Chapter 1846: All Must Die!

"Die! All of you, die for me!"

The piercing roar echoed out from amidst the rampaging Mysterious Spirits, unmistakably from the lips of Fan Yulin, until this moment, Yu Baicang and the others still hadn't realized the peril they were in.

It wasn't until the figure emerged from the storm of Mysterious Spirits, eyes reddened, and finally turned its gaze towards the crowd outside the courtyard that they discovered something was amiss.

"Not good!"

Yu Baicang, being a Half-step Holy Rank expert, naturally reacted the fastest. His expression changed starkly as he tried to flee towards the outside, but by now, his reaction was undoubtedly too late.

Though Yu Baicang was a Half-step Holy Rank expert, his prowess could not be compared to Yun Xiao's Half-step Holy Rank, and even fell far short of Yun Xiao's Heavenly Realm Peak cultivation.

Yu Baicang was not Yun Xiao; he lacked the ability to fight across levels, let alone surpass ranks. Even as the Chief of the Red Rock City Emperor Palace, his combat strength couldn't exceed that of Emperor Palace Headquarters cultivators of the same level.

Fan Yulin, now with his spiritual wisdom lost to the Mysterious Spirits, was like a puppet under Yun Xiao's control, eager to kill the Emperor Palace cultivators to his heart's content.

The explosive strength of a Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage expert erupted, and other than Yun Xiao, no one could withstand it—Yu Baicang notwithstanding.

Though Fan Yulin's mind was lost, he retained the battle prowess of a Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage until Yun Xiao allowed the Mysterious Spirits to erupt completely.

Yet at this moment, Fan Yulin's gaze was fixed solely on the Emperor Palace enemies, with Yu Baicang, as the Chief, being the foremost target.

Boom!

In the blink of an eye, as a massive wave of energy exploded before Yu Baicang, his face turned deathly pale, but under such power and speed, he knew any attempt to dodge was futile.

Yu Baicang perhaps never considered that Fan Yulin would strike at him; under an attack from such a Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage expert, he felt utterly uncertain.

Yet in this instance, Yu Baicang could only channel his entire Meridian Qi to withstand Fan Yulin's initial strike, though he clearly overestimated his own capabilities.

An illusion might have arisen due to Yun Xiao's earlier show of strength against Hua Xuan Realm experts, making Yu Baicang subconsciously think that Fan Yulin, as a Headquarters Steward of Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage, wasn't as terrifying as imagined.

After all, Fan Yulin today showed none of the grace expected of a Holy Vein Three Realms expert; apart from initially pushing Yun Xiao back a few steps, he was thereafter thoroughly suppressed by the rough-clothed youth.

Yu Baicang was filled with the notion that the youth, only at Heavenly Realm Peak, relied on Ancestor Vein Power to reach Half-step Holy Rank. If Yun Xiao could achieve it, why couldn't he?

But sometimes, people aren't comparable; for instance, Yu Baicang and Yun Xiao, both seemed Half-step Holy Rank, yet their combat abilities were vastly different.

Bang!

Crack!

As Yu Baicang raised his arms to block in front of his chest, hoping to resist Fan Yulin's powerful strike, a loud crash came next. His two arms bent inward into an eerie curve.

Ultimately, Yu Baicang wasn't Yun Xiao. Whether in terms of Meridian Qi refinement or physical strength, he was worlds apart from Yun Xiao, utterly incomparable.

Thus, Yu Baicang found his situation starkly contrasting his inner thoughts; not only did his arm bones break instantly, but they also pierced into his chest.

"Ah!"

A wretched scream escaped Yu Baicang's mouth, reminiscent of Fan Yulin's moment under the Mysterious Spirits' fury, though Yu Baicang's plight was much more vivid.

The numerous Emperor Palace Elders outside saw clearly; Yu Baicang's arms were bloodily broken, piercing his chest deeply, enough to threaten his heart's safety.

"No! This can't be! Why could that kid do it and not me, Yu Baicang?"

Feeling the severe consequences of his heart being pierced, Yu Baicang's pale face flashed a hint of madness. He couldn't comprehend why his battle with Fan Yulin differed from the coarse-clothed youth Yun Xiao just moments ago.

At this moment, Yu Baicang's mind was clearly functioning poorly. The truth was that Yun Xiao was the exceptional demon defying common sense, unmatched in the entire Nine Dragons Continent.

Yet in this moment, Yu Baicang's thoughts were overwhelmed, comparing himself to the coarse-clothed youth Yun Xiao, both of Half-step Holy Rank. Why were their outcomes so divergent? He was left perplexed.

Yu Baicang couldn't help but feel aggrieved, thinking that it was only by Yun Xiao activating the power of his Ancestor Vein that his Meridian Qi cultivation reached the Half-step Holy Rank. This couldn't really compare to his own inherent Half-step Holy Rank, could it?

