Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"Young Master, it's been so long, and he still hasn't appeared. Should we…"

More than ten hours had passed, and Ye Dongge was growing uneasy.

That was more than enough time for Ye Xuanfeng to make a move if he truly intended to.

'For example, he could have returned to the Profound Celestial Sect, gone into seclusion for his breakthrough, and sent others to kill us.'

Although the killing intent in Ye Xuanfeng's eyes had been fleeting, Ye Dongge had sensed it clearly.

"Relax. He hasn't gone far. In fact, it won't be long before he shows himself… See? Here he comes."

Just as he spoke, a terrifying power violently ripped a tear in the void.

Ye Xuanfeng stepped out from within.

His aura was now incredibly terrifying—more than ten times stronger than before.

Evidently, he had successfully broken through and ascended to the rank of Void Immortal.

"Haha, you're all still here! Wonderful. Now I can kill you all at once!"

Having broken through to the Void Immortal Realm, Ye Xuanfeng's entire demeanor had changed.

He no longer feared Ye Dongge's escape.

He brazenly revealed his true intentions.

He was also fully confident he could kill Yue Lingxi in a single blow before the True God backing her could appear.

'By the time the True God arrives, I'll have already reached the Profound Celestial Sect, or even Immortal Dao City. From there, it would be difficult for a True God Level powerhouse to kill me.'

'After all, this is a continent ruled by the Immortal Dao.'

'Not the Martial Dao.'

'And in the memories Yang Xiao had shown me, he and Yue Lingxi were both practitioners of the Martial Dao who had used a special Jade Talisman to fake an Immortal Dao Aura.'

'The Vast Heaven Immortal Lord issued the Slaying Martial Order long ago. I'll just have to claim I didn't know their origins. With my strength at the Void Immortal Realm, Immortal Dao City will surely protect me. When that happens, the thirty-three Immortal Dao Cities and nearly one hundred Void Immortal Level powerhouses across the continent will activate the God Slaying Demon Extermination Array together. Even a True God Level powerhouse might not be able to withstand that.'

'At that point, I might even catch the eye of the Vast Heaven Immortal Lord himself.'

'This is a great opportunity.'

Naturally, Ye Xuanfeng no longer had any scruples.

So, upon emerging from the void, he strode through the air toward them.

In the blink of an eye, he was before Ye Dongge and the others, raising his hand to strike them all—Ye Dongge, Yang Xiao, and Yue Lingxi—dead with a single blow.

But just then…

Just as Ye Xuanfeng, proud and triumphant, was about to act, he suddenly discovered something horrifying: more than half of the boundless, surging power from his newly attained Void Immortal Realm was completely beyond his control.

Then, seventy percent.

Eighty percent.

Ninety percent.

Finally, a staggering ninety-nine percent of his power was no longer his to command.

There was no way he could land that palm strike now.

"What's going on? What in the world is going on?"

Ye Xuanfeng was utterly aghast, his mind reeling.

At that moment, Yang Xiao, who had been feigning a vacant stupor, finally opened his eyes.

A faint smile touched his lips.

"You didn't expect this, did you? My Nine Revolutions Divine Essence Pill isn't something you can take without consequences."

Yang Xiao's voice was chillingly indifferent.

But to Ye Xuanfeng, it was incredibly grating.

He was even more astonished when he saw that Yang Xiao's expression was completely normal, showing no sign of impairment.

He cried out in alarm, "You're… you're completely lucid? Impossible! I clearly used the Soul Capturing Skill on you! Your Divine Soul should have been severely damaged. Why…"

"Why am I perfectly fine? Why don't you take a guess?"

Yang Xiao chuckled mockingly.

"You… you…" A flash of realization hit Ye Xuanfeng, and he blurted out, "Could it be? This was all a trap you set? You were deceiving me?"

He was utterly unwilling to believe that he, of all people, could have been deceived by a mere brat.

Yet all the signs now pointed to that inescapable truth.

'It seems even the Nine Revolutions Divine Essence Pill that made me so ecstatic was tampered with by this brat. As a result, even though I achieved my breakthrough as hoped… I can't control ninety-nine percent of the Immortal Power in my body.'

'Clearly, I was tricked.'

'Tricked by this young punk right in front of me.'

At this thought, Ye Xuanfeng's face burned with shame. It was utterly humiliating.

"That's right, you guessed correctly," Yang Xiao stated coolly. "I deceived you about everything. Now, you can't control ninety-nine percent of the power in your body, can you? I think you can finally calm down and have a proper talk with us."

Ye Xuanfeng's expression, however, was dark and uncertain.

He didn't respond.

Yang Xiao was unconcerned by his silence and continued, "In truth, I only need you to promise us one thing. If you do it well, you will regain control over that ninety-nine percent of your power. Then, as long as you do nothing to harm us, you will remain a lofty Void Immortal. What do you say?"

"A lofty Void Immortal? Do nothing to harm you? Are you saying you want to control me?"

Ye Xuanfeng finally spoke.

But there was something off about his tone.

Yang Xiao's brow furrowed slightly.

But he said it anyway, "It's not about control. We simply want to ensure our own safety."

"Ensure your safety?"

Ye Xuanfeng laughed.

It was a mocking laugh.

He looked at Yang Xiao, then glanced over at Ye Dongge.

His expression turned just as indifferent as he said, "If you tell me one thing, this Seat might agree to your terms. However, you must answer truthfully. What do you say? Of course, you can refuse. If you do, then even with less than ten percent of my strength, this Seat will kill you all! There will be no compromise!"

"What is it?"

Yang Xiao's frown deepened.

'He never expected that Ye Xuanfeng, even in this state, would still try to bargain with him.'

Killing intent sparked within him.

'Worse comes to worst, I could just make this guy disappear for good. With Ye Dongge's help, getting into the Profound Sun Secret Realm should be sufficient. It's just that the commotion would be huge. The death of a Great Elder of the Profound Celestial Sect would alarm too many people.'

That was right. This was the very reason he had kept Ye Xuanfeng alive.

Through Ye Dongge, Yang Xiao had already learned a great deal about the world outside.

He knew very well…

…that if this man really died, it would send shockwaves through the entire Profound Celestial Sect.

This was their Great Elder, after all.

Not an ordinary disciple or some insignificant Inner Sect Elder.

He was the second most powerful figure in the entire Profound Celestial Sect, a man of real authority.

If he died…

…the Profound Celestial Sect would spare no expense to investigate the cause of his death.

It might even draw the attention of more powerful factions, like the main branch of the Eastern Domain Ye Family.

They were a power with Void Immortal Level powerhouses of their own.

If they were truly alerted…

…the difficulty of sneaking into the Profound Sun Secret Realm would increase exponentially.

And so, he had asked.

"I want to know where you come from," Ye Xuanfeng began. "If I'm not mistaken, you came from… inside there. And you've already obtained the inheritance of the Northern Wilderness Sword Mansion, correct? Don't even think about lying. Even with my power suppressed, my Spiritual Power has already reached the Divinity Communication Realm. You cannot hide your thoughts from me."

Yang Xiao…

…was plunged into deep thought.

'This guy…'

'Why does he want to know this?'

But what Yang Xiao hadn't expected was that as soon as Ye Xuanfeng asked the question, Ye Dongge also turned to look at him, his face a picture of surprise.

In his gaze…

…an unreadable emotion flickered.

It was as if he, too, was waiting for an answer.

This only made Yang Xiao more curious.

'Why on earth did they want to know?'