The Heavens: Man Covers the Heavens, Refines Treasures to Become an Emperor

A tremendous sense of absurdity and an even greater sense of fear overwhelmed him like an icy tide.

Qi Tianxing felt his vision blurring, and all the noise around him seemed to be separated by a thick layer of glass, blurry and distant.

He staggered back a step, his back slamming heavily against the cold chair back, barely managing to stay upright.

"How...how is this possible..." A barely audible murmur escaped his lips, filled with endless shock and bewilderment, before dissipating into the chaotic panic within the hall.

Inside the main hall of Guanchao Pavilion, the deathly silence was broken, replaced by a panicked uproar.

The news that Chang Henshui brought back was like ice water thrown into boiling oil, instantly causing an uproar!

"Human Realm! How could a mere Human Realm brat possibly do that?!"

A steward from the Zhao family, his face ashen and his voice shrill and distorted, stared intently at Chang Henshui, who was kneeling on the ground, as if trying to find any trace of a lie on his face.

"Young Master Lu Zhong is at the Earthly Realm! Mr. Canfeng is a Silver-Rank Assassin of Tingyu Tower! And so many of our elites... This is impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

“It’s over…it’s all over…” Another representative of a small family that was dependent on the Yuan family slumped into a chair, his eyes unfocused.

"Two of my clan's elders... they've both perished... those were our clan's strongest fighting force... how am I supposed to explain this to them when I get back..."

"Chang Henshui! Explain yourself! What exactly happened? Were we ambushed? Or did that kid really have accomplices?!"

Some people roared in frustration, trying to find a reason that they could accept.

Chang Henshui lowered his head, kneeling on one knee on the cold ground. His rain-soaked clothes clung to his skin, bringing a bone-chilling cold.

All I could hear were the screams, questions, and wails of fear from these representatives of the wealthy families.

A barely perceptible hint of disdain and coldness flashed through his mind.

A bunch of good-for-nothings who are usually arrogant and domineering! But when they encounter someone truly tough, they reveal their true colors and make a complete fool of themselves!
However, this slight disdain was quickly replaced by a deeper chill.

He knew better than anyone how enormous the power behind these wealthy families was.

Their panic at this moment did not stem from their own weakness, but from the fact that the losses exceeded expectations, and even more so from the shock brought about by the terrifying strength that Jiang Xuan displayed, which overturned their understanding.

The true foundation of a powerful family lies in its top-tier experts who reside deep within the family and rarely venture into the world; these are the true forces that can dominate everything.

Children from poor families, no matter how gifted they are, are ultimately like rootless duckweed in the face of inherent disadvantages such as resources, inheritance, and protection, unable to shake a towering tree.

"Enough! All of you, shut up!"

A furious roar, brimming with immense power, exploded like thunder, instantly silencing all the noise in the hall! It was Qi Tianxing!
The leader of the Azure Light Pavilion in Yanxia City was still as pale as paper, with a deep look of shock in his eyes. However, his long-standing authority and the instinct to survive forced him to suppress the raging storm in his heart.

He surveyed the crowd in the hall, who were like frightened birds, his voice carrying a suppressed hoarseness and an undeniable decisiveness.

"What's the use of panicking?! What's the use of crying?! Can it bring the dead back to life, or force Jiang Xuan to surrender?!"

He stood up abruptly, his gaze sharp as a knife.

"It's too late for regrets now! The most urgent task is to eliminate this threat! Otherwise, we will become a laughingstock in Yanxia City! How will we ever have the face to stand in the future?!"

The words "laughingstock..." struck the sore spot of all the powerful family representatives in the hall like steel needles.

Beyond fear, a strong sense of shame, indignation, and murderous intent began to rise within him.

Yes, if a mere youth at the Human Realm were to defeat the combined forces of more than ten factions so badly that they were humiliated and even attacked on their doorstep, how would they ever be able to hold their heads high in Yanxia City, or even in the entire empire?
"Sect Master Qi... what do you mean?"

The elder of the Yuan family suppressed his shock and anger and asked in a deep voice.

"Ask for help!"

Qi Tianxing spoke with absolute certainty, each word deliberate and deliberate.

"Immediately! Send messages to your respective families and sects! Report the situation here truthfully! Request that they send out truly powerful experts capable of suppressing this fiend! At any cost!"

These words caused a brief silence to fall over the hall once again.

Asking for help means admitting defeat, confessing the devastating losses to one's family, and paying an even greater price and incurring additional debts of gratitude.

This is undoubtedly a slap in the face.

