The Eighth Elder was genuinely terrified.
There was a time when he never imagined that he, a dignified Peak Saint Realm, would one day fall to this state.
Since the Kun No. 3 Merchant Ship wrecked, ten Saint Realm have fallen on his side.
Ten of them! If he were to perish here, his faction would be completely wiped out.
Even for the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association, the losses were enormous.
Originally, the Eighth Elder was absolutely confident in killing Ye Xuan and had no fear whatsoever.
But now, he has it.
He not only lost his confidence, but also developed fear.
There was no way around it; Ye Xuan was simply too extraordinary. He single-handedly fought and killed ten Saint Realm.
In the past, he would never have believed it.
Because he could sense that Ye Xuan's cultivation was not very strong, only at the Venerable Realm Seventh Layer, and that he had forcibly increased it.
However, this Venerable Realm Seventh Layer actually managed to kill so many of their Saint Realm.
The thought alone sends chills down my spine.
The Eighth Elder felt a chill run through him, but he knew that he could not leave this place unless he killed Ye Xuan.
Therefore, even though he was afraid, he still chased after Ye Xuan.
However, he soon felt a chill run down his spine, because Ye Xuan disappeared again.
Its presence vanished without a trace.
He was already used to this situation.
Left with no other option, he dared not make any further rash moves and could only remain in one spot, waiting.
Thinking about it, it's actually quite sad.
Previously, it was they who were chasing Ye Xuan, it was he who was chasing Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan was being chased like a stray dog and didn't dare to show his face at all.
Even when they do show themselves, they kill one person and immediately flee.
Now, he doesn't dare to easily search for Ye Xuan anymore, because if Ye Xuan were to launch another surprise attack, his chances of dying would be very high.
Therefore, he could only wait helplessly.
As for whether Ye Xuan can be killed, that depends on fate.
at the same time.
The capital city of the Hundred Leaves Kingdom.
Countless powerful figures appeared in the air, all looking solemnly at the area of Beast Gorge Ridge, their expressions extremely grave.
Inside the imperial palace, atop the Purple Gold Tower, an elderly man clad in a yellow robe stood proudly in the void, with a large group of royal powerhouses kneeling behind him, creating a rather somber atmosphere.
"What exactly happened? Why are there so many Saint Realm experts falling in the Beast Gorge Ridge area?"
"Previously, the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association lost ten Saint Realm —no, including the Eighth Elder, that makes eleven."
"Eleven Saint Realm have gathered in the direction of Beast Gorge Ridge. Could it be that some peerless treasure has appeared there?"
The old man stood proudly in the void, his brows furrowed, muttering to himself.
As he spoke, he slowly closed his eyes and began to deduce the future using his fingers.
With cultivation at his level, one can still deduce certain things in the unseen realm.
But soon, he couldn't help but suddenly open his eyes, his face grave, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
"His Majesty!"
Those royal family members behind them were all horrified when they saw this scene.
They didn't know what had happened to His Majesty, how could he suddenly suffer a backlash out of nowhere?
The old man remained silent, instead murmuring, "Unpredictable, a forbidden existence. What is there, and what happened there?"
After a long pause, he suddenly said, "Recently, strange phenomena have been occurring in the direction of Beast Gorge Ridge. You all must go there immediately, investigate the matter thoroughly, and report back to me as soon as possible."
"Remember, you may only investigate; do not provoke trouble unnecessarily, and do not act rashly."
The majestic voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and the royal family experts behind him responded in unison, then took to the air and quickly departed.
The old man watched them leave, his eyes heavy with unbearable sorrow. He sighed again, "What exactly happened? Why did I sense the presence of this forbidden realm? Is this a sign of impending chaos?"
At the same moment, powerful figures from the Hundred Flowers Alliance, the Great Sword Sect, and the Saber Saint City all appeared out of nowhere to observe, and then issued commands.
The fall of the Saint Realm Saint Realm, and in large numbers at that, is an extremely rare occurrence even within the territory controlled by the Caesar Palace.
Over the years, some Saint Realm have fallen within the territory of the Caesar Palace, and quite a few at that.
In such a short period of time, more than a dozen Saint Realm have fallen in succession, which is absolutely unprecedented and unheard of.
Such a significant event naturally warrants the attention of all major powers.
In contrast, the atmosphere at the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association was much more somber.
Inside the magnificent hall, Vice Master Gai Wudi had emerged from seclusion.
He looked at the high-ranking members of the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association in front of him, his face extremely grim.
Other factions might not know what happened, but the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association certainly did.
Because Duan Tianxiong and the others had all perished, the Divine Soul Jade Tablet had been completely shattered.
"What exactly is the Eighth Elder up to? Can anyone tell me what happened? What has he discovered, or who has he offended?"
Gai Wudi's face was gloomy, and endless Daoist aura surrounded him, as if he were evolving countless worlds.
In that illusory world, countless powerful figures perished, their bodies and souls vanished, leaving behind mountains of corpses and seas of blood, rivers of blood.
Meanwhile, a powerful figure whose appearance was obscured was wielding a divine axe, slaughtering all around him, resembling a god or Gods and Devils, his majesty Gai Shi.
This was exactly the scene that Gai Wudi had personally experienced; the powerful figure who slaughtered everyone was none other than Gai Wudi himself.
At this moment, the strange phenomenon manifesting around him signifies that his anger has reached its peak, and his killing intent has also swelled to its limit.
After all, the fall of the Ten Great Saint Realm is a major event.
Once the holy war begins, the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association will be finished.
Those below, sensing Gai Wudi's rage, all lowered their heads and remained silent.
Because nobody knows what happened.
Elder Ba has always been in charge of the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association's merchant ship affairs, and only Elder Ba knows what happened on the Kun No. 3 Merchant Ship.
Now, those who have fallen are all from the Eighth Elder's faction. Since the Eighth Elder isn't here, how could they possibly know?
"Nobody knows?"
Gai Wudi was even more furious upon seeing this.
He snorted coldly, asked no more questions, and then vanished from the spot in a flash.
The fact that Saint Realm had fallen, and that all ten Saint Realm had fallen, made him hesitant to send Saint Realm cultivators to investigate. He had no choice but to go himself.
Such a major event has occurred in the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association in such a short time. If the investigation is not thorough, Thousand Leaves Merchant Association will be unable to eat or sleep in peace.
At the same time.
Saber Saint City, Central Castle.
This is the core and center of Saber Saint City, and a sacred place in the hearts of countless sword cultivators.
At this moment, with a creak, the castle gate slowly opened, and two women, their bodies bathed in endless sword intent, walked out.
And from within that ancient castle, faint sounds could still be heard:
" Huan'er, Xue'er, you both have deep-seated obsessions, and it's not suitable for you to continue your secluded cultivation."
"I have deduced that your enemy has already arrived in the Yuanqing Domain and is currently in the west."
"Go, sever your worldly attachments. Once you have transcended the mortal realm, I will assist you in entering the Saint Realm."