Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"Now, are you going to let Fang Cheng go?"

As Lu Fangliang entered the Earthly Position Venerable True Dragon Nest, the space and time around the entire Greater Yang Pool seemed to fall silent. After a long while, a voice finally broke the silence.

It was the Lu Family Eighth Elder.

His expression had already returned to calm.

Because he had thought it through.

The Earthly Position Venerable True Dragon Nest was gone, and the Celestial Position was certainly out of reach. Securing the Human Position would have to be good enough. For now, all the Lu Family's Eighth Elder wanted was for Yang Xiao to release his grandson, Lu Fangcheng.

In other words.

He was backing down.

But he wasn't obvious about it, and his tone was far from pleasant.

He certainly had no intention of apologizing.

So, Yang Xiao gave a cold smile and didn't respond. Instead, he strode toward the Celestial Venerable True Dragon Nest.

Seeing him act like this...

The Lu Family Eighth Elder was about to explode with rage.

But Lu Fangcheng was still in Yang Xiao's hands. On top of that, given Yang Xiao's status and the fact that he hadn't provoked public outrage, even the Lu Family Eighth Elder couldn't do anything to him at this moment.

He could only watch helplessly as Yang Xiao, with Lu Fangcheng in tow, walked step by step toward the Greater Yang Pool.

Soon, Yang Xiao reached the edge of the Greater Yang Pool.

Then, he stopped in front of a Light Gate.

"Huh? That's the entrance to a Flood Dragon Nest. What's he doing?"

Someone asked in confusion.

"Yeah, and it looks like the worst Flood Dragon Nest entrance, too. See? No one has even claimed it."

Hearing this, Yang Xiao smiled.

The Lu Family's Eighth Elder, however, looked horrified.

Because he realized what Yang Xiao was about to do.

'He's going to throw Lu Fangcheng into the worst Flood Dragon Nest! And to be thrown in under these circumstances... Not only will he gain no benefits, but he'll also waste his one chance to soak in the Greater Yang Pool.'

It was an absolutely terrible outcome.

So, he opened his mouth, wanting to stop Yang Xiao.

Unfortunately.

It was too late.

With a flick of his arm, Yang Xiao tossed the guy, Lu Fangcheng, into the Light Gate.

He vanished without a trace.

"I'll let you keep your pathetic life for now. When Brother Lu comes out, he can deal with you himself!"

Yang Xiao sneered.

He felt incredibly satisfied.

He hadn't killed Lu Fangcheng, not because he was afraid of the Lu Family, but because Lu Fangcheng had insulted his good friend, Lu Fangliang, not him.

'If I killed him, how would Lu Fangliang avenge his own humiliation in the future? As a Martial Artist, if you can't even wash away your own shame, your future path on the Martial Dao will only become more difficult.'

Yang Xiao knew this well, so of course he wouldn't hinder his friend's cultivation for a moment of personal satisfaction.

However, after doing all this...

Yang Xiao didn't immediately head for the Celestial Venerable True Dragon Nest. Instead, he looked toward the Seventh Elder in the distance.

"Seventh Elder, has this Human Position Venerable True Dragon Nest been reserved for anyone?"

As soon as he said this...

The Seventh Elder was slightly taken aback.

And the Eighth Elder, who was already fuming with rage at the side, looked like he was about to spit fire.

'This brat, how dare he be so ruthless!'

Of course, he knew what Yang Xiao meant by that question.

'He's slapping me in the face! Making it so that I came all this way only to not get even a single Venerable True Dragon Nest!'

In fact, the Lu Family's Eighth Elder had planned to use his own name to directly take the Earthly Position Venerable True Dragon Nest for Lu Fangcheng, and then shamelessly enter the Human Position Venerable True Dragon Nest himself.

But he never expected...

'I came here so shamelessly, but because of Yang Xiao, the Earthly Position Venerable True Dragon Nest is gone. And now, I probably won't even get the Human Position one either.'

Naturally, he was furious.

This opportunity to soak in the Greater Yang Pool was also an opportunity for him—a chance for a breakthrough. His Greater Yang Power had long been stuck at a bottleneck, and he hadn't had a breakthrough in a very long time.

But just three months ago, he felt the opportunity for his breakthrough had arrived.

