Grasping Evil

The domineering step that Ning Fan made caused Zi Chuan who had let down his guard to fall down from the sky.

With much effort, he forcibly stabilized his stance and revealed a gloomy look.

"How dare you hurt me?!"

"So what if I hurt you?! Die!"

Ning Fan did not seem to be showing any room for mercy. With just the reinforcements which had rushed to the star island, they were more than enough to eliminate the members of Purple Robe Palace who intruded in this world.

The Kun Wu Elders were surrounded by three Half-Step Void Refinement Realm experts. After just a brief confrontation as short as the time took for one to take a breath, both of the elders were already losing ground. It was just a matter of time before they were defeated and killed.

The other experts of the Purple Robe Palace were already being besieged by the massive crowd of sea beasts of the Star Sea, giving rise to a merciless mass brawl.

Be polite? Why should they be polite towards them?!

Within the hearts of innumerable sea beasts, Ning Fan had already been tacitly recognized as the star lord of the Greedy Wolf Star Sea.

It was not just because of his devil prestige but also because he was able to make the star lords from the other two Star Sea be wary of him. Moreover, he was able to restore the stability of the situation in the three Star Seas after the original Greedy Wolf Star Lord had left for thousands of years, making the Greedy Wolf Star Sea no longer be bullied by the members from the foreign sea domains!

Every sea beast residing in the Star Sea were never daring enough to disregard the command of the star lord!

Not to mention that they were currently gaining the upper hand in the wild brawl against the so-called outstanding beings from the Upper World because they outnumber them.

Even if they were lesser in number compared to their enemies, there would probably be quite a number of sea beasts with the righteous zeal like the old bear and risk their lives for Ning Fan in order to execute his command.

Depending solely on his own power, he toppled the forces in the Star Sea, bringing chaos to the entire domain. To them, a person like him was qualified enough to become the lord of the Greedy Wolf Star Sea!

When the star lord points the tip of his sword at someone, the groups of demon beasts would only need to do one thing: kill, kill and kill!

The old bear was completely stunned by the scene before his eyes.

Being able to rally many at a single call. He had heard of such a magnificent incident before. He had also once heard of a rumor about a strong army stemming the current of a river by just throwing all their whips into it.

However, such a scene where nearly all the experts of the Star Sea assembled under a single command would only emerge during great battles among the three seas in the past.

However, after the disappearance of the Greedy Wolf Star Lord, the three Star Seas had lost their balance in power. As such, a large-scale battle like this had become an extremely rare occurrence.

Besides, the Greedy Wolf Star Sea had even been scattered and hardly had any unity after being divided by each of the influential forces residing within it.

Excited! The old bear was particularly excited!

He had not met such a massive group battle for many years. Apparently, he felt like he was following behind Ning Fan's back to give Zi Chuan a good beating.

However, unfortunately for him, what he had in mind was just a wishful thought because his two ugly wives were not going to allow him who was already grievously injured to gamble with his life.

"Husband… You can't die. If you die, both of us are not going to live by ourselves!" The two ugly wives were actually quite sincere to him.

"Get lost! This old man is not going to die! This old man has not done living yet! Who else would want to die if they can choose not to die. Do I look like a lunatic to you?!"

The old bear was pretty agitated as he was prohibited from joining the fight.

Wu Yan and Yue Lingkong's faces were filled with utter shock. When Xi Ran and Yuan Yao alighted from the Golden Flame Chariot which had just descended, the number of women who was in shock was added by two.

Ning Fan had actually become the lord of the groups of beasts in the end after a series of massacres?

It would be unimaginable for such incident to happen in the human race. In the demon race, however, it was something that was extremely normal.

To them, why couldn't a strong being claim to be the one who lords over everyone?

Ever since the moment when Ning Fan scared off the two star lords, his devil prestige had rose to an unprecedentedly high level where even Half-Step Void Refinement Realm experts would never be bold enough to ignore his command!

"This little cucumber sure is overbearing. If I didn't perform the self-harming technique and lost a portion of my cultivation level, I will also want to get up there and fight!" The rowdy attitude within Yue Lingkong resurfaced.

"Brother Lu Bei, you are really strong!" Standing at one side, Xi Ran cheered.

"Why did you call him Brother? And your body…" Wu Yan's cheeks turned rosy. At first glance, she noticed that Xi Ran no longer had her virginity.

