Chapter 157: Yuan Xia's Dominance

"It should be soon. If it surges any further, her body won't be able to bear it." In the Ancestral Dragon Ring, Yang Xiao said slowly.

Outside the cave, a few people at the entrance were talking with their heads lowered, their expressions somewhat grim.

"Brother Gu, we can't delay any longer. Otherwise, we won't be able to handle it, and there are still a few people waiting to take advantage of the situation." A glint of coldness flashed in the gray-robed man's eyes as he said coldly.

"Brother Li is right." Gu Yun nodded, looking at the cave entrance. Just as he was about to speak,

"Within ten breaths, anyone who doesn't leave dies!" The cold words, mixed with fierce killing intent, rolled through the heavens and earth!

As the shout rang out, a massive wave of air swept toward the cave entrance. Five-colored light suddenly surged up, and a five-colored phoenix appeared in the void, exuding a domineering aura that looked down on heaven and earth, containing a power that could destroy the world.

Seeing the five-colored phoenix in the void, most people's expressions changed drastically. From the earlier clash of supreme experts, they could tell that one of them had transformed into this five-colored phoenix.

The bloodline power now had an owner, and its strength was extremely formidable. Some major families that had been planning to fish in troubled waters turned and left immediately. Such a battle was not something they could participate in.

The dense crowd quickly thinned by more than half. Those still standing here were all from super forces, while many with lower cultivation had retreated thousands of zhang away.

Gu Yun's expression was somewhat cold. He was also a very proud man, having reached the seventh heaven of the Great Ability realm in less than three hundred years of cultivation.

"Friend, aren't you being too overbearing? I have treated you with courtesy..."

Before Gu Yun could finish, the five-colored phoenix standing in the void, radiating overwhelming momentum, suddenly moved. As its eyes opened, two dazzling five-colored divine lights shot out directly, terrifyingly powerful.

Facing the divine light attacking from the void, Gu Yun's expression turned completely cold. The energy dormant within him burst forth violently, and he shot into the sky instantly.

"Ancient Heaven-Crushing Arm!" With a soft cry that echoed through the void, two illusory thousand-zhang arms appeared above Gu Yun's head, directly crushing the void.

Boom! The void shattered. The terrifying energy exchange tore through heaven and earth, and the void rang with clanging sounds.

The dazzling divine light was ferocious beyond compare, directly piercing through the two illusory arms and attacking Gu Yun's body.

Seeing this, Gu Yun's expression shifted slightly. A purple-gold mirror suddenly appeared above his head, clanging in the void, emitting a blazing and terrifying divine light.

Dazzling light intertwined. The two sky-reaching energies exploded completely, and the residual power swept across the surrounding mountains like a peerless divine sword, cutting countless peaks in half.

Gu Yun's body was knocked back several steps. This result caused the expressions of many around to change slightly. That purple-gold mirror was a peak Dao artifact, renowned for its formidable offensive power.

"Well done." Inside the cave, Yang Tian gave a thumbs up, a look of satisfaction on his face. Such an attack method was clearly something she had just comprehended, allowing her to unleash the power of her bloodline.

"Don't be too happy too early. There are several old monsters outside." Upon hearing this, Yuan Xia shook her head slightly, a hint of gravity on her beautiful face. These people were not easy to deal with, and the energy within her body wouldn't last much longer.

Just as Yuan Xia's voice fell, the entire cave suddenly trembled. Large rocks cracked and fell, and the cave was turned upside down.

Above the cave, a hand wrapped in yin and yang energy, like a mountain, directly grabbed the cave, and vast energy surged forth.

"Get lost!" Yuan Xia shouted softly. Her aura shook violently, and a jade-like hand appeared above the cave, directly smashing the hand formed from yin and yang energy into pieces in the void.

This exchange caused quite a stir. Facing two long-established experts at once, she had gained the upper hand in the initial clash.

Just as the two hands faded, the top of the cave was torn open by the residual force of the clash, exposing the scene inside to everyone's eyes.

"So beautiful..." When they saw a woman in black, a few people's expressions froze instantly.

Black hair danced lightly, eyes like autumn water, pure and refined. The black robe wrapped her curvaceous figure, skin like jade, and her flawless face showed no ripple, like still water, truly a beauty that outshines the moon and shames flowers.

She was an extremely stunning woman, with terrifyingly powerful strength, and she was only twenty-one or twenty-two years old—truly unparalleled through the ages!

"This woman... where does she come from?" The thick-browed man and the fair-skinned old man exchanged glances, both with a look of shock. This woman was too young, only twenty-one or twenty-two.

"Eh?" At that moment, when the fair-skinned old man noticed the person beside Yuan Xia, his expression froze.

Gu Yun's expression was uncertain. What was happening before him seemed unreal to him. Not only was the bloodline powerful, but her strength was also terrifying.

"Such a beauty is worthy of me, Li Xuan!" Thousands of zhang away, Li Xuan's gaze was infatuated. Her beauty surpassed Li Qingxue's, and he shamelessly murmured in his heart.

When Li Xuan's gaze caught the man beside Yuan Xia, his expression turned sour. Just as his eyes shifted, his expression became extremely interesting.

Beside Li Xuan stood a girl of sixteen or seventeen, with delicate skin like congealed fat and jade, autumn-water eyes with a hint of moisture, and a graceful, elegant figure.

At that moment, her gaze was fixed on Yuan Xia. Such a stunning woman made even her feel inferior, and their strength was worlds apart. How easy was it to advance to the Great Ability realm?

When her beautiful eyes shifted, her expression froze instantly, and a very complex look fell on Yang Tian's face.

