280: The flawed jade is the king (19)

That Sword Light, seemingly ordinary yet containing supreme killing intent, quietly descended from beyond the Nine Heavens.

As everyone watched in horror, that Sword Light precisely swept across the neck of a Yao Race Earth Venerable who was rampaging, beating a Human Race Venerable back repeatedly.

Pfft.

With a soft sound.

The ferocious grin on the Yao Race Earth Venerable's face abruptly froze.

The next moment, a head flew high into the air, its Divine Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

The battlefield instantly fell silent.

Both Human Race Venerables and Yao Race Venerables were completely awed by the terrifying power of this single sword strike.

They didn't even see where this sword strike came from.

"Which Heavenly Venerable has arrived?"

From the Yao Race side, a Heavenly Venerable with the strongest Aura roared, his Divine Thought sweeping in all directions.

"Playing tricks!"

Before he finished speaking, another Sword Light silently appeared behind him.

The Yao Race Heavenly Venerable was greatly alarmed. He turned around abruptly, only to see a sharp Sword Light already close before his eyes. He hastily moved to block it.

After one sword strike, the Yao Race Heavenly Venerable was already injured.

"Retreat!"

The remaining Yao Race Venerables were Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, no longer daring to linger in battle. They burned their essence blood, tore through the Void Realm, and fled in disarray.

A disaster of annihilation was thus easily resolved by these two sudden sword strikes.

"Many thanks, Senior, for your assistance!"

The old Venerable of the Great You Sacred Dynasty and the surviving Human Race Venerable respectfully cupped their hands in the direction from which the Sword Light came.

In the Void Realm, the figure of a middle-aged Sword Cultivator, dressed in a green robe with a sharp Aura, slowly emerged.

His face was stern, he carried an ancient longsword on his back, and his body was filled with Sword Qi, sharp and imposing, with an astonishing Aura.

"Venerable Beihong, Li Chunfeng."

The middle-aged Sword Cultivator announced his name, his voice calm yet piercingly sharp.

Venerable Beihong, Li Chunfeng.

This name shocked all the Cultivators present in Beiyuan.

The First Sword Venerable of Beiyuan!

It was rumored that he was a Loose Cultivator who rose at the end of the last Fading Small World. His sword art was superb, and a thousand years ago, he once beheaded a Yao Race Heavenly Venerable amidst a vast army, shaking Beiyuan with his might.

More importantly, he was one of Grandmist Saint Gu Yun's most fervent admirers.

It is said that in his early, humble years, he once encountered the young Saint traveling and, with a casual pointer from him, broke through his confusion and embarked on his invincible Sword Dao.

Unexpectedly, he would personally appear today.

While everyone was still in awe of the appearance of this legendary Sword Venerable, Li Chunfeng's gaze passed through the crowd and landed directly on Wang Yun.

In his eyes, there was a hint of inquiry and... confusion.

Only Wang Yun.

That Sword Intent... that supreme Sword Intent that seemed capable of severing everything... he was too familiar with it.

The Sword Scripture!

It was the purest, most Origin killing intent derived from the Sword Scripture!

He looked at the middle-aged Sword Cultivator before him, whose Aura was sharp and whose Sword Dao had reached the Transcendent stage. Deep in his memory, the figure of a young boy, covered in grime but with incredibly stubborn eyes, surfaced in his mind.

The child of yesteryear is now a Heavenly Venerable who shakes an entire region.

Wang Yun was filled with emotion... The battle subsided, and everyone regrouped.

With the help of his subordinates, Prince Youxuan recounted everything that happened in the Secret Realm to everyone.

When they heard that Remnant Jade of the Guiyi Realm had actually suppressed a Demon Venerable with the power of the Grandmist Secret Realm's Restriction, the entire place fell silent once more.

Both the old Venerable of Great You and the newly arrived Sword Venerable Li Chunfeng incredulously re-examined the seemingly ordinary young man before them.

Such a feat was simply unbelievable.

Li Chunfeng's eyes grew even more appreciative. He walked up to Wang Yun and spoke directly.

"Are you willing to become my disciple?"

