Too many people are dying in this chaotic world? Then I'll activate the control panel!

Zhao Yue Starfield.

Deep within the eternally silent, dark starry sky.

The billions of stars were dim and lifeless, and the entire region was shrouded in boundless darkness, devoid of any sign of life.

Only desolate, cold, abandoned stars drift and float slowly along ancient, broken star orbits.

Starry Sky Auction House.

This auction, hosted by the Zhao clan of the imperial family, will only auction one item: Xu Qingge, the direct descendant of the Qingxuan imperial family!

This auction was too outrageous, too sensational, and too dangerous.

In the past, the Azure Profound Emperor roamed the heavens and fought bloody battles. His illustrious name shook the ages. Even after his fall, the remaining Daoist essence and the power of his old followers remained deeply rooted, and no one dared to underestimate him easily.

Publicly auctioning off a direct descendant of an emperor is tantamount to completely breaking off relations, creating an irreconcilable feud that lasts for eternity.

Once the news leaks out, it will inevitably provoke a fierce counterattack from Qingxuan's old subordinates, and may even attract the attention of the bigwigs of major civilizations outside the realm.

This is why the Zhao imperial family deliberately chose this deserted, dead star region as the auction venue.

The entire star field was covered with layers of supreme restrictions, heavenly mazes, and hidden runes, isolating all celestial secrets from being discovered.

Furthermore, the venerable Zhao clan leader personally oversees the central command, maintaining order throughout the entire event, exerting his authority in all directions, and locking down the entire starry sky to prevent any unexpected variables.

The guests present today are of extremely complex backgrounds, each with their own ulterior motives.

Apart from the Tai Xuan, Zhao, and Ling clans, which are the main orthodox imperial families that control the top level of the Holy Martial Civilization and dare to reveal their true identities openly and honestly, there are others.

All the other powerful figures from the heavens who had come seeking fame hid themselves and revealed their true identities.

Each person was draped in a thick, dark black robe, wrapped in layers of ancient treasures that concealed their souls, aura, and cause and effect, completely sealing off their appearance, cultivation, bloodline, and aura, leaving no flaws.

Among them, people have different mindsets.

Many ancient and powerful figures once fought with the Qingxuan Imperial Clan for opportunities, resulting in fierce battles and deep-seated blood feuds.

Back then, fearing the supreme divine power of Emperor Qingxuan, they dared not retaliate.

Now that the Great Emperor has fallen and Qingxuan has declined, they want to take advantage of this public auction to publicly humiliate the Qingxuan Empress, trample on the Qingxuan lineage, and vent their pent-up resentment from ancient times.

There were also countless powerful old monsters with sharp eyes, who coveted not Xu Qingge herself, but the unparalleled value of her direct lineage as the Great Emperor.

The Azure Profound Emperor has traversed countless ages, possessing an unparalleled lineage and unmatched purity of bloodline. Xu Qingge, as the only direct descendant of the emperor, carries the purest Azure Profound Emperor blood within her.

If one could seize the opportunity to obtain a wisp of imperial blood and extract a trace of imperial origin, it would be enough to cleanse one's foundation, reshape one's roots, and break through the shackles of cultivation. It would be an unparalleled opportunity that is hard to find in all the heavens and priceless!

Even more extreme, there is a reclusive old demon who has lived for countless years and seen all the beauties of the heavens.

He has seen countless geniuses and goddesses, beauties of all races, and daughters of holy lords, but he has never laid a finger on a true emperor's daughter.

He risked incurring the wrath of the remaining forces of Qingxuan by coming here, only to catch a glimpse of the Empress's beauty and attempt to possess this fallen phoenix to satisfy his lifelong obsession and greed.

Rumble...

At the end of the pitch-black starry sky, a deep and vast spatial roar suddenly resounded.

A vast and imposing figure in a black robe tore through the void, slowly descending into the airspace with an immense and boundless holy aura.

He concealed his aura to the extreme, his face completely hidden, and landed atop a massive dead star, standing motionless, silently waiting for the auction to begin.

At this very moment, on the hundreds of shifting, lifeless stars surrounding the airspace, almost every star is occupied by one or even several hidden powerhouses.

Eighth-order saints and saint kings are everywhere, and there are even top-level experts at the level of half-saint lords and veteran saint lords lurking in the shadows.

All eyes were fixed on the most crucial dead star in the entire starry sky.

At the summit of the main star, the Holy Lord of the Zhao Clan stood with his hands behind his back, his Holy Lord aura covering all directions, suppressing the entire scene, and no one dared to act rashly.

