Chapter 1403: Shocking and Stirring

Chapter 1403: Chapter 1403: Shocking and Stirring

The appearance of Xiao Tianyu could be said to leave quite a few people puzzled, especially those of the Juechen Sword Sect, who were even more baffled, for their Sect Leader of the Juechen Sword Sect had stepped onto the same Ancient Road as Xiao Tianyu.

Moreover, they were very clear about his purpose—it was to slay Xiao Tianyu.

Yet the moment Xiao Tianyu appeared, just a single glance caused a member of the Juechen Sword Sect to bleed from all seven apertures, as though that one gaze contained an incomparably terrifying strand of Sword Qi.

It was obvious that not only had Xiao Tianyu not died, he had even obtained a great stroke of fortune.

It seemed even the temperament of Mo Qingluan at his side had changed.

This left people greatly perplexed.

After Xiao Tianyu stepped onto the battlefield, he still drew the attention of many, especially the Profound Emperor, who felt it all the more strange.

Thus, he smiled carelessly and said, "Your life is quite tough, to have survived even this. But even though you escaped that calamity, I’m afraid that when Jue Chen comes out, he still won’t let you go!"

However, his words were fated to be completely ignored by Xiao Tianyu.

"Big brother, you finally came!" Bai Bufan and Li Fei strolled over. Xiao Tianyu brought Mo Qingnian forward to greet them, and the few of them shared bear hugs all around; as for what Xiao Tianyu had encountered on the tenth Ancient Road, they didn’t mention a single word.

It was obvious they were not worried about Xiao Tianyu.

That Xiao Tianyu could stand out from the tenth Ancient Road was, in their eyes, the most normal thing in the world.

After all, they knew very well how terrifying Xiao Tianyu’s strength was.

"Was he killed by you?" At this moment, a voice as sharp as a sword edge sounded. Xiao Tianyu turned his gaze and saw Jian Wushuang standing there, his expression very calm.

As for the "he" Jian Wushuang referred to, Xiao Tianyu naturally knew who it was.

"Mm!"

Xiao Tianyu nodded heavily. He was not surprised by Jian Wushuang’s words, for when he first entered the Ghost Cave, he had revealed thirty-six Life Spirits.

He simply did not know what Jian Wushuang was thinking in his heart.

Then he said, "If you want to avenge him..."

"I won’t." Jian Wushuang’s expression remained as calm as ever. "He was the one who tried to kill you first. Now that he’s been killed in turn, it’s nothing but his own doing—he can’t blame anyone. As for revenge, I never even thought about it. Besides, I entered the Juechen Sword Sect merely to find a better Cultivation Holy Land; as for Jue Chen, I have no great ties to him at all."

Having said that, Jian Wushuang turned and walked away at an unhurried pace.

Watching his departing back, Xiao Tianyu said nothing more.

"Yang Qian’Er!"

"It’s Yang Qian’Er—she’s come out with three heavenly proud daughters of the Celestial Maiden Sect!"

"Yang Qian’Er, it’s Yang Qian’Er. Among the people she led, not a single one died on the Ancient Road!"

"..."

The appearance of Yang Qian’Er quickly drew many gazes at the convergence point of the Ancient Roads. Her graceful figure, each step brimming with a breathtaking aura, could be said to topple all living beings.

However, her expression did not seem very pleasant.

This caused many people to show a trace of puzzlement.

Not long after Yang Qian’Er appeared, the three heavenly proud sons of Nine Provinces City also emerged.

And then—there was no then...

This scene left many feeling increasingly strange; it seemed Jue Chen had yet to appear.

Besides Jue Chen, the two prodigies of the Profound Emperor Hall had also not come out, and even the new-generation Sect Leader of the Sanqing Sect, Duan Sanqing, was nowhere to be seen.

It seemed that on the tenth Ancient Road, only Xiao Tianyu, Yang Qian’Er... and the other nine remained.

