The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor

North Street Main Alley.

A torrential downpour.

Gu Shang stopped walking, his body aflame with demon fire, though he was old, his aura was earth-shattering.

Gu Shang looked at the four figures walking through the rain ahead and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Leading them was a young man in a black robe, hands in his pockets, walking unhurriedly. The raindrops parted to either side, avoiding him.

To his left rear was a beautiful woman in green, holding twin swords, her expression tense.

To his right rear was a young man clad in black treasure armor, covered in array maps, his face full of anxiety.

At the very back was an elderly man with white hair and beard, resembling an ancient Immortal, walking steadily.

Gu Shang's gaze fell on the youth at the forefront, hands still in pockets, and said softly, "Your name is Ye Xuan?"

The young man ignored him, continuing forward.

Gu Shang narrowed his eyes and said quietly, "You know the Mysterious Battle Saber Emperor and have a grudge against my Xuantian Ancient Country. Today, you must die here."

Ye Xuan did not halt his steps, speaking with indifference, "Do you know why you'll always only be an Emperor General?"

Gu Shang snorted coldly, "You brat have quite a big mouth."

"Survive under my command and you'll talk!"

"Nine Heavens Demon Flames!"

Gu Shang stomped his foot fiercely.

In an instant, the demon flames behind him snaked like a dragon, spreading from his footstep as the center, engulfing the entire North Street Main Alley!

The terrifying power tore through the void.

Almost instantly, it rushed towards Ye Xuan and the others.

Qiankun Ancestor slightly narrowed his eyes, ready to take action.

Boom!

But the next moment, a dark figure appeared out of nowhere, blocking the way in front of Ye Xuan and his group.

Its entire body was pitch black as ink, towering ten zhang high.

Empty Ancient City Soldier.

Clad in ancient black armor, it kneeled on one knee before Ye Xuan, shielding him from the terrifying demon flames.

"How is this possible!?"

Gu Shang's expression changed suddenly.

He hadn't expected that the Empty Ancient City Soldier would appear and even kneel before Ye Xuan.

This, what is going on?

Yao Yueqing and the Little Array Emperor were equally astonished.

Only Qiankun Ancestor, at the back, revealed a hint of joy: "The master is already above the Empty Ancient City!"

He had followed Ye Xuan to the Empty Ancient City before, but at that time, Ye Xuan didn't have such capabilities.

Yet now it was completely different.

"Kill this person." Ye Xuan did not stop walking, speaking blandly.

"Yes."

Empty Ancient City Soldier uttered a single word, then suddenly rose and dashed towards the Demon Flame Emperor General Gu Shang.

In that moment, the world-shaking Nine Heavens Demon Flames were instantly extinguished!

Clang!

Between heaven and earth, a knife gleam suddenly flashed.

Empty Ancient City Soldier drew the Divine Saber from his waist, striking out with one slash.

Boom————

The entire Empty Ancient City seemed to be sliced in half horizontally.

Demon Flame Emperor General Gu Shang's eyes widened, staring at the Empty Ancient City Soldier till the end without understanding what was happening.

He belonged to the Empty Ancient City, protected by law - unless he died himself, no one could kill him.

Normally, breaking the law of the Empty Ancient City would only result in being imprisoned for reflection, not killed.

But this time, it was gravely different.

Empty Ancient City Soldier personally acted to kill him for Ye Xuan!

Gu Shang felt his consciousness blurring; he knew he was truly going to die.

Looking at Ye Xuan, still striding forward, he suddenly felt despair.

What kind of monster had the Xuantian Ancient Country provoked?

But all this was no longer related to Gu Shang.

Empty Ancient City Soldier took action, a slash would surely kill.

Whether you're an Emperor General or a supreme Great Emperor, there's only one path - death.

Why? Because the Empty Ancient City Soldier is the Sovereign of the Empty Ancient City!

He is the Law!

Yet now, the law of the Empty Ancient City was clearing obstacles for Ye Xuan.

This was shocking.

Who was shocked?

Naturally, it was those 'dead men' within the Empty Ancient City.

One ancient giant after another was shocked to extreme limits at this moment.

Before the Heavenly Termination Ancient Emperor made a move, everyone believed that the Undying Night Emperor without the Undying Body had his power drop drastically, no longer the Undying Night Emperor of the past.

But after Ye Xuan and Heavenly Termination Ancient Emperor battled, everyone understood.

Undying Night Emperor was still Undying Night Emperor.

And the current situation made everyone understand further.

Undying Night Emperor was still Undying Night Emperor, but even more terrifying than before.

The edge is restrained, hidden but not revealed.

Once it strikes, the whole city is astonished.

"So, he has reached that stage," an ancient giant sighs in the dark.