Beside him, a colossal pillar, piercing through the Milky Way and adorned with ancient imperial patterns, rose from the ground, suppressing heaven and earth.

As for Qingxuan Emperor's daughter Xu Qingge, her shoulder bones were pierced by endless God-Locking Iron Chains, her limbs were imprisoned, and she was firmly bound to the Heavenly Pillar.

At this moment, her fiery red dress was still dazzling, but the peerless elegance that once made her resemble a phoenix rising from the ashes, proud and aloof, had long since vanished.

Her face was ashen, her lips were bloodless, and her exquisitely beautiful eyes were empty and lifeless, devoid of any light. Her whole being was ashen, and she was surrounded by an utter despair and deathly silence.

In the past, she was the direct descendant of the Qingxuan imperial family, born into an imperial clan and raised in a prosperous era. She was high above all others, worshipped by all races and revered by all living beings. She was the most dazzling pride of heaven.

But now, the emperor has fallen, the imperial clan has collapsed, the clansmen have scattered, and the lineage has crumbled. She has become a prisoner, imprisoned in the starry sky in public, and reduced to a plaything to be auctioned off and humiliated at will.

The dignity of the imperial daughter, the glory of the clan, and the prestige of the emperor were all trampled into pieces at this moment.

She had long since resolved to die, wishing she could immediately perish and vanish from the world to avoid this utter disgrace.

But the Zhao imperial family had already sealed her soul, locked her life force, and imprisoned all her abilities.

She couldn't even bring herself to commit suicide.

They could only helplessly endure the mocking, greedy, sarcastic, and contemptuous gazes from all directions, bearing this humiliating and heart-wrenching ordeal.

The entire starry sky was deathly silent, so oppressive it was suffocating.

After a long while, a hoarse, mocking laugh suddenly broke the silence of the starry sky.

"Wow, this is truly eye-opening!"

"The mighty Qingxuan Emperor, who once roamed the heavens, actually suffered the fate of having his direct descendant, the Empress, auctioned off in public after his death. How laughable and pathetic!"

A powerful figure in a concealed black robe chuckled, his tone full of mockery and ridicule, deliberately breaking the silence and stirring up the atmosphere.

As soon as the words fell, a cold, aged voice of an old man echoed through the starry sky, carrying a righteous and stern tone of judgment, reverberating throughout the entire expanse.

"The Azure Profound Emperor, driven by selfishness and self-interest, betrayed the great principles of the Holy Martial Civilization, disrupting the order of the heavens!"

"His remaining descendants were even more cowardly and incompetent, surrendering the vast territory of the Azure Profound Star Region and destroying the legacy of their ancestors!"

"To be merely auctioning off his orphaned daughter is already an act of immense mercy, benefiting the Qingxuan lineage!"

Upon hearing this, many powerful figures in the audience echoed his sentiments, and voices of disdain and ridicule rose and fell.

At this moment, a tall, handsome young man in fine clothes spoke up.

He was dressed in a black robe with gilded imperial patterns, exuding noble blood and extraordinary aura. He was none other than Sima Hang, a descendant of the Great Emperor Tai Xuan.

Sima Hang's indifferent gaze swept over Xu Qingge atop the Heavenly Pillar, and he slowly spoke.

"Even though Emperor Qingxuan fought his whole life, he still died on the battlefield in the end. He still retained some of the spirit of a hero."

"But his remaining descendants are despicable, cowardly, and content to cling to life while hoarding their treasures!"

"To this day, the Azure Profound Emperor's son continues his stubborn resistance, refusing to reveal the whereabouts of the Azure Profound Emperor's Weapon, attempting to hoard this treasure and wreak havoc upon the heavens!"

On the other side, Zhao Hao, a genius scion of the Zhao imperial family, also stood tall, his expression arrogant and haughty, his eyes full of mockery, coldly echoing.

"Unfortunately, the supreme treasures of my Holy Martial Civilization are jointly managed by all the Heavenly Emperors, and are used to balance the rules of Heaven, so they cannot be used easily!"

"Otherwise, with the combined might of our major imperial clans, we could have swept away the remaining enemies and wiped out the remnants. How could we have allowed the remnants of the Qingxuan clan to linger on until now!"

As Zhao Hao finished speaking...

The voices of the crowd condemning the Qingxuan lineage grew increasingly intense.