But... look at this news that's like a battlefield, think of that demon who silently reaped lives in the torrential rain... if they don't kill Jiang Xuan, they will lose not only face, but also their future voice and the very foundation of their existence!
After a brief silence came a series of stern and resolute echoes.

"Very well! The Yuan family agrees! Summon the family head immediately!"

"Our Zhao family second this request! We beseech our ancestor to emerge from seclusion!"

"My Li family agrees! We will tear this boy to pieces!"

"Count me in!"

The decision to request reinforcements was quickly agreed upon. Everyone understood that this was no longer simply about establishing authority, but a counterattack to salvage their last shred of dignity! If they didn't kill Jiang Xuan, even that last shred of dignity would be completely torn away!

Qi Tianxing saw that everyone had reached a consensus, but he felt no relief; instead, he felt even heavier.

He knew that even if he eventually killed Jiang Xuan, the prestige of the Biguang Pavilion in Yanxia City would plummet, and he himself would be held responsible.

This is no longer about cutting losses, but a desperate struggle to preserve a semblance of dignity.

Chang Henshui remained kneeling on the ground, listening to these representatives of powerful families grit their teeth and decide to use even greater power to crush Jiang Xuan. A deep chill spread from the bottom of his heart.

He watched as these usually aloof and arrogant figures, who looked down on the poor, were now panicked and desperately calling upon their family heritage because of a poor boy. He felt a mix of emotions.

Jiang Xuan... You are very strong, so strong that you defy common sense... But... when facing those powerful families who truly stand at the pinnacle of power... your path is ultimately a dead end... A trace of indescribable regret quietly swept through Chang Henshui's heart.

That was a lament for a brilliant but poor genius who was destined to fall under the wheels of a wealthy family.

However, just as everyone in the hall reached a consensus and prepared to send messages for help,
"BOOM!!!"

A deafening roar, like thunder from the heavens, shattered the silence of Guanchao Pavilion without warning! The massive, imposing gate, crafted from a mixture of refined iron and driftwood and symbolizing the majesty of Guanchao Pavilion, was instantly shattered into countless fragments of wood, as if struck head-on by a primordial beast. These fragments, carrying with them the raging rain and strong winds, hurtled towards the interior of the pavilion!

"what!"

"careful!"

Exclamations and screams erupted instantly! Several unlucky cultivators near the door were caught off guard and struck by flying debris, their heads bleeding profusely as they collapsed to the ground screaming. Amid the chaos, a figure slowly walked in, stepping through the flying wood chips and icy rain.

He was soaked to the bone, his black outfit clinging to his body and outlining his lean, muscular physique. Rain dripped from his slightly disheveled hair, tracing the congealed bloodstains on his cheeks.

His body bore the marks of battle, with several torn pieces of clothing revealing recently healed wounds that were faintly tinged with blood.

However, his eyes were unusually calm, like a bottomless, icy pool, without the slightest ripple.

In his hand, he held a pitch-black, menacingly shaped battle sword upside down. Thick, dark red bloodstains on the blade had not yet been completely washed away by the rain, emitting a strong stench of blood.

Jiang Xuan!

He actually came!
The air in the entire hall seemed to have been completely sucked out at that moment! Time itself seemed to freeze!
All the noise, all the movements, all the thoughts, came to a complete halt the moment that figure stepped into the palace gate!
A chilling, bone-chilling, and intensely terrifying killing intent, like an invisible tide, instantly filled the entire magnificent hall, making it difficult for everyone to breathe!

"Jiang...Jiang Xuan?!"

Qi Tianxing's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he pointed at the figure at the door, his voice distorted by extreme shock and absurdity.

"You...how dare you...how dare you come here?!"

"Arrogant! Utterly arrogant!"

The elder of the Yuan family realized what was happening, and was so angry that he trembled all over. He pointed at Jiang Xuan and cursed him.

"You little beast! You killed so many of us, and you still dare to come knocking on our door?! Do you really think we're made of clay?! Today we will surely..."

"Noisy."

Jiang Xuan's gaze didn't linger on the enraged Yuan family elder for even half a second, and he uttered two cold words.

The Black Spirit Battle Blade in his hand moved without warning, like a lurking venomous snake!

There was no earth-shattering display, only a blade of light so fast it almost blended into the darkness of the rainy night!
puff!

The knife flashed!
The Yuan family elder, who was still shouting, suddenly stopped.

The anger on his face froze instantly, replaced by boundless terror and bewilderment.

