Xiao Xuan has arrived.
Three dragons, each a hundred feet long, slowly appeared above the sea of clouds, pulling a golden chariot the size of a palace.
Amidst the surging sea of clouds and the pervasive divine fire, Xiao Xuan sat majestically on his throne, gazing down below. Then, with a gentle flick of his finger resting on the throne, the Flaming Dragon Devouring Heaven Sword, which had been embedded in the mountain peak, flew back automatically and hovered three feet in front of him.
"Is this the Emperor Xuan? He truly possesses an unparalleled beauty, just as the legends say!"
"Not only that, but three Nascent Soul stage dragons were pulling him along—what a display of power from His Majesty the Xuan Emperor!"
"Hehe, what is a Nascent Soul? I heard that a hundred years ago, when this Xuan Emperor entered the Divine Transformation realm, he was surrounded and killed by all sides. That night, no less than a dozen Divine Transformation realm experts fell in the Vermilion Bird Imperial Capital."
Moreover, according to rumors, a Void Realm expert personally attempted to kill the Xuan Emperor, but ended up being trapped in the capital city forever.
"Hiss~! Really? Is your information reliable? And are you saying that the Vermilion Bird Dynasty has a trump card and combat power to deal with those at the Void Realm?"
"I said it was just a legend, but there's no smoke without fire. The Vermilion Bird Dynasty's ability to firmly hold the throne of Yunzhou suggests they possess the strength to back it up."
"Hehe, I never expected that our visit today would lead to such a good show. Interesting. This Blood Demon Island is lawless and commits all sorts of evil. Although I am also a great demon, I am still far inferior to Blood Demon Island. So I really want to see how the events on Blood Demon Island will develop today."
"Heh, how else can things develop? I guess in the end it'll just be a power struggle between the two sides, followed by a few harsh words and then they'll each retreat. After all, although the Vermilion Bird Dynasty has been very powerful for the past hundred years, Blood Demon Island has stood firm in the Blood Sea for three thousand years, and that's no exaggeration. More importantly, I've heard that the island lord who strikes fear into the hearts of all has been in seclusion for hundreds of years. You should know that he was already at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage before. I guess this seclusion is probably to break through to the Void Realm."
"Well...should we retreat? Otherwise, we might get ourselves into trouble."
"What's there to be afraid of? There are so many people here today. We can just stay far away and watch the show."
"Too........ "
At this moment, with Xiao Xuan's arrival, countless onlookers around Blood Demon Island began to whisper among themselves.
Among them, some were very optimistic about this young but exceptionally talented Emperor Xuan, but many more believed that even if Emperor Xuan himself came today, he would be powerless to do anything to Blood Demon Island.
Now, the other party has even killed one of the island lords of Blood Demon Island without a word, so this feud has become quite deep.
Buzz!
On Blood Demon Island, ripples appeared in the void, and a middle-aged man slowly walked out. He glanced at the corpse that had fallen from the mountain peaks, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
He was cultivating in his cave when he sensed the situation and wanted to save the four island lords. However, he didn't expect that he wouldn't even have a chance to act. The other party simply used a sword to fall from the sky, unstoppable all the way, and in an instant, he killed the four island lords who were at the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage.
It must be said that even he felt terrified by the power of this sword.
"Is this the Emperor Xuan, who has risen to prominence in recent years?"
The middle-aged man slowly raised his head, his gaze fixed on the young emperor's figure in the sky, and began to ponder.
This person's appearance is truly unparalleled.
No wonder he was able to break through to the Nascent Soul realm at such a young age and establish such a vast empire.
"Your Majesty, do you truly intend to become an enemy of Blood Demon Island?"
The middle-aged man, with his hands behind his back, took a step forward and appeared in the sky, facing off against Xiao Xuan on the Vermilion Bird Chariot.
"Third Island Master! It's the Third Island Master from Blood Demon Island who's come out!"
In the void surrounding Blood Demon Island, someone recognized the middle-aged man's identity and spoke in a low voice.
"Heh, Blood Demon Island really does turn black into white!"
Xiao Xuan chuckled lightly and loudly proclaimed to the surrounding void: "Who in this world doesn't know that I, Xiao Xuan, am upright and honest, with a dignified bearing, celestial beauty, extraordinary demeanor, unparalleled elegance, unmatched might, incredibly handsome, impeccably dressed, and dignified in appearance, loved by all, and admired by all..."
