A quarter of an hour later.
Dao Ancestor level old ancestors from various factions vied for bids. The second [Dao Breaking Pill] was sold for two spiritual herbs of five hundred thousand years and one spiritual herb of three hundred thousand years. As for the third [Dao Breaking Pill], it was even sold for one spiritual herb of six hundred thousand years and one spiritual herb of four hundred thousand years!
Dongfang Shuobei watched the scene, especially the third [Dao Breaking Pill], which had directly fetched spiritual herbs of six hundred thousand years. Such high-grade spiritual herbs were something even their Guiyuan Sect did not possess.
"Since the pill auction has ended, let's go."
Seeing the fervent discussions in the hall, Ye Xuan and the other two, wearing cloaks, left the auction area. In no time, they walked out of the Wushuang City Auction House with the spiritual herbs they had acquired.
Undoubtedly!
Ye Xuan was the biggest winner of today's auction!
"Let's go~"
After a brief exchange, the trio then headed in the direction of the Wei family. At the same time, a crisis was already upon them.
Not far from Wushuang City, in the woods.
Whoosh~~
A whistling sound of breaking through the air was heard, followed by figures appearing in the area. There were about a hundred people. More importantly, the weakest among them were Tier 2 Void Ancestors, while the strongest were four individuals, each at the Tier 1 Dao Ancestor realm.
These four individuals hailed from four different factions: the Zhao family, the maternal clan of the Sixth Prince; the Sikong family, the maternal clan of the Ninth Prince; the Luotian Alliance; and the Poison Sect!
These four factions, each with over thirty members, totaling over a hundred people, presented a formidable force.
These four factions were dispatched by the Sixth and Ninth Princes, with the intention of annihilating Dongfang Shuobei, the Sect Master of Guiyuan Sect, with overwhelming force!
Although it seemed like using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken, they deemed it entirely worthwhile!
As long as they severed the connection between Guiyuan Sect and the Wei family, the Third Prince would not be able to gain traction in the future. By then, he would be eliminated, and they could then fully cooperate to deal with the First and Second Princes.
The Sixth and Ninth Princes had indeed devised a clever plan. However... the appearance of Ye Xuan had caused a shift in the original course of events.
And this shift would lead to the eventual demise of all the people from the four factions present, though this was a story for later.
"Hmm?"
One of them sensed Dongfang Shuobei's aura. "Dongfang Shuobei has already left Wushuang City. It seems he just finished attending the auction!"
"Heh heh, for a mere junior to cause our four factions to mobilize such forces, it's his fortune to die at our hands."
As the four factions spoke, they then flashed away from the area, heading in a single direction. Although the maternal clans of the Sixth and Ninth Princes were not among the top ten super-forces of the Galaxy Empire, they were by no means comparable to ordinary forces.
Even if they were weaker than the top ten forces, the difference was not significant!
Otherwise, the Luotian Alliance and the Poison Sect would not have treated them as equals.
"Jie jie, this is the only path to the Wei family, and I can sense Dongfang Shuobei's aura approaching. He'll be here in at most half a day!"
"Heh heh, that's excellent!"
The four factions all had smirks on their faces. Dongfang Shuobei was just the beginning of their operation. They knew that once Dongfang Shuobei perished, Guiyuan Sect would inevitably fall into chaos. They would then use their informants within Guiyuan Sect to fan the flames and take down Guiyuan Sect in one fell swoop.
Just the thought of it was enough to make them excited.
After all, Guiyuan Sect was one of the top ten forces. If they were to be annihilated, their four factions would gain a substantial amount of resources and wealth!
Time passed quickly.
At a certain moment, three figures approached from afar. These three were none other than Ye Xuan and the father-son duo of Dongfang Shuobei. However, Dongfang Qingkong had now entered the realm of a Ninth-Tier Great Emperor, and was only one step away from the peak of the Ninth-Tier Great Emperor.
