Chapter 1408: Do You Feel No Shame?

All eyes were on Ye Guan. Everyone was curious about the force backing him, after all, no ordinary power could produce such a monstrous talent. The real question was—just how powerful was the force behind him?

Sui Gujin glanced at Qiu Nie, who was basking in his own arrogance, but said nothing. Instead, she quietly distanced himself from the man.

Qiu Nie sneered at Ye Guan. "You might have been secretly nurtured by some great immortal clan, but let me tell you this, even if that were true, it wouldn't matter. Not one, not even four immortal sects combined, would dare to interfere if we decided to kill you today."

He wasn't bluffing. If the Three Great Civilizations of the Old Lands were to stand united, even the most powerful sects wouldn't dare provoke them.

Ye Guan stared at him indifferently. "How about a duel?"

Qiu Nie scoffed. "I'll admit, you're strong. But what good is strength? In the end, you're just a reckless fool."

Ye Guan chuckled. "For all the Old Lands' supposed might, it seems your true specialty is empty talk. Impressive, truly impressive."

Qiu Nie's expression darkened. The other elites from the Old Lands Civilization didn't look too pleased either.

Ye Guan swept his gaze across them all. "Three Great Civilizations joining forces just to hunt down a single Supreme Emperor Realm cultivator, yet you stand here gloating at my predicament.

"Tell me, do you feel no shame at all?

Tsk, tsk...

the Old God was apparently unrivaled, dominating the vast expanse back then. If he could see what his descendants have become, I wonder... would he die again from sheer embarrassment?"

𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

His words struck like a whip, leaving the elites of the Old Lands seething.

Back then, the Old Lands Civilization was an organization capable of crushing all opposition. They were truly invincible.

Ye Guan's words were like slaps to their facefaces.

Qiu Nie's eyes locked onto Ye Guan, his tone grim. "Ye Guan, no matter how sharp your tongue is, you won't live to see another day. You—"

Swoosh!

Before he could finish, Ye Guan transformed into a streak of sword light and shot forward. His sword came crashing down upon Qiu Nie with such speed that most onlookers barely registered the attack.

A chill ran through Qiu Nie's heart. He hastily raised his sleeve, summoning a black shield in front of him.

However, the moment Ye Guan's sword made contact, the shield shattered like brittle glass. The attack sent Qiu Nie staggering backward, and before he could recover, Ye Guan struck again, this time with even greater momentum.

Realizing that he was in real danger, Qiu Nie panicked. "Fu Yue!"

At this moment, pride was the least of his concerns. Ye Guan's sword was simply too terrifying.

As soon as his plea left his lips, a dark light streaked through the air, shooting toward Ye Guan's back like a lightning bolt. The speed was shocking, forcing Ye Guan to abandon his pursuit of Qiu Nie and turn around to meet the attack.

Swoosh!

Ye Guan's sword sliced through the dark light, scattering it in all directions. He turned his gaze toward Fu Yue, who was gripping a strange weapon—a spindle-shaped object radiating an ominous glow.

Fu Yue met his gaze. In the next instant, Ye Guan vanished from his spot. Fu Yue tightened his grip on the weapon. A thousand beams of dark light erupted from it, hurtling toward Ye Guan like an unstoppable storm.

But as Ye Guan swung his sword, the countless dark beams of light were once again torn apart, unable to withstand his attack.

Ye Guan pressed forward, closing in on Fu Yue in an instant. A vicious glint flashed in Fu Yue's eyes as he swung his spindle-like weapon, unleashing another tide of destructive energy that engulfed the battlefield.

Boom!

A deafening explosion rocked the starry sky.

Sword light clashed violently with dark light, sending shockwaves through the star field. Fu Yue was repeatedly forced backward, and soon, his mecha armor trembled violently before breaking apart and smashing heavily against Ye Guan.

Explosions rumbled through the vast starry skies, shaking the star field.

At first, Fu Yue relied on his mecha armor and weapon to barely hold his ground against Ye Guan. As the battle dragged on, however, it became clear that Fu Yue was losing. Ye Guan was overpowering him.

Seeing this, Qiu Nie turned to Sui Gujin with a hint of frustration. "Ruler Sui, are we really going to keep wasting time with him?"

Clearly, he was suggesting a gang fight. However, if the Old Lands Civilization were to make a move by themselves, it'd be a disgrace. He wanted all three civilizations to join forces.