Although it was only a minor breakthrough, from the Peak of the early stage of the Tier Seven True God Realm to the Middle Stage, for someone who had already stepped into the Tier Seven True God Realm and earned the title of Divine Marquis, it was an absolutely major event.

If not for this particular breakthrough, he estimated the Human Position Venerable True Dragon Nest would have been sufficient for him. On top of that, Lu Fangcheng's need was truly more pressing, as he was attempting to break into the Demigod Realm.

He probably wouldn't have been willing to give the Earthly Position Venerable True Dragon Nest to him otherwise.

But now, Yang Xiao didn't even want to let him enter the Human Position Venerable True Dragon Nest.

The Lu Family Eighth Elder was naturally furious to the extreme.

And just then, the Seventh Elder spoke.

"In response to the Saint Prince, this old man intends to use the Human Position Venerable True Dragon Nest myself."

When he said this, the Lu Family Eighth Elder's face twitched.

Yang Xiao, however, smiled with satisfaction.

"Then please, Seventh Elder, go on in."

He said with a beaming smile.

As long as it wasn't the Eighth Elder of the Lu Family who kept opposing him, Yang Xiao could tolerate anyone else.

Hearing his words, the Lu Family's Seventh Elder hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.

This had been his plan all along. Otherwise, why would a dignified Elder of the Lu Family—the Seventh Elder, no less—come all the way to the Greater Yang Pool to oversee things?

After all, while the Greater Yang Pool was important, it only opened once a year. The one who needed it most was usually the one to preside over the opening. If none of the Elders needed it, someone of lower rank would preside, or sometimes no one would preside at all.

After all, they were all one family.

Although there were conflicts, things were mostly amicable.

It was like when the Eighth Elder had appeared and demanded the Earthly Position Venerable True Dragon Nest. Although it was a bit abrupt, the Seventh Elder had still given it to him.

It was just that Yang Xiao wasn't willing.

So, in reality, there weren't many explicit rules regarding the opening of the Greater Yang Pool.

At most, there were only some unwritten rules.

This time, however, was a bit of an exception.

Because the Great Elder himself had spoken, saying to reserve a spot for the Saint Prince.

That was the only reason the Seventh Elder had gotten involved.

Now, the Saint Prince had given an order.

And it aligned with his own intentions.

Naturally, he couldn't refuse.

Under Yang Xiao's watchful gaze, the Seventh Elder's figure flickered and appeared before the Human Position Venerable True Dragon Nest.

Watching this, the Lu Family Eighth Elder opened his mouth to shout.

But then Yang Xiao's voice rang out faintly, "I, Yang Xiao, don't care what happens in the future. But this time, whether it's you, Seventh Elder, or anyone else from the Lu Family, you can all enter a Venerable True Dragon Nest. The only exception is that old codger. I trust you won't deceive me, Seventh Elder."

As soon as these words were spoken, the Lu Family Eighth Elder's expression froze.

Everyone else's expressions turned strange as well.

Because when Yang Xiao said "that old codger," he had unabashedly pointed right at the Lu Family Eighth Elder.

He made no effort to be subtle.

So everyone knew exactly who he was talking about.

This time, the Lu Family Eighth Elder practically exploded with rage, his eyes looking as if they were about to shoot fire.

The Lu Family's Seventh Elder could only feel resigned.

He nodded, said no more, and entered the Human Position Venerable True Dragon Nest.

The Light Gate vanished instantly.

Yang Xiao glanced at the distant Lu Family Eighth Elder, who was seething with boundless fury.

He gave a cold smile.

And without another word, he stepped into the Celestial Venerable True Dragon Nest.

Instantly, all three Venerable True Dragon Nests were claimed.

Their entrances vanished.

The Lu Family Eighth Elder's heart, however, was filled with extreme hatred.

Especially when he saw the strange looks from the surrounding juniors and ordinary True Gods.

He felt his old face burning with shame.

He roared inwardly.

'That damn brat has pushed me too far! This time, if I, Lu Tiansheng, don't teach him a lesson, I'll be unworthy of the name True God!'

The Lu Family Eighth Elder flicked his sleeves and departed.

But the hatred in his heart burned like a raging fire.

He swore he would not let the matter rest with Yang Xiao!