Chapter 1476: Let Me Teach You a Lesson

Just then, a sharp sword cry suddenly rang out from the distance. In the blink of an eye, a sword shot through the air and cleanly severed Dao Xiao's spiritual sense.

What?

Dao Xiao turned to look at Ye Guan in surprise. He hadn't expected that Ye Guan could destroy his divine sense with a single sword strike.

Though he appeared calm, Dao Xiao couldn't help but feel a flicker of caution rise in his heart.

Ye Guan ignored him. Instead, he looked toward Xi Xiao in the distance and smiled. "Brother Xi, thank you for your help today. You can go now."

Xi Xiao turned to glance at Ye Guan but said nothing. He turned and began walking away. As he walked away, his figure began to fade away; clearly, he was no longer in this spacetime.

He had lost his combat strength, and he took the Grand Preceptor down with him. He had fulfilled his promise.

He was leaving with a clear conscience.

Xi Xiao was not one to owe favors. If he owed someone, he would always repay them.

Once Xi Xiao had finally left, Ye Guan stared at Dao Xiao.

Sensing Ye Guan's eyes on him, Dao Xiao grinned and asked, "What? You want to spar with me?"

Ye Guan casually asked, "Why not?"

A Void Breaking Realm expert...

Ye Guan was actually quite eager to test himself against a Void Breaker. He wanted to know his current limits.

Dao Xiao chuckled. "Then, c'mere!"

Swoosh!

A sword light silently streaked toward him. Like before, it carried no aura, no energy. It was completely undetectable by divine sense. It was an eerie and deadly strike.

Dao Xiao smirked. When the sword light was still half a meter away from him, it was stopped dead by an invisible barrier. It was unable to move even an inch forward.

Dao Xiao casually threw a punch.

Boom!

The sword intent shattered instantly, but it wasn't completely destroyed.

Seeing that his sword intent was only dispersed instead of obliterated, Ye Guan smiled. This meant he could fight. He took a step forward, and another sword light flew toward Dao Xiao.

All three of Ye Guan's bloodlines came to life. His aura skyrocketed, and the power of his sword intent multiplied several times over.

Facing this fearsome blow, Dao Xiao snorted coldly. His fleshly body suddenly turned ethereal.

Void Dao Physique!

He didn't dodge. Instead, he let Ye Guan's sword pierce his chest.

Boom!

Dao Xiao trembled violently, but he endured the strike.

He stared coldly at Ye Guan. "That's all you've got?"

Then, a terrifying power erupted from within him, blasting Ye Guan backward.

Ye Guan skidded to a stop, eyes fixed on Dao Xiao, who looked almost transparent.

It was the Void Dao Physique!

A Void Breaking Realm with a Void Dao Physique was virtually untouchable by anyone beneath them.

Suddenly, Mu Shanhe's voice rang in Ye Guan's mind.

"Brother Ye, your Sword Dao is impressive, but your Dao Law isn't strong enough to break through his fleshly body. How about I take over? Don't worry, I'll handle this guy and that Great Daoist Brush Master fellow. Buy one, get one free. What do you say?"

Ye Guan glanced at him and grinned. "It's fine. Let me try again."

With that, he transformed into a streak of sword light and charged at Dao Xiao once more.

As he closed in, Ye Guan swapped his sword for the Qingxuan Sword. Seeing that, Dao Xiao didn't dare take the hit head-on. He raised a finger, and a strange black light gathered at his fingertip.

The next instant, Ye Guan was forced back once more. However, the black light on Dao Xiao's finger shattered, and to his dismay, cracks appeared along his entire arm.

Dao Xiao's expression darkened.

Mu Shanhe looked at the Qingxuan Sword in Ye Guan's hand and murmured, "That sword... is something else. Whoever forged it is probably stronger than me."

All eyes turned to the Qingxuan Sword, and everyone was filled with shock. The sword pierced Dao Xiao's Void Dao Physique.

Even the Grand Preceptor's gaze showed a trace of worry. This sword was far from ordinary.

Gone was the arrogance in Dao Xiao's eyes. He was strong, yes, but he wasn't stupid. He knew that underestimating his opponent would be a grave mistake.

Ye Guan gripped the Qingxuan Sword tightly, feeling that familiar sense of invincibility rise again. He realized something just then. He couldn't use this sword too often, but whenever he had to use it? The sudden surge in power was always exhilarating.

Swoosh!

Ye Guan suddenly vanished, and a sword slashed through the air. To everyone's shock, faint cracks appeared in the spacetime nearby.

This battlefield was crafted by that mysterious figure. Even after the epic clash between the Grand Preceptor and Xi Xiao, the spacetime remained intact. Yet Ye Guan's single sword stroke had actually torn it open?

