Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"Ancestor, that woman seems a bit out of it. Should we...?"

Just as Yue Lingxi was speaking with Yang Xiao, a Peak Daoist Tier Immortal Cultivator discreetly sent a voice transmission to Ye Donghuang.

Upon hearing this, Ye Donghuang frowned.

He did not, however, reply immediately.

He was clearly hesitating.

But soon, Ye Donghuang sent back his own voice transmission. "This woman seems rather strange. However, she just killed Voidan, and she's with that brat. We absolutely cannot let her go. Taiqing, get ready. In a moment, await my command. The instant you receive it, attack with all your might!"

"Yes, Ancestor."

Instantly, all the Immortal Cultivators received Ye Donghuang's command.

The auras around them instantly began to stir.

But without Ye Donghuang's command, not a single one of them made a move.

At that moment, all of Yue Lingxi's attention was fixed on Yang Xiao.

"Lord Xiao, my master sent me a message while I was undoing the Seal, so I was a little delayed. I..."

Seeing that Yang Xiao didn't speak, Yue Lingxi began to explain, feeling very uneasy.

Her demeanor completely shattered the cold, aloof, and peerless aura she had when she first appeared.

This made the Immortal Cultivators, who were already preparing to strike, even more convinced that the woman was a fool. The trepidation born from Yue Lingxi's previous display of power was swept away entirely.

They stared at the pair like they were prey.

All of their previous fear was gone.

Seeing Yue Lingxi like this, Yang Xiao couldn't bear to watch any longer.

He could no longer remain silent.

"It's okay. I'm just feeling a little down."

Yang Xiao said, forcing a smile.

"Feeling down? Is it because of them? Lord Xiao, don't worry. I've already undone the Seal. All of these guys are going to die! No, they'll all be devoured by your Lifebound Artifact. By then, your Lifebound Artifact will surely advance to the next stage."

As she spoke, Yue Lingxi's cold demeanor returned.

Her gaze swept over the many Immortal Cultivators present.

She sneered, "You dare to surround and ambush my Lord Xiao. Today, every last one of you will die!"

With a soft cry, Yue Lingxi flicked her hand, and instantly, countless strands of Sword Qi, like shimmering moonlight, appeared.

They shot out.

In the blink of an eye, the area in every direction was completely encircled by Sword Qi.

This Sword Qi was exceptionally powerful.

Each strand of Sword Qi was aimed at a different person.

Instantly, the men who were about to attack Yue Lingxi remembered that just moments ago, Ye Taixuan seemed to have died to a single one of these strands of Sword Qi.

At once, they couldn't help but feel a surge of terror.

The flow of their auras faltered.

Only Ye Donghuang remained impassive.

He looked at Yue Lingxi and said, "Little girl, I can see that your cultivation is merely comparable to the Peak of Dao Tier. Even if you're strong enough to easily kill a Peak Daoist Tier existence, you are nothing before me. Or did you think that last strike was me using my full power? How dare you be so arrogant as to take the initiative and attack me?"

"Am I the arrogant one? Or are you just clueless about your own limitations?"

Yue Lingxi just sneered.

"You!"

A flash of fury crossed Ye Donghuang's eyes.

He seemed on the verge of erupting.

But remembering Yue Lingxi's earlier methods, he ultimately restrained himself.

His eyes were fixed on Yue Lingxi, trying to gauge her true strength.

But all he saw in her eyes was utter disdain.

Clearly, she was supremely confident.

His heart lurched.

The thought of escape instantly took over.

"What's the matter? Are you scared?"

Yue Lingxi instantly sensed his hesitation and sneered.

"Me, scared? You little girl truly don't know your place. On behalf of your elders, I will teach you a lesson in how to respect a powerhouse!"

Ye Donghuang snorted coldly.

He raised his hand, feinting an attack.

At the same time, he issued a command to all the Immortal Cultivators.

"Attack!"

In that instant, more than three hundred cultivators at the Daoist Fifth Level or higher simultaneously stirred the power within them, preparing to unleash it as a single torrent aimed at Yue Lingxi.

If they had succeeded, no matter how powerful Yue Lingxi was, she likely could not have withstood such a blow.