It could be said that after becoming Ye Xuan's disciple, Dongfang Qingkong's cultivation had skyrocketed as if he were on a potent elixir.
"Ding! Host triggers a random mission: Annihilate all those assassinating Dongfang Shuobei. Reward: 10 million Galaxy Coins, plus 500,000 top-grade Emperor Crystals!"
Huh??
As Ye Xuan was on his way, the system's voice sounded in his ear. Ten million Galaxy Coins and 500,000 top-grade Emperor Crystals?
This reward was exceptionally generous.
"However... the people assassinating Dongfang Shuobei, it seems the ones coming this time are not simple, otherwise the system wouldn't have issued such a lucrative reward."
As Ye Xuan thought this, at that very moment.
Chiss~
A whistling sound of breaking through the air suddenly struck, its target aimed directly at Dongfang Qingkong.
"Hmm!"
Sensing the attack from the Tier 2 Void Ancestor realm opposite him, Ye Xuan's brow furrowed. Dongfang Shuobei was about to intervene, but Ye Xuan flicked his right hand and struck first. His Divine Thunder bloodline was fully unleashed, crackling with terrifying lightning, instantly shattering the Tier 2 Void Ancestor's attack. Coupled with the power of space and time, he ghosted through and pierced the heart of the Tier 2 Void Ancestor. The lightning power immediately annihilated the internal organs of the Tier 2 Void Ancestor into nothingness.
"Ah~"
A piercing scream echoed. The Tier 2 Void Ancestor from the Zhao family, the maternal clan of the Sixth Prince, immediately turned into a corpse. What was even more critical was that Ye Xuan had not even used a shred of his cultivation at this moment.
After all, Ye Xuan himself was already a Tier 2 Void Ancestor, just one step away from the peak of the Tier 2 Void Ancestor realm. In terms of combat power, even a Tier 4 Void Ancestor might not be his match.
Such underestimation, combined with Ye Xuan's heaven-defying methods, made the death of the Zhao family's Tier 2 Void Ancestor elder not surprising.
"Bastard!"
Just then, a terrifying aura permeated the air. This aura was clearly at the Dao Ancestor realm. Clearly, the Dao Ancestor level old ancestor of the Zhao family was furious. He had not expected that brat to be so strong.
Killing a Tier 2 Void Ancestor elder in one move, although there was an element of surprise, his combat power was definitely at least Tier 3 Void Ancestor, or even higher!
But!
What did it matter? In front of him, a Dao Ancestor level expert, he was still an ant!
Swish swish~
As the Dao Ancestor level expert from the Zhao family appeared, the Sikong family, the Luotian Alliance, and the Poison Sect also appeared in the area. Each faction blocked off a path, clearly intending to kill Ye Xuan and the three of Dongfang Shuobei here.
"Zhao family, Sikong family, Luotian Alliance, and Poison Sect!?"
Dongfang Shuobei's face turned extremely grim upon seeing the arrivals. He knew very few people were aware of his trip to the Wei family. Now, the secret had been leaked. It seemed there were spies even among the high-ranking officials of Guiyuan Sect.
"Four Dao Ancestor experts, you certainly think highly of me, Dongfang Shuobei!"
The Dao Ancestor expert from the Luotian Alliance smiled faintly. "Heh heh, it can't be helped. Who told you to be sworn brothers with Wei Haitan, the Patriarch of the Wei family? As long as you die, Guiyuan Sect will naturally stop supporting the Third Prince and the Wei family!"
"Old Ancestor, why be polite with them? Let me kill Dongfang Shuobei's son first!"
Following that, a Tier 4 Void Ancestor elder from the Luotian Alliance directly attacked. Dongfang Shuobei would naturally not allow him to succeed. However, just as Dongfang Shuobei made a move, he was blocked by a peak Tier 5 Void Ancestor from the Luotian Alliance. "Sect Master Dongfang, I believe it's best for you to watch your son be killed, jie jie~~"