Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

'Hmm? This guy… he's actually directing killing intent at me?'

As Qin Qian approached, Yang Xiao keenly sensed the killing intent in his eyes.

He felt a flicker of confusion.

But he quickly dismissed the thought. No matter who it was, anyone who tried to make a move on him had better be prepared to die.

Qin Qian walked up to Yang Xiao.

But he didn't attack right away. Instead, with an air of immense superiority and arrogance, he said, "I never thought a mere Mortal Realm Martial Artist at the True Intent Stage like you would actually make it this far. It seems what that person said wasn't a lie. You really do have one of Human Emperor Xuanyuan's treasures, don't you?"

His demeanor and expression were remarkably similar to Ao Tianjue's.

But no matter how pathetic Ao Tianjue was, at least he had a True God backing him.

'This guy!'

Yang Xiao let out a cold laugh.

'The Eighth Layer Peak of the Great Divine Power Realm? Is that supposed to be impressive?'

"From the look on your face, you seem to look down on me. Since that's the case, I, Qin Qian, will test you myself and see what you're really made of!"

Qin Qian sneered.

The killing intent in his eyes intensified.

He had approached Yang Xiao for the sole purpose of provoking him. Now, just as he'd hoped, Yang Xiao was showing his displeasure, giving him the perfect excuse to act.

With his excuse secured, Qin Qian didn't even give Yang Xiao a chance to speak. He raised his hand and thrust a palm strike at him.

At that same moment, it wasn't just Qin Qian who moved.

The other seven Human Emperor Disciples also sprang into action, launching their own attacks at Yang Xiao.

In an instant.

Yang Xiao was besieged by all eight of them.

"Despicable!"

The only one who hadn't attacked was Li Mubai, and a flash of anger crossed his face.

A longsword appeared in his hand.

But before he could strike, Yang Xiao's voice rang out. "You think the likes of you can take me on? How ridiculous. Since you've all decided to attack, then come at me together!"

As his voice fell, Yang Xiao instantly threw eight punches.

He didn't put much force into the eight punches, but the killing intent they carried was unmistakable.

Instantly, a voice rang out in the minds of both him and Qin Qian's group of eight.

"Mutual combat conditions met. Entering the Battle Space!"

Immediately after, the scene before all nine of them shifted, and they found themselves inside the Battle Space.

Yang Xiao had entered once before and knew what to expect, so his expression remained unchanged.

For Qin Qian and the others, however, this was their first time.

They had heard from those outside that Yang Xiao and Ao Tianjue had entered an independent battle space, but being suddenly pulled into it themselves was still disorienting.

This was especially true since they had all just been attacking Yang Xiao. When they were pulled into the Battle Space, the distance between them suddenly widened, and all their attacks hit empty air.

The sensation left them feeling rather uncomfortable.

"Qin Qian, you told us before that we were teaming up to deal with Li Mubai. So what's the meaning of attacking this kid now?"

Just then, a disciple from the Mo Family, Mo Bing, spoke up coldly.

He exuded an icy aura, his presence profound. His cultivation had reached the Great Divine Power Realm Seventh Stage Peak, an impressive feat.

The moment he spoke, Zhou Tianze, a Tianyi Sect disciple who had also reached the Great Divine Power Realm Seventh Stage Peak, chimed in.

"Brother Qin, don't you think you owe us an explanation for this?"

Hearing their words, the other two members of the Qin Family looked displeased.

But Qin Qian simply smiled faintly and said, "Don't you all think this kid is a greater threat than Li Mubai?"

At his words,

Mo Bing and Zhou Tianze fell silent.

Clearly, they agreed with Qin Qian. The threat Yang Xiao posed was far more mysterious and terrifying than that of Li Mubai—a mere Loose Cultivator. Though Li Mubai looked powerful, he was likely no match for them in reality. Yang Xiao, however, was another story.

They had no idea just how powerful Yang Xiao truly was. His aura was clearly only at the True Intent Eighth Layer Peak, yet his physical strength was already comparable to the Seventh Level of Great Divine Power Realm.

And that was only the strength he had shown so far.

If they couldn't force him to reveal his true strength, none of the eight people present would feel at ease.

"So, that was your plan all along."

Yang Xiao laughed.

When Qin Qian first came up to provoke him, he'd thought he was just dealing with another Ao Tianjue.

It was only when Qin Qian and the other seven attacked in unison that Yang Xiao realized this guy was probably far more cunning than Ao Tianjue.

Now, hearing their exchange, he understood everything even more clearly.

Yang Xiao knew.

'This plan must have been in the works for a while. It's just that their original target wasn't me, but Li Mubai.'

Thinking of that gently smiling man, Yang Xiao suddenly felt that taking the fall for him wasn't such a big deal. At the very least, when the others had attacked, the man hadn't just stood by; he had been about to intervene. It was just that Yang Xiao hadn't needed his help.

Otherwise, if he had delayed his counterattack by just a moment, he could have let Li Mubai get pulled in with them.

'After I get out of here, it might be worth getting to know that guy,' Yang Xiao thought with a faint smile.

"You can still laugh at a time like this?"

Qin Qian sounded surprised.

He had thought that once Yang Xiao figured out their plan, he would be on his knees begging for mercy, yet here he was, laughing.

It was as if he didn't take them seriously in the slightest. Utterly arrogant and ignorant.

"Don't tell me you think you can take on all of us just because you have a treasure from Human Emperor Xuanyuan?"

Mo Bing of the Mo Family chimed in.

His gaze toward Yang Xiao was filled with coldness and a hint of jealousy.

Clearly, just like Qin Qian, he was deeply jealous of Yang Xiao. The way he sided with Qin Qian, insisting that Yang Xiao was only relying on the Human Emperor's treasure, made it obvious. He was intensely jealous that Yang Xiao might be someone favored by Human Emperor Xuanyuan.

And resentment.

He felt that a mere kid at the True Intent Stage had somehow managed to catch the Human Emperor's eye, while they were stuck here, fighting for a position that might not even exist.

It was so unfair.

"That's right! Some brat who came out of nowhere dares to compete with us! He's simply courting death!"

As Mo Bing finished speaking, the gazes of the other six people on Yang Xiao turned extremely hostile.

They all shared Mo Bing's sentiment.

They all felt that Yang Xiao didn't deserve Human Emperor Xuanyuan's favor—they were the ones who should have been chosen.

Naturally, their killing intent toward Yang Xiao was boundless.

As for whether they would be reprimanded by Human Emperor Xuanyuan for this,

well, as the saying goes, there's safety in numbers.

They had already considered the consequences of attacking together.

They had already thought about this when they were planning to deal with Li Mubai. As long as they all attacked, they would all be on a level playing field afterward.

No matter who won in the end, they likely wouldn't be reprimanded by Human Emperor Xuanyuan.

That was why they had united.

Otherwise, why would the three great powers have listened to Qin Qian so easily?

However, seeing the shared indignation on their faces, Yang Xiao laughed once again.

He glanced at them and said coolly, "What a bunch of hypocrites. It's a shame your strength isn't enough to back it up. Today, all of you are going to die here!"

The moment his voice fell,

Yang Xiao struck.

Facing eight powerful enemies, he was the one to attack first!

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

This guy was too arrogant!