A young man stepped out from the spatial rift, his entire body suffused with surging True Sun Fire. A sun totem was faintly visible on his chest, and his aura was so incredibly formidable that it terrified the prodigies in the surroundings.
Many people seemed dumbstruck. When they came back to their senses, they saw that the arrogant and unruly Lin Feng had been grievously wounded and was in an extremely wretched state.
The members of the Nalan Clan also stared blankly at this man who had stepped out of the spatial rift, appearing like a god of fire. Although his cultivation realm wasn't particularly high, when paired with his age, he was an absolute monstrosity. Most importantly, although both were in the Dao Integration Realm, this man before them had grievously wounded Lin Feng in a single move. This level of combat power was simply abnormal.
Cultivation realm was only one component of combat power. The higher the realm, the stronger one indeed was. But beyond that, various other factors could influence combat power. Some taboo prodigies, even if their cultivation realm wasn't particularly high, were still enough to make everyone wary because their combat power was extremely high, possessing the ability to challenge those in higher realms. Jun Xiaoyao was a prime example. Although Lin Feng was in the Dao Integration Realm, at most, he could only sweep through others within the Dao Integration Realm. Against those a level higher, he would not have such an easy time. But for Jun Xiaoyao, let alone the Dao Integration Realm, even the Nirvana Realm, or the even higher Heaven Reaching Realm, were not opponents he needed to be overly wary of. This was the difference between a prodigy and a monstrosity.
Looking at the young man who had suddenly appeared, the entire scene fell silent. Everyone was guessing his origin. Although Yi Yu had previously appeared at the Holy Spirit Academy by Jun Xiaoyao's side, few people had actually seen him.
"Who are you, to dare harm Brother Lin Feng!" Ziyan's pretty face was filled with killing intent as she stared fixedly at Yi Yu. She couldn't bear to see anyone harm Lin Feng.
"Hmph, trash!" Yi Yu raised his hand again, and with a surge of magical power, a golden longbow materialized. He drew the bowstring to a full moon and shot directly at Ziyan. Swish! The arrow flew like a startled swan, and the very void trembled! Everyone looked astonished, as if they had seen a ghost. This young man before them was ridiculously dominant, attacking at the slightest disagreement. He didn't even seem to care that Ziyan was from the Purple Mansion Holy Land.
"Ah!" Sensing that sharp and scorching aura, Ziyan's pretty face instantly turned deathly pale. Su Ziqiong flashed out; she naturally couldn't watch the Holy Maiden from the Lower Realm branch be killed. "Purple Qi Stretches Three Thousand Li from the East!" Su Ziqiong executed an ultimate technique of the Purple Mansion Holy Land. Her jade-like hand swept out, and a vast expanse of purple qi emerged, colliding with Yi Yu's arrow. Boom! Su Ziqiong let out a muffled grunt, was forced back over a hundred steps, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth. Dead silence fell upon the surroundings! That was the Holy Maiden of the Immortal Domain's Purple Mansion Holy Land, yet she was repelled and injured in a single move. Su Ziqiong herself was also somewhat in disbelief. Her strength, among the younger generation of the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain, even if not considered top-tier, was definitely first-class. Yet now, she was being thoroughly suppressed by that young man. How could she know that Yi Yu was a descendant of an ancient imperial clan, blessed with numerous talents, far beyond what a mere Holy Maiden like her could compare to?
Seeing the overwhelmingly dominant Yi Yu, everyone on the Nalan Clan's side felt as if they were dreaming. They never expected someone to step in for them. Nalan Ruoxi also showed a puzzled expression. But Nalan Zhan's expression did not improve. Because although Yi Yu was strong, it was only among the younger generation. If he didn't have a powerful faction behind him, he still couldn't help the Nalan Clan.
Su Ziqiong also thought of this and shouted coldly, "Who exactly are you, daring to obstruct my Purple Mansion Holy Land!" "The Purple Mansion Holy Land? What kind of thing is that? Believe it or not, with a single word from my Young Master, your Immortal Domain's Purple Mansion Holy Land will be annihilated!" Yi Yu raised an eyebrow and said coldly. Perhaps from spending too much time by Jun Xiaoyao's side, his personality had also picked up a hint of domineering arrogance – the kind of dominance that declares, "Those who submit to me shall prosper, those who oppose me shall perish!"
