Firmament Sword

Little Fatty and the others watched, their hearts pounding in their chests. The battle had escalated far beyond their comprehension.

The Su Family Ancestor’s Saint’s Finger was an ultimate killing move against any Martial Artist below the Saint Realm, capable of instantly annihilating any expert in the Divine Power Realm.

And yet, against Xu Luo, it had failed!

Sophie’s heart was in the most turmoil. She was now certain that this hideously ugly old man was truly the ancestor of her Su Family.

Logically, she should have stood with her ancestor and hated Xu Luo, but she couldn’t bring herself to feel any warmth for an ancestor who wanted to devour her.

But seeing her own ancestor being so brutally beaten by Xu Luo, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness.

This inner conflict left Sophie feeling extremely torn.

”You brat... I never thought you’d be one to so defy the heavens, cultivating to the Eleventh Layer of the Divine Power Realm... COUGH, COUGH... But it’s impossible for you to kill me, a Saint!” The Su Family Ancestor coughed up another mouthful of blood and let out a great roar.

BOOM!

An aura burst forth from the Su Family Ancestor’s body, carrying a terrifying pressure that suppressed and distorted the surrounding space.

This was the insight he had accumulated from his failed attempt to break through to the Great Saint Realm in his younger years!

Therefore, this was a pressure that surpassed the Saint Realm!

Although Xu Luo’s attacks were incredibly sharp, he still struggled to contend with such a disparity in realms.

The Su Family Ancestor seized the opportunity. With a flash, he shot high into the sky, straight toward the tribulation clouds. His roaring voice echoed through the void.

”Xu Luo... listen to me and listen well! I’ll be waiting for you in the Divine Domain! The day you set foot in the Divine Domain, you will find that every single person there wants to kill you!”

”The Eleventh Layer of the Divine Power Realm, the reincarnation of a star... even the heavens won’t tolerate someone like you! Whether it’s here or in the Divine Domain... just you wait! HAHAHAHAHA!”

The Su Family Ancestor coughed up mouthfuls of blood, glaring at Xu Luo with venomous hatred. A powerful force then erupted from his body, blasting away the tribulation clouds, tearing open the void, and vanishing through the rift.

Xu Luo quietly watched the tribulation clouds in the sky above gradually dissipate, his expression a little dazed.

Little Fatty ran over, looked at Xu Luo, and asked with a concerned face, ”Third Brother, are you okay now?”

Xu Luo shook his head. ”I’m fine now.”

”That damned old bastard is really powerful. I can’t believe he still managed to escape,” Little Fatty grumbled.

Xu Luo shook his head. ”It’s not that he just managed to escape. If his life force hadn’t been so utterly depleted, I wouldn’t have even had the chance to run today.”

”Hehe, I was just saying,” Little Fatty said with a grin.

Sophie walked over from the side and said softly, ”Actually, this should be the best possible outcome.”

Xu Luo looked at Sophie. ”This may be the best outcome for you, but for me, I’ve just left a massive loose end.”

”I don’t think you need to worry. Even if he enters the Divine Domain, he won’t cause you any trouble,” Sophie said, looking at Xu Luo seriously. ”The laws of the world have changed. This world no longer tolerates the existence of Saint Realm experts, so once someone reaches the Saint Realm, they must leave. He’s clearly a Saint, but his life force is so depleted that even the world’s laws have been ignoring him.”

With a sigh, Sophie continued, ”I used to hate him, but now... I suddenly feel a bit of pity for him. To think that a mighty Saint Realm expert would fall so far, forced to survive by consuming the lifeblood of his own descendants... it’s truly tragic. So, even though he’s entered the Divine Domain at the cost of thirty years of his life, his power there... won’t be enough to cause any major stir. He naturally won’t be a threat to you.”

”You’re wrong,” Little Fatty said to Sophie. ”It’s not wrong for you to defend your ancestor, but you’ve forgotten one thing. Often, to harm someone, you don’t have to do it yourself.”

Sophie’s expression fell. ”I understand what you mean. But I’m just a girl. I have no say in matters like that. Besides, I’ll probably never get the chance to enter the Divine Domain in my lifetime.”

Xu Luo looked at Sophie and suddenly said, ”You should go back. We have to go back too.”

”What? You... you’re telling me to leave?” Sophie looked at Xu Luo, a trace of sorrow shimmering in her eyes.

Little Fatty, standing to the side, also frowned slightly. ”Third Brother, even though the Su Family Ancestor is gone and the Su Family isn’t an immediate threat, they still have a lot of people. Is it really a good idea to let her go just like this?”

Nearby, Su Qianqian just watched with wide, innocent eyes like a curious child, not saying a word.

Xu Luo shook his head. ”She’s just a girl. Whether I hold her captive or not, what difference does it make? Besides, I decided to let her go home long ago.”

”Who are you calling a girl?” Sophie retorted, a little flustered and annoyed, puffing out her chest.

Xu Luo shot her a sympathetic glance, then shook his head and sighed. ”Just forget it. You should go back. Tell your Su Family Master that the ancestor ascended to the Divine Domain. I’m sure... as long as he has half a brain, he won’t make trouble for a young girl like you.”

Sophie’s eyes reddened. ”In the end, you still want to drive me away. Fine, I’ll go then, but I won’t go back to the Su Family!”

