The First Venerable of All Paths

"What? A powerhouse at the ninth level of the Divine Intent Realm?"

Canglang's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "How is this possible? Where did a ninth-level Divine Intent Realm expert come from in Sunset City?"

Although the others were also unwilling to believe it, they couldn't resist the sheer terror of that power.

As the three booming sounds ended, a figure shrouded in a black robe appeared eerily between heaven and earth, like a ghost.

Under the starry sky, he seemed to be shrouded in a mysterious light, making it impossible to discern the depth of his cultivation.

However, judging from the unusual phenomena that occurred when he appeared, one could guess that his cultivation level was definitely above Shangguan Yun's, having reached the ninth level of the Divine Intent Realm.

They probably wouldn't even last a single move against it.

"Hahaha, Fang Xuan, you're dead!"

The moment the man in black appeared, Shangguan Yun trembled with excitement.

"Please, sir, take action and kill the traitor Fang Xuan!"

Shangguan Yun struggled to his feet and bowed deeply to the man in black robes, his attitude extremely respectful.

Seeing Shangguan Yun's actions, Fei Ying and the others trembled inwardly.

The person who can be treated this way by Shangguan Yun must be a powerhouse above the ninth level of the Divine Intent Realm.

Such a person is extremely rare, not only in the small Sunset City, but also in the top sects and the Central Plains.

"Shangguan Yun, you have truly disappointed me."

The man in black robes had a hoarse voice, which sounded harsh and unpleasant, like scraping metal, making people extremely uncomfortable.

"thump!"

As the black-robed man's voice fell, Shangguan Yun felt as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on him, his knees buckled, and he knelt directly on the ground.

"Sir, have mercy!"

Shangguan Yun's voice was filled with terror as he repeatedly begged for mercy, "It's not that I'm incompetent, but Fang Xuan is just too strange and has two natal flying swords. I can't deal with him, so I have no choice but to ask you, sir, for help."

The man in black robes remained silent, which only made the atmosphere in the world feel heavier and more oppressive.

Large beads of sweat slid down Shangguan Yun's forehead and fell to the ground.

Some of the needles even slid into his pierced right eye, causing excruciating pain, yet Shangguan Yun dared not flinch.

Judging from his appearance, he felt more fear than respect for the man in black robes.

"Ruins are just an excuse for one's incompetence."

The man in black robes snorted coldly, and Shangguan Yun immediately fell to the ground, spitting out blood.

"Your instruction is correct, sir. I know I was wrong."

Shangguan Yun looked pained and said, "But even if I have made a mistake, I hope that you will kill Fang Xuan first, so that this little bastard can't escape."

"Escape? He's not escaping today."

The man in black robes spoke with disdain, but still said, "However, what you said makes sense. In order to prevent any further complications, we should kill this kid first."

As he spoke, he raised his arm, spread his five fingers, and gently pressed them towards Fang Xuan.

An invisible force, like a mountain, pressed down on Fang Xuan.

"Kneel down!"

The man in black robes spoke with intense confidence, an air of superior arrogance, and an overbearing and domineering tone.

Fang Xuan also felt a powerful pressure that restrained him, making him slightly uncomfortable.

But that's it.

"this one?"

Fang Xuan raised an eyebrow and gently shook his shoulder, dissipating the force.

Fang Xuan looked at the other party and said, "Your strength seems to be much weaker than I imagined."

Fang Xuan was telling the truth.

The opponent's cultivation level was indeed at the ninth level of the Divine Intent Realm.

However, the pressure on him was not much greater than that on Shangguan Yun.

This surprised Fang Xuan.

Could it be that this guy was just testing him and didn't use his real power, or was he trying to lull him into a false sense of security?

"You're as arrogant as ever!"

The black-robed man's voice was filled with rage as he coldly said, "Once I capture you, you'll know the difference between us!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuan frowned.

Judging from the mysterious expert's words, it seems he knows him?

Before Fang Xuan could think, the man in black robes flashed and appeared in front of Fang Xuan in an instant, striking him with a palm.