"Hmph, how arrogant the people of Qingxuan were back then. Even we, entering the Qingxuan Starfield, were stopped by those city walls and subjected to humiliating interrogations. Now these descendants of Qingxuan have finally met their just deserts; it's truly gratifying!"

"Indeed, back then they even held those marriage-selection contests. It was just a way to lure people to their deaths on the battlefield. Now that the descendants of the Qingxuan lineage have been wiped out, they deserve it!"

"Fortunately, supreme beings like the Great Emperor Tai Xuan and Emperor Zhao stood up for us and exposed the true nature of the Qingxuan lineage. Otherwise, we would probably still be working for the Qingxuan lineage and risking our lives for them!"

"Back then, I risked my life to venture into the secret realm and obtain a supreme innate treasure. Before I could even enjoy it, the Qingxuan lineage, relying on the power of the Great Emperor, forcibly plundered and seized it! I will remember this grudge for eternity!"

"The Qingxuan lineage is hypocritical, cunning, selfish, arrogant, and oppressive to all races. Their destruction is purely the will of Heaven!"

……

With one person taking the lead, the others began to echo him, vehemently denouncing the Qingxuan lineage with righteous indignation and passionate fervor, recounting the various crimes of the Qingxuan lineage!

On the pillar of heaven, Xu Qingge trembled violently.

Her body was locked up, her soul sealed, she could not speak or move, and could only watch helplessly as people wantonly slandered their ancestors, defamed the emperor, and disgraced their clan.

Extreme grief, indignation, resentment, despair, and hatred instantly consumed her mind.

Crystalline tears streamed uncontrollably down her pale cheeks, splashing against the cold starry sky.

Her eyes were bloodshot and her heart was filled with tears, yet she couldn't utter a single word of explanation, rebuke, or accusation.

"Well said!"

"I happen to have the Qingxuan Emperor's crimes from his youth here!"

A burly man in black robes suddenly spoke.

The voice has not fallen,

The entire room fell silent.

Regardless of whether they had spoken or cursed, all the powerful figures of the Qingxuan lineage focused their attention on this burly man in black robes.

Many people's eyes lit up with anticipation.

The Azure Emperor's might has shaken the ages; his life of conquests is known throughout the heavens.

If we can uncover the Emperor's dark past and undeniable crimes from his youth, thus completely overturning his eternal reputation, the value of today's auction will instantly double!

Sima Hang spoke solemnly in a deep voice.

"Fellow Daoist, please speak! What hidden crimes has the Azure Profound Emperor committed? Why not reveal them to the public so that we, the fellow Daoists of the heavens, may judge their truth together!"

Zhao Hao was even more excited and impatient, nodding repeatedly in agreement.

"Fellow Daoist, please speak freely! There is no need to fear the remaining forces of Qingxuan!"

"If the crime is irrefutable and the evidence is true, we, the cultivators of the heavens, will show absolutely no leniency!"

Even the greatest emperor of all time, if he commits a mistake, cannot escape blame!

All eyes and attention were focused on the burly man in black robes.

On the pillar of heaven, Xu Qingge's body convulsed violently, tears streaming down her face, her heart aching as if being torn apart, and she was in unbearable pain.

She tried her best to scream and defend herself, to protect the innocence and reputation of her ancestors, but the divine seal tightly imprisoned everything she had, leaving her helpless and tearful as she watched the world slander the emperor's innocence.

"good!"

The burly man in black robes nodded in agreement.

suddenly,

In the entire starry sky, dozens of black-robed figures who had been quietly lying in wait, seemingly ordinary onlookers, suddenly erupted at the same time!

*Pfft! Sizzle!*

The black robes were instantly shattered, torn apart, and annihilated by the immense holy power within them!

Dozens of figures, who had been hiding for a long time and were filled with murderous intent, revealed their true forms. They were all remnants of the Qingxuan clan.

The roars of the Azure Profound Saint reverberated in all directions.

"Dare to insult my Qingxuan lineage? Die!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill! My Qingxuan lineage will never share the same sky with you!"

One of the Qingxuan Saints, who was closest to the burly man in black robes, was so enraged that his eyes were practically bloodshot, and he lunged at the burly man in black robes.

Just as the Holy Law was about to be unleashed,

As the burly man in black robes raised his hand, an immense and unparalleled sacred domain instantly suppressed the heavens and covered the starry sky in all directions!

This sacred realm is vast and magnificent, with terrifying depths, far surpassing the level of ordinary saints!

Peng! ! !

A deafening explosion suddenly erupted!

The enraged Qingxuan Saint had no power to resist at all. His body was instantly crushed, torn apart, and shattered by the terrifying Saint Domain!

