Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

'Oh no, it's a Ten Thousand Miles Sound Transmission Sword. If Master—no, if Ye Xuanfeng—manifests, he'll see Young Master Yang and the others. Then I'll be...'

Cold sweat instantly beaded on Ye Dongge's forehead.

"Young Master Yang, quickly, conceal your aura and hide! My master's Spirit Will is about to manifest."

Heedless of anything else, Ye Dongge hurriedly spat out the words.

Large beads of cold sweat dripped down his forehead.

It felt as if something had seized his heart.

His expression was incredibly tense.

Although he prided himself on being a genius and didn't truly respect Ye Xuanfeng as his master,

he knew deep down just how terrifying Ye Xuanfeng, a cultivator at the Peak of Dao Tier, truly was. If his master ever found out about his betrayal, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But the words had barely left his lips when he saw the Ten Thousand Miles Sound Transmission Sword in his hand glow brighter and brighter. An instant later, a figure began to manifest from it.

'It's too late. I'm completely done for this time.'

Ye Dongge's face was ashen.

It was only then that Yang Xiao reacted.

He was mentally and spiritually exhausted from flying at full speed. Furthermore, the Ten Thousand Miles Sound Transmission Sword itself radiated no dangerous aura—it was quite placid—so his mind had been a beat slow.

By the time Ye Dongge spoke,

he was only just beginning to react.

But by then, it was too late.

"It's fine. Just tell him you've already captured us!"

An idea flashed through Yang Xiao's mind.

He sent a secret voice transmission.

Hearing this, Ye Dongge's expression brightened.

He nodded.

With a flick of his palm,

Yang Xiao and Yue Lingxi were instantly brought under his control.

Just then, Ye Xuanfeng's figure finally materialized completely.

Upon seeing Ye Dongge, he first let out a sigh of relief. But just as he was about to speak, he sensed other auras nearby. His gaze swept over them, and his expression changed slightly.

"Dongge, who are they?"

He was asking a question to which he already knew the answer.

"Reporting to Master, these two must be the thieves who stole Master's Primordial Pearl!"

Ye Dongge responded loudly.

Without the slightest hesitation.

This was all according to Yang Xiao's instructions.

"Oh? Is that so?"

Ye Xuanfeng, however, was still a bit suspicious.

He glanced at them and said slowly, "Did you know that your Junior Brother Changsheng is no longer with us?"

"Junior Brother Changsheng is gone?"

Ye Dongge wore a look of utter surprise.

"You really don't know?"

An imposing aura radiated from Ye Xuanfeng, though he wasn't overtly angry.

It made Ye Dongge go numb all over.

Nevertheless, his tone grew firmer. "What does Master mean by that? This disciple doesn't quite understand."

Seeing Ye Dongge's seemingly open and honest demeanor,

Ye Xuanfeng's suspicion lessened slightly. However, he didn't dismiss all his doubts. He said, "In that case, wait here. I will be there shortly."

As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for Ye Dongge's reply,

Ye Xuanfeng's figure vanished in an instant.

Immediately after, the Ten Thousand Miles Sound Transmission Sword began to emit a powerful aura.

It seemed to be guiding something.

Ye Dongge raised his hand, intending to destroy it.

But Yang Xiao grabbed his arm.

"You can't destroy that thing!"

"Then what do we do? The moment Master arrives, we're all going to die! He'll definitely use the Soul Searching Skill on me! This is a life-or-death situation, and I don't want to die!"

Ye Dongge was frantic.

His eyes were bloodshot.

Seeing this, Yang Xiao couldn't help but smile.

"Don't be so nervous. He might not actually search your soul. However, this is indeed a crisis, and we need to plan carefully. Lingxi, come with me for a moment. I have something to tell you."

With that, Yang Xiao ignored Ye Dongge, took Yue Lingxi by the hand, and flashed away to another spot.

At this, Ye Dongge's heart leaped into his throat.

He was terrified that Yang Xiao would just abandon him and leave.

But then he thought about Yang Xiao's previous actions, and the poison gas inside his own body.

He hesitated for a moment.

In the end, he didn't follow them.