The gray-robed elder of the Old Immortal Shop, somewhat out of sorts, stands up from the Taishi chair, his pupils contracting, finally sighing, "Everyone underestimated this uncontrollable monster."

Commands the Empty Ancient City's soldiers to act.

Throughout history, who has ever accomplished this?

At least in his memory, never before.

Ye Xuan, the first!

With Gu Shang's death, no one could stop Ye Xuan's advance.

The soldiers of the Empty Ancient City stepped aside, allowing Ye Xuan passage.

Four people moving together in the rain, they passed through the main alley of North Street, turned into East Street at the center, heading towards the eastern city wall.

There, Fang Xinyan awaited Ye Xuan.

And that door was also the destined path for Ye Xuan.

On the eastern city wall, the three from the Supreme Pavilion withdrew their gazes, exchanging looks full of shock.

Before the city gate, Fang Xinyan stood with her hands behind her back, her eyes slightly closed, quietly waiting.

This battle concerns nothing.

This is a sword duel among sword cultivators.

In that battle on North Street, Fang Xinyan naturally sensed the four dissipating energies.

That was the true Emperor General's energy.

Using two words to describe them—extremely strong.

If it were in the outside world, it would surely cause a Great World to tremble.

But within the Empty Ancient City, the law is different; even the power of a Great Emperor seemed less formidable.

It's like the battle between Ye Xuan and the Heavenly Termination Ancient Emperor; in the exterior realm, it looked quite ordinary.

A far cry from the true might of a Great Emperor.

In comparison, this Demon Flame Emperor General's power seems somewhat stronger than the present strength of the Heavenly Termination Ancient Emperor.

Yet, under the blade of the soldier of the Empty Ancient City, there was only a dead end.

Why?

Because the soldiers of the Empty Ancient City are the law of the Empty Ancient City.

And the Demon Flame Emperor General Gu Shang merely lived within these laws.

Like a domesticated pig, killed whenever desired.

Even simpler.

The rain pours relentlessly.

The four tread through the rain.

Upon seeing Fang Xinyan, Yao Yueqing and the little Array Emperor were taken aback, "It's her?"

Ye Xuan spoke calmly, "You wait here for me."

Speaking, Ye Xuan continued forward.

While Yao Yueqing, the little Array Emperor, and Qiankun Ancestor remained behind.

"You're not really going to fight, are you?" the little Array Emperor murmured.

Looking at the pose, it seemed like they really would fight.

"She hasn't really ascended to the Ninth Floor of the Sword Dao, has she?" Yao Yueqing's lips parted slightly, amazed.

Several days ago, upon entering the Dao Chu Ancient Land, this woman wanted to challenge Ye Xuan. However, at that time, Ye Xuan refused to fight Fang Xinyan, instead saying Fang Xinyan should first ascend the Ninth Floor of the Sword Dao then meet again for battle.

Now, Fang Xinyan was waiting there, proving she indeed ascended the Ninth Floor of the Sword Dao?

This woman is even younger than herself, really what kind of monster is she?

"Wasn't it said that the sword of the East Desolate is only found in the Sword Tomb, when did the Li Mountain Sword Pavilion stand up..." Yao Yueqing murmured in her heart.

Before the gate in the distance, Fang Xinyan slowly opened her eyes, her scarlet pupils appeared somewhat wicked.

Her expression calm, watching Ye Xuan walking through the rain, she softly said, "I hope you're right."

Ye Xuan calmly responded, "Since you know it's right, why are you here?"

Fang Xinyan smiled brightly, a trace of cunning in her eyes, saying, "I want to know your true identity more."

"Defeat me." Ye Xuan took out his right hand, spreading his fingers.

An incredible scene appeared.

Raindrops falling from the sky stopped at Ye Xuan's fingertips.

With a casual flick of his hand, the raindrops transformed into flying swords, soaring through the air.

Fang Xinyan restrained her smile, her voice firm, "Gladly."

Swoosh!

The next moment, Fang Xinyan lightly tapped her toes, like a fleeting swan.

Bang! Bang! Bang!—

In that instant, the thousands of flying swords Ye Xuan casually tossed transformed into rainwater, scattering and disappearing into the air.

With her right hand, Fang Xinyan gently grasped, forming the scattered hand into a thin sword, held in her hand.

The beauty holds a thin sword.

One sword aiming between Ye Xuan's brows.

Ye Xuan extended two fingers, catching the thin sword, and gently flicked.

The thin sword shattered into hundreds of tiny rain droplets.

Ye Xuan curled his fingers and flicked lightly.

The first rain droplet they contacted shot out instantly, followed by the second, and third, ...

Hundreds of tiny rain droplets linked into a sword, counter-attacking Fang Xinyan.