The Third Princess of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Dynasty and Jian Xiaoyao of Spirit Sword Mountain!
Heavenly prodigies gathered, and heroes assembled.
News of the Futian Emperor Key auction stirred up a storm in every direction.
Heavenly prodigies from every corner of the Primordial Dao Domain gathered in Heaven-Subduing Ancient City that night.
Before the Futian Emperor Tomb opened, Heaven-Subduing Ancient City had undoubtedly become another small battlefield.
Countless people wanted to use this occasion to gauge, as best they could, just how strong the younger generation of the Primordial Dao Domain was.
After all, know yourself and your enemy, and you could fight a hundred battles without defeat.
Many people were actually clear about the Emperor Key auction in Heaven-Subduing Ancient City.
Ultimately, it would fall into the hands of immortal powers such as the longevity clans and primordial imperial families.
Even so, the heirs of certain holy lands and Rogue Cultivators would not pass up the chance to attend the auction, all hoping to get a slice of the pie.
They might not be able to bid for the Emperor Key, but surely they could buy some other treasures and broaden their horizons while they were at it?
Rumble!
Just then, brilliant immortal light suddenly bloomed above Heaven-Subduing Ancient City. Scorching flames burned the heavens and boiled the seas, terrifying beyond measure!
Buzz!
A Bifang Divine Bird came flying across the sky, its body wreathed in cyan divine flames as it pulled a white jade carriage. Divine flames underwent Nirvana, and immortal charm rose into the air.
A red-dressed girl with immortal skin, jade bones, and picturesque features reclined on the carriage. Her limpid eyes curved in a smile, full of bewitching allure.
Her red dress was translucent, revealing glimpses of her delicate, fair-skinned figure beneath it, enough to set one's blood racing.
Notably, her slender jade feet were bare. Her long, snow-white legs swung gently in the air, shimmering with a crystalline radiance that drew the eye.
Together with the vermilion immortal flame mark between her brows, she looked especially enchanting, like a female demon immortal.
Third Princess Huang Wu
A single glance was all it took to leave one unable to look away.
"That's Huang Wu, the third princess of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Dynasty! They say she awakened the Phoenix Divine Physique and opened nine Life Palaces. She's a true daughter of heaven!"
"The third princess is as beautiful as a heavenly immortal. I'd love to have a taste of her charms and spend the rest of my life with her!"
In Heaven-Subduing Ancient City, cultivators watched the white jade carriage disappear into the depths of the city, deep admiration appearing on their faces.
Everyone had an appreciation for beauty.
"I hear Huang Yaoyao, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Dynasty's eldest princess, is even more breathtakingly beautiful. Apparently, she made the top ten of the Primordial Dao Domain Beauty Ranking!"
"What's more, Princess Yaoyao awakened the Ancient Heavenly Demon Physique and opened ten Life Palaces. She's both beautiful and talented. She's simply the wife of my dreams!"
"You? Kid, have you eaten yourself stupid?"
"I'll tell you what to do. Piss on the ground and look at your reflection. That should clear up your confusion."
Words of admiration rang out across the ancient city. Heroes had loved beauties since ancient times, and of course, men who weren't heroes loved them just as much.
Even as they professed their love, some heavenly prodigies scoffed at the speakers and mocked them without mercy.
Clang!
Just then, Sword Qi crisscrossed the sky, illuminating the nine heavens.
A purple-gold gourd came crashing through the void. In an instant, a rich, fragrant aroma of wine filled the sky above Heaven-Subduing Ancient City, leaving people's minds drunk with its scent.
A young man in Daoist robes sat cross-legged atop the purple-gold gourd, a bamboo gourd hanging at his waist and a longsword on his back. He carried himself with carefree abandon.
"That's Jian Xiaoyao, the current heir of Spirit Sword Mountain and its sword scion!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, someone immediately cried out in surprise, respect appearing in his eyes unbidden.
"They say that when Jian Xiaoyao was born, Sword Qi swept across thirty thousand miles, a sword Dao azure lotus shone over the nine heavens, and three thousand Saints bowed their heads in unison, among other phenomena. He has a Sword Heart Dao Physique, one that appears only once in countless ages!"
A heavenly prodigy looked on with a sigh, his voice filled with emotion and envy.
Spirit Sword Mountain had only one heir in each generation, and every one of them, without exception, had become one of the strongest in the world!
Some had shaken entire regions with their might, while others had taken charge of Spirit Sword Mountain!
If Spirit Sword Mountain hadn't had so few disciples compared to the other imperial families and great clans, it would likely have long since joined the ranks of the transcendent powers of the Primordial Dao Domain.
During this time, the heavenly prodigies and heirs who came to Heaven-Subduing Ancient City were too numerous to count.
This was only a minor interlude, but the shock it brought everyone lingered.
Three days later.
Eastern Emperor Heaven, the Li Lineage.
"Little fellow, this is a wisp of my incarnation. If you encounter a danger you can't overcome, it can sense it in advance and activate on its own!"
