Chapter 73

Chapter 73

Murderous aura surged like a tide!

The demonic fire lotus bloomed in seduction!

Sword intent soared like the heavens!!

The three struck at once, their powerful energies triggering all kinds of visions, shooting straight into the sky.

But—

That face reflected across the heavens merely smiled faintly, as if Heaven itself were mocking fleeting mortals, mocking their overestimation of themselves…

Then—

Crashhhh~

A mysterious and profound power howled forth.

In broad daylight, a new moon slowly rose into the sky, seated at the firmament, suppressing the sun until it lost its radiance.

An immensely terrifying pressure descended like thunder.

In an instant, the entirety of Qingfeng Mountain felt as if it had been pressed down by a pair of invisible giant hands.

All the young elites present trembled uncontrollably.

Next came—sword intent vanishing, murderous aura dispersing, the fire lotus withering.

The difference… Was too vast!

Under such terrifying pressure, the three’s attacks were like a joke—obliterated instantly.

That dominating force made even Heaven and Earth change color.

This— was a genuine Marquis level powerhouse!

Unlike Liu Chang earlier, who had barely stepped into the Moon Grasping realm as a half-baked cultivator,

This man had fully mastered law power, triggering the vision of a radiant moon—he was a true powerhouse!

Su Yang’s brows furrowed deeply at this moment.

He could feel just how terrifying the existence up in the sky was.

Nearly perfect law power surged through that person’s body—

A being more terrifying than even Su Yang’s past life.

A true Marquis, who ruled over a domain and held countless lives in his grasp!

He would never have imagined that someone of this level would shamelessly take action against juniors like them!

“Not bad, you juniors…”

“I can give you a chance—join my household and become my disciples!”

“You may keep the Burial Immortal Ancient Jade!”

“Remain in this remote domain, this speck of a country, and you’ll achieve nothing in your lives.”

“But if you follow me, this marquis shall lead you to witness the true myriad heavens—”

“—the true brilliance!!”

The voice rolled like thunder, booming across the heavens.

Then, the terrifying face scattered, and a middle-aged man clad in a purple python robe and wearing a celestial crown descended from the skies.

Beside him, there seemed to be the sounds of dragons roaring and tigers howling, and it was as if countless heroes were waging war at his side.

This was a Marquis powerhouse who had mastered the Law of Battle!

He looked at the three with interest in his eyes.

Though their current strength was impressive, it wasn’t what truly caught his eye—

What truly moved him was their monstrous talent.

Su Buku, surrounded by a sea of murderous aura, looked like a mad demon.

Behind him emerged a massive illusory figure—one half a weeping merciful Buddha, the other half a laughing bloodthirsty Asura.

It was clearly a divine body on the verge of full awakening.

Su Yan, though the weakest in cultivation, had actually mastered a Heavenly Flame, and could wield it flawlessly.

One must know that while Heavenly Flames are powerful, they are extremely difficult to control—

Without a fated connection, even someone like the marquis might be consumed by it.

Yet those who can control one are all freakishly talented—

Once they grow, all flames submit to them. They are born as the chosen of the Dao of Fire, one of the Three Thousand Daos.

As for Su Yang, at such a young age, his sword intent was already sky-piercing.

And at his age, he had already reached the Fourth Level of the Heavenly Origin Realm!

Such monstrous talent was rarely seen even across the vast Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!

Each of the three was a raw gem of unmatched brilliance in the marquis’s eyes—

If properly polished, they would surely dazzle the world.

Hence, Marquis Luoyan was moved to cherish talent and wished to take all three as disciples.

“Apologies, senior. The three of us are members of the Su Family. Such matters must first be reported to our Family Leader.”

Su Buku stepped forward, shielding the other two behind him.

“Su Family?? The one that overthrew Tianhan?”

“Just a tiny family from some insignificant land. ‘Great Qin’ as a state title? Heh—does that mean you don’t plan to submit to the Four Divine Nations?”

“Your family leader must be a complete idiot!”

Luoyan Hou sneered as he spoke, his voice filled with ridicule.

In his eyes, while the Su Family had some foundation, it was barely anything.

Founding a nation called Great Qin without even accepting a bestowed name from one of the Four Divine Nations—

It was sheer foolishness in his view.

In a world where the weak do not rely on the strong—They were merely waiting to die!

But what he didn’t expect—Was that this remark had touched the trio’s reverse scale.

Whoooshhhh!!!

Blindingly pale flames erupted instantly from Su Yan’s body—

Breaking through even Luoyan Hou’s oppressive aura!

“Old dog!! You dare slander our Family Leader like that!!”

Su Yan’s eyes burned with fury.

The Death Mirage Demon Flame exploded toward the heavens, triggering countless illusory phenomena—

Blurring truth and illusion, reality and dream.

It felt like everything had been dragged into a realm of utter nothingness.

“Teacher! Help me kill this old dog!!” Su Yan roared in his heart.

The ancient voice of Yao Chen echoed in his soul: “Very well.”

Then, his soul power surged into Su Yan’s body.

In a flash, the raging demon fire grew calm.

The flames dimmed, becoming tiny floating sparks encircling Su Yan—Not towering, but mystically beautiful, as if merging with Heaven and Earth.

Each spark was like a fantasy world that could enchant and intoxicate.

This—was likely the true form of the Death Mirage Demon Flame.

Even Luoyan Hou’s gaze turned slightly dazed in that moment.

And in that brief instant—Su Yan struck!

With one punch, he smashed into Luoyan Hou’s body.

That terrifying force, infused with the Demon Flame, exploded in midair—Actually forcing Luoyan Hou back by several steps!

“You’ve got guts!!” Luoyan Hou’s expression changed dramatically.

He was a Marquis powerhouse—Wherever he went, people knelt in reverence.

Now, despite stooping to take them as disciples, they not only refused—

They actually dared to attack him?!

His eyes surged with fury as he waved his hand.

In the void above, countless phantom weapons began to appear.

“Die!” he said coldly.

Then, countless blades rained down from the sky like a storm of pear blossoms, seeking to completely bury Su Yan.

“Old dog!! Our Family Leader is like a god among men—how dare you slander him?!”

“Give my Su Family time, and even our gatekeepers will be able to beat ten of you!!”

Facing the downpour of weapons, Su Yan did not dodge—he shouted with righteous fury.

In his eyes, everything he had now was granted by Su Zhou.

From cultivation resources, to techniques, from solving his annulled engagement—To that single sentence: “Go forward boldly. If needed, start again from the beginning.”

That warm voice—Was the light that had illuminated the darkest moment of his life.

Therefore—

Even if Heaven and Earth opposed him—

Anyone who insulted his Family Leader, Su Yan would dare…

Burn Heaven with Fire!!

Clang!

Clang! Clang!

The storm of weapons devastated all—

Even space itself trembled where it passed.

“I’ll take it from here,” came Yao Chen’s voice in Su Yan’s soul.

“Thank you, teacher,” Su Yan whispered.

Then—his eyes changed.

Gone was the youthful fire—

Replaced by eyes aged with endless sorrow and experience.

Eyes that had seen through the myriad ages.

Facing the terrifying assault—

He merely sighed.

Then raised his hand slightly—

The Demon Flame stirred, and an eerie scene unfolded.

Wherever those sparks passed—

All weapons were silently consumed.

That sea of blades, forged from pure law power—

Under those faint embers, melted like snow in a furnace, melting with a single touch!