Hmm?
Hearing the voice, Fu Yunyao's expression froze, while Ma Liang and the other Immortal Sect disciples' eyes suddenly blazed with wild joy.
"Senior Brother Xu Youwei!!!"
A handsome young man in white robes walked slowly into the city from outside. His resolute, calm face wore a warm smile, but the aura of the Profound Void Realm emanating from him shook the very heavens and earth!
Xu Youwei, true disciple of the Yunshu Immortal Sect. His Profound Yellow Immortal Art had been practiced to a miraculous level. Even the Young Master of the Yunshu Immortal Sect had to respectfully address him as 'Senior Brother Youwei'. No one expected him to have come to Sunset Ancient City as well. It seemed the major sects were taking the rare treasure in the mountains very seriously this time.
Indeed, although secret realms had appeared frequently in the Eastern Territory in recent years, those truly containing supreme treasures were often guarded by remnant tribes. Furthermore, whichever sect's territory a secret realm appeared in would basically claim it as their own. An unwritten rule of the Sacred Province was that competition for secret realms was allowed, but limited to the younger generation. Now, with the divine light shooting into the sky over the Sunset Mountains, covering ten thousand miles, the treasure within was surely extremely rare. With two true disciples from the Yunshu Immortal Sect present, it was clear they were determined to obtain the treasure.
"So it's Senior Brother Xu." A trace of gravity also appeared on Fu Yunyao's pretty face. She naturally wouldn't fear a mere Ma Liang. After all, having followed Ling Xiao all these years, Fu Yunyao hadn't just consumed a lot of the Young Master's vital energy; she had also taken many pills. Her current cultivation had touched the threshold of the Profound Void Realm, but there was still a significant gap compared to a true Profound Void expert. Xu Youwei was a veteran true disciple of the Yunshu Immortal Sect, much older than Fu Yunyao and the others, and his cultivation had long since stepped into the Profound Void Realm. Against him, Fu Yunyao would undoubtedly die.
"Hehe. Just now, Junior Sister Fu said the disciples of my Yunshu Immortal Sect are all dogs that only know how to bark?" Xu Youwei nodded with a smile, his expression still warm and composed, not showing any sign of anger.
Hearing this, Fu Yunyao's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She remained silent, her jade hands tightening imperceptibly.
"How about this? Junior Sister Fu is a woman, so I won't make things too difficult for you. Kneel down, learn how a dog barks, and today I'll let all of you go. What do you say?" Xu Youwei smiled faintly, but a cold intent sharpened in his eyes. A few mere Demonic Sect disciples dare to be so arrogant? What is wrong with the world these days?
Boom. An invisible pressure instantly descended upon Fu Yunyao and the others, causing the faces of many Demonic Sect disciples to change dramatically. The Profound Void Realm was the very threshold of the immortal path. Upon entering the Profound Void Realm and opening the Soul Palace, one's aura would contain a wisp of the might of heaven and earth. This pressure alone was something ordinary Profound Clear cultivators could not resist, let alone now when Xu Youwei was intentionally intimidating them, using almost his full strength.
Pfft. Fu Yunyao's pretty face turned pale. Standing in front of the disciples, she bore the brunt of the pressure almost single-handedly. Blood immediately trickled from the corner of her mouth.
In a distant teahouse, Nian Qingyun stood with her hands behind her back by the window, her brows slightly knitted. A flicker of hesitation seemed to pass through her bright eyes. This Fu Yunyao was a true disciple of the Myriad Demons Sect—in other words, Ling Xiao's senior sister. If she were humiliated by Xu Youwei today, would that scoundrel lose face? After all, this wasn't just a personal grudge between disciples; it was a clash between two supreme orthodoxies.
Wait, why would I care about him losing face? What's wrong with me? What does it matter to me if he lives or dies? Shouldn't I be happy if he loses face or gets killed? Nian Qingyun suddenly froze. Her jade hands clenched tightly, a look of panic flashing across her pretty face. "Hmph, damned Ling Xiao, you'd better not show up in Sunset Ancient City, or I'll definitely kill you."
