Chapter 1411: Attack Together

Everyone on the battlefield finally realized that Shang Hongyi's goal was to fight Ye Guan's backers.

Just then, powerful experts from the Old Lands appeared on the battlefield in the blink of an eye. In an instant, the starry region trembled violently from their sheer presence.

Behind Sui Gujin, hundreds of cultivators clad uniformly in dark-gold armor had assembled. Their statuesque stances and deadly weapons exuded an overwhelming aura that made the spacetime around them ripple with energy.

They were the Suiming Divine Guards, a force even more elite than the regular guards of the Suiming Civilization. They would be mobilized only during the most dangerous civilization-scale wars.

Today, every single one of them was mobilized.

Likewise, behind Huai Yi, hundreds of equally impressive experts emerged. They were dressed in blazing red armor trimmed with hints of crimson cloth, and each of them wielded a long spear. Their presence was imposing enough to rival the Suiming Divine Guards.

They were the Old God Guards, once the personal protectors of the Old God and now the most elite warriors of their civilization. Rarely seen even by their own people except on the battlefield, they were mobilized entirely today.

Just then, scores of warriors in Immortal-rank mecha armor stepped forward; they were from the renowned Eternal Mecha Army. This fearsome armed force was carefully cultivated by the Eternal Civilization, and they had been instrumental in securing their foothold in the Old Lands.

Their mecha armor was forged from sublime materials.

All three civilizations had deployed their most elite forces!

Moreover, mighty auras rushed out of the Old Lands. The civilization-destroying weapon of the Suiming Civilization, the Dao Illumination, was also activated, ready to annihilate everything at a moment's notice.

Similarly, the Old God Slaughter Array of the Old Lands came to life, waiting for the command to unleash devastation on its target.

Meanwhile, deep within an endless mountain range somewhere in the Eternal Civilization, a massive light array awakened. It drew countless streams of light into its core like a boiling volcano, and its formidable energy wafted into the starry skies.

High above in the starry skies, all eyes turned to Ye Xuan and Plain-Skirt Destiny. Even Sui Gujin was staring at them. As she fixed her gaze on the two newcomers, an inexplicable sense of unease suddenly welled within her.

Ye Xuan cradled the nearly disintegrated soul of Ye Guan. A flash of pity crossed his eyes. He knew all too well the difficult path ahead, but there was nothing he could do. This was a road Ye Guan had chosen, a fate he had to endure.

Ye Xuan stroked Ye Guan's soul, and his battered figure recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Ye Guan opened his eyes and revealed a bitter smile. "Father..."

Ye Xuan returned a gentle smile, his expression kind and fatherly.

Ye Guan scrambled to his feet and turned toward Plain-Skirt Destiny.

"Aunt!" he said.

Plain-Skirt Destin merely glanced at him without a word.

Ye Guan wondered whether her silence signified approval or discontent.

Not far off, Shang Hongyi's confident laughter rang out. "Just two?"

"So you spared me to lure out my backers..." Ye Guan said, staring at Shang Hongyi.

"Clever!" she interrupted with a laugh. "Did you really think I didn't notice your tiny pagoda? I also noticed your bloodline and your extraordinary sword."

Puzzled, Ye Guan replied, "I have no grudge against Old Lands. Why must you go to such lengths against me?"

Shang Hongyi bit into her red fruit and grinned. "Isn't it obvious?"

After a moment's thought, Ye Guan replied, "Is it because of the Dao of Order?"

Shang Hongyi only smiled in response.

Ye Guan added, "I'm walking down the Dao of Order, and there are also formidable people behind me. You're afraid of uncertainty and refuse to let any unpredictable factors upset your gains.

"That's why you banded together against me. And, of course..." He turned to Shang Hongyi, "there's another reason, profit. You want to devour the people behind me."

Shang Hongyi laughed, "Smart. You really think you alone can force us to go through all that trouble? Of course, there's another reason, but that's for me to know and for you to never learn."

Glancing at Ye Xuan and Plain-Skirt Destiny beside Ye Guan, she added, "Just as you said, our true goal is to consume the civilization behind you. Preemptive measures that bring profit—two birds with one stone!"

Ye Guan fixed his gaze on Shang Hongyi. "You don't know anything about my backers, do you?"

Shang Hongyi chuckled and replied, "Of course, why the three of our civilizations have united. Among all the civilizations out there, only the fabled Ancestral Civilization can rival the Old Lands' might.

"What? Are you going to say that you're from the Ancestral Civilization?"

Ye Guan fell silent.

Shang Hongyi smiled and turned toward Ye Xuan and Plain-Skirt Destiny. "The two of you aren't nearly enough to satisfy me. I can give you some time to summon more people."

At that, Ye Guan quickly stepped aside.

