If Li Xiaotian hadn't known about the concept of destiny, he likely wouldn't have been so enraged. The Desolate Hall had previously made moves online, attempting to rally popular support, but their efforts were thwarted by Li Xiaotian and Jian Chen, their reputation utterly ruined.
Unexpectedly, the Desolate Hall remained unyielding, planning to take the Qin lord as a disciple and make Great Qin a subordinate sect through this method, aiming to seize destiny once more.
If Great Qin were to comply, the Qin lord would lose his position as sovereign, his life would be forfeit, and Great Qin would never have a chance to recover.
This was akin to pushing Great Qin into a bottomless abyss!
How could Li Xiaotian not be furious?
Upon hearing Li Xiaotian's words, Huang Tang's expression drastically changed. If the Daoist sect and Sword Pavilion were invited to intervene, wouldn't all of the Desolate Hall's plans be overturned? Jian Chen might even cause another disturbance at the Desolate Hall.
"Li Xiaotian, the Desolate Hall is also a meritorious contributor to the human race, having rendered great service to humanity in ancient times. The Desolate Hall's actions are to help your Great Qin!"
Huang Tang spoke, inwardly wishing to tear Li Xiaotian limb from limb, but for the sake of the Desolate Hall's greater good, he had to endure.
"Do you know that your Great Qin's occupation of the Beast Taming Sect and five other sects, along with the ruthless destruction of two sects, has already incurred the animosity of various major sects! If the Desolate Lord hadn't stepped in to stabilize them, those sects would have long since joined forces to attack Great Qin!"
Huang Tang spoke rapidly, attempting to persuade Li Xiaotian.
"With Great Qin's current strength, facing them is a dead end! However, as long as you accept the Desolate Hall's goodwill, I guarantee that the Desolate Hall will step forward for Great Qin, reclaim Great Qin's territory, and restore peace to Great Qin!"
"Nonsense!"
Li Xiaotian sneered, a flicker of disdain in his eyes, then spoke with a sarcastic tone.
"If the Desolate Hall truly wishes to help Great Qin, then provide us with cultivation techniques, weapons, and elixirs free of charge! Not these superficial tricks! Although Great Qin is weak, we are not afraid of trouble! If those sects want to cause us trouble, let them come!"
Having said this, Li Xiaotian snorted coldly and continued his mockery.
"Heh, perhaps those sects eager to trouble my Great Qin are being instigated by certain shameless hegemonic forces behind the scenes."
"You are audacious!! Li Xiaotian, what do you mean by that? Are you suspecting the Desolate Hall?"
Huang Tang was instantly enraged by this remark. The long sword in his hand hummed, and a shocking sword light pierced towards Li Xiaotian.
The Desolate Hall was orchestrating everything from behind the scenes, but even if someone knew, they wouldn't dare speak it openly. Li Xiaotian's words undoubtedly fueled his anger further.
"Bang!" Li Xiaotian parried with his saber, then continued to sneer.
"Why are you so anxious? I said 'certain shameless hegemonic forces,' not your Desolate Hall. If you react so strongly, does it mean the Desolate Hall has indeed shamelessly done such a thing?"
"Presumptuous!!!" Huang Tang's expression instantly contorted, and a terrifying aura erupted. At this moment, he unleashed his full power and charged directly at Li Xiaotian.
"Your Desolate Hall's goodwill has been trampled upon by you like this, Li Xiaotian. Don't think you're so great just because you've killed a few Emperors. The strength of late-stage Emperors varies greatly; today, I will let you witness the power of an ancient late-stage Emperor!"
Huang Tang roared, erupting with brilliant light. The long sword in his hand was even more dazzling, causing spatial distortions as he moved, as if the very fabric of space was about to tear.
Li Xiaotian's eyes narrowed, a fierce fighting spirit flashing within them. He had been looking for a suitable opponent for days.
"Hum!" Huang Tang swung his long sword. At this moment, the sky seemed to darken, with only the long sword emitting a blinding radiance.
Time seemed to stand still as Huang Tang's long sword pierced through layers of space, heading straight for Li Xiaotian.
At this moment, all the Emperors engaged in battle in the sky halted their movements, their gazes fixed on Li Xiaotian and Huang Tang in the center.
Anyone could tell that Huang Tang was genuinely enraged and had unleashed his ultimate move.
Li Xiaotian grinned, then closed his eyes, his mind becoming calm. He suddenly felt his entire body surge with energy, even drawing a sliver of power from the Demon Lord's Black Pearl within him.
Grasping his saber with both hands, he poured all his energy into it and fiercely slashed out.
"Boom!" A deafening explosion, like a bolt from the blue, resonated. Everyone felt a ringing in their ears, and even some ordinary people on the ground were stunned unconscious.
In the sky, a dazzling burst of light erupted, followed by a terrifying shockwave that swept across the heavens and earth.
In the blink of an eye, the brilliant light dissipated. Li Xiaotian and Huang Tang stood facing each other in the air, but the hand holding the sword in Huang Tang's grasp trembled slightly.
A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of Huang Tang's mouth.
Li Xiaotian, however, remained unharmed and his aura was rapidly ascending.
"What?!!!" The members of the Desolate Hall were instantly stunned, their faces filled with disbelief. Huang Tang was injured? The Third Elder of the Desolate Hall's Enforcement was injured! It was known that he had broken through to the late stage of the Emperor realm at least several thousand years ago, making him a veteran expert, incomparable to Liu Neng and other late-stage Emperors.
And how long had Li Xiaotian been a late-stage Emperor? A month? Two months? Their foundations were vastly different.
But who would have thought that Huang Tang would be injured!
"This is impossible!!!" Liu Neng's eyes widened, his face contorted in disbelief. Li Xiaotian, who he had viewed as an ant just a moment ago, had become so strong in such a short time?
Huang Tang's heart was greatly shaken, his face filled with disbelief. He had originally thought that even if Li Xiaotian had killed so many Emperors and possessed monstrous talent, he would still be no match for him.
With his sword strike, the other party should have been at least heavily injured.
But who would have thought that the other party would emerge completely unscathed, while he himself was injured by the terrifying power contained within that strike.
Huang Tang could not comprehend it. This person who had appeared in the present era, barely twenty years old, without peerless cultivation techniques, nor the guidance of countless experts like his Desolate Hall.
The only things that made him wary about the other party were the Celestial Soldier saber and the Heavenly Tablet, but this time, he hadn't used the Heavenly Tablet.
How could he possess such terrifying strength? The fearsome energy contained in that single saber strike earlier had made Huang Tang's heart pound.
"Heh heh, is this the strength of an ancient late-stage Emperor? I've certainly witnessed it today, and it's nothing special."
Li Xiaotian taunted, while inwardly he was also slightly surprised. That strike had utilized almost all the energy in his body, yet it had only inflicted a minor injury on Huang Tang.
If not for the Demon Lord's Black Pearl rapidly replenishing his energy, his combat power would have been at least halved after that strike.
"Pfft!" Provoked by Li Xiaotian's words, Huang Tang, who could have suppressed his internal injuries, was instead so enraged that his mind was instantly shaken, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Elder Huang Tang!!!" The members of the Desolate Hall cried out in alarm. They wanted to rush forward, but they were held back by Li Xiaotian's men.
Although most of Li Xiaotian's side consisted of early-stage Emperors, they were more numerous, and slightly stronger than average early-stage Emperors.
Two or three of them could hold back a late-stage Emperor from the Desolate Hall. While they might not be their match, they could delay them for a short while.