Chapter 750 Killing Nangong Miexian

‘If I hadn’t arrived in time, Yang Tian and the others would have died at this bastard’s hands. If I, Yang Xiao, don’t eliminate such a narrow-minded person, who knows what trouble he’ll cause in the future.’

A powerful killing intent flared within him.

Yang Xiao immediately circulated all the power within his body.

In an instant.

An incredibly profound sensation spontaneously arose.

It was brimming with endless mystique.

The momentum of his pounce.

It was completely undisguised and utterly terrifying.

Yet it was also incomparably profound.

Clearly.

This time.

Yang Xiao was truly going for the kill.

That terrifying killing intent.

Assailed directly by it.

No matter how unwilling Nangong Miexian was to believe it, he finally understood at this moment that this man was different from the other “brothers” in his family.

He wasn’t here to demand favors.

He was truly here to kill.

“You’re a madman! If you dare to touch me, Grandfather will never let you go!”

With a furious roar.

Nangong Miexian was caught somewhat off guard.

But he was, after all, a prodigy of his generation—ninth on the Hidden Dragon List and a Quasi-Demon Level existence. He quickly recovered and began to counterattack.

His actions were swift and decisive.

He raised a hand, unleashing the Star Godslaying Finger Technique he had just recently learned.

He aimed it at Yang Xiao.

Simultaneously, his body began to glitter with starlight, a clear sign he had activated his Great Star Dominating Body.

With such power.

Even an expert from a Tier Six Divine Sect would likely perish.

As for Yang Xiao.

‘In Nangong Miexian’s eyes, while the man posed some threat, it was clear he hadn’t activated his Divine General Talisman.’

So.

Nangong Miexian thought.

This kid.

Was truly insane.

And.

A madman blinded by rage.

Meanwhile, Nan the First and his men.

Were completely dumbfounded.

They didn’t know what to do.

For a moment.

They simply stood there, stunned.

They didn’t make a move.

Seeing this.

Nangong Miexian’s eyes lit up.

‘A good opportunity. The boy is asking for death himself. This time, even if I kill him, Grandfather will have no grounds to object!’

With this thought in mind, Nangong Miexian struck with even greater force.

The starlight on his finger blazed.

A murderous aura burst forth from his body.

Nan the First and his men felt their hearts skip a beat.

But after a moment’s hesitation.

They ultimately did not intervene.

For although Yang Xiao held the Little Star Order, making him their Young Master, and despite the Star Emperor’s commands.

This Young Master’s appearance was simply too peculiar.

If Yang Xiao had ordered them to deal with anyone else, they would have obeyed without a second thought.

But now.

It was a fight between Nangong Miexian and Yang Xiao.

This couldn’t help but make them hesitate.

Seeing that they remained motionless.

Nangong Miexian grew even more brazen.

He attacked with nearly his full strength.

The Star Godslaying Finger he was using was inherently a killing technique, its power within the Star Lineage second only to the Star-Picking Hand.

Unleashed with his full strength.

Nangong Miexian was confident that the boy was as good as dead.

But just as he thought this.

Yang Xiao was already upon him.

He raised his hand and grabbed.

Instantly, he snatched the finger that Nangong Miexian had thrust forward.

It was as if.

He had no fear of the Vigorous Power emanating from the finger whatsoever.

“This kid is really asking for…”

The word “death” hadn’t even left his lips.

When the disdainful expression on Nangong Miexian’s face suddenly changed.

He felt a terrifying Vigorous Power crush his finger the very instant Yang Xiao grabbed it.

The power.

It was so immense, it was as if he hadn’t been grabbed by a hand at all.

But by an Infinite Divine Mountain capable of crushing the very stars.

‘Star-Picking Hand! It has to be the Star-Picking Hand! This kid actually cultivated the Star-Picking Hand to this level! Dammit…’

He roared internally.

But Nangong Miexian knew the tide had turned against him.

He was likely no match for Yang Xiao.

At that thought, he decided to flee.

Unfortunately.

It was too late.

With a twist of his hand.

A sickening RIP was heard.

