Chapter 966 - 303: Curtain Falls

After a majestic cruise through the void, the black dragon coiled directly above Yunshui City.

Upon the black dragon’s back, three figures strode through the void to face the numerous Outer World Cultivators. Xu Xiu, with a calm demeanor, slightly cupped his hands: "Thank you, fellow Daoists, for coming from afar to witness my endeavors to create a new era."

"What you have obtained earlier in Yangnao Land counts as a token of gratitude from me."

"Having accepted the gift, it’s time for you all to take your leave, as I need to handle some private matters next, and I’d rather not involve any of you fellow Daoists."

His voice was calm, yet carried an indisputable firmness.

Facing the joint presence of over twenty Nascent Soul True Monarchs, he showed no trace of fear on his face.

The Nascent Soul True Monarchs present exchanged glances upon hearing this, eventually turning their gaze towards Sikong Sword Immortal of Cyan Moon Dao Sect and the persons in charge from Daqu Secret Realm and Cangmin Mountain.

Most of them were unfamiliar with Xu Xiu, but hearing an elder Nascent Soul True Monarch recount, this seemingly kind old man was once a fierce figure renowned throughout the Cangmin Realm.

Facing such a character, if the three from Cyan Moon Dao Sect, Daqu Secret Realm, and Cangmin Mountain were unwilling to continue acting, they could only withdraw.

Under everyone’s gaze, the spokespersons from the three forces fell into silence.

After a moment —

"Are you truly Great Prosperity True Monarch?"

Tian Qi, the spokesperson from Cangmin Mountain, narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke first.

Xu Xiu turned to look at him, smiled lightly, and said, "Past events, what does it matter whether I am or am not?"

"If fellow Daoist fears Great Prosperity True Monarch, then I am; if fellow Daoist believes Great Prosperity True Monarch is nothing special, then I will engage with you under my current identity."

Upon hearing this, a gleam flashed in Tian Qi’s eyes, and he coldly snorted, "Playing tricks!"

"I’m not interested in arguing over this. I have only two requests this time; if you agree, any matters you handle will not concern Cangmin Mountain."

Upon hearing these words, Feng Jingyang beside Xu Xiu immediately changed his expression and was about to speak out in rebuke.

Xu Xiu slightly lifted his hand to stop him, still smiling and looking at Tian Qi, "Feel free to speak, fellow Daoist."

Tian Qi said coldly: "My son Tian Ji was harmed by villains in Yangnao Land. It must have been the cultivators from Yangnao Land. I have already sent someone to trace the culprit where Ji’Er was harmed. Once there’s a clue, no matter who the culprit is, you must not interfere with my revenge for Ji’Er!"

Having noticed his son Tian Ji’s life token shatter earlier, he immediately dispatched another Nascent Soul True Monarch from Cangmin Mountain to the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm, utilizing tracing Techniques to find traces, which probably have yielded clues by now.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiu slightly furrowed his brows.

As the Dao collapse began, all capable cultivators or those with backing had left Yangnao Land in advance.

Now Yangnao Land was nearly entirely collapsed; except for the Outer World Cultivators, there might be only a few from Shen Family remaining.

Tian Qi insisted that the murderer of his son was a cultivator from Yangnao Land, essentially accusing someone from the Shen Family.

"If fellow Daoist seeks revenge for the murder of your son, I naturally will not obstruct."

"But the Shen Family in the city has a major karmic bond with me, so everyone, please do not target them any further."

With these words, the expressions of the many present Nascent Soul True Monarchs changed.

Having cultivation at their level, they understand what karma signifies.

Karma is the thread of mortal dust; once entangled, it can only be slowly resolved. If forcibly severed, it will invariably bring forth Heart Demons within one’s Dao Heart; or karma may become a tribulation, igniting a Quantitative Tribulation and consequently destroying a cultivator’s entire Dao Practice, ending with body death and Dao disappearance.

Xu Xiu now pointed out that the people of Shen Family have significant karma with him, thereby warning the crowd that the few below in the city are whom he would protect at all costs.

"Heh... since it’s fellow Daoist’s karma, we naturally won’t interfere." After pondering for a moment, Yue Shan King of the Daqu Secret Realm laughed: "As long as fellow Daoist has them hand over what they possess, I will immediately lead the cultivators of Daqu Secret Realm away from Yangnao Land, not interfering in your subsequent matters."

As soon as Yue Shan King finished speaking, the sword immortal Sikong Jinghong of Cyan Moon Dao Sect also spoke calmly: "Cyan Moon Dao Sect is likewise."

Xu Xiu stood with hands behind his back within the void, quietly watching the crowd before him and then sighed with a smile: "It seems none of you had planned to leave..."

"Enough, enough, since that’s the case, then none of you shall leave."

Upon his words, the surrounding light suddenly dimmed, followed swiftly by a multitude of mysterious and complex array patterns emerging rapidly from the void!

From afar, Chu Xiangyu of Ice God Palace noticed the swiftly spreading array runes above, a slight stirring in her heart!

As she moved the Ice God Boat away, she also directly grabbed Shen Chongzhen and Zhou Xuan beside her!

In the instant her figure vanished, a massive dark golden light shield encompassed a range of several thousand miles!

As the dark golden light shield formed, an invisible pressure suddenly appeared from all directions, affecting everyone present!

While the crowd was feeling anxious about this invisible pressure, a fully gray-black ancient stone boat suddenly emerged from the void a thousand miles away!

After being forced to reveal itself, several terrifying figures flew out from within the stone boat!

"People from the Underworld!?"

"When did these mice arrive?"

"And folks from Tribulation Fire Sect!"

"These skulking figures are lurking here, perhaps intending to reap the benefits without sowing any efforts?"

Seeing the sudden appearance of the Underworld and Tribulation Fire Sect cultivators, the faces of many Nascent Soul True Monarchs present instantly turned grim.