Profound Heaven Soul Sovereign

This seven-colored radiance was like a barrier of light that enveloped the entire Imperial Capital, giving it a sacred air when viewed from afar.

But Ye Xuan could see that this seven-colored radiance was no ordinary light, but a unique Domain Restriction.

A Domain Restriction was a highly unique type of formation, allowing one to gain complete control over a region of space. In battle, it would provide an enormous domain-based advantage.

This type of Domain Restriction was not particularly difficult to set up, but it had one very important requirement: it had to be powered by the Profound of a Tier Eight Martial Emperor.

Martial Artists from Tier One to Tier Three cultivated Profound Qi, those from Tier Four to Tier Six cultivated Profound Power, and those from Tier Seven to Tier Nine cultivated Profound.

A Domain Restriction like this had to be powered by the Profound of a Tier Eight Martial Emperor; even a Martial King at the peak of Tier Seven would not be able to do it.

According to the information from the Mo family, the ten major powers on the Dream Realm Plain all had Martial Kings at the peak of Tier Seven, but no one knew if any of them had a Tier Eight Martial Emperor.

Now, upon seeing this Domain Restriction, Ye Xuan instantly realized that whether or not the other powers had a Tier Eight Martial Emperor, the Sky Empire most certainly did.

At that moment, Ye Xuan grew even more wary of the Profound Mystery Sect.

’If even the Sky Empire has a Martial Emperor, how could the Profound Mystery Sect—one of the top three powers—not have one?’

Ye Xuan was highly skeptical.

Seeing Ye Xuan’s stunned expression, Luo Cheng was delighted. He was clearly quite proud that his empire’s capital could awe Ye Xuan, an expression of his heartfelt reverence for his nation.

"Young Master Ye, let’s head into the city," Luo Cheng said with a wave, walking toward the gates.

During his earlier introduction, the name Ye Xuan had given to Luo Cheng and the others was Xuan Ye, which was simply his real name, Ye Xuan, in reverse.

The Profound Mystery Sect was immensely powerful, and the name Ye Xuan was known by all in the Thirteen Nations Alliance. If his real name were to be revealed, it would inevitably arouse the sect’s suspicion.

That was why Ye Xuan had fabricated an alias.

The gates of the Imperial Capital were crowded with people lining up to enter and exit.

Although the Luo family was not a great clan, they were a fairly prominent family in the Imperial Capital and naturally didn’t need to wait in line.

Just as the Luo family’s party was about to enter the city...

"SCREEE!"

A shrill cry echoed as a scorching gale swept down from above, leaving everyone dizzy and disoriented.

A Two-headed Pyre Bird descended from the sky. Its feathers were like fire, making it look like a ball of flame. Even more shocking, a young man was sitting cross-legged on its back.

This young man was twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, with wild, unruly hair, thin lips, and a sharp gaze that carried a hint of ruthlessness.

WHOOSH! The young man steered the crimson Two-headed Pyre Bird down, landing right in the center of the entrance to the Imperial Capital.

And at that moment, that spot was precisely where the members of the Luo family were standing.

A turbulent blast of wind swept toward the Luo family members. The Two-headed Pyre Bird’s gaze was ferocious; it showed no fear of the humans below. Its sharp claws glinted menacingly in the sunlight, and it emanated a terrifying aura of Demon Power.

"This is bad!"

Luo Jia’s heart leaped in alarm. He quickly pulled Luo Cheng back, barely dodging in the nick of time. The fierce wind, like a razor, sliced several fine cuts across Luo Cheng’s face.

Two other guards who were closer weren’t so lucky. They were caught directly by the blast of wind and sent flying, their faces pale as a trickle of blood seeped from the corners of their mouths.

Only Ye Xuan remained impassive. Circulating his Profound Power, he took two steps back and effortlessly dodged the gust of wind from the Two-headed Pyre Bird.

"Young Master Cheng, are you alright?" Seeing that Luo Cheng was largely unharmed, Luo Jia finally relaxed and went to tend to the two injured guards.

The youth on the Two-headed Pyre Bird completely ignored the scene. He simply stood up abruptly, his gaze shooting toward the sky as he laughed heartily. "Yunyi, it seems those new Flying Heaven Feathers of yours aren’t all that great! They’re still a lot slower than my Two-headed Pyre Bird."

"Hmph. I just haven’t familiarized myself with the Flying Heaven Feathers’ properties yet. Give me a few days to truly master them. Do you think that feathered beast of yours will be able to compare then?"

A cold snort rang out in the sky, and then a young man with a stern expression descended from above, his features chiseled and exceptionally resolute.

The most eye-catching feature, however, was the pair of white wings on his back, which kicked up small whirlwinds out of thin air. He had relied on these wings to soar through the sky moments before.

"Haha, Yunyi, a bet’s a bet. You wouldn’t be thinking of going back on your word, would you?"

The ruthless youth sneered, his tone arrogant.

"Do you take me for that kind of person?" The stern youth’s expression was sour as he tossed over a Storage Ring, his face exceptionally grim.

Murmurs immediately broke out in the crowd.

"It’s Young Master Murong Yunyi from the Murong family and Young Master Qin Yu from the Qin family."

"I heard Young Master Murong Yunyi recently won a pair of Flying Heaven Feathers at an auction, and Young Master Qin Yu already has his Two-headed Pyre Bird Spirit Pet. It looks like they were competing to see who was faster."

"Looks like Young Master Murong Yunyi came up a little short."