A thin line of blood ran from his brow down to his chin.

The next moment, his body felt as if his bones had been removed, and he collapsed limply to the ground, his blood quickly staining the luxurious carpet beneath him.

Decisive! Efficient! Ruthless!

Kill with one knife!

Inside the main hall, there was a deathly silence! Only the torrential rain outside and the heavy, fearful breathing of the crowd could be heard.

The anger that had just risen from being provoked was instantly extinguished by this cruel strike, leaving only a chill that seeped into the bone! Everyone looked at Jiang Xuan with eyes full of fear.

This blood-soaked boy was not a lamb to the slaughter, but a ferocious beast that had willingly entered the hunting grounds to devour its prey!
"I always hate water!"

Qi Tianxing was both shocked and furious, and roared fiercely.

"What are you standing there for?! Take him down! Kill him!!"

Chang Henshui, whose name was called, trembled violently.

He raised his head and looked at the figure standing by the broken gate, radiating a chilling killing intent. His eyes were incredibly complex. Fear, hesitation, and a trace of inexplicable struggle intertwined in them.

Finally, under Qi Tianxing's almost fiery gaze, he gritted his teeth and reached for his waist with his right hand!
Clang!

A blinding purple light suddenly shone! A long spear with a deep purple metallic luster and intricate spirit patterns engraved on its shaft appeared in his hand. The Purple Edge Spirit Spear!

A powerful spiritual force erupted from Chang Henshui's body, instantly boosting his aura as an early-stage Earthly Realm cultivator. The tip of his spear pointed directly at Jiang Xuan, its purple light flickering uncertainly, exuding a chilling killing intent!
However, Jiang Xuan didn't even lift an eyelid in the face of Chang Henshui's explosive aura and sharp spear light.

His gaze, like two cold searchlights, passed over Chang Henshui and locked onto Qi Tianxing, whose face was deathly pale, and the equally terrified representatives of the wealthy families around him!
"You... all have to die."

Jiang Xuan's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly resonated throughout the entire hall, carrying a cold, detached tone that signaled the end.

"Use your lives to show Yanxia City what happens when you oppose me!"

Before he finished speaking, he moved!

Ignoring the prepared Chang Henshui, Jiang Xuan vanished like a ghost! The next moment, he appeared on Qitian Star.
Near the area where they are!
The Black Spirit Battle Blade in his hand transformed into a deathly glint, slashing fiercely at the nearest Wu family steward who was trying to retreat, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air!
"No!"

The manager only had time to let out a desperate scream.

A flash of blade, and heads flew off! Scalding blood splattered on the pale faces of Qi Tianxing and the others!
The killing begins!

Jiang Xuan moved like a tiger among sheep, his figure flashing and weaving through the terrified crowd.

His movements were so fast that they left only afterimages. Every flash of his blade was accompanied by a short scream and a spray of blood! There were no fancy moves, only the simplest, most efficient, and most deadly slashes!
*Thud!* A cultivator was cut in half at the waist!

*Swoosh!* Half of another person's head was sliced ​​off!
Clang! The magical weapon that attempted to block was cleaved in two by a single strike, along with its owner behind it!

"Stop him! Stop him now!"

"Help!"

"Sect Master Qi, save me!"

Screams, cries, and the clanging of weapons instantly filled the entire hall! Those pampered representatives of wealthy families and their guards were now like lambs to the slaughter, fleeing in panic under Jiang Xuan's cold blade, but they could not escape the deadly light!

All resistance appears so futile and laughable in the face of absolute speed and power!
"Chang Henshui!! What are you doing?! Make your move!!"

Qi Tianxing was tightly protected by two guards. Watching his companions fall one after another, his eyes were bloodshot. He roared hysterically at Chang Henshui, who was still standing in place, holding the Purple Edge Spirit Spear but not moving.

"Kill him! I order you to kill him!! Or I'll make your whole family pay with their lives!!"

Chang Henshui's hand gripping the gun barrel was white at the knuckles from excessive force, and his arm trembled slightly.

He watched Jiang Xuan wreak havoc in the crowd, saw those powerful figures fall like weeds, and was torn by inner conflict. Should he intervene? Given Jiang Xuan's terrifying strength and that strange bow… he had no chance! He might even suffer the same fate as Canfeng! Should he not intervene? Qi Tianxing's threat was no exaggeration; he knew the methods of the Azure Light Pavilion all too well…

At this critical moment, a cold yet clear voice transmission pierced Chang Henshui's ear with the precision of a needle. (End of Chapter)