264: Who dares to touch my disciples?

"A bit interesting."

Li Chengqian looked at the black ancient sword emanating a terrifying Emperor Weapon aura. His eyes, which had remained unchanged for eons, finally, for the first time, rippled with emotion.

"This sword is barely acceptable; it is worthy of My Disciple."

Boom!

Li Chengqian's calm words were more terrifying than the power of the Emperor Weapon, instantly exploding in everyone's minds!

Barely... acceptable?

That was an Emperor Weapon!

It was a supreme treasure left behind by a Dou Di expert! It was the most top-tier weapon in this world!

In the mouth of this Your Majesty, it was actually just "barely acceptable"?

And, it wasn't worthy of him, but worthy of the Disciple he had just taken in, who was still in swaddling clothes?

This... to what level had this Your Majesty's vision reached?

Everyone in the Hall of Miraculous Mist, including Gu Yuan, was stunned. They felt their understanding of reality was completely overturned at this moment. The things they took pride in and regarded as their ultimate trump cards were, in his eyes, perhaps really no different from a piece of scrap metal.

Gu Yuan's heart was pounding wildly. He had originally been complacent about offering the Emperor Weapon, thinking this gift was earth-shattering enough. But now it seemed his gamble had... paid off, but not entirely.

He didn't take this Emperor Weapon seriously at all!

However, the next second, Gu Yuan's heart was filled with tremendous ecstasy.

Regardless of whether Your Majesty liked it or not, Your Majesty said this sword was worthy of Xuner! Didn't this mean acknowledging Xuner's status and indirectly affirming the loyalty of their Ancient Clan?

That was enough!

"This humble subject... this humble subject is terrified!" Gu Yuan was so excited he was incoherent, kowtowing heavily again. "For this sword to enter the Dharma Eye of Your Majesty and be used by Your Highness, it is its great fortune! It is also the supreme honor of my Ancient Clan!"

Li Chengqian ignored this old fox who was acting like a drama queen.

He held Xuner, who was in his arms, gnawing on his finger with relish, and with one hand, he gently beckoned toward the black ancient sword.

Hum!

The Emperor Weapon ancient sword, which was capable of suppressing Nine-Star Dou Sheng and changing the color of the heavens and earth, let out a slight hum and, as if it were a docile pet, automatically flew up from Gu Yuan's hand and slowly landed in Li Chengqian's hand.

The terrifying Emperor Weapon aura, which had been domineering and seemed ready to tear the heavens and earth apart, vanished without a trace the moment it approached Li Chengqian, becoming more obedient than an ordinary iron sword.

This scene once again made everyone in the Hall of Miraculous Mist twitch their eyelids wildly.

They had personally felt the terror of that Emperor Weapon aura and couldn't even stand steadily. Yet, Your Majesty? With just a flick of his finger, this Emperor Weapon had become so obedient?

Was this the method of an immortal?

Li Chengqian held the black ancient sword and weighed it casually.

"Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's sword, huh... The materials are okay, but the forging technique is too crude; it's like a fire poker."

He commented indifferently.

Pfft—in the Hall of Miraculous Mist, several heads of factions nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood upon hearing this.

Fire... fire poker? You call this a fire poker?!

Gu Yuan's face twitched violently, his heart filled with mixed feelings. This was the supreme treasure their Ancient Clan had worshipped for over ten thousand years!

"Fine, considering your sincerity, I will accept it on behalf of My Disciple."

Li Chengqian said, gently wiping his finger across the pitch-black blade.

Hum!

A golden light instantly covered the entire ancient sword!

On the blade, those profound and domineering Dou Di runes that originally belonged to the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor were, under the washing of this golden light, rapidly erased and purified as if melting ice and snow!

Replacing them were Dao runes that were even more ancient, more profound, and filled with supreme Dao resonance!

"Clang—!" A clear, resonant sword hum that seemed to pierce through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths emanated from the ancient sword!

The entire sword, at this moment, seemed to be reborn and gain a new life!

The original Emperor Weapon aura, which belonged to the Dou Di and was full of domineering killing intent, had completely disappeared. In its place was an aura that was impartial and peaceful, yet vast and boundless, filled with vigorous vitality... an Immortal aura!

"This sword has too much baleful aura; it's not suitable for a child to play with."

Li Chengqian said indifferently, as if he had just done an insignificant task.

"I have wiped away the dross and infused it with a trace of Longevity Sword Intent. From now on, let it be called the 'Longevity Sword'."

Saying this, he casually handed this brand-new "Longevity Sword," which he had "modified and upgraded," into the hands of Xuner in his arms.

The baby girl, only a few months old, looked at the ancient sword in front of her that was taller than she was. Not only was she not afraid, but she stretched out her two pink, tender little hands and grabbed the hilt.

Then, she waved this "Longevity Sword," which was enough to make even Dou Sheng tremble with fear, as if she were waving an ordinary toy, and let out happy "ya ya" sounds.

"..." The entire Hall of Miraculous Mist was deathly silent.

Everyone stared at this scene in dumbfounded shock, feeling that their worldview had been completely crushed, rebuilt, and then crushed again...

Erasing the Dou Di mark on an Emperor Weapon? Infusing new Sword Intent? Casually giving it to an infant as a toy?

This... this was already beyond the scope of what they could understand! This was simply not something a human could do!