This palm strike did not dissipate any spiritual energy, but it was several times stronger than the pressure brought by Shangguan Yun.

Fang Xuan looked surprised, but stood still without flinching.

"Sing!"

As the sound of a sword rang out, just as the black-robed man's palm was about to strike Fang Xuan, a crimson-gold longsword suddenly appeared from the void and slashed towards the black-robed man.

This sword strike was fast and ruthless, and the angle was extremely tricky.

The sword's edge was sharp, its killing intent boundless.

The man in black robes seemed to have not expected this either. He quickly pushed his palm upwards, causing the Phoenix Cry Sword to be knocked back.

But the remaining sword energy tore open the black-robed man's sleeve.

Gazing at the fallen tattered cloth, the black-robed man's aura surged, revealing his immense rage.

"You little bastard, you've angered me!"

The man in black robes flew into a rage and slammed both hands down on Fang Xuan.

The spiritual energy surged and swept in all directions, as if it wanted to crush Fang Xuansheng.

"Hmph, what a pretentious charlatan!"

A cold glint flashed in Fang Xuan's eyes, and he threw a punch.

"Slaying with overwhelming force, shattering mountains!"

As their fists and palms collided, Fang Xuan trembled and slid backward several meters.

His internal energy surged, but under the suppression of the Chaos Saint Body, it quickly calmed down.

"I see."

Fang Xuan chuckled lightly, looking at the black-robed man who had taken a few steps back, and sneered, "So you forcibly raised your cultivation level with pills. No wonder you were so weak."

The man in black robes flicked his sleeve, deflecting the fist's intent from his arm.

"Kid, don't get cocky."

The black-robed man roared in a hoarse voice, "In your current state, killing you would be as easy as turning my hand!"

After saying that, the man in black robes raised his palm, and spiritual energy surged forth from his body.

It is indeed undoubtedly the ninth level of the Divine Realm.

"Boom boom boom!"

Spiritual energy surged forth, condensing into a colossal hand that seemed to reach the heavens.

"Cloud-Dispelling Palm, go!"

The man in black robes let out a low shout, and his enormous palm, accompanied by a raging wind, struck towards Fang Xuan.

Before the giant palm could even strike Fang Xuan, the void around him was completely dented.

The buildings below collapsed in large sections.

The power of this palm strike was enough to annihilate a powerhouse below the seventh level of the Divine Intent Realm.

Flying Eagle and the others also became extremely solemn.

"Commander Du, prepare to make your move."

Flying Eagle said in a deep voice, "As long as we join forces and give Fang Xuan the opportunity to create a sword, we may be able to kill him."

"Even if we attack together, we might not be a match for that person."

Du Feng hesitated and said, "Besides, we don't know if he has any other tricks up his sleeve."

"What's there to be afraid of?"

Niu Meng picked up his giant axe, stepped forward, and said with a murderous aura, "At worst, we'll fight to the death. But if Fang Xuanzhen gets hurt, do you think we'll still be alive?"

"Commander Niu is right."

Wen Kang said, "We're all in this together now, and Brother Fang has already taken care of so many people. It would be too much of a problem if we just stood by and watched."

"Don't forget, the Divine Will Pill isn't so easy to get."

Upon hearing this, the group immediately looked embarrassed.

Indeed, as Wen Kang said.

The deaths of Tang Xuan and Gui Mian were all due to Fang Xuan's efforts, and had little to do with them.

Not to mention, Fang Xuan also promised to give everyone a Divine Will Pill afterward.

It was supposed to be compensation, but it was actually a case of the employee taking revenge.

"Well said!"

The wolf suddenly leaped to its feet and declared loudly, "If I keep watching this show, I won't even have the face to keep that Divine Will Pill!"

Wen Kang followed closely behind.

Seeing the two men make their moves, the others dared not hesitate and immediately channeled their spiritual energy, charging towards the man in black robes.

"Gentlemen, let's join forces and fight!"