Fate Of The Profound Sky II

"Wentian... you'll pay dearly for this act!" Spiritual Master Bitter Agony attacked Xuanyuan Wentian's right side but he simply stepped to the side, teleported behind him and pierced through the man's neck... killing him instantly.

Then the Spiritual Master Nine Lamentations tried to attack Xuanyuan Wentian from the back, releasing a mighty wave of profound energy... but he simply grasped and crushed the attack with his right hand.

"Wha... what!?"

Slash.

A condensed beam of profound energy was released from the Mighty Heaven Collapsing Sword, aiming for the Spiritual Master Nine Lamentations' heart. He managed to dodge to the side but Xuanyuan Wentian effortlessly changed the direction of the beam to a slash... cutting the expert in half horizontally.

Drop.

Both parts of Spiritual Master Nine Lamentations dropped to the ground.

And so, all three-level ten monarchs from the Absolute Monarch Sanctuary were... dead!

All it took was less than three seconds.

"Wait, Xuanyuan Wentian... we can talk this out-" Qu Fengyi muttered desperately, not wishing to die like the last three level ten monarchs.

Xuanyuan Wentian turned to her, his glance emotionless. "There is nothing that I have to discuss with you, former Sovereign of the Seas."

"Former...?"

Slash.

Her head rolled onto the ground, Xuanyuan Wentian's figure appearing beside her. "Yes, former."

Venerable Purple, the Supreme Ocean Palace's second pillar, got on his knees and begged for his life but Xuanyuan Wentian did not spare him even a single glance. Instantaneously, his body was cut into a thousand pieces and scattered across the floor.

Entire waterfalls of sweat fell down Ye Meixie's forehead and the situation wasn't any different for Divine Envoy Heavens Equal. As Xuanyuan Wentian slowly got closer, they instinctively walked back... very weakly.

"X-Xuanyuan Wen... Wentian... remember when we would joke around in our youth...? T-those days were so great... you know, the Sun Moon Divine Hall and Mighty Heavenly Sword Region can co-exist together. Hell, I'll be your subordinate... that's right, if you want, I'll be your most loyal servant!"

"..." In a swift motion, Xuanyuan Wentian pushed the Mighty Heaven Collapsing Sword only an inch away from Ye Meixie's neck. "The very last thing in your blood is loyalty."

Pierce.

Ye Meixie rolled down the stair-like platform, his blood staining the beautiful marble floor all the way down to the very bottom.

"I was forced to fight you... if I hadn't-"

Divine Envoy Heavens Equal soon after joined the Heavenly Monarch... leaving Xuanyuan Wentian standing alone at the very top. Everyone was shocked seeing this display of strength; to dispatch seven level ten monarchs so easily... wasn't this something only a Profound God could be capable of?

"In my fight against these seven, I came to a resolute conclusion." Xuanyuan Wentian stabbed the Mighty Heaven Collapsing Sword into the ground lightly enough not to break the entire platform.

"For the Profound Sky to truly prosper, only one Great Sacred Ground should ever exist. And so, I've made the decision to completely disband the Sun Moon Divine Hall, Absolute Monarch Sanctuary and Supreme Ocean Palace. All three of these Sacred Grounds are to be burned to the ground without a single trace of their existence remaining."

"As for their members, everyone will be invited to join the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region and possess a similar position. As for those who choose not to join; you will be free to do as you will. However, if you become an uncontrollable irritance, we will hunt you down."

"..." The remaining members on the ex-Sacred Grounds were all silent.

Clap. Clap. Clap.

"Very impressive speech!" A round of medium-paced claps sounded across the entire podium as Xiao Jiantian made his flamboyant entrance. "As expected of my successor."

Suddenly, the silence was replaced by a few conversations as Xiao Jiantian made his presence known.

"Successor? Isn't that Xiao Jiantian?"

"No way... that's impossible. He couldn't have been the legendary Xuanyuan Jiantian all along..."

"Now, I see that some of you have questions regarding my identity." Xiao Jiantian smiled, appearing right next to Xuanyuan Wentian. "The truth is that I, Xiao Jiantian, am the reincarnation of Xuanyuan Jiantian."

"What...!?"

A loud expression of shock swept over the entire platform as Xiao Jiantian confirmed everything.

"Ahh, how the days go by. I remember when this little Wentian was still playing with toy swords... hahaha!"

"Uncle..." Xuanyuan Wentian turned away a little embarrassed.

Xiao Jiantian waved his hand and a glamorous throne appeared right behind him. He sat down, relaxing on its soft fabric. "Now, there's been rumours of a so-called immortal Jun Zhi running around... am I not wrong, Divine Phoenix Emperor?"

Having been addressed, Feng Hengkong obediently rose from his chair and answered Xiao Jiantian's question. "Yes, Divine Sword Master, the rumours are true. It was well-known that he had died by exploding himself three thousand, eight hundred and sixty-six years ago. I would ask you to eliminate him... but I am in no position to order your divine strength."

"He stripped your Divine Phoenix Sect of all its resources, isn't that right?"

"And he stole all of our weapons, Divine Sword Master." Feng Hengkong added. "Such a menace should not be allowed to exist for even a day longer, in my humble opinion. Who knows who he may decide to rob next... maybe he might even turn to your Mighty Heavenly Sword Region."

