36. Disposing The Rebel

Chen Xuan was done talking. Channeling his energy, he gripped his longsword, transforming it into a blade of power, and launched himself at Nie Huayou and Liu Fulei.

It was only then that the two realized Chen Xuan's aura had reached the Six Yuan Nirvana stage!

They were aware he had left the Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace not long ago.

For him to break through six realms in under a year—unbelievable!

However, facing a young, inexperienced warrior, they remained confident.

Even if he was Six Yuan Nirvana, they believed they could subdue him by working together.

But before they could react, Chen Xuan vanished, and before they could pinpoint his location, a stabbing pain struck.

The rusted "Tetanus Blade" pierced through their energy defenses and chest in one swift strike, blood dripping from the blade.

Nie Huayou's eyes widened. "You…"

Liu Fulei stammered, "You're... beyond Six Yuan Nirvana…"

"In your next life, stay humble eh?" Chen Xuan withdrew the blade, seizing their storage bags as he incinerated their bodies on the spot.

Just as he was about to leave, a familiar aura filled with rage approached.

He turned to see Ma Fengbin arriving, covered in blood.

Glancing at the scene below, Ma Fengbin assumed everything was Chen Xuan's doing and that the Devouring Ancestral Symbol was now his.

Ma Fengbin decided to ease in. "Chen Xuan, I'm under the Palace Master's orders to bring you back. Qingzhu misses you dearly."

"Take me back? She misses me?" Chen Xuan sneered. "She wants me to clean up her mess? Dream on! I left Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace and I'm not going back."

Ma Fengbin forced a laugh. "Must you go to such lengths?"

Chen Xuan retorted, "How would you feel if I slept with your wife and left you humiliated?"

"You—" Ma Fengbin, a bachelor, was furious but held his temper.

Chen Xuan took the chance to add, "See? You wouldn't accept it, so why would you ask others to?"

Ma Fengbin switched topics, irritation growing. "Fine. But that Ancestral Symbol—it's mine by right. You killed to get it. Return it to me."

"What nonsense! Who found it first owns it?" Chen Xuan mocked. "Tell you what—call to it, and if it answers, I'll return it. Otherwise, scram!"

"Chen Xuan," Ma Fengbin warned, "in respect of our relationship, I won't press. But if you keep pushing, I won't hold back!"

Chen Xuan replied coolly, "As far as I'm concerned, let Qingzhu and the Palace Master know: I am no longer a disciple of Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace."

Ma Fengbin smirked, sensing an excuse to act. "Well, since you betray your heritage, let me cleanse the ranks in honor of Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace's ancestors!"

He stepped forward, and with a wave, condensed energy around Chen Xuan into a prison, aiming to pressure him into surrendering the symbil.

But to his shock, the prison Yuan energy wouldn't close in around Chen Xuan, no matter how he tried.

No way! He realized only two explanations were possible: Chen Xuan was far stronger than him—which was improbable—or Chen Xuan already wielded the power of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.

"Hand it over," Ma Fengbin demanded, "and I might spare your life!"

Chen Xuan laughed. "I haven't even tried, and you're struggling. You really are getting old."

As he spoke, his energy surged, a red light enveloping him, pushing his aura to nearly Eight Yuan Nirvana, far beyond Ma Fengbin's ability to resist.

Panic-stricken, Ma Fengbin turned to flee.

But Chen Xuan shattered the energy prison with a single punch, appearing before Ma Fengbin in an instant.

"Spare me, Chen Xuan!" Ma Fengbin pleaded.

"In your next life!" Chen Xuan smirked, unleashing his energy to reduce Ma Fengbin to ash with one blow.

Several observers hiding nearby watched and were horror-stricken.

They had come hoping to get Teng Sha's treasure, but the sight of Chen Xuan's swift and decisive power snuffed any lingering desire for the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.

One observer, Mu Qianqian, whispered urgently to her father, "Let's go! This is the man who made the Ancient Desolate River run red with blood."

Shocked, her father, Mu Lei, eyed Wu Zong's group nearby with pity, wondering how they'd handle this turn of events.

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