Chapter 81

Li Qiy Ye smiled and said calmly, "The Holy Sky Sect, for me, is just a matter of whether I want to destroy it or not. If I don't mind spending some effort and energy, wiping out the Holy Sky Sect is not a big deal."

Hearing Li Qiy Ye's words, Li Shuangyan was speechless. If it were anyone else, they would certainly think Li Qiy Ye was arrogant and ignorant, boasting to the sky. However, Li Shuangyan did not think so. She could not detect any sign of joking or boasting from Li Qiy Ye.

"I don't understand where your confidence comes from. Although the Holy Sky Sect has only been established for thirty thousand years, you must know that their ancestors are formidable figures! If our Nine Holy Demon Sect were to oppose the Holy Sky Sect, we would have to be extremely cautious," Li Shuangyan could not help but say.

Li Qiy Ye glanced at Li Shuangyan and said, "Because I am Li Qiy Ye!"

Because I am Li Qiy Ye, a simple sentence spoken in the most casual tone by Li Qiy Ye, but it exuded a domineering and awe-inspiring aura.

Li Shuangyan looked at Li Qiy Ye for a long time without speaking. The young man before her did not seem like a young man at all. His strategic planning and overwhelming presence made him more like an emperor!

After a while, Li Shuangyan looked at Li Qiy Ye and said slowly, "For such a major event, I need to inform my master."

"Sure," Li Qiy Ye glanced at Li Shuangyan and smiled. Undoubtedly, he was satisfied with Li Shuangyan's attitude.

Without a doubt, Li Shuangyan, this daughter of heaven, had changed significantly during her time with Li Qiy Ye. At least in front of Li Qiy Ye, she had less of the arrogance of a daughter of heaven. Compared to others, she was still a daughter of heaven, but compared to Li Qiy Ye, she did not feel that she was any better than him.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. During these three days, countless eyes watched the Ancient Xiyan Sect from the shadows. Undoubtedly, many major sects and legacies of the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom wanted to witness how this storm would end. In the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom, countless great figures and nobles hoped to get the first-hand news.

Since the Holy Sky Sect established the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom, in thirty thousand years, it had swept through this land. In the past ten thousand years, few people or sects could challenge the divine might of the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom. Today, the Ancient Xiyan Sect was about to execute Dong Shenglong and Liezhan Hou. Where did they get the confidence?

After three days, outside the Ancient Xiyan Sect, cultivators from all over the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom watched the Ancient Xiyan Sect from a distance. When the mountain gate of the Ancient Xiyan Sect opened, Dong Shenglong and Liezhan Hou were seen being escorted out by the disciples of the Ancient Xiyan Sect.

Dong Shenglong was a nobleman ennobled by the Emperor of the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom and could be considered a senior noble among the nobles of the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom.

As for Liezhan Hou, he was even more formidable, a renowned general of the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom. Although he was not as old as Dong Shenglong, his reputation was even more notorious. Under his command, countless small sects in the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom were destroyed.

However, now, whether a senior noble or a renowned general, they had become prisoners. More terrifyingly, their cultivation had been destroyed. For a cultivator, especially one who had practiced for over a thousand years, having their cultivation destroyed was even more painful than death.

At this moment, Dong Shenglong and Liezhan Hou were weak and listless. They were tied outside the mountain gate of the Ancient Xiyan Sect, with no strength to resist. Today, they were no different from two dying old men, with no strength to resist.

Seeing this scene, many cultivators and even the leaders of various regions and sects could not help but sigh and fall silent. Imagine, how formidable and fierce Liezhan Hou once was, how rampant his ferocity, capable of slaughtering all around. Today, he was merely a dying man.

Victory and defeat, this was already a matter of fact!

Before the execution, the Ancient Xiyan Sect was on high alert. Every disciple of the Ancient Xiyan Sect was in a state of readiness, and the hall masters and protectors were guarding the key fortresses and checkpoints.

The five elders of the Ancient Xiyan Sect personally oversaw the execution, and Li Qiy Ye was also present, with Li Shuangyan by his side.

"Who is that disciple of the Ancient Xiyan Sect?" As a common disciple, Li Qiy Ye was now sitting on equal terms with the five elders, which surprised many cultivators who saw this scene.

"This disciple can walk alongside Gu Tieshou and the others, could he have some astonishing background?" Many cultivators speculated and said in surprise.

Seeing Li Shuangyan accompanying them, some sect leaders and masters were even more moved and said, "Li Shuangyan, the successor of the Nine Holy Demon Sect, the princess of the Ancient Niujiang Kingdom, is a daughter of heaven in the Central Domain. Could it be that the Ancient Xiyan Sect is going to ally with the Nine Holy Demon Sect?"

Li Shuangyan's appearance in the Ancient Xiyan Sect, walking alongside Li Qiy Ye and the others, moved many of the watching cultivators.

In the solemn atmosphere, time passed moment by moment. Finally, the time for the execution arrived. Gu Tieshou looked up at the sky and said solemnly, "Execute!"