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"So, what will it be, Junior Sister Fu? Just imitating a dog—isn't that what you're best at?" Ma Liang sneered, especially when he saw Fu Yunyao's pale face, his eyes filled with schadenfreude. You bitch, where's your arrogance from before? Just wait until I capture you later. I'll chain your neck, whip you with a small lash, and make you kneel and crawl like a dog before me!
"Don't even dream of it! I'd rather die than..." Fu Yunyao gritted her silver teeth, her expression icy, though her pale face made people feel inexplicably sorry for her.
Sigh... This Ma Liang is truly a dog. Beaten just moments ago, he didn't dare utter a peep. Now that Xu Youwei is here, he's the one barking the loudest.
"Who says otherwise?Bullying a female disciple, what skill is that? If he has the guts, why not go bark at the Demonic Sect Young Master, Ling Xiao?"
Hehe, would he dare? He can't even beat Fu Yunyao. I heard Young Master Ling Xiao has already comprehended Dao Principles, achieving an invincible reputation. Forget Ma Liang; even Xu Youwei probably isn't a match for the Young Master, right?
"A match?You're cracking me up, brother. I heard on the day of Young Master Ling Xiao's engagement to the Divine Maiden, a prodigy who had touched the threshold of a Dao Principle challenged him. The result? Young Master Ling Xiao squeezed the shit out of him with one hand."
"Really squeezed the shit out?"
"Would I lie?The niece of my cousin from my third uncle's family works as a maid in the Ling Clan. She saw it with her own eyes. It was all over the ground... Ugh..."
In the crowd, Lin Xi's face was dark green. He gently tapped the two braggarts on the shoulder. "Senior Brothers, someone is looking for you over there..."
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"You'd rather die? Then go ahead and die." Xu Youwei shook his head with a regretful smile. Green light bloomed brilliantly in his hand as he gently made a grasping motion towards Fu Yunyao.
Heaven and earth suddenly seemed to change color. A giant hand seemed to press down from the void, intent on annihilating all demons in the world. A look of despair washed over Fu Yunyao's face. She could keenly feel the overwhelming power contained within this strike. Once it landed, probably all the Demonic Sect disciples present would perish.
But just as she was channeling all her spiritual power, about to summon a spiritual treasure, a green light suddenly tore through the sky. The terrifying palm shattered into starlight right before their eyes.
At the same time, a voice laced with mockery came from above. "Hehe, I wondered who dared to run wild in my Sunset City. So it's a few dog Senior Brothers from the Yunshu Immortal Sect."
Upon hearing this, Sunset City instantly fell into dead silence. Even the warmth on Xu Youwei's face froze solid. He looked up at the figure sitting on a golden chariot in mid-air, his eyes narrowing sharply.
He's here! He's here!
He's riding the waves, arriving on a dragon!
"Young Master..." A faint smile suddenly touched Fu Yunyao's lips. A drop of blood fell from the corner of her mouth, staining a cinnabar dot on her chest.
"Ling Xiao!!" Xu Youwei gritted his teeth, his entire body tensing as if facing a great enemy. Although he was a true disciple of the Yunshu Immortal Sect, in the Eastern Territory of the Sacred Province, his fame and prestige were completely incomparable to the figure before him. Young Master of the Myriad Demons Sect, heir of the Ancient Ling Clan, son-in-law of the Ethereal Dao Palace, quasi-Holy Son of the Dan Yuan Holy Land—each of these titles alone was enough to overawe a region in the Sacred Province. To be honest, Xu Youwei was a bit nervous, but he couldn't lose face for the righteous path, even if he was scared.
"Senior Brother Xu, I've heard you true disciples of the Yunshu Immortal Sect love to bark like dogs. Kneel down and bark twice, and I'll spare your dog lives today. Otherwise... you'll all stay here forever!"