The Longevity Li Family ruled Eastern Emperor Heaven and held dominion over more than one heavenly domain. It was an undisputed supreme Dao lineage.
Although this was Li Xunyuan's first public appearance, his breathtaking looks made countless female cultivators fall in love with him at first sight. Their gazes grew tender, and they cast flirtatious glances his way.
The youth wore vivid red robes, his figure tall and straight. Dao charm seemed to flow through his golden eyes. He was truly as handsome as a crown of jade, like an immortal from a painting.
His every movement was in harmony with the Great Dao of heaven and earth. A hazy chaotic immortal radiance enveloped him, the chaotic presence that came with his immortal bones.
"Divine Son, your bearing is unmatched, and you stand invincible under heaven. To see you today is Nantian's good fortune across three lifetimes!"
Li Nantian let out a long sigh. His gaze as he looked at Li Xunyuan showed nothing but respect.
More than that, there was a trace of nostalgia as he recalled times past.
"You really look like Lord Xiaoran when he was young, but you're even more handsome. The blue has truly surpassed the indigo from which it came!" Li Nantian added.
"Holy Son Cangtian, young friend Tianji."
Li Nantian's gaze then fell on Li Cangtian and Li Tianji, and he gave them a slight nod.
At the same time, Li Cangtian and Li Tianji cupped their fists in return.
Li Nantian was the Li Lineage's steward in the Heaven-Subduing Ancient City, as well as their senior. They could not neglect their manners.
Li Nantian gave them a warm smile, his expression filled with emotion.
Leaving the Divine Son aside, even Li Cangtian, the ninth Holy Son, had boundless prospects.
He would surely surpass Li Nantian and become one of the Li Lineage's strongest fighters.
The Heavenly Hegemon Body and ten Life Palaces-either one alone was enough to leave a host of heavenly prodigies trailing in his dust.
Yet such an unparalleled heavenly prodigy, peerless in combat, had been suppressed by the Divine Son in a single move.
Li Nantian could scarcely imagine just how powerful their Divine Son's talent and combat prowess truly were.
He was indeed worthy of being chosen and personally appointed by the Ninth Ancestor!
"Divine Son, the Futian Auction will begin the day after tomorrow. Nantian has already prepared a banquet and a venue. Divine Son, please follow me!"
Li Nantian extended a hand in invitation. Before Li Xunyuan, he dared not put on any airs as a Saint, behaving more like a servant.
No one present thought anything amiss about a Heaven-Penetrating Saint bowing and scraping before him.
The Divine Son's position was equivalent to that of the Lineage's young master. If he did not fall along the way, he would surely become the family head one day.
This was how they ought to treat the future young family head.
The information Li Nantian had revealed in their conversation just now had also caused a great uproar.
Lord Xiaoran...
Didn't that mean this Divine Son of the Li Lineage was the Ancient Sacred Body born three years ago?
The crowd began sizing Li Xunyuan up anew. Countless gazes fell on him, seeking to see through him.
Cursed by the Heavenly Dao and burdened with nine shackles, the Ancient Sacred Body could barely open its Life Wheel and was no different from a crippled body.
The Li Lineage had chosen the Ancient Sacred Body as its Divine Son rather than any of the other renowned heavenly prodigies in the Lineage.
Sure enough, good talent was no match for a good birth!
The cultivators present were all green with envy, and a small number were so furious they beat their chests and stamped their feet!
Being born into a prominent family in Rome, with a good father from the start, was fucking great!
"A little loach is here."
Behind Li Xunyuan, Li Tianji, who was usually silent, narrowed his eyes and spoke softly as he looked toward the south of the ancient city.
"The Dragon Race's prestige cannot be insulted. So what if you're the Li Lineage's Divine Son? This prince will slay you today!"
Just then, an arrogant, overbearing voice, cold enough to chill the bones, suddenly rang out from the south of the Heaven-Subduing Ancient City.
The entire ancient city erupted the instant they heard it. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice.
To speak that way to the Divine Son of an Immortal Clan in front of a Saint—did he have a death wish?
When everyone looked toward the voice,
they saw a youth in azure robes striding through the void, flowers blooming with every step he took, an immensely fierce, supreme killing intent accompanying him.
