With a roar, the Heavenly Venerate unleashed his full power, launching a furious assault on Ning Beichen.
Boom!
Rumble!
The area around the Yaadell family transformed into ruins.
"I didn't want trouble, not because I fear it, but because you thought I was easy to bully!"
Ning Beichen pierced through the ancestor's body with a single sword, pinning him to the ground. He spoke word by word to the bleeding ancestor.
The ancestor's lips twitched a few times. He saw his black hair turn white, his life force rapidly draining. Ning Beichen's sword had severed his heart's vital point; even the most skilled physician couldn't save him.
"Clang!"
The ancient bronze sword returned to its sheath. Ning Beichen ultimately refrained from a massacre.
"For the sake of Yaadell, I'll stop here today. I originally thought it was just the rotten foundation below, but now it seems the rotten foundation has led to a crooked structure. No wonder they have such degenerate descendants. In this entire family, only Yaadell is someone I can look up to."
After Ning Beichen finished speaking, he directly led Liu Yilin and the others away. This matter was concluded. If there were any further provocations, Ning Beichen wouldn't mind turning them to dust.
The Yaadell family, however, was filled with lamentations. For the sake of one person, the entire family was nearly wiped out.
Was it truly as Ning Beichen said, a rotten foundation leading to a crooked structure, and thus they received retribution?
Following this incident, Yaadell was filled with trepidation and unease. She guessed that the family could no longer tolerate her, so she prepared to leave. If her mother were willing, she would take her mother with her, as she was her only concern.
However, to her surprise, the ancestor suddenly announced Yaadell as the new family head. Anyone who disagreed would be immediately expelled from the family, and Yaadell was forbidden from seeking revenge.
This sudden decision stunned Yaadell herself.
The ancestor did not have time to explain. Shortly after announcing his decision, he passed away, as his heart's vital point had been severed, and it was already remarkable that he had held on this long.
Yaadell, who had originally intended to leave the family, unexpectedly became the new family head.
Regardless of whether the family members were willing, it was the ancestor's decision, and they could not refute it.
However, whether Yaadell would have the strength to control the family's power after the ancestor's death remained to be seen, depending on her abilities. At least she had the title; her capability would be up to herself.
Meanwhile, Ning Beichen had already left the Yaadell family with the women. However, they could not rest; they still needed to destroy some ancient paths leading to their world.
This time, Ning Beichen did not choose to be low-key, because he knew that being low-key was useless. In the eyes of those so-called big figures, the more low-key you were, the more they would disregard you.
As long as you displayed strength that they couldn't afford to provoke, they would naturally fear and dread you, and would not bother you.
Therefore, Ning Beichen didn't bother with first or twentieth forces. As long as the opponent wasn't an Emperor, Ning Beichen feared no one, unless they could mobilize a hundred or so Heavenly Venerates to surround and kill him.
But was that possible?
Heavenly Venerates were not readily available, and Ning Beichen was not dead, lying there foolishly waiting to be surrounded and killed.
If a Heavenly Venerate could not be killed, the consequences would be unbearable for anyone.
Those with vast fortunes would worry about being retaliated against by a Heavenly Venerate; that was a disaster that could destroy an entire sect.
Ning Beichen arrived at the ancient path. The ancient path was heavily guarded, and unauthorized personnel were not allowed to approach.
"Who goes there? Stop! You cannot pass this area."
Before Ning Beichen could get within a thousand miles of the ancient path, he was stopped.
"Get lost!"
Ning Beichen, too lazy to waste words, unleashed his Heavenly Venerate pressure. Instantly, their faces turned pale with fear. How dare they obstruct a Heavenly Venerate?
The strength of these guards was mediocre. As for Venerates and Heavenly Venerates, they were high above; they naturally wouldn't do such work.
Ning Beichen forcefully advanced to the ancient path. The guardian here was a Venerate.
But before Ning Beichen, a Heavenly Venerate, he didn't dare to utter a single word, even addressing him as "senior" repeatedly.
Ning Beichen walked up to the ancient path and directly slashed at it with his sword, shattering the path.
At this moment, the guards finally reacted.
"This is bad, he... he destroyed the ancient path!"
"Quick... quick, go back and inform the Sect Master."
The guards descended into chaos. However, they did not dare to confront Ning Beichen, instead rushing back urgently to notify their sect master.
By the time the Sect Master arrived, Ning Beichen had long since departed, and would not have stayed put waiting for him.
However, Ning Beichen and his group were eventually found. Three Heavenly Venerates and twelve Venerates surrounded Ning Beichen.
There was nothing to say between the two sides; they attacked immediately. But before long, the three Heavenly Venerates and the Venerates found that something was increasingly wrong.
This was because Ning Beichen alone was resisting all of their attacks, and had even killed several Venerates.
When Ning Beichen unsheathed his sword, one Heavenly Venerate had his head severed, and five Venerates were severely wounded.
These individuals were instantly terrified. Let alone the Venerates, even the Heavenly Venerates fled.
Who didn't fear death? If they could defeat the opponent, they would be delighted to kick someone when they were down.
But now, the three Heavenly Venerates and twelve Venerates combined were no match for Ning Beichen. If they foolishly went to their deaths, it would mean they had a screw loose and their normal nerves were suppressed.
In their hearts, Ning Beichen had become an Emperor, because only an Emperor possessed such ability.
As for the Heavenly Venerate aura Ning Beichen exuded, it was naturally perceived by them as him playing the weak to lure the strong.
Soon, no one mentioned the matter again. It was just an ancient path, important in one sense, but not crucial in another. If it was destroyed, it was destroyed; they couldn't risk their lives for it.
Ning Beichen, meanwhile, had already boarded a flying vessel with Liu Yilin and the others, flying towards the distant Xidu world.
Time flew by, and ten years had passed.
For ordinary people, ten years was a long time, but for Ning Beichen and the others, ten years left no trace of age on their faces.
Instead, as their cultivation increased, Liu Yilin, Luo Yingying, and the others became even more youthful and beautiful.
During these ten years, Ning Beichen and Liu Yilin and the others experienced countless beautiful sights, encountered innumerable dangers, and even went through life-and-death separations, but ultimately turned peril into safety.
Ning Beichen's strength and cultivation had also significantly increased. While his cultivation was not that of an Emperor, his strength was already comparable to one.
Finally, after another decade, a stunningly beautiful planet, ten times larger than Earth, suddenly appeared before their eyes.
This planet was the Xidu world they had been searching for.
They had spent a full twenty years, finally arriving at this paradise for cultivators, revered as such in the hearts of cultivators!