2: My own son must die too
A terrifying, suffocating pressure erupted from Cao Nie's body, instantly pushing Cao Kun back dozens of steps.
Cao Kun staggered, his blood churning, nearly falling to the ground.
Behind Cao Nie, a pitch-black vortex, ten feet in diameter, appeared, rapidly expanding to a thousand feet, hovering above the Cao Family.
Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy surged wildly, forming visible torrents of spiritual power that were continuously swallowed by the black hole, finally entering Cao Nie's body.
“This is… a Gui Xu anomaly!”
Cao Kun barely stabilized himself, his pupils contracting violently as he looked at the world-destroying scene before him.
He muttered with a trembling voice, “There are only about twenty Gui Xu Realm cultivators in the Great Xia Immortal Dynasty. How could you possibly….”
This rebellious son actually wants to join the ranks of the Great Xia's supreme experts.
Cao Kun's eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the scene, his voice a mixture of shock and unwillingness.
In an instant, the overwhelming aura erupting from Cao Nie swept out, instantly breaking through the Great Xia Immortal City's restriction barrier.
That terrifying pressure spread for millions of miles with destructive force.
The entire Great Xia Immortal Dynasty trembled at this moment.
All the Great Xia citizens looked up simultaneously, their faces filled with panic as they gazed towards the Immortal City.
Cultivators in the city were startled awake from their meditation.
Inside the Great Xia Imperial Study.
The Great Xia Emperor's brush, which was reviewing memorials, suddenly paused. Her dragon eyes looked up, and her sharp gaze pierced through the palace, directly at the black vortex above the sky that was devouring the world.
“This is… the direction of the Cao Family.”
She suddenly stood up, her dark dragon robe moving without wind, and with one step, she was already on the jade steps outside the hall, her majestic face filled with surprise and uncertainty.
“This aura is… Cao, no.”
Memories flooded back.
The battle of prodigies ten years ago, which shook the three Immortal Dynasties, appeared before her eyes.
The young man fought alone against the prodigies of the three Immortal Dynasties, turning the tide.
He allowed her Great Xia to win five super spiritual crystal mines.
“It's Cao Nie.”
The Great Xia Emperor suddenly turned around, a glimmer of light flashing in her eyes: “Someone, issue an edict….”
Northern Great Xia.
The residence of Northern King Xia Hao.
He was cultivating in seclusion within his residence.
Upon sensing the terrifying aura emanating from Great Xia Immortal City, his tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, shooting out two bone-chilling cold lights.
“Another Gui Xu Realm expert.”
“Unfortunately, this King is about to break through to Gui Xu. A mere Gui Xu (First Layer) is not worth mentioning.”
“However, if Mother can persuade him to join my North Prince Manor, it might not be impossible.”
“Someone, issue an order….”
The Lingxiao Immortal Dynasty, the Tianyan Immortal Dynasty, and the Great Xia Immortal Dynasty divided the Azure Vast Dao Domain.
All sects and family forces were subservient to the three Immortal Dynasties.
The Lingxiao Emperor, looking at the distant aura, had a face like frost, extremely solemn.
“Damn Great Xia, another Gui Xu Realm expert has appeared.”
“This aura, could it be that genius from back then?”
“Impossible, no matter how gifted he is, he couldn't possibly break through to Gui Xu in such a short time.”
“Someone, quickly send out scouts, and find out who broke through to Gui Xu.”
Tianyan Immortal Dynasty.
The Heavenly Evolution Emperor also looked towards Great Xia with a solemn expression.
He stood outside the Imperial Study, silent.
His increasingly heavy expression fully revealed his extreme unease.
“Quickly make arrangements for scouts to find out who is breaking through to Gui Xu.”
“Additionally, secretly inform the Lingxiao Emperor that the matter from last time can be discussed.”
As Cao Nie's breakthrough aura spread.
The entire Azure Vast Dao Domain was surging with undercurrents.
Scouts from countless forces flocked to Great Xia Immortal City.
At this moment, inside the Cao Family's deliberation hall.
Looking at the tightly closed eyes of Cao Nie, Cao Kun appeared bewildered and helpless.
He Jie and Ye Chen were dumbfounded, their hearts filled with fear.
In the face of this terrifying aura, they felt like flickering candles in the wind, on the verge of collapse.
“Brother Kun, what's Cao Nie's situation now?”