Things seemed more and more off.

It wasn’t just those who had been eliminated on the Ancient Roads who felt surprised; even those who had passed the trials on the battlefield one by one all showed looks of confusion, especially the Profound Emperor and several prodigies of the Juechen Sword Sect, whose gazes grew increasingly sharp.

They couldn’t help but glance at Xiao Tianyu.

Even so, everyone still thought that perhaps those people had encountered some opportunity and simply hadn’t had time to come out.

"What’s going on?" The City Lord of Nine Provinces City cast a glance at the three who had just come out. The three’s eyes flickered for a moment; sweeping a glance at Xiao Tianyu within the crowd, they said, "They’re all dead. Of the more than five hundred people on the tenth Ancient Road, only a few of us remain, and Jue Chen, Duan Sanqing, Ren Qian, Ren Feng—all of them were slain by Xiao Tianyu!"

Hua~

With those words, a monstrous wave surged in the City Lord of Nine Provinces City’s heart. On the tenth Ancient Road, of over five hundred people, only nine remained in the end, and even Jue Chen, hailed as the number one person in the Sword Dao of the Ancient Realm, had perished upon the Ancient Road.

To the City Lord of Nine Provinces City, this was simply inconceivable.

The fall of others might still be considered normal.

But that even Jue Chen had fallen...

And he had been slain by Xiao Tianyu.

If this news were to spread, it would definitely stir up a heaven-toppling storm in the Ancient Realm.

After all, the one who died was Jue Chen.

"Now, the final trial, the ultimate gate, officially begins!" At this moment, a white-haired elder’s voice boomed forth, carrying an incomparably extraordinary aura.

Yet when these words fell, they caused many hearts to quake violently.

Jue Chen and the others had not come out yet—could it be starting already?

Or had they truly fallen?

It seemed that everyone faintly realized something.

The ultimate battlefield had yet to gather all participants; by rights, it should not begin. But now that the ultimate battle was being announced, was there any need to think about what this implied?

Jue Chen, Ren Qian, Duan Sanqing... and the others really might already have fallen.

Yet who killed them?

Shua shua~

Countless gazes involuntarily fell upon Xiao Tianyu. Everyone knew that Jue Chen had gone in order to kill Xiao Tianyu, yet Xiao Tianyu had come out unscathed, while Jue Chen had not.

Moreover, it seemed the Sanqing Sect also bore a grudge against Xiao Tianyu!

Thinking of this, no one dared follow that line of thought any further.

At this moment, a great shout came from the void: "The representative of the tenth Ancient Road is Xiao Tianyu. If any who have emerged alive from the tenth Ancient Road believe they can defeat Xiao Tianyu, they may step forward!"

The Celestial Spirit God was just that direct—his intention was for only one person from the tenth Ancient Road to take the field in the ultimate battle.

Sure enough, after a long time, no one from the tenth Ancient Road stepped out to challenge Xiao Tianyu, and thus Xiao Tianyu became the undisputed representative.

Then, under the gaze of all, Xiao Tianyu lifted his steps and walked toward the Celestial Spirit God.

The tenth Ancient Road would send only one person.

In this way, Yang Qian’Er and the others no longer needed to fight.

They knew very well that even if they contended on the ultimate battlefield, they would not be a match for Xiao Tianyu.

"Celestial Spirit God, it seems you’re quite confident!" An elder beside him spoke faintly, but the Celestial Spirit God merely smiled indifferently. "For this battle, one person is enough."

"Good!" That elder nodded. "The ultimate battle officially begins!"

It was about to begin?

Shua shua~

Many gazes swept over the crowd upon the battlefield, hearts surging like stormy seas. As for whether Jue Chen and the others had fallen, that seemed to have been forgotten; in their eyes there was now only the ultimate battlefield.

Whoever fought their way to the end would be qualified to inherit that palace within the void. For everyone, this was something they anticipated incomparably.