Two months ago, this little girl was still pondering how to teach Ning Fan a lesson. Now, two months later… she has even given her body to him?

"I-I… It's all Sister Bei Yao's fault. It's her who charmed Lu Bei…" Xi Ran pointed at Yuan Yao, betraying her.

"Bei Yao… This woman's disposition is rather lofty. Is she one of the exceptional beings from the divine race?" Wu Yan faintly let out a sigh, feeling slightly dejected. Ning Fan's competency and efficiency in taking in new members into his harem was just too high. After spending just two months outside, not only did he got his hands on Xi Ran, but he also brought back another woman.

"Xi Ran, don't talk nonsense!" Yuan Yao hurriedly covered Xi Ran's mouth with an embarrassed expression.

About that incident, she had decided to bury it deep inside into her heart and never let anyone know about it.

Yuan Yao's gaze swept across Ning Fan, finding it difficult to contain the feeling of surprise within her.

It's no wonder that I wasn't assaulted by the sea beasts at all while travelling in the Star Sea after being saved by him.

So this entire Star Sea has been subdued by him, a mere Early Divine Transformation Realm young man…

"It could have been better if he were to be born in the Northern Heaven… With his capabilities and intelligence, it would probably be enough for him to be ranked among the three strongest beings of the Northern Heaven… No. Perhaps he might be ranked first. If he is given enough time, even if he is just cultivating the Yin Yang Transformation, perhaps... perhaps he could also attain my level… Perhaps he could then…"

Yuan Yao's phoenix eyes became gentler, flashing with a hint of hope. However, the hope was immediately replaced by a self-mocking laugh.

"What am I thinking… It was just too ridiculous for that incident to happen… I suppose I won't meet him again after the trip in the Star Palace… What am I still looking forward to… How foolish of me…"

Then, her eyes roamed over the bodies of the other women and let out a faint sigh.

This man is not going to feel lonely since he is surrounded by countless beauties. How is it possible that he would be concerned about a woman who has just spent a single night with him.

However, this young man seems to be a little too bold. He's even daring enough to kill the members of the Purple Robe Palace…

"Perhaps I should lend him a hand to settle some of the troubles in the Northern Heaven after I return to the Lost World Palace…" Yuan Yao muttered to herself.

Each of the women at the scene actually had a bee in their heads respectively. That is to say, there was no longer any worrisome factor that still existed in the current situation.

Quickly, the experts of the Purple Robe Palace were basically all eliminated.

Not only that, the Kun Wu Elders had also turned into two remnant primordial spirits and were caught by the three Half-Step Void Refinement Realm experts to be offered to Ning Fan later.

Zi Chuan's face darkened. After just ten breaths, his own men had been wiped out.

In this trip to the Star Palace, even though I am the first party who entered, I still ended up failing in the end.

Not to mention about competing for the Star of the Celestial Emperor with the other outstanding beings. Perhaps it will be difficult for me to leave this place alive.

"Crush!"

Zi Chuan broke another sword crystal, unleashing an Early Void Refinement Realm sword light.

It was the seventh Early Void Refinement Realm sword crystal he used.

For this trip, he had brought a total of ten sword crystals. Nine of them contained Void Refinement Realm sword light while the last one contained a Mid Void Refinement Realm sword light.

Under the attack of the sword light of the sword crystal, the Divine Transformation Realm experts on the sides sucked in cold breaths and their faces immediately turned pale.

No wonder the old bear was wounded like this. It's understandable why Star Lord Lu Bei would block this Zi Chuan as soon as he arrived.

This Zi Chuan's cultivation level is indeed not strong. His means, however, is rather ferocious.

The three Half-Step Void Refinement Realm experts felt chills running down their spines when they looked at the terrible wounds on the old bear.

They might be able to withstand the Early Void Refinement Realm sword light, but they would very likely be in the same condition as that of the old bear…

"This sword light is quite troublesome. Should we lend the star lord a hand?" The three of them exchanged glances among each other and asked.

The voice of their doubts, however, was interrupted by the old bear.

"No need! Have you guys forgotten how powerful this young man is?"

"Have you guys forgotten who was the person who conquered the Star Sea by himself?"

"Have you guys forgotten that the power of this young man's means is not any weaker than that of the sword crystals?!"

