Chapter 1120: You've Won This Bet

Everyone was stunned, especially the members of the Heavenly Dragon Clan.

They stared at Ao Qianqian with wide eyes, full of disbelief.

Ao Qianqian stretched out her trembling right hand and clenched it into a fist.

A terrifying dragon might spread across the heavens and the earth. The blood of the Heavenly Dragon Clan members boiled, and they exploded one by one!

Bloodline Suppression!

The dragons screamed in agony, and their mournful cries pervaded the air.

"Qianqian!"

"Sister Qianqian... I'm sorry!"

"Aunt Qianqian.. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I won't do it again!"

"Qianqian... It's all your father's fault! I'm willing to die to atone for all our sins! Please! Spare them!"

However, Ao Qianqian didn't stop. She clenched her hand tighter, and one by one, the members of the Heavenly Dragon Clan exploded as their blood rushed out of their figures.

Ao Qianqian shook uncontrollably amidst all this, and tears flowed down her.

Soon, her tears took on the same crimson as the blood of her kin.

Ye Guan and Ao Qianqian turned to look at each other.

Ao Qianqian shook her head, and Ye Guan's vision became blurry.

The Heavenly Dragon Clan members present exploded, and their souls were annihilated!

A deathly silence descended.

Ao Qianqian's face was smeared with the blood of her own kin. She walked up to Ye Guan and said, "All dragons of the Heavenly Dragon Clan that are present today have been punished according to the Guanxuan Laws.

"I caused the evil deeds of the Heavenly Dragon Clan, and I must be punished as well. From this moment on, I will ensure that the remaining dragons of the Heavenly Dragon Clan will never be able to return to the Guanxuan Universe."

Everyone was horrified.

Ao Qianqian stood before Ye Guan and cupped his face with her hands before kissing him. Then, both of them trembled violently as a mysterious energy rushed out of them at the same time.

The contract!

Ao Qianqian was about to break her contract with Ye Guan.

Ye Guan gasped. "Qianqian!"

Ao Qianqian closed her eyes and spoke nothing. She felt as if a sharp blade had pierced her heart. Soon, the spiritual bond between them vanished. Ao Qianqian opened her palm, and the remnants of their contract landed in her hands.

Ye Guan could no longer feel her presence.

They parted lips.

Ao Qianqian looked at him as tears of blood dripped down her face. "I can't be with you anymore, so you must... you must take care of your fleshly body. All right?"

Ye Guan was about to speak, but she let go of him and transformed into a beam of divine light that disappeared into the starry skies.

Ye Guan's mind went blank at the sight. She had followed him through countless life-or-death battles and hardships. She was with him from the very beginning, and now, she was gone.

Everyone was silent. No one expected that things would turn out this way.

The Heavenly Dragon Clan had been executed before their eyes!

The aristocratic families and clans were stunned. They never imagined that the Heavenly Dragon Clan would be destroyed just because of an ordinary commoner.

Who was the commoner in question?

The Heavenly Dragon Clan was considered to be so prestigious and powerful that even the strongest clans felt like ants in comparison to them. They were so important to Ye Guan and were almost like family to him, but they were wiped out just like that.

Sure, there were still some dragons left, but those who hadn't come today were likely the weaker ones. On top of that, the Heavenly Dragon Clan had a low reproduction rate. They were as good as exterminated.

The powerful figures from the aristocratic families and clans grew wary. At first, they thought that the Academy Master was joking when he said that he wanted to establish a new order, so they hadn't been taking the Guanxuan Laws seriously.

However, the Heavenly Dragon Clan's fate meant that the Academy Master was not playing around. He was serious. From now on, they had to ensure that their people were following the Guanxuan Laws.

Li Banzhi's expression was complex. She also hadn't expected that things would end up this way. The Heavenly Dragon Clan's destruction was well-deserved, but it had implicated Lady Qianqian. She suffered a lot as a result of it.

Ye Guan looked up and locked eyes with Clan Leader Jing.

"Clan Leader Jing, this world is cruel and dark, but it also has its beauty. Many people persist and do their best for the sake of this world. I believe we cannot deny the world just because of its dark side.

"You've won this bet."

Clan Leader Jing looked down at Ye Guan. She didn't speak, but her gaze was no longer as cold as before.

