Chapter 658: The Great Emperor!

An old man shot over; before he even arrived, a terrifying aura already hung over the entire city of Juling, alarming all the secluded experts.

"How terrifying..." Some people in the scene could not bear it, nearly prostrating themselves; such imperial might was too dreadful.

A glimmer of joy and fear surged in Wu Li's eyes. He stared at the body hurtling toward him and murmured inwardly, "Big trouble—the old man's son is dead..."

The upper echelons of the Bai family were shaken; this was a Great Emperor-level figure, comparable to their own ancestor.

"Sister, what do we do?" Ning Xiu's face was full of anxiety. She stamped her little foot and tugged at Ning Xue's sleeve, urging urgently.

Hearing this, a trace of worry crept onto Ning Xue's cheeks. This was a Great Emperor; no matter how astonishing Yang Tian's talent was, he could hardly contend with such a being.

With a boom that resounded through heaven and earth, the second elder of Carefree Valley landed. His eyes were like two divine lamps, shooting out brilliant divine light that fell upon Xiao Yuan's bloody flesh.

"Ah... Bastard!" Xiao Yuan roared in fury, his hair flying wildly like a raging lion. A wave of energy burst from his body like a mountain flood, sweeping in all directions.

"Bang, bang..." This wave moved with extreme speed. A large number of experts had their bodies blasted apart, turning into blood and water, dead beyond dead.

The crowd was terrified and fled in panic. A Great Emperor in a rage could overturn the entire city of Juling.

The second elder had gone mad. He had been visiting friends nearby when such a huge incident occurred.

"Indeed, a Great Emperor is not something ordinary people can shake." Yang Tian was also alarmed. The gap in strength between a Quasi-Emperor and a Great Emperor was too vast; their mastery of the origin was no longer comparable.

At that moment, the second elder took out a rain jar. When the jar was opened, a soul body emerged. If one looked closely, this fading soul was none other than Xiao Yuan!

"Such a bizarre secret art..." Seeing Xiao Yuan's soul body, Yang Tian clicked his tongue in amazement.

"Father... I don't want to die... don't want to die...!" Xiao Yuan began to roar as soon as he emerged. He was only in his twenties, at the peak of his pride, with so many concubines waiting for him at home—how could he be willing to die?

"It's him... Father, kill him quickly!" His face twisted, and his venomous gaze locked onto Yang Tian as he bellowed.

Xiao Hai's sleeve trembled slightly as he put away Xiao Yuan's soul body. His face was unusually calm as he stared at Yang Tian without a word.

The atmosphere in the scene completely froze. They knew Xiao Hai was truly enraged and intended to kill Yang Tian.

"What to do... what to do..." Ning Xue's jade-like hand clenched and unclenched alternately, her face full of worry. She knew the family would absolutely not intervene, so it was better not to ask.

Just as Yang Tian was secretly on guard, his body tensed instantly, but it was too late. A strange shadow appeared directly before him, and a palm pressed against Yang Tian's chest.

"Pfft..." Yang Tian was shaken and spat out a large mouthful of blood. His body flew backward, utterly unable to resist.

The scene before them fell entirely into the eyes of those around. None of them had seen Xiao Hai make a move; he had simply injured Yang Tian directly.

"Damn it!" Ning Xue cursed. A Great Emperor intending to kill a Great Ability—even if Yang Tian were heaven-defying, he could not escape.

Yang Tian crashed to the ground, his chest heaving violently a few times. A hint of surprise flickered in his eyes. If his guess was correct, that speed just now was the legendary Carefree Step!

Looking at Yang Tian's condition, Xiao Hai's eyes showed uncertainty. Even Wu Li would have been shaken to death by that strike, but he hadn't expected Yang Tian's physique to be so terrifying!

"Excellent. Saves me the trouble of finding another vessel. Your body is perfect!" A cold smile curled on his old face, and his faint voice spread throughout the scene.

These words made many people's hair stand on end. Xiao Hai wanted Yang Tian's body to revive Xiao Yuan.

