Starting as the young master of a medicine shop, he practiced swordsmanship for twenty years.

Chapter 313 The Empress's Favor! Leaving the Spirit Void Land!

The blazing sun hung high in the sky, baking the earth, and the air was filled with a scorching atmosphere.

The retired emperor Xia Ritian gripped the ten-patterned sun artifact, the Black Bird Heavenly Seal, tightly in his hand!

The Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal, which originally radiated a mysterious black luster, is now slowly losing its light and returning to its ordinary appearance.

Hand over the Ten-Patterned Sun-Shaped Mysterious Bird Heavenly Seal?

These words kept echoing in Xia Ritian's mind.

Gradually, Xia Ritian's eyes narrowed dangerously, a cold glint flashing within them as he stared intently at Lu Xuan, who appeared calm and collected.

Lu Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, yet he exuded a powerful aura that was hard to ignore.

"Senior Lu!"

At this moment, Xia Ritian spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse, carrying a hint of probing and wariness: "Was what you said earlier true?"

At this point, Xia Ritian paused slightly, took a deep breath, and continued.

"The land of Lingxu belongs to our Great Xia royal family. Such an important matter should not be taken lightly by the senior."

After all, Xia Ritian wasn't like his daughter Xia Mingyue, who trusted Lu Xuan completely.

In this dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, people's hearts are unpredictable, and who can guarantee anything to him?

Could this Lu Xuan be harboring ulterior motives?

If he were to rashly hand over the Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal at this moment...

If Lu Xuan were to renege on his promise on the spot, the Great Xia royal family would be powerless to fight back and would be at the mercy of others.

This Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal is the most important ten-patterned Sun-grade sacrificial artifact in my possession.

As long as it remains in his possession, Xia Ritian can use its power to briefly unleash the strength of a Earthly Venerable Realm Lord.

In addition, his daughter Xia Mingyue held the ancestral artifact left behind by the Holy Ancestor, the Xuan Bird Cauldron.

Even when facing the incredibly powerful Lu Xuan, the father and daughter, working together, still had a slim chance of being able to put up a fight.

Upon hearing Xia Ritian's words, Lu Xuan's brows furrowed slightly, and a wisp of black-gold flame inadvertently escaped from his eye sockets.

The surrounding invisible air was ignited by this wisp of black-gold flame, instantly becoming hot and the atmosphere tense.

"Fellow Daoist Xia, are you... questioning me?"

Seeing this, Xia Ritian had a bad feeling, but his composure from years of holding a high position allowed him to quickly calm down.

"Senior Lu!"

He slightly cupped his hands, his posture was upright, his face showed no fear, and his expression was full of resolute determination.

"Excuse my bluntness," Xia Ritian said firmly, taking a deep breath.

"How about the three of us make a solemn oath before heaven and earth to prove our sincerity to each other?"

At this point, the retired Emperor Xia Ritian paused slightly, his gaze fixed on Lu Xuan's eyes, observing his every reaction.

"If I have offended you in any way, I hope Senior Lu will forgive me."

"However, this matter concerns the rise and fall, survival and destruction of our Great Xia royal family, and we cannot afford to be careless in the slightest."

As Xia Ritian finished speaking, the entire Spirit Ruins fell into a deathly silence.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and even the sound of the wind stopped.

Lu Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, the black-gold flames in his eyes flickering uncertainly.

A vow to heaven and earth?

A barely perceptible sneer curled at the corner of Lu Xuan's mouth.

Lu Xuan wasn't really sure whether making a vow to heaven and earth would actually work.

But in Lu Xuan's understanding...

Regardless of whether the oath was effective or not, he resisted from the bottom of his heart from having any connection with those mysterious and unpredictable Gods.

He believed in his own power, which was the root of everything.

Those mysterious, unseen forces of Heaven were the things Lu Xuan least wanted to be tainted by.

The silence weighed heavily on everyone's hearts, and Xia Ritian's knuckles were already white as he gripped the Xuan Niao Tian Xi.

Just as the retired Emperor Xia Ritian was on the verge of collapse due to the silence, Lu Xuan finally spoke.

However, Lu Xuan's casually uttered words made Xia Ritian's heart tighten suddenly.

"is it?"

Lu Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, "What if I disagree?"

Undoubtedly, although Lu Xuan's tone was calm, it was like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar in everyone's hearts.

Such blunt and forceful words instantly turned the faces of the three patriarchs of the Great Xia royal family deathly pale.

The three of them exchanged glances, their movements perfectly synchronized.

Without a sound, the three of them quickly arrived behind Xia Ritian, assuming a posture of jointly defending against external enemies.

