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

boom!
The immense impact sent shockwaves through everyone present!
All eyes, filled with disbelief, horror, and fear, were fixed on Jiang Xuan, who remained calmly standing in the center of the arena! Their gazes were as if they were looking at a demon who had crawled out of hell!

He actually... he actually used some unknown method to completely shatter Huang Jianxiong's Qi Sea while defeating him! He crippled the cultivation of a direct descendant of the Huang family in the capital! This is no longer a simple conflict, this is an irreconcilable blood feud! It has torn a hole in the heavens!
"hiss!"

Wen Mingxiu, Qi Yunxiao, Yuan Shu, and the others felt a chill run from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads, and their scalps tingled!
They had only thought Jiang Xuan was fierce and ruthless, but they never expected him to go to such lengths! Crippled Huang Jianxiong; this was tantamount to completely offending the entire Huang family's powerful clan!
Isn't he afraid of being hunted down to the ends of the earth by the Huang family, his bones reduced to ashes?!

Even Xie Yutang, who had been resting with his eyes closed as if he were detached from the matter, suddenly opened his eyes!
For the first time, a clear ripple stirred in his icy eyes because of Jiang Xuan! His brows furrowed, and an invisible chill emanated from him as he coldly surveyed Jiang Xuan.

Clearly, Jiang Xuan's methods, despite his crippled cultivation level, had exceeded his bottom line of understanding.

"Grandma Wind! This fiend is ruthless and vicious! She must not be allowed to live!"

Ouyang Lun was the first to react. His previous composure and mockery vanished, replaced by overwhelming anger at being offended and a hint of barely perceptible fear.

He pointed at Jiang Xuan, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"He crippled Brother Jianxiong! This is a slap in the face to all the powerful clans of the Forbidden City! Please, Mother, allow us to kill this scoundrel on the spot and avenge Brother Jianxiong!"

"Yes! Kill him!"

"He must be killed! Otherwise, how can we save face?!"

"eye for eye!"

The remaining scions of powerful clans were like powder kegs that had been ignited, roaring in fury and filled with righteous indignation! They deeply sympathized with Huang Jianxiong's plight, and felt a tremendous threat and humiliation towards him! At this moment, only Jiang Xuan's blood could wash away this shame!

Wen Mingxiu and the others were deathly pale, barely daring to breathe, for fear of being affected by the surging killing intent.

The way they looked at Jiang Xuan was no longer just fear, but also a hint of pity. This kid is doomed!
Faced with the overwhelming killing intent that seemed to be tangible and countless eyes that wished they could devour him alive, Jiang Xuan finally raised his head.

He didn't look at the angry, roaring scions of powerful families, nor at Xie Yutang with his cold eyes; his gaze calmly and directly fell on Granny Feng's face.

"Grandma Wind," Jiang Xuan's voice was not loud, but it clearly pierced through all the noise, carrying a strange penetrating power.

"I came here because you sent someone to invite me. It's to solve the problem and repair the musical instruments."

He paused, his tone completely flat, as if stating a simple fact.

"Instead of... coming to their deaths."

He tilted his head slightly, his eyes clear to the point of innocence, staring directly into Granny Feng's murky yet unfathomable eyes.

Do you think I did something wrong?

This question was asked with utmost calmness, yet it was incredibly tricky! It directly passed the buck to Granny Feng!

The hall fell into a deathly silence! All the roars and killing intent seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand!
Granny Feng stared intently at Jiang Xuan with her cloudy eyes, her aged face expressionless, as if examining an extremely complex antique. Time ticked by in the suffocating silence.

The pressure in the air was so intense that it almost made those with weaker cultivation levels faint.

Ouyang Lun and the others were filled with resentment and urgency. Their lips moved, but they dared not utter a single word because of Granny Feng's silent power.

Xie Yutang's gaze swept back and forth between Jiang Xuan and Granny Feng, his brows furrowing even more deeply.

Finally, the wind sprang to the slightest movement of the fingers holding the wooden staff.

She raised her eyelids, her cloudy gaze sweeping across the room. Her gaze wasn't sharp, but it carried a chilling coldness that froze everyone's soul.

"enough."

A hoarse voice rang out, not loud, but like a heavy hammer striking everyone's heart.

"This matter ends here."

She waved her hand, as if shooing away a swarm of annoying flies, and addressed the two servants who were supporting Huang Jianxiong.

"Take him away."

"Mother-in-law!"
"He..." Ouyang Lun couldn't help but want to argue.

"Ok?"

