"You’re here," the moment Xiang Kunlun saw Xu Zimei, the imposing aura around him grew even more intense.
"City Lord Qin, the person we’re looking for is in your residence; surely you’re not planning to shelter him?" The elder next to him frowned and inquired.
"Elder Bei, please don’t misunderstand; I think there must be some misunderstanding," Qin Feng said hurriedly.
"I had intended to clarify things before informing you."
"What misunderstanding could there be? He killed Chang Hong, destroyed my avatar; how can there be any falsehood in this matter?" Xiang Kunlun asked indifferently.
Qin Fusu chuckled lightly from the side, watching the drama unfold.
Qin Feng frowned slightly and asked Xu Zimei, "What exactly is going on here?"
"I have killed someone named Feiyu Changhong," Xu Zimei nodded and replied.
"However, it started because he wanted to take my mount; the Heavenly Emperor Gate really has some nerve.
You only allow yourselves to kill others but can’t tolerate anyone killing your disciples.
Such arrogance, those unaware would think the Northern Emperor is still alive, truly believing it’s still your Heavenly Emperor Gate’s era?"
Hearing Xu Zimei’s words, the elder from Heavenly Emperor Gate next to him snorted coldly.
He said, "Such big talk, although our Heavenly Emperor Gate isn’t the Dominator, killing an ant like you is still effortless."
"Everyone calm down a bit," Qin Feng said with a headache.
"Can we not take a step back in this matter?"
"What do you mean, City Lord Qin? Are you trying to mediate?" asked the elder from Heavenly Emperor Gate.
"Young Master Xu saved my daughter’s life; I can only do my utmost to protect him," Qin Feng said helplessly.
He could clearly see that his daughter had already fallen for Xu Zimei.
"Young Master Xu killed a man out of necessity, but after all, it’s still a life lost; wouldn’t compensation be acceptable?"
"City Lord Qin, you better not get involved in this matter," said the elder.
"Do you think my Heavenly Emperor Gate needs any compensation?"
"I’m aware of Chang Hong’s temperament; indeed quite arrogant and overbearing, especially in these recent years, leveraging the might of our Heavenly Emperor Gate.
But regardless, you shouldn’t have killed him," Xiang Kunlun said from the side.
"How about this, let’s not involve the Sect Gate; you and I duel it out between us, with no regard for life or death, how about it?"
"Don’t," hearing Xiang Kunlun’s words, Qin Shuang quickly grabbed Xu Zimei’s hand, gently shaking her head.
"Shuang’er, come here," Qin Feng scolded.
He had already done all he could, if the Heavenly Emperor Gate wouldn’t interfere, that was the limit of what he could do.
But someone died, and there had to be accountability.
Qin Shuang looked at Qin Feng, knowing her father was truly angry.
She stood there, torn.
"Go, I can handle this matter," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
"If anything happens to you, I will, I will," Qin Shuang’s face flushed, at a loss for words.
"Alright, I understand your feelings; trust me," Xu Zimei said while patting Qin Shuang’s head.
After watching Qin Shuang leave, Xu Zimei then turned to look at Xiang Kunlun.
"I originally didn’t bother to dwell on the last incident, but you truly seem in a hurry to seek death."
"Do you really think that defeating my avatar is quite an achievement?" Xiang Kunlun said coolly.
As his words ended, an extremely strong aura gradually rose from him.
This aura appeared to be around the fifth level of the Divine Vein, representing the highest level among the younger generation.
The Saint Heir of a sect with three emperors was indeed extraordinary.
Around him, Thunderbolt twined, the Four Symbols Divine Beasts softly cried, and a majestic Heavenly Gate slowly opened behind him.
He looked at Xu Zimei with eyes filled with dominance and disdain.
Around him, several shadows flickered; Elder Qin Shang watched his own Saint Heir and inquired, "Fusu, what do you think of him?"
"I’ve heard that Xiang Kunlun is an extraordinary talent, having integrated the learning of three generations of Great Emperors from the Heavenly Emperor Gate.
Uniting it within himself, especially his True Fate, is said to be incredibly powerful," Qin Fusu spoke.
"I’m not his match now, but once my cultivation rises and I contend for Destiny, I will certainly be no less than him."
"Good, truly worthy of being Great Qin’s Saint Heir," Elder Qin Shang praised.
For him, it wasn’t terrifying to be unable to compare, what mattered most was that fearless heart.
Xiang Kunlun stepped into the void, myriad phenomena shifting behind him.
As he rose into the air, the entire firmament was suppressed, with the Four Symbols Divine Beasts roaring incessantly.
The people of Qin City looked up at the firmament, staring dumbfounded.
Someone cried out, "The sky is changing."
The entire city burst into excitement.
"Come, let us fight a fair battle once more," Xiang Kunlun said, looking at Xu Zimei.
Standing before the Heavenly Gate, in the void behind him, he seemed like the dominator of all.
Xu Zimei smiled and shook her head, calmly stepping into the void.
Around him, there wasn’t a particularly fierce aura; he seemed like duckweed swaying in the storm, gradually rising to meet Xiang Kunlun in the air.
Xiang Kunlun’s gaze was profound as deep purple thunderbolts pervaded around him.
The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise stood proudly.
The deep purple thunder spread around them, the thunder cracking loudly, their forms as if clad in a layer of thunderous armor.
Both their power and speed greatly enhanced.
"The Four Symbols Great Method, self-created by the Northern Emperor," Qin Feng muttered to himself.
His gaze toward Xu Zimei was uncertain as to how Xu should respond.
He pondered that even with his Saint Vein’s strength, perhaps he could not withstand this strike.
Xu Zimei slowly drew Tyrant Shadow from behind him.
After a long absence from battle, Tyrant Shadow trembled with a ringing sound.
"Way of Inquiry, Sixteen Forms, Bury the Heavens Form," Xu Zimei murmured softly.
A streak of black light burst forth from Tyrant Shadow, and then darkness descended, covering the whole firmament, including the sun, in darkness.
This technique had not been so powerful before, but later Xu Zimei fused Demonic Qi with it, amplifying its strength.
The moment the sky was covered, boundless Spiritual Energy was condensed, absorbed into the black mist.
Xu Zimei slowly swung the Tyrant Shadow in his hand, and gradually, the shape of a monstrous beast’s head formed at the blade’s edge.
This monstrous head devoured the black fog above the sky.
With Xu Zimei at the center, the previously omnipresent black mist instantly started to condense toward the blade.
As Xu Zimei’s blade slowly swung out, light returned to the sky.
All the black fog was perfectly devoured.
With one slash falling, the monstrous head roared as it charged towards the Four Symbols Divine Beasts.
With a "boom," the sky was enveloped in black mist, and the Four Symbols Divine Beasts were obliterated into dust, disappearing into the air.
The Blade Qi relentlessly pushed forward, charging yet again towards Xiang Kunlun.
"Heavenly Gate, open," Xiang Kunlun bellowed.
The Heavenly Gate behind him instantly expanded several times, from which strands of a formless mist emerged, surrounding him.