Cracks spiderwebbed across him! BOOM! Xiao Feng's fist punched straight through the Yunxiao Sect Master's physical body! SPLAT! Droplets of fresh blood streamed from the wound!

"The Sect Master... he's dead! Xiao Feng's punch blew his body apart!" one disciple shrieked. "Our Yunxiao Sect Master... was destroyed by Xiao Feng! In this battle, Xiao Feng is certain to win!"

The Yunxiao Sect disciples stood frozen in place. The elders of the Xiao Family were just as stunned.

The Yunxiao Sect Master! Dead? The Ancestor of the Xiao Family reconstructed his physical body, not only recovering his cultivation but even reaching the Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm! Meanwhile, the Yunxiao Sect Master was obliterated by a single punch from Xiao Feng?

A collective gasp went through the crowd as a single thought rose in their hearts. An elder from the Yunxiao Sect stared, a look of absolute horror dawning on his face. Xiao Feng! Could he already be a Semi-Saint?! A Semi-Saint! A being who could blot out the sky with a single hand! Once someone enters the Semi-Saint realm, it is nearly impossible to defeat them, unless their opponent is also a Semi-Saint or a prodigy with heaven-defying combat power at the same level. After all, the Dao rhythm and martial techniques commanded by a Semi-Saint are simply too terrifying! Even cultivators of the same or even higher realms would struggle to land a killing blow. Xiao Feng! How on earth did he become a Semi-Saint?

Suddenly, someone screamed, "No! That's not right! Our Yunxiao Sect Ancestor is a true Immortal Martial Emperor! Even if Xiao Feng has entered the Semi-Saint realm, our Ancestor can suppress him! He is a true Immortal Martial Emperor, not someone a mere Xiao Feng can possibly contend with! Our Ancestor will not lose!"

His words were a realization for others. Xiao Feng! He isn't a Semi-Saint! He has merely touched upon the Semi-Saint realm! He only had the power for a single strike, and that power is already exhausted! And the Yunxiao Sect Ancestor? He may have failed his tribulation, but he is still an Immortal Martial Emperor. That alone is more than enough to crush Xiao Feng! This time, Xiao Feng is doomed!

SWOOSH!

The Yunxiao Sect Master's figure shot back through the air, stabilizing himself. He looked down upon Xiao Feng and sneered, "Xiao Feng, did you think a mere statue could turn the tide? Ha! You are too naive! I admit your combat power is heaven-defying, but your cultivation is far too weak! My Yunxiao Sect Ancestor has reforged his body and entered the late Golden Core stage. Your statue cannot possibly withstand my Ancestor's attacks! Furthermore, my Ancestor's Immortal Martial Emperor's Instrument, the Yunxiao Seal, is more than enough to crush you!"

The Yunxiao Sect Master stood proudly in the sky, his voice booming.

"The Yunxiao Seal!"

"It's the Immortal Martial Emperor's Instrument bestowed upon the Sect Master!"

"Now that the Sect Master has summoned the Yunxiao Seal, Xiao Feng is dead for sure!"

The disciples of the Yunxiao Sect were ecstatic. No matter how strong Xiao Feng is, he's doomed now!

"Hmph! I told you before. The Yunxiao Sect Master is fit only to be my stepping stone," Xiao Feng scoffed, looking up. He then opened his mouth and spat out a stream of Sword Qi. WHOOSH! The Sword Qi solidified into a simple, ancient longsword. The moment it appeared, an incomparably sharp and chilling Sword Intent radiated outwards!

THUD! THUD! THUD!

Instantly, thousands of Yunxiao Sect disciples collapsed to their knees, trembling uncontrollably. Memories of the past surged into their minds. There was once a man who wielded an Immortal Martial Emperor's Instrument, dominated a sect, and ruled over the heavens. No one dared to provoke him. But then... that man defected. The Yunxiao Sect Master pursued him for a thousand miles, only to suffer a disastrous defeat. Not only was he grievously wounded, but the entire Yunxiao Sect was nearly destroyed! That man... was Xiao Feng! And now, Xiao Feng had summoned that very same sword again! Is he going to repeat the past?

"This presence... It's the aura of an Emperor's Weapon!" The Yunxiao Sect Master's expression changed dramatically. An Emperor's Weapon! How could something like that appear in this world?!

He glared at the sword in Xiao Feng's hand and bellowed, "You whelp, offer up your life obediently! I know you must have its legacy item. Hand it over, and I will spare your life. Otherwise, I will slaughter every last member of your Xiao Family!" He refused to believe that a mere early-stage Golden Core cultivator like Xiao Feng could wield an Emperor's Weapon. He was convinced it was merely being concealed and that he could force Xiao Feng to surrender it.

HUM!