Looking at the incoming sword light, Ning Fan's eyes flashed. Imitating the old bear's posture, he opened his mouth.

"Mountain Swallowing Technique!"

All of a sudden, he breathed in deeply, sucking in the star light and letting it burst within him.

His action caused everyone including the old bear and the three Half-Step Void Refinement Realm experts to be stupefied.

"F**k! This Lu Bei imitated this old man's demonic technique! However, this old man's internal organs were only able to literally swallow magical techniques and magical treasures after going through thousands of years of tempering. Without a doubt, his internal organs have not been tempered. How could he swallow the sword light?"

Indeed. Ning Fan's internal organs could not handle the sword light.

However, just as the moment when the sword light entered his body, his body immediately disintegrated, discharging the power of the sword. When the dark shadow congealed, he moved his fingers as fast as lightning and touched seventeen times consecutively on the sword light. In the end, the piercing momentum of the sword qi was warded off and he kept the sword light into his sleeve, condensing it back into a sword crystal. Afterwards, he coldly stared at Zi Chuan.

"You aren't a sword cultivator. It's a complete waste for you to possess such sword qi!"

Truthfully, if this Zi Chuan were to be proficient in the sword path, then the power of the sword qi in his hand would definitely not be just like this. Despite that, Ning Fan did not plan to risk his life subduing this sword qi.

The reason why Ning Fan was able to expel the sword qi within the old bear and neutralize it despite a direct confrontation was not just because he possessed sword consciousness or the incarnation. The biggest reason was because Zi Chuan's level in the sword path was too weak!

He was not a sword cultivator. With the sword crystals, he might be able to deal with ordinary beings. However, when he met a true master of the sword path, the sword qi he displayed was full of loopholes. As long as one could grasp its weak points, it would not be very difficult to seize that sword qi!

"Incarnation! You actually seize my sword qi using your incarnation!"

When Ning Fan extracted the sword qi within the old bear's body just now, Zi Chuan might still able to deceive himself by thinking that he succeeded due to sheer luck. But after witnessing Ning Fan once again subdue the Void Refinement Realm sword qi directly, he was no longer able to retain his composure.

Incarnation… Zi Chuan had no idea about a Void Fragmentation Realm divine ability like this!

Moreover, the Divine Transformation Realm experts who had comprehended the incarnation technique were extremely rare in the Nine Worlds. Above the Four Heavens, Zi Chuan had only met one or two of them. However, they were certainly not able to subdue a Void Refinement Realm sword qi depending on their Divine Transformation Realm cultivation level and their incarnations.

Hence, he guessed that not only did Ning Fan possess an incarnation but also a certain divine ability that had a strong restrictive effect over sword qi.

Zi Chuan did not think anything remotely close to sword consciousness. However, there was no need for him to think so deeply.

After all, the only thing he needed to know now was not how powerful Ning Fan was but… how he could protect himself from getting killed!

With his Mid Divine Transformation Realm cultivation level, he was strong enough to battle against even a Late Divine Transformation Realm expert. However, despite the amount of power he possessed, it was still completely impossible for him to escape from the siege of sea beasts.

"I still have three sword qi. I must use the one which contains the Mid Void Refinement Realm sword qi to protect myself… Fine! I shall use the two Early Void Refinement Realm sword qi to eliminate this Lu Bei! No matter how strong his incarnation is, he is still just an Early Divine Transformation Realm cultivator after all. If he can withstand the following two Void Refinement Realm attacks, I, Zi Chuan, shall then admit that I will never be his match in my entire life… But I don't believe that I will lose to him!"

Zi Chuan's eyes flashed with ferocity as he crushed the two pieces of sword crystals in his hands.

This time, he attempted to pull the sword light which was unleashed from the sword crystals into sword threads using his superficial cultivation level in the sword path.

Eventually, although what he had done seemed to be right but it was in fact wrong, two rays of resplendent sword became much thinner and their power became purer.

"Another two traces of Void Refinement Realm sword qi! Besides, this young man seems to have found the threshold of transforming swords into threads! He is indeed not simple… Should we help the star lord…" The three Half-Step Void Refinement Realm experts muttered. Unknowingly, the tone of their voice was imbued with a hint of fear. If they were to be asked to face the two Void Refinement Realm sword qi, they would never be daring enough to do so.

