“Xiaochong, that kid may already be in the Ancient Nebula Road.”

The middle-aged man in green reassured softly, “Think about it. He caused such a huge commotion in the Kunlun Dominion that the entire Ancient Nebula Road was shaken.”

The girl in white inhaled deeply before she said, “Father, I’m just worried about Big Brother Lin Xun, so that’s why I care about him so much.”

The middle-aged man in green said in a low voice, “When the adventures in the Kunlun Dominion came to an end, the path to the Ancient Nebula Road was blocked by many people, but in the end no one found the whereabouts of that kid. And in the past few years, no one in the starry sky has seen him, so I suspect that he may have returned to the Ancient Wasteland Domain.”

The girl in white stared at him blankly for a moment and said, “Father, are you saying that if I want to see Big Brother Lin Xun, I just need to head back to the Ancient Wasteland Domain? Then why don’t we go now? I have no interest in the Dao Debate Assembly.”

The middle-aged man in green smiled wryly. “Xiaochong, it’s not that I object to you seeing him, but the Ancient Wasteland Domain has long been enveloped in restrictive power. I already paid a heavy price to bring you back here.”

The girl in white sighed in disappointment, “Then what should we do?”

Just as the middle-aged man in green was about to say something, a strange look flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Shua!

Almost immediately, a rush of frightening power of will silently swept up from the Nine Heavens Chariot and shrouded the treasure ship that Lin Xun and the others were on.

Guan Xu’s body stiffened and he was chilled to the bone. Even his breathing became labored.

Fear flooded him.

This...could it be the aura of Ultimate Demon Sword Emperor?

At the same time, Lin Xun, Lu Dubu, Wu Huang, Xie Yuhua and the others felt an extremely uncomfortable feeling, as if they were being watched by the eyes of heaven and all of their secrets, both inside and outside of them, were being seen through.

That’s—?

Their faces paled.

“I am Guan Xu from the Great Void Sect. I pay my respects to Senior; if I have offended you in any way, I hope you can forgive me.” Guan Xu bowed as he sent a voice transmission.

His heart was almost pounding out his chest and he was sweating profusely.

He was sure that the terrifying power of will came from Ultimate Demon Sword Emperor, one of the Three Great Demon Dao Emperors!

He was a powerful authority figure who stood on equal footing with the leaders of the Great Six Courts!

Even if Guan Xu was one step away from the Emperor Stage, he still felt as tiny and uneasy as an ant at this moment.

“What is the name of the young man first on your left, and what is his background?”

A voice sounded in Guan Xu’s mind, ethereal and light, like the echo of the great dao, yet at the same time it was filled with supreme majesty.

Guan Xu’s pupils shrank, but he still summoned the courage to answer him, “Senior, the young man’s name is Jin Duyi, and he was first in the Cloud State’s Dao Debate Contest.” 𝙧

The voice hummed and faded completely.

At the same time, the terrifying aura that shrouded Guan Xu, Lu Dubu and the others also disappeared, and they were able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Only Lin Xun felt as if a thorn was stuck in his back. His body went stiff.

This was because the terrifying aura was like a sharp blade scanning him and made him feel as powerless and helpless as a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

After a moment, the voice resounded in his mind, “Young man, I look forward to your performance at the Dao Debate Assembly.”

The voice lingered for a while before it disappeared.

Lin Xun was startled.

What does that mean?

He looked up and saw that the Nine Heavens Chariot was already roaring away into the distance, led by the eight Bifang birds.

“Let’s go.” At the same time, Guan Xu urged as if a heavy weight had been lifted from him.

He dared not stay around any longer and quickly drove the treasure ship onwards.

……

On the Nine Heavens Chariot.

The man in green said with a smile, “Xiaochong, we don’t need to go to the Ancient Wasteland Domain anymore.”

The girl in white looked at him blankly. “Why not?”

The man in green stood up leisurely and gazed at his daughter. “I promise, the Dao Debate Assembly will not disappoint.”

The girl in white thought for a moment and her dark eyes lit up and her voice became excited, “Father, are you saying that Big Brother Lin Xun will appear at the Dao Debate Assembly?”

The man in green secretly praised her in his heart,

You are worthy of being my daughter, you have discerning eyes!

“You will know when you get there,” he laughed heartily.

After some hesitation, the girl in white nodded.

……

“Could it be that my disguise has been seen through?”

On the treasure ship, Lin Xun looked confused.

Regardless, at least nothing happened. Lin Xun heaved a sigh of relief. When the aura of Ultimate Demon Sword Emperor had locked onto him just now, the feeling was torturous.

He turned his hand over to his palm and a lush green token emerged.

The token was engraved with a word in bold, vigorous handwriting.

Xia!

It was just one word, yet it felt like an emperor ascending the ninth heaven, looking down upon the universe and striking fear into the whole world.

Xia Xiaochong’s father Xia Xinglie gave him that token in the Ancient Wasteland Domain.

To this day, Lin Xun could not forget how Xia Xinglie broke through the sky with one step and whirled away with Xia Xiaochong.

Not even the Law Power of heaven and earth was able to obstruct him at all, let alone stop him from leaving. His domineering attitude made Lin Xun realize for the first time what it meant to ‘break through the sky’!

It also made him certain that Xia Xiaochong’s father was an Emperor!

