Chapter 553: Three Swords Unite

Ye Guan accepted the storage ring. Looking at it in his hand, he felt deeply moved.

This aunt is such a good person! I've been too unfairly suspicious of her.

"Little guy, can you do me a favor?" Little Jing asked.

Out of guilt, Ye Guan quickly replied, "What is it, Aunt?"

Little Jing blinked, "Do you have Ancestral Origins?"

Although a little surprised, Ye Guan nodded. "Yes..."

"Can you lend me some?"

Ye Guan momentarily hesitated. Ancestral Origins were extremely precious.

Little Jing sighed softly. "Forget it. You're afraid I won't return it. Even though I'm your aunt, Ancestral Origins are so precious that it's only natural for you to be cautious when lending it to another. Don't worry. I understand."

Ye Guan smiled wryly. "I didn't mean to make you feel that way."

"It's okay, I was just joking. Don't take it seriously."

Ye Guan opened his palm, revealing a strand of Ancestral Origin.

The sight made everyone in the vicinity excited. Some even failed to conceal the greed in their eyes.

Dao Veins and Dao Origin crystals were valuable to them, but Ancestral Origins were even more so. After all, they not only greatly enhanced their strength but also extended their lifespan.

Those who had entered the River of Time and went against the path of time generally had short lives.

Ye Guan handed the strand of Ancestral Origin to Little Jing with a smile. "Aunt Little Jing, this is for you."

"For me?"

Much to Little Jing's surprise, Ye Guan nodded. "We're family, which means we're related by blood. Borrowing something feels too formal, so I'm giving this to you instead."

"Are you sure?"

"What's there to be unsure about? Here."

Ye Guan put the strand of Ancestral Origin into her hand.

After a moment of contemplation, Little Jing glanced at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan immediately changed the subject. "What are you planning to do now, Aunt?"

Little Jing smiled. "I'm making it up as I go along."

"I'm going back to finding my sister. What about you?"

"We have some things to take care of."

"Well then, Aunt Little Jing, until we meet again."

He turned and flew away on his sword.

Little Jing quietly watched Ye Guan disappear toward the end of the Time River. She then faintly smiled at the Ancestral Origin in her hand.

...

As Ye Guan hurried back, Little Pagoda said, "She's playing you."

"I know."

Little Pagoda was incredulous. "Yet you still gave her the Ancestral Origin?"

"Why wouldn't I?"

"What?"

"Master Pagoda, do we stand a chance against her?"

"We don't!"

"Then why shouldn't I just give it to her ?"

𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"You knew she wouldn't return it, so you chose to give it to her instead..."

Ye Guan chuckled. "It's fine actually. After all, she's my aunt. We didn't lose anything by giving her a strand of Ancestral Origin."

Since she's one of us, why bother worrying so much?

Little Pagoda quieted down.

This little guy's pretty good to his own people. He doesn't play tricks or deceive them.

Picking up the pace, Ye Guan transformed into a streak of sword light and disappeared into the distant end of the Time River. However, his brows soon furrowed. Mysterious auras were appearing around him.

They're here.

Gripping the Qingxuan Sword tightly, Ye Guan coldly and warily surveyed his surroundings. The space in front of him soon collapsed. The next thing he knew, he was in a vast unknown expanse of the starry sky.

Not far from him stood an elderly figure clad in a divine robe, holding a staff in his right hand and wearing a crimson cloak over his head. He coldly glared at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan's expression darkened.

Damn it! The cultivators from the Temple of the Gods are here.

With his eyes still on him, the elderly figure pointed the Divine Staff in his hand toward Ye Guan.

Boom!

The space in front of Ye Guan suddenly broke, unleashing a burst of blood-red lightning.

Ye Guan's pupils abruptly contracted as he fiercely swung his sword forward.

Bam!

Ye Guan cut the lightning bolt apart. However, the immense force it contained soon pushed him away.

Giving him no time to rest, the old man took a step forward and once again pointed the Divine Staff toward him.

Snap!

The space around Ye Guan tore open, causing his expression to darken. Countless blood-red lightning bolts thundered toward him.