Gu Yuan's mouth was wide open, enough to fit an egg. He looked at the "Longevity Sword" that had completely changed its appearance, then looked at his daughter who was happily playing with the sword, his mind blank.

He finally understood now why Your Majesty had called that Emperor Weapon a "fire poker."

In his eyes, it really was just a fire poker that could be casually modified! What he had offered was not a supreme treasure at all. It was... a piece of scrap metal! A piece of scrap metal that required Your Majesty to personally take action and reforge!

Having figured this out, Gu Yuan not only did not feel ashamed, but was so excited he was about to faint!

Your Majesty was actually willing to personally take action and modify this sword! What did this mean? It meant Your Majesty really cared about Xuner! This made him feel more honored than being rewarded with any Heaven And Earth Treasure!

Just as the atmosphere inside the Hall of Miraculous Mist was pushed to its peak by these successive shocks, a strange change occurred again!

"Boom—!" An earth-shattering loud noise came from outside the Immortal Kingdom without any warning!

Immediately after, the entire towering and vast Great Tang Immortal Kingdom shook violently! It was as if an invisible giant hand had struck a heavy blow from outside the Immortal Kingdom!

"What's going on?!" "What happened?!" Everyone in the Hall of Miraculous Mist had their expressions change drastically!

They could feel that the power coming from the outside was filled with violence, bloodthirst, and endless destructive intent! The intensity of that power even... surpassed the Dou Di level they could understand!

Who was it?! Who had the audacity to come and provoke them on the day of Your Majesty's Disciple-taking ceremony?!

"Reporting to Your Majesty!" Just as everyone was in shock and doubt, Lü Bu, who was guarding the South Heaven Gate, rushed into the hall holding his Fangtian Halberd, his body full of Evil Qi, and knelt on one knee.

"Outside the Immortal Kingdom, an unknown enemy is attacking! The opponent is extremely powerful; one strike shook the defensive array of the South Heaven Gate!"

Lü Bu's voice was full of solemnity and Battle Intent.

As soon as he finished speaking, another even more terrifying loud noise came! "Rumble—!"

This time, the shaking of the entire Immortal Kingdom became even more violent! Golden dust began to fall rustlingly from the dome of the Hall of Miraculous Mist!

Everyone in the hall was scared to the point of turning pale! Even the South Heaven Gate array couldn't hold on? What kind of terrifying existence was the invading enemy?!

Everyone's eyes subconsciously turned toward the supreme imperial throne.

However, the throne was empty.

Li Chengqian was still holding his precious Disciple, standing calmly in the center of the hall.

He didn't even look up to glance outside the Immortal Kingdom. He just lowered his head and gently patted Xuner in his arms, who had been startled by the violent shaking and was pouting her little mouth, looking like she was about to cry.

"Be good, don't cry." His voice was so gentle it could drip water.

"With Master here, no one dares to touch you."

Saying this, he slowly raised his head. The eyes that had been full of tenderness a moment ago suddenly turned ice-cold the instant he looked up!

An ice-cold, bone-chilling killing intent, billions of times more terrifying than that of the invading enemy, instantly enveloped the entire Hall of Miraculous Mist!

"Ignorant fools. Daring to disturb My Disciple during My Disciple-taking ceremony."

Li Chengqian's voice was very calm. But every word was like a death sentence from the depths of Hell!

"I will make you die without a burial place!"

He held Xuner and slowly walked step by step out of the Hall of Miraculous Mist. With every step he took, the shaking of the entire Immortal Kingdom subsided by one part. With every step he took, the killing intent on him grew one part more intense!

When he arrived outside the South Heaven Gate, the entire Immortal Kingdom had already returned to calm. And the killing intent on him had condensed to a terrifying level that could freeze the Universe!

Outside the South Heaven Gate, Chaos surged. A terrifying demon god, ten thousand zhang tall, covered in blood-colored bone spurs, and emanating an aura of endless destruction, was waving its giant fist capable of smashing stars, frantically bombarding the defensive light barrier of the South Heaven Gate!

"Break... for this seat!" The demon god let out a heaven-shaking roar, its voice filled with hatred for this world and the desire for destruction!

"Li Chengqian! Get out here! You ruined my plans and destroyed my Clone! Today, I will completely trample your so-called Immortal Kingdom! I will turn you and all the living beings in this world into blood food!"

That demon god was none other than the... Outer Realm Evil Clan, Blood Demon Emperor, whose Clone had previously been exploded by Li Chengqian with a single finger!

He had actually chased them here! And he had come in his true form!

The terrifying pressure, which surpassed the Dou Di level and reached a whole new level, made all the Dou Qi Continent experts who had followed to watch the battle feel their Souls trembling, almost kneeling on the spot!

Too strong! The power of this demon god had completely exceeded their understanding! Was this the enemy from beyond the heavens?

However, facing this arrogant and terrifying demon god, Li Chengqian's face still held that same calm, unruffled expression.

He just held Xuner in his arms and spoke indifferently. "Bai Qi."

"Your subject is here!" Bai Qi, clad in handsome armor and holding a blood-colored scythe, appeared silently behind Li Chengqian.

"I do not want My Disciple to see such an ugly thing." Li Chengqian said indifferently. "Give him... a decent death."

In Bai Qi's eyes, a monstrous blood-red light instantly erupted! He grinned, revealing a grim smile. "As you command!"

The next second, his figure had transformed into a streak of blood light, shooting toward the ten-thousand-zhang demon god!