Ye Guan walked up to Aunt Jia and said, "Aunt Jiao, I'm sorry. This is all my fault..."

Aunt Jia grabbed his hand and replied, "Little Guan, you're being foolish! The world is just like steaming buns. I've steamed buns for so many years, but I still can't guarantee that every batch will be good. There are always a few bad ones. Little Ji is dead, but he died saving you. I'm proud. I'm really proud of him."

Boom!

A terrifying sword intent rushed out of Ye Guan. The sword intent spread out like a tidal wave, engulfing the entire Qingzhou. Despite that, it showed no signs of stopping and was still soaring uncontrollably.

Everyone was shocked. What was happening?

Was the Academy Master about to make a breakthrough?

The crowd was bewildered. Then, they watched as the Qingxuan Sword in Ye Guan's hand trembled violently.

A series of sword cries pervaded the skies.

To everyone's astonishment, one of the small squares on the Qingxuan Sword lit up, and Ye Guan's aura surged crazily. It towered over the world like a tall mountain; it pressed down on everyone's hearts, making it hard for them to breathe.

It didn't stop there.

When the sword intent reached a certain peak, another square came to life.

Ye Guan's aura exploded again and surged multiple times.

The powerful sword intent swept across the heavens and the earth. Although it wasn't directed at anyone, the pressure was overwhelming. Everyone was horrified. The sword intent radiating from him was so terrifying that he could wipe them all out if he wanted to do so.

However, it was far from over.

The Qingxuan Sword trembled violently.

When the fifth square came to life, a terrifying sword cry echoed throughout Qingzhou—no, everyone in the Guanxuan Universe heard it clearly. At the same time, every sword throughout the universe trembled in unison.

Ye Guan's Order Sword trembled as the sword intent that had pervaded both the heavens and the earth converged on Ye Guan's chest.

Boom!

Ye Guan's aura had undergone a transformation! He stretched his hand and grabbed the Order Sword. The Qingxuan Sword trembled violently, and the sixth square lit up.

Everyone throughout Qingzhou felt a brand-new sword intent!

Order—the Will of All Beings!

Ye Guan's sword intent reached an unprecedented height.

Everyone stared at Ye Guan in fear.

Clan Leader Jing closed her eyes and murmured, "In the darkness, the heart seeks the light. You've won this bet."

Boom!

The sword intent around Ye Guan erupted once again, growing exponentially stronger.

The seventh square exploded with light, and it was immediately followed by the eighth square.

Just as the ninth square was about to come to life, Clan Leader Jing said, "But..."

The faint sword light on the ninth square flickered.

Clan Leader Jing looked down at Ye Guan and said, "This is just the beginning."

The faint sword light within the ninth square failed to ignite.

It dimmed and eventually disappeared.

Meanwhile, two figures were staring at Ye Guan from above.

They were the Great Daoist Brush Master and the Boundless Master.

The Great Daoist Brush Master looked at Ye Guan with a complicated light in his eyes.

"The Order is complete," remarked the Boundless Master

The Great Daoist Brush Master remained silent, and his expression was unreadable.

The Boundless Master turned to the Great Daoist Brush Master and asked, "What are you planning?"

"Clan Leader Jing is right; this is just the beginning."

"Are you still not giving up?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master chuckled, "I have to say that he really surprised me this time. I thought he'd end up like his father and stray from the path. I didn't expect him to return to the right path and even discover his true nature.

"But this is

really

just the beginning. He's on the right path now, but he hasn't reached the end of it just yet."

"Spending the days drinking, chatting, and showing off. Isn't that great?" The Boundless Master asked with a teasing smile.

"Dream on. You wouldn't understand this," the Great Daoist Brush Master remarked. Then, he sensed something and looked up sharply. His gaze pierced the starry skies, and his face darkened.

Clan Leader Jing abruptly looked up and frowned as well.

Ye Guan sensed something and looked up.

A spacetime tunnel manifested, and a golden-robed elder holding a golden staff emerged from it. A group of mysterious warriors in golden cloaks and golden armor followed closely behind him.

When they appeared, the spacetime around them trembled.

Their auras were too powerful to ignore, which was only natural, as they were members of the Temporal Dao Hall!