Dao Xiao was stunned, but he had no time to react. Ye Guan's sword was already in front of him.

Dao Xiao swept his sleeve, sending a powerful wave of energy outward. But the moment it met the Qingxuan Sword, it was instantly shredded. The sword tore through it like paper and kept heading straight for Dao Xiao.

Though shocked, Dao Xiao stayed composed. Clenching his fist, he unleashed a punch. Thunder and flame surged from his fist, roaring toward Ye Guan.

He knew the sword was formidable, but his pride wouldn't let him retreat.

He had a reputation to uphold, and he couldn't afford to lose face here.

Boom!

An explosion of sword light and lightning rocked the sky, shaking the heavens.

Ye Guan was forced back to his original position. His face was pale, but his expression was one of excitement. He stood amidst swirling flames and sword light, exuding a powerful sword intent.

Meanwhile, Dao Xiao's face was anything but pleasant. His right arm was completely cracked. He realized that his Void Dao Physique was practically useless against Ye Guan!

What kind of sword was that?

Dao Xiao stared at the Qingxuan Sword in Ye Guan's hand, and a hint of fear crept into his heart.

Ye Guan, on the other hand, was growing more excited by the second. Once again, he turned into a streak of sword light and charged forward.

With the power of his three bloodlines reinforcing the strike, the surrounding spacetime was ripped apart.

Dao Xiao narrowed his eyes. This time, he didn't dare meet the blow head-on. With a flick of his sleeve, a golden shield appeared in front of him.

This wasn't just any divine artifact; it was one of the strongest divine artifacts of the Main Universe—the Dao Cang Shield.

That mysterious figure left it behind, and it contained a power that not even Dao Xiao himself could comprehend.

Ye Guan's sword crashed into the shield, making it tremble violently.

Dao Xiao smiled. The Dao Cang Shield had withstood the blow!

The next moment, his smile froze as cracks appeared across the shield.

Dao Xiao's heart sank. Just then, Ye Guan brought his sword down again.

Dao Xiao's expression shifted dramatically. He put the shield away and retreated thousands of meters to avoid the strike.

He couldn't let the Dao Cang Shield be destroyed here!

Ye Guan's second strike missed, but he stared at Dao Xiao in the distance.

"Why are you running?"

Dao Xiao's face darkened. He clenched his fists, ready to retaliate.

Just then, a voice sounded beside him. "You can't kill him."

A tear in spacetime was opened, and a man slowly stepped out of it.

The Great Daoist Brush Master!

The Great Daoist Brush Master looked at both Ye Guan and Sui Gujin with a smirk. "Well, well. You two make quite the pair."

Ye Guan calmly replied, "Long time no see."

"Impressive. Looks like you really made the most of the time Sui Gujin bought you. But I'm curious, are you two working together out of mutual interest... or do you actually care about each other?"

Sui Gujin's expression remained unreadable.

Ye Guan chuckled. "Does it matter?"

"Just curious."

Ye Guan bluntly said, "None of your damn business."

"You punk. You have no manners at all."

"I'd be happy to curse you or worse."

The Great Daoist Brush Master revealed a crooked smile. "I love it when you hate me but can't do anything about it. Hahaha..."

"And I love watching you kneel."

"You've got guts. Let's see if you can fight without calling backup."

Ye Guan shrugged. "I didn't call anyone. My grandfather came out on his own."

"You're a real piece of work. Trying to bait me into a trap and have your grandfather finish me off? Too bad. You're still too green."

"Why don't we work together instead?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master narrowed his eyes. "Trying to figure out what I'm planning?"

Ye Guan looked at him and stayed silent.

The Great Daoist Brush Master chuckled. "You're still too reliant on them. You don't even understand what we're really fighting over. Actually, correction, you're not even qualified to fight me yet. You and I... are both after the same thing—"

"But nope, I'm not telling you!

Hahaha!

" The Great Daoist Brush Master laughed.

Ye Guan's eyes narrowed. "If you want to play games, then fine, let's play."

"Yes, let's play. This time, I'm going to beat you until you're down on your knees begging, just like your old man back in the day.

Hahaha!

"

"You're the Great Daoist Brush Master?"

Just then, a voice came from the side.

The Great Daoist Brush Master turned and saw Mu Shanhe.

The Great Daoist Brush Master was puzzled. "Who the hell are you?"

Mu Shanhe smiled faintly. "Have you ever heard of humility? Staying low-key? No? You should try it sometime."

The Great Daoist Brush Master frowned. "Seriously, who are you?"

Mu Shanhe walked calmly toward him, feeling completely at ease. "You don't need to know me. Just remember one thing—I'm here to teach you some manners."