525: Four months later, the struggle for the throne began.

He left! He just left!

Saint Xuan Yang's departure greatly surprised all the Cultivators watching the battle. This was supposed to be a one-sided slaughter, yet it ended in such a way?

Shen Tianxing glanced indifferently at the many Cultivators in the distance, not intending to continue fighting. Today's harvest was already substantial; it could be said to be another wave of prosperity.

"Let's go. There's nothing fun left here."

Yan Yuzhu successfully advanced again, reaching the sixth level of Golden Body Realm. In just a few months, with Shen Tianxing's deliberate help and the development of the Imperial Dao Dragon Qi within her, her cultivation soared once more!

"It's a pity this good place is gone just like that."

Yan Yuzhu looked at the Valley of Gods and Demons, where they had spent a few days together, with a hint of nostalgia.

This place left her with a deep sense of happiness. In these short days, they had lived like ordinary people, free from other worries, enjoying themselves greatly.

But it was ruined in the end.

"If you like it, we will have a place even more suitable for us than this in the future."

Shen Tianxing held Yan Yuzhu's jade hand. Yan Yuzhu returned a smile, and their figures flickered, disappearing from sight...

"My heavens, Saint Xuan Yang actually ran away! Was he... was he defeated by Shen Tianxing? If this gets out, the reputation of the Three Saints of the Golden Crow, I think..."

"Watch your words! Do you want to die? This is the Inner Domain! If people from Meteorite Sect hear you, do you want to kill all of us? How do you know Saint Xuan Yang ran away? That was a strategic retreat, understand?!"

"Exactly. Saint Xuan Yang is an invincible existence. His departure merely meant there was no point in him taking action. Anyway, those five Emperor's Companions are dead, and the Grand Elders of various Great Sects have also been slain. For the sake of those few useless individuals, does Saint Xuan Yang need to fight Shen Tianxing to the death? Use your brain!"

"I thought today would be Shen Tianxing's certain death, but who would have guessed that his strength would be so formidable? Eighteen Cultivators above the eighth level of Golden Body Realm couldn't even cause him the slightest harm. This is too terrifying. What's even more terrifying is that Shen Tianxing's strength has actually reached the Immortal Realm. No wonder Saint Xuan Yang couldn't do anything to him."

"Eight out of ten Emperor's Companions died at Shen Tianxing's hands, and two others, it's unknown who killed them. Could it also be Shen Tianxing? I remember Shen Tianxing was also in the Inner Sea. If that's true, then this year's Contest of the Imperial Son would be a joke, completely taken out by Shen Tianxing!"

"Who cares? Didn't you hear Saint Xuan Yang say that in four months, he would wait for Shen Tianxing to come to him here? Clearly, the Contest of the Imperial Son will not be interrupted; it will continue. When the Three Saints of the Golden Crow appear together, even if Shen Tianxing truly is in the Immortal Realm, he won't be able to do anything!"

"Exactly. The Great Master of the Three Saints of the Golden Crow, Saint Jin Yang, is still here. His strength is the strongest among the Three Saints. It's fine if Shen Tianxing doesn't come, but once he does, he will surely die without a burial place!"

Although the battle in the Valley of Gods and Demons had ended, the discussions about Shen Tianxing still showed no signs of abating.

This had been going on for over three months. In these past few months, Shen Tianxing's name was almost universally known throughout the Five Domains.

After today's battle, his prestige would surely become even more terrifying. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was at its zenith.

And because of Saint Xuan Yang's actions, Shen Tianxing's current strength was revealed to everyone.

Immortal Realm!

Divine Soul imperishable, Golden Body immortal!

This was a transcendent Realm. Without the cultivation of the Immortal Realm, it was impossible to pose a threat to him!

Those Immortal Great Sects in the Four Domains were still clamoring for a fight, but his strength had long since become unimaginably powerful. If they didn't invite some old antiques out, no one would be able to deal with Shen Tianxing...

Inside the Golden Hall, enveloped in golden light, Saint Xuan Yang suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

"Pfft!!!"

This sudden scene immediately startled Saint Jin Yang and Saint Fen Yang, who were cultivating nearby!

"Third Junior Brother, what happened? How did you get injured?"

Fen Yang's expression changed upon seeing this. He quickly took his pulse to check his injuries.

Saint Xuan Yang's normally ruddy complexion had paled a bit, and his spirit seemed somewhat listless, but his aura showed no significant change.

"Junior Brother, how did your Divine Soul get injured? Who hurt you? Did Mo Qi appear?!"

Saint Jin Yang's expression grew a bit more solemn. He was thinking much more than Saint Fen Yang.

Saint Xuan Yang was a Cultivator of the Immortal Realm. In these Five Domains, there was no one who could pose a threat to him!

If there was, it could only be Mo Qi, who had forcibly broken through to the Heaven and Earth Sealing King Realm thirty thousand years ago and then quickly fell back down in Realm!

But Mo Qi hadn't appeared for thirty thousand years. If he truly had appeared, then this Contest of the Imperial Son might have many more variables.

This was a real threat to Jin Yang, as this was their last chance.

"Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, it wasn't Mo Qi, it was Shen Tianxing!"

"His saber is terrifying. I even felt a familiar Saber Intent, somewhat similar to Mo Qi's Saber Intent, yet also not quite like it."

"His Divine Soul was damaged, but it's not a big deal."

After Saint Xuan Yang retrieved his Divine Soul, although he was somewhat injured, he knew the problem wasn't serious.

What he was worried about now was whether there was any connection between that familiar Saber Intent and Mo Qi.

"What? Very similar to Mo Qi's Saber Intent? Could this person be related to Mo Qi?"

"Then what are we waiting for? Let me go find him. I must bring him back and find out where that fellow Mo Qi is hiding!"

Saint Fen Yang grew anxious and wanted to set off to find Shen Tianxing.

"Come back, what's with all this impulsiveness!"

Jin Yang sternly reprimanded, stopping Fen Yang from leaving the Golden Hall, then continued to look at Xuan Yang.

"Did you really sense Mo Qi's Saber Intent?"

If it was truly Mo Qi's Saber Intent, then Jin Yang would resolve the matter no matter the cost.

That disaster thirty thousand years ago had truly harmed them.

Originally, after that incident, they could have entered the Inner Domain, but they were thwarted by that fellow Mo Qi, thus offending the special envoy from the Inner Domain.

"I'm not sure, but it's indeed very similar. What I can confirm is that even if there's no direct relationship between the two, there must be some connection."

"It's just unknown whether Shen Tianxing knows about Mo Qi."

This kind of situation is actually very common among Cultivators, similar to a junior finding a Senior's treasure trove and obtaining some remnants of their Way of the Blade Legacy.

If it was this situation, then the Three Saints of the Golden Crow had nothing to fear.

What they were currently worried about was Mo Qi also participating in this Contest of the Imperial Son; then they would truly be in big trouble.

"Regardless of whether he is related to Mo Qi, this matter can be put aside for now. Focus on recovering from your injuries."

"In four months, during the Contest of the Imperial Son, those who should come and those who shouldn't, will all come!"