Blood and flesh splattered everywhere, the foundation of one's Dao shattered, and the soul was pulverized!

In no time at all, the Azure Profound Saint died on the spot!

"kill!"

At least half of the Azure Profound Saints, filled with murderous intent, charged directly at the burly man in black robes.

"Fellow Daoists, come quickly to my aid!"

The burly man in black robes' expression changed, and he immediately retreated.

"Protect him! We must not allow the Qingxuan lineage to absolve the Qingxuan Emperor of his crimes!"

Sima Hang said sternly.

"Hahaha, the more they try to seize it, the more likely the crime is to be true. Xu Qingge is no longer important. Quick, go and intercept the Qingxuan lineage!"

Zhao Hao shouted excitedly.

That burly man in black already had the blood of the Qingxuan Saint stained on him, even if the crime turned out to be fabricated and merely a publicity stunt. He had undoubtedly forged a deadly enmity with the Qingxuan lineage.

Whoosh...

Among the remaining black-robed figures, most were powerful members of the Zhao clan, the Tai Xuan lineage, and the Ling clan's three emperors.

They immediately charged out to intercept the Qingxuan lineage.

Boom boom boom...

Endless divine powers exploded, holy power roared, and the laws collapsed!

Nearly a hundred saints fought a fierce battle, a life-or-death struggle.

In an instant, all the dead stars in this area were evaporated.

"You two imperial princes, this is the crime committed by the Azure Profound Emperor!"

The burly man in black robes approached Sima Hang, Zhao Hao, and Ling Yun, the descendant of the Ling Clan Emperor who had remained silent.

"Alright, just throw it over here!"

Several Saint Kings responsible for protecting the three descendants of the Imperial Clan stepped forward, and the leading Saint Lord spoke in a cold voice.

"No!"

"This treasure must be in my hands; I must personally report to the three imperial princes!"

"What if you take my things and then deny it?"

The burly man in black robes clutched a faded, yellowed scroll, marked by the passage of time, tightly in his arms, his attitude resolute and his refusal firm.

"presumptuous!"

The Holy Lord rebuked him.

But Zhao Hao simply sent over the burly man in black robes.

"Senior Sima, it's alright. He's merely a peak Saint King; even if he were a Great Saint, he couldn't harm us! Our protective treasures aren't just for show!"

Zhao Hao laughed.

Sima Hang, standing to the side, glanced indifferently at the man in black robes with a haughty look in his eyes, and coldly reminded him...

"Your body is stained with the blood of the Azure Profound Saint, utterly cutting off your escape route. Provide the evidence of your crimes, and our three great imperial clans may grant you unparalleled opportunities!"

then,

The burly man in black robes approached the three, shattering his robes to reveal his true face.

An ancient yet incomparably majestic figure, suppressing the galaxy and overlooking all the heavens, suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes!

His full head of white hair fluttered in the wind, and his body still exuded a vast dragon's might, his inner strength unfathomable!

It was none other than the Holy Lord of Ten Thousand Dragons!

"You three little beasts, do you still recognize this old man?"

The Holy Lord of Ten Thousand Dragons raised a hand and covered it.

There were no dazzling supernatural powers, no magnificent phenomena, just a simple palm strike!

It was an unparalleled, all-out attack from a Saint Lord at the peak of his power!

Boom!

The terrifying palm force instantly enveloped the three of them, crushing all protective Dao patterns and destroying all defensive treasures!

The arrogance and confidence on the faces of Sima Hang, Zhao Hao, and Ling Yun, the three prodigies of the imperial clan, instantly froze.

Their prized protective treasures, bloodline barriers, and innate shields, which they were so proud of, crumbled and were completely annihilated in an instant, like thin paper, before the absolute divine power of the Holy Lord!

The three didn't even have time to let out a scream, activate any of their trump cards, or mobilize even a fraction of their cultivation!

His body, soul, bloodline, and foundation were instantly shattered by this unparalleled palm strike!

Blood mist filled the starry sky as the three direct descendants of the imperial clans perished in an instant!

The Lord of Ten Thousand Dragons is at the peak of the Lord level, only one step away from becoming a Great Emperor. He is a top-tier existence in the entire Holy Martial World!

No one expected that such an unparalleled expert would actually disguise himself as a Saint King.

Even more unexpectedly, the Holy Lord of Ten Thousand Dragons, the patriarch of the Qingxuan lineage, would personally kill the Qingxuan Saint!