Chapter 1271: Come With Me, I'll Take Care Of You

The Imperial Guards! They were not Tian Xing's personal guards, but the guards of the Heavenly Tomb Empire's Imperial Family. As an important prince of the empire, he naturally enjoyed the protection of its mightiest armed force.

Tian Xing's decision to summon the imperial guards was calculated; he intended to bind his interests to those of the entire Heavenly Tomb Empire. If Ye Guan were to attack these guards, it would be tantamount to declaring war on the entire empire.

Moreover, Tian Xing knew his Ninth Brother, Tian Chen, well enough to predict his reaction. Tian Chen would certainly intervene, and if he opposed the imperial guards, it would be equivalent to severing his own path forward.

As expected, when Tian Xing summoned the imperial guards, Tian Chen's expression darkened immediately. Without hesitation, he stepped forward to block the path between Tian Xing and Ye Guan.

Tian Xing smiled faintly. "Ninth Brother, what are you doing?"

Tian Chen stared at him. "Take a guess."

Tian Xing ordered, "Attack!"

Two imperial guards disappeared from where they were standing and charged directly toward Ye Guan in the distance.

Just as they rushed forward, a terrifying pressure filled with dragon energy surged toward them like a tidal wave. The immense force forced the two imperial guards to retreat. It came from Tian Chen.

Tian Xing stared calmly at Tian Chen.

Tian Chen asked, "Are you happy to see me intervene?"

Tian Xing nodded slightly. "A little, but it was to be expected."

Tian Chen laughed. "Brother, you are such a schemer, always playing dirty."

Tian Xing chuckled and glanced at Ye Guan in the distance, who had already rendered Envoy Yue completely powerless. "Ninth Brother, don't say that I didn't warn you. That man is a wanted criminal by the Creation God, and there's a high chance that they're archenemies.

"By helping him, you're effectively opposing the entire Genesis Daoist Temple. If you insist on helping him, shouldn't you at least ask your mother first?"

That last remark was undoubtedly meant to provoke him.

However, Tian Chen only shook his head and smiled. "Brother, all your words and actions are just to bait me. Save your efforts, I admit, I'm not as sharp as you, but I'm not stupid either. I know exactly what consequences my actions might bring.

"But let me tell you something—it doesn't matter. Not one bit!"

"Brother Tian Chen!" Ye Guan yelled. "You don't need to intervene."

Tian Chen turned and scolded, "Shut up! Why do you act like a nagging woman sometimes?"

Boom!

After sending Envoy Yue flying tens of thousands of meters away with a single sword strike, Ye Guan stopped and turned to look at Tian Chen.

In a serious tone of voice, he muttered, "Brother Chen..."

Tian Chen shook his head. "Brother Ye, since we've chosen to call each other brothers, how could I stand by and watch when you're in trouble? I know what you're worried about, but I don't care. If I'm not concerned, why are you? Now, hurry up and deal with that guy; his reinforcements will be here soon."

Ye Guan glanced at Tian Chen and nodded. "Alright."

With that, he turned and, in a flash of sword light, appeared before Envoy Yue once more.

Envoy Yue's eyes narrowed, and his heart was filled with terror. He dared not face Ye Guan's sword attack head-on and retreated frantically.

However, he was too slow compared to Ye Guan, and with his movements locked by Ye Guan's sword aura, he didn't get far before Ye Guan's sword closed in on him.

With nowhere left to retreat, a fierce expression flashed in Envoy Yue's eyes. He clenched his fists tightly, burning his soul even fiercer in desperation. Crossing his arms and crouching slightly, a massive phantom of a Black Tortoise that was hundreds of meters tall materialized before him.

"Black Tortoise Guardian!"

This was his most powerful defensive technique. He hadn't used it earlier because of its immense energy consumption, but now, he had no choice. Ye Guan's attack was not something he could withstand by himself.

When Ye Guan's sword descended, the Black Tortoise shuddered violently, and cracks appeared all over it. However, the backlash sent Ye Guan flying backward to his original position.

Once he came to a halt, Ye Guan glanced at his right arm. It was slightly numb.

He raised his head slowly, examining the Black Tortoise. Its scales were exceptionally thick and covered with countless strange runes.

He was mildly surprised by its formidable defensive capabilities.

Just then, he heard screams and saw Tian Chen locked in combat with the two imperial guards. Although he was being suppressed, the imperial guards couldn't overwhelm him.

He turned his focus back to Envoy Yue and took a step forward.

The moment his foot landed, his sword struck the Black Tortoise.

Bam!

The Black Tortoise shuddered violently, and the cracks on it grew bigger.

Envoy Yue was terrified.

This guardian was his last line of defence. If it broke, he would surely die.

Ye Guan struck once again, and his attack was more powerful than the last.

Boom!

With a thunderous explosion, the Black Tortoise shattered, and the immense force sent Envoy Yue flying away.

Just as Ye Guan was about to deliver the finishing blow, a powerful aura surged toward him from the side. Without turning around, Ye Guan swung his sword sharply to the right.