Sui Gujin cast him a calm glance. "Elder Qiu, you're just starting to take him seriously?"

Qiu Nie's expression darkened, looking constipated.

Truthfully, the Old Lands Civilization had never truly regarded Ye Guan as a threat until now. If they had, they would have sent a top-tier powerhouse.

Among the three civilizations, only the Suiming Civilization had been treating Ye Guan seriously. After all, Sui Gujin held a high-ranking position in their ranks; she had a ton of authority.

Regaining his focus, Qiu Nie gravely said, "Ruler Sui, he's a monstrous talent. If we don't eliminate him here and now—"

Sui Gujin interrupted, "Our forces here can kill him. But they are not enough to deal with the people behind him. Do you understand?"

Qiu Nie froze.

Sui Gujin glared at him. "Do you really think his backers will stay out of it if you kill him? And if they do step in, what's your plan? Call for reinforcements again?"

Qiu Nie fell silent. He had never considered the bigger picture.

Sui Gujin turned her attention to Fu Yue, who was now completely suppressed. "Of course, talking to you about this is pointless. At the very least, your Old Lands should finally start taking him seriously."

Qiu Nie was about to respond when a spacetime rift manifested in the distance.

A streak of sword light forced Fu Yue back a few kilometers away.

When he finally came to a halt, his mecha armor was covered in sword scars. Even the weapon in his hand was riddled with cracks, on the verge of complete destruction.

Seeing that, everyone's gaze snapped to the sword in Ye Guan's hand. Their eyes filled with shock and curiosity. Just what kind of divine weapon was that?

Just then, Ye Guan vanished.

Shing!

Before anyone could react, a blood-red sword light slashed toward Sui Gujin. Ye Guan's bloodline came to life! The attack, empowered by his Mad Demon Bloodline, was several times stronger than any attack before.

And just as his sword neared Sui Gujin, two additional blood-red energies erupted from within him.

The Phoenix Emperor Bloodline and the Mortal Bloodline came to life as well!

At that moment, all three bloodlines erupted with fury.

Ye Guan's attack grew exponentially more terrifying. Spacetime cracked and crumbled, rapidly spreading outward.

The starry region itself trembled, unable to withstand the force of his strike.

Every elite present was horrified, but Ye Guan's target remained on Sui Gujin. His eyes locked onto her. Only by taking her down first would he have a chance at survival. Yet, faced with this terrifying sword strike, Sui Gujin's expression remained eerily calm.

Just then, Yuan Wu jumped in front of her.

Yuan Wu clenched his right fist, and with a roar, he punched the oncoming sword. A radiant fist light erupted, and the powerful fist energy made the starry region itself seem like it was boiling.

Boom!

Ye Guan's sword cleaved straight through the overwhelming fist force, suppressing it completely. Yuan Wu's face turned deathly pale. The next instant, his fist light shattered, and Ye Guan's sword thrust toward his forehead.

Desperate, Yuan Wu clasped his hands together, managing to catch Ye Guan's blade between them. However, the strike forced him to his knees. Cracks spread across his fleshly body, and fresh blood gushed from his wounds.

His Martial Dao couldn't withstand Ye Guan's strike, but he could not retreat.

Sui Gujin was standing behind him, after all.

With a roar, Yuan Wu's entire fleshly body ignited along with his soul.

For a brief moment, his power skyrocketed, but it still wasn't enough.

Ye Guan's sword remained relentless, its pressure crushing down upon him. The cracks on Yuan Wu's body deepened, his entire form now resembling a shattered mirror, blood spilling endlessly.

Then, Ye Guan suddenly pushed forward.

Boom!

Yuan Wu exploded, his fleshly body was reduced to nothing but scattered flesh and blood, leaving behind his soul.

His expression changed drastically. He could feel i... Ye Guan's sword held a power that could annihilate his very soul. Despair washed over him. He knew he would not survive the next strike.

Just as Ye Guan's Qingxuan Sword was about to devour Yuan Wu's soul, a mysterious aura surged from the side.

Ye Guan's pupils constricted. He left Yuan Wu alone and slashed at the aura.

Boom!

A powerful explosion erupted. Ye Guan was blasted ten thousand meters away. When he finally stopped, he saw that his bloodlines and sword intent had shattered. They recovered swiftly, but a trickle of blood still slid down the corner of his lips.

"The Divine Imperial Guard Officer..." someone muttered in disbelief.