339: The flawed jade is the king (78).

Yu Tian City, the newly risen overlord city of the Eastern Domain, had an atmosphere that was heavy to the extreme today.

The area in front of the gates of Yu Tian City was already packed to the brim.

Countless Cultivators from all over the Eastern Domain had gathered here, whispering among themselves as they came to watch the spectacle.

"Have you heard? The Flying Immortal Sect's Second Prodigy is coming to the Yu Family today to propose marriage!"

"Propose marriage? I heard they're coming to force a marriage!"

"Shh... keep your voice down! The current Yu Family is no longer the Yu Family of a thousand years ago that had a Saint King backing them!"

Amidst the discussions, celestial music began to play from high up in the sky.

A magnificent celestial carriage, pulled by nine exotic beasts, emerged from the clouds and slowly descended.

The entourage from the Flying Immortal Sect had arrived.

The procession was grand and extremely luxurious.

In front of the carriage were two young men wearing the Saint Robes of the Flying Immortal Sect; their auras were oppressive, and they were surprisingly both newly ascended Lotusless Lesser Saints.

Countless precious betrothal gifts were casually piled in front of the Yu Family residence; while called "betrothal gifts," they were actually full of provocation and humiliation.

The carriage curtain was pulled back, and a young man wearing brocade robes with an arrogant expression stepped out.

His cultivation was only at the Quasi-Saint level, but his demeanor was haughty as he looked down upon the Eastern Domain.

He was the Second Prodigy of the Flying Immortal Sect.

He cleared his throat, and his voice resounded throughout the area.

"By the order of my sect's Saint King, I have come to marry the Yu Family's Saint, Fairy Luo Xi!"

He paused and spoke with a fake smile.

"I fell in love with Fairy Luo Xi at first sight during the Eastern Domain Grand Assembly two hundred years ago. Today, I have specifically come to fulfill my promise!"

As soon as these words were spoken, several powerful auras erupted from within the Yu Family residence.

Yu Changqing, who had already become a Saint, appeared at the residence gates with several high-ranking members of the Family.

Yu Changqing's face was grim as he suppressed his anger, speaking in a heavy voice to the Second Prodigy.

"You must be joking, young friend. Luo Xi is a Saint of my Yu Family with a noble status; how can a marriage be treated as such a joke?"

"A joke?"

A Lesser Saint beside the Second Prodigy gave a cold laugh.

A wave of Saintly pressure bore down directly on Yu Changqing.

Yu Changqing let out a muffled groan, his body swaying slightly.

"It is a blessing for your Yu Family that a Prodigy of our sect has taken an interest in one of your people! Don't refuse a kindness when it's offered!"

The other Lesser Saint also sneered.

"A Saint-Grade Family that has lost the protection of a Saint King dares to put on airs before my Flying Immortal Sect?"

Humiliation.

Naked humiliation.

The surrounding Cultivators watched this scene with expressions of sympathy and regret.

Everyone knew that this was a long-premeditated suppression by the Flying Immortal Sect.

Ever since the Gu Family's War Ancestor, a Saint King, was conscripted by the Boundary Pass to guard it a thousand years ago,

the Flying Immortal Sect had begun to gradually encroach upon the Yu Family's influence in the Eastern Domain.

Especially two hundred years ago, when that mysterious Saint King of the Flying Immortal Sect emerged from seclusion and held a so-called "Eastern Domain Grand Assembly."

At the assembly, the Flying Immortal Sect established its position as the overlord of the Eastern Domain with absolute strength and publicly chose the Yu Family as the example to 'slaughter the chicken to warn the monkeys.'

That day, Luo Xi, acting as the diplomatic representative of the Yu Family, endured unimaginable humiliation and hardship.

For the sake of the Family's survival over these years, Luo Xi had been enduring humiliation and carrying a heavy burden, traveling the outside world to fight for living space for the Yu Family.

She had suffered through countless cold stares and heard enough mockery.

