Ling Yunbo's actions made Ling Wushang's heart skip a beat; he had a very bad feeling.

Ling Yunfei angrily rebuked Ling Yunbo, "What are you doing?"

Ling Yunbo laughed maniacally, "Hehe, you'll all find out soon enough. You forced me to do this. Hehe, you brought this on yourselves."

Soon, a man descended from the sky and arrived in an instant.

Upon seeing the man, Qin Feng raised an eyebrow and sized him up.

The man looked to be in his forties or fifties. He wore a crown and a yellow brocade robe. He had a dignified and imposing figure with deep, unfathomable eyes and a calm yet authoritative face.

Qin Feng sensed that this person was very strong, on par with Qingchen, the old Daoist of the Qingyun Sect. The Ling family was in trouble now.

When Ling Wushang saw the person who had arrived, his expression became extremely solemn.

He recognized the man; he was Xiao Tianhuang, the ruler of the Tianxuan Dynasty, and also Xiao Fang's elder brother who had just driven away.

He didn't expect that after driving away one wave, an even bigger problem would arise.

Ling Wushang would rather face five Emperor Realm experts, including Duanmu Zhen and Xiao Fang, than fight Xiao Tianhuang.

He knew all too well how powerful Xiao Tianhuang was: a peak Emperor Realm cultivator, with one foot already in the Emperor Realm.

Ling Yunfei clearly recognized Xiao Tianhuang, and his expression turned extremely ugly.

Even though not all members of the Ling family knew Xiao Tianhuang, they all knew that danger was coming again from the aura emanating from the newcomer.

Xiao Tianhuang glanced around the room and nodded to Ling Wushang, "Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Wushang."

Ling Wushang forced a smile, "Xiao Tianhuang, why aren't you enjoying your life in the palace? What are you doing at my Ling family's place?"

Xiao Tianhuang smiled slightly, "I have always been very interested in the Ling family, and now that someone from the Lin family has come to me for help, I naturally have to come."

Upon hearing this, Ling Wushang couldn't help but give Ling Yunbo a cold glance.

Ling Yunbo grinned as he met Ling Wushang's icy gaze; he was letting loose a bit now.

He turned to Xiao Tianhuang and said, "Senior Xiao, please do me justice."

Xiao Tianhuang scrutinized him, his expression full of authority, and said:

"Are you sure? The price I'm going to pay is very high."

I will help you take control of the Ling family. From this day forward, the Ling family will become a vassal of my Tianxuan Dynasty, and will be responsible for forging weapons exclusively for Tianxuan.

Ling Yunbo agreed without hesitation, "No problem, all the conditions I told you before remain unchanged."

Hearing this, Ling Yunfei was completely disappointed in Ling Yunbo. If Ling Yunbo had any consideration for the Ling family before, now he was only thinking of himself.

The rest of the Ling family were also furious upon hearing this.

Even those who previously supported Ling Yunbo found it unbelievable; what on earth did they support?

Upon hearing this, Ling Wushang's eyes flashed with uncontrollable killing intent. How could he possibly accept that Ling Yunbo had so blatantly ruined what he was trying to protect?

He raised the Shattering Star Hammer in his hand, imbued with the powerful force of a mid-stage Emperor Realm expert, and slammed it down fiercely towards Ling Yunbo.

Ling Yunbo was shocked. He had just witnessed Ling Wushang's power. If this hammer had hit him, he would have been dead for sure.

He hurriedly begged Xiao Tianhuang for help, "Save me, Senior Xiao."

Xiao Tianhuang nodded slightly, flashed in front of Ling Yunbo, and slammed a palm at the incoming hammer.

Buzz.

A loud, muffled thud resounded, sending ripples through the air.

A battle between experts at the Emperor Realm is no joke.

Even this dull thud caused many low-level cultivators in the distance to vomit blood.

Qin Feng silently dispelled the aftershocks of the fight, and those around him were unharmed.

Ling Wushang's attack was blocked by Xiao Tianhuang, and he was forced back.