In the ancient realm, the Ninth Ancestor smiled as he pressed a finger to the spot between Li Xunyuan's brows.
As the aura of the immortal Dao gathered, a wisp of immortal radiance vanished in an instant.
"Thank you, Ninth Ancestor," Li Xunyuan said.
"Now that there's news of the Three Lives Emperor Key in Heaven-Subduing Ancient City, most of the younger generation in the Primordial Dao Domain will probably attend."
The Ninth Ancestor withdrew his hand and said softly, "When the younger generation spar and exchange pointers, the clan elders won't interfere too much, but..."
At this, the Ninth Ancestor narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "But if some blind old fool dares lay a hand on our precious boy, I can use the incarnation as a medium to descend instantly to your side. I'll make sure to teach him how to behave!"
Li Xunyuan rubbed the tip of his nose. "I don't think the older generation would be stupid enough to attack a junior like me in broad daylight, though they might do it in secret."
"Don't worry about that. They won't get a chance in secret. Whatever else our Li Lineage might lack, we have plenty of people!"
The Ninth Ancestor clasped his hands behind his back and sneered. "If any old fool dares make a rash move, I'll kill him without leaving a whole corpse and wipe out his soul!"
"The Ninth Ancestor is mighty! The Ninth Ancestor is unrivaled beneath the heavens! The Ninth Ancestor..."
Li Xunyuan's words flowed like a river, pouring forth without end, and the Ninth Ancestor's heart warmed as he listened.
He clearly enjoyed this, especially the praise from his own precious boy.
The Ninth Ancestor wore an aloof, haughty look, as if to say, Of course, of course.
As for this trip to Heaven-Subduing Ancient City, the Li Lineage's other holy sons and daughters were either in deep seclusion or out gaining experience, so Li Xunyuan was the only one free to go.
Of course, there were also Li Cangtian and Li Tianji, who had already been waiting at the entrance to the ancient realm for quite some time.
"Greetings, Divine Son."
When the two saw a red-robed figure appear, they immediately cupped their fists and bowed respectfully.
Both the combat strength Li Xunyuan had displayed and the way he conducted himself had won over the brothers Li Cangtian and Li Tianji.
The two were now utterly convinced by Li Xunyuan and had sworn to follow him to the death without a trace of disloyalty!
"Greetings, Divine Son."
As Li Xunyuan stepped out of the ancient realm, all the younger members of the Li Lineage bowed respectfully to him, their expressions full of respect and admiration.
In the battle a few days ago, Li Xunyuan had suppressed Li Cangtian, who had ten Life Palaces, with a single move.
Such peerless combat strength was enough to win the heartfelt admiration of the Li Lineage's younger generation.
When they saw the Ninth Holy Son, Li Cangtian, and a refined white-robed youth whose face was somewhat unfamiliar, both standing respectfully behind Li Xunyuan,
the younger generation of the Li Lineage respected Li Xunyuan even more, their eyes filled with awe.
Everyone had also attributed the heavenly tribulation phenomenon on Nine Heavens Peak three days ago to Li Xunyuan.
"Let's go!"
Li Xunyuan spoke calmly.
The Chaos Ancestral Dragon coiled around his shoulder obediently nodded its little head, then transformed into a streak of divine light and soared into the sky.
Roar!
A dragon's roar shook the stars, and the void trembled and shuddered.
Under the horrified gazes of the younger generation, a five-clawed golden dragon surrounded by boundless immortal charm emerged from the clouds.
The might of a true dragon pierced the heavens, pressing down on the great Dao of heaven and earth until it rumbled ceaselessly.
The Chaos Ancestral Dragon bowed its head and obediently lowered it before Li Xunyuan.
Thud!
Li Xunyuan leaped up and landed firmly on the Chaos Ancestral Dragon's head.
He then called down to the stunned Li Cangtian and Li Tianji, "Hurry up and get on! What are you standing there for?"
"Ah! All right..."
Li Cangtian and Li Tianji exchanged glances, each seeing the surprise and shock in the other's eyes.
The two immediately stepped forward and stood behind Li Xunyuan, one on either side, like the protectors of a heavenly emperor.
Roar!
The Chaos Ancestral Dragon breathed out a burst of Ancestral Dragon Qi. Its vast body blotted out the sky as it crashed through the void and plunged into the spatial turbulence, disappearing in an instant.
"Kid, quick, punch me. Were my eyes playing tricks on me? That looked like a... true dragon?"
"The dragon race has always been proud and untamable. I never thought the Divine Son would actually tame a true dragon!"
"I really wonder what kind of wonderful expressions those hypocrites from the Great Void Dragon Court would make if they found out the Divine Son was riding a true dragon."
The pupils of the Li Lineage's younger generation shook violently. They stared blankly at the spatial rift slowly healing in the sky, unable to recover their senses for a long time.
After a brief silence, cries of astonishment erupted, along with waves of discussion...