However, no matter how much Yu Baicang refused to admit it, his fate and Yun Xiao's were entirely different. With his heart pierced, even the arrival of a Daluo Golden Immortal couldn't bring him back to life.

"Die! All of you must die!"

Merely killing one Emperor Palace Director, Yu Baicang, could hardly satisfy the mind-lost Fan Yulin. He withdrew his right fist and then turned his gaze to the remaining elders of the Emperor Palace.

A pair of eyes filled with blood-red color turned around, resembling a beast about to devour someone, causing the elders of the Emperor Palace to shudder violently, as if they had foreseen their impending fate.

"Master Steward has already been controlled by Yun Xiao, everyone run away!"

Seeing Fan Yulin's blood-red eyes staring at him, one of the Emperor Palace elders was so terrified that his soul nearly left his body. As he shouted, he already moved, dashing swiftly in another direction to escape.

"Trying to escape?"

This Emperor Palace elder's silence would have been better, as his shout directly drew all of Fan Yulin's attention to him, making him follow in Yu Baicang's footsteps.

Fan Yulin's current state was indeed under Yun Xiao's control, but it was more that his mind had been lost to the Mysterious Spirit, wanting to destroy all living flesh he saw.

As for why Fan Yulin did not attack Yun Xiao, it was because, subconsciously, he had developed tremendous fear of the ruggedly clothed youth, not daring to get close.

As for Situ Nan at this moment, he naturally was quite close to Yun Xiao. In contrast, those Emperor Palace elders were in another direction and thus chosen as targets by Fan Yulin.

Bang!

A loud noise erupted, and the body of the Emperor Palace elder who spoke earlier stiffened abruptly, as Fan Yulin's powerful punch nearly broke him in half at the waist, looking extremely bizarre.

At this moment, all the Emperor Palace elders realized that the situation was hopeless. With the Supervisor and several Great Elders dead, if they didn't flee, they would likely all perish in or around this Second Elder's courtyard.

These Emperor Palace elders, who decided to flee, never imagined they'd find themselves in such a moment. Wasn't the Emperor Palace Hunter supposed to walk into the trap and be captured and tortured to death by them?

How has the situation reversed now, with the dignified Emperor Palace Headquarters Inspection Hall Steward hunting them down without any mercy?

Perhaps some of the more perceptive Emperor Palace elders subconsciously thought of that suddenly appearing ruggedly clothed youth Yun Xiao, but how exactly the youth achieved this, they were utterly baffled.

A mere youth at the peak of the Heavenly Realm, relying on the power of the Ancestor Vein to reach the Half-step Holy Rank, facing an upper-rank Three Realm Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage expert, could surprisingly achieve such a sweeping victory. It was simply incredible.

But the fact was right before them, leaving them no choice but to believe it. The headquarters' steward, whose mind had been lost, was still chasing and killing them. What more proof of reality was needed?

"Who would have thought he is this strong?"

Compared to those Emperor Palace elders being hunted and crying out, Situ Nan, not far from Yun Xiao, was even more intrigued, feeling both emotional and awed.

During the day, Situ Nan had already met Yun Xiao at that loft, and while the latter displayed some skills, Situ Nan hadn't paid too much attention then.

After all, Yun Xiao looked younger than Situ Nan and, though carrying the identity of a wanted man by the Emperor Palace Headquarters, Situ Nan had his share of arrogance as a talent from the Situ Family.

But now, seeing Yun Xiao's calm demeanor, having returned to the Heavenly Realm Peak, Situ Nan no longer dared to view him as just an ordinary Heavenly Realm Peak cultivator.

This ruggedly clothed youth's methods were simply terrifyingly formidable; not only did he physically withstand Fan Yulin at the Hua Xuan Realm Early Stage, but he also controlled his spiritual wisdom with some bizarre tactic, without even needing to act himself. All the Red Rock City Emperor Palace elders were about to be slaughtered.

Originally, even with his family annihilated, Situ Nan, with the Situ Family's inherited knowledge, considered himself hardly inferior to the continent's top talents, right?

Not until today, upon witnessing Yun Xiao's formidable abilities, did Situ Nan realize that his skills were mere child's play, perhaps unable even to match a fraction of Yun Xiao's capabilities.

Reflecting on this, Situ Nan couldn't help but feel lucky. It was fortunate that this youth was so powerful, or he, a newly renowned Emperor Palace Hunter, would have perished at the Red Rock City Emperor Palace Headquarters today.

For a moment, Situ Nan sank into contemplation, while over there Fan Yulin continued his slaughter, as none of the Emperor Palace elders could withstand a single strike from him.