“Courting death!”
The two Supreme Elders flew into a rage, spiritual power erupting violently from their bodies.
Zhao Mingxiao’s palms flared with crimson flames, while Sun Hanyue’s ebony staff in her hand transformed into a streak of cold light. The two attacked Li Qingxuan at the same time.
“Stop!”
Ye Guixu frowned tightly and shouted urgently, “This grand hall is not a place for fighting…”
“Don’t worry.”
Li Qingxuan chuckled lightly. “With me here, nothing valuable will be damaged.”
Ye Guixu fell silent.
He did not want even the cheap things to be broken!
Li Qingxuan did not move from where he stood. He casually raised his right hand and easily grabbed the wrist wrapped in blazing flames, while his left hand clamped down like iron tongs, locking onto Sun Hanyue’s ebony staff.
Two attacks powerful enough to destroy a small mountain were so effortlessly frozen in midair by Li Qingxuan.
“So this is your attack? Now it’s my turn.”
A faint smile curved at the corner of Li Qingxuan’s lips. In the blink of an eye, he lifted his leg and delivered two consecutive kicks.
“So fast!”
The two Supreme Elders hastily raised their arms to block, yet they were still forced back six or seven steps, leaving a string of deep footprints in the ground.
“This is impossible!”
Zhao Mingxiao’s expression changed drastically.
That kick just now contained terrifying power, shaking his entire arm until it trembled uncontrollably. As for Sun Hanyue, her ebony staff had been directly snatched away by Li Qingxuan.
With a casual flick of his hand, Li Qingxuan sent the ebony staff flying, where it stabbed straight into a pillar of the grand hall. He sneered, “Dignified Supreme Elders of the Azure Cloud Sect, and this is all the strength you have? You can’t even protect your own weapons. How disappointing.”
“Insolent!”
Humiliated and enraged, the two charged at Li Qingxuan once more.
Zhao Mingxiao’s fists ignited with crimson flames, and wherever his punches swept past, the air twisted and warped.
Sun Hanyue’s fists condensed with dark blue ice crystals, each strike bringing forth bone-piercing frost.
One attacked from the left, the other from the right. Ice and fire intertwined as their fists surged with earth-shaking force, completely surrounding Li Qingxuan.
“Now this is a bit more interesting.”
Li Qingxuan narrowed his eyes and threw out both fists at the same time.
“Vajra Subduing Demon Fist.”
In an instant, it was as if a furious vajra manifested within the grand hall. Two golden fist shadows burst forth, crushing all incoming attacks with overwhelming force!
Puff!
Puff!
The two Supreme Elders were struck as if by lightning. Their bodies flew backward, and they spat out large mouthfuls of blood while still in midair.
Sun Hanyue crashed heavily to the ground. Her hair bun shattered, white hair scattering wildly like that of a madwoman. Blood covered her stern, aged face, and her Daoist robe was torn to shreds by the shock.
Zhao Mingxiao smashed straight through a hall pillar. His chest caved in, his appearance utterly miserable, and he no longer had the strength to even stand.
The two lay on the ground, their eyes filled with horror.
The cultivation they had always taken pride in was so utterly vulnerable before this man.
“This is… a perfected-level fist technique?”
Ye Guixu cried out in shock.
For an ordinary person to cultivate a fist technique to the stage of Great Mastery would take at least thirty to fifty years.
But this man, only forty years old, had actually cultivated a high-grade Profound-tier fist technique to Perfection.
With such power, it was already comparable to an Earth-tier fist technique!
At that moment, the entire hall fell silent. All the elders stared in shock at the tall, upright figure.
“No wonder…”
An elder muttered, “No wonder Li Qingxuan can stand on equal footing with Supreme Elder Ye… Is this the terrifying strength of a late-stage Golden Core Realm expert?”
Su Yanran pressed a hand against her rapidly rising and falling chest, her beautiful eyes shining brightly.
Is this her husband?
With his own strength alone, he crushed two Supreme Elders of the Azure Cloud Sect, looking down upon the world with unrivaled dominance.
Yet when he faced her, he was as gentle as flowing water…
Li Qingxuan smiled faintly and walked over to Zhao Mingxiao and Sun Hanyue. “May I ask… am I qualified now to be this Supreme Elder?”
Zhao Mingxiao and Sun Hanyue opened their mouths, but in the end, only a bitter, silent smile remained. “If you are not qualified, then the two of us are even less so.”
Recalling the arrogant words they had shouted at Li Qingxuan earlier, both felt deeply ashamed.
Why could Li Qingxuan tell at a glance how strong they were?
