Chapter 1394: Wipe Out the Old Lands Effortlessly

Dao Merge!

The Holy Throne and Ye Guan despaired upon seeing the oncoming divine light.

Are they insane? Has the Suiming Civilization gone mad? They actually used that trump card?

the Holy Throne thought. If that landed, the Ten Desolate Universe and its entire starry region would be reduced to ashes!

They really think so highly of me?

Ye Guan thought. His mind went completely blank, but he had no other choice. He had

to hold the line. Otherwise, everything would end.

As soon as Ye Guan's voice fell, the Qingxuan Sword trembled violently. A piercing sword cry echoed, and an overwhelming surge of Order Sword Intent erupted from him. Simultaneously, his aura surged like a tidal wave.

The man and the sword had merged, becoming one!

Upon merging their Daos, Ye Guan's aura skyrocketed, surpassing even the limits of the Supreme Emperor Realm. Yet, he still felt that it wasn't enough. He immediately activated the three bloodlines within him.

The power of his three bloodlines erupted into the heavens, and the starry skies became a sea of blood. He took a deep breath and gazed into the vast depths of the starry skies. Perhaps due to the seal, but the oncoming attack had dimmed considerably.

Despite that, it still appeared utterly terrifying.

The sheer power contained within it made Ye Guan's heart tremble, even though it was still incredibly far away.

Forget Master Pagoda, even he

was starting to panic! The oncoming attack was even more terrifying than Fan Zhaodi herself. He also couldn't retreat! If he were to retreat, everything would be over.

He took a deep breath. The next instant, he transformed into a streak of sword light and vanished into the depths of the starry skies, heading straight for the divine light. The closer he got to it, the more afraid he felt.

He was afraid, but there wasn't even a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

In truth, if he wanted to escape, they wouldn't be able to stop him. After all, the Qingxuan Sword could traverse great distances in an instant. However, if he were to flee, everything and everyone standing behind him would be obliterated.

Finally, Ye Guan and the divine light met in an unknown part of the starry skies. Without a moment's hesitation, he swung his sword with all his might, unleashing his full power.

Even though he felt like he was going to die, he still charged forward without fear! As his Qingxuan Sword slashed toward the divine light, everything around him was instantly reduced to dust.

The sheer force of the collision sent him flying backward thousands of meters away. His strength simply couldn't withstand that divine light!

At the moment of impact, his fleshly body cracked open, and blood splattered everywhere. His bloodline power was shattered as well. However, the attack couldn't obliterate his bloodline power. He immediately reignited his bloodline power, but just like his sword intent, it instantly dispersed upon contact.

Thankfully, the Qingxuan Sword was strong enough! Otherwise, he would have died at the moment of impact

However, the divine light did not dissipate. On the contrary, its overwhelming power forced him backward. In just an instant, he was pushed an unfathomable distance across the starry skies.

Ye Guan roared, and his face contorted beyond recognition as he endured unimaginable agony. The sheer force pressing against him far exceeded his expectations. Yet, he gripped the Qingxuan Sword tightly with both hands, pushing forward with all his might.

He frantically channeled every ounce of his power, determined to shatter the divine light. He knew that he couldn't hold out for long, but if this divine light reached the Ten Desolate Universe, the latter would be obliterated.

Perhaps due to the Qingxuan Sword or the seal left behind by Beixin Ci, faint cracks appeared all over the beam of divine light.

The sight made Ye Guan feel a sliver of hope. With another roar, his fractured hands clenched the Qingxuan Sword even tighter. His bloodlines, Order Sword Intent, and Invincible Sword Intent erupted, forming a crimson sword light that acted like a shield, resisting the divine light with all its might.

The cracks on the divine light's surface grew wider and more numerous, but the immense force within still relentlessly pushed Ye Guan backwards. In just a few moments, he was forced to retreat a massive distance away.

His fleshly body was now covered in deep cracks, making him appear like a spiderweb. It was an utterly terrifying sight.

They were getting closer to the Ten Desolate Universe.

"

AAAH!

" Ye Guan roared, his eyes turning into a sea of blood. His Invincible Sword Intent surged forth, and he poured every last ounce of his power into one final strike.

Finally, just as he and the divine light were about to enter the Ten Desolate Universe, the Qingxuan Sword tore a gaping hole through the light.

The sword forcefully created a gash in it, ripping the divine light in half. At the same time, his immense bloodline power and sword intent obliterated the remaining light completely.

Almost simultaneously, he collapsed straight to the ground.

At this moment, he looked like a being made out of blood, creating a horrifying sight, but worse than that, his very soul felt as if it had been cast into lead. He felt an unbearable weight dragging him down. A wave of exhaustion crashed over him like a tidal wave, pulling him into dreamland.

He was almost obliterated in both fleshly body and soul.

Little Pagoda appeared beside him. Wrapping him in a golden light, he trembled as he asked, "Kid, can you... still hold on?"

Ye Guan's eyes were half-closed. He didn't even have the strength to speak. He had never felt so exhausted before!

Little Pagoda pulled Ye Guan into the world inside him. Healing would be much faster inside the tiny pagoda.

