I Have a Sword

Seeing that the Mad Demon Bloodline was actually rebelling, Fan Zhaodi was momentarily surprised. What kind of bloodline was this? It actually dared to rebel—how peculiar.

Without overthinking it, she pressed down lightly on Ye Guan's shoulder with her right hand, suppressing it again.

The Mad Demon Bloodline was helpless beneath her power.

Ye Guan's aura was becoming increasingly stronger as more and more streams of the Supreme Bloodline entered him. He was now in possession of a brand-new bloodline.

At the sight, a faint smile appeared on Fan Zhaodi's beautiful face. Her smile was so captivating that it dimmed even the brilliance of the stars and galaxies.

At this moment, however, Ye Guan's facial features were twisted and deformed, appearing extremely ferocious. He was enduring immense pain as if a thousand swords were slicing through his heart.

The physical pain was something he could tolerate, but the pain in his sea of consciousness and soul was unbearable. The mysterious will that entered him had launched a frenzied assault on his sea of consciousness and soul, attempting to seize control over him!

Ye Guan, of course, wouldn't sit idly by. He fought against it with his own will. His will was not weaker than the invader, but the battlefield was in his sea of consciousness—a fragile place akin to a man's most sensitive area.

An attack on his sea of consciousness was like an attack on that area.

Even a pinch would be unbearable for any man, let a frenzied assault!

However, Ye Guan had no choice but to endure and resist. He knew that if he gave up and passed out, his sea of consciousness and soul would be wiped out by the powerful invader.

He had to hold on.

Looking at Ye Guan's contorted and ferocious face, Fan Zhaodi remained calm and unconcerned. If he were the old Ye Guan, she would be worried. Of course, the old Ye Guan wouldn't be qualified to become her tool in the first place.

Just then, a masked figure appeared behind Fan Zhaodi. Glancing at Ye Guan, he asked, "Empress Fan, aren't you worried that he won't make it?"

Fan Zhaodi looked at Ye Guan and smiled charmingly, "He'll manage."

The masked figure was puzzled. "With your strength, you can help him absorb that will with ease."

Fan Zhaodi shook her head. "Without enduring the bitterest cold, how can one reap the fragrance of plum blossoms? The most breathtaking scenery appears at the most desperate moments; a person finds rebirth only upon death.

"He has to walk this road himself. If he can't endure even that bit of hardship, how can he become a powerful individual?"

The masked figure stared at Fan Zhaodi and said gravely, "Do you really intend to make him the Emperor of the Divine Ruins?"

Fan Zhaodi smiled and countered, "Why? Do you think he's unqualified?"

The masked figure looked at Ye Guan. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "If it were the Ye Guan I first met, then yes, he'd be unqualified. Back then, aside from his background, he was just a talented young man with no potential to become a true powerhouse.

"But now? I must admit that he has truly surprised me."

Fan Zhaodi gazed at Ye Guan, and her face lit up as she smiled. "He surprised me, too. When I first started my plans, I didn't think much of him. As you said, without his background, he was just a talented youth.

"Compared to the vast expanse, he barely stood out. However, I never expected that he would be daring enough to gamble with Clan Leader Jing, nor did I expect him to rediscover his true heart and stick to it..."

"So you've changed your plans?"

Fan Zhaodi looked up at the depths of the star field and smiled enigmatically. "In this vast expanse, order is preferable. Of course, that order must be favorable to us."

The masked figure glanced at Fan Zhaodi with a wary expression. Although they were partners, he couldn't see through her true intentions at all.

She was an unfathomable woman.

Although they were close to Ye Guan, he couldn't hear their conversation at all.

Besides, he had no energy to pay attention to them at this moment.

Ye Guan was in so much pain that his consciousness had become blurry. His blood-red eyes and twisted facial features made him resemble a crazed beast.

Hold out! This was his only thought. He had to endure!

He couldn't fall here.

As time ticked by, Ye Guan's consciousness became increasingly muddled, but a single thought remained in his mind and heart—hold out!

His will remained unwavering!

Soon, the Supreme Bloodline had finally pervaded every inch of his body. A golden light burst forth from within him, shooting straight into the depths of the vast expanse. At the same time, his will suppressed General Qiong Ye's will and began devouring it.

Fan Zhaodi's lips curved upward slightly at the sight.

Just then, something changed—the three terrifying bloodlines within Ye Guan erupted into power.

The Mortal Bloodline, the Mad Demon Bloodline, and the Phoenix Emperor Bloodline.

The three bloodlines engulfed the Supreme Bloodline in an attempt to devour it!

Fan Zhaodi's expression changed. She was about to intervene but stopped. After some thought, she realized that it wouldn't affect anything, so she let the three bloodlines devour the Supreme Bloodline.

Looking at Ye Guan's three unique bloodlines, a trace of surprise appeared in Fan Zhaodi's eyes. She hadn't expected them to suddenly make a move.

Unbeknownst to her, these three bloodlines believed that the Supreme Bloodline had no right to stand on equal footing with them.

The Mad Demon Bloodline was from Sword Master Qingshan.

The Mortal Bloodline was from Plain-Skirt Destiny!

The Phoenix Emperor Bloodline was from Pavilion Master Qin Guan.