Hwa! Upon hearing this, the entire crowd burst into an uproar. Endless sounds of astonishment seemed to want to shatter the sky! One sentence to annihilate the Purple Mansion Holy Land! This made everyone present suck in a cold breath. It was important to note that Yi Yu was not referring to the Lower Realm's Purple Mansion Holy Land, but the one in the Immortal Domain! The difference between the two was like heaven and earth. The Immortal Domain's Purple Mansion Holy Land was a top-tier power with an unparalleled Supreme expert presiding over it; how could it be annihilated by just anyone?
Nalan Zhan and Nalan Ruoxi were also shaken to their core. Such a powerful young prodigy was merely a servant? Then how powerful was the "Young Master" he spoke of? "Insolence!" Several Heavenly God and Dao God experts from the Purple Mansion Holy Land glared angrily. Their Purple Mansion Holy Land had a legacy in the Immortal Domain spanning hundreds of thousands of years; never had anyone dared to disrespect them like this. A Heavenly God expert directly slapped his palm towards Yi Yu.
Just then, from the depths of the spatial rift, a trembling sound was heard, and golden light permeated the heavens and earth. A majestic and powerful Nine-Headed Lion, pulling a golden chariot, stepped out from within. Beside the chariot followed three figures. One of them, a green-robed old man, seeing the scene before him, showed a trace of disdain in his eyes. He raised his hand and grabbed towards the Purple Mansion Holy Land's Heavenly God expert. Puchi! The Heavenly God expert who had attacked was crushed to death by the green-robed old man with a single grasp! Everyone around was dumbfounded. A Heavenly God expert from the Purple Mansion Holy Land, crushed to death with one hand! This was horrifying. The gazes directed at the green-robed old man were filled with unprecedented terror.
However, a group of local factions from the East Xuan Region, upon seeing the green-robed old man, showed expressions of shock and excitement. "Ancestor, is that Ancestor Dongxuan!" From this group, a middle-aged man walked out, his expression one of extreme excitement and agitation. He was the Sect Master of the Dongxuan Dao Sect. The Dongxuan Dao Sect was once the strongest faction in the East Xuan Region and had at one time dominated the entire region. Although it had weakened somewhat in recent years, it was still one of the hegemons of the East Xuan Region. And at this moment, this Sect Master of the Dongxuan Dao Sect looked at the green-robed old man with an invigorated expression. That green-robed old man was an ancestor of their Dongxuan Dao Sect. Long ago, it was during Ancestor Dongxuan's generation that the Dongxuan Dao Sect was able to dominate the entire East Xuan Region.
"The Dongxuan Dao Sect is indeed still around." The green-robed old man, also known as Ancestor Dongxuan, showed a hint of surprise in his eyes and nodded slightly. He was indeed an expert who had ascended from the Tianxuan Continent. Hearing this, many local factions of the East Xuan Region felt their hair stand on end. The ancestor of the Dongxuan Dao Sect had actually descended!?
"Haha, excellent! With Ancestor here, why should our Dongxuan Dao Sect worry about not prospering!" the Dongxuan Sect Master said excitedly. "Don't call this old one Ancestor Dongxuan anymore. This old one is merely the Young Master's servant," Ancestor Dongxuan said, shaking his head. "What..." Ancestor Dongxuan's words silenced the heavens and earth. Ancestor Dongxuan, who had ascended to the Immortal Domain countless years ago, was now merely a servant? The worldviews of many local prodigies in the East Xuan Region were on the verge of collapsing. Just what kind of incomparably noble person could make such a Saint realm expert serve as a mere servant? Nalan Zhan's pupils also trembled. He had heard of Ancestor Dongxuan's name. And now, he had become someone else's servant? Nalan Ruoxi tightly clenched the ancient talisman in her hand, her beautiful eyes gazing towards the golden chariot. She was very curious; who exactly was the "Young Master" seated within that golden chariot? As for Su Ziqiong, her entire body was trembling. She looked at the Nine-Headed Lion, an unprecedented look of terror in her expression. "A Nine-Headed Lion pulling a chariot... could it really be him...?" Su Ziqiong's face turned as pale as paper, and she dared not think further!
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