Chapter 1296: Forged by My Aunt

Ye Guan was always frustrated whenever he faced enemies that yapped incessantly in the middle of battle. The moment he heard the masked man jabbering away, he was so irritated that he decided to make a move.

He drew his sword without any hesitation.

He could not understand why some people liked to talk so much while fighting.

What was the point of fighting if one were going to show off and talk? Ye Guan loved showing off as well, but only after winning.

Showing off before winning? Won't you look dumb if you lose?

When the masked man saw Ye Guan charging at him, his face turned cold and sinister. With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a powerful punch, and with it, a terrifying demonic beast lunged out from the strike.

The demonic beast resembled a dog but had six tails and an utterly hideous appearance. As soon as it emerged, it opened its massive jaws, aiming to sink its teeth into Ye Guan.

Ye Guan raised his sword and struck down.

However, the beast did not flinch. In fact, it grew more ferocious, its eyes gleaming with a vicious light as it charged forward.

Crack!

Ye Guan's sword cleaved through the beast's head, spraying blood everywhere.

Just as he was about to finish the beast off with another strike, he felt a shift in the air. His face instantly changed as he spun to flee, but it was already too late.

The beast with its enormous jaw came rushing toward him with terrifying speed.

Before Ye Guan could react, it swallowed him whole.

The next moment, however, a flash of sword light erupted from the beast's belly!

Ye Guan emerged from the beast's belly, but his face became solemn.

He was no longer outside of Heavenly Tomb World. Instead, he found himself in an utterly black void, an impenetrable darkness where even his outstretched hand was not visible.

Little Pagoda suddenly spoke,

"Kid, this isn't right. We're in an illusion!"

Ye Guan frowned and closed his eyes. Soon, he calmed himself down and began to feel his surroundings. Just as Master Pagoda said, this place was indeed an Illusion Domain. The beast he had slain was part of the illusion.

That masked man can cast illusions?

Ye Guan raised his sword and brought it down fiercely in front of him.

Swish!

The spacetime before him was torn apart, but it healed in an instant.

It hadn't actually healed—no, it wasn't even real.

When Ye Guan saw that, he didn't attack once again. Instead, he activated the Qingxuan Sword, and it vanished from his hand.

Swish!

In the blink of an eye, Ye Guan found himself in front of Heavenly Tomb World.

However, the world before him remained empty and pitch-black.

Meanwhile, the masked man laughed coldly and remarked, "Are you sure he's a swordsman? How come he can't even break a mere illusion?"

Third Sister looked at Ye Guan in the distance. She was calm, her expression showing no worry. She had faith in Ye Guan.

Swoosh!

The masked man suddenly vanished, appearing right in front of Ye Guan.

Meanwhile, the world before remained calm. There was no hint of danger at all.

Just as the masked man was about to reach Ye Guan, the latter abruptly moved and swung his sword.

Boom!

A burst of sword light exploded, sending both the masked man and Ye Guan flying away.

Ye Guan quickly regained his footing.

The masked man looked at his injured right hand and then slowly raised his head to meet Ye Guan's gaze from afar. His expression was full of disbelief. "How is this possible?"

Ye Guan slowly opened his eyes, looking at the masked man. "You probably don't know the origin of this sword in my hand."

With that, Ye Guan approached the masked man with the Qingxuan Sword in hand.

The masked man glanced at Ye Guan's Qingxuan Sword and sneered. "Origin? What are you talking about?"

Ye Guan glared at the masked man. "This sword was forged by my aunt. Do you understand what I'm trying to say?"

"

Hah?

" The masked man chuckled. "You—"

"He's stalling," the Nine Continents Master's voice echoed through the air.

The masked man turned to look at the Nine Continents Master but did not reply.

Meanwhile, Huangu Tian and the others were watching the masked man with eager eyes. Now that there was someone stepping forward, they couldn't be happier.

The masked man looked up at the Ancestral Dao in the sky, but it was silent.

After a brief moment of silence, the masked man's gaze returned to Ye Guan. "Since you want to die, I will grant your wish."

With that, he vanished into thin air.

Not far away, at almost the same moment, Ye Guan transformed into a beam of sword light and rushed forward.

By now, Ye Guan had gained a rough understanding of the masked man's strength. He knew that the other party wasn't going all out, but it wasn't strange. The experts here were all cautious and holding back.

After all, they weren't really working together, and each of them had their own agenda.

The masked man was no different. His strength was far superior to that of many others, but he still hadn't shown his true power.

Everyone here was scheming something.

Soon, Ye Guan and the masked man clashed fiercely.

The masked man held the upper hand, but Ye Guan was not easily overwhelmed. With the help of his Mad Demon Bloodline, his power grew stronger with each strike, and he became more powerful with each passing moment.

