Chapter 224: No Longer Exists

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: No Longer Exists

At this moment, the chubby man squinted at Yi Xiaoyao, a strange look on his face as he continued to speak.

"At first, when my Demon Dog brought me here and pointed you out, I didn’t believe you were the one who killed my junior brother. After all, your Cultivation is far too low."

"But after seeing that battle just now, I’m convinced. You really do have the strength for it!"

Even these experts from the Great Xia Dynasty were astonished by Yi Xiaoyao’s recent performance.

Hearing this, the King of Shang frowned. "You have no proof. On what grounds do you claim he’s the one who killed your junior brother?"

"Your Majesty, you may not know this, but my Demon Dog isn’t good at much else. When it comes to finding people, however, its skill is first-rate. It can easily identify my junior brother’s killer."

The chubby man kept his eyes fixed on Yi Xiaoyao the entire time he spoke. "So, kid, you’d best just come with us quietly."

Yi Xiaoyao’s expression was calm, his gaze meeting the man’s without yielding. He then spoke indifferently, "I did kill him. So what? You lot don’t have what it takes to make me go anywhere."

Instantly, the chubby man and the seven people behind him flushed with anger.

But in the next moment, Yi Xiaoyao raised a hand. Nine Copper Body Puppets instantly appeared at his side, unleashing the auras of the Ninth-Realm Nascent Soul Stage. They faced the eight opponents unflinchingly.

"Hmph! So these nine puppets are what you’re relying on?"

The chubby man frowned. "The eight of us are nothing like those three useless old geezers you just killed!"

With that, all eight of them sneered. They were from the Great Xia Dynasty; their strength was on a completely different level from anyone in a backwater place like this.

Just then, the King of Shang spoke coldly, "Sirs, this is my Great Shang Dynasty. If I do not consent, none of you will be taking him anywhere today!"

Immediately after, the elder behind the King of Shang and Elder Xing also moved to stand behind Yi Xiaoyao, staring coldly at the group of eight.

The chubby man’s brow furrowed once more. Now, Yi Xiaoyao’s side had twelve combatants who could rival Ninth-Realm Nascent Soul experts, whereas they only had eight.

Although the eight of them were confident in their strength, if a real fight broke out, neither side would likely come out on top.

"Does your Great Shang Dynasty dare to oppose our Great Xia’s Imperial Army Mansion?" the chubby man sneered, his eyes narrowing.

The Imperial Army Mansion!

It was the greatest power in the Great Xia Dynasty, one that served the royal family directly. To offend the Imperial Army Mansion was to offend the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

The King of Shang naturally understood the stakes, and his eyes flickered uncertainly.

A moment later, he spoke. "My Great Shang certainly has no wish to offend the Imperial Army Mansion. But what right does a mere Nascent Soul Realm cultivator like you have to represent them? If you wish to demand a person from my court, then have the Imperial Army Mansion send someone of sufficient status to speak with me!"

"You!" The chubby man and his companions were left speechless.

It was true. While they could throw their weight around in the Great Shang Dynasty, they held no real status within the Imperial Army Mansion. They certainly had no authority to represent it in its dealings with another dynasty.

"I’ll be heading to the Great Xia Dynasty soon. I’ll be waiting for you to come find me then," Yi Xiaoyao sneered at the group. "But for today, I’m afraid you’ll be returning empty-handed."

The chubby man’s face darkened. They weren’t about to fight Yi Xiaoyao’s group to the bitter end over a junior brother who was already dead.

It simply wasn’t worth it. All they had to do was return and make a report. Whether Yi Xiaoyao went to the Great Xia Dynasty or not, it was only a matter of time before the Imperial Army Mansion eliminated him.

So, with a final, cold snort, the chubby man and his companions turned to leave without another word.

But just then, a strange figure suddenly shot up from below. It was none other than Shangguan Jingyun, his body corroded by a vile poison and reeking of a foul stench.

When Shangguan Jingyun saw Yi Xiaoyao in trouble, a spark of hope had ignited within him. But now, seeing the chubby man give up on dealing with Yi Xiaoyao, that hope was shattered, and he grew desperate.

"My lords! Kill that Yi Xiaoyao before you leave!"

Shangguan Jingyun blocked the path of the chubby man and his companions, speaking in a frantic tone.

The chubby man and his men glanced at Shangguan Jingyun with utter disgust and roared, "Get lost!"

"My lord! If you kill Yi Xiaoyao, you can get the Heaven and Earth Fire Essence he possesses!"

Shangguan Jingyun wasn’t about to let go of his last lifeline. He directly blurted out the secret of the Heaven and Earth Fire Essence, certain they couldn’t possibly be uninterested in such a treasure.

As expected, the chubby man and his companions froze in place.

"The Heaven and Earth Fire Essence?"

The chubby man sized up Yi Xiaoyao again, his eyes flashing with interest.

"If I’m not mistaken, you also have Cang Tianxing’s Multi-Nascent Soul Cultivation Method, don’t you? And now the Heaven and Earth Fire Essence on top of that... you’re a walking treasure trove! I imagine the lords of my Imperial Army Mansion will be quite interested in you."

As he spoke, a smirk played on the chubby man’s lips. "You’re Yi Xiaoyao, right? When you come to the Great Xia Dynasty, I’ll have a special ’gift’ waiting for you."

With that, the chubby man and his companions shared a final, cold laugh before turning to depart.

Yi Xiaoyao watched indifferently as the group departed. He didn’t try to stop them, even though he knew their departure would bring him immense trouble down the line.

For one, there was no guarantee he could have stopped them all if they truly fought.

More importantly, Yi Xiaoyao’s Spiritual Power was nearly exhausted; he simply couldn’t fight another battle.

In the next instant, Yi Xiaoyao’s gaze fell upon Shangguan Jingyun.

Shangguan Jingyun, seeing that the eight men had left anyway, stood frozen in utter despair. When he felt Yi Xiaoyao’s gaze, thick with Killing Intent, land on him, his heart seized with terror.

"Shangguan Jingyun, at this point, do you still think anyone can save you?"

Yi Xiaoyao’s icy voice rang out as he slowly strode through the air toward him.

He had kept Shangguan Jingyun alive until this very moment precisely so the man could witness the annihilation of the Cloud Transformation Sect with his own eyes and sink into ever-deeper despair.

Only this could quell the hatred in Yi Xiaoyao’s heart.

Shangguan Jingyun’s face twisted into a savage mask. "Yi Xiaoyao!" he roared. "Even in death, I won’t let you have an easy time! The people from the Great Xia Dynasty have their eyes on you now! Sooner or later, you’ll—"

Before he could finish his sentence, a flash of blood-red light streaked through the air.

Shangguan Jingyun’s head was instantly separated from his body, and he plummeted from the sky.

The last member of the Cloud Transformation Sect was dead.

Yi Xiaoyao’s gaze swept over the scene below. The Cloud Transformation Sect, once the most powerful sect, had been reduced to a smoldering ruin. Not a single Cloud Transformation Disciple remained.

"From this day forward, the Cloud Transformation Sect is no more!"

His icy voice reached the ears of everyone below, sending a chill through their hearts.

Then, Yi Xiaoyao looked in the direction the chubby man’s group had taken, a dangerous light glinting in his eyes.

’As for the Great Xia Dynasty,’ he thought, ’if they dare make an enemy of me, I’ll turn them into the second Cloud Transformation Sect!’

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