Behind him, nine divine rings of azure light hovered silently, their immortal radiance dazzling and their divine might spreading around him, making him look like a primordial deity.
A gaunt old man in black robes, with prominent horns on his head, then appeared in everyone's view as well.
The black-robed elder shrank the land beneath his feet, following closely behind the youth. His eyes shone like divine lamps, and his presence was unfathomable.
He was clearly another Saint, a Saint of the Dragon Race.
"That's... Ao Xing, the third prince of the Great Void Dragon Court!"
A cultivator's expression shook. He quietly moved back to a safer distance, then quickly turned and retreated.
The black-robed elder's presence was too terrifying, and the third prince also intended to unleash slaughter in the Heaven-Subduing Ancient City.
If a battle broke out, even a stray attack could kill him.
This was no place to linger, nor somewhere he could remain, so he sensibly fled.
But some cultivators who did not fear death stayed behind in the Heaven-Subduing Ancient City to watch the commotion.
The Great Void Dragon Court was a supreme Dao lineage in the Primordial Dao Domain.
Demon Race Dao lineages whose ancestors had included taboo figures were also collectively known as primordial imperial clans.
They stood on equal footing with Immortal Clans and immortal dynasties.
At that moment, the eyes of many cultivators flickered. Recalling the grudges between the two sides over the years, they could roughly guess why Ao Xing had come.
Earlier, the Li Lineage's Divine Son had arrived at the Heaven-Subduing Ancient City riding a golden dragon. He had undoubtedly ground the Great Void Dragon Court's face into the dirt, rubbing it back and forth.
To the Great Void Dragon Court, this was undoubtedly a colossal humiliation!
Especially for Ao Xing, the Great Void Dragon Court's third prince, who clearly could not swallow this insult.
At the sight of the newcomers, Li Nantian narrowed his eyes. His snow-white robes stirred in the wind, and supreme killing intent surged in his gaze.
The elder from the Great Void Dragon Court suddenly looked toward Li Nantian and said hoarsely, "The younger generation's affairs should be settled by the younger generation themselves. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
"Divine Son, shall I kill these two? Give the word, and Nantian will surely cut down these two bastards!"
Li Nantian ignored the Great Void Dragon Court elder's question and secretly sent a voice transmission to Li Xunyuan.
Although the old man was a Saint, Li Nantian's tone was brimming with confidence.
There were differences in strength even among Saints!
If his opponent did not die after three moves, he would take his own life on the spot!
As long as their Divine Son nodded, Li Nantian would immediately make his move and send these two bastards from the Great Void Dragon Court to the Western Paradise.
Even though they came from the Great Void Dragon Court, the supreme overlord of Ancestral Dragon Heaven-and one of them was its third prince!
None of that mattered. The Li Lineage had never feared anyone!
If they were killed, then they were killed!
Li Nantian's silence and complete disregard made the black-robed elder's face turn livid.
"Divine Son, I'll slay him!"
At that moment, facing Ao Xing's insolence, Li Cangtian carried the Li Lineage's battle flag on his shoulder and volunteered to fight.
He had once said that he would clear away every obstacle before the Divine Son!
The Divine Son was not someone just any stray cat or dog was qualified to challenge!
Clang!
Li Cangtian shook his arm, and a clang rang out between heaven and earth.
The battle flag rolled up, revealing a spear shaft gleaming with golden light, its spearhead's sharp edge fully exposed!
Rustle!
Above the ancient city, purple Heavenly Immortal Flame appeared, falling and burning like meteors streaking across the sky!
Roar!
At the same time, around Li Cangtian's body, a divine phoenix underwent Nirvana, a black tortoise cleared a path, a qilin trod upon auspicious clouds, and a candle dragon illuminated the Nine Netherworlds...
Nine different immortal beast manifestations appeared one after another, bursting with undying immortal radiance!
Within the ancient city, beneath the heavens!
Li Cangtian stood before Li Xunyuan, spear held across his body and purple hair flying. Immortal light soaring to the heavens enveloped him from head to toe. Like an ancient Heavenly Emperor reborn, he looked down upon all living beings under heaven!
He, Li Cangtian, was the sharpest sword in the Divine Son's hand!
All who barred the way would be slain!