Chapter 733: Leak

“Little thing! We meet again!”

The few short words carried a bone-deep, chilling intent that seeped directly into Yang Xiao’s body.

An inexplicable shiver ran down his spine.

And as that voice appeared and its aura erupted, the members of the two Immortal Dao Squads before him all lit up with excitement. They were saved.

A moment ago.

It wasn’t just Tianyi Immortal Venerable who had been panicking. In fact, aside from the shrewd and calculating Earth One Immortal Venerable, the rest of the Celestial and Earth Squads had been terrified.

After all, they had just witnessed nearly two hundred of their comrades die at this man’s hands.

Not even their Immortal Dao Wills had escaped.

Their Immortal Bodies had also dissolved into streaks of light, absorbed by the evil Divine Soldier in his hand.

Such a terrifying existence.

Even though they were all worldly and experienced, considered Immortal Marquis Level experts—and elites among them at that—they were still in a state of utter panic.

But now, things were different.

The will of Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch had appeared.

Even a Peak Divine King would die at his hands.

Moreover.

Judging by the situation, this kid seemed to have a history with Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch. He was a dead man.

‘We’re finally saved! Huh? The kid still hasn’t stopped? What is he trying to do? Does he actually intend to kill us right in front of the Immortal Monarch’s will?’

The thought had barely formed.

Tianyi Immortal Venerable dismissed it as impossible.

It was just too audacious.

That was Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch. Although he was the youngest of the Immortal Realm’s Ten Great Immortal Monarchs, he was still one of its overlords. In fact, his power and influence were immense.

Aside from the Profound Mother Emperor, who ranked first, his momentum and power were the greatest.

Such a lofty, supreme figure.

At a single word from him…

…forget about this boy at the Divine General Peak; even a fellow Immortal Monarch would probably tremble in fear.

Someone like Xuyang Immortal Monarch, or even an existence dozens of times stronger than him…

…would be no different.

This kid…

How could he possibly dare?

It was precisely because of this thinking—this subconscious belief, even—that these guys didn’t even think to dodge.

They had no intention of resisting whatsoever.

And so.

Effortlessly.

Yang Xiao’s sword strike found its mark.

The understaffed Celestial and Earth Squads, a total of eighteen people including Tianyi Immortal Venerable and Earth One Immortal Venerable, were struck by Yang Xiao’s sword.

All of them were slain.

That included the ever-vigilant Earth One Immortal Venerable.

Clearly, even he had not expected that Yang Xiao would dare to kill under the suppressive pressure of Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch’s will.

As a result, the shrewd and calculating man had yet to taste the fruits of victory…

…when he died on the eve of what he thought was certain triumph.

“Damn you! How dare you kill in my presence!”

Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch was furious.

Utterly enraged.

As one of the Ten Great Immortal Monarchs, an existence capable of contending with Top-tier Emperors, he could tell at a glance that the aura on Yang Xiao was not his own.

It came from a Divine General Talisman.

Furthermore, he knew with even greater clarity that this was the very same person who had ruined his plans back on the Profound Sun Continent, the one who allowed that Human Emperor Xuanyuan to destroy his will-clone.

That person.

He seemed to have *that thing*.

That’s right!

He himself had been investigating that thing back then.

The moment Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch thought of this, the anger on his face suddenly vanished.

It was replaced by immense joy.

Especially when he saw that after Yang Xiao killed Tianyi Immortal Venerable and the others…

…the Immortal Dao Will from their bodies all surged into him.

At the same time.

…when he sensed *that thing* activating within Yang Xiao’s body.

Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch smiled.

A triumphant, smug smile.

“I never would have thought… I came here expecting to crush a little pest, but instead I’ve found *that thing*. It’s finally coming back to me.”

Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch began to laugh heartily.

His words…

…however, made Yang Xiao’s expression change drastically.

*That thing.*

That phrase.

At first, he truly didn’t know what this Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch was talking about.

But very quickly.

Almost subconsciously.

…he realized.

It was the Mysterious Furnace Cauldron inside him.

The treasure that could refine Immortal Dao Will and transform it into mysterious patterns.

This must be what Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch—the man entangled with his mother in this life, and even with himself—was talking about.

“Haha, I never expected this, I truly didn’t! This time, I only intended to capture a small fry to show that bitch, hoping to force her out. But I never imagined I’d recover what I lost from a little pest like you! This is wonderful! It seems even the consciousness of your world isn’t on your side, haha.”

Lost in his own triumphant glee…

…Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch said some things that Yang Xiao found utterly baffling.

If it were an ordinary person.

Even one who had truly cultivated to the Divine General Peak.

Or someone who, like Yang Xiao, had experienced a life full of fortuitous encounters.

They probably…

…would not have understood the meaning of these words.

Especially the part about “the consciousness of your world.”

But Yang Xiao was not an ordinary person.

In his first life.

He was an Innate Fire God, born and nurtured by the heavens and the earth. Moreover, he was the noblest of them all, a celestial being born from the Supreme Divine Fire that was itself gestated from the Heaven and Earth Origin.

It could be said…

…that while others wouldn’t understand these words…

…he did.

When he looked at Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch again…

…his expression had changed.

Though countless questions still filled his mind…

…within his heart…

…countless thoughts began to surface.

‘If it’s really as I think… then this Immortal Dao!’

Waves of killing intent surged from within him.

At the same time, Yang Xiao grew even more determined.

He absolutely could not let this person succeed.

‘This Mysterious Furnace Cauldron inside me is so important to him. It can refine Immortal Dao Will, and more importantly, Profound Sun gave it to me. Clearly, the destruction of the Nine Yang Celestial Palace is probably related to this thing… and to the Immortal Dao.’

So now.

He had to destroy this Immortal Monarch’s will, no matter what. If he destroyed it, he might be able to keep the fact that he possessed the Mysterious Furnace Cauldron a secret.

He might be able to conceal it.

Of course.

Even if he couldn’t keep it a secret.

He still had to destroy this person before him.

Whether for the Nine Yang Celestial Palace…

…or for Profound Sun…

…or even for himself.

Even if it was simply to survive this day.

This was something that had to be done.

But…

This person before him.

‘Can I really kill him?’

Yang Xiao’s eyes narrowed.

At that moment, Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch, who had been laughing wildly, also came back to his senses.

He suppressed his laughter.

And looked at him coldly.

“Little thing, now, allow me to send you on your way!”

The moment his voice fell.

The will of Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch, a consciousness comparable to a Top-tier Divine King…

…attacked!