"Menace...ahahaha... should not be allowed to exist... hahahahahaha... ahhh..." Xiao Jiantian couldn't help but break out into even greater laughter, unsettling Feng Hengkong and many others present. "HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"..." A drop of sweat fell from Feng Hengkong's forehead. "Did I say something wrong, Divine Sword Master? If so, it was not my intention to offend you in any way-"

"My death was greatly exaggerated, Divine Phoenix scum." Xiao Jiantian's smile vanished as he coldly glared at Feng Hengkong.

"..."

Suddenly Feng Hengkong's expression dropped and so did the rest of the Divine Phoenix Empire's party. 'Divine Phoenix scum... my death was greatly... exaggerated?'

Yes, if he had been reincarnated once... it was entirely possible to have been reincarnated a second time!

Suddenly, the realisation came to him as he merged all the dots. Yes, it was only when Xiao Jiantian entered the Divine Phoenix City did they get robbed... it all made sense for him!

Although, he did not know what to say regarding that. Would any kind of apologising reach him at this point?

'BUT I WILL RETURN THOUSANDS OF TIMES STRONGER JUST TO FUCKING DESTROY YOU ALL...'

Feng Hengkong was reminded of Jun Zhi's words as he thought more of the situation. Although they were simply words on a book, he had felt the rage behind them. Could this be the Divine Phoenix Empire's last day?

"If completely erasing the Divine Phoenix Sect would bring my wife back to me, I'd do it without skipping a beat... but, alas, that is not how our world works." Xiao Jiantian sighed. "What do you want me to do with you, Feng Hengkong?"

"Whatever you decide, I have no right to object, Divine Sword Master."

"Well, I already took everything of value... so there's that. Oh, I know." Xiao Jiantian chuckled as he thought of Feng Hengkong's children. "Feng Xue'er, that daughter of yours. I hear you value her more than anything else."

Internally Feng Hengkong was screaming 'NO NO NO NO NO NO' but he didn't dare make a single noise before Xiao Jiantian.

"I believe my wife, Xia Qingyue, needs a good companion other than myself and I wouldn't want my palace getting dusty over time. So, Feng Hengkong, I propose that Feng Xue'er be my wife's attendant for ten years."

"T-ten years?" Feng Hengkong gulped.

"That's right. I have no designs on your daughter whatsoever so you don't have to worry about that either. This move is more so to spite you than to benefit me, in truth. As for visiting her, you will be able to do so whenever you wish at the Floating Cloud City. I'm sure that my people would give you a warm welcome."

"..." Feng Hengkong let out a long sigh, though he was in no position to object in any way. The offer wasn't too bad... Xiao Jiantian, despite holding all the cards, was surprisingly generous. "Very well, I will make the arrangements when I return to the Divine Phoenix Sect."

"Good." Xiao Jiantian nodded. "Xiao Nan, Xiao Kuanglei, Xiao Zhen, Xiao Wuqing, Xiao Wuyi, Shui Wushuang, Wu Xuexin, Chu Yuelli and Chu Yuechan... make me proud, alright?"

"Master... what do you mean by that?" Wu Xuexin asked.

"Judging by your tone, you seem sad... but why?" Xiao Kuanglei added. "What could possibly-"

"At first, you were a rather dry and boring bunch... but I got you all to loosen up." Xiao Jiantian smiled. "Always remember, you are both the present and future pillars of the Xiao Clan..."

"Lastly, Qingyue... I love you."

These five words were so simple and short, yet they seemed to be heavier than the world as Xiao Jiantian said them.

"Mortals, you should be honoured."

The clouds in the sky separated and the sun's radiance narrowed on one figure as what seemed to be a Goddess descended from the heavens. Her elegance and beauty took the breath away from everyone looking up. Everything else seemed far too dull when compared to her heavenly presence.

Even Xiao Jiantian felt his heart skip a beat as he looked up.

She descended until her feet hit the ground next to Xiao Jiantian.

'Damn, she's taller than me...' Xiao Jiantian felt a little embarrassed. Though, his body was only seventeen years old so he still had some growing to do. "Ying'er, I'm glad to see you again."

SLAP.

Xiao Jiantian almost felt his head separate from his neck as Qianye Ying'er slapped his face. It stung, too... a lot.

Everyone spectating gasped. For someone to harm Xiao Jiantian was quite inconceivable. He was the reincarnation of Xuanyuan Jiantian, a Profound God... how could there be someone who can hurt him to this degree?

"That did hurt..."

"I know something that hurt more. Care to guess, master?"

"I might have an idea..."

"Then you will understand." With one simple strike, she knocked him unconscious. As he fell onto the ground, she created a quick formation to keep him afloat.

"Now... Qingyue, is it?" Qianye Ying'er turned to Xia Qingyue, closing the distance between them in less than a breath of time. She looked down at her chest and noticed a familiar necklace... reminding her of the one she has. "The crossguard sword necklace and the heavenly formation engraved on it is the seal of the Sword God's protection... hmph, to think that you have the second of its kind."

"You took his vital yang, lived as his wife for a year and seduced him to actually love you... isn't life so beautiful for you, girl?"

"... Are you envious?"

Qianye Ying'er smiled at Xia Qingyue's reply. "You will be envious of me when you realise that today is the last time you will ever see him, mortal. Truly, you've already served your purpose which was granting him the Nine Profound Exquisite Body through your vital yin. I'm sure that was the only reason he married you in the first place."

She looked directly into Xia Qingyue's eyes, her cold tone contradicting the flaming glow in her golden eyes.

"While you will be no more than a distant memory, I will always be by his side... as his true and divine first wife."

"Never forget that, Xia Qingyue."

Qianye Ying'er grabbed the unconscious Xiao Jiantian and vanished from the world, leaving Xia Qingyue in a daze.