Middle-aged man: ? ? ? ?
The people in the void: ? ? ? ? ?
"Upright in character, resourceful, helpful, and a man of courage..."
Middle-aged man: ...He even has something to say!
The people in the void:.........He's really good at making things up!
"Cough cough,"
Finally, after a couple of gentle coughs, Xiao Xuan stopped his incessant rambling, abruptly stood up, his expression solemn, and pointed at the Third Island Master with a furious rage, shouting:
"Damn it, you have the nerve to ask me if I'm going to be an enemy of your Blood Demon Island?"
"You sons of bitches, the people of Blood Demon Island have committed countless atrocities, and that Blood Lord is an even bigger son of a bitch. To seize a spiritual treasure, he colluded with others to wipe out the entire Luo Shui Sect. It's utterly shameful."
"You all disregard this Emperor, and even more so, you disregard my senior sister! It's utterly despicable! Now, I will rid the people and the world of this scourge, to fulfill my righteous heart."
"Do you agree with what I said?"
Xiao Xuan, filled with anger, questioned the people in the surrounding void.
But no one dared to speak.
Because they were all still focused on this suddenly rising Emperor Xuan, each with their own questions.
Is he really as good as he claims?
Is he as righteous as he claims?
He... I've heard that this Emperor Xuan is ruthless, kills without blinking an eye, sees no good or evil, and only sees himself as the supreme ruler?
And... this Xuan Emperor is damn handsome!
"Hmm? A hall full of righteous men, yet not a single one dares to speak out?"
Xiao Xuan opened his arms, his sleeves fluttering, and for a moment he seemed to have tears in his eyes, even wiping the corners of his eyes with his sleeves.
Middle-aged man: What is he doing? My Blood Demon Island's intelligence network didn't say anything about this Emperor Xuan having a split personality?
Everyone: Has he gone mad? How dare he call us "righteous men" in this lawless sea of blood! So touching! So incredibly touching! Someone actually saw through the facade and grasped our true nature! So I am a righteous man after all! Oh my god...
"Hahahaha, ahahahaha, look, look! I suspect that all of you righteous warriors here have been oppressed by Blood Demon Island for far too long, hence your silence."
"But it doesn't matter. I've come here today to join you righteous warriors in upholding justice and eradicating Blood Demon Island, thus restoring peace to the Blood Sea and the world."
Xiao Xuan spread his sleeves and roared passionately, "Fellow righteous warriors, who is willing to join me in punishing this wicked land?"
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Everyone backed away.
"Hmm? You all no longer believe in me?"
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The crowd quickly retreated.
Even worse, those who had seen or knew Xiao Xuan gritted their teeth, burned their life essence, used escape techniques, and fled the place quickly without looking back.
"Sigh, I'm so sad."
"Of all these righteous men, not a single one is a true hero!"
Xiao Xuan wiped away his tears with his sleeve, his expression dejected and sorrowful.
"Heroes, my foot! When did this brat Xiao Xuan become so stupid? He actually calls everyone in this Blood Sea 'heroes' and wants them to fight Blood Demon Island with him."
Haha, this is absolutely hilarious!
At the very back of the crowd, a burly man carrying a large knife chuckled, shaking his shoulders.
The underlings beside him looked at their leader, all speechless. They didn't know why, but their leader, who was fearless his whole life, turned into a child when he was around Xiao Xuan, even laughing at something as trivial as this!
"Wu Kui, are you willing to join me in punishing evil?"
At this moment, Xiao Xuan suddenly spoke up.
The sound fell upon the sea of blood, instantly silencing everyone.
Some people even recognized Wu Kui and unconsciously made way for him.
"Gah!"
The burly man was enjoying a melon when he suddenly realized he was being fed melons. Without hesitation, he transformed into a streak of light and streaked towards the horizon, creating a commotion as loud as thunder on the sea and raising towering waves.
"Holy crap! Bro, you're abandoning us?!"
The underlings were dumbfounded. What happened to their promise of loyalty?
brush!
For some unknown reason, the burly man who had fled thousands of miles away was suddenly thrown back and landed on Xiao Xuan's chariot.
"Well.......... "
The burly man was dumbfounded.
He's at the Nascent Soul stage! How come he suddenly came back?