"What're you all talking about! Let me ask you, if it were to be either one of the two other star lords, Qi Sha or Po Jun were to face this sword qi, what do you think would happen?"

"Well, it would of course be only a small matter to them, especially Star Lord Qi Sha! He has been cultivating the sword with his heart and soul. Why would he even place such an inferior type of sword qi into his eyes?" The three Half-Step Void Refinement Realm experts proudly replied.

"That's right… Don't underestimate Lu Bei. He is the person who managed to scare off the two other star lords based merely on his own power. Have you all forgotten about it?"

The old bear might seem to be silly and straightforward on the surface, but in actual fact, he was scrupulous at heart.

A real smart person would never display his smartness outwardly.

A truly ferocious person would never babble and gabble endlessly and released their domineering aura everywhere. Instead, he or she would behave just like Ning Fan, taciturn and innocent like a powerless victim. If he does not show his wrath, everyone would think that he is a sick kitten.

The old bear's words made the three Half-Step Void Refinement Realm experts to ponder deeply. Looking at the battle happening between Ning Fan and Zi Chuan, their eyes became even more focused.

In the past, they had only heard of how powerful Ning Fan was. Now, it was their first time truly witnessing Ning Fan's actions with their own naked eyes…

"What means will the star lord use to block the two Void Refinement Realm sword qi?!" They pondered as their eyes glinted with a hint of curiosity.

It would be really great if they were able to gain even a tiny bit of comprehension from Ning Fan's means.

"Your sword is too weak! Threads Transformation Sword isn't done like this!"

Ning Fan's voice was cold like ice. Without hesitation, he broke the sword crystal which he acquired just now.

Using his incarnation to subdue the joint attack of the two traces of sword qi was impractical. Thus, he could not afford to be unwilling to use and feel heartache over the precious sword crystal he got earlier!

As the sword crystal broke, a sword light emerged and stretched in his hand. By pulling it apart like reeling silk from cocoons, Ning Fan created countless fine sword threads which densely covered the clouds above. Anyone who sees it would feel a tingling sensation running across their scalps, not knowing how to deal with that massive amount of sword threads.

"The true Threads Transformation Sword!" Zi Chuan's eyes widened.

After having his pride crushed by Ning Fan multiple times, he was no longer as proud as he was when he first arrived.

After cultivating to the Mid Divine Transformation Realm before reaching the age of 700, I thought I was already unmatched because of my exceptional talents.

However, this man whose bone age has not even exceeded 400 years old has already learnt incarnation, Threads Transformation Sword and many other techniques. Moreover, he could command the Star Sea without having anyone defy him.

In front of this man, how can I even be regarded as an outstanding being?

"Even so, you will certainly be unable to withstand this…" Within Zi Chuan's palm, he was secretly holding the last sword crystal.

It contained a Mid Void Refinement Realm sword qi!

Ning Fan showed no concern towards Zi Chuan's provocation at all.

His eyes were gradually covered with the sword light while his body became straight like a sword.

At the next moment, he lifted two fingers consecutively.

The first finger, Mountain Crush; the second finger, Heaven Breaker!

Upon seeing the two fingers, Zi Chuan revealed a look of disbelief while Yuan Yao was utterly surprised.

"The art of Sword Finger! Among all the sword techniques passed down from the sword ancestors, only this technique, the art of Sword Finger was lost. It's really unexpected that this technique would fall into his hands! Sword Finger… Five fingers could kill an immortal and ten fingers could destroy one's Dao! The higher the cultivation level of this technique, the stronger its power… How did he actually get such a powerful technique? If he learns the third finger, he could even kill a Void Refinement Realm expert with a single finger at his current cultivation level…"

Unfortunately, Ning Fan's current condition was far from enough to cultivate the third finger.

However, to neutralize Zi Chuan's sword qi, it was enough!

The mountains and rivers on the star island crumbled!

The black sun which rose into the vast sky collapsed!

Powerful energy gathered on the tip of Ning Fan's finger. Under the help of the Void Refinement Realm sword light, the power of the sword traces became unexpectedly terrifying.

As this finger was cast using the sword crystal, no one under the Void Refinement Realm could withstand it!

Comparing Ning Fan's way of using the sword crystal to Zi Chuan's, it was literally the difference between heaven and earth!

If one only knows how to rely on external items, one would never acquire true great strength!