Time for Father's performance.

Ye Xuan's eyes lingered on Ye Guan.

Ye Guan's eyelids twitched. Is

Father

not going to make a move?

Ye Xuan smiled and asked lightly, "Is your surname Yang or Ye?"

What?

Ye Guan was dumbfounded.

"

Hahaha!

" Little Pagoda burst into laughter.

"It seems that only your old man can truly put you in your place!"

Ye Xuan regarded Ye Guan with a wry smile. "Tell me honestly, I won't harbor any hard feelings, really."

Cold sweat immediately broke out on Ye Guan's glabella. "Father, I don't think this is the right time to talk about that..."

With a warm, fatherly smile, Ye Xuan replied, "I'm not petty. Speak your mind, and I promise I won't hit you or make life difficult for you. Master Pagoda can vouch for my character. I'm a man of my word."

Little Pagoda was silent.

Ye Guan felt completely frustrated

. What's wrong with Father today? How am I supposed to answer this? A wrong answer will anger either Father or Grandfather. To make matters worse, these two are not to be trifled with.

Desperate, Ye Guan looked at the Plain-Skirt Destiny for help.

Calmly, she said, "I'd like to know that, too."

Ye Guan was speechless.

Both his father and aunt waited for his answer.

Just then, Ye Guan turned his eyes to the warriors of Old Lands in the distance. Scanning the crowd, his gaze finally landed on Qiu Nie. Sensing Ye Guan's gaze, Qiu Nie frowned.

What does he want from me?

Ye Guan's voice rang out in Qiu Nie's mind,

"Old Turtle, my father's here. If you're brave, step forward and fight him!"

Fuming, Qiu Nie's eyes blazed. "So you're his son,

huh?

Fine then, let me see what kind of man your father is!"

With that, he soared into the air, his right hand extending toward Ye Xuan. He clenched, and the spacetime around Ye Xuan contracted as powerful energies converged on him, aiming to utterly obliterate him.

Ye Xuan made no move to retaliate. Before everyone's eyes, the spacetime around him shattered, but he remained entirely unscathed.

Qiu Nie was stunned. "How is that possible?"

The cultivators from the Old Lands were stunned. It wasn't entirely unexpected. Ye Guan was extraordinary, so his father had to be no less formidable than him.

Sui Gujin's gaze shifted between Ye Xuan and Plain-Skirt Destiny. A sudden unease gripped her. Since the two had appeared, she had been watching them closely. Despite being surrounded, they remained completely unfazed, showing not the slightest trace of tension or worry.

Their confidence was unshakable, but she couldn't sense any aura from them as if they weren't real.

Something was off. Sui Gujin realized that she had severely underestimated the strength of the forces behind Ye Guan.

Qiu Nie cast one last hard look at Ye Xuan before reluctantly withdrawing to the side. It was as if he had remembered something, and he glared coldly at Ye Guan.

Damn it, that kid nearly doomed me.

"Hahaha." Shang Hongyi laughed, "Now that was interesting."

Ye Xuan glanced at the sly Ye Guan and found himself increasingly pleased. Smiling, he no longer picked on his son and turned toward Shang Hongyi in the distance.

"You've gone too far bullying my son..." he muttered.

"What next?" Shang Hongyi's brow arched in amusement.

Ye Xuan flicked his wrist.

The Qingxuan Sword shot out and vanished.

Swoosh!

A bizarre scene unfolded. The Old God Guards, the Suiming Divine Guards, and the Eternal Mecha Army... every cultivator summoned by the three civilizations had their heads blasted clean off in unison, with blood spurting like geysers from their headless bodies.

Instant kill!

Pointing at Ran Yue, Huai Yi, and Xing Zhu in the distance, Ye Guan exclaimed, "Father! Those three are Immortal Emperor Lords, and they bullied me the hardest."

Ye Xuan turned his gaze to the trio. Instantly, they stiffened and got ready to fight, but before they could make a move, a sword pierced their brows.

A single attack slew all three Immortal Emperor Lords.

Shang Hongyi's smile froze. The next moment, she laughed and remarked, "Now that's interesting. Things are finally becoming fun."

With that, she stepped forward, and the starry region churned as billions of stars converged on her from the boundless depths of the vast expanse.

Starlight illuminated Shang Hongyi as the forces of the Great Dao submitted to her. They were hers to command. In that breathtaking moment, she rose above the Great Dao.

Billions of Laws descended, enveloping Ye Xuan and Plain-Skirt Destiny.

Those still alive felt as if their throats were being squeezed.

Shang Hongyi looked at Ye Xuan and Plain-Skirt Destiny. The smile playing on her lips was tinged with the superiority of someone who viewed mere mortals as paltry insects. "You two, attack me together!"