Profound Heaven Soul Sovereign

And now, Ye Xuan had produced an item on the level of a Profound Treasure, causing Qu Rufeng’s heart to lurch in panic. He had a discerning eye; how could he fail to recognize that the grinding disc Ye Xuan revealed was an exceptionally powerful Profound Treasure? He couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.

’Not only is this kid a Martial Dao genius, but he’s also a Soul Refiner prodigy. What kind of monster is he, and which sect did he come from?’

But he had no time for further thought. Ye Xuan’s Chaotic Heaven and Earth Grinding Disc was already smashing down.

BOOM!

With a muffled crash, several First Layer Martial Sect experts were unable to withstand the force. They vomited blood and were sent flying backward.

Qu Rufeng was shocked. Ye Xuan was far stronger than he had anticipated. ’If this continues, I will surely die.’

"Die!"

A red, banner-like treasure shot from Qu Rufeng’s hand, unfurling in a sweep of blood-red light.

No one knew what kind of item this banner was, but the mere evil aura it radiated was enough to make everyone dizzy and nauseous.

A bone-chilling cold quietly crept into everyone’s heart.

The young man and his companions, who had been knocked aside by the powerful shockwave, were secretly terrified. Only now did they realize that Qu Rufeng hadn’t been using his full strength when he fought them earlier.

If he had used this banner-like treasure from the beginning, there was no way they could have held on for so long. They would have perished long ago.

While shocked, they were also filled with anxious apprehension.

This young man, who had appeared out of nowhere, was terrifyingly powerful. If not for him, they might already be dead.

But if this young man were to be killed now, their fate would be no different.

"Young Hero, be careful!" the middle-aged guard cried out anxiously.

But before the words had even left his mouth, the anxiety and worry in his eyes froze.

The young man before them brandished his longsword, unleashing a fan of sword light like a peacock displaying its tail. The crimson light sweeping from Qu Rufeng’s blood banner was shredded in an instant, like a bolt of silk.

"Die!"

A brilliant flash of the sword, like a flood dragon soaring into the sky, shot straight for the spot between Qu Rufeng’s eyes, completely unavoidable.

"Sir, we can talk about this—" Qu Rufeng cried out in terror, but his voice was cut short before he could finish.

PSHH!

Blood blossomed between his brows. Qu Rufeng collapsed, his eyes wide in a final, unseeing stare.

All the experts present were utterly dumbfounded.

The young Luo Cheng and his guards looked on in a mixture of shock and awe, their eyes nearly popping out of their heads.

They had already seen how powerful Ye Xuan was from the brief earlier exchange, but they never imagined he would be strong to *this* degree.

The renowned Qu Rufeng, a Tier Five Peak Martial Sect expert, hadn’t even lasted a few exchanges against him. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

’Could this kid be a peerless prodigy from some major power?’

For the great Qu Rufeng to be defeated in just a few moves... even a Tier Six Martial Venerable couldn’t have done much better.

After his initial shock wore off, Luo Cheng felt an overwhelming sense of excitement.

’This kid’s background is anything but ordinary.’

The lead guard was secretly shaken.

At the same time, the few remaining experts from the Qu family were filled with a mixture of shock and fury.

"You dare kill Brother Qu!"

"Making an enemy of the Qu family is the same as making an enemy of the Profound Mystery Sect!"

"You’re dead, kid! The Profound Mystery Sect won’t let you get away with this!"

"We’ll repay this debt tenfold one day!"

"Let’s go!"

The few surviving Tier Five Second Layer Martial Sects shouted angrily and shot off in different directions.

’Trying to run?’

A cold sneer touched the corners of Ye Xuan’s lips.

’If I can’t even stop them from getting away, I might as well just give up.’

"Hmph. Repay this tenfold one day? You won’t get the chance."

Ye Xuan chuckled. He was not in the habit of letting his enemies go for no reason.

The mountain-sized Chaotic Heaven and Earth Grinding Disc bore down, and at the same time, three streaks of light appeared from nowhere, plunging into the backs of three of the men.

BOOM! BANG!

PSHH!

Blood sprayed through the air. The fleeing men hadn’t even made it a hundred meters before they were either blasted to bits or pierced through the heart, falling to the ground as lifeless corpses.

The entire sequence happened in a flash. By the time the others snapped out of their daze, Ye Xuan had already collected the men’s Storage Rings.

"Thank you for saving our lives, Young Hero. The Luo family is eternally grateful."

The lead guard hurried forward and bowed, his attitude one of utmost respect and humility.

The young Luo Cheng and the others also came forward to bow in thanks.

They were terrified of Ye Xuan’s power. If he had wanted to eliminate them, it would have been an effortless, almost casual act.

"There’s no need to thank me," Ye Xuan said coolly. "I didn’t attack them to save you."

He truly hadn’t acted to save them, but simply to deal with forces belonging to the Profound Mystery Sect.

If those men hadn’t been subordinates of the Profound Mystery Sect, Ye Xuan wouldn’t have even stopped.

"Regardless, Young Hero, you saved our lives. The Luo family may not be a great and powerful clan, but we understand the importance of repaying a debt of gratitude."

"If you wouldn’t mind, Young Hero, please visit the Luo family estate. We would be honored to offer you a cup of tea. Should you need anything, the Luo family will do everything in our power to assist."

The lead guard spoke with a solemn and earnest expression.

"Is this the Imperial Capital of the Sky Empire?" Ye Xuan asked, a hint of confusion in his voice. He had been searching the Storage Rings from Qu Rufeng and his men and had suddenly found a wanted poster.

