Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

”Be defeated!”

Lux Wentian was brimming with confidence.

Especially when he saw Yang Xiao standing stock-still, as if frozen in fear. His confidence swelled, and he was certain that in the next moment, the Junior Sect Leader Position would be his.

All his previous frustration and the humiliation of being underestimated vanished in an instant.

All that remained was pure excitement.

But soon, he couldn’t smile anymore.

Because Yang Xiao had made his move.

With a single, casual motion, he caught the sword with his bare hands.

He held it fast.

Lux Wentian couldn’t budge it.

’Impossible!’

Lux Wentian screamed inwardly.

But even using all his strength, he couldn’t pull the sword free.

Yang Xiao’s grip was like iron.

It wouldn’t budge an inch.

”Did you skip breakfast this morning, Senior Brother Lux?”

Yang Xiao said with a faint smile.

He had caught Lux Wentian’s Upper-Grade Weapon, the Dragon Roar Sword, with his bare hands, neutralizing his opponent’s strongest move. And now, he was nonchalantly asking if he’d forgotten to eat?

At these words,

Lux Wentian felt utterly humiliated.

He wished the ground would open up and swallow him whole.

Unfortunately, no such hole appeared.

”Still not admitting defeat?”

Yun’Er stepped forward and demanded coldly.

”I concede, I concede!”

All arrogance had drained from Lux Wentian.

He lowered his head.

If Yang Xiao had merely repelled him, he would have insisted on fighting a while longer before conceding.

But for him to catch his strongest strike with his bare hands...

Lux Wentian knew that to continue fighting would only lead to further humiliation.

So he chose to concede.

”Since you’ve lost, this sword and the Storage Ring on your hand are mine now. Take it off.”

But even after he conceded, Yang Xiao showed no intention of letting go.

Because they were his spoils of war.

”This sword was a gift from my master… Yes, it’s all yours.”

Lux Wentian had wanted to get his Dragon Roar Sword back.

But one look at Yang Xiao’s face told him it was impossible.

He felt a sharp pang of regret.

One must understand—even for him, a Direct Disciple of the Purple Sun Sect’s Leader, the foremost True Inheritor with a chance to become the next Junior Sect Leader and eventually the Sect Leader himself—this Dragon Roar Sword was not easily obtained. He had to expend enormous effort just to request it from Lin Nantian.

In fact,

not many people in the entire Purple Sun Sect were even equipped with an Upper-Grade Weapon.

Most of them were members of the Elder Council.

As for Ultimate-Grade Weapons, there was only one.

The Purple Sun Celestial Blade, left behind by the Ancestor.

Now that the Dragon Roar Sword was gone, it would likely be decades before he could obtain another Upper-Grade Weapon.

Naturally, Lux Wentian couldn’t bear to part with it.

But no matter how reluctant he was, there was nothing he could do.

The sword was already in Yang Xiao’s hands.

He couldn’t even pull it free. The gap in their power was obvious.

’Thank goodness Junior Sister Qin isn’t here. Otherwise…’

After handing everything over, Lux Wentian’s only consolation was that Qin Yan wasn’t there. But when he turned around, he saw a fiery red figure.

Who else could it be but Qin Yan?

”Junior Sister Qin…”

Lux Wentian started to speak.

But Qin Yan walked right past him as if she hadn’t seen him, stopping in front of Yang Xiao.

She flashed a dazzling smile, and her lovely face instantly captured the attention of everyone present.

”So, you must be Senior Brother Yang Xiao?”

Qin Yan smiled.

Her smile was bewitching.

It left the surrounding Outer Disciples utterly mesmerized.

It also plunged Lux Wentian’s spirit into gloom.

In all the time he had known Junior Sister Qin Yan, he had never once seen her smile like that.

Yet for Yang Xiao, whom she had just met, she was already flashing such a radiant smile.

Lux Wentian’s heart broke.

He turned.

And departed, a picture of dejection.