He tore off Nangong Miexian’s entire arm.

Then.

His other hand slashed out.

The edge of his hand, like a blade, sliced through Nangong Miexian’s neck.

In that instant.

Nangong Miexian.

Was decapitated.

“Th-this… you… you actually dared… to kill… me…”

On the verge of death.

Nangong Miexian’s face was still a mask of utter shock.

But soon.

He fell silent.

Yang Xiao’s Vigorous Power had already snuffed out his life force.

Seeing the man die so decisively.

Yang Xiao was also a bit surprised.

‘I thought that after such a fatal blow, some kind of failsafe on his person would surely activate.’

‘After all, as a prominent disciple of the Nangong Family, it would be impossible for him not to bear an imprint of the Star Emperor’s will.’

‘Even if he didn’t have that.’

‘His father—my so-called great uncle—’

‘Is also a being who has reached the Great Emperor level.’

‘He would have certainly left an imprint of his own will on him.’

‘But from the looks of it now.’

‘Neither of those imprints appeared.’

‘There’s likely only one explanation for this. He did have an imprint, and it was Grandfather’s. That’s why it didn’t activate. If it had been my great uncle’s imprint, there’s no way it would have remained dormant.’

A thought flickered through Yang Xiao’s mind.

And he immediately understood.

A prominent disciple of the Nangong Family like Nangong Miexian, who was once so favored by the Star Emperor, couldn’t possibly lack an imprint of his will on his person.

The only explanation was that the Star Emperor—his own maternal grandfather—had given his tacit approval.

And then.

The dissipation of a peculiar power that Yang Xiao sensed from Nangong Miexian’s body.

Proved his theory.

That aura.

Was unmistakably the Star Emperor’s.

“We, the Nan the Slaves, pay our respects to the Young Master! Please punish us!”

Just as Yang Xiao was inwardly marveling at this, Nan the First and the other seven men, who had been wavering just moments before, all dropped to their knees.

Yang Xiao glanced at them.

He could see that their eyes were filled with sheer terror.

Yet, there wasn’t a hint of resentment.

Clearly.

They too understood the crux of the matter.

Namely, that the Star Emperor’s imprint had failed to appear.

This being the case.

The implications were self-evident.

Combined with the Star Emperor’s previous orders when they arrived.

Which had been for all of them, including Nangong Miexian, to defer to Yang Xiao.

And judging by current events.

It was clear this young man before them was not merely the Young Master in name only.

He was, most likely, the true heir in the eyes of the Star Emperor—their supreme master.

Otherwise.

The Emperor would never have allowed him to kill his once most-favored grandson.

Having realized this.

Nan the First and his men.

Trembled inwardly.

They were terrified that Yang Xiao would hold their earlier inaction against them.

However, clearly.

Yang Xiao had no time for that.

His gaze.

Was fixed on the shimmering portal in the distance.

Seeing his focus.

Nan the First and his men finally remembered the crucial matter at hand.

Nan the First quickly said, “Young Master, the portal looks like it’s about to close! Look…”

“Closing? Absolutely not. I haven’t even gone in yet.”

Yang Xiao grew anxious.

Although he had comprehended the Secret of the Stars in the Ten Thousand Stars Hall and even carved out his own unique Dao from it, the Small World Origin of a Great Emperor within the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm.

Was something he absolutely had to obtain.

If he missed this chance.

Who knew how many years it would take for him to ascend to godhood.

How could Yang Xiao possibly give that up?

And clearly.

Yang Tian and the others wouldn’t miss this opportunity either.

So, Yang Xiao directly released Yun’Er, Huang Tianling, and Nangong Yin from the Emperor’s Weapon Spirit Realm Middle Realm.

With their Hidden Dragon Orders in hand.

He called to Nan the First, as well as Yang Tian and his group.

And strode through the portal.

There were only eighteen of them now.

But they possessed three Hidden Dragon Orders.

They passed through with ease.

And just as the last of them passed through the gateway.

The portal to the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm finally faded into nothing.

It had closed completely.

Yang Xiao and his group’s journey into the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm.

Had thus, officially begun.