Four Symbols Unite as One: Using Supreme Karmic Burden Against Li Xiao?

High in the heavens, within the Executioners' small world.

At that moment, inside a magnificent hall.

Space twisted, and a black vortex appeared.

Three spirit-like balls of light floated in the air.

On the main seat, the holy envoy's expression changed, and he hurriedly stood up.

"Who was it? Who actually destroyed all your physical bodies?"

Suddenly, one of the spirits trembled violently, and Tang Xuan spoke, still shaken with fear,

"Holy Envoy, it was Li Xiao of the Li Lineage. Li Xiao has already reached the Peak Saint Realm. He possesses an immortal artifact and has also mastered a dark flame that destroyed all our physical bodies. Apart from the three of us, the other elders all..."

"Li Xiao? You bunch of useless trash! Didn't I give you a magical artifact? Even if Li Xiao was at the Peak Saint Realm, with that magical artifact in your hands, couldn't you have escaped if you couldn't beat him?"

The holy envoy flew into a rage. Looking at those spirits, he truly wanted to slap them a few times.

But he could not do that. They were extremely weak in their spirit forms. If he used even a little force and slapped them to death, he would become a commander without an army.

Tang Xuan said shakily,

"Holy Envoy, the immortal artifact in Li Xiao's hands was exactly the same as ours. His cultivation realm was higher than ours. We were no match for him."

Hearing this, the holy envoy's expression darkened again.

"What did you say? How is that possible? That magical artifact was given to me by the one above. How could there be an identical one?"

Hearing the holy envoy's doubts, the other two elders hurriedly helped explain.

They had seen it with their own eyes. There could be no mistake.

"This insignificant Li Xiao silently broke through to Peak Saint and even holds a supreme treasure. Who knows where he found such a fortuitous opportunity?"

The holy envoy's face was livid. He was clearly furious.

"Where's the magical artifact?"

At that, everyone fell silent.

Facing the holy envoy's piercing gaze, Tang Xuan braced himself and took out two pieces of a black rod.

As though he had seen a ghost, the holy envoy snatched them away.

The magical artifact had now been broken in two. The entire rod was pitch-black, devoid of spiritual power. It truly looked like two pieces of a fire poker.

"Fuck! My magical artifact!"

The holy envoy swore, his heart aching terribly.

After a while, the holy envoy reined in his emotions. His face was gloomy, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Soon, he spoke wildly,

"Li Xiao absolutely cannot be allowed to live. If that one finds out, we'll be the ones to die."

The holy envoy's expression was ugly, countless thoughts running through his mind.

The others below waited quietly, not daring to disturb him.

"There's only one method left now. We're no match for Li Xiao, so we'll use another approach."

The next moment, the holy envoy looked at the three spirits below and slowly spoke.

"Ancient forbidden records state that before the Four Symbols Divine Beasts became divine beasts, they went through countless bloody battles and carried supreme karmic burden."

Hearing this, Tang Xuan's heart jolted.

"Lord Holy Envoy, you mean..."

The holy envoy nodded.

"Exactly. Today's Four Symbols Sects are the inheritors of those Four Symbols Divine Beasts. When their cultivation techniques merge, Four Symbols Unite as One can draw forth supreme karmic burden. Once Li Xiao is entangled in karmic burden, even walking will make him trip and fall to his death. We won't even need to act."

At this point, the holy envoy paused, looked at the spirits, and continued,

"You're all in spirit form now, and I happen to have a magical treasure that can conceal your presence. Each of you will go to one of the Four Symbols Sects. Before long, the holy sons and holy maidens of the Four Symbols Sects will undergo their baptism ceremony. Only after the baptism can they access the true Four Symbols Cultivation Techniques."

"When the time comes, steal those cultivation techniques..."

Tang Xuan froze for a moment and said,

"Lord Holy Envoy, you want us to possess the holy sons of the Four Symbols Sects?"

The holy envoy cast him an approving glance.

"Correct. In your spirit forms, you can take over physical bodies. Those juniors have meager strength and are no match for you. Won't obtaining the cultivation techniques be as easy as reaching out your hands?"

Tang Xuan added,

"Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise-there are only three of us."

The holy envoy narrowed his eyes.

"I'll go to the Black Tortoise Sect myself."

With that, they took mysterious beads to conceal their presence and immediately set off for the Four Symbols Sects.

Little did they know that the Four Symbols Unite as One and the supreme karmic burden they spoke of would have no effect whatsoever on Li Xiao. In the end, their efforts could only fail at the final hurdle.

Li Xiao had transmigrated from Blue Star. He was outside these Three Realms and the Five Elements. There had never been any trace or record of him in this world to begin with. All this world's cause and effect and karmic burden were nothing but bullshit to him.