At that very moment, the Immortal Martial Emperor's Instrument in Xiao Feng's hand trembled. A flash of purple light engulfed him, and then a gigantic figure materialized, wreathed in the imposing might of an Immortal Martial Emperor!

"Emperor! An Emperor! It's an Emperor!" the Yunxiao Sect Master shrieked, his courage shattered as he scrambled backward in terror.

"Master!" a few Xiao Family members cried out, completely dumbfounded. After their initial shock, some elders couldn't help but ponder the situation. Before that incident, the Sect Master fought our own Ancestor when they were in the same realm. Why would he be so afraid of the Xiao Family Ancestor now? He seems utterly terrified!

This scene made everyone in the Xiao Family, including Xiao Yang and Yun Chang, stare with wide eyes. The Sect Master is afraid of the Xiao Family Ancestor! How is that possible?! Xiao Yang couldn't believe it. Yun Chang couldn't believe it either.

One of his own elders couldn't help but shout, "Sect Master, what's wrong? The Xiao Family Ancestor may be formidable, but he only just recently broke through to the Semi-Saint realm! There's no need for you to be afraid of him!"

"Shut up!" the Yunxiao Sect Master roared ferociously. He swept his gaze across the members of the Xiao Family, his eyes lingering on Yun Chang for a moment before fixing darkly on Xiao Feng. "Xiao Feng! Do you truly believe you can suppress me with nothing but the remnant soul from an Emperor's Weapon?"

"More than enough to suppress you," Xiao Feng stated indifferently.

BOOM!

As the words left his mouth, the phantom of the Xiao Family Ancestor raised its hand and brought it down in a colossal slap!

"AHHH—!" The Yunxiao Sect Master's shriek was bloodcurdling as he desperately tried to resist, but he was utterly powerless against the strike. His entire body disintegrated, and his Primordial Spirit shot out, trying to escape.

CRACK!

However, the phantom palm continued its descent, shattering the Yunxiao Sect Master's Primordial Spirit into nothingness.

THUD!

The lifeless corpse of the Yunxiao Sect Master crashed to the ground.

"The Sect Master... is dead?"

"It... it all happened in the blink of an eye... The Sect Master is just... dead?"

"How can this be? It must be an illusion! It has to be! The Xiao Family Ancestor is strong, but there's no way he could have killed our Sect Master! The Sect Master was at the peak of the Golden Core realm and possessed the combat strength of a Semi-Saint!"

The Yunxiao Sect disciples were horrified. With a single palm strike. Xiao Feng had slain the Yunxiao Sect Master with just one move. His power was simply terrifying. They couldn't fathom how his cultivation had surged so dramatically in just two or three months.

"Xiao Feng!" Yun Chang's face was deathly pale. She stared at the Ancient Bronze Sword Case floating beside him, and her delicate body swayed before she collapsed to the ground. Staring blankly as if her soul had been torn away, she muttered, "Young Master Xiao... aren't we enemies?" The Xiao Feng before her was utterly different from the one in her memory. He felt like a complete stranger.

"Little girl, stop playing dumb," Xiao Feng sneered, his gaze sweeping over the remaining members of the Yunxiao Sect. "I already gave you all a chance. You chose to betray the Xiao Family, so naturally, I must clean house."

As his voice fell, a sharp cry rang out from the Ancient Bronze Sword Case by his side.

SCHWING!

A flash of sword light shot out.

SWOOSH!

Over a hundred Yunxiao Sect cultivators exploded in an instant, showering the ground in a rain of blood and viscera.

"You... you..." Yun Chang was terrified, her legs trembling so badly she could barely stand. This scene completely defied her understanding. When had Xiao Feng become this strong? Killing the Yunxiao Sect Master with a single palm and effortlessly slaughtering hundreds of his disciples!

"Yun Chang, I ask you one question: are you willing to follow me? I guarantee you can become a Semi-Saint in the future, with a chance to even become a half-step Great Emperor." Xiao Feng paid no mind to her terror, his gaze locked on her. "As long as you agree, this Ancient Bronze Sword Case is yours!"

"Young Master Xiao... I... I... very well! I agree! If you would have me, Young Master Xiao, I am willing to serve you!" Yun Chang said, gritting her teeth. Having made her decision, she began walking toward Xiao Feng.

"Good! Hahaha! Excellent! From this day forward, Yun Chang, you are a member of the Xiao Family!" Xiao Feng roared with laughter, nodding in wild joy.

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, a purple light enveloped Yun Chang! She let out a short cry and vanished on the spot.

"Hm?" Xiao Feng frowned.

"That girl has been sent to another space," the voice of a man in purple robes rang out from within the Ancient Bronze Sword Case. "After some time, I will have someone deliver her to find you in Qing Prefecture. Also, I warn you: you had best not try to refine this item. Otherwise, you will be cast into the eternal cycle of reincarnation, never to escape for all eternity!"

"Who... are you, exactly?!"

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