Granny Feng let out a low hum from her nose, and her cloudy eyes turned to Ouyang Lun.

boom!
An invisible, terrifying pressure, seemingly originating from the depths of the earth, suddenly descended! The entire space of the Cui Ming Xuan hall seemed to freeze! The cracks on the white jade walls even seemed to stop spreading! Ouyang Lun was struck as if by a heavy blow; his face instantly turned deathly pale, and his body uncontrollably staggered back a step. The words he was about to say were abruptly cut off, and his forehead was instantly covered in cold sweat!
The other scions of powerful families, including Liu Hanjiang and the golden-robed youth, all felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were being watched by an ancient beast, making it difficult to even breathe!
They finally realized just how terrifying the power of this seemingly dying old woman truly was! In her presence, their proud aristocratic status was as fragile as paper!

The fleeting, icy glint in Granny Feng's eyes plunged the entire hall into a suffocating silence! No one dared to utter a sound, even their breathing became cautious, for fear of angering the one who truly held the power over this place.

Grandma Wind stopped looking at anyone, turned around, and, leaning on her wooden cane, walked unsteadily toward the side door of the hall.

“Boy,” her hoarse voice came without turning her head.

"follow me."

Jiang Xuan remained calm, as if the crushing pressure that had just been there had never existed.

He took a step and silently followed behind Granny Feng.

Just as he was about to step out of the side door of the hall, Jiang Xuan paused slightly.

He didn't turn around, but merely glanced casually at the group of powerful young men behind him, their faces ashen, their eyes filled with resentment yet also with apprehension.

There was no provocation, no anger in those eyes, only a silent mockery, as if looking at a group of clowns.

This silent mockery is more lethal than any vicious curse!

"you!"

The golden-robed youth trembled with rage, his teeth grinding together and his fists clenched until they turned white.

"You bastard!" Liu Hanjiang's face was so dark it was almost dripping with water.

Ouyang Lun's chest heaved violently, and the killing intent in his eyes was almost tangible! If it weren't for Granny Feng's lingering power, they would have rushed up and torn Jiang Xuan to pieces immediately!

As Wen Mingxiu, Qi Yunxiao, Yuan Shu, and the others watched Jiang Xuan's tall, solitary figure disappear through the side gate, they were filled with endless shock and an indescribable admiration.

They couldn't imagine how much courage it would take for someone to remain so calm after eliminating the direct descendants of the capital's powerful clans, being regarded as a mortal enemy by a group of clan geniuses, and being pointed at by Xie Yutang's sword, and even daring to silently mock him before leaving! This almost insane dominance made them almost lose the courage to even look up to him.

Granny Feng led the way, with Jiang Xuan following behind, as they walked through the winding and quiet corridors.

The corridor was lined with meticulously tended flowerbeds, where exotic flowers and plants emitted a faint fragrance, a stark contrast to the bloody mess in the hall just moments before.

They walked in silence, the only sounds being the tapping of the wind goddess's wooden staff on the ground and the two people's light footsteps.

Soon, they arrived at a more secluded courtyard. The courtyard was shaded by green bamboo, and a clear spring flowed gently from the cracks in the rockery, flowing into a small stone pool and making a pleasant tinkling sound.

The air is filled with a faint scent of sandalwood and fresh herbs, which brings peace to the mind.

In the center of the courtyard, someone was already waiting quietly beside an old-fashioned bluestone table.

That was a "young master" dressed in an elegant blue robe.

She stood tall and straight, her dark hair tied up with a simple jade hairpin, revealing her smooth forehead and slender neck.

With her back to the courtyard gate, she turned slightly to the side, watching the koi swimming leisurely in the stone pool.

That profile was aloof and solitary, carrying an otherworldly air of purity. Although dressed in men's clothing, it could not conceal the delicate and elegant features of his face.

The sound of Granny Feng and Jiang Xuan's footsteps startled her.

The young man in blue slowly turned around.

Eyes facing each other.

In an instant, the air seemed to freeze.

A fleeting look of astonishment and surprise flashed across the clear eyes of the young man in blue, eyes that seemed to hold the stars.

She looked at Jiang Xuan, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, as if trying to confirm something.

The moment Jiang Xuan saw the other person's face clearly, a very clear look of surprise flashed across his usually calm eyes.

He recognized her immediately! Although she was dressed in men's clothing and had a more aloof and distant demeanor, her exquisite and unforgettable face was that of the mysterious woman who had briefly crossed paths with him a few days ago in front of the bustling spirit transmission screen in Yanxia City and who had shown unusual interest in the "Ancient Law Spirit Xun"!
"It's you?"

