Chapter 618 617: Who Taught Him?

"So, Great Elder, you're telling me to disregard my dignity as the Saint Prince and let this old dog go?"

Yang Xiao did not mince his words.

Hearing this, Great Elder Lu Yunxiao's expression shifted.

He hadn't expected the Saint Prince before him, Yang Xiao, to disrespect him so brazenly.

And to publicly call an Elder with real power in the Lu Family an old dog.

As someone completely loyal to the Lu Family, this deeply displeased him.

His expression involuntarily turned cold.

"In other words, Saint Prince, you refuse to grant me this courtesy?"

The moment he spoke, the expressions of the many Lu Family Elders changed.

They knew that the Great Elder was likely truly angry this time.

Meanwhile, Eighth Elder Lu Tiansheng, pinned under the foot of Yang Xiao's Emperor's True Body, was overjoyed.

He was so audacious that he began threatening Yang Xiao via sound transmission: "Yang Xiao, if you know what's good for you, let me go. Otherwise, if you anger the Great Elder, you can forget about walking out of the Lu Family's estate in one piece, even as the Saint Prince. Try me, if you dare!"

'He still dares to threaten me?'

Yang Xiao was so angry he laughed.

"As they say, 'A wise man knows his place.' If you just let me go, you and my Lu Family will remain allies. In fact, after this incident, everyone in the Lu Family, from top to bottom, will respect you even more. Why would you want to trade my life for a complete break with the Lu Family? It's simply not worth it, is it?"

Lu Tiansheng continued.

His tone was so matter-of-fact, it was as if he was genuinely looking out for Yang Xiao's best interests.

It was both infuriating and laughable.

"So, by your logic, I should just forget the previous insults and disrespect?"

"What more could you want? You need to think this through. The Great Elder isn't like me; he's a Divine King Level expert. What's more, he's our Lu Family's only Divine King. In the hearts of my family, his status is even more important than Elder Long's. If you kill me, you will undoubtedly offend him. When that happens, do you really think you'll be let off easy?"

Lu Tiansheng looked completely self-assured. He was now confident in his safety.

He believed that any normal person wouldn't dare to make a move against him at a time like this.

And Yang Xiao, despite his noble status as the Saint Prince, would surely be no exception.

Unfortunately.

He was wrong.

"It seems you're quite sure I won't kill you,"

Yang Xiao said with a sudden, soft sigh.

The moment he heard this, Lu Tiansheng's heart skipped a beat. Something felt off, but the words themselves sounded like a prelude to submission.

But Yang Xiao's next words made his expression change drastically.

"Too bad. If you hadn't threatened me just now, I might have actually let you go for the Great Elder's sake. But you absolutely should not have secretly threatened me in front of all these people, saying you could easily kill everyone associated with me, including my father. Tell me, how could I possibly let you live after that?"

As he finished speaking, the Bloodthirsty Divine Sword in the hand of Yang Xiao's Emperor's True Body shot down with a SWISH.

This time,

there was no hesitation.

There was no pause.

It was so fast that Lu Tiansheng didn't even have time to react.

His mind was still reeling.

'When did I threaten Saint Prince Yang Xiao's father?'

But he quickly understood.

This was just an excuse from Yang Xiao.

But by then, it was too late.

The sword had already pierced his body.

The Bloodthirsty Fury.

Instantly unleashed.

Even though he was a Tier Seven True God, a Divine Marquis Level existence, he had no power to resist the Bloodthirsty Divine Sword when it was wielded by the Emperor's True Body. Instantly, the Power of the Emperor contained within the Bloodthirsty Divine Sword obliterated his consciousness. At the same time, all the power in his body began to be devoured.

In the blink of an eye,

the dignified Eighth Elder of the Lu Family, a Tier Seven True God and a powerful Divine Marquis Level expert,

was reduced to a shriveled Divine Corpse.

All signs of life were gone.

What was even more terrifying was that, as time passed, not even the shriveled Divine Corpse remained.

It began to slowly disintegrate.

Turning to nothing.

The people outside the No-fly Zone watched, dumbfounded.

Their eyes were fixed on the longsword, which glowed with a bloody light from within its black blade, and their hearts filled with dread.

As for the Great Elder, he was trembling with rage.