"I can feel that your Sword Intent is very pure. If I personally instruct you, within a century, you will surely become famous throughout the Five Domains."

Wang Yun looked at him, feeling a little amused.

Your sword was taught by me.

He shook his head, calmly declining.

"Thank you, Senior, for your kindness. Junior is single-mindedly pursuing the Dao and currently has no intention of taking a master."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Li Chunfeng's eyes, but he did not insist. Instead, his appreciation for Wang Yun grew even more.

"Very well, it is good for young people to have their own path to walk."

Beside them, the old Venerable of Great You also came over. He looked at Wang Yun, his eyes full of gratitude and solemnity.

"Young friend, this great kindness will never be forgotten by my Great You Sacred Dynasty. Please be sure to accompany us to the Sacred Capital so that His Majesty can personally thank you."

Wang Yun originally wanted to refuse; he only wanted to find the next Grandmist Secret Realm as soon as possible to improve his strength.

However, the Great You Venerable's subsequent words made him change his mind.

"Is young friend perhaps seeking the Hongmeng Origin Qi?"

The Venerable sighed, gravely informing him of a cruel truth.

"To be frank, the other known Grandmist Secret Realms in Beiyuan have already been preempted by that mysterious Demon Lord of the Demon Court. His strength is unfathomable, and it is said he gained a great harvest, having already refined the Origin within them."

"In today's Beiyuan, I fear you will no longer find a second wisp of Hongmeng Origin."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yun understood.

No wonder Demon Venerable Anyue directly targeted the Hongmeng Origin Qi in the Secret Realm; it seems he was instigated by that black Dragon.

Helpless, Wang Yun could only nod in agreement.

"Since that is the case, I shall trouble you."

...Just as turmoil rose again in Beiyuan.

In the distant Eastern Domain, the Yu Family.

Inside a magnificent palace, Little Sage Yu Tianheng sat cross-legged.

Before him, several precious treasures, freshly seized from an ancient ruin, floated, each emitting a powerful Aura.

Relying on his Saint Eye and the Supreme Bone, he had swept through several top Prodigies of the Eastern Domain, his reputation formidable.

But he couldn't be happy.

He could clearly feel that the growth of the Supreme Bone in his chest had entered a Bottleneck. No matter how many Heaven And Earth Treasures he devoured, he couldn't make it advance further, let alone nurture the legendary Supreme Body, capable of suppressing an era.

It seemed to be... missing something core.

At this moment, an urgent secret report arrived from Beiyuan.

"Report—"

"Urgent report from Beiyuan: a mysterious youth named 'Remnant Jade' has emerged, severely injuring the Yao Race Little Saint Monarch with a single move before the Grandmist Secret Realm, and then, within the Secret Realm, using his Guiyi Realm cultivation base to control the Grandmist Secret Realm's Restriction power to suppress Demon Venerable Anyue!"

"Currently, this person has been honored as a distinguished guest by the Great You Sacred Dynasty and is hailed by countless Cultivators in Beiyuan as... the fated one of the Grandmist Saint!"

The moment the names "Remnant Jade" and "Grandmist Saint" entered Yu Tianheng's ears.

Thump!

The Supreme Bone in his chest, which should have perfectly integrated with him, suddenly sent a violent pang of pain without warning.

An inexplicable rage surged in his heart, turning his eyes bloodshot and nearly causing him to lose control.

"Ah—!"

Yu Tianheng let out a low growl, his powerful Aura shattering the surrounding precious treasures.

He didn't understand why this was happening.

But he could feel that the person named "Remnant Jade," the so-called "fated one of the Grandmist Saint," was a stumbling block on his path to Dao, one he must crush with his own hands!

Driven by jealousy and inexplicable rage, Yu Tianheng suddenly stood up.

He took a step, appearing above the Yu Family, his voice echoing throughout the Eastern Domain.

"I, Yu Tianheng, in the name of the Eastern Domain's 'Little Sage,' hereby challenge the 'fated one of the Grandmist Saint' from Beiyuan."

"To a life-and-death duel!"

As soon as these words were uttered, the Five Domains trembled.