Bam!

The aura disintegrated instantly.

Ye Guan turned and saw the attacker. It was Prime Minister Ji, who was standing next to Tian Xing earlier.

Prime Minister Ji stared at Ye Guan in silence with a long ruler in his hand. He was radiating a formidable energy.

Without wasting any words, Ye Guan's figure trembled, transforming into a streak of sword light as he slashed ferociously toward Prime Minister Ji.

Prime Minister Ji's eyes narrowed slightly as he channeled his profound energy. Instead of retreating, he advanced, charging forward and swinging the long ruler toward Ye Guan.

Boom!

The two weapons collided, and both of them were forced to retreat.

Ye Guan steadied himself and glanced at his trembling Dragon Abyss Sword before lifting his gaze toward Prime Minister Ji in the distance. He was far more powerful than Envoy Yue.

Prime Minister Ji inspected his ruler and saw faint cracks. He frowned. He looked back at Ye Guan, and his face became solemn. The young man's Sword Dao had greatly exceeded his expectations.

Both of them locked eyes and neither of them spoke.

Swoosh!

Ye Guan vanished, and a sword light, resembling a torrential flood, surged toward Prime Minister Ji. The sheer force of his sword aura made the surrounding spacetime tremble violently.

Gripping his ruler tightly, Prime Minister Ji's figure trembled before charging at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan's sword force was overwhelmingly strong and fast that there was no way to evade it.

Prime Minister Ji had no choice but to confront it head-on.

Boom!

It was a fierce head-on collision!

A deafening explosion echoed throughout the starry skies, followed by waves of terrifying sword energy rippling outward in all directions. Both Ye Guan and Prime Minister Ji were forced back several hundred meters away.

Ye Guan steadied himself, his face turning slightly pale.

The repeated sword clashes had drained him significantly. His cultivation had yet to recover, so his stamina wasn't as high as during his prime.

Prime Minister Ji came to a halt as well, and his long ruler had cracked open. He raised his head to look at Ye Guan and was about to speak when Ye Guan vanished once more.

Swoosh!

Prime Minister Ji narrowed his eyes as he swiftly swung his ruler, unleashing a torrent of radiant light.

When Ye Guan's sword descended, the radiant light was shattered instantly.

Prime Minister Ji was flung backward again, and this time, as soon as he stopped, his long ruler disintegrated entirely, crumbling into dust.

Before he could do anything else, Ye Guan's sword was already flying toward him once more. The attack was even faster and more ruthless.

A glimmer of apprehension flashed in Prime Minister Ji's eyes. He opened his palm and pressed downward.

Boom!

A terrifying aura erupted from his body, and cuntless streams of Great Dao energy manifested in his palm.

Great Dao Evolution! Only those at the peak of the Supreme Ancestor Realm could perform the Great Dao Evolution.

The moment Prime Minister Ji initiated a Great Dao Evolution, his aura underwent a dramatic transformation, and Ye Guan's attack was forcibly suppressed.

Prime Minister Ji roared, and his fist flew forward with tremendous force.

Boom!

The sword light shattered, and Ye Guan was sent flying away. The next moment, he disappeared again. When he reappeared, he was already right in front of Prime Minister Ji.

Decisive Strike!

When Prime Minister Ji saw Ye Guan's attack, his eyes narrowed. The power of the attack was completely different from the previous one. He hadn't anticipated that Ye Guan would suddenly unleash a sword technique!

He can actually perform such a powerful sword technique?

While he was still reeling in shock, Ye Guan's sword descended toward him with devastating force.

Boom!

A dazzling burst of white light shattered, and Prime Minister Ji was sent flying away. His fleshly body cracked open in midair, and blood splattered everywhere. The attack had severely injured him.

However, Ye Guan's face didn't look good either. He was as pale as a sheet of paper. The toll on him was immense. His current cultivation base simply could not sustain an intense battle for too long.

He took a deep breath and looked at Prime Minister Ji, preparing to strike again.

Just then, Tian Chen's voice echoed. "Brother Ye, don't stay here. Leave now!"

Ye Guan turned to Tian Chen and yelled, "Come with me. I'll take care of you!"

Tian Chen was unlikely to escape unscathed upon returning to the Heavenly Tomb Empire. After all, Tian Chen had decided to lend him a hand instead of giving him up.

Tian Chen laughed. "I'm a prince of the Heavenly Tomb Empire. If I leave with you, what kind of impression would that give? Don't worry about me. I'm a prince with extraordinary talent, so I'll face a bit of punishment at most. It's no big deal.

"Anyway, you must go now, the experts from the Genesis Daoist Temple will soon be here."

Ye Guan was a little hesitant.

Tian Chen urged again, "The sooner you leave, the lighter my punishment will be. Go quickly!"

Ye Guan replied, "Take care, Brother Chen. If anything happens, remember to contact me."

With that, he turned around and transformed into a streak of sword light, heading straight into the depths of the starry skies.

Neither Envoy Yue nor Prime Minister Ji dared to give chase.