"Wow~??(?′(00)`?)??, Brother Wu Kui, you really care about me! You were worried I was outnumbered and in danger, so you stayed behind to help me fight against evil."
With tears streaming down his face, Xiao Xuan helped Wu Kui to his feet, put his arm around his shoulder, and shouted, "I hereby declare that from this day forward, Wu Kui is my elder brother. Anyone who bullies him is bullying me, and anyone who wants to bully me will have to get past my elder brother first!"
"Moreover, today we brothers will join forces to punish this wicked Blood Demon Island and rid the world of this great scourge."
Xiao Xuan's voice was so clear and resonant that it failed to persuade anyone else; instead, it stirred his own passion and captivated him completely.
Although Wen Qing didn't know what her junior brother was thinking, she didn't say anything to stop him. Since her junior brother had chosen to come, she would let him be.
At this moment, the middle-aged man frowned even more, wondering what this Vermilion Bird Emperor was really up to.
Surely he doesn't actually want to persuade these rabble to attack his Blood Demon Island?
That's ridiculous.
In the land of blood, which rogue cultivator would dare to be an enemy of Blood Demon Island?
"No, I didn't, I really didn't..."
Wu Kui shook his head so hard it was practically a rattle drum.
Although he disliked Blood Demon Island, damn it, he really wouldn't dare to go there and fight.
With that old bastard Blood Lord, he could probably kill me with a few slaps.
"Alright, buddy, don't be afraid of them. Justice will prevail!"
Xiao Xuan clenched his fist and cheered on the burly man.
"You son of a bitch, you're trying to act crazy, don't come after me, I still want to enjoy life for a few more years."
Wu Kui muttered to himself, feeling an urge to kill this bastard.
Sigh, why did I have to be so kind and let him go back then? I should have just castrated him and then killed him.
I regret it! I'm so annoyed! How awful!
"Hmm? Brother, you seem quite afraid of Blood Demon Island?"
Xiao Xuan frowned. "I heard that when you see that old Blood Lord, you kowtow three times and kneel seven times, not daring to utter a single word?"
"fart! "
Upon hearing this, the burly man flew into a rage, roaring, "That's utter bullshit!"
"Do you think I'd be afraid of that old codger? Heh!"
"Who doesn't know that I, Wu Kui, am fearless and daring? I'd even dare to chop the King of Hell himself!"
"You think I'd be afraid of that old, ugly, mangy bastard's thing?"
The burly man rolled up his sleeves and said in a booming voice.
"Hey bro, watch your bragging skills!"
In the distance, the worried voice of his younger brother drifted over.
"Good brother, I knew you were fearless and wouldn't be afraid of that Blood Lord, Old Dengbi. Go, be the vanguard, for humanity, for justice, and wipe out these scumbags from Blood Demon Island."
Xiao Xuan shoved the burly man forward, whispering in his ear, "Kill him as a pledge of loyalty, then come back with me to serve as the guardian of the Star-Picking Tower for three hundred years. I can forgive and forget what happened before, otherwise... hehe, your self-amusing video from last time will be projected onto this sea of blood today as a spectacle before the great battle."
"Holy crap!"
Upon hearing this, the burly man trembled violently, his face turning even more grim than if he were crying.
"No, please. He's still a virgin. It's too embarrassing!"
"Ha, a virgin? Who built that widow's tower in the Western Sea? Should I erase it afterward?"
"Uh... I was just trying to give all widows a home, it's an act of kindness!"
"Yes, this is an act of kindness from me today. Kindness upon kindness, goodness upon goodness, you will become increasingly kind. In the future, I can fund the construction of more widow's quarters if you wish."
"Awooooo~~~, Charge! For our brothers, for justice!"
With a roar, the burly man pulled up his trousers, shouldered his broadsword, and charged toward the Third Island Lord.
"Wu Kui, are you really sure you want to be an enemy of Blood Demon Island?"
The middle-aged man said in a cold voice.
"What do you mean by 'seriously'? I'm doing this for justice! For the countless innocent people who have died tragically on your Blood Demon Island!"
Enraged, Wu Kui unleashed a blinding light from his broadsword, causing the sky above Blood Demon Island to shatter inch by inch.
"Holy crap! Wasn't this Boss Wu supposed to be at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm? How come he's so powerful!"
"Judging by his strength, he seems to have already reached the sixth or seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage, right?"
