Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"This is so boring! How much longer is this guy, Yang Xiao, going to fight?"

Three days was not a short amount of time.

Although the spectacle inside the Battle Space had been interesting at first, it had become too monotonous and repetitive. The patience of many in the crowd was wearing thin.

"Yeah, watching that guy howl in pain was fun at first, but after three straight days of it, my ears are about to go deaf. It doesn't matter how 'spectacular' his screams are anymore; it's just gotten old. Meanwhile, Qin Qian and the others are competing more and more fiercely. In three days, they've already climbed ninety-nine steps. I wonder if this kid will be able to catch up to them when he comes out?"

"Catch up to Qin Qian? Don't be ridiculous. I admit, this kid's physical body is incredibly strong—he's even toyed with Ao Tianjue, who's at the Second Level of the Great Divine Power Realm. But Qin Qian is an expert at the Great Divine Power Eighth Layer Peak, just one step away from the Ninth Layer. He's number one even among the other eight candidates for Human Emperor Disciple. No matter how formidable this boy Yang Xiao is, he can't possibly compare to him, right?"

"That's right. Qin Qian's strength isn't just number one among the younger generation; he's considered top-tier even among the older generation. This kid probably can't compare to him."

Hearing this, a hint of smugness appeared on the Qin Family Head's face.

'This boy Yang Xiao may be strong, but he's still a far cry from my Qian'er. Besides, he hasn't moved in three days, so he's fallen far behind. And with such cruel methods, Lord Human Emperor is surely watching and will dock him a lot of points.'

So thought the Qin Family Head.

Suddenly, a soft cry was heard. "Hey, look! The boy seems to be standing up. Is he going to end the fight?"

Instantly, all eyes fell upon Yang Xiao once more.

He was the center of attention.

This greatly displeased the Qin Family Head.

Just a moment ago, most of those gazes had been fixed on his son, Qin Qian.

'Hmph. Let it end, then. It's for the best. Once he comes out, he'll be on the verge of elimination. At that time, my Qian'er will surely take the top spot, letting the world know that on the Profound Sun Continent, the youngest and most qualified person to become a Human Emperor Disciple is him, and him alone.'

So thought the Qin Family Head.

Just then, Yang Xiao's Time Clone vanished.

Immediately after, he saw Yang Xiao walk toward Ao Tianjue.

His expression froze.

'Could it be? Is this brat going to finish him off for good? If so, he'll probably lose even more points with Lord Human Emperor. But... that would be an absolutely wonderful thing for my Qian'er.'

The Qin Family Head grinned smugly.

As someone who had become the Patriarch of the Qin Family, he naturally understood that in this world, no matter what you do, you have to compete. Only by suppressing others do you have a chance to rise.

Right now, although Yang Xiao seemed to have already caught Lord Human Emperor's attention, the Ascension Platform trial was still ongoing, which meant there was still a chance. Since this kid's cultivation was so weak, his Qian'er still had a possibility of catching the Human Emperor's eye.

Under these circumstances, the more excessively Yang Xiao acted, the more disappointing he would appear.

And the more opportunities his son, Qin Qian, would have.

However, he would have never guessed, not even in his wildest dreams, that Yang Xiao had no need to curry favor with Human Emperor Xuanyuan. He hadn't come to compete for the position of Human Emperor Disciple, but to slap them in the face.

Given that, why would he need to please the Human Emperor?

Why would he care what he thought?

Not to mention, Ao Tianjue had slandered him time and again and had even resorted to drugging him. Now that Yang Xiao had achieved his goal, it was only natural to return the favor in full.

As for what others thought or said...

What did it have to do with him?

"You... what do you think you're doing?"

At this moment, although Ao Tianjue could move again, the endless pain had already tormented him to the point of exhaustion. His entire body was trembling slightly.

Seeing Yang Xiao approach, he still couldn't even twitch.

He could only force out the words, his face filled with terror as he asked.

This time, he was truly afraid.

"To end the fight. What else did you think I was coming over for?"

Yang Xiao said coolly.

Ao Tianjue immediately shivered in fear.

But even now, he had yet to realize the reality of his situation, and still threatened Yang Xiao with a hint of his old arrogance. "You... you can't kill me! Do you have any idea who I am? I'm from the Holy Celestial Continent, not this backwater Profound Sun Continent of yours! If you dare lay a hand on me, this entire Profound Sun Continent will be buried with me!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of many people outside changed.

Among them was the Qin Family Ancestor, the expert at Demigod Peak.

"The Holy Celestial Continent... He's actually from the Holy Celestial Continent. No wonder. I was thinking that this Ao Tianjue doesn't look very old and his constitution seems rather average, yet his strength is extraordinary. So, it's because he's from the Holy Celestial Continent."

The Qin Family Ancestor murmured to himself.

He had lived for an extremely long time and naturally knew that surrounding the Profound Sun Continent were several other continents, the most powerful of which was the Holy Celestial Continent.

It was said that a Divine King had once appeared on the Holy Celestial Continent. Although he couldn't compare to the illustrious fame of the Profound Sun Emperor, this Divine King was still alive. Furthermore, his family had always been on the Holy Celestial Continent, and it seemed...

"It seems their surname is Ao. That Divine King... I think he's called Ao Shengtian! This fellow's name is Ao Tianjue... their names are strikingly similar. Could he be a descendant of the Holy Celestial Divine King?"

At this thought, the Qin Family Ancestor's expression changed drastically.

But then, when he thought about the possibility of Emperor Xuanyuan backing Yang Xiao, he calmed down again.

'Although the Holy Celestial Divine King is powerful, if Yang Xiao has already become a Human Emperor Disciple, then even the Holy Celestial Divine King himself probably wouldn't dare to make a move against him.'

'This fellow truly can't read the situation.'

Indeed, inside the Battle Space, after announcing he was from the Holy Celestial Continent, Ao Tianjue's expression immediately became confident. Looking at Yang Xiao, he once again became arrogant and domineering.

"Now you know who I am, don't you? Get on your knees and beg me for mercy! Cut off one of your arms—no, both of them! No, that's still letting you off too easy. I want all four of your limbs severed! No, all five! Only then will I spare you. Well? Aren't you going to get on your knees and beg? If you don't, once the elders of my Ao Family arrive, not only will you die, but everyone associated with you will die too!"

Ao Tianjue shouted.

In response, Yang Xiao simply shook his head.

"To be so arrogant even when death is at your doorstep... how pitiful. I'm afraid that in your so-called Ao Family, you're nothing more than an insignificant nobody. Otherwise, why would you have been exiled to a place like this?"

As soon as he said this, Ao Tianjue's expression changed.

It seemed Yang Xiao had struck a nerve.

But Yang Xiao had lost all interest in talking to him. Exchanging any more words with such a brainless idiot, he felt, would probably lower his own IQ.

He raised his hand and waved.

A flash of sword light shot out.

Under Ao Tianjue's stunned gaze, he was sliced in half.

"You... you..."

Before he could finish his words, Ao Tianjue breathed his last.

'He could never have imagined that Yang Xiao would kill him so easily. Even if my status in the Ao Family is low, I'm still of the Direct Lineage. He killed me... how does he dare to kill me...?'

Ao Tianjue died with his eyes wide open.

The moment he stopped breathing, a streak of light shot out from his body and soared into the sky.

Seeing this,

Yang Xiao frowned.

'This is going to be trouble.'

Outside, the Qin Family Ancestor also saw the streak of light, and his expression changed.

His face grew grim.