincidence.

This certainly involves some secrets between heaven and earth.

Even with so many hegemonic-level forces joining forces, suppressing the Bronze Ancient Hall still feels like great pressure.

Moreover, they do not know why the Bronze Ancient Hall lingers here.

If the Bronze Ancient Hall wished to forcefully depart, they might not be able to stop it!

And at this moment.

In the region of the Ancient Qin Clan, the Qin Clan's heir, Qin Xiao, dressed in fine robes, with a handsome visage, one hand supporting Nangong Baxue, the other lightly shaking a folding fan, his face bearing a teasing smile, slowly walked out from the crowd.

Numerous Qin Clan disciples immediately said respectfully, 'Heir!'

'Heir!'

Qin Xiao nodded lightly, then turned his gaze toward the Great Dao Sect direction.

Ye Chen immediately met the gaze.

He immediately saw Qin Xiao.

The two faced each other across the void!

Everyone noticed that Nangong Baxue seemed weak, her face pale, as if walking were difficult; she clung to Qin Xiao's arm like a bird relying on a person, pressing her ample bosom against him, occasionally coughing, 'cough cough cough…'

Ye Chen and Qin Xiao's gazes locked; this was their first meeting!

Seeing this, the disciples of the Great Dao Sect and the Ancient Qin Clan all felt somewhat tense.

Could it be that Ye Chen and Qin Xiao are about to erupt into a great battle today?

But the next moment.

Qin Xiao merely shook his head lightly, his gaze toward Ye Chen filled with pity, mockery, and amusement.

That gaze seemed as if he stood high above, completely regarding Ye Chen as nothing, looking down upon all the heaven-defying prodigies.

At that moment, the younger generation of the Ancient Qin Clan slowly approached behind Qin Xiao, looking at Ye Chen with faces full of killing intent!

The Heavenly Blade Sect Patriarch gave a glance, and the younger generation of the Heavenly Blade Sect also stepped through the void, one after another arriving behind Qin Xiao.

The younger generation of the Supreme Profound Sect also descended!

All were filled with killing intent soaring to the heavens!

Ye Chen let out a cold snort.

At this moment, Fang Yan, Luo Lingkong, Liu Xuan, and the other top Zhuan Chuan Di Zi slowly came behind Ye Chen.

Liu Xuan gave a charming smile and softly said, "Junior Brother Ye Chen, we are here."

Ye Chen nodded lightly.

For a moment, all the other hegemon-level forces turned their gazes toward Ye Chen and Qin Xiao.

Is this going to be a great battle?

The killing intent in the field surged, and the younger generations of the four powers directly confronted each other across the void.

Nangong Bai Xue's eyes flashed with a sharp light; she realized that whether it was the Ancient Qin Clan, the Supreme Profound Sect, or the Heavenly Blade Sect, all harbored killing intent soaring to the heavens toward Ye Chen.

But they did not start fighting!

They were still missing a bit of the right timing!

He knew that in Qin Xiao's eyes, Ye Chen was nothing but an ant!

Moreover, Qin Xiao is at the Fourth Layer of the Profound Venerable Realm, while Ye Chen is only at the Profound Sect Realm; given Qin Xiao's arrogance, he would never personally strike to kill Ye Chen!

As for the other younger disciples, they seemed to be waiting for Qin Xiao's orders.

Moreover, the gathering of all these heaven-defying prodigies today is mostly so that the Emperor Realm Patriarchs can let them see the world.

In such a setting, continuing like this, it would be impossible to kill Ye Chen!

She wanted to borrow a knife to kill!

Then let her ignite this flame!

Thinking of this.

Nangong Bai Xue suddenly began to cough violently, "Cough cough cough... Husband, my body hurts so much..."

Speaking, Nangong Bai Xue bit her tongue tip, a trace of fresh blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, and she collapsed weakly into Qin Xiao's arms.

Qin Xiao bent down, kissing Nangong Bai Xue's hair, "Bai Xue, what's wrong?"

Nangong Bai Xue suddenly tried to break free from Qin Xiao, almost falling onto the Above the Void, she said weakly, "That waste Ye Chen killed fifteen of my senior brothers and sisters from the Supreme Profound Peak; at that time, they sacrificed themselves to die, their deaths were horrific, clearly the one who should have died was me!"

"My senior brothers and sisters could have escaped, but they insisted on taking the blow for me! I only remember them telling me before they died to avenge them... I, I, must avenge them!"