Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"Bai Fa Sword Emperor?!"

Xiao Yi slowly voiced the name of the newcomer.

He had never seen the Bai Fa Sword Emperor before.

However, he was extremely interested in the one who occupied the third spot on the Chaotic Bounty List, just below Su Wuxie and Star Pavilion.

Su Wuxie had a bounty of a hundred billion; his fearsome strength could not be denied, but more so because of the "Tongtian Shenlu" he possessed. The Star Pavilion, being an ancient relic, was naturally incomparable.

Only the Bai Fa Sword Emperor.

He was truly esteemed for his reputation, forged single-handedly with his sword.

Bai Fa hair extending three thousand feet, his sword severed the Jiujiang River!

This was the strength of the Bai Fa Sword Emperor!

The man before him had white hair, wore a red long robe, and bore two ferocious, cross-shaped scars on his bare chest. Amidst his fluttering white hair, Sword Qi was refined.

An existence capable of refining Sword Qi into his hair.

In the vast Chaotic Sea Area, other than the Bai Fa Sword Emperor, Xiao Yi could think of no second person!

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor stood suspended in mid-air with a calm smile on his face, seemingly just an ordinary Nirvana Realm powerhouse. But Xiao Yi felt an aura from him that was more terrifying than any other being he had ever encountered.

Perhaps...

Among all the powerful people Xiao Yi had met, aside from the strong man from Baiyu encountered previously, only Su Wuxie at his peak could suppress the man before him!

Bai Fa hair as fine as sword threads.

This was a sign of pursuing the Way of the Sword to its limit!

"You all wait here, I'll meet him," Xiao Yi solemnly ordered and soared into the sky.

A moment later.

Xiao Yi alighted before the Bai Fa Sword Emperor; a hundred meters separated them, their eyes met, their gazes colliding in the void like electrifying sparks.

Xiao Yi spoke calmly, "Bai Fa Sword Emperor, I've long admired you!"

"So you are Xiao Yi? Indeed, from youths come heroes!" the Bai Fa Sword Emperor exclaimed with a laugh, his smile amiable, hardly befitting the image of a ruthless pirate.

"You flatter me!"

Xiao Yi chuckled, then continued, "For the distinguished Bai Fa Sword Emperor to personally act, could it be you have your eye on my head for the bounty?"

Bai Fa Sword Emperor squinted and said, "If I say yes, are you willing to give it?"

Xiao Yi shrugged and replied, "A head comes only once; I suppose I wouldn't be willing to give it up!"

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor burst into laughter, his voice hearty. After a moment, squinting his eyes, he said, "The fifty billion Sea Crystals are indeed tempting enough to move countless people. If the news gets back to the mainland, I'm afraid some masters of the Longevity Secret Realm who haven't done too well might not be able to resist making a move. However, Bai Fa has never had any concern for that!"

Xiao Yi was taken aback and asked, "Then what is it that you do value?"

"An opponent," the Bai Fa Sword Emperor said calmly, releasing two words.

The moment those words were spoken.

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor underwent a transformation that was earth-shattering; the raging wind surrounding him suddenly stilled as if hit by a Binding Spell. Drifting clouds, rolling waves, everything came to a halt.

An extremely terrifying Sword Intent shot into the sky in an instant.

Within a hundred miles.

Birds fell from the sky, clouds dissipated, and large waves sank down.

Drip!

A bead of sweat rolled down Xiao Yi's forehead, and the sword arc within his body hummed powerfully, dispelling that terrifying pressure that enveloped Zhou She.

"Hmm?"

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor raised an eyebrow, eyeing Xiao Yi with interest, and taunted, "To have taken that step and condensed a Sword Soul? I've seen many young sword experts, but you're the first and the only one who has managed to condense a Sword Soul at your level of cultivation and age."

Sword Soul.

Surpassing the fifth rank of Sword Intent, it has the sign of being able to wield the domain of the sword.

To grasp a Sword Soul means to truly enter the threshold of the Way of the Sword.

To step into the ranks of the Dao.

Once upon a time...

Xiao Yi also believed that the fifth rank of Sword Intent was extremely powerful, but only after truly condensing a Sword Soul did he understand that below a Sword Soul, all are mere sword techniques. The difference between sword techniques and the Way of the Sword is like that between rivers and the ocean.

Empowered by Sword Soul, Xiao Yi regained his composure and said in a deep voice, "The Sword Emperor just mentioned looking for an opponent—are you seeking Senior Su Wuxie?"

"Exactly!"

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor nodded, his gaze intense, his eyes burning with immense combat will, "I've stayed in the Chaotic Sea Area all these years to find him. It's just that I've had no luck so far, and since you can wield his Evil God Transformation, you must know where he is!"

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor's gaze was piercing as he stared at Xiao Yi.

He too was a martial arts fanatic.

However...

Xiao Yi could only respond with a wry smile and sighed, "I'm sorry, but Predecessor Su Wuxie has already passed away!"

Protecting the Mermaid Clan and his wife were Su Wuxie's last wishes.

Xiao Yi was unwilling to let anyone disturb an old man in his twilight years.

"What?"

The complexion of the Bai Fa Sword Emperor changed dramatically, disbelievingly looking at Xiao Yi, "How is that possible? How could he die? I don't believe it, you must be lying to me, right?"

For a moment.

Storm clouds rolled across the heavens, winds raged chaotically, and rain poured down in torrents.

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor had searched the turbulent seas for hundreds of years to find Su Wuxie, but now Xiao Yi was telling him that Su Wuxie