"Lord Xiao, shouldn't we escape now? At your speed, that guy won't be able to catch you."

Yue Lingxi said softly.

Yang Xiao shook his head. "The Ye Family has already discovered the Profound Sun Secret Realm. If we want to get inside, we must rely on the Ye Family's power. We can't give up on this Ye Dongge. Besides, I'm tired of being constantly chased by that old fossil. Next, we're going to set a trap and let that old man walk right into it."

"A trap? What kind of trap?"

Yue Lingxi was a little surprised.

If her senses weren't mistaken, Ye Xuanfeng should be at the Peak of Dao Tier. He wasn't even an ordinary Peak Dao Tier expert; he practically had one foot in the Void Immortal Realm.

This was also the Demigod Realm for Martial Artists.

Even if Yang Xiao's Clone at the Sixth Layer of Great Divine Power Realm were here, it would be difficult to eliminate him. What's more, right now, neither of them was a match for their opponent.

"Give me the Primordial Pearl."

Yang Xiao just smiled and said no more.

Yue Lingxi thought for a moment and didn't ask any more questions.

Instead, she obediently took out the Primordial Pearl.

"In a moment, you'll see what I'm planning to do."

Yang Xiao let out a light laugh.

With a dance of his hands, eighty-one incredibly thick strands of black aura surged out from his body—or to be precise, they surged out from the Ten Thousand Poison Source Pearl within him.

It was the Original Poison Gas.

As these eighty-one strands of Original Poison Gas poured out, the once pitch-black Ten Thousand Poison Source Pearl dimmed slightly. Clearly, Yang Xiao had used a large amount of his Original Poison Gas.

This poison gas

then entered the eighty-one beads of the Primordial Pearl,

and vanished.

It was as if nothing had happened at all.

After a moment of thought, Yang Xiao moved his palm again. A strand of Original Poison Gas, even thicker than before, appeared in his hand, but in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a golden Pill.

The Pill's aroma was overwhelming and incredibly enticing.

Moreover, just by smelling it, the aura within one's body began to roil and boil.

Yue Lingxi's expression changed at the sight.

"Is that a Nine Revolutions Divine Essence Pill?"

Yang Xiao gave her a surprised glance, but then his expression relaxed.

He then smiled and said, "That's right. It is a Nine Revolutions Divine Essence Pill. Once consumed, the aura in one's body is immediately converted into pure, refined Divine Essence. It's the best Pill for a cultivator at the Peak of Great Divine Power Realm to break through to the Demigod Realm. Isn't Ye Xuanfeng at the Peak of Dao Tier? He's been stuck before the Void Immortal Realm for so many years. Do you think he won't be tempted when he sees this Nine Revolutions Divine Essence Pill?"

"He will. Of course, he will."

Although there were some differences between the Immortal Dao and the Martial Dao, their essence was the same. Yue Lingxi knew with certainty that if an expert at the Peak of Dao Tier obtained this Nine Revolutions Divine Essence Pill, they would definitely consume it.

They would use it to break through to the Void Immortal Realm.

While the effect wouldn't be as good as it was for a Martial Artist at the Peak of Great Divine Power Realm breaking through to become a Demigod, it would still provide immense benefits.

It would just require an extra step of converting it into an Immortal Dao Aura.

Some of the Pill's potency would be wasted, that's all.

Yue Lingxi was certain.

Ye Xuanfeng would absolutely not pass up such a Pill.

"In that case, let's go out together and put on a good show with Ye Dongge."

With a faint smile, Yang Xiao took Yue Lingxi's small hand, and his figure flickered,

appearing in front of Ye Dongge.

He handed him the Primordial Pearl and gave him a few more instructions.

Instantly, Ye Dongge, who had been incredibly tense and felt that disaster was imminent, became much calmer.

He nodded at Yang Xiao.

"Rest assured, Young Master Yang. I, Ye Dongge, will cooperate with all my strength."

How could Ye Dongge be negligent when it was a matter of life and death?

The moment after the two had finished their discussion, a terrifying aura

instantly tore through the void.

A figure stepped out.

It was none other than Ye Xuanfeng.