Chapter 9

With just one finger, he completely overpowered the entire scene.

Those specks of fluorescence.

It was as though they were the only colors left in heaven and earth.

Before it.

Everything else appeared incomparably dim.

Yet when Jiang Mu Ming slowly lowered that finger, despite the unhurried movement, everything around him shattered along with it.

In an instant.

Wood splinters flew, and bricks and stones crumbled.

Everything around them collapsed!

The entire hall caved in within a single moment, turning into a heap of ruins!

Yan Bietian himself was reduced to a cloud of ashes.

He vanished without a trace.

Not even his bones remained!

"What a terrifying finger..."

Everyone was utterly shaken. The power of that finger had long since surpassed the Carefree Heaven Realm.

It might even have touched some profound and wondrous realm beyond comprehension!

"The Heavenly Stream God Finger? It certainly lives up to its name!"

Nearby.

Su Changhe and Su Muyu had been hiding in the shadows.

Their eyes were filled with shock.

They had never expected this unknown figure.

That the power of one finger could actually be so formidable.

It seemed that all of Dark River's plans for today.

Were likely to fall through completely.

"With power of this magnitude, the other party has probably already entered the Carefree Heaven Realm."

Su Muyu was secretly astonished and sighed.

The other man clearly wasn't very old, yet his strength had already left Su Muyu far behind.

There truly were too many outstanding talents under heaven!

"Perhaps it's more than that..." Su Changhe's insight was extraordinary, and he judged, "This level of strength probably doesn't belong to an ordinary Carefree Heaven Realm expert."

"He must at least be above Soaring."

"He may even have reached the Great Carefree realm."

The Great Carefree realm. Those were figures who could be called immortals.

Yet Jiang Mu Ming looked so young.

Perhaps another figure like Li Changsheng was about to emerge in this world.

"Enough. There's nothing more to see." Su Changhe took a deep look at the Blue-Robed Youth in the air.

Then he turned and left with Su Muyu.

There was no longer any room for Dark River to act here.

After that finger, the people of the Yan Family were completely dumbfounded.

Yan Bietian was dead.

With the group leaderless, Yan Liuli immediately stepped forward.

She cast a grateful look at Jiang Mu Ming.

Then she raised her sword and shouted, "Yan Bietian is dead! From today onward, I, Yan Liuli, will be the head of the Yan Family!"

"Who objects?"

Everyone from the Yan Family present glanced at Jiang Mu Ming, who was slowly descending from the sky.

None of them dared say a word.

Yan Liuli took the opportunity to take complete control of the Yan Family.

And with that.

The Yan-Gu Conflict finally came to a complete end. Yan Bietian and Fifth Master Gu had died. From then on, the Yan Family would be ruled by Yan Liuli, while the Gu Family would be overseen by Gu Jianmen.

In this clash on the Southwest Dao, the Yan and Gu Families could be said to have suffered mutual losses.

However, that had nothing to do with Jiang Mu Ming anymore.

He had already done what he promised Yan Liuli. Next, it was time for Yan Liuli to fulfill her promise!

Jiang Mu Ming walked up to Yan Liuli and said, "Miss Yan, please remember your promise."

Yan Liuli nodded solemnly.

"Rest assured, sir. Liuli will naturally keep her word."

No matter what Jiang Mu Ming asked of her.

She would agree to it!

"Very good. Remember to come find me tonight."

With that, Jiang Mu Ming turned and walked toward Yue Yao and the others, who were disguised as men.

He did not notice.

That when Yan Liuli lowered her head, a trace of blush flashed across her face.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Yue Yao's heart had long since been swept by tumultuous waves.

She had never expected.

That Jiang Mu Ming, who had always presented himself as a frail scholar.

Actually possessed such astonishing strength!

However, Yue Yao did not have any other thoughts about Jiang Mu Ming suddenly revealing such formidable power.

She felt only delight.

After all, Jiang Mu Ming was no ordinary person. He was her future husband.

The stronger he was, the happier Yue Yao naturally became.

But White-Haired Immortal, Purple-Robed Marquis, and Elder Chen from Beyond Heaven, who stood beside Yue Yao.

Did not share the same thoughts entirely.

He clearly possessed such powerful strength, yet he had not revealed even the slightest bit of it in Beyond Heaven.

He had even deceived the Four Great Envoys and the Sect Leader!

To say that Jiang Mu Ming had not made the slightest calculation was absolutely impossible!

But why had he hidden his strength?

It was enough to make one shudder at the implications.

At that moment, Jiang Mu Ming also walked up before everyone and looked at the woman before him.

The two exchanged a smile.

It was as if ice and snow had melted, and all things had blossomed.

Yue Yao said softly, "Long time no see."

Jiang Mu Ming nodded as well.

"Yes, long time no see."

Over the years, the two of them had not had many opportunities to meet, especially after Yue Fengcheng had gone berserk and entered seclusion, leaving Yue Yao as Acting Sect Leader.

She had remained outside ever since, busying herself with matters concerning Beyond Heaven.

Meanwhile, Jiang Mu Ming had been studying diligently within the Demonic Cult.

Strictly speaking.

It had been a long time since they had last met.

Yet when they met today, neither felt the slightest sense of unfamiliarity.

"Will you return to Beyond Heaven?" Yue Yao asked.

As intelligent as she was, she naturally knew that Jiang Mu Ming's identity in Beyond Heaven was rather awkward.

He was merely a figurehead.

"I won't be going back." Jiang Mu Ming answered honestly. "But I will eventually go to Beyond Heaven once more."

"Because I know that there will always be someone there waiting for me."

With his current strength, he could still manage against the two envoys, Lawless and Unrestrained.

But against Formless and Actionless.

He was still somewhat lacking.

And in Beyond Heaven, Yue Fengcheng was still in seclusion.

Jiang Mu Ming needed a little more time!

"Wait for me. I will definitely come to ask for your hand in marriage," Jiang Mu Ming promised.

Yue Yao suddenly broke into a radiant smile and said, "I'll wait for you."

But just then.

A somewhat grating and unpleasant voice rang out.

"Jiang Mu Ming, are you planning to betray Beyond Heaven?"

Elder Chen's eyes gleamed coldly.

He said icily, "Have you forgotten how the Sect Leader nurtured you? Remember this: those who betray Beyond Heaven have only one path—to die!"

"And Acting Sect Leader, your actions today..."

But before Elder Chen could finish speaking.

His voice suddenly cut off.

Jiang Mu Ming merely extended one finger, and Elder Chen instantly turned into ashes.

He vanished like smoke and dispersed like mist.

"Annoying."

Jiang Mu Ming turned to look at White-Haired Immortal and Purple-Robed Marquis beside him.

He spoke calmly.

"You two, once you return to the sect, you should know."

"What should be said and what should not be said, right?"

In an instant.

White-Haired Immortal and Purple-Robed Marquis sensed an incredibly terrifying aura of death.

It was as if making a single wrong statement.

Would bring them to the brink of death!

They hurriedly shook their heads and said, "The two of us know nothing!"

Jiang Mu Ming nodded in satisfaction.

He turned and departed gracefully. There were more important matters he needed to attend to.

This was not the time to indulge in romantic affection.

After Jiang Mu Ming left, White-Haired Immortal and Purple-Robed Marquis finally realized.

In that brief span of time.

Their clothes had already been soaked through with sweat!

"Just how strong... is he?!"