Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Boom!

Fang Hao's body plummeted from the sky like a falling star, and with a thunderous crash, he slammed harshly onto the ground.

The terrifying force caused his body to create a deep crater upon impact.

With a hum.

A circular shock wave billowed out in all directions.

Wherever it passed...

The ground caved in and sunk, buildings shook and shattered.

Some of the stronger ones nearby suffered the brunt of it, spewing blood and turning deathly pale.

The vast imperial capital fell silent.

Everyone's eyes were wide with disbelief as they watched the dust gradually clear to reveal the pit; Fang Hao lay in it like a dead dog. He tried to get up, but found that all his limbs and bones were broken and he couldn't move at all.

He could only prop himself up to turn around, leaning against the slanted edge of the crater, his face filled with terror as he watched Xiao Yi slowly descend from the void.

Fang Hao's complexion was deathly pale.

At this moment...

His heart was filled with regret.

Had he known that Xiao Yi possessed such fearsome combat strength, that being just at the Dharma Phase Realm Peak he could defeat a Nine Nirvana Rebirth Realm powerhouse, would he have ever lifted a hand against him just to curry favor with Xiao Tianjiao?

Such a genius could undoubtedly rank on the Earth Tiger Ranking, and once stepping into the Nirvana Realm, he could even challenge the top three.

He might even achieve accomplishments like Xiao Tianjiao!

Aspiring for the Heavenly Dragon Ranking in the future was not out of reach.

Too bad.

There is no medicine for regret in this world.

Xiao Zhengde, Yang Kun, Yang Zun, and other powerhouses were just as stunned.

Yang Zheng looked at Yang Zun and bitterly laughed, "Just as you predicted, Xiao Yi really won!"

"Incredible!"

Yang Zun took a deep breath of cold air, genuinely shocked, "I remember not long ago when we first met this young chap, he was only at the Tao Tribulation Realm Peak, and now... he can defeat a Nine Nirvana Rebirth Realm supreme expert. This rate of growth is even beyond Xiao Tianjiao!"

"What do we do now? Shall we stop him from killing Fang Hao?" asked Yang Bingtian.

Yang Zun looked at the murderous Xiao Yi descending from the sky and hesitated, then turned to Yang Yuhuan, "Yuhuan, what do you think?"

Yang Yuhuan was startled and spoke indifferently, "Why stop him?"

"Huh?"

Everyone was taken aback.

Yang Bingtian said gravely, "Fang Hao is from the Nantian Dynasty's Inspectorate. If we kill him, how will we face the blame from the Nantian Dynasty?"

Yang Yuhuan laughed coldly, for he was the War God of the Great Qian Dynasty, known for his toughness, "If it comes to it, then we fight. The Nantian Dynasty has been controlling us at every turn, taking away anyone who breaks through to the Nine Nirvana Rebirth Realm. Haven't you had enough these years?"

The group fell into silence.

Hiding in forbidden lands for years, out of the sunlight, not daring to show their faces.

They indeed had had their fill of such a life.

Yang Zun fixated on Yang Yuhuan, "So your suggestion is not to intervene?"

"Not only do we not intervene, but we must also firmly stand by Xiao Yi!" said Yang Yuhuan, his eyes gleaming with resolution, "Xiao Yi has fought for the Great Qian Dynasty against the Sword Dynasty and earned great merit. As a royal family, we naturally should stand by him. Besides, he is now just at the Dharma Phase Realm Peak and has slain a Nine Nirvana Rebirth Realm expert. What if he enters the Nirvana Realm? Or when he reaches the Nine Nirvana Rebirth Realm, who will then be able to contend with him if not the immortals from the Longevity Secret Realm?"

Hiss!

Everyone gasped together.

Who could contend if not the immortals?

Just as Yang Yuhuan said, once Xiao Yi reached the Nine Nirvana Rebirth Realm, unless an expert from the Longevity Secret Realm made a move, who would be his match?

Fear gripped them all; perhaps only a legendary expert from the Heavenly Dragon Ranking could match this?