The eyes of the three royal ancestors were filled with vigilance and determination, and the power of the laws of heaven and earth around them fluctuated faintly, ready to deal with any possible conflict at any time.

In contrast, the three patriarchs of the Li, Mo, and Shangguan families were like clay sculptures, their eyes closed and their breathing deliberately lightened.

Old Ancestor Shangguan even quietly took half a step back, his fingers calculating something in his sleeve.

These three old foxes lowered their eyes and looked indifferent, as if the tense scene before them had nothing to do with them.

Pretending not to see anything, they carefully maintained a delicate neutrality between Lu Xuan and the Great Xia royal family.

joke!

If it weren't for the fact that those three old foxes still had some reservations and couldn't bring themselves to do it...

In fact, the three of them preferred to stand on Lu Xuan's side.

There's no other reason than that whoever wins, the three of them will follow that team!

The Li family patriarch had personally experienced Lu Xuan's terrifying strength.

Scared!

They were terrified!

In the hearts of the three elders of the Li family, Lu Xuan was already an invincible god, someone that no mortal could challenge.

At this critical moment, when tensions were running high and the atmosphere was so tense it was almost explosive.

Empress Xia Mingyue, dressed in magnificent robes, moved gracefully and instantly stood between the two sides.

Like an invisible barrier, it separated the impending conflict.

"Father, I believe in Fellow Daoist Lu's character!"

Empress Xia Mingyue's voice was clear and crisp, her words resounding and simple.

Yet it seemed to possess a power that could penetrate everything, echoing endlessly in this tense space.

The reason she was so determined to cooperate with Lu Xuan was actually because she had done a thorough and detailed investigation.

Looking back, Empress Xia Mingyue specially dispatched the Black Feather Guards to travel thousands of miles to Baidao Prefecture in Anzhou to conduct a subtle test of Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan's subsequent actions in various incidents all demonstrated his clear sense of right and wrong, and every move he made showed the demeanor of a virtuous gentleman.

This finally made Xia Mingyue completely lower her guard and realize that Lu Xuan was someone worth cooperating with.

At this moment, Xia Mingyue did not intend to explain too much to her father.

In her opinion, just one simple sentence would suffice.

Emperor Emeritus Xia Ritian gazed at his daughter's retreating figure, his eyes flickering with complex emotions churning within them.

At their level of martial arts mastery, every word they uttered carried immense weight.

Once exported, changes are difficult to reverse.

The retired Emperor Xia Ritian sighed heavily, his heart filled with helplessness. In the end, he chose to trust his daughter's judgment.

Without any hesitation or delay, Xia Ritian solemnly raised his right hand without hesitation.

Under his powerful mental control, the mark belonging to him was imprinted within the Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal.

After a brief flash of light, it was mercilessly annihilated and dissipated.

Immediately afterwards, the Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal seemed to be drawn by a mysterious and invisible force.

It floated slowly and steadily to Lu Xuan's side, swaying gently in mid-air, as if waiting for its new master to accept it.

Lu Xuan's gaze was intense, his face devoid of any politeness or hesitation.

The next moment, his eyes flashed like lightning, and a divine thought containing the power of creation shot out from Lu Xuandao's eyes.

That gaze seemed to pierce through eternity, scrutinizing every single line of the Heavenly Seal from the inside out.

A vast and terrifying creative intent, surging like a vast ocean, crashed down and completely engulfed the Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal before them.

Lu Xuan's divine sense of creation scanned back and forth again and again, not missing any tiny corner.

This last ten-patterned sun-shaped artifact is of great importance, and he must ensure that it is flawless.

Time passed slowly amidst the tense investigation, each second stretching out endlessly.

It was only after confirming that there were no hidden anomalies or dangers within the Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal that it was determined.

Lu Xuan felt a little relieved. He suddenly stretched out his large, broad hand and firmly grasped the ten-patterned Sun Artifact, the Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal.

The moment he touched it, a strange power flowed through his palm, subtly resonating with Lu Xuan's own power of world rules.

A moment later, Lu Xuan's consciousness sank into his sea of ​​consciousness, looking at the detailed information about the Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal on the system panel.

After confirming that all the information was correct and that the Xuan Bird Heavenly Seal in his possession had no restrictions.

A barely perceptible look of satisfaction flashed across Lu Xuan's face.

"very good!"

Two short and powerful words came out of Lu Xuan's mouth, and his voice echoed in the empty sky above the island.

However, when everyone present subconsciously turned around, they suddenly realized something.

Lu Xuan's figure had long since vanished without a trace, leaving only an empty sky.