Yang Tian had made a great name for himself recently, even infuriating a half-emperor realm expert. Just a few days ago, he had severely wounded Gu Qi of the Ancient Sacred Land!

Back then, Li Qingxue had witnessed Yang Tian unable to withstand even a trace of Li Xuan's aura. Now, he had severely wounded someone at the eighth heaven of Tongxuan. This speed of advancement was unbelievable.

In less than a year, he had made a great name for himself. Although there was still some gap between him and her, would it last? At this moment, a faint trace of regret rose in Li Qingxue's heart.

"Yang Tian, good, good!" At this moment, Gu Yun's gaze fell on Yang Tian, and a cold killing intent surged in his eyes. The reputation of the Ancient Sacred Land had been dragged through the mud by Yang Tian recently, and killing intent arose in his heart.

"So you are Yang Tian, very good!" The gray-robed old man stared at Yang Tian, his old face instantly darkening. The mark of the Dan Xuan Sect stolen by Dao Ba had not yet been found, and Yang Tian had killed many of their people a few days ago.

The whole place was in an uproar. Many long-established old monsters sized him up, wanting to see what the person who had been causing such a stir recently looked like.

Li Ying looked at Yang Tian with an interested gaze, a flash of killing intent in his eyes. He was very curious about how Yang Tian had destroyed a divine soul clone of the family elder.

"Old Xing, isn't it strange? This kid is really a troublemaker. Wherever there's excitement, he shows up." Behind them, the thick-browed man couldn't help but laugh.

"Brother Qing is right. This kid's courage even impresses me. I'm really getting old..." The fair-skinned old man nodded. The Brother Qing he referred to was Qing Tao, the ruler of the Qingyang Empire.

"Heh, now I just want to know what his relationship is with the woman beside him." Qing Tao smiled and nodded, then asked in confusion. Yang Tian's bloodline was very advanced, so how could he have ties with such a strong person?

"Definitely not his woman..." The fair-skinned old man glanced at Yang Tian with a strange look. He knew that their little princess was always shouting about saving Yang Tian.

Seeing one after another baring their fangs, Yang Tian's mind tightened instantly. These were all Great Ability experts; any one of them could crush him with a finger.

"These old fogies, they wouldn't bully the weak, would they?" Yang Tian's eyes flickered for a moment, secretly hoping Yuan Xia could be reliable.

"Yang Tian, these are the enemies you mentioned? I think you're just a troublemaker..." Yuan Xia clenched her jade hand, glanced at Yang Tian, and said with exasperation.

"That's not my fault. They covet the treasures on me. These people are all hypocrites. Don't be fooled by their high cultivation; they're all more cunning than the next." Hearing this, Yang Tian curled his lips and shrugged helplessly.

"Then what do we do? At most, I can hold off three for you, and the energy in my body won't last long." A hint of anxiety flashed in Yuan Xia's eyes. These people were all extremely powerful.

Gu Yun walked over slowly, his gaze falling on Yuan Xia, and said calmly, "Miss, what was the meaning of that just now? I have not offended you in any way. May I ask why you attacked?"

Gu Yun was now very wary of Yuan Xia. The martial skill she had just displayed was no ordinary one. Her background made him hesitate to act rashly, and the earlier clash of supreme experts' wills made him even more cautious. If he provoked a super force, it would be trouble for him.

"Since it's a misunderstanding, I'll take my leave." Yuan Xia's gaze was calm. She stood like a jade tree, without a ripple, and said flatly, then walked away with Yang Tian.

"Hold on!" Seeing this, Gu Yun's expression instantly turned ugly. Although he was wary of the woman, this was too much of a concession.

"What? Do you want to keep me here?" Yuan Xia turned back, a chill suddenly surging in her eyes, and said calmly.

Gu Yun's eyes flickered for a moment, then he exchanged glances with a few others and directly said, "Miss, you misunderstand. You may leave, but Yang Tian must stay!"

As Gu Yun's voice rang out, the expressions of many around became interesting.

"Nonsense!" Yuan Xia's face turned cold. She glanced at Gu Yun and said slowly, "Yang Tian is a collateral disciple of our family. How could a mere sacred land like yours keep him?"

These forceful words caused a stir throughout the place!

Many people's expressions changed. Yang Tian was a collateral disciple of the mysterious woman's family? This left many half-believing, but recalling Yang Tian's bloodline, many doubts faded.

"This girl is really good at lying..." Looking at Yuan Xia's unchanged expression, Yang Tian clicked his tongue and muttered inwardly.

A mere sacred land? Gu Yun's face was dark. The strongest forces in the Eastern Continent were called mere sacred lands. Fury surged in his heart, and he silently pondered the truth of her words.

"Cousin, you must stand up for me! These people not only tried to steal the main family's clan-defining technique but also sent two War Kings to hunt me down a few days ago. If not for the elder's divine soul clone covering my escape, they would have succeeded." Yang Tian began to spout nonsense.

"This little bastard!" The experts of several families couldn't help but twitch their mouths. If what Yuan Xia said was true, this matter would become troublesome.

Li Ying frowned. Their family had been acquainted with the Yang family for a long time, and he had never heard of any branch family. He then conveyed the information he knew to the others.

After a moment of silence, Gu Yun's anger subsided. He looked up at Yuan Xia and said, "Miss, you must be an expert from the Central Region, right? May I ask which force you belong to? I have traveled in the Central Region for a time and would like to know your background."

"Heh, you're not qualified to know that. If your sacred land has an Immortal Extinction realm expert, I might tell you. If not... I advise you, there are some people you can't afford to provoke!" Yuan Xia's expression remained calm.