There was nothing that could be done; someone dared to openly challenge the authority of the three major powers, and even openly slaughtered people from all directions, relentlessly killing members of the three major powers.
That's incredibly audacious.
This is absolutely the first time in countless years.
If such people aren't killed, where will the prestige and reputation of these three major powers be?
Most importantly, the other side actually killed Xue Chen and Wu Qiu, which is something that the Rogue Cultivator Alliance and the Blood Baleful Intent Sect absolutely cannot tolerate.
"Outrageous! Utterly outrageous! How dare a mere newcomer be so presumptuous? I'd like to see who gave him the audacity!"
"All heroes, heed my command! Follow me to the Heaven-Ascending Steps and slay the villains!"
"The majesty of our Blood Baleful Intent Sect is inviolable; those who violate it will be executed!"
Those powerful individuals summoned from their cultivation were also extremely angry after learning what had happened.
Before long, they personally led the team, heading towards the Heaven-Ascending Steps in a grand procession.
In an instant, Starry Sky City was shaken once again!
At the Late Emperor Realm, one would absolutely be a hegemon-level powerhouse in the entire Outer Heavenly Domain.
Now, three powerful Late Emperor Realm experts have set out, all for Ye Xuan.
Everyone felt that Ye Xuan was in grave danger.
Meanwhile, Ye Xuan had already successfully reached the twentieth step.
Only then did he finally feel a tiny bit of pressure.
However, that pressure wasn't too great for him.
At the same time, amidst the slaughter, the continuous absorption of cultivation, and the consumption of some immortal stones, Ye Xuan finally felt the barrier of the Eighth Level of the Saint Realm.
He's about to break through!
Looking back down, on the nineteenth step, there were still the same five people; no one else came up.
Even though he was already on the twentieth step, those who were originally on the eighteenth step or above did not dare to ascend to the nineteenth step.
They were afraid; they were afraid that Ye Xuan would suddenly turn around and kill them.
Meanwhile, Xue Tu was climbing upwards, and in a short time, he had already reached the fifteenth step.
Ye Xuan glanced at Xue Tu but didn't pay him any attention.
He continued cultivating as he progressed towards the twenty-first level.
Breaking through to the twentieth level still carries some risk.
If those people attack, things will get complicated.
Of course, once you reach the twenty-first level, the risk will be much lower.
At this moment, countless people were watching Ye Xuan; he was the center of attention.
Everyone was somewhat shocked to see Ye Xuan heading towards the twenty-first step.
"Who exactly is this person? Could he possess an ancient, heaven-defying physique? Otherwise, how could he ignore the pressure?"
"He's already on the twentieth step, yet he remains so composed. Why is that? If this continues, won't he reach the top?"
The cultivators below were truly shocked as they looked at Ye Xuan.
Over the years, while some have reached the twentieth step, the number has been extremely small.
Moreover, even those few individuals are top-tier experts in Starry Sky City, possessing formidable reputations.
Their cultivation levels had all reached the Late Emperor Realm.
Most importantly, even if those people manage to reach the twentieth level, the pressure they endure is immense, unlike Ye Xuan's effortless progress.
However, Ye Xuan clearly did not have the strength of the Late Emperor Realm, yet he had already reached the twentieth level, and he did so with ease.
It has to be said, this is quite incredible.
And so, under the shocked and incredulous gazes of everyone, Ye Xuan quickly ascended to the twenty-first step.
At the same time, a loud boom suddenly came from his body, and the next moment, his aura began to surge violently.
"Is this... about to break through to a higher realm?"
Many people were stunned by what they saw.
Ye Xuan is actually trying to break through to a higher realm, he's actually trying to break through on the Heaven-Ascending Steps! Is he courting death?
You should know that this kind of thing has never happened before.
Ye Xuan didn't care about any of that. At this moment, he was already sitting cross-legged on the ground, beginning his all-out effort to break through to the next realm.
Once you break through, you'll reach the Eighth Level of the Saint Realm.
While their cultivation level might not have improved much, their combat strength has definitely increased by more than one level.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ye Xuan sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes.
It's as if they've forgotten everything outside.
Within his body, all 108 spiritual meridians had been activated, and Spiritual Qi surged and roared like a dragon.
The swirling immortal stones around him shattered in an instant, turning into Immortal Spiritual Qi that Ye Xuan absorbed.
And the aura emanating from him was also steadily increasing.
Seeing this scene, countless people were stunned; they were truly stunned.
However, just as Ye Xuan began his breakthrough, and many people were stunned—
"Kill!"
A single word, "Kill," suddenly resounded through the void.
The next moment, everyone saw a cultivator with long, fiery red hair suddenly rush out from the eighteenth step.
He exuded Sha Qi aura, and his ferocious face was filled with killing intent.
This person was none other than Elder Xue Huo!