274: Nine Realms Ruins

At the same time, looking at Qin Wudao and Hu Qianxue, who were in the midst of their Breakthroughs, people like Mulan and Du Meng, they all had the exact same thought as Ouyang Jie: to strike and eliminate these two Geniuses from another world.

With their strength as Eight-Realm Great Emperors, even if White Shallow and Tong Yuan tried to stop them, it would be useless.

However, this thought only appeared in their minds for a moment before being dismissed.

They thought the same as Ouyang Jie: killing the two was a small matter, but incurring the Wuji Palace's retaliation was a big one; more accurately, incurring Lin Xiao's retaliation was the biggest.

Everyone else was fine, but Lin Xiao was the only one they couldn't afford to provoke. If they truly made a move today, the entire Profound Sword Continent might suffer misfortune with them.

They didn't think that Gu Ran alone could stop that guy from going on a killing spree.

Since they couldn't make a move, they could only watch, but the more they watched, the angrier they became.

Damn it, how could Lin Xiao be so lucky? The Disciples he took in were one stronger than the last in talent. Compared to their own Disciples, there was simply no comparison.

Thinking of this, the more they thought about it, the angrier they became. After retracting their Emperor's Will, they got up and left to deal with their respective Disciples.

Meanwhile, in Black Horn City, Tong Yuan and White Shallow both breathed a sigh of relief after sensing the several streaks of Emperor's Will retracting.

They were also worried that someone might take the risk to attack Hu Qianxue and Qin Wudao, so they were extremely cautious from the beginning.

Fortunately, Ouyang Jie and those guys must have had some scruples in the end and didn't make a move.

As long as these few didn't act, the remaining people were not worth worrying about; the two of them could handle them.

Just like that, Tong Yuan watched Qin Wudao, and White Shallow watched Hu Qianxue, until the Lightning Tribulation in the sky dissipated and the Aura on their bodies began to rise, only then did they truly relax.

“Done.”

Seeing the two finish and return to the ground, Tong Yuan and White Shallow also turned and returned to their Immortal Caves to continue their secluded Cultivation.

In recent years, with the massive accumulation of precious resources from Lin Xiao and the Wuji Palace, both of them felt that they were about to complete their Cultivation to Perfection at the Seventh Realm.

If it weren't for Hu Qianxue and the other's sudden Breakthrough, they wouldn't have come out of seclusion.

Now that everything was fine, they didn't want to stay for even a moment longer, directly entering seclusion to continue Cultivating, though their Emperor's Will still constantly enveloped the Black Domain.

But not long after, the two, who were in Cultivation, reappeared in their original spots, then both frowned.

“That is…”

Just now, both of them simultaneously felt a spiritual energy fluctuation. Although it was very faint, its Aura was clearly much stronger than theirs. Even compared to Eight-Realm Great Emperors like Ouyang Jie and Du Meng, it was still much stronger, almost reaching the same level as their Palace Revered Master and Gu Ran…

The two exchanged glances, both seeing the solemnity in the other's eyes.

This Aura was very unfamiliar, which meant that a new Nine Realm Great Emperor had appeared!

Their Emperor's Will simultaneously spread out, quickly leaving the Black Domain, then continuing to extend outwards.

And it wasn't just them; in other parts of the Profound Sword Continent, different Emperor's Will also rose, extending from all directions towards a single location.

Finally, all perceptions landed within a mountain range in the west, more precisely, next to a cluster of buildings.

And this was not unfamiliar to the Great Emperors: the Li Family, one of the Four Great Families of the Profound Sword Continent.

But at this moment, everyone had no mind to pay attention to a mere Li Family; their attention was all focused on a valley a hundred miles away from the Li Family. A powerful spiritual energy fluctuation was emanating from here, spreading in all directions.

“This is…”

Within the Sword Tower, Ouyang Jie's eyes narrowed slightly, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

“The Aura of a Nine Realm Great Emperor. Could it be that that person's relic has appeared??”

And it wasn't just him; others like Du Meng and Mulan were also frantically searching their minds for information about this relic.

They were naturally familiar with the scene before them; it clearly looked like a relic left by a former Great Emperor that had now appeared.

And with just a slight perception of this Aura, one could tell that the Great Emperor's strength was at the Ninth Realm.

Facing such a powerful individual, even in the Profound Sword Continent, it was very rare throughout history. So, it didn't take long for the few of them to have an answer in their hearts.

But whether it was the one they thought it was or not, further confirmation was needed.

Regardless, this was an Opportunity for them and their future generations.

Through the Great Emperors' perception, this relic had not yet fully appeared and would require some time, which gave them preparation time.

Therefore, upon sensing this relic, even the Great Emperors dared not delay. They all retracted their perceptions and then issued commands to gather people for a meeting.

The situation was similar in Black Horn City. Since this matter concerned a Nine Realm Great Emperor, Tong Yuan and White Shallow dared not be careless. One summoned Hu Qianxue and others, while the other was responsible for contacting Wuji Palace.

Within the Starfall Pavilion, Qin Wudao, who had just returned to the Sect, received the summons before he even had time to stabilize his Realm. Naturally, he could only put all other matters on hold and rush to Black Horn City.

When he arrived, he found that Hu Qianxue, Yun Xiao, White Pian, these leaders, as well as You Bao, who remained there, had all arrived. Also present were Bone Cultivator, Dragon Xiaoyao, Zhou Meng, Bai Jie, and other Elders who were on rotation here during this period.

Of course, what attracted them most was the projection stone placed on the table at the head, displaying a thin, light blue screen. The figure appearing on the screen was leaning against what looked like a rooftop, looking at them lazily. It was none other than Lin Xiao.

“Revered Master?”

Seeing this, Qin Wudao tilted his head and blurted out.

“What are you doing on top of the Enlightenment Hall in broad daylight?”

“Mind your own business.”

Hearing this, Lin Xiao on the screen directly rolled his eyes, then he fixed his gaze on White Shallow and the other, nodding.

“Alright, everyone's here. Let's talk business, you two.”

“Reporting, Palace Revered Master.”

White Shallow stepped forward, her face solemn, and spoke in a deep voice.

“Just now, we discovered the relic of a Nine Realm Great Emperor within the territory of the Li Family, one of the Four Great Families. It will fully appear in the coming days.”

“Oh?”

Upon hearing this, those present immediately brightened. Most of them, such as Qin Wudao, Hu Qianxue, and Yun Xiao, were not aware of why the meeting was suddenly called.

But after hearing what White Shallow said, they immediately became excited. The relic of a Nine Realm Great Emperor, what that represented was naturally self-evident.

Powerful Divine Abilities and weapons, ancient Spirit Medicine and resources—these things were standard in relics and were called by all Cultivators, Opportunities.