Even a Winner in Life Is Nothing More Than This!

Amid the crowd's sighs, Lin Xuan in the jade chariot prepared to retrieve the four sword embryos.

Whoosh!

At the summit of Spiritual Sword Mountain, a sudden anomaly arose.

A black light descended from the sky, transforming into a giant black figure hundreds of zhang tall.

The ten thousand people at the foot of the mountain looked up and couldn't help but draw in sharp breaths.

"This is the One-armed Ape King's dharma form!"

The black figure was a one-armed black great ape.

For many sword cultivators of the Eastern Wasteland, this figure was all too familiar.

Because he was the rare demon race sword cultivator the Eastern Wasteland had seen in the past five thousand years.

The One-armed Ape King!

Legend had it that the One-armed Ape King was an extremely rare innate great demon, with monstrous cultivation talent.

And his sword dao attainment made many sword dao heroes of the Eastern Wasteland pale in comparison.

It was widely said in the Eastern Wasteland that a thousand years ago, the One-armed Ape King had already neared the realm of "man-sword unity."

His right hand had merged with his sword—the hand was the sword, and the sword was the hand!

Relying on such monstrous talent, the One-armed Ape King had slaughtered without restraint in those days, treating the human race with cruelty beyond measure.

The worst instance was when he bloodbathed three hundred sword sects across the Eastern Wasteland in a single night, slaughtering a million people.

Everyone at the time believed the human race of the Eastern Wasteland would forever dwell under the terrifying shadow of the One-armed Ape King.

Fortunately, limited by his demon race body, he had a fundamental difference from humans after all.

In the end, "man-sword unity" failed to reach great perfection; his right hand shattered, leaving him one-armed.

And the title "One-armed Ape King" had spread throughout the Eastern Wasteland from that time onward.

Now that the One-armed Ape King's dharma form suddenly appeared atop Spiritual Sword Mountain, anyone with a sharp mind could immediately see his intent.

He wanted to seize the four Primordial Magnetic Sword Embryos!

Sure enough!

The massive dharma form reached out its left hand, grabbing straight for the four sword embryos.

Seeing this, Lin Xuan in the jade chariot turned his gaze cold. "Trying to steal?"

Swish!

His Rakshasa Divine Sense instantly released, forming a pure gold halo high in the sky.

Boom!

Then came an explosive roar.

The Rakshasa Divine Sense shattered the One-armed Ape King's dharma form's left hand in an instant, then rapidly expanded, blasting the entire dharma form to pieces.

"My heavens, crushing the One-armed Ape King's dharma form like this—truly worthy of a great power from North Profound Heaven!"

"The One-armed Ape King's dharma form is so fragile it's hard to believe!"

"In the end, it's because the great power in the jade chariot is too strong!"

The cultivators at the foot of the mountain all showed expressions of deep reverence.

At this moment, a white light shot out from the jade chariot.

Lin Xuan's Rakshasa Divine Sense covered a thousand li radius, instantly finding the One-armed Ape King's hiding place.

A demon race thug daring to snatch things—Lin Xuan had no reason to let him off just like that.

And at this moment, the One-armed Ape King, hidden a hundred li away from Spiritual Sword Mountain, felt his head ring with a buzz!

His vision went black, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

"Damn it, where did such a freakishly strong person come from?"

He had just rushed from ten thousand li away toward Spiritual Sword Mountain, happening to see the four sword embryos suspended there.

Overjoyed, he hadn't thought twice and hastily manifested his dharma form to seize the sword embryos.

Who knew he'd try to steal a chicken only to lose the rice?

A terrifying divine sense instantly crushed his dharma form, shaking his head until it nearly shattered.

He now suddenly understood that he had provoked a super-strong person he shouldn't have messed with.

Sensing the situation was dire, the One-armed Ape King turned to flee.

A white light landed before him, blocking his path.

The One-armed Ape King's face turned cold, and he hastily said, "Senior, I did not mean to snatch your possession—it was merely a momentary impulse that made me reach out!"

Although Lin Xuan's face was like unpolished jade, his appearance like an immortal, he looked young and handsome.

And the One-armed Ape King was fully five thousand years older than Lin Xuan.

Yet the One-armed Ape King dared not show the slightest disrespect, even taking the initiative to address him as Senior.