Xiao Tianhuang withstood Ling Wushang's attack head-on, standing motionless and unharmed.

The superiority of one over the other is obvious at a glance.

After confirming that he was alright, Ling Yunbo breathed a sigh of relief and glared at Ling Wushang with resentment.

"You dare to hurt me in front of Senior Xiao? Dream on!"

Ling Wushang ignored him completely and looked at Xiao Tianhuang.

"Are you determined to interfere in the affairs of my Ling family? Even if I am no match for you, the Ling family is not one you can bully at will."

The Emperor Sword Flying Rainbow cooperated perfectly, unleashing a powerful aura.

Xiao Tianhuang glanced at the Emperor Sword Flying Rainbow hovering in front of Ling Wushang and said with interest:

"The Ling family is indeed well-established, even possessing an Emperor-level weapon. However, I have failed to reach the Emperor Realm for so many years. Perhaps I can get some hints from it."

Ling Wushang felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this; Xiao Tianhuang was determined to oppose the Ling family.

He sighed helplessly; there was nothing he could do but fight on.

"Since that's the case, then let's fight! The spirit of the Ling family remains. Our ancestors will not allow us to become their vassals. Flying Rainbow Ancestral Sword, aid me."

Even though Ling Wushang knew he was no match for Xiao Tianhuang, he still swung his sledgehammer and launched an attack.

His hammer blow was delivered with all his might, fueled by anger and resentment.

The giant hammer, leaving a huge shadow, smashed towards Xiao Tianhuang.

Everyone who witnessed it felt Ling Wushang's resolute determination.

The Emperor Sword Flying Rainbow was very intelligent, and it attacked at the same time as him, its powerful imperial might enveloping the entire world.

Everyone present trembled, even someone as powerful as Xiao Tianhuang raised an eyebrow at this moment.

"This is the power of an Emperor Realm expert. You are indeed formidable. Let me test your skills against you."

Its entire body emitted spiritual light, and its sword energy crisscrossed, transforming into a long rainbow that rushed towards Xiao Tianhuang.

A long spear appeared in Xiao Tianhuang's hand, its tip as red as fire and its shaft as black and cold as ice.

This is the Cold Flame Spear, a weapon he has used for a long time.

He used the butt of his spear to deflect Ling Wushang's furious attack, then focused his attention on the Emperor Sword Flying Rainbow.

Xiao Tianhuang's expression was serious. He frantically poured his spiritual power into his spear, roared, and thrust it out.

The spear flew towards the Emperor Sword like a giant fiery dragon.

Clang.

The two collided with a loud bang.

Emperor Sword Flying Rainbow was like a dragon-slaying warrior, instantly forcing Xiao Tianhuang and his spear to retreat repeatedly.

Its momentum was undiminished, and it continued to attack Xiao Tianhuang.

The power of the Imperial Weapon was on full display at this moment.

Xiao Tianhuang is now also feeling the power of this Emperor Sword. The Cold Flame Spear in his hand is a top-grade spiritual treasure, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is a quasi-Emperor weapon.

But it's no match for the Flying Rainbow Sword.

Don't even mention that the Cold Flame Spear is a level lower than the Flying Rainbow Sword; even within the same level, there are varying degrees of strength.

Ling Wushang had just been repelled, but now he has returned and is attacking in coordination with the Flying Rainbow Sword.

Even though Xiao Tianhuang was at the peak of the Emperor Realm, he was now at a disadvantage.

Ling Yunbo frowned upon seeing this scene, surprised that even Xiao Tianhuang couldn't be subdued so quickly.

Seeing this, Ling Yunfei was not overjoyed. He knew it was too early to talk about victory, and he also knew that the Emperor Sword Flying Rainbow's state could not last long.

The Ling family members, unaware of the specifics, looked much better upon seeing their ancestor gaining the upper hand.

Ling Hao exclaimed, "Our ancestor is mighty!"

Qin Feng shook his head.

"Don't be too happy yet. Although that sword is powerful, its energy is constantly decreasing. If you can't take it down, the outcome is hard to say."