It was obvious.
Li Qingxuan was stronger than them!
“My thanks.”
The corners of Li Qingxuan’s lips lifted slightly.
At that moment, all the elders of the Azure Cloud Sect inside the grand hall rose to their feet in unison. With respectful expressions, they cupped their fists toward Li Qingxuan and saluted, “We greet Supreme Elder Li!”
Their voices were loud and unified, echoing throughout the entire hall.
Every gaze directed at Li Qingxuan carried sincere awe.
Because Li Qingxuan was truly strong!
“You’re too polite.”
Li Qingxuan smiled and waved his hand. “We’re all on the same side. There’s no need for such formality.”
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing the mission and becoming a Supreme Elder of the Azure Cloud Sect.]
[Reward obtained: 1 Nascent Soul Realm First Level Experience Card, 1 Fragment of the Ancient Ruins Secret Realm Key.]
Li Qingxuan’s eyes lit up.
It was completed just like that?
The Nascent Soul Realm First Level Experience Card was a good thing. He now had a trump card of his own!
Seeing this, Ye Guixu smiled and said, “Supreme Elder Li, I have already ordered people to tidy up Azure Cloud Peak. The spiritual energy there is the most abundant. From now on, it will be your residence.”
As he spoke, he glanced at Su Yanran standing beside Li Qingxuan and asked tentatively, “I wonder if Supreme Elder Li plans to move in together with your wife?”
“Many thanks for Supreme Elder Ye’s kindness, but I will continue living in my original place.”
Su Yanran’s pretty face turned slightly red, yet she still shook her head firmly and said seriously, “I hope everyone can help me keep this a secret.”
“I don’t want the other disciples to know about my relationship with my husband.”
“I want to rely on my own efforts to improve my strength and strive to win first place in the upcoming Newcomer Grand Competition.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall showed looks of surprise.
“Good, such ambition!”
Ye Guixu was the first to clap in praise. “As expected of the Dao companion chosen by Supreme Elder Li. Such a temperament is truly rare.”
“Yes, yes!”
Zhao Mingxiao quickly echoed, his hand stroking his beard still trembling. “Miss Su is so motivated. Her future achievements will surely be limitless!”
Sun Hanyue also nodded with a smile. “This old woman guarantees that not a single word will be leaked.”
The other elders hurried to voice their support as well.
“Since my wife has such aspirations, I will naturally give my full support.”
Li Qingxuan smiled gently, leaning close to Su Yanran’s ear and whispering, “However… my wife must come visit me often. Otherwise, if I sleep alone every night, I may find the loneliness unbearable.”
“Y-you… what nonsense are you talking about?”
Su Yanran’s face flushed bright red.
How could this man say anything that came to mind?
Everyone present was an expert. Did he really think they could not hear?
“Ahem…”
Ye Guixu gave two dry coughs and raised his head to look at the sky in a serious manner. “The moon and stars are bright tonight. The weather is quite nice…”
“Yes, yes!”
Zhao Mingxiao hurriedly chimed in, his beard-stroking hand trembling. “That… this old man suddenly remembered there’s a furnace of pills in the alchemy room that needs checking…”
“……”
At that moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the hall.
“Report!”
A law enforcement disciple rushed into the grand hall in a panic. “Reporting to the Supreme Elders, something terrible has happened!”
“Liu Wuya and Liu Yueji injured the guarding elder at Broken Soul Cliff and escaped!”
“What?”
Ye Guixu’s expression changed drastically, and he abruptly stood up.
Inside the hall, the elders of the Azure Cloud Sect erupted in an uproar.
Cold sweat covered the disciple’s forehead as he added nervously, “According to… according to the guarding elder, Liu Wuya seems to possess a sacred healing medicine. His strength has recovered…”
“Damn it! We were careless.”
Ye Guixu’s face darkened. “Which direction did they flee?”
“R-reporting to Supreme Elder…”
The disciple swallowed. “According to the patrolling disciples, it seems… it seems they headed toward the direction of Evil Men Valley…”
“Evil Men Valley? This is bad!”
Sun Hanyue’s expression turned extremely grim. “That’s our sect’s mortal enemy!”
Li Qingxuan casually asked, “Where is Evil Men Valley located?”
“It’s in the direction toward Qingshi Town.”
“What?”
Li Qingxuan jolted. Spiritual power erupted from his entire body as he transformed into a streak of afterimage and shot out of the hall. Wherever he passed, violent air currents surged, directly blasting the hall doors into fragments!
His precious son was still on the road.
If his son happened to run into those two at the wrong moment, it would be disastrous!