As for Yang Xiao, he paid Qin Yan little mind.

In his previous two lives, he had seen all sorts of peerlessly beautiful women.

Compared to them, Qin Yan was a common sparrow next to a celestial phoenix. He didn’t even have to look that far; the Yun’Er standing right beside him…

…had a more distinguished air than Qin Yan.

And was every bit as beautiful.

’Why would I care about her?’

To him, the Dragon Roar Sword in his hand was more appealing than this woman.

However, since she had come over and called him Senior Brother, Yang Xiao couldn’t be impolite.

He gave a slight smile and a nod. ”Yes, that’s me.”

After the brief greeting, Yang Xiao stored the Dragon Roar Sword in his Storage Ring and, at the same time, his mind swept through its contents.

At this scan, his expression changed.

A pleasant surprise!

The Storage Ring held a pleasant surprise.

Yang Xiao truly felt this battle had been well worth it.

Initially, he hadn’t expected to gain anything from fighting Lux Wentian.

But when the Dragon Roar Sword appeared, his interest was piqued.

It was only a slight interest, however.

Nothing compelling.

But now, seeing what was inside the Storage Ring…

…he felt his luck was simply incredible.

’I can’t believe this kid had a treasure like this. I really hit the jackpot.’

A wide grin spread across Yang Xiao’s face.

Qin Yan immediately noticed his reaction.

She was slightly displeased.

He was so indifferent to a peerless beauty like her.

Yet he was so interested in those worldly possessions.

Qin Yan felt quite hurt.

’But Yang Xiao is now the Junior Sect Leader of the Purple Sun Sect, and he’s so young—even younger than I am.’

’His earlier battle against Lux Wentian was so clean and decisive.’

’He defeated his opponent in a single move.’

’Isn’t he exactly the kind of husband I’m looking for?’

’Besides, in the entire Purple Sun Sect, I’m the only one who’s a match for him.’

At this thought, Qin Yan suppressed her displeasure.

She smiled at Yang Xiao and said, ”I’ve long heard that Senior Brother Yang is not only formidable in the Martial Dao, but also incredibly talented in the Medicine Dao—a master of both, just like Ancestor Ziyang. I was wondering if I might have the honor of discussing them with you, Senior Brother?”

”Discuss? You want to fight me too?”

Yang Xiao asked.

Qin Yan shook her head repeatedly. ”Not at all, Senior Brother Yang. I was just hoping you might offer me some guidance.”

She said this with a bashful expression.

The surrounding Outer Disciples were completely captivated.

It was a good thing Lux Wentian had already left. If he had seen this, he probably would have coughed up blood from anger.

However, Yang Xiao acted as if he hadn’t seen a thing.

”I don’t have time, Junior Sister Qin. I’m going to read here for a while. If there’s nothing else, you can go.”

He was dismissing her outright.

This displeased Qin Yan even more.

She was indignant.

And furious.

’This guy! He actually rejected me for a few random books.’

’How outrageous!’

’So many men beg for a moment alone with me and get nothing.’

’Even Lux Wentian is one of them.’

’But this guy... he doesn’t want it.’

’He even told me to leave.’

Qin Yan was so furious she ground her teeth.

On the surface, however, she didn’t betray a hint of her anger.

Yang Xiao, however, paid her no mind. He simply picked up one of the books and began to read.

Seeing that Yang Xiao was indeed ignoring her,

and with no other choice,

Qin Yan could only stomp her foot in frustration and leave.

As for the Outer Disciples, their admiration for Yang Xiao grew boundless.

To reject a beauty like that, and even send her away.

That kind of audacity.

That kind of strength.

It was simply heaven-defying.

After this incident, it was likely that no one in the Purple Sun Sect would ever dare to underestimate him again.

Or dare to ignore him.

Yang Xiao didn’t care about any of this.

His mind was completely consumed by the item inside the Storage Ring.

Black Obsidian Gold!