Just as they disappeared, a shadowy figure slowly emerged from the darkness. They glanced at the spot where Ye Guan had vanished and murmured, "To think he actually stopped the Dao Illumination with just his own strength..."

***

After a long while inside the tiny pagoda, Ye Guan gradually recovered. The cracks all over his fleshly body had healed, but he still felt incredibly weak.

Little Pagoda was still shaken. "That light... was absolutely insane. Good thing I moved the Ten Desolate Universe, Forbidden Wildlands, and the Other Shore into the pagoda. Otherwise, the shockwaves alone would have obliterated them ten thousand times over."

Little Pagoda was honestly stunned by Ye Guan's strength. He hadn't expected him to withstand that attack head-on. Of course, the Qingxuan Sword played a crucial role. Only the Qingxuan Sword could withstand the Dao Illumination. If it had been any weapon, it would have shattered instantly.

Ye Guan took a deep breath, his eyes still filled with lingering fear. He looked down at the Qingxuan Sword in his hand. Thankfully, he had recovered some of his cultivation base before this battle. Otherwise, even with the Qingxuan Sword, he wouldn't have been able to withstand that terrifying power.

Still, he truly hadn't expected the Suiming Civilization to go this far. To think they would obliterate a starry region with millions of star fields. It seemed that the Suiming Civilization was finally starting to take him seriously.

Staying low-key was no longer an option. Ye Guan's expression darkened upon realizing that.

Little Pagoda asked, "What's your plan from here on out?"

Ye Guan remained silent for a moment before standing up and walking toward the Holy Throne.

The Holy Throne was still trembling in fear...

Ye Guan looked at it and asked, "What was that just now?"

The Holy Throne was still shaken, and it took a long while before it finally responded in a trembling voice, "That was the Suiming Civilization's ultimate weapon, known as 'Dao Illumination.'

"It is usually used in civilization wars. I-I never expected them to use it against you. This is just insane."

Dao Illumination?

Ye Guan frowned. After a brief pause, he said, "I managed to block it, but will the Suiming Civilization..."

"

Ah!

"The Holy Throne gasped. "They'll likely come at you with an even more powerful weapon next time."

Ye Guan narrowed his eyes, and the desire to battle glimmered within his eyes.

Sensing that, the Holy Throne hesitated for a moment before cautiously asking, "You... You're not seriously thinking about launching a counterattack, are you?"

Ye Guan didn't reply. Instead, he asked, "You can still contact them, right?"

The Holy Throne nodded. "Yes."

Ye Guan casually said, "I'll need you to do something for me when the time comes."

With that, he turned and walked away.

Just then, the Holy Throne called out with a trembling voice, "Brother... where exactly are we?"

Ye Guan turned back and replied, "We're inside my tiny pagoda."

"Y-you have some backers, right? Someone really,

really

powerful, am I right?"

"Yes."

"How strong are they?"

"They could wipe out the Old Lands effortlessly."

With that, Ye Guan left.

The Holy Throne froze. Then, it exclaimed, "Brother, I was serious when I asked that!"

***

Ye Guan returned to the outside world and gazed into the depths of the starry skies with a dark face.

Little Pagoda sternly said, "Kid, don't tell me you're planning a counterattack?"

Ye Guan remained silent.

Little Pagoda was startled by his silence. "You're seriously thinking of doing that?"

Ye Guan calmly replied, "How could I think of that?"

Little Pagoda heaved a sigh of relief. "Then what's your plan?"

"A tactical retreat," Ye Guan answered.

***

Eight elders had gathered inside a grand hall somewhere in the Old Lands, but these weren't their true bodies but mere avatars. Their true bodies weren't here.

All of them had grim expressions—Xuan Zheng was dead! The hundred Gold Divine Guards he had taken with him had also fallen into the hands of that swordsman.

However, the most absurd part was that the young man had actually survived the power of Dao Illumination. It was unbelievable!

It was a weakened version of Dao Illumination containing only ten percent of its full power, and there was also the seal left behind by Beixin Ci, but it was still far beyond what a Supreme Emperor could withstand.

This was truly an unexpected turn of events for them.

Just then, a lady walked into the hall.

The expressions of the elders changed slightly. The lady was none other than Sui Gujin.

Sui Gujin glanced at everyone and said, "From now on, I will handle this matter."

An elder asked, "Lady Sui, who exactly is that young man? And just how strong is he?"

The other elders also looked at Sui Gujin with curiosity.

Sui Gujin walked to the main seat and sat down without speaking. She simply raised her hand and waved it lightly. A light screen appeared in the middle of the grand hall, displaying Ye Guan resisting the Dao Illumination.

When the elders saw that, they were utterly shocked.

Sui Gujin fixed her gaze on the image of Ye Guan in the light screen and said, "That sword in his hand is stronger than the entire Ten Desolate Universe. In other words, there's a mysterious group backing him."

One of the elders suggested, "Should we send Officer Fan to deal with him?"

Sui Gujin's brows furrowed slightly. After a moment of silence, she replied, "No need. I will go there myself."