"Crush!"

At the moment when Ning Fan uttered that word, the two sword qi displayed by Zi Chuan broke and the sword light dissipated, congealing into sword crystals again. As for the innumerable sword threads produced by Ning Fan, they rushed towards Zi Chuan like tangled hemp, making him unable to avoid or escape.

"I'm not as good as him. I'm not as good as him!"

Zi Chuan gritted his teeth and took out a mauve jade plate which was delicately carved. Showing no qualms, he broke it.

Just as he broke the jade plate, a gust of purple wind rose suddenly in front of him, turning into seventeen layers of defensive barriers made of purple qi.

However, under the attacks of Ning Fan's sword threads, all of the seventeen barriers collapsed without exception. The remaining sword threads bound Zi Chuan, enveloping him entirely in sword light.

Amidst the sword light, Zi Chuan's whole body was bathed in blood. His spiritual equipment and protective armors were all destroyed and his appearance was disfigured beyond recognition.

As for Ning Fan, he composedly received the two pieces of sword crystals. After using one piece, he got two pieces in return. In actual fact, he made a gain out of this exchange.

"Lu Bei, I'll remember you! You are indeed a strong person!"

Zi Chuan deeply inhaled and broke the last sword crystal which he hid under his sleeve!

He hurled his hand forward, unleashing the Mid Void Refinement Realm sword qi. However, in the next moment, Zi Chuan suddenly revealed a violent look on his hand and performed a hand seal, burning his own flesh and primordial spirit.

"Lu Bei, I look forward to have a fight with you in the Four Heavens! Life Burning Technique, explode!"

He detonated his physical body, bursting it into pieces while his primordial spirit was burnt to ashes!

Zi Chuan chose to detonate himself and inserted all the strength of the explosion into the final sword light.

Originally, his sword technique was not enough for him to completely activate the power of the sword light.

However, after making a desperate struggle by offering his blood to the sword, the outcome changed.

Upon getting into contact with the blood qi, the sword light was certainly not any weaker than a real fatal strike of a Mid Void Refinement Realm expert.

At the emergence of the sword light, the star island was split into two without any warning. Even the sea beneath the island as well as the sea where one's eyes could see were split into two by the sword!

"It's bad! This time, we really need to give Lu Bei a hand. Facing this sword qi, even the other star lords would find it difficult to withstand it!"

"No need! This sword light can be subdued!"

Ning Fan's eyes flashed with seriousness. Outwardly, Zi Chuan might seem to have detonated himself and died in order to insert his blood and qi into the sword. However, to him, it seemed to have a hidden plan behind his action.

What Zi Chuan had planned was that once the sword was parried by Ning Fan, the blood and qi on it would then disperse, allowing Ning Fan to completely subdue this sword qi.

He does not seem to be truly sacrificing his life to display this final attack. Instead, it looks more like he is giving this sword qi to me as a present…

"I might have witnessed Zi Chuan's death with my own eyes. However, judging from the words he uttered before his death and the way he presented the sword qi to me, perhaps this man hasn't died yet. I'm afraid he has used some kind of means which is beyond my knowledge and escaped… However, he has eliminated all of his hostility within this final attack. What's left within it is just a reciprocal battle intent. This is a challenge! If he really isn't dead, then it would be an invitation from him to a duel once I ascend to the Four Heavens!"

Ning Fan frowned. He did not like keeping the roots while weeding. Currently, however, he was not able to do anything else other than parrying the incoming Mid Void Refinement Realm sword qi first.

"Inlaid Star Compass, appear!"

Placing his finger on his glabella, he produced a starlight compass. Within seconds, an abstruse diagram of a star formation spread out beneath his legs and thirty thousand star lamps emerged.

"Light up!"

All of his magic power was poured into the Inlaid Star Compass, kindling 5000 star lamps. That number of star lamps was enough to withstand a Half-Step Void Refinement Realm attack. Despite that, it was not enough!

"Soul Extraction!"

Ning Fan's five fingers clawed at the star sea, displaying the technique of Soul Extraction.

The group of demons who had known that he was a cultivator who comprehended that technique were not surprised by him.

However, Yuan Yao was not one of them. Hence, she felt shocked once again.

This Divine Transformation Realm cultivator whom she still slightly underestimated had actually mastered the technique of Soul Extraction.