And just now, when the Nine Heavens Chariot showed up, the token from Xia Xinglie suddenly buzzed.

Immediately after that, the aura of the Ultimate Demon Sword Emperor enveloped them...

When Lin Xun heard what the other party said, a thought came to his mind—

Ultimate Demon Sword Emperor… Could he be Xia Xiaochong’s father?

Thinking of this, he stood up without attracting any attention and went to find Guan Xu to ask, “Elder, can you tell me more about Ultimate Demon Sword Emperor?”

Guan Xu thought for a moment before he answered, “Ultimate Demon Sword Emperor ascended the dao in the ancient era. He has unfathomable strength and his most well-known battle has to be when he went to challenge the All-Demon Dao Court alone, armed with nothing but his sword.

“The All-Demon Dao Court dispatched five old monsters at the Emperor Stage to take on the challenge, but they all, without exception, were defeated under the sword of Ultimate Demon Sword Emperor.

“After this battle, the name of Ultimate Demon Sword Emperor became known far and wide, and he was revered as one of the Three Great Demon Dao Emperors.

“There are many different stories about his background and origin, but there is still no confirmed version to this day. The world only knows that his name is Xia Xinglie.”

Lin Xun’s pupils suddenly shrank and his heart thumped!

Xia Xinglie!

Xia Xiaochong’s father is actually the master of the Great Dao Ninth Heaven Palace and is the Ultimate Demon Sword Emperor who is feared by the world!

Despite Lin Xun’s strong state of mind, he couldn’t help but inhale sharply. The truth was hard to believe.

It was not until a long moment later that he finally calmed his emotions a little and figured that Ultimate Demon Sword Emperor must have recognized him through the green token!

Elder Xia Xinglie is here. Is Xiaochong with him?

Many thoughts raced through Lin Xun’s mind.

Elder Xia Xinglie must have realized that if my identity was exposed, it would cause a huge storm, so he didn’t acknowledge me, right?

“Get ready, we’re about to arrive at Qingmang Sacred Mountain.”

Suddenly, Guan Xu notified everyone.

A dazzling portal emerged in the depths of the chaotic void channel.

The treasure ship that Lin Xun and the others were on vanished the moment it entered.

Boom!

It swayed violently like the world was being turned upside down and the scenery rapidly changed before them.

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

When everyone’s vision regained clarity, they were greeted by a world as magnificent as an immortal land.

The sky was vast, dotted with auspicious clouds, and chaos qi hung from above in the form of wisps of mist.

On the ground, endless mountain ranges with impressive peaks and undulating valleys created a breathtaking landscape.

Every mountain was full of spiritual beauty, bathed in sacred light, and exuded a primitive, ancient, and majestic aura.

Just by looking at it from afar, Lin Xun and the others were awed into silence.

This world was just like a paradise in legend. Great dao aura permeated the air and rich aeth qi rushed into the body with every breath, spreading to every bone and limb and making one feel light and airy like they were floating.

Qingman Sacred Mountain!

Legend had it that in the beginning, this world was an uncharted land. Later, it was discovered by the founding ancestor of Mythical Huang Dao Court and he as a result obtained the Mythical Huang Dao Stele, a chaos treasure born from the mountains. After that, the Mythical Huang Dao Court was established!

From then on, Qingmang Sacred Mountain became known by everyone in the world as a ‘dao court,’ existing for countless years to this day.

Lin Xun and the others were standing outside the entrance of Mythical Huang Dao Court, but even so, the scenery was already spectacular.

“Come with me, don’t go off on your own.”

After putting away the treasure ship, Guan Xu landed with Lin Xun and the other nine people and came to the main gate.

Many figures had already gathered here. Like Lin Xun and the others, they were the top ten experts from other states of the Great Primordial Chaos World.

“Fellow cultivators from the Cloud State, please wait here.”

A black-clad young man from the Mythical Huang Dao Court, beckoned from a distance, his attitude neither hostile nor friendly, neither servile nor overbearing.

“Little Friend, thank you for leading the way.”

Guan Xu gave a cupped fist salute and walked over with Lin Xun and the others.

He was the leader of the number one sect in Cloud State, but he still showed great respect when talking to a door-greeter-like disciple of Mythical Huang Dao Court!

This showed the lofty and terrifying status and power of Mythical Huang Dao Court.

“Wait here for a moment. When all the fellow daoists from the forty-eight states have arrived, I will arrange a place for you all to rest.”

The young black-clad man instructed before he left in a hurry.

At the main gate, experts from various states sized up one another and a lot of whispering broke out.

Similarly, Lu Dubu, Xie Yuhua, and the others were also scanning the people present, trying to identify them.

In particular, the number one expert of each state received the most attention.

“Look, that guy should be Jin Duyi, the number one expert of Cloud State’s Dao Debate Contest. He outshone even Lu Dubu.”

“Jin Duyi, what a domineering name, but he seems to be very low-profile.”

The area was abuzz with discussions.

Lin Xun was unbothered by the stares and discussions around him, and his state of mind was completely unaffected.

Suddenly, a playful chuckle rang out, “Haha, what a small world, Miss Xuanyue, we meet again.”

Startled, Lin Xun looked over and saw a young man in hemp clothing coming their way with a mischievous grin on his face.