The group exchanged glances, a decisive resolution forming among them.

Elsewhere...

Xiao Zhengde's face fluctuated between shades of pale and flushed, as large beads of sweat trailed down his forehead, his hands trembling involuntarily. His eyes, fixed on Xiao Yi, kept contracting in disbelief.

Yang Kun was faring even worse.

At this moment, he was so terrified that he wet himself, his trousers damp, clutching Xiao Zhengde's arm desperately and gulping down saliva, "Ri-Righteous Father, what... what should we do now?"

"How the hell would I know what to do?" Xiao Zhengde was on the verge of tears.

Yang Kun ventured, "Righteous Father, after all, Xiao Yi is your son. Perhaps..."

"Yes, you're right!"

It was as if Xiao Zhengde had found a life-saving straw amidst drowning; he took a deep breath, his eyes shimmering with excitement, "No matter what, I am his father. Hasn't he done all this to catch my attention, to win my recognition? As long as I agree to let him come back to the Xiao Family, he will surely be overwhelmed with gratitude, kneeling down to thank me..."

With that thought in mind.

The tension and anxiety on Xiao Zhengde's face suddenly vanished.

Instead, he had an air of composure and confidence.

He made his way towards the ditch...

At this very moment.

Wu Qi was retreating backwards desperately as he faced Xiao Yi's relentless advance, dragging several bloody trails behind him, "No, don't kill me... I am from the Nantian Dynasty's Inspectorate; if you kill me, it will be tantamount to declaring war on the Nantian Dynasty. Not only will you die, but the whole Great Qian Dynasty will be doomed..."

The Inspectorate's responsibility is to oversee vassal states under the Nantian Dynasty.

There had never been an incident where an enforcer from the Inspectorate was slain by a vassal state.

If such an event were to happen.

It would be seen as defying the Nantian Dynasty and would provoke a thunderous retaliation.

If it had been another powerful individual, they might have hesitated, not daring to harm him in the slightest.

Unfortunately...

The one Wu Qi encountered today was Xiao Yi!

Pfft!

A sword light suddenly split into four, severing Wu Qi's limbs on the spot.

Awooo...

Wu Qi screamed in agony, while Xiao Yi remained expressionless, "Were you threatening me just now?"

Gulp!

Wu Qi swallowed hard, his gaze filled with terror as he looked at Xiao Yi, "No, no, no... I wasn't threatening you; I was wrong, how could I possibly threaten you..."

The once imposing captain of the Inspectorate was now as pathetic as an ant.

No matter the strength of their cultivation or the height of their status.

In the face of death, all are weaklings.

Xiao Yi sneered and shook his head, his tone mocking, "I thought you had a spine. Seems like when facing death, there's no difference between you and the common rabble!"

"Xiao, Director Xiao, I beg you, spare me. I don't want to die..."

Wu Qi was pleading when he suddenly saw Xiao Zhengde striding over with a look of anticipation, shouting, "Xiao, Brother Xiao, please plead for me, save me..."

"Fear not, Brother Wu; as long as I'm here, this unfilial son wouldn't dare to hurt you!"

Xiao Zhengde confidently declared. He then turned to Xiao Yi, speaking arrogantly, "Who would have thought that you'd grow to such extent, truly worthy of being Xiao Zhengde's son. Xiao Yi, you've finally earned your father's recognition. I, your father, am feeling merciful and will allow you to return to the Xiao Family. Now, I command you to immediately release Wu Qi, kneel down, apologize to him, and beg for his forgiveness..."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Xiao Zhengde held his head high, confidently awaiting Xiao Yi's tearful gratitude and his following them back to the Xiao Family.

However...

What Xiao Zhengde encountered instead was a spray of hot blood bursting forth from Wu Qi's neck, splattering over his face. Xiao Zhengde, disbelieving, looked at the head of Wu Qi rolling in front of him, as Xiao Yi's cold voice echoed, "Who do you think you are? To command me?"