There is barely anyone who could compare with him with his exceptional talent!

After displaying that technique, Ning Fan's magic power increased to the Late Divine Transformation Realm, causing 9999 of star lamps to light up.

With his teeth gritted, he suddenly performed a hand seal, making ten thousand star lamps to light up. Now, the star formation of the Inlaid Star Compass was sufficient to fend off a true Early Void Refinement Realm expert's attack.

"Not enough! It's still not enough!"

"In order to block this Mid Void Refinement Realm sword light, I must light up all thirty thousand star lamps!"

"If I can't light up all of them with my magic power, then I shall borrow the power from crushing treasures to light them up!"

During the bloodsheds and massacres of the Star Sea, Ning Fan had obtained quite a number of treasures. Each and every one of the demon treasures were taken out and crushed.

One thousand pieces. Ten thousand pieces. One hundred thousand pieces. One million pieces…

All kinds of treasures ranging from Dan Realm to the Spirit Realm appeared but none of them remained intact!

As each of the remaining star lamps ignited, the power of the star formation rose gradually.

After destroying one million demon treasures, all of the thirty thousand star lamps lit up!

Thirty thousand lamps shining with silvery flames turned into countless layers of silver light barriers.

When the Mid Void Refinement Realm sword qi struck the star barriers, each of them crumbled with ease, making the star formation shook unsteadily.

However, for every one layer that was broken, the power of the sword qi would diminish slightly. As for Ning Fan, he was already in a state where he nearly completely exhausted his magic power.

Looking at the sword qi which had lost ninety percent of its power, Ning Fan turned his five fingers into a claw and clutched the sword light.

"Now, disintegrate!"

The sword light then dispersed. Afterwards, it congealed into a piece of sword crystal!

At this moment, the star island was filled with dead silence. At this moment, each of the sea beasts revealed a look of utter disbelief.

"The star lord has parried the Mid Void Refinement Realm sword qi! What is that treasure? Its defensive power is absolutely heaven-defying!"

Only Yuan Yao let out a gentle sigh, feeling relieved inwardly after that nerve-wracking scene.

Not only did she feel fortunate that Ning Fan managed to parry the sword light but also relieved that Zi Chuan did not die during the battle.

"Zi Chuan is an outcast of 'that race'… Lu Bei, no matter how many outstanding beings you have killed in the Star Palace, I will have ways to help you conceal it However, only Zi Chuan's death can't be covered up if he were to die just now. However, you don't have to worry. Even if you really kill Zi Chuan, there is still my Lost World Palace…"

Yuan Yao bitterly smiled.

"That's all I can do for you… For the moment, let's just consider it as my repayment to you for your generosity in protecting me."

…

Within the Void Realm outside the Star Palace, innumerable experts were finding and trying every possible means they had to break free from the maze. Some of them had even attempted to destroy the Void Realm. Unfortunately, their actions were in vain in the end.

"F**k! Who is so wicked and immoral to set up a maze outside the Star Palace?! Shameless!" Someone was scolding incessantly. Naturally, no one knew Wei Xuan was the person behind this.

"F**k! Why are the members of the Purple Robe Palace so lucky? They got to the broken part of the maze just right and managed to tear the hollow space apart to enter the Star Palace… Hai… The people of the Purple Robe Palace really are lucky…"

"Eh? Look! What's that purple light?!"

All of a sudden, a faint trace of purple-colored primordial spirit emerged within the maze. At the place where he appeared, there was a purple-colored straw man hiding within the Void Realm. As the trace of purple smoke appeared, the straw man immediately trembled and self-immolated even though there were not any flames.

Then, the purple primordial spirit gradually grew taller and stronger amidst the purple flames. Eventually, it grew into a purple-robed young man. That person was none other than Zi Chuan.

Just like what Ning Fan had expected, this man was still alive!

"Isn't this man the Young Master Zi Chuan from the Purple Robe Palace? Didn't he enter the Star Palace? Why has he come out now? Besides, why did he have such grievous injuries?!"

"It can't be wrong! It's the 'Purple Grass'! Rumor has it that the strongest secret technique of the Purple Robe Palace is creating purple-robed straw men. They only need to attach a trace of their primordial spirits on the straw men and the straw men could substitute their real bodies when dying… It's really unexpected that in the current generation, there is still someone in the Purple Robe Palace who knows how to create a purple-robed straw man!"

