With the three thousand divine guards now in position, Emperor Hongxuan had no intention of using them. He spoke calmly, "To demand I use my divine artifact? You are not worthy. Summon your Lord of Xueyuan Star."
Xingjie felt that forcing the Heavenly Emperor to reveal his divine artifact was the only way. He then brandished his Dragon Abyss Sword and declared, "Moon Wheel Turn!"
A strange light suddenly descended from the sky. In broad daylight, moonlight seemed to shine upon his Dragon Abyss Sword, unleashing a terrifying power!
Everyone was greatly alarmed. Emperor Hongxuan commanded, "All of you, retreat eight hundred zhang."
Without question, they immediately retreated eight hundred zhang!
Xingjie's "Moon Wheel Turn" struck Emperor Hongxuan's invisible purple hand! The power not only did not diminish but instead intensified, spreading outwards...
With such formidable power, the surrounding magnetic field crackled and popped. Everything within eight hundred zhang was annihilated, filling everyone with dread!
Suddenly, Emperor Hongxuan raised his hand and dissipated the attack!
His first strike unsuccessful, Xingjie had no choice but to employ his second move! He was determined to force out Emperor Hongxuan's divine artifact: "Misha Star Illusion!"
"Insolent!"
Emperor Hongxuan was enraged. "Do you intend to destroy my Cloud's End?"
Xingjie suddenly recalled something. His purpose here was not to humiliate Emperor Hongxuan. He had a mission from the Star Lord. If he failed, he would be in serious trouble.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Xingjie quickly ceased his attack. "Your Majesty is correct. I was foolish and forgot this small place... uh... no, I did not come for this. I almost caused a great disaster. I am grateful for Your Majesty's reminder, which has allowed me to return to my original intention. It is a pity, however, that the victor has not yet been decided."
Emperor Hongxuan had lost his patience. "Enough of your nonsense. Have you chosen your person?"
Xingjie replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have chosen. I have selected Fairy Xiaoling, which is why the previous unpleasantness occurred."
"Absolutely not!"
Immortal Luo Fan drew his Shang Bai sword and placed it before Fairy Xiaoling, shielding her.
Emperor Hongxuan, who had initially doubted Xingjie's words, now had no choice but to believe him.
"Why?" Xingjie demanded, "Give me a reason that can convince me."
Immortal Luo Fan stated, "There is no reason. I do not wish for her to leave with you. That is all."
"Enough!"
Emperor Hongxuan interrupted their dialogue and looked at Fairy Xiaoling. "You, take her away."
"What?" Both Immortal Luo Fan and Fairy Xiaoling were stunned. Fairy Kunji, meanwhile, secretly smirked.
Immortal Luo Fan thought he had misheard and approached Emperor Hongxuan. "Your Majesty, did I hear correctly? You intend to send Xiaoling away?"
Emperor Hongxuan declared, "My word is worth ten thousand pieces of gold. Do you think I am joking?"
Immortal Luo Fan, his eyes red-rimmed, pleaded, "Have you forgotten Fairy Lingshuang and the others? Do you wish for Xiaoling to suffer the same fate?"
Xingjie, hearing this, was displeased. "What do you mean by 'suffer the same fate'? What are you implying? How many have longed to join my Star Gate but could only gaze at the dust left behind? This is a great honor, a fortune you could not cultivate in three lifetimes. Do you understand?"
Immortal Luo Fan tightened his grip on his sword. Xingjie looked up, seeing Immortal Luo Fan glaring at him as if he wanted to devour him. "What are you doing?"
Immortal Luo Fan vowed, "If you wish to take Xiaoling away, you will have to step over my dead body first!"
Xingjie's temper flared. He rotated his neck and casually swatted with an invisible hand, sending Immortal Luo Fan flying!
He then clasped his hands together, crushing him and his sword in mid-air before grabbing him and throwing him away!