The Star Empress appeared beside Piaoling'er, her expression turning cold, and forcefully pulled her away.
"Mother... you!..."
Piao Yan Zun Huang also glanced at her with confusion, "Chen'er, you're really involved with him?"
The Star Empress said, "You know best what you've done. This is what he owes to Mingzhi Tian and Yizhou. We are not allowed to interfere, Grandpa, Brother, you too."
Piao Yan Zun Huang laughed heartily, "No wonder you've been hot and cold towards this Emperor these days, it's all for this kid. But, do you think he can fight me? I'll make sure he never returns!"
"Yu Lai!" The four Dragon-grade magic swords from Mingzhi Tian's "Shu Jian Lu" responded and emerged!
Yu Lin, Zhan Huang, Yan Wang, and Qi Bu Fei Jian, suspended above Mingzhi Tian's head.
Piao Yan Zun Huang had previously sent people to investigate. Mingzhi Tian knew the "Yu Qi Jue," but seeing it with his own eyes today made him fully believe it.
"Go!"
The four divine swords shot out! Straight towards Piao Yan Zun Huang!
Piao Yan Zun Huang instantly swung his long whip. This was his first encounter with the Shu Jian Lu, but facing Mingzhi Tian, he showed no fear:
"Jiu Da Shen Hun!"
Nine whips struck out simultaneously, hitting nine different points, neutralizing the killing power of the four divine swords.
The two fought fiercely, their magical artifacts like falling pear blossoms. Piao Yan Zun Huang's divine whip moved like a python, while Mingzhi Tian's four divine swords, propelled by "Shu Jian Lu," displayed their full might.
"Si Xing Long Yao Hua Ji Jue!"
Mingzhi Tian infused the "Yu Qi Jue," the Xing Long Yao Hua Ji Jue, and his fist techniques into the four divine swords, unleashing a formidable strike! Fists and swords!
Piao Yan Zun Huang was suddenly forced to retreat repeatedly!
He quickly used a move: "Kuai Shan Suo Shen!" to narrowly escape.
Piao Yan Zun Huang looked at Mingzhi Tian in disbelief, muttering to himself, "Impossible! How could it be? He's clearly only at the sixth level of the Awakening Realm..."
"Wait... could it be?..."
Bai Liao realized something, "Is he the son of Ming Ya from Suo Hai Wu Ge?"
Wu Shang Zun Huang said, "Yes, Grandpa. Rumor has it they are of the 'Yi Xue Mai' type and can fight across realms."
Bai Liao nodded, "Then it makes sense. It's normal that Piao Yan is not his opponent."
At this moment, Ai Liaoran, Jing Shijie, Pu Jindong, and Ju Ye arrived.
Ai Liaoran took the lead, drawing out their profound-grade magical artifacts, and pointed them angrily at Mingzhi Tian, "Mingzhi Tian! If you want to move against our Master, you have to get past us first."
They looked smug, their eyes occasionally glancing at Piaoling'er, believing that their brave stand would surely earn them special attention from their junior sister Ling'er, even if they were injured.
But Piaoling'er completely disdained them, looking at them like fools. She knew that if even her father couldn't defeat him, they were just going to their deaths.
Seeing Piaoling'er looking at them, the four felt a surge of passion and became even more arrogant, "Mingzhi Tian! You!..."
Mingzhi Tian didn't want to waste words with them, "Scram."
He disdained even using his magical artifacts, and with a casual punch, he sent the four of them flying.
The four fell against walls and furniture, their limbs broken, contorted in pain, crying out in agony.
Yet, they still looked at Piaoling'er, hoping for some comfort, "Junior Sister Ling'er..."
Piaoling'er showed no mercy, but rather more disgust, "Useless."
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"..."
"..."
Just as Mingzhi Tian was forcing Piao Yan Zun Huang into a desperate retreat, Bai Liao and Wu Shang Zun Huang blocked Mingzhi Tian's path.
"Enough!"
Bai Liao stepped forward to stop him, "Young man, this old man admits you are strong, but let's stop here."
Mingzhi Tian raised an eyebrow and looked at him, "Who are you?"
The Star Empress quickly said, "He is my grandfather. Do not harm him."