And if she were to dodge, Yang Xiao's fate would be sealed.

So, she didn't dodge.

Instead, she took the offensive.

"Taiyin Sword Qi, annihilate them!"

With a soft cry, the strands of Sword Qi that had already locked onto the Immortal Cultivators instantly shot forward.

This Sword Qi had been enough to kill even Ye Taixuan, a powerhouse at the Peak of Daoist Ninth Tier.

The Immortal Cultivators before her were naturally no exception.

Except for a few well-prepared Peak Daoist Tier Cultivators who managed to barely evade and were now desperately fending off the Sword Qi, the rest of the Immortal Cultivators were killed instantly.

Ye Donghuang's scheme fell completely flat.

Over three hundred corpses rained down from the sky.

The scene was truly a spectacle.

Even Yang Xiao was stunned speechless.

'I thought I had already overestimated her strength, but it seems I still underestimated her,' Yang Xiao sighed to himself.

He felt his own weakness more keenly than ever.

Although he could rely on his Golden Roc True Body, Bloodthirsty Sword, and Heart of Time to slay those at the Daoist Fourth Tier, a level above his own, what he could do was nothing compared to Yue Lingxi casually annihilating over three hundred Immortal Cultivators at the Daoist Fifth Level or higher.

Yang Xiao was just too far behind.

Especially since Yang Xiao could sense that Yue Lingxi was no older than him—perhaps even his age—yet her strength far surpassed his own.

'Could it be that her master is more than just an ordinary Divine King? Or is this the true standard for the geniuses of the Divine Land Continent?'

A thought crossed Yang Xiao's mind.

Meanwhile, Yue Lingxi dispatched a few more strands of Sword Qi, finishing off the last few Peak Daoist Tier Cultivators who were still stubbornly resisting. Of the mighty host that had come to surround and kill Yang Xiao, only Ye Donghuang remained alive.

"Lord Xiao, you stay here and devour these guys' Blood Qi and spirit essence. I'm going to kill that old codger!"

With those words, her figure flashed.

Yue Lingxi shot toward Ye Donghuang.

As for the pitiful Ye Donghuang, his original plan had been to use his men's attack to distract Yue Lingxi, creating a chance for him to escape.

He had never imagined they would be completely wiped out without even the ability to put up a fight.

More importantly, his aura was locked down tight by Yue Lingxi.

Escape was impossible.

He had no choice but to engage the terrifying woman in battle.

The situation was beyond frustrating.

Especially a moment ago—if he had actually attacked, it would certainly have affected Yue Lingxi, and perhaps some of the three hundred-plus elites might have survived. But now, they were all dead.

Ye Donghuang's heart was filled with bitter regret.

'I can't escape, and the family's elites are nearly all dead. Heavens, are you trying to exterminate my Ye Family line?!'

As he raged internally, Ye Donghuang was steadily losing ground.

Despair grew in his heart.

The thought of fighting to the death began to form.

Just then, Yang Xiao, who was standing below, seemed to have come to a realization. He struggled to his feet.

He took out the Bloodthirsty Sword.

He released the Celestial Demon Force Field.

Instantly, the corpses of those slain by Yue Lingxi were enveloped by the Celestial Demon Force Field as countless strands of Celestial Demon Sword Qi pierced into them.

In a flash, a massive amount of Blood Qi, remnant souls, and the essential Primordial Qi of the Immortal Cultivators surged into the Bloodthirsty Sword.

'The Bloodthirsty Sword may be an external tool, but my enemies are too powerful right now. My only choice is to increase its power. As long as I never forget today's humiliation and focus on improving my own cultivation and strength in the future, that will be enough.'

Yang Xiao was very clear in his heart.

That was why, after hearing Yue Lingxi's words, he had swept aside his brief hesitation.

He decided to proceed with upgrading his Bloodthirsty Sword.

「At the same time.」

Outside the Profound Sun Secret Realm.

Several uninvited guests had arrived.

If Yue Lingxi had been present, she would have discovered that the auras of these individuals were terrifyingly powerful—so much so that even Ye Donghuang, the lord of the Eastern Domain, couldn't possibly compare.

Clearly, they were not from the Eastern Domain.

They had to be from the outer domains!