Ye Xuan had seen this wanted poster before during his three months on the run. It was a portrait of him and Jin Lin, drawn by an artist from the Profound Mystery Sect based on verbal descriptions from some Martial Artists in Black Stone City, and had been posted all over the Dream Realm Plain.

His own portrait was only about sixty percent accurate, and since there were so many black-haired youths on the Dream Realm Plain, few people could actually recognize him from it.

Jin Lin’s portrait, however, was another matter. While the likeness wasn’t much better, the features of golden hair and golden eyes were simply too conspicuous.

That was why, for the past three months, Ye Xuan had mostly kept Jin Lin inside the Spirit Pet Bag. Only in desolate, uninhabited areas would he let Jin Lin out to speed up their travels.

But the issuer on this particular wanted poster was the Qu family of the Sky Imperial Capital. This made Ye Xuan realize with a jolt, ’Have I already reached the Sky Empire’s territory?’

Fleeing nonstop, Ye Xuan had spent most of his time traveling through desolate mountains and wilderness, paying little attention to his actual location.

Hearing Ye Xuan’s question, the lead guard immediately began to explain.

It turned out that this was indeed the territory of the Sky Empire, and they were near the Imperial Capital. The Luo family, he explained, was one of the capital’s aristocratic families, subordinate to the great Murong family of the Sky Empire.

The Qu family, on the other hand, was a faction supported by the Profound Mystery Sect and also held a certain status in the Sky Imperial Capital.

Because their business interests were extremely similar, the two families often had conflicts. However, these were usually just minor squabbles, as both sides were backed by influential figures.

But who would have thought that this time, while Luo Cheng was out gaining experience, he would be ambushed by the Qu family. If Ye Xuan hadn’t appeared, they couldn’t imagine what terrible danger they would have faced.

Hearing his explanation, Ye Xuan felt a pleasant surprise. He hadn’t expected to have unknowingly arrived at the Sky Empire’s Imperial Capital.

As one of the ten great powers of the Dream Realm Plain, the Sky Empire’s Imperial Capital was naturally magnificent. The chances of finding a treasure to remove the Nether Heart Seed from his body would surely be much greater here.

Ye Xuan had originally planned to decline Luo Cheng’s invitation, but then a thought occurred to him, and he readily agreed.

After the ambush by the Qu family, Luo Cheng had lost all interest in continuing his training and immediately set off to return to his family’s estate.

Along the way, Luo Cheng was incredibly excited, constantly pestering Ye Xuan with questions.

It was clear that although Luo Cheng was the scion of an aristocratic family in the Sky Imperial Capital, he lacked the typical snobbery. His every word was filled with pure admiration for Ye Xuan.

It made sense. Ye Xuan looked even younger than him, yet possessed such power. For someone like Luo Cheng, who idolized young heroes, this was incredibly captivating.

Luo Cheng’s greatest wish was to one day become a young genius like Ye Xuan or Murong Yunyu and make a name for himself throughout the world.

The lead guard, Luo Jia, watched from the side with a wry smile, praying that his young master wouldn’t do or say something foolish and offend this genius.

’This was a man who had killed Qu Rufeng of the Qu family with ease. If he were to get angry, how could their group possibly hope to stop him?’

From the initial conversation between Ye Xuan and Qu Rufeng, Luo Jia had also discerned that Ye Xuan must come from a major, and extraordinary, power that was at odds with the Profound Mystery Sect.

Though the Luo family and the Qu family were at odds and clashed in the Imperial Capital, their conflicts were just minor, behind-the-scenes squabbles between lesser powers. The feuds between major powers like that were not something a small family like the Luo family could afford to get involved in.

Fortunately, Luo Jia’s worries did not come to pass.

Ye Xuan actually found Luo Cheng’s cheerful and lively personality quite likable, so he wasn’t annoyed even when the boy asked sensitive questions.

Along the way, Ye Xuan took the opportunity to ask about the Imperial Capital, and Luo Cheng, of course, told him everything he knew without reservation.

「Two days later.」

Ye Xuan and the Luo family’s contingent finally returned to the Imperial Capital of the Sky Empire.

In the distance, a prosperous and magnificent city appeared before Ye Xuan’s eyes.

Walls hundreds of feet tall, soaring buildings, and gates cast from steel—it was like an ancient behemoth lying across the plain, exuding an aura of domineering power and wealth.

In comparison, the royal capital of the Liuyun Kingdom, the cities of the Celestial Gold Kingdom, and even Black Stone City were so far inferior to the Sky Empire’s Imperial Capital, Sky City, that they seemed like countryside villages.

"Young Master Ye, this is our Sky Empire’s Imperial Capital! It’s divided into an Inner City and an Outer City. Families like ours generally reside in the Outer City, where many different powers are gathered. Only members of the Royal family are allowed to enter and exit the Inner City."

"See that tall tower in the very center? That’s our Sky Empire’s Seven Treasures Tower. It’s said to contain countless treasures and house many of the Royal family’s greatest experts. It’s the spiritual pillar of our Sky Empire. The brilliance of the Seven Treasures Tower shines over the entire Imperial Capital, protecting the people of Sky Empire from foreign invasion."

Luo Cheng said, his face alight with excitement.

Ye Xuan followed Luo Cheng’s gesture. In the center of the boundless Imperial Capital stood a rainbow-colored pagoda that soared into the clouds, emitting a seven-colored radiance that illuminated the entirety of Sky City.

In his previous life, Ye Xuan had seen all manner of incredible cities, so he wasn’t intimidated by the scale of the Sky Imperial Capital. However, the moment he laid eyes on the seven-colored radiance emanating from the Seven Treasures Tower, he froze.