"Damn it! That damned old bastard has been hiding his cultivation all along. I knew it! He must have been the one who committed that case decades ago. I suspected him back then, but I thought that with his cultivation only at the first level of the Nascent Soul stage, it would be impossible for him to kidnap the Grand Elder of the Tianyuan Palace who was at the third level of the Nascent Soul stage."
"Hmph, that scoundrel has a particular fondness for widows, and that palace mistress is one of the most beautiful women in the world; it must have been him!"
"Damn! I'm so envious! Pah! Report him, expose him!"
The "heroes" were filled with righteous indignation. This man was the sixth leader of the Blood Sea faction. They had reason to believe that the female demon widows who had disappeared in the Blood Sea in the past hundred years had all been kidnapped by this man, and that he was also responsible for those who robbed the Blood Sea's demonic forces of their resources.
"Brother, keep it up! Let's take down this Third Island Lord first, then we'll have a good drink together tonight."
Xiao Xuan waved his arms, cheering on the burly man.
"Junior brother, what are you doing?"
Wen Qing appeared in front of Xiao Xuan and asked.
She didn't quite understand Xiao Xuan's actions. She had come here only to kill the Blood Lord, and could have finished the battle quickly by fighting until the Blood Lord showed up.
"Hehe, it's really nothing serious."
Xiao Xuan spread his hands and explained, "I just saw a few 'old acquaintances' and got a sudden urge to play around. I hope Senior Sister won't take offense."
"Um. "
Wen Qing said nothing upon hearing this.
If her junior brother wanted to play around for a while, then he could play around for a while; she wasn't in a hurry anyway.
Moreover, in her mind, although her junior brother seemed to act somewhat recklessly, he was actually quite shrewd.
"Furthermore, I, your junior brother, also want to deliberately make things a little bigger and longer, so that the news can spread further throughout this Blood Sea Land, and incidentally establish my authority, which will make things easier for me in the future."
Xiao Xuan continued, "Senior Sister, this Blood Sea is teeming with treasures, both people and objects."
"Junior brother, are you trying to recruit some people to work for you?"
"Heh, I do have that idea, but not 'a few people,' but this entire sea of blood!"
"This..." Wen Qing frowned. "Junior brother, everyone here is ruthless and vicious. They have no morality or humanity. Even if you manage to bring them under your command through force and intimidation, you might still face betrayal one day. I think you should think it over carefully."
"Hehe, don't worry, senior sister. I know all this. Sometimes, the more evil a person is, the more their evil power needs to be restrained. And I can be the one who upholds evil and set new rules for them."
However, this will take some time; chess pieces are always placed one move at a time.
Xiao Xuan, with his hands behind his back, suddenly said in a low voice, "After Senior Sister returns from her trip to Yunzhou, she should also make preparations as soon as possible. Over the decades, I have also glimpsed many secrets and know that this world will eventually become turbulent."
"When has the world ever been at peace?"
Wen Qing stood beside Xiao Xuan, gazing at the sky, and said softly.
"Hehe, senior sister, that's true, but this time it's different. Chaos is coming, and everyone is doing their best to try to survive the next calamity when darkness comes."
It's just a pity that I don't know when that time will come. If I had enough time, I wouldn't need any external help; I could ascend to immortality on my own.
However, at present, I still need to base my plans on the fate of the nation. The current fortune of the Vermilion Bird Dynasty is still too weak. Once I break through to the Void Realm, I can begin my plan.
At that time, I will need a large amount of manpower and resources to provide the driving force for the operation of the dynasty I establish, under the rules I set.
Although there are few good people on this sea of blood, there are quite a few capable ones, hehehe.
Xiao Xuan chuckled, his crimson dragon robe billowing in the sea of clouds, further highlighting his extraordinary and divine presence.
Wen Qing looked at her junior brother and seemed to have guessed what he was planning to do, but she never expected him to have such a bold spirit.
"Junior brother, do you intend to completely incorporate Yunzhou into the imperial territory, and then lead your troops to the neighboring major states to consolidate national power in order to resist the impending chaos?"
"Not only."
"More than that?"
Wen Qing exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, more than that."
Xiao Xuan looked at Wen Qing and smiled gently, "Senior Sister, throughout history, everyone has said that no one can ascend to immortality during a dark age, but I want to try and do what no one in history has ever accomplished."
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