"Don't tell me that the members of the Purple Robe Palace were wiped out after entering the Star Palace for just two hours! It can't be! Apparently, there is only Zi Chuan who managed to escape alive."

Each of the outstanding beings from the Four Heavens exclaimed in great surprise. Some of them began to feel fearful towards the mysterious Star Palace while some of them began to put up their guards. Of course, some of them took advantage of this opportunity to tease Zi Chuan.

Lin Su, from the White Devil Sect was one of the people who was joyfully teasing Zi Chuan.

This person had already attained the Late Divine Transformation Realm. After seeing that Zi Chuan had met with a crushing defeat, he immediately harbored the intention to assassinate him.

The current Zi Chuan seemed to be rather different than usual.

He no longer had that air of arrogance. Instead, he was filled with a great ambition to attain improvements more rapid quickly.

"Hehe. A mere Mid Divine Transformation Realm expert also dared to look for opportunities in the Star Palace? How was it? Apparently, everyone whom you have brought along with you has all died. So it doesn't make any difference if one got into the Star Palace first. There's nothing worth being proud of." Lin Su jeered.

"Hmmph! If you and your members of the White Devil Sect enter the Star Sea and meet that person, all of you will only end up dead. Furthermore, you might not have a technique like mine which could allow you to save your life from that man. That person is the strongest person among all the proud sons of heaven I have ever met! You, Lin Su, only achieved the Late Divine Transformation Realm at the age of 1200 years old. In the White Devil Sect, you are just considered as a cultivator with average talent. However, in front of that person, you won't even be able to put up a fight!"

"Hmmph! You sure know how to talk big! I actually am quite interested to know who the person who annihilate your entire group is."

"His name is Lu Bei. However, you won't look forward to meet him… He is strong, extremely strong. The strength I meant isn't about his cultivation level but his Dao. His Dao contains a type of crazy stubbornness. For example, even if this man is just a mortal, he would even be daring enough to defy an Immortal Emperor… I could feel it from him!"

"A mortal defying an Immortal Emperor? Zi Chuan, don't tell me that your brain has turned to mush after you have died just now. Is an Immortal Emperor someone a mortal can defy?"

"Hmmph! Lin Su! I won't talk much with you. Let's just fight and determine who is the victorious one during the inter-sect match between the Purple Robe Palace and the White Devil Sect in the future. However, I don't think you will be able to stay alive until that day… It's impossible that the White Devil Sect will stay above the Purple Robe Palace forever. If your White Devil Sect continues to act willfully and arbitrarily, someone would find out about the matter of the Black Devil Sect and seek revenge for it one day. When that day comes, perhaps it would be the day when the White Devil Sect is annihilated! Mark my words!"

Zi Chuan snorted and disappeared into the distance. As for the Star of the Celestial Emperor, he did not covet it any longer.

He knew that he had overly been dependent on external items and weapons. Before he officially faces Ning Fan in the next fight, he wanted to get rid of every external item by enhancing his own power and constantly perfecting his own skills!

"Lu Bei, I won't lose to you next time!"

After Zi Chuan had left, Lin Su's eyes flashed with cold light and resentfully complained towards the two Half-Step Void Refinement Realm experts beside him.

"My senior brothers, why didn't they both of you seize the opportunity and kill that person?!"

"Zi Chuan can't be killed!"

The two experts who were addressed as senior brothers were not at the same age group with Lin Su. The two of them had white hair with white whiskers. Their bone age had already exceeded four thousand years old.

"Why didn't the both of you do it?! Give me a reason!"

"Rumor has it that Zi Chuan is an outcast of 'that race'. Even if he is an outcast, based on the domineering attitude of that race, they would never allow anyone from its race to be harmed."

"What?! He actually is… Hmmph. It's no wonder his innate potential is slightly stronger than mine. After all, isn't he just trash who depends on bloodlines?!"

Lin Su scornfully uttered. After that, his lips curved into a cold evil smile.

"The person who made Zi Chuan suffer a crushing defeat is an expert called Lu Bei… Lu Bei. I believe this person only knows about bullying weaklings like Zi Chuan. If he were to meet me, even if he is considered a proud son of heaven, he will also be trampled under my foot!"

<strong>Translated by Tommy, edited by Roel.</strong>

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