Asura Mad Emperor

Silence fell among the crowd beneath the martial arts platform.

The scene that had just unfolded was too bizarre.

Elder Bai You seemed fully capable of crushing Qinchuan, yet for some unknown reason, he stood motionless on the platform, his mana unactivated, allowing Qinchuan to kill him outright.

Otherwise, even with Bai You's Innate Protective Qi from the realm of Saint, a cultivator of the Meridian Opening Realm would be unable to break through.

While everyone pondered the mystery of what had just happened,

a furious shout rose from below: "You scoundrel, how dare you kill an elder of my Thousand Stars Sect, let me test your Dao Magic."

Immediately afterwards, a green-robed elder flew onto the martial arts platform, standing with a mighty presence.

"It's Bai Li!"

The crowd recognized the man as Bai You's elder brother, Bai Su.

Bai Su's aura was immense, his hands holding a gleaming ash-gray chessboard.

Countless chess pieces were arranged on the board, like twinkling stars floating within. A thick Dao aura emanated from the board, clearly revealing it as a Supreme Dao Artifact.

However, the Supreme Dao Artifact in his hand had not been refined by the Great Emperor, so it was likely not as formidable as the dog-beating staff Ning Pan held earlier.

Yet even so, no one dared to underestimate him.

For Bai Su's strength had already reached the early stage of the Great Saint Realm, and with a Supreme Dao Artifact in hand, he was unfettered within that realm.

"The lad killed Bai You, and Bai Su couldn't resist stepping up to the platform for revenge. It's within reason."

"The kid's done for. Although he somehow used some sorcery to kill Elder Bai You, Bai Su is ultimately his elder brother, with strength reaching the Great Saint Realm. This kid is surely no match for him."

The elders of the Nine Great Clans thought to themselves.

Qinchuan's spear killing of Bai You had certainly shocked everyone at first, but the elders quickly realized that, given Bai You's failure to resist before his death, Qinchuan must have possessed some divine soul treasure that directly affected Bai You's soul.

After all, Qinchuan had been able to directly repair Huang Tian's damaged soul, proving his profound expertise in the mystical ways of the soul.

It was because Bai You had been caught off guard that he had capsized in shallow waters.
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"Although I do not know what supreme treasure Qinchuan used to overturn someone in the realm of the Holy, now that Bai You has been fooled once, Bai Su must have made his preparations."

Indeed, what Bai Su and the elders were thinking was exactly alike; he also believed that Qinchuan carried a divine soul treasure.

That's why upon mounting the martial arts platform, he sealed his own soul, immune to any external influence.

Relying on the might of his physical body alone, without using the power of the divine soul, dealing with a mere Meridian Opening Realm Cultivator was as easy as flipping his hand.

"For killing an elder of my Thousand Stars Sect, today I must skin and flay you, grind your bones to dust, and imprison your true spirit in Jiuyou Purgatory forever!"

Bai Su said grimly, holding the Thousand Stars chessboard in one hand.

"Pah, shameless old man! Our rules of the Burning Heaven Sect have long been established, life and death disregarded upon this platform. If you coveted something, then you should be ready to face the consequences of your greed."

Qinchuan glanced coldly around, then changed his tone, saying, "Old cur, spare me the grandiose excuses of revenge. You've just set your sights on the treasures I possess and seek to kill and plunder!"

How could Qinchuan be unaware of what the crowd was thinking?

These people did not know that Qinchuan had relied on the Minor Zhoutian Starry Sky Formation, so it was easy to guess that they naturally suspected he carried a divine soul treasure.

The person behind the Jiuxiang Ancient Country had yet to reveal themselves, and Qinchuan did not wish to overly expose his own strength. Thus, he deliberately spoke in such a manner, guiding everyone to think in the wrong direction.

The elders from the Nine Great Clans were all stirred up, their eyes flashing with sharp light, their fervent gazes fixed intently on Qinchuan.

"As expected—"

"He possesses a Divine Soul Artifact!" an elder exclaimed, his tone filled with incredulity and astonishment.

"A Divine Soul Artifact that allows a Meridian Opening Realm Cultivator to ambush a Saint, it's something that surpasses the scope of a Dao Artifact. Only the legendary Divine Artifacts could possibly do such a thing."

"This young man actually has a Divine Artifact on him?" Qinchuan merely gave everyone a false impression, but the elders had already filled in the blanks, believing he possessed a Divine Artifact.

While Qinchuan did indeed have a Divine Artifact, the Heaven Devouring Great Cauldron, it was not some Divine Soul Supreme Treasure. As for the so-called Divine Soul Artifact, it was nothing but the imagination of the crowd.

After all, in everyone's vision, only the legendary Divine Artifacts could possess the power to slay a Saint across several levels.

The elders suddenly felt the world had gone crazy.

In the Divine Wilderness Continent, Divine Artifacts are the stuff of legends, and since ancient times, not even the many Great Emperors had possessed a Divine Artifact.

And now, one had appeared on a young Meridian Opening Realm Cultivator?

"No wonder, no wonder his Divine Beast obeys him so well; it turns out it's all because of the Divine Artifact!"

Why was Qinchuan able to effortlessly restore Huang Tian's soul.

And why was he able to make the enigmatic and powerful Red Luan submit.

Why was he able to make Bai You distracted in battle.

All of this finally made sense: "Because Qinchuan has a Divine Soul Artifact on him!"

Bai Su, upon hearing Qinchuan say so, also took it as confirmation that Qinchuan possessed a Divine Artifact. His eyes sparkling with keen light, he sized up Qinchuan, making no attempt to hide his greed.

The thought of Qinchuan holding a Supreme Treasure Divine Artifact excited him so much that he momentarily forgot about any fraternal enmity.

He let out a strange, cackling laugh, "Boy, if you hand over the treasure obediently, this elder might consider allowing your True Spirit to go to the Reincarnation Land after your death, granting you a decent end—"

"Heh, what are you to be worthy of the treasures my son possesses? Have you never understood that privileges must align with one's character and status?"

Qinchuan glanced at him indifferently and continued speaking, "If you are willing to offer up the Thousand Stars Chessboard in your hands, I might consider leaving your corpse intact."

"Boom!"

A sound erupted from the crowd of Nine Great Clans.

The elders did not expect that, at this point, the young man would still be so brazen.

"Does he really think that with a Divine Artifact, he can do as he pleases?" an elder indignantly exclaimed.

"Could it be, he has some other trump card in hand?" an elder from the Zhi Yan Sect speculated doubtfully.

"Having one Divine Artifact is already defying the heavens, could he possibly have two Divine Artifacts? Does he really think Divine Artifacts are as common as cabbage? This youngster is clearly holding a Divine Artifact and has become arrogant, thinking himself invincible in the world!"

"As long as Elder Bai Su is careful and not harmed by his Divine Soul Artifact, squashing him would be easier than crushing an ant."

At that moment, Bai Su released his aura, his power of the Great Saint Realm Early Stage surging like a tidal wave.

In his hands, the myriad of stars inside the Thousand Stars Chessboard whirled frantically: "Audacious! Since you don't know what's good for you, you can't blame this elder for being ruthless."