The woman in green parted her cherry lips slightly, her voice clear and melodious, carrying a subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuation.

"It's you?"

Jiang Xuan spoke almost simultaneously, his tone also carrying a sense of confirmation.

This scene caused a flicker of wariness to flash in Granny Feng's cloudy old eyes!
She took a half step forward without making a sound, seemingly casually blocking the woman in green a little bit in front of her. Her sharp eyes, like those of a hawk, were fixed on Jiang Xuan, and her hoarse voice carried a hint of inquiry.

"Miss, do you recognize this person?"

The woman in green clearly sensed Granny Feng's wariness. She shook her head slightly, a hint of realization and relief appearing on her cool face, and explained.

"Mother-in-law, there's no need to be nervous. A few days ago, when I was strolling around Yanxia City with Ying'er, I had a brief encounter with this person."

"At that time, Ying'er was still..." She seemed to recall something interesting, and the corners of her lips curved slightly.

"They even called him a 'bad guy'."

She turned her gaze to Jiang Xuan, her eyes clear and open.

"It was this young master who pointed out the difficulty in restoring the instrument in my hand and suggested that I find a master who was truly proficient in ancient music. If it weren't for his guidance, I might still be wandering aimlessly in the city."

Her words were clear, explaining the reason for their acquaintance and highlighting the help Jiang Xuan had given her, thus subtly dispelling Granny Feng's hostility.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Granny Feng's wariness eased slightly, but her scrutinizing gaze still swept over Jiang Xuan.

She seemed to recall that her maid, Ying'er, had indeed angrily mentioned a "very annoying scoundrel" after returning, and it turned out to be this very boy in front of her.

The look in her eyes as she gazed at Jiang Xuan was now tinged with a deeper curiosity.

This kid is not only incredibly strong and ruthless, but he also has such a keen eye for ancient musical instruments.
The woman in green looked at Jiang Xuan, a faint smile as gentle as melting snow on her face, and nodded slightly in greeting.

"Liu Qingyan. Thank you for your guidance that day."

Her voice was like a clear spring tinkling on jade, melodious and pleasant to the ear, as she introduced herself.

Liu Qingyan?!

These three words struck Jiang Xuan like a thunderclap from a clear sky!
Even with Jiang Xuan's heart, which had been tempered into an unyielding rock through countless life-and-death trials, he couldn't help but feel a huge wave of emotion at this moment!
His usually calm and composed eyes suddenly narrowed, and an undisguised shock erupted from the depths of his pupils!

Liu Qingyan!
This name is known to almost everyone in the vast Great Yin Empire!
She is the most dazzling pearl of the empire, the unattainable moon in the hearts of countless people!
She entered the Tao through music; a single melody could attract hundreds of birds to pay homage to the phoenix, make stubborn rocks nod in agreement, and even cleanse inner demons and soothe the soul!
Her artistic skills have already reached their pinnacle, and she is revered as the leader of the younger generation of artistic cultivators in the empire!
Her followers were spread throughout the empire, from princes and nobles to commoners, and countless people regarded her as their only goddess!
Jiang Xuan never expected that the mysterious woman he had encountered on the streets of Yanxia City a few days ago, who showed unusual interest in the ancient Ling Xun, the woman the little maid called "Miss," was actually Liu Qingyan, the world-renowned and rising star of the art cultivation world!
Even more unexpectedly, the "young lady" who needed her musical instruments repaired, as mentioned by Granny Feng, was actually her!

The shock of this sudden revelation of her identity was even stronger than when she had crippled Huang Jianxiong and faced Xie Yutang's sword! All the clues instantly connected, and only someone like Liu Qingyan, whose status and artistic skills had reached the pinnacle, was worthy of Granny Feng's solemn invitation to the restorer. Only she could possibly possess the legendary Ancient Law Spirit Xun!

Looking at the woman dressed as a man, dressed in simple blue robes with an ethereal and otherworldly air, and recalling her renowned status throughout the empire and her countless dazzling legends, even Jiang Xuan, with his resolute will, felt a strong sense of disorientation and unreality.

The "bad guy" I met briefly in Yanxia City, and Liu Qingyan, the leading artist who needs to repair the ancient Xun (a type of ancient Chinese wind instrument) at Zizhu Villa... these two identities have so dramatically overlapped before my eyes.

In the tranquil courtyard, bamboo shadows swayed gently, and the spring water babbled softly. Three people sat down around the stone table, yet the atmosphere carried a subtle tension. (End of Chapter)