Xue Guang radiated murderous intent.
With just one glance, he spotted the Chu family members and kneeling martial artists outside the Cangyan Sect's gates.
"Today, your blood shall announce to the world that the Cangyan Sect is not to be trifled with!"
Xue Guang strode through the air,
covering the distance from the sect's depths to Chu Tianyang's group in just a few steps.
the sect leader Zang Feng and other elders converged simultaneously—
today marked the beginning of their Cangyan Sect's dominance over Cangzhou.
"Congratulations on Grand Elder Xue's breakthrough to Martial Emperor Perfection!"
Thunderous cheers erupted from the kneeling martial artists,
their combined momentum piercing the heavens.
"Hahaha, excellent! Rise, all of you. My breakthrough indeed warrants celebration. But perhaps our Cangyan Sect has been too humble, allowing random nobodies to provoke us!"
"Today, I'll demonstrate true Martial Emperor might—so the festivities must wait!"
Xue Guang clasped his hands behind his back,
"Such trifles as the Chu family aren't worth your wrath, Elder. A minor clan that rose recently through some fluke—barely six months—doesn't deserve your personal attention. This junior Qiu Peiran volunteers to teach them the inviolable dignity of a Martial Emperor!"
A pale-skinned youth,
appearing barely twenty, knelt on one knee with a fist salute.
This was a golden opportunity to impress a Martial Emperor—
he might even become a Cangyan Sect elder,
gaining an unshakable backer!
Many nearby cursed inwardly—
they'd hesitated too long!
"Hahaha, Qiu Peiran, was it?"
"Excellent. I'll remember you. From this moment, you're a Cangyan Sect elder!"
Xue Guang nodded approvingly.
"My deepest gratitude, Grand Elder!"
Qiu Peiran kowtowed fervently.
Though already a Martial King,
rogue cultivators like him rarely gained entry to major factions—
always suspected of ulterior motives!
Now he had roots at last!
But as he prepared to attack the Chu family,
Xue Guang stopped him: "Your loyalty pleases me. But today, I act personally!"
He needed to display absolute dominance—
especially toward the other four sects lurking in shadows.
Let them surrender willingly!
Seeing no need to waste words on mere Martial Kings,
Xue Guang lazily raised a palm.
Under countless horrified gazes,
terrifying spiritual energy fused with heaven and earth's power,
condensing into a colossal golden hand above the Chu family—
descending with apocalyptic force.
The Martial Emperor's aura froze everyone's blood.
Onlookers smirked at the doomed Chu family—
this was what happened to those who overreached!
"Chu family, I must thank you!"
"Without your provocation, I'd never have joined a six-star faction!"
Qiu Peiran nearly laughed aloud.
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the gap between them was insurmountable!
A black pagoda materialized in his hand.
"Oh sacred tower, our hopes rest on you now!"
The tower hummed, vibrating slightly,
then shot skyward as a black streak—
shattering the golden palm instantly!
Before Xue Guang could react,
the foot-tall pagoda expanded violently,
reaching mountain-sized proportions.
Dragon cries echoed as shadowy black dragon phantoms coiled around it.
A massive draconic head emerged from the base,
swallowing Xue Guang, Zang Feng, and every Cangyan Sect elder in one gulp!
A distant roar suggested Xue Guang's resistance—
The head retracted into the pagoda,
which shuddered violently.
A muffled explosion sounded within,
The tower shrank back to one foot,
landing in Chu Tianyang's numb hands.
Absolute stillness gripped the scene.
Even the Chu family hadn't anticipated this outcome.
The still-kneeling crowd gaped—
had the Cangyan Sect's leadership really vanished?
Their knees suddenly ached terribly.
"As expected—the Beast God wouldn't send us unprepared!"
Chu Tianyang's heart pounded wildly.
annihilated without resistance by the Beast God's lifebound artifact!
Just how powerful was their guardian deity?
Chu Jianchen and others swallowed hard,
staring at the black tower.
Such terrifying might from a bonded weapon?
"What... what just happened?"
All eyes locked onto the pagoda.
Was that the guardian beast's artifact?
Where were the Cangyan Sect's leaders?
"Disaster! The Grand Elder and sect master's soul tablets shattered!"
A panicked voice echoed from the sect.
but every single one!
The kneeling martial artists jolted awake,
faces draining of color.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"Your guardian beast is also a Martial Emperor! How could its artifact kill a perfected Martial Emperor?!"
Had his newfound backing really crumbled so fast?
"Ah! Almost forgot about you!"
"You just joined the Cangyan Sect as an elder, right?"
"And offered to fight us for that Martial Emperor?"
Chu Tianyang materialized before him,
Qiu Peiran paled, staggering back.
A perfected Martial Emperor should be invincible in Cangzhou!
Chu Tianyang's eyes narrowed—
his strike was swift and merciless...
Soon, a proclamation echoed through the chaotic sect:
"The Cangyan Sect's leadership has fallen. From today, this belongs to the Chu family!"
"All personnel must vacate within fifteen minutes—or die!"
The black pagoda ascended,
its base unleashing terrifying suction.
Every fourth-tier Martial Sect cultivator within was drawn inside—
Such powerhouses couldn't be left alive!
Would-be looters abandoned all greedy thoughts,
Those who'd knelt earlier ran fastest,
terrified of retaliation.
The Cangyan Sect's hundreds of thousands of disciples
vanished within the deadline—
a six-star sect emptied in moments!