At this moment, not only the disciples of the Ancient Xiyan Sect but also all the cultivators watching from a distance held their breath, eagerly awaiting what would happen next.

"Stay your hand!" At this moment, a fierce roar echoed, followed by a rumbling sound. A dragon horse descended from the sky, its aura of nobility suppressing the disciples of the Ancient Xiyan Sect who were about to carry out the execution.

The dragon horse descended, and on it sat an old man in purple robes, wearing a purple crown, with broad shoulders as if bearing a heavy mountain.

"Zishan Hou—" Seeing this old man, many of the watching cultivators were moved.

"Zishan Hou has arrived." Seeing this old man, a sect leader muttered, "A senior noble, a peak noble of the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom, Zishan Hou is renowned for his formidable strength."

"Zishan Hou, what a surprise." Seeing the old man on the dragon horse, Gu Tieshou's gaze sharpened, and his expression became serious. Although Zishan Hou's reputation might not be as notorious as Liezhan Hou's, his strength was definitely above Liezhan Hou's. As a senior noble, he was one of the peak nobles of the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom!

"Elder Gu, don't make a mistake. Liezhan Hou is a key minister of the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom. Quickly release him and Dong Shenglong, and come with me to the capital to beg for forgiveness from His Majesty!" Zishan Hou said solemnly from the dragon horse.

Gu Tieshou was about to speak, but Li Qiy Ye waved his hand to stop him, smiling leisurely and said, "Beg for forgiveness? I don't have those words in my dictionary. Before I decide to kill you, get lost, and go as far as you can!"

"Who is this young man, such a big talker!" Hearing Li Qiy Ye's words, many of the watching cultivators looked at each other in surprise. Zishan Hou was a formidable figure, a senior noble, and a peak noble of the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom. Today, this young man dared to speak so arrogantly.

"Where do you come from, young man? I will teach you a lesson on behalf of your master!" Zishan Hou's eyes turned cold, and his large hand, like a millstone, shot towards Li Qiy Ye!

A sword hummed, and a sword rose to the sky. Li Qiy Ye did not move, but Li Shuangyan beside him had already acted. She raised a sword to the sky, cutting through the stars, and the sound of phoenixes echoed around her. The sword light spread out like feathers, and with one sword, the mountains and rivers lost their color.

"Truly a successor of the Nine Holy Demon Sect!" Seeing Li Shuangyan's sword, Zishan Hou coldly snorted and formed a seal with his hands, pressing down like a massive mountain.

"Go back!" At this moment, Gu Tieshou also acted, a Kunpeng soaring through the sky. The massive Kunpeng's tail lashed down, shattering the earth, and the attack was fierce.

Seeing the Kunpeng's tail coming, Zishan Hou's face darkened, and he did not dare to be overconfident. He flipped his hand, and a true artifact appeared in the air, blocking Gu Tieshou's Kunpeng's attack.

"Boom—" With a loud explosion, although Zishan Hou blocked Gu Tieshou's attack, the dragon horse under him could not withstand it. It let out a mournful cry, fell to the ground, and could not stand up again.

Li Qiy Ye did not even look at the battle, just shook his head, and said, "Elder Gu's Six Transformations are too eclectic."

Such words, to others, were extremely arrogant, but Gu Tieshou, who had seen Li Qiy Ye's "Six Transformations of Kunpeng," did not think so.

"Let me show you the complete Six Transformations," Gu Tieshou also said. He wanted Li Qiy Ye to see his "Six Transformations of Kunpeng" and hoped to get some reference from Li Qiy Ye's Six Transformations.

So, after Gu Tieshou spoke, he moved towards Zishan Hou.

Zishan Hou's face turned extremely ugly. As a senior noble, he did not gain any advantage against Gu Tieshou today. The techniques of the Immortal Emperor were indeed terrifying!

"Gu Tieshou, I won't argue with you today!" Zishan Hou shouted, "Today, I bring the Emperor's decree. Whether your Ancient Xiyan Sect agrees or not, you must release the prisoners, or you will bear the consequences!"

"The Emperor's decree!" Gu Tieshou's gaze sharpened. The Emperor of the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom was a formidable figure with great talent and ambition, with deep cultivation. Under his rule, the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom was thriving, and he was an ambitious person, aiming to build the Treasure Holy Upper Kingdom into an ancient kingdom that would stand for eternity!

At this moment, Zishan Hou raised his hand, and a holy decree appeared in his hand. On the holy decree was only one word: "Pardon." As this word was revealed, the imperial authority spread for thousands of miles. In this "Pardon" word, an overwhelming imperial authority erupted, as if a high and mighty emperor was standing before them, making them bow in submission.

Even a noble like Gu Tieshou, when the "Pardon" word was revealed, felt suppressed, his blood boiling, and the "Pardon" word felt like an insurmountable mountain pressing on his heart, making him feel like he wanted to vomit blood.

A holy decree with only one word, "Pardon," but this single word was enough. This one word represented the will of a high and mighty emperor, and this single "Pardon" word was enough to intimidate the nobles!