At this moment, countless onlookers stared at the scene before them in stunned silence.
Their minds went blank, unable to believe what they were witnessing.
The once invincible Xuan Tian Holy Son, Li Qinghou, was dead?
And the Imperial Armament he wielded had been shattered by Xu Chuan's blade.
"How terrifying..."
"What grade is this saber? Why is it so powerful?"
"This saber is filled with killing intent, born rebellious. How strong must Xu Chuan be to wield this demonic blade?"
It took a long while before they could react, murmuring these words.
Their voices were filled with inexpressible shock and fear.
Meanwhile, Xu Chuan, the central figure, remained calm.
It was as if Li Qinghou's death was as insignificant as crushing an ant, he felt nothing.
And in truth, it was.
From the very beginning, Xu Chuan had never held him in high regard.
The only reason he hadn't killed him at the Yao Chi Holy Land was to let him live for a few more days.
He hadn't expected Li Qinghou to be so eager to seek death.
Xu Chuan had no choice but to oblige.
"Young Master, I have fulfilled my mission!"
Feng Qingyang returned, holding the Zhen Yu Demon Blade with immense excitement.
His eyes were filled with adoration for Xu Chuan.
So strong!
Just the Young Master's personal saber had helped him eliminate an enemy he was completely incapable of facing.
It was as if it was done effortlessly!
Such immense power only deepened his reverence for Xu Chuan.
It further solidified his conviction that his choice back then was absolutely correct.
If he could go back to that day, he would undoubtedly make the same decision without hesitation.
On the other side, the Luo-named Protector, upon seeing Li Qinghou's demise, could no longer contain himself.
"Ah!"
"You deserve to die!"
"I will kill you!"
The Luo-named Protector roared to the sky, consumed by rage.
Li Qinghou was dead, dead under his protection.
He dared not imagine the punishment he would face when this news reached the Xuan Tian Holy Land.
He, a dignified peak Heavenly King realm martial expert, couldn't even protect the Holy Son of his Holy Land.
This was a disgrace, a monumental disgrace!
All he wanted now was to kill Xu Chuan to vent his anger, to present Xu Chuan's head as tribute and hope it would lessen his punishment.
A terrifying aura erupted, momentarily overwhelming even the two hidden guards.
But it was only for a fleeting moment.
Both were at the peak of the Heavenly King realm; there was no significant difference in their strength.
Furthermore, as hidden guards, they were trained from birth in various assassination techniques.
Soon, the two recovered their composure.
"You, and you think you can kill our Holy Son?"
"Worthless trash!"
One of the hidden guards sneered dismissively.
He harbored no fear of the old man.
"You..."
Such an attitude only fueled the Luo-named Protector's fury.
His rage boiled, causing him to lose all reason, desperate to kill Xu Chuan.
But he was facing two hidden guards, both at the peak of the Heavenly King realm.
Terrifying auras enveloped them, and their intense killing intent made it difficult for onlookers to even keep their eyes open.
Boom boom boom!
Energy surged in the sky, a multitude of attacks unleashed.
Divine light shot out, dust billowed, obscuring the scene within.
It lasted for nearly half an hour.
When the light dissipated, the figures of the three reappeared in the sky.
However, the Luo-named Protector was now clad in tattered remnants of his clothes, looking like a beggar.
A trace of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.
His aura was scattered, indicating he was severely wounded.
In contrast, the hidden guards, aside from their slightly disheveled black robes, were unharmed.
At this point, the Luo-named Protector had calmed down.
He knew he was no match for the two before him.
If the fight continued, his end was certain!
The only reason he had lasted this long was the heritage from the Xuan Tian Holy Land.
Otherwise, any other peak Heavenly King realm martial artist would have been reduced to dust by now.
"Good, good, good!"
"I will report this day's events to the Xuan Tian Holy Lord."
"In the future, I will lead my Holy Land's army and flatten your Tai Yi Holy Land!"
"You little bastard, just you wait!"
Grinding his teeth as he uttered these words, the Luo-named Protector, his face ashen, tore open the void and prepared to leave.
Behind him, the warship of the Xuan Tian Holy Land followed closely, not daring to linger.
With Li Qinghou dead, their presence here was meaningless, and they risked being pursued by Xu Chuan.
At their cultivation level, survival was impossible against Xu Chuan.
Before departing, the Luo-named Protector cast a deep, venomous glance back at Xu Chuan, his hatred undisguised.
It was as if he wished to brand Xu Chuan's face into his memory.
Then, with boundless humiliation and Li Qinghou's corpse, he departed.
It was worth noting that the moment Li Qinghou's head flew off, Feng Qingyang had swiftly snatched his storage ring.
This was his reward for assisting Xu Chuan.
"Hoo..."
After the Luo-named Protector left, the surrounding martial artists finally let out a collective sigh of relief.
The clash of three peak Heavenly King realm experts had placed them in constant peril, like grasshoppers on a string, facing the threat of death at any moment.
Fortunately, luck had favored them, and they had emerged unscathed.
The joy of surviving a catastrophe made them excited once more.
"That was truly terrifying, is this how peak experts fight!"
"The Tai Yi Holy Land is in deep trouble now. Killing the Xuan Tian Holy Land's Holy Son has forged an irreconcilable enmity between the two Holy Lands."
"Let's hope a war between the domains doesn't erupt, otherwise, the entire Eastern Region will descend into chaos."
"If it comes to war, do you think the Tai Yi Holy Land can defeat the Xuan Tian Holy Land?"
"It's hard to say..."
Humans tend to speak to alleviate the tension in their hearts after experiencing extreme highs and lows.
They wiped the cold sweat from their brows and turned their gaze back to Xu Chuan.
Even now, Xu Chuan's expression remained unchanged.
But they knew, after this event, Xu Chuan's fame would spread even further!
The fact that he could decapitate the renowned Xuan Tian Holy Son with just his personal saber was an invincible feat that was destined to be heard throughout the five regions!
"Too terrifying, this person is not to be trifled with!"
On the side of the Temple of Light, Qu Wushang, who had just calmed down, witnessed this scene and was once again deeply shaken.
However, amidst his shock, he felt a pang of confusion.
"Where did this Xu Chuan come from?"
"I remember in the original novel, Li Qinghou was eventually killed by the protagonist, Lin Tian."
"Could this be a butterfly effect caused by my transmigration?"
He couldn't quite figure it out.
"Never mind!"
"As long as I don't provoke him, and I follow the memories in my mind to cultivate and grow, soon, no one will be my match!"
Qu Wushang silently vowed to himself.
As a transmigrator, he believed he was inferior to no one.
Xu Chuan, though powerful now, was only temporarily so.
Give him some time, and he was confident that Xu Chuan would be no match for him!