"What?!"

The people of the Liu Family from Red Sun River were already in deep despair, and upon witnessing the arrival of Lie Tian Emperor’s Shadow, they utterly collapsed.

The terrifying Emperor’s Might pressed down on the Liu Family, forcing everyone to bow.

Even the elderly of the family could only lower their heads, not daring to show any disrespect.

Lie Tian Emperor’s Might was like an infinite ocean, boundless and endless!

No one could withstand it.

Even Liu Yuanchen, who ranked fourteenth on the Mystic Yellow List, had to bow his proud head, his heart filled with despair.

After today, his achievements on the Emperor Road would likely amount to nothing.

Unless he could encounter a great opportunity to erase this shadow in his heart.

But heart demons are not easily dispelled.

Throughout countless ages, many peak powerhouses reached the Quasi-Emperor realm, only to perish in despair due to the emergence of heart demons at the final hurdle.

Lie Tian Emperor’s Shadow paid no heed to the ’ants’ prostrating at its feet but instead reached out with a massive hand.

In an instant, the dormant Red Sun River surged once more.

"Hmm?!"

Seeing this scene, the elders of the Liu Family sensed trouble.

As expected, the dormant Red Sun Emperor Saber beneath Red Sun River buzzed and abruptly shot out from the river, ascending into the hands of Lie Tian Emperor.

Lie Tian Emperor’s Shadow held a sword in one hand and grasped the Red Sun Emperor Saber in the other. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

This Great Emperor Immortal Weapon, not belonging to Lie Tian Emperor, seemed surprisingly ’obedient’ in its grasp.

Yet that scene plunged the Liu Family into further despair.

"To take a Great Emperor Immortal Weapon from your Liu Family, do you submit?"

At the same time, Ye Xuan’s voice rose slowly above the Liu Family, icily indifferent.

Upon hearing this, the Liu Family members were filled with rage, clenching their teeth angrily.

But none dared speak a single word of dissent.

In the end, an elderly member of the Liu Family trembled as he said, "We, the Liu Family from Red Sun River, concede!"

That statement seemed to drain the elder’s strength entirely. He sunk to the ground, aged considerably in an instant, muttering his apologies to the ancestors.

The Red Sun Emperor Saber, a Great Emperor Immortal Weapon left by the Liu Family’s ancestor, the Red Sun Great Emperor, now taken away—it was an immense humiliation.

But so what?

What could they do?

In this world, those weaker in strength can only bow their heads!

Yet...

They didn’t feel weaker in strength.

The blame lay with this damned Heavenly Dao Suppression!

If not for this suppression, what was a declining Emperor Immortal Sect anyway?

Merely an ant ready to be crushed at any moment.

How could it force them to such an extent!

But these words, they could only shout in their hearts, not daring to voice them, lest they face utter disaster.

The Emperor Immortal Sect now stood at its peak.

Provocation meant courting death!

"Do you think the Heavenly Dao Suppression hinders your abilities?"

At this moment, Ye Xuan’s voice rang out again, tinged with mockery.

With a single sentence, the Liu Family’s inner thoughts were laid bare, causing their hearts to tremble uncontrollably.

No one responded to Ye Xuan’s questioning.

Ye Xuan continued, "Rest assured, the Emperor Immortal Sect is stationed at Zhongxuan Mountain. If you feel dissatisfied, try again after the Heavenly Dao Suppression lifts."

What is considered presumptuous arrogance?

This is it!

The Liu Family from Red Sun River, despite being a Longevity Family with deep foundations, would see numerous strong practitioners emerge once the Heavenly Dao Suppression was lifted.

By then, their true Longevity Family splendor would shine through.

Yet Ye Xuan’s words showed complete disregard.

Such arrogance!

Such dominance!

Yet what gnawed most deeply at the Liu Family was that even knowing all this, they dared not utter a word.

If they provoked Ye Xuan into acting against the Liu Family now, it would be their end.

They would even lose their chance for revenge.

There is an old saying: A gentleman’s revenge may wait ten years.

For cultivators, especially supreme ones, ten years pass in the blink of an eye.

Moreover, the full lifting of the Heavenly Dao Suppression is just a few sevens away, not ten years!

Then, they would reclaim all they lost today!

"A pity, if any of you dared to utter a word, perhaps I, Ye Xuan, would show you some respect. But as it stands, the Liu Family is just like your ancestor Liu Quan."

Ye Xuan, seeing no response, spoke leisurely.

This statement was a complete insult to the Liu Family.

Even dragging the Red Sun Great Emperor Liu Quan into it.

Upon hearing this, many in the Liu Family flushed with anger but dared not retaliate, for they had been warned by the elders to ignore whatever Ye Xuan said today, awaiting the lifting of the Heavenly Dao Suppression.

By then, it would be the moment for their revenge!

But someone couldn’t hold back.

Among the crowd, Liu Yuanchen harbored a boiling anger, reaching his limit of restraint. He felt that if he did not speak up now, he would be miserable for life!

With that resolve, Liu Yuanchen declared, "Ye Xuan, I am Liu Yuanchen of the Liu Family, ranked fourteenth on the Mystic Yellow List. I know there’s a vast gap between me and you, the strongest Reserve Emperor of Mystic Yellow, but today you insult my family and my ancestors. I, Liu Yuanchen, swear on the Emperor Road, to engage in a life-and-death battle with you!"

Ye Xuan, hearing this, burst into laughter. He was not angered; instead, he found it intriguing, laughing as he said, "In such a large Longevity Family, it seems there’s just one junior with any grit. Isn’t that funny?"

Liu Yuanchen’s face darkened: "Today is your turn to be arrogant, but always leave a path open, don’t go too far!"

Ye Xuan smiled slyly, "If I didn’t leave a path, do you think you’d even have the chance to stand there and speak with me?"

Liu Yuanchen was momentarily speechless.

Perhaps... that was true.

Ye Xuan ceased further mocking of the Red Sun River Liu Family, stopping his hand that wielded the War God Banner.

At the same moment, Lie Tian Emperor’s Shadow returned, taking the Red Sun Emperor Saber, the Liu Family’s Great Emperor Immortal Weapon, back to Zhongxuan Mountain!

Amidst the cheers from the Emperor Immortal Sect, this battle came to an end.

Ye Xuan’s final insult to the Liu Family was especially satisfying to the Emperor Immortal Sect.

As Zhu Xiaofei put it: Can’t stand these people, clearly they started the war, only to play the victim, it’s sickening to watch.

Today marked the most glorious day for the Emperor Immortal Sect in ninety thousand years.

Even more astounding than when they reclaimed Zhongxuan Mountain from the Fierce Sun Heavenly Sect!

Those slightly relieved included Hua Tian Prefecture.

Previously the unlucky ones, now the Liu Family from Red Sun River shared their fate in companionship.

Thus the so-called contest for Immortal Treasure came to a close.

In conclusion, the various forces acted unknowingly to their doom.

This outcome, however, was something many ancient powers had anticipated.

Such as the Immortal King Hall, Supreme Pavilion, Sword Tomb, Sun Swallowing Sect, Dragon Burying Court, Kunlun Ruins, etc...