With that, Sophie turned and ran. The moment she turned away, a tear fell from her eye.

”Third Brother, why... did you have to send her away? That girl isn’t bad-hearted. Letting her tag along... wouldn’t have been a big deal, right?” Little Fatty looked at Xu Luo and muttered, ”It’s not like our sisters-in-law don’t know you. What’s one more woman hanging around...”

Xu Luo glared at Little Fatty, then said, ”I probably can’t stay in this world for much longer.”

”What?” Little Fatty was surprised at first, but then his expression fell. ”Is it really coming so soon?”

Xu Luo said, ”If you really want to enter the Divine Domain with me, I do have a way.”

Little Fatty’s eyes lit up at first, then he fell silent. After a long while, he shook his head slightly. ”Forget it, I’d better stay in this world for now. First Brother left irresponsibly to find his wife, Second Brother was forced to leave, and now you’re leaving too. This world... someone has to stay behind.”

As he spoke, Little Fatty sighed softly. ”Hongzhi needs someone to guide him, and some factions within the Empire are starting to stir again. If no one keeps an eye on them, I’m afraid the young Hongzhi will be in trouble.”

Xu Luo nodded. ”Yes, someone has to watch over this world. But, remember my words, one day, you must come up and find us!”

Little Fatty grinned, baring his teeth. ”Of course! The five of us brothers will be reunited sooner or later!”

Xu Luo patted Little Fatty’s shoulder, said nothing, and looked up at the sky with a soft sigh.

「In the days that followed, the Ancient Race was shaken to its core!」

Xu Luo, with Su Qianqian and Little Fatty, swept through the entire Ancient Race!

The first to bear the brunt was the Su Family.

When the Su Family Master saw Xu Luo and Su Qianqian, he was so horrified he could barely speak.

The Su Family sent out a large number of experts, but no one was a match for Xu Luo.

Facing these people, Xu Luo didn’t deliver any killing blows; he merely defeated them.

He didn’t want to cause that young woman too much grief. After all, the Su Family was her family.

But there was one person Xu Luo would not let go... the Su Family Master!

Of Su Qianqian’s true enemies, only two remained: one was the Su Family Ancestor who had already entered the Divine Domain, and the other was this Su Family Master.

Finally, Xu Luo made his move, crippling the Su Family Master’s power, but he did not kill him. For the Su Family Master, this was far more painful than being killed directly.

With his strength gone, now a cripple, the Su Family would never let such a person continue to hold the position of Family Master.

Over the years, the Su Family Master had offended many people. When he was in his prime, no one dared to cross him, but now that he had fallen from grace, many would surely come for revenge.

Xu Luo did not see Sophie in the Su Family. Perhaps, just as she had said, she wouldn’t return to her family... At this, Xu Luo could only let out a soft sigh.

Afterward, Xu Luo continued his sweep. He took revenge on his enemies and sparred with those who bore him no ill will.

Finally, when Xu Luo arrived at the Bai Family of the Ancient Race, the Bai Family Master, who had rushed over after hearing the news, personally bowed to Xu Luo in apology!

”Mr. Xu, my family’s younger generation was foolish and offended you. I hope you can be the bigger person and not hold it against a few youths...”

The Bai Family Master was a middle-aged man with a fair, clean-shaven face, looking honest and simple.

But Xu Luo knew very well that this person was not as he appeared on the surface. Anyone who could become the master of a family had their own extraordinary qualities.

”Sophie of the Su Family is my friend,” Xu Luo said, looking calmly at the Bai Family Master.

The Bai Family Master gave a bitter smile. ”Please rest assured, Mr. Xu. Zhixiang has already spoken to me. The Bai Family will absolutely not go looking for trouble with a young girl because of this.”

Xu Luo nodded. ”In that case, my thanks!”

With that, Xu Luo clasped his fist in a salute and turned to leave.

Su Qianqian held onto Xu Luo’s arm, never leaving his side. Her utterly innocent eyes never once glanced in the direction of the Bai Family from beginning to end.

Only after Xu Luo’s group had gone far did Bai Zhihai emerge from the shadows, watching the direction they left in, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins.

The Bai Family Master patted Bai Zhihai’s shoulder and sighed softly, ”Forget about that woman. There are plenty of good women in this world. You are a direct descendant of the Bai Family; you won’t have to worry about finding a woman.”

Bai Zhihai was silent for a long time before nodding. ”I understand. The truth is, I’m not good enough for her!”

”It’s not that you’re not good enough for her, it’s that your strength is not great enough,” the Bai Family Master sighed. ”This man has already become a force to be reckoned with. Whether he’s a reincarnation of a star or not is no longer important. What’s important is that in the entire Ancient Race, no one is his match anymore.”

”Not only are his attainments in Arrays incomparably powerful, his personal strength is also terrifying.” The Bai Family Master looked at Bai Zhihai and said, ”A few days ago, the Su Family’s Ancestor came out of seclusion. Everyone in the Su Family was in high spirits, thinking Xu Luo was sure to die this time. But the result... you’ve seen it for yourself.”

”What result?” Bai Zhihai didn’t react at first and asked subconsciously. Then the corner of his mouth twitched slightly and he said, ”I understand. The Su Family Ancestor has vanished without a trace, but Xu Luo... has used this time to sweep through the Ancient Race.”