He Jie and Ye Chen looked at all this with trepidation.
Cao Kun's throat moved with difficulty as he explained, “He is comprehending the true meaning of Gui Xu. Once he succeeds, he will be able to unleash the Gui Xu Domain, tear space, and become a Gui Xu Realm expert.”
Upon hearing this, a hint of regret flashed through He Jie and Ye Chen's hearts.
In an instant, a malicious thought began to grow wildly in their minds.
“Brother Kun, if you still want to marry me, you must immediately stop Cao Nie from continuing his breakthrough.”
He Jie's voice was tinged with genuine fear.
A Gui Xu Realm expert was already a hegemon in the Three Thousand Dao Domains.
“This….”
A hint of hesitation flashed in Cao Kun's eyes. His Cao Family had stood in the Azure Vast Dao Domain for a hundred thousand years, yet had never produced a Gui Xu Realm expert.
Once Cao Nie successfully broke through, his Cao Family's status in the entire Great Xia would undoubtedly soar.
If he didn't stop him, he wouldn't be able to marry He Jie.
“Godfather, my mother is wholeheartedly set on marrying you. Are you just going to watch this opportunity slip away?”
Ye Chen was anxious and quickly tried to incite him.
If their cultivation wasn't insufficient to approach Cao Nie, they would have acted themselves.
Cao Kun's fists clenched tightly, a painful struggle flashing in his eyes.
Ultimately, his deep affection for He Jie triumphed over everything.
Cao Kun unhesitatingly charged towards Cao Nie.
Just as he was about to attack Cao Nie, nine figures flashed in from outside the hall.
In an instant, they appeared in front of Cao Nie, jointly blocking the fatal blow for him.
Cao Kun looked at the nine suddenly appearing figures and coldly shouted, “First Elder, Second Elder, what do you intend to do? Why aren't you quickly getting out of the way?”
The Cao Family's First Elder was corpulent, his small eyes narrowed into slits.
“Family Head, we should be asking you! Why are you trying to sabotage the Young Family Head's breakthrough?”
The Second Elder was thin, and his gaze towards Cao Kun was bone-chillingly cold.
“Family Head, since our ancestor established the family, our Cao Family has never had a Gui Xu Realm expert. What you are doing is no different from destroying our Cao Family! I think you are completely unworthy of this Family Head position.”
The other elders echoed in agreement.
“Cao Kun, you'd better abdicate early; that way, you can still save some face.”
“Hmph, for the past eighteen years, our patience with you has reached its limit. For this woman, you even helped her raise a son and allowed her son to become the Young Family Head of the Cao Family. Cao Kun, if our ancestors knew of your actions, they would probably be so angry they'd come back to life.”
“Cao Kun, if you still consider yourself a member of the Cao Family, you should kill this mother and son right now.”
Listening to the elders' reprimands, He Jie and Ye Chen panicked.
He Jie hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Cao Kun's hand, feigning weakness and pitifulness, pleading bitterly, “Brother Kun, don't listen to their nonsense. Quickly go and stop Cao Nie. If you succeed, I will marry you tonight.”
Upon hearing this, Cao Kun was overjoyed and quickly asked, “Xiao Jie, is that true? You're not lying to me?”
He Jie nodded solemnly, “Absolutely no falsehood. As long as you stop Cao Nie from breaking through, and preferably cripple him, then I will be yours.”
Cao Kun was already completely infatuated by He Jie's words.
His mind was filled with images of crippling Cao Nie and spending a passionate night with He Jie.
He had been dreaming of this scene for hundreds of years.
And in the past decade or so, with He Jie so close, his desire had grown even stronger.
Thus, he glared fiercely at the elders.
“First Elder, your highest cultivation is only Po Wang Realm (Eighth Layer). I, the Cao Family Head, advise you not to invite trouble. Quickly move aside, otherwise, if I hurt you, don't blame me for being merciless.”
The First Elder and the others' eyes were filled with resentment.
How could the Cao Family have such a fawning Family Head?
“Cao Kun, don't forget the last Family Head's dying wish. If you insist on acting, then you'll have to step over the corpses of us old folks.”
“Cao Kun, Cao Nie is your own son.”
Facing their questions, Cao Kun's face was filled with murderous intent.
“Get out of the way! Even if he's my own son, if he dares to stop me from marrying Xiao Jie, he must pay a painful price.”