"Shh! Are you trying to get yourself killed? How dare you speak of Young Master Murong Yunyi like that? Careful, or you’ll lose your head."

"Tsk, tsk. The great clans truly are on another level. The two young masters are only Tier Five Martial Sects, yet they can fly using objects. For ordinary families, even a Tier Six Martial Venerable can only glide a few hundred meters."

The crowd’s discussion was tinged with fear and envy.

Martial Artists cultivated against the heavens. By relying on their control over Profound Power, a Tier Six Martial Venerable could cross several hundred meters through the air.

But to achieve true flight, one had to reach the Tier Seven Martial King Realm. At that stage, their Profound Power would condense into Profound, greatly increasing their bodily control and enabling them to fly through the air.

Therefore, the fact that two young masters, merely Tier Five Martial Sects in their twenties, could fly using a Spirit Pet and an artifact like the Flying Heaven Feathers naturally made countless other Martial Artists envious.

"Luo Cheng greets Young Master Murong Yunyi."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Luo Cheng, Luo Jia, and the others hurried forward to bow.

The Luo family was a vassal to the Murong family, so they had to be completely respectful when meeting a direct scion of the main family.

"What are you all doing here?"

Murong Yunyi’s face fell when he saw Luo Cheng and the others. Having lost so much face in front of one of his family’s vassals, how could he possibly be in a good mood?

"Oh, it’s just a few disciples from the Luo family. My Inferno might have startled you all just now. I trust you don’t mind?"

Qin Yu seemed to have only just noticed Luo Cheng and the others. He grinned, and though his words sounded like an apology, his tone held no sincerity whatsoever. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"We don’t mind, of course we don’t mind," Luo Jia said, waving his hands frantically. The Qin family was a great clan on par with the Murong family; how could a minor family like the Luos dare to take offense?

"As long as you don’t mind. Still, it was rather careless of you to be blocking the entrance," Qin Yu said with a cold, arrogant smile, looking down at them. "It’s a good thing my Inferno wasn’t hurt. If my beast had been injured because you were standing in the way, could your pathetic Luo family have shouldered the responsibility?"

The expressions on Luo Jia and the others’ faces instantly turned ugly.

They had clearly been standing at the gate, preparing to enter, when Qin Yu descended from the sky on his Two-headed Pyre Bird. Now he was turning it around and blaming them. To think such a person actually existed.

Furthermore, their own young master was right there with them. Wasn’t Qin Yu implying that the young master of the Luo family was worth less than his beast?

But facing the young master of the Qin family, they didn’t dare talk back. They could only swallow their indignation and endure.

Murong Yunyi, who was standing to the side, merely glanced over without saying a word.

"Yunyi, today’s contest was quite refreshing! Next time you have such a refined hobby, don’t forget to call on your brother," Qin Yu said with a laugh, his expression smug.

"Hmph. Don’t worry. It won’t be long before I win back everything I lost today, with interest," Murong Yunyi snorted.

Qin Yu didn’t argue. He was about to steer his Two-headed Pyre Bird away when he noticed a young man still standing by the gate who hadn’t moved an inch from start to finish.

The indifferent look on the boy’s face, showing not a shred of fear or envy toward his Inferno, instantly irked him.

"Hey, kid. Who are you? How dare you stand so close to my Inferno? Aren’t you afraid it will hurt you?"

Qin Yu frowned.

"It’s just a beast. What is there to fear?"

Ye Xuan replied calmly.

’This Inferno is merely a Tier Five Demon Beast,’ Ye Xuan thought. ’In the Floating Light Secret Realm, I enslaved countless Demon Beasts far stronger than this one.’

Qin Yu and Murong Yunyi’s actions sparked an idea in Ye Xuan’s mind. ’Perhaps I could enslave a flying Demon Beast, or purchase a flying-type Spiritual Treasure. That way, I wouldn’t have to summon Jin Lin every time I need to travel.’

After seeing Sky City’s Domain Restriction, Ye Xuan had become warier. ’The Restriction I placed on Jin Lin can block the probing of an average Tier Seven Martial King, but it’s not enough to handle the more powerful ones.’

’Let alone a Tier Eight Martial Emperor.’

’Thankfully, because the Profound Mystery Sect is hunting for me, Jin Lin has been in my Spirit Pet Bag most of the time. Otherwise, its unique Profound Beast aura would have been identified by the Martial Emperor in Sky City the moment it entered.’

Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Qin Yu’s gaze darkened, and he became even more annoyed.

It was Ye Xuan’s nonchalant expression in particular that bothered him. In this Imperial Capital, no youth had ever dared to speak to him like that.

His eyes darted, a flicker of killing intent flashing in their depths as he sneered, "Kid, you should know, my Inferno has a foul temper. When people dare to get this close, it can easily lose control and go berserk."

The moment Qin Yu finished speaking, the Two-headed Pyre Bird beneath him let out a sharp, bizarre cry. Its fiery feathers stood on end, and it fixed its ferocious gaze on Ye Xuan as its oppressive aura bore down on him.

At the same time, Qin Yu, seemingly unable to control the bird, was "forced" to tumble off its back. A flicker of malicious glee shone deep in his eyes.

Ye Xuan sneered inwardly. It was far too coincidental for Qin Yu’s avian mount to fly into a rage at this precise moment.

The Two-headed Pyre Bird flapped its wings, its savagery fully unleashed. Shrieking in fury, it lunged at Ye Xuan with its sharp claws outstretched.

This wasn’t a simple loss of control. This was a clear attempt to kill him.