They were all bloodlines of Ye Guan's closest kin.

What was this so-called "Supreme Bloodline"?

It didn't deserve to be here!

Kill it!

Bloodlines without supreme backers didn't deserve to coexist with them!

The masked figure was deeply shocked by the terrifying outburst of the three bloodlines. "These three bloodlines are incredibly powerful..."

Fan Zhaodi smiled faintly. "Surprised?"

The masked figure nodded solemnly.

Fan Zhaodi chuckled. "Honestly, if he had lost that gamble, things would have been even more interesting."

The masked figure frowned. "Why?"

Fan Zhaodi's smile faded away as she looked at Ye Guan. "He'd be able to easily call his family for help without any mental burden."

The masked man frowned, showing some confusion. He couldn't understand the meaning behind her words. Realizing something, he glanced at Ye Guan and asked, "What is his current strength?"

Fan Zhaodi observed Ye Guan and replied, "When it comes to realms, he's a Law Master, but if you take into account his trump cards, he should be able to go head-to-head with a Supreme Sovereign… Anyway, go on with your tasks."

The masked man nodded. After taking another look at Ye Guan, he turned around and disappeared.

Soon, Ye Guan slowly opened his eyes. He had become a completely different person from the previous weak and frail version of himself. He now felt an infinite surge of power coursing through him.

He closed his eyes again and noticed that his heart had taken on a golden sheen.

Ye Guan opened his eyes and looked at Fan Zhaodi, asking, "Did I succeed?"

Fan Zhaodi nodded and smiled. "Congratulations, you can now harness the power of the Supreme Laws. Go ahead, try it."

Ye Guan clenched his right, and a golden light burst from the center of his palm.

Ye Guan could feel an overwhelming force from within him.

This power didn't originate from him, but he could control it

The Supreme Laws! Ye Guan finally had an understanding of the Supreme Laws.

The tangibility of the Supreme Laws.

Ye Guan had to admit that he was astonished—astonished by the power of the Supreme Laws and the rules within them.

The founding ancestor of the Divine Ruins Empire had actually transformed the Supreme Laws into a tangible source of power. If one wished to obtain its power, one had to study the Supreme Laws, understand them, and abide by them.

To obey the laws was to cultivate!

You don't want to follow the rules? Fine! Carve out your own path, then!

Unfortunately, it was incredibly difficult to walk down one's own path.

Ye Guan finally believed that Fan Zhaodi wasn't bluffing. It turned out that laws could indeed become tangible.

The Guanxuan Universe's greatest issue was the inability to fully implement the Guanxuan Laws and make everyone abide by them willingly.

Ye Guan suddenly looked at Fan Zhaodi and asked, "If the laws are made tangible and the creator of these laws harbors malicious intent, then—"

Fan Zhaodi interjected, "It would be a disaster. A disaster of epic proportions."

Ye Guan fell silent.

"To a true powerhouse, the masses are nothing more than tools for cultivation. There's no need to care too much about them," added Fan Zhaodi.

"This can work, but there must be some limits. If the creator of the laws harbors evil intentions, it will lead to the annihilation of a myriad beings. The laws must be supervised!"

Fan Zhaodi looked at Ye Guan, and her eyes shone brightly in a pure light.

Ye Guan ignored her gaze. He stood up and paced back and forth. After a while, his eyes lit up. "I got it! I can have Clan Leader Jing oversee the implementation of the Guanxuan Laws! She can monitor both the laws and myself.

"If I harbor any ill intentions, she can intervene or even stop me. This way, I'll have to act with caution and hold myself to the highest standards..."

"Why not choose me? How am I any worse than her?" Fan Zhaodi asked. For the first time, she sounded extraordinarily gentle.

Ye Guan looked at Fan Zhaodi and replied, "Lady Fan, if you were me, would you trust yourself?"

Fan Zhaodi stared into his eyes for a moment and broke out into a radiant smile. "No, I wouldn't."

"Lady Fan, how can I obtain the Supreme Law Seal?"

Fan Zhaodi smiled. "No rush."

Ye Guan looked confused.

Fan Zhaodi explained, "The Supreme Law Seal is fragmented at the moment. It must be reassembled before anything else."

Ye Guan glanced at her, feeling a bit exasperated. He was increasingly getting the sense that this was some kind of scheme. It felt like winning a prize in the Milky Way—Congratulations, you've won! But sorry, you need to top up your account first before you can claim it.

It was such a cunning trap!

"Reassembling the Supreme Law Seal isn't particularly difficult. It just requires some time," added Fan Zhaodi.

Ye Guan suddenly asked, "Lady Fan, what happened to your civilization's founder?"

"He disappeared."

"Disappeared?"

"His disappearance meant that the rules within the Supreme Law Seal could no longer be supervised. It also led to the Divine Ruins Empire's descent into corruption and internal strife. One downside of making the laws tangible is that if the creator is no longer around, the laws won't be that effective anymore."

Ye Guan murmured, "I see…"

"Follow me, let me take you somewhere," said Fan Zhaodi. Then, she turned around to leave.

Ye Guan was curious. "Where are we going?"

Fan Zhaodi's lips curled into a teasing smile. "A happy place."

Ye Guan was speechless.