Chapter 1682 - 1647: This Man Must Not Be Spared

"Divine Hall's Ancestor?"

Yang Xiao was taken aback, staring at the distant old man with white hair and black clothes.

This old man had just said that even Thanos Saint had to listen to him. Naturally, his status on the Dwarf Star Continent was extremely prestigious.

Now, this old man wanted Yang Xiao to kill the second and third Mystic Ice Winged Dragons,

what should he do?

Yang Xiao glanced at the Mystic Ice Winged Dragon No. 2 and No. 3 beside him. Both were severely injured, their bodies covered in blurred blood.

In the distance, the first Mystic Ice Winged Dragon was still battling fiercely with Thanos Saint, certainly unable to help for the time being.

Without time to think further, Yang Xiao gritted his teeth, grabbed Mystic Ice Winged Dragon No. 2 and No. 3 with each hand, and in a flash, turned into a stream of light, dashing away into the distance.

The old man in black was momentarily stunned, then furiously exclaimed,

"You rascal, betraying the Divine Hall, have you thought about the consequences? Trying to escape is not that easy!"

The old man shouted, and in a flash, chased after him, punching at the light shadow that was Yang Xiao's escape.

However, in that moment of hesitation, Yang Xiao, leveraging the power of the Godslayer Three-piece Divine Equipment, dashed madly away and directly vanished into the vast mountains in the distance, leaving no trace.

Logically, the Divine Hall's Ancestor, as a Saint Level Supreme Intermediate Cultivation strongman, should be faster than Yang Xiao, but with the added power of the Godslayer Three-piece Divine Equipment and the stretch of distant mountains, in just a moment's pause, he disappeared amidst the expansive mountain range, making pursuit difficult.

The old man in black threw a punch from afar, directly leveling a distant mountain peak.

However, Yang Xiao had long been hidden out of sight, naturally unscathed.

The old man did not continue the pursuit, standing in mid-air, glanced around, then turned and left.

In the eyes of the Divine Hall's Ancestor, Yang Xiao was not considered a threat. He had only come out this time because Thanos Saint had repeatedly begged, initially just to intimidate, with no specific target in mind, and Yang Xiao wasn't it.

The first Mystic Ice Winged Dragon, fighting in mid-air in the distance, had always kept part of his attention on Yang Xiao's side.

Seeing his two brothers wounded by the Divine Hall's Ancestor, he felt extreme anxiety but was entangled by Thanos Saint, unable to intervene.

Now, seeing Yang Xiao escaping with his two brothers, he too breathed a sigh of relief.

The first Mystic Ice Winged Dragon used a Divine Dragon Tail move, shattering the void, waves roaring.

Thanos Saint quickly dodged backward.

Unaware that the first Mystic Ice Winged Dragon had no heart for the fight, he slipped away, turning into a light shadow and retreating.

Both were at the Supreme Saint Level Realm, with the first Mystic Ice Winged Dragon taking the initiative to flee; Thanos Saint would also find it challenging to catch up.

Thanos Saint watched as the first Mystic Ice Winged Dragon vanished into the shadows of the distant mountains and had to give up in frustration.

Thanos Saint sighed deeply and flashed back to the sky above the Hengguang Empire's ruins, descending onto the Hengguang Empire's square.

"Greetings, Great Chief!"

Several Divine Hall Elders immediately bowed, shouting in unison.

"Hmph! That brat Yang Xiao dared to betray me?"

Although Thanos Saint had been fighting the first Mystic Ice Winged Dragon, he was well aware of the events that transpired here.

He saw clearly that Yang Xiao escaped with Mystic Ice Winged Dragon No. 2 and No. 3.

Ying Tianmo and other elders exchanged glances, not daring to make a sound.

Yang Xiao was one of the Divine Hall Elders, newly appointed as the Chief Elder by Thanos Saint, yet blatantly betrayed him in front of everyone. How furious must Thanos Saint be?

Thanos Saint glanced at several Divine Hall Elders and suddenly shouted sternly,

"Is this the Divine Hall Elder you all recommended?"

"Your subordinates deserve death!"

Ying Tianmo and others knelt immediately.

"Reporting to the Great Chief, we had no idea Elder Yang... that brat Yang Xiao would be so rebellious; we too were deceived by him."

"Yang Xiao has let down the Great Chief's trust, deserving of death!"

"That brat Yang Xiao is ungrateful and has let down the lady's deep feelings."

Someone brought up Yang Xiao's lover, Xiao Qingliu.

Xiao Qingliu is, in the biological sense, the daughter of Thanos Saint.

Thanos Saint seized Xiao Qingliu's father's body, possessing part of his consciousness and memories; biologically, he's related to Xiao Qingliu as her father.

At times, the consciousness of Xiao Qingliu's biological father would surface in the depths of Thanos Saint's mind, and he doted on Xiao Qingliu considerably.

Fearing Thanos Saint would vent his fury on them, they quickly used Xiao Qingliu as a shield.

In the face of life and death, self-preservation is paramount.

Thanos Saint came to the Ancient Continent seeking the Godslayer Sword to bolster the battle force for the Witch Star campaign, even though at his current Evolution Realm, he needed little external Divine Artifacts. However, it was a cherished notion from years ago.

To defeat the three old fellows of the Mystic Ice Winged Dragon, he had even sought the Divine Hall's Ancestor's assistance. Yet, unexpectedly, Yang Xiao had snatched the Godslayer Sword first.

Yang Xiao not only obtained the Godslayer Sword but also acquired two other Divine Artifacts.

The Godslayer Three-piece Set was the paramount treasure of the Hengguang Empire.

With this set of Divine Equipment, Yang Xiao could elevate one Realm. If Thanos Saint could also acquire this set, could he not elevate his Evolution Realm from Saint Level Supreme Intermediate to High-Level?

That would be practically invincible in the world!

Even against the Divine Hall's Ancestor, Thanos Saint's combat power would be significantly superior.

If relying solely on personal cultivation, crossing this Realm could take decades if not centuries and still be unachievable.

Even a century ago, the Divine Hall's Ancestor was at the peak of the Saint Level Supreme Intermediate Realm, with practically no breakthrough after all these years. He claimed it wasn't that he reached the evolutionary limit, but rather that he couldn't find enough evolutionary resources to aid his advancement.

At the Saint Level Supreme Realm, each minor advancement in Genetic Evolution required a vast amount of Evolution Energy, let alone a major leap.

Originally, he could have leveled up straightforwardly to the Saint Level Supreme High-Level with the Godslayer Three-piece Divine Equipment,

but Yang Xiao had the audacity to betray him, escape with the three Mystic Ice Winged Dragon elders,

he had planned to deal with the three Mystic Ice Winged Dragon fellows first, then forcefully take the equipment from Yang Xiao, but now it's all for naught.

The anger in Thanos Saint's heart was immense!

Yet, this rage had nowhere to be vented. He couldn't express sorrow before his subordinates for not managing to seize his subordinate's Divine Weapon, could he?

Thanos Saint glared angrily at the kneeling Divine Hall Elders before him.

Guard Captain Long Jinda was inwardly jubilant.

The two brothers had been brutally beaten by Yang Xiao. Long Jinda lost an arm, and his brother Long Jin Er nearly lost his life. Originally, with Thanos Saint appointing Yang Xiao as the Chief Elder, they thought they'd never get a chance for revenge. But unexpectedly, circumstances quickly changed.

Now, when else would be better to plot against Yang Xiao?

"Great Chief, Yang Xiao is arrogant and defiant, concealing Divine Artifacts, challenging both you and the Ancestor. This person must not be spared."