Third Sister sighed in relief at the sight. She couldn't help but marvel at the strength of the young man she had just acknowledged. For someone so young to hold his own against a group of experts... it was truly a rare sight.

Without wasting any more time, she focused on healing, grateful for the time Ye Guan had bought for her.

Meanwhile, Huangu Tian and the others looked in disbelief. Ye Guan's power was simply too overwhelming. A genius of his caliber was unheard of even in a Tier Ten Civilization.

Where was he from?

The truth was that if they weren't ganging up on Ye Guan, they would stand no chance against him.

Boom!

A massive explosion occurred, followed by a burst of sword light that swept through everything.

The nearby experts frantically retreated in the face of the sword light.

The shockwave from the blast sent both Ye Guan and the masked man flying away.

Once Ye Guan regained his composure, he trembled slightly and flew toward the masked man with thousands of sword lights next to him.

The masked man had just stabilized himself in midair when he saw Ye Guan flying toward him. His face darkened; Ye Guan was just relentless.

The masked man's right hand clenched slowly into a fist. Then, he lunged forward with a punch. A giant black vortex materialized in front of him, swallowing the countless sword lights in an instant.

Ye Guan closed in, and his sword sliced the black vortex, tearing it apart!

The masked man's face darkened. "Your sword—"

Swoosh!

Ye Guan rushed in with the Qingxuan Sword in hand.

The masked man pointed forward with his finger, and a golden "Dao" character condensed into the air before him.

Boom!

When Ye Guan's sword struck the "Dao" character, he was sent flying away. Before he could plummet to the ground, someone caught him—It was Third Sister!

Third Sister looked at the masked man in the distance and muttered, "That 'Dao' was granted to him by the Ancestral Dao. It contains the Ancestral Dao's endless power."

Ye Guan glanced at his right hand, finding it a bit numb.

In the distance, the "Dao" character floated above the masked man's head, and as soon as it did, he emanated a faint golden glow.

"Ancestral Dao Protection!"

Huangu Tian was stunned, and his face was filled with awe and envy.

Ancestral Dao Protection, as the name suggested, was a protection granted by the Ancestral Dao. However, it wasn't just a mere protection. With the Ancestral Dao's blessing, one could wield thirty percent of the Ancestral Dao's power!

One would be able to sweep through the entire Ten Tiers of Civilization a thousand times over.

It was like having a cheat code!

They hadn't expected that the masked man had received such a blessing, and they couldn't help but feel jealous. The masked man's aura transformed dramatically, all thanks to the Ancestral Dao Protection.

Earlier, his aura was like a river, but now, it was like a boundless ocean.

Despite that, Ye Guan showed no signs of fear. Gripping the Qingxuan Sword, he charged toward the masked man, but Third Sister pulled him back and glared at him. "Fool, don't be reckless! That guy's power has increased too much. He's not that easy to fight anymore."

Ye Guan grinned. "Don't worry, Third Sister. I've fought enemies far stronger than him."

Third Sister raised an eyebrow. "Stronger than him?"

Ye Guan nodded.

Fan Zhaodi could easily crush the masked man in front of him.

Third Sister's voice sounded solemn as she asked, "Why isn't your family helping you?"

Ye Guan scratched his head sheepishly. "I'm a lone wolf. It's a family tradition..."

"Nonsense!" Third Sister exclaimed and frowned. "There's no such thing as a 'lone wolf!' Stop smiling! I don't care about your family tradition. Here, it's always the eldest brother who's the strongest. If he's not around, then it's the second brother. If he's not here, then it's me. Got it?"

Ye Guan nodded seriously. "Third Sister, I'm not afraid of him. I can do it."

Third Sister glared at him. "Heal up first. I'm done recovering."

𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Ye Guan sighed helplessly.

Third Sister turned back to the masked man, stepping forward. With a single step, she appeared a hundred meters in front of the masked man. She studied him with a curious look.

"You must know my eldest brother. You should be from the same era as him. I'm quite curious about you," Third Sister said.

The masked man replied coldly, "Even now, you're still stalling for time... Do you really think that Ling Xiao can deal with everything once he's out?"

"Then will you challenge my eldest brother one-on-one?" Third Sister asked.

The masked man's eyes narrowed.

Third Sister smirked. "Scared?"

Just then, the Ancestral Dao suddenly extended a finger and tapped the air lightly.

Boom...

A torrent of energy cascaded, raising the cultivation bases of everyone present—except the Dao Defiers—by one realm.

Third Sister's face grew grim.

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Hahahaha!

" The masked man laughed maniacally. "Now you know what despair feels like? You actually dared to fight the Ancestral Dao? How foolish..."