And Chen Yang, who had traveled the Ancient Starry Road with her back then, could not stand this indignity and had indignantly entered Death Seclusion.

He swore that he would never emerge until he became a Saint King.

Now, the Flying Immortal Sect was pushing even further, wanting to use this method to completely trample the Yu Family's last bit of dignity under their feet.

Seeing that Yu Changqing was still hesitating,

the Flying Immortal Sect's Second Prodigy lost his patience and directly brought up his greatest backer.

"Yu Changqing, I advise you to think carefully."

"This matter was personally approved by my sect's Saint King. If you disobey, you will be making an enemy of our Saint King!"

The atmosphere was tense, with swords drawn.

Everyone believed that today, the Yu Family would either accept this ultimate disgrace or be destroyed.

In the crowd, Luo Xi was dressed in a simple plain skirt. Her face turned pale as she looked at the arrogant faces outside the residence and heard the piercing insults.

She could feel the Saintly Qi within her body beginning to reverse.

A look of determination appeared on her face.

Better to be a shattered jade than a whole tile.

To prevent the Yu Family from being shamed, to prevent Wang Yun from being shamed, and to deny the Flying Immortal Sect an excuse to act against the Yu Family, she was prepared to sever her own heart meridians and use death to prove her resolve.

"You dare to touch someone from my Yu Family?"

As soon as the voice fell, a figure appeared out of thin air atop the gates of Yu Tian City.

He had restrained all his aura and wore a simple white robe, looking like an ordinary passing Cultivator.

His eyes were indifferent, but his killing intent made all the Saints tremble with fear.

The moment Luo Xi saw that back, her eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face.

Yu Changqing looked at that familiar figure, so excited he could hardly contain himself.

"What kind of thing is your Yu Family?"

The Second Prodigy of the Flying Immortal Sect was enraged by this sudden turn of events.

But he was not stupid; he knew very well how terrifying Wang Yun was.

Without the slightest hesitation, he crushed a communication jade talisman in his hand while erupting with all his Quasi-Saint power, turning into a streak of light—not to attack Wang Yun, but to flee frantically toward the horizon.

He wanted to create an opportunity to escape.

However, Wang Yun only raised his eyes, looked in the direction he was fleeing, and shook his head.

He drew the "Peerless" sword from his waist, which was dark gold throughout and intertwined with divine runes.

He did not use his full strength.

He simply gave a casual swing forward.

A seemingly ordinary Sword Qi arrived first despite being launched later.

*Squelch.*

That overbearing Second Prodigy, along with his Divine Soul, was annihilated in both form and spirit under this single strike.

Clean and efficient.

"You dare to lay a hand on our sect's successor? You're looking for death!"

One of the Flying Immortal Sect's Lesser Saints was both shocked and furious at the sight.

He channeled his Saintly Qi, and a Saint Realm Divine Ability erupted, turning into a sea of Laws that pressed down toward Wang Yun's head.

Wang Yun backhanded another sword strike.

This strike was faster and more ferocious than the previous one.

The sword light flashed and vanished.

That Lesser Saint's Divine Ability, along with his dao lotus that had yet to bloom, was instantly shattered under this sword.

Killed on the spot.

The entire field fell silent.

Wang Yun's cold gaze swept toward the last Lesser Saint, who was already so terrified he had his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering and could not even stand steadily.

He did not strike again.

He only spoke slowly with an extremely oppressive tone.

"Scram back."

"Tell your Saint King to wash his neck and wait."

As if granted a grand pardon, that Lesser Saint scrambled to tear through the Void Realm and fled in a pathetic state.

Yu Tian City was deathly silent.

Everyone was completely awed by Wang Yun's overbearing nature and terrifying strength.

Luo Xi looked at that familiar yet strange back, watching as he blocked all the wind and rain for her; her eyes were flooded with emotions, both excited and complex.

The news of the Supreme Body, who had been silent for a thousand years, returning with thunderous momentum and declaring war on the Flying Immortal Sect quickly spread throughout the Five Domains.