"That old bastard, what a vicious heart..." Ning Xiu ground her little silver teeth, her big eyes filled with anxiety, not knowing what to do.

"Don't be too pleased too early..." Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Yang Tian slowly stood up and sneered.

"I don't know where a mere Great Ability like you gets such confidence..." Xiao Hai stepped forward step by step. He didn't want to damage this body; he intended to capture him alive.

With each step, patches of void began to shake. Unsurpassable divine power surged and gathered above Yang Tian's head at extreme speed, intending to suppress him.

As if a great mountain were descending, the bones in Yang Tian's body began to creak. His internal organs emitted the sound of the Great Dao, and his flesh and blood hummed.

With each step Xiao Hai took, the pressure on Yang Tian's entire body surged. His mind raced—if he used his bloodline now, he would lose one of his trump cards.

With his current cultivation, though he could step into Quasi-Emperor by using his bloodline, there was still a gap between him and this old man. Then his identity would be exposed without doubt, inviting even greater deadly calamity.

"Excellent. The vessel is indeed formidable. I was no match for you at your age." He appeared very composed, but the joy in his eyes was utterly undisguised as he spoke slowly.

If this body were obtained by Xiao Yuan, his future achievements would be limitless—perhaps even surpassing his own.

As if it were already his possession, Yang Tian sneered, "I wonder if you can take it!"

"Young man, don't be so arrogant. I have roamed the continent for a thousand years; you were still drinking milk somewhere back then." Xiao Hai snorted lightly and began to increase his pace.

With immense pressure bearing down on him, Yang Tian's entire body erupted with divine light. A bright moonlight rose around him, like a silver moon blooming, radiating a terrifying aura.

Seven great stars shone dazzlingly, each with a terrifying aura flowing. Rivers of stars cascaded down, resplendent and magnificent, like a celestial domain, astonishing all.

"This is..." Seeing the seven great stars around Yang Tian, Xiao Hai's eyelids couldn't help but twitch. He barked, "Who are you from the Star River Sect?"

The words 'Star River Sect' caused an uproar. The Star River Sect was a sect on par with Carefree Valley; the two usually had no major conflicts. Could this person be from the Star River Sect?

"Sister, is he from the Star River Sect?" Ning Xiu tugged at Ning Xue's clothes and couldn't help asking.

"Probably not. He crossed over from the Eastern Continent and should have no connection with the Star River Sect." Ning Xue shook her head slightly; she wasn't very clear either.

"Whether I am or not, you're not qualified to know." A faint voice echoed within the vast star river.

"Hmph, what does the Star River Sect matter? I've decided on your vessel!" At these words, Xiao Hai's face instantly turned cold. As his shout fell, the pressure between heaven and earth suddenly surged.

The seven stars hung there; outsiders could not see clearly. If they could easily discern the truth, would the Star River Sect's ultimate divine ability be as common as cabbage?

Within the hazy star sea, a terrifying golden deep sea converged. Countless golden seals hummed, emitting狂暴 fluctuations, and the gathered divine sea was even more fearsome.

With this Heaven-Destroying Seal divine ability, given Yang Tian's current foundation, even a Quasi-Emperor would suffer.

Just as everyone was watching, the hazy star river suddenly burst forth with blazing divine flames, burning the sky. Like great waves, they surged toward Xiao Hai.

"A trifling trick." Xiao Hai sneered. Just as he was about to attack, he sensed a terrifying fluctuation rising—a golden sea formed by countless seals, rushing toward him at terrifying speed!

"Such a powerful divine ability!" The Bai family master's heart trembled. This single strike could kill him instantly, showing how fearsome it was.

"Eh?" Xiao Hai's eyes flickered with uncertainty. He was somewhat surprised that this youth could unleash such a terrifying divine ability.

"The stronger you are, the better the vessel for my son!" He snorted coldly. A terrifying giant hand descended, covering half the sky, radiating heaven-overturning divine light, and struck toward the raging heaven and earth ahead.