Three days later, Xu Nian boarded the flying palace of the Shenxiao Sword Sect.

This was a large flying divine artifact of top-grade Daluo God Artifact level, several times larger than the one used by Tianyu Mountain before.

The entire flying palace appeared as a hemispherical shape, with the palace mainly inside the sphere, while above the sphere was an enormous square.

The hemispherical flying divine artifact was enveloped by a massive spherical defensive array, creating a completely seamless defense.

At this moment, Xu Nian was standing on the square of this hemispherical cross-section with four people from the Shenxiao Sword Sect and Lu Qinxin.

Except for the beautiful woman from the Shenxiao Sword Sect and Lu Qinxin, the three disciples of the Shenxiao Sword Sect all looked at Xu Nian with extremely cold eyes, especially the two white-clothed women at the Daluo God Early Stage level, whose eyes were filled with undisguised contempt and hostility.

"Mr. Xu Nian, since Beichen Divine King has instructed, you can rest assured and join us in heading to the Shenxiao Sword Sect. The journey will take at least thirty years; it’s going to be quite long, but aside from the main hall, you can freely choose any other palace to reside in," the middle-aged woman said to Xu Nian with a smile.

"Thank you, Senior Wen," Xu Nian responded courteously.

This middle-aged woman called Wen Chunxue was an outer disciple steward of the Shenxiao Sword Sect and also a Daluo God Peak-level expert.

Beside her were three others, her three junior sisters.

The woman in black was named Guan Qingyue, the other two were Chu Xi and Xue Yan.

Although Xu Nian had demonstrated amazing talent at Beichen Divine King’s birthday banquet, his act of taking the Ancient Sword Pavilion Token originally belonging to the Shenxiao Sword Sect made Chu Xi and Xue Yan greatly dissatisfied with Xu Nian.

Upon hearing that Xu Nian refused their exchange offer, their hearts harbored even more hostility toward Xu Nian.

From the moment Xu Nian boarded this flying palace, they had looked at him coldly.

As for Guan Qing Moon, she had no fondness for Xu Nian either, even thinking that the young man before her should never have set foot on this flying palace.

Thus, from the moment she saw Xu Nian, her eyes carried a hint of killing intent.

Xu Nian captured all three of their glances, feeling a bit awkward inside.

Had he known the people of the Shenxiao Sword Sect harbored such a big grudge against him, he wouldn’t have traveled with them.

"Alright, I’m going to retreat for cultivation now. Call me if there are important matters," Wen Chunxue said before entering the main hall of the flying divine artifact for closed cultivation.

As Wen Chunxue left, the hostility in Chu Xi and Xue Yan became undisguised.

"Hey, kid, hand over the Ancient Sword Pavilion Token, otherwise I’ll kill you right now," Xue Yan immediately stood out and domineered Xu Nian.

"Yes, hand over the ancient token and jump off, then we’ll spare your life," Chu Xi also looked at Xu Nian coolly.

The pressure from two Daluo God Early Stage level immediately bore down on Xu Nian.

Standing silently to the side, Guan Qingyue neither spoke nor stepped forward to assist.

She neither intervened nor helped.

Xu Nian’s brow furrowed instantly, not expecting these Shenxiao Sword Sect people to confront him directly.

Initially, he thought the Shenxiao Sword Sect would at least not openly target him for the sake of Beichen Divine King.

Now it seems, he thought too simply.

"What does Shenxiao Sword Sect mean by this? Xu Nian was introduced by my master, and yet you rob his token and try to force him off the ship—are you slapping my master’s face?" Lu Qinxin stepped forward angrily.

Though she was about to join the Shenxiao Sword Sect, she found their attitude unbearable.

Especially since her master had specifically instructed her to befriend Xu Nian before her departure.

Seeing Xu Nian being targeted, how could she remain unmoved?

"Junior Sister Lu, I advise you not to interfere in this matter. He’s just an ant, attempting to touch our Shenxiao Sword Sect’s Ancient Sword Pavilion Token—a joke. If word gets out, where will our Shenxiao Sword Sect’s face be?" Xue Yan said coldly.

"So, you’re just blatantly robbing him?" Lu Qinxin asked with a cold smile.

"We aren’t robbing; we’re simply reclaiming what’s rightfully ours. Junior Sister Lu, that token was in your master’s hands, and since your master also counts as one of our Shenxiao Sword Sect disciples, we didn’t mind. But who is he? Just a common ant from some small force in the Northern Wilderness. Why should he touch our Shenxiao Sword Sect’s token?" Chu Xi said disdainfully.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian’s brows furrowed even deeper.

A mere ant from a small force?

It seems the Shenxiao Sword Sect is nothing special, with even a Daluo God Early Stage-level disciple dismissing others so easily.

Lu Qinxin also felt anger rise in her heart.

Chu Xi’s tone indicated she hadn’t placed the entire Northern Wilderness in her eyes.

"I see the Shenxiao Sword Sect’s way of hospitality firsthand. Since this is the case, I naturally won’t be a bother," Xu Nian said and turned to leave.

Seeing he’s unwelcome here, he had no reason to stay.

He could go to the Vast Sea by himself.

"Want to leave? Can you?" Xue Yan snorted coldly.

Then she attempted to summon Daluo God Power, seemingly wanting to confine Xu Nian.

"Scram!" Xu Nian shouted.

His eyes burst with golden light, instantly shattering Xue Yan’s Daluo God Power.

"Ah!"

Xue Yan, who had just dashed out, screamed and fell to the ground, passing out.

Xu Nian directly utilized his powerful Divine Soul Power.

Now his Divine Soul Power had reached Daluo God Early Stage Peak.

Even without employing a secret technique, few at the Daluo God Early Stage could withstand his soul attacks.

"Sister Xue Yan!" Chu Xi’s expression changed immediately, rushing to investigate.

Seeing Xue Yan’s soul injured, her eyes became extremely wary towards Xu Nian.

A hint of surprise also flashed in Guan Qingyue’s eyes as she beheld it all.

She hadn’t expected Xu Nian’s Divine Soul Power to be so strong.

"This time it’s just a lesson. If there is a next time, you two would already be dead. I, Xu Nian, have never been stopped from leaving; you’re welcome to try," Xu Nian coldly addressed Guan Qingyue in the distance.

His eyes not bothering to look at Chu Xi and Xue Yan.

Guan Qingyue’s eyes cooled instantly.

Xu Nian directly turned away, flying out of the flying divine artifact.

"Such a worthless Shenxiao Sword Sect, not joining is fine. Xu Nian, wait for me." Lu Qinxin sneered and chased after Xu Nian immediately.

"Senior Sister, why didn’t you make a move?" Chu Xi turned to Guan Qingyue and asked immediately.

"His Divine Soul is very strong; if I attack, even if I can win, you two will surely die."

Guan Qingyue said coldly, watching the direction Xu Nian left.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xi was shocked.

Unexpectedly, a late-stage God is actually so strong?