Damn it! Another Divine Mage!

Ye Guan opened his left hand and summoned his mysterious ancient shield. Roaring, he swung the Qingxuan Sword with his right hand while constantly blocking attacks with the shield in his left.

Boom!

The onslaught of lightning repeatedly pushed Ye Guan back.

The old man in the divine robe gradually closed his eyes and rose into the air while muttering an ancient incantation. A hexagonal blood-red array gradually formed in the starry sky.

The sight shocked Ye Guan. The old man seemed to be unleashing his ultimate move.

Just as he was about to disrupt the spell, the old man suddenly pointed his Divine Staff toward him.

"Divine punishment!"

Boom!

A towering blood-colored lightning suddenly struck down on Ye Guan.

Ye Guan's expression drastically darkened. Instead of confronting the attack head-on, he raised the mysterious ancient shield above his head.

Boom!

The moment the lightning hit his shield, Ye Guan was thrown back and sent falling from the starry sky.

The robed old man waved his staff.

"Imprison."

Ye Guan frowned as mysterious blood-colored lightning appeared around him. As if forming a prison, it tightly coiled around his vicinity.

In response, he raised his hand and swung down.

Swoosh!

The sword strike tore apart the lightning, creating an opening.

Frowning, the old man stepped forward and pointed his staff at Ye Guan again, sending him yet another lightning from the sky.

Boom!

Looking up, Ye Guan became ethereal. Thousands of sword lights shot out from him and converged into a single sword.

Bang!

As the sword shattered the pillar of lightning, Ye Guan shook and turned into a streak of sword light. He rushed toward his enemy.

Narrowing his eyes, the old man responded by creating a blood-colored lightning shield in front of him.

Bang!

The shield exploded as Ye Guan's sword pierced it, sending countless fragments flying in every direction. However, the collision had given the old man enough time to retreat thousands of meters away.

Examining the sword in Ye Guan's hand, he frowned slightly. He couldn't help but feel a little surprised that it could cut through his Divine Punishment.

Glancing at his opponent, Ye Guan turned into a streak of sword light and disappeared once more.

The old man held his staff forward.

Boom!

A wave of lightning surged out from his Divine Staff.

Boom!

Although the Qingxuan Sword quickly shattered it, before Ye Guan could feel relieved, a lightning flame suddenly swept over him. He quickly raised his shield to defend himself.

Bang!

Ye Guan roared as he was blasted tens of thousands of meters away. When he finally came to a stop, the same attack rushed toward him again. A hint of ferocity flashed in his eyes as he sheathed the Qingxuan Sword and drew it out in one, continuous motion.

Heavenrend Quickdraw!

Buzz!

The sword's cry echoed out as it unleashed overlapping sword lights.

Boom!

The lightning flame soon shattered into countless energy fragments, throwing the entire galaxy universe into chaos.

The old man's expression darkened upon witnessing the scene. He fixed his gaze on the Qingxuan Sword, his shock swiftly turning into amazement.

Not even my lightning flame, a Creation Realm divine object, can withstand the power of his sword! Is it a divine object beyond the Creation Realm?

The old man's brow deeply furrowed.

Ye Guan, who had been pushed back, glared at his opponent. Although he had the Qingxuan Sword, the old man in front of him was terrifyingly powerful. Moreover, since the old man never engaged him in close-quarters combat, it would be difficult for him to kill his opponent with his melee weapon.

I can't waste any more time here!

Looking around him, Ye Guan decided to retreat for now.

He had to prioritize finding his older sister and the others!

However, before he could leave, three extremely terrifying powerful auras appeared in his surroundings. Towering Divine Generals soon manifested around him.

Ye Guan's expression turned grim.

Damn it! Here they come again! There's no escaping from this.

Ye Guan coldly stared at the three Divine Generals. Just as he was about to take action, the space behind him cracked open. Immediately after, three women slowly walked onto the battlefield.

Finally identifying them, he couldn't help but be stunned.

His aunts Ye Qingqing, Slaughter, and White Skirt Destiny—three of the Four Swords—had arrived!