He knew that the one who had shattered his Dharma Form was surely the White Clad Handsome Man before him.

And that the other party could traverse a hundred li in a single breath and block his path.

Such ability was something the One-armed Ape King could never catch up to even if he cultivated for half a lifetime more.

Faced with such a strong person, there was no other choice but to look down!

Lin Xuan gave a cold laugh. "When you kill people, you don't listen to their unintentional apologies either, do you?"

He released the aura of the Emperor Realm, an overwhelming pressure that instantly made the One-armed Ape King feel suffocated.

Circulating his True Essence, Lin Xuan struck out a palm toward the One-armed Ape King with the most direct and overbearing technique.

Bang!

The fierce true qi, relying on no technique at all, easily tore open the One-armed Ape King's chest and pierced through his torso.

The One-armed Ape King let out a scream and crashed heavily to the ground.

Even in death, he regretted why he hadn't observed a moment longer before acting.

If he had delayed even one breath, perhaps he would not have offended such a monstrously strong person.

Lin Xuan then stepped forward to search the One-armed Ape King's body, taking his Storage Ring.

Not many of the Demon Race could condense a Dharma Form.

Lin Xuan felt that the One-armed Ape King's Storage Ring might contain something that would help him better understand and deal with the Demon Race.

Returning to the Jade Carriage, Lin Xuan put away the Four Primordial Magnetic Sword Embryos and had the Azure Winged Flying Bird slowly descend the carriage.

When he led the five little girls out of the Jade Carriage, the eyes of everyone present focused on them.

Xuan Zhu, Xuan Xi, Xuan Han, and Xuan You shared the same features, making it clear at a glance that they were quadruplets.

And with the Azure Winged Flying Bird Jade Carriage behind Lin Xuan, those with active minds immediately guessed his identity.

Instantly, the crowd at the foot of the mountain erupted like a pot boiling over.

"By the gods, so this Great Power is the North Profound Heaven Imperial Husband!"

"The Imperial Husband's magnificent demeanor is truly something to look up to!"

"If I could live out even one percent of the Imperial Husband's grace in this life, I would die without regret!"

At this moment, everyone—Lu Changsheng, Xiao Wuhen, and all the rest—was filled with sincere worship and awe.

Indeed, many felt that seeing the North Profound Heaven Imperial Husband today was worth more than obtaining the Primordial Magnetic Sword Embryos.

Ignoring the clamoring crowd, Lin Xuan led the children forward a short distance.

Then he saw Tang Chengjian part the crowd and step forward, bowing respectfully. "Imperial Husband!"

Lin Xuan slightly nodded, signaling Tang Ying to return to Tang Chengjian's side.

Sensing that the moment of parting had finally come, Xuan Zhu and the others, along with Tang Ying, were all deeply reluctant.

"Xuan Zhu Sister, Xuan Xi Sister, Xuan Han Sister, Xuan You Sister—if you all leave, I'll be so sad!" Tang Ying started sniffing again.

"We'll miss you so much too!"

The four little girls all furrowed their brows and pouted.

Lin Xuan patted each of his four daughters' little heads one by one, comforting them. "We'll come down to play again later."

"Really?" Tang Ying's face lit up with surprise. "Then will all the older sisters come to my birthday?"

"We definitely will!" Xuan Zhu and the others nodded their little heads.

Seeing that Tang Ying still looked unconvinced, Xuan Xi proactively reached out her hand. "We can pinky swear."

Xuan Zhu smiled. "Let's all pinky swear together!"

Xuan Han and Xuan You quickly nodded. "Okay!"

Then the four little girls extended their little fingers and linked them with Tang Ying's.

"Pinky swear, a hundred years, no take-backs!"

Seeing the little girls so adorable, everyone present felt their hearts melt on the spot, completely forgetting about the Primordial Magnetic Sword Embryos.

They were even more envious of Lin Xuan.

They felt that not only did he have looks and strength, but he also had a woman as stunning and powerful as the Mysterious Ice Empress as his wife, along with four porcelain-doll-like quadruplet daughters.

A winner in life—nothing more than this!

After the little girls had made their promise and casually asked Tang Ying about her birthday, Lin Xuan led his four daughters aboard the Jade Carriage under the center of attention of the crowd.

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