Xia Mingyue's phoenix eyes revealed a complex expression as she stared intently in the direction Lu Xuan had left.

That gaze seemed to pierce through layers of void, tracing the figure that had already vanished into the distance.

The figure who once bowed respectfully before her in the palace is now so gone that even the spatial fluctuations as he departs are difficult for her to detect.

"Lord Lu..."

Empress Xia Mingyue parted her lips slightly, her voice barely audible, "In less than a year..."

Who could have predicted that in less than a year, such a dramatic change would occur in Lu Xuan?

Lu Xuan, who was once just a subject of the Great Xia Dynasty, has now risen to the top and achieved the realm of a true immortal on land that he had always dreamed of.

The realm of the Earthly Venerable Lord has completely transcended the mundane world, standing on a shore that is difficult for ordinary people to reach.

Even though she was the empress of a dynasty, she could only look up to Lu Xuan and could not even catch up with his departing figure.

On the other side, the retired Emperor Xia Ritian and three royal ancestors were cautiously sensing the surrounding void.

Only after confirming that Lu Xuanzhen had completely disappeared could they no longer suppress their emotions and let out a long, exaggerated sigh.

His tense body relaxed instantly, as if he had just narrowly escaped a life-or-death crisis.

If Lu Xuan were to turn his back on us, given his terrifying strength...

Their Great Xia royal family is truly doomed.

Just thinking about the terrible consequences sends chills down my spine on a summer day.

Soon, the retired Emperor Xia Ritian slowly came to his senses and looked at his daughter.

“Bright Moon, the time left for our clan is running out.”

Xia Ritian paused slightly, his tone revealing an undeniable firmness.

"it's time."

"The Spirit Void Origin of the Nine Heavens Secret Realm, plus the half of the Spirit Void Origin you possess,"

The summer days, when counted carefully, are "enough to support you in breaking through to that level."

"Earthly Venerable Realm Lord!"

These four words seemed to contain boundless power, echoing in the air.

The Xia Dynasty royal family and Xia Ritian were in such a hurry because they were forced by the circumstances.

Because the seal left by the Holy Ancestor is like a candle flame that is about to burn out, and it is about to disappear completely.

All things considered, there are at most a hundred years left.

For ordinary people, these hundred-plus years may be a long life.

But for these martial arts cultivators...

It is fleeting, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

At that time, the restrictions on this world of the Great Xia Dynasty will disappear, if there is no Earthly Venerable Realm True Immortal to guard it.

That would be quite a fun activity.

Xia Ritian stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, his voice steady and authoritative.

The retired emperor, Xia Ritian, appeared resolute, his tone steady and powerful, his gaze sweeping across the faces of the three royal ancestors in turn.

“Three Ancestors, leave the matters of the Spirit Ruins to me and Mingyue.”

Immediately afterwards, the retired Emperor Xia Ritian clenched his fist slightly, his eyes turned cold, and killing intent suddenly appeared.

"It's time to settle accounts with those traitors outside. We can't let them run rampant any longer."

After speaking, Xia Ritian turned around and faced the three patriarchs: the Li family patriarch, the Mo family patriarch, and the Shangguan family patriarch.

His face instantly transformed into a friendly smile.

Although she was all smiles, Xia Ritian's words carried a deeper meaning.

“Fellow Daoists, from this day forward, we are now completely bound together in the same boat. We will share both glory and loss.”

"Next, we will have to rely heavily on the three of you to help our Great Xia Dynasty eliminate those treacherous and wicked people with ill intentions."

"Yes, we will certainly obey the Emperor Emeritus's decree!"

The patriarch of the Li family was the first to speak, his voice loud and firm, his face full of respectful smiles.

The Mo family patriarch and the Shangguan family patriarch quickly echoed, nodding in agreement and showing great understanding, having no objection to Xia Ritian's arrangements.

In reality, all three of them knew exactly what was going on.

Xia Ritian's intentions were exactly what they wanted, perfectly aligning with their family's interests.

At the entrance to the Spirit Ruins, a ghostly afterimage darted out.

It was Lu Xuan.

Now, there is nothing left in the Spirit Ruins that Lu Xuan needs.

Given Lu Xuan's cautious nature, he naturally wouldn't stay in an unfamiliar world for too long.

"Damn human, my demon ancestor will never let you go."

A series of venomous curses suddenly rang out, emanating from Lu Xuan's palm.

Upon closer inspection, a blurry outline could be faintly seen emerging in Lu Xuan's palm; it was the shape of a giant python.

It was indeed the demonic form of the Netherworld Python!

(End of this chapter)