To make matters worse, Yang Xiao looked over at that moment and said with a look of apology, "My apologies, Great Elder. You heard him. The man dared to threaten me even at the end. I couldn't possibly let him go."

"You..."

Great Elder Lu Yunxiao was beyond furious.

He pointed a finger at Yang Xiao.

It was trembling slightly.

He had clearly seen through Yang Xiao's lie.

But what could he do?

Yang Xiao had only said that to give him a way to back down gracefully. Did the Great Elder really think his status as a Divine King meant Yang Xiao had to show him respect?

Without giving him another glance, Yang Xiao raised his head and looked at the golden ring in the sky.

'How do I claim this thing?'

Yang Xiao wondered.

Seeing Yang Xiao completely ignore him and instead gaze covetously at the No-fly Zone left by their ancestors,

the Lu Family's Great Elder grew even more incensed.

He was on the verge of turning completely hostile.

But before he did, he glanced back at Elder Long.

Elder Long's expression was indifferent.

He said nothing.

This startled the Great Elder.

For some reason, the fire of his anger subsided.

He looked at Yang Xiao inside the barrier.

A sudden thought occurred to him: 'He killed the Eighth Elder, but he doesn't know the Technique for retrieving the No-fly Zone. Hmph. I won't teach him. Let's see how long he can last in there. Unless he apologizes to the Lu Family, I will never teach him the treasure-retrieving Technique. Let him stay trapped inside forever.'

A sense of smug satisfaction washed over Lu Yunxiao at this thought.

He could tell that Elder Long was on Yang Xiao's side in this matter.

However, when it came to the No-fly Zone,

not even Elder Long knew the treasure-retrieving Technique.

Only he and a few other high-ranking Elders knew it.

So, after sending a message forbidding anyone from secretly teaching Yang Xiao the method, he settled in to watch with a cold eye.

'Let's see how long he can last in there!'

This was a Half-step Emperor's Weapon. Without the proper Technique, one would have to be a Divine King Level expert to break free from the inside.

Lu Yunxiao refused to believe Yang Xiao could break out of the No-fly Zone on his own.

'He will definitely have to beg me!'

But just then, inside the No-fly Zone, the Bloodthirsty Divine Sword began to feed a dense stream of power back to him. It was still twice-refined energy, but because Lu Tiansheng had been a Divine Marquis Level expert, the energy was incredibly potent even after the process.

It was more than Yang Xiao himself could absorb.

Furthermore, the surging power consisted of Greater Yang Secret Patterns. Since Yang Xiao had already cultivated his Greater Yang Divine Fire, he had no need for these patterns. With a thought, he directed all of this power to his Emperor's True Body.

Instantly,

the Emperor's True Body, which was already at the Tier Six Divine Sect Peak, broke through.

It became a Tier Seven Divine Marquis Level Clone.

Its aura and power grew immensely stronger.

At the same time,

the Bloodthirsty Divine Sword's Sword Spirit, Xiaoxue, transmitted some of Lu Tiansheng's important memories into Yang Xiao's mind. They included some of the Lu Family's Secret Techniques and a few of his personal secrets, but Yang Xiao cared little for such things.

What he cared about was whether Lu Tiansheng's memories contained the method to claim the No-fly Zone.

Upon careful inspection,

he actually found it.

He couldn't help but smile.

"Now *this* makes it all worthwhile."

Immediately, Yang Xiao integrated this memory fragment into the mind of his Emperor's True Body. At once, the Emperor's True Body, having just reached the Tier Seven Divine Marquis realm, began to move.

With a flick of its fingers, several streams of the Power of the Emperor shot out, striking the No-fly Zone.

The expanded barrier of light instantly retracted.

The golden ring landed in the hand of Yang Xiao's Emperor's True Body.

With a flash of light,

it vanished.

"Got it."

Yang Xiao was ecstatic.

The Lu Family's Great Elder, Lu Yunxiao, who had been planning to watch coldly from the sidelines, teach Yang Xiao a lesson, and force him to beg for help, found his face changing drastically in an instant.

He stared intently at him.

His eyes were filled with utter disbelief.

"How... How could he have claimed this treasure? Who taught him?"

An inferno of rage erupted in Lu Yunxiao's heart!