"The methods the Young Master left behind are truly incredible."
In stark contrast to Xuan Tianxin's fury, a wave of jubilation swept through the Carefree Sect.
To celebrate, Cheng Boxuan gathered everyone together for a feast.
Every single person was in high spirits, their faces beaming with joy.
Originally, the remaining forces of the Six Great Sects were closing in on all fronts. Among them were even three Martial Saint Level expertsâtwo from the Profound Celestial Sect and one from the Ice Profound Sect.
There were also dozens of Half-Step Martial Saints.
That was to say nothing of the hundreds, approaching a thousand, Martial Grandmaster Level experts.
A force of that magnitude had utterly terrified them.
After all, within the Carefree Sect at that moment, even their strongest member, Grand Steward Cheng Boxuan, had only just broken through to become a Martial Grandmasterâand the weakest level at that.
'How could we possibly resist?'
But what happened next sent everyone into a frenzy.
Because the eight Fifth Tier Barbarian Beasts that normally resided on Celestial Yang Peak had appeared, along with the Ice Profound Sect's Profound Ice Carving and Snow Moon Manor's Snow Peng Beastâtwo Tier Four Mid-Upper Grade Barbaric Beasts.
The moment these ten Barbaric Beasts appeared, the tide of battle began to turn.
But even so, it wasn't enough to completely turn the tables.
They could only just manage to hold off the enemy's assault.
But then, the strange transformation of the eight Transmission Pillars in the center of the square was what truly astonished them.
These eight pillars, which all the Carefree Sect disciples had thought were just for imparting techniques, transformed in that instant into eight deadly, life-reaping weapons.
Controlled by the eight Fifth Tier Barbarian Beasts, they instantly formed a heaven-shaking Grand Array. It trapped the invaders from the Six Sects within and ignited terrifying, sky-scorching flames.
Ordinary Martial Grandmasters were burned to death instantly.
Half-Step Martial Saints lasted for a few breaths before they too were incinerated.
The three Martial Saints suffered the most miserable fate.
They were struck squarely by three of the giant pillars and reduced to ashes.
And all of this had taken only a few minutes.
The forces of the Six Sects were wiped out in just a few minutes.
This outcome was simply unbelievable.
But that was indeed the reality.
At this moment, the Carefree Sect members' admiration for their Young Master, Yang Xiao, reached its peak.
The awe in their hearts also reached its zenith.
They were also filled with boundless anticipation for their own futures.
With such a powerful Young Sect Leader, it would be a simple matter for their Carefree Sect to one day unify the entire Celestial Cloud Region.
'As disciples of the Carefree Sect, how revered will our status become?'
The very thought was thrilling.
But just then, a voice echoed from outside.
"You rats of the Carefree Sect, all of you get out here and die for me!"
When the voice arrived, everyone's Heart Spirit trembled. They felt a terrifying power sweep over them.
One by one, they were knocked to the ground.
"Who's there? How dare you cause trouble at my Carefree Sect!"
Although he knew the newcomer's strength was immenseâotherwise, they couldn't have knocked everyone here to the ground with a single sentenceâCheng Boxuan still let out a furious roar.
He stood up.
And walked outside.
The other disciples also got to their feet, one after another.
Although their strength was weak, after witnessing the Carefree Sect's hidden power, they were all filled with confidence and feared no one.
Thus, even though their strongest members had only just managed to step into the Innate Realm, their courage was boundless.
"So you're the Carefree Sect's Grand Steward? A mere Martial Grandmaster First Layer is actually the steward of a sect. How laughable."
Xuan Tianxin hovered in the sky above the Carefree Sect. When he saw Cheng Boxuan emerge, he was first taken aback, then burst into loud laughter.
His voice was dripping with mockery.
He had clearly investigated the Carefree Sect; otherwise, he would never have recognized Cheng Boxuan at a glance.
"And who are you? Do you know the consequences of barging into my Carefree Sect?"
Cheng Boxuan did not show any weakness.
"Consequences? What consequences? Are you talking about a few measly Fifth Tier Barbarian Beasts?"
Xuan Tianxin sneered.
At the same time, he beckoned with his hand.
Instantly, several enormous figures appeared, bearing down on the Carefree Sect.
"Fifth Tier Barbarian Beasts? And six of them!"
Cheng Boxuan's expression changed slightly.
"Anything that little bastard Yang Xiao can do, I, Xuan Tianxin, can do as well! Now, prepare to die! I will grind your bones to dust! HAHA! Don't blame me for being ruthless. If you must blame someone, blame yourselves for siding with Yang Xiao, for being that little bastard's dogs!"
Seeing the look on Cheng Boxuan's face, Xuan Tianxin laughed arrogantly.
His eyes were filled with venomous hatred.
At this moment, the ten Barbaric Beasts of Celestial Yang Peak were finally roused.
They all appeared at once.
Seeing this lineup, Xuan Tianxin just sneered. "Go!"
He remained hovering in the sky above the Carefree Sect, waiting for the six Barbaric Beasts he had brought to wreak havoc.
Unfortunately for him, when eight giant pillars flew up from the Carefree Sect's square, enveloping him and his six Fifth Tier Barbarian Beasts within an Array, his expression changed instantly.
"An Array? Damn it, there really is an Array! And they even have a set of eight Magical Artifacts here!"
Xuan Tianxin was different from the others in the Celestial Cloud Region.
He knew that Magical Artifacts existed in this world.
He even knew that above Magical Artifacts, there were Spirit Weapons.
Spirit Weapons were similar to the Sacred Weapons of the Celestial Cloud Region, as both possessed their own consciousness. The difference was that Spirit Weapons were far more powerful and terrifying. Sacred Weapons, on the other hand, were a type of Pseudo Spirit Weapon. A Martial Saint Level expert had to continuously temper it with their True Intent, sometimes even sacrificing their own life, just to forge one.
The Profound Celestial Sect did not possess such a Sacred Weapon.
But the Pure Yang Sword Sect did.
It was the Celestial Yang Sword.
A single sword, yet it was as powerful as an expert of the Small Divine Ability Realm.
This was also an important reason why the Pure Yang Sword Sect had not declined in six thousand years. But no matter how strong the Celestial Yang Sword was, it was only a Pseudo Spirit Weapon. These eight pillars before him, however, were orthodox Magical Artifacts.
If Xuan Tianxin wasn't mistaken, they were even Ultimate-Grade Magical Artifacts.
Aside from lacking Spirituality, their power was in no way inferior to the Pure Yang Sword Sect's Celestial Yang Sword.
And there were eight of them.
And they could form an Array.
'Can I possibly be a match for them?'
'Flee!'
The instant he recognized these eight giant pillars, Xuan Tianxin made his decision.
Flee.
Escape this Array.
But unfortunately for him, no matter how fast he moved, the Array had already activated.
Heaven-scorching flames filled the entire space of the Array.
The searing aura had a certain effect even on him.
As for the six Fifth Tier Barbarian Beasts, their fate was even more tragic.
It was unknown if it was because their opponents were fellow beasts, or because they sensed Xuan Tianxin was the more difficult foe, but the Carefree Sect's eight guardian Barbaric Beasts targeted the six Fifth Tier Barbarian Beasts first.
A single giant pillar crashed down, instantly killing one of the Fifth Tier Barbarian Beasts.
In just a few rounds, the six Fifth Tier Barbarian Beastsâthe force that had made Xuan Tianxin so confidentâwere gone, leaving him all alone.
His face was full of bitterness.
Because he discovered that he couldn't get out.
"What do I do? Am I going to be trapped here until I die?"
Xuan Tianxin was filled with regret.
Boundless regret.
Especially since, with his strength, while the Array was powerful, it couldn't kill him in a short amount of time.
He could hold out for a long time.
ButâŠ
'I came here to kill people, not to sit in a damn prison!'
'I miscalculated. Now, my only hope is that Zhan'Er can take control of the Northern Wilderness Sword Mansion and get out soon. As soon as he's out, hmph! The Carefree Sect, Yang Xiao... they will all die.'
Xuan Tianxin truly was a man of ambition; he had collected himself so quickly.
And at that very momentâŠ
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Xuan Tianzhan's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Haha, I've succeeded! I, Xuan Tianzhan, am truly a genius of the Sword Dao! In less than ten short years, I've comprehended the third move! Yang Xiao, just you wait! Soon, I will become the master of the Northern Wilderness Sword Mansion, and when that time comes... HAHAHA!"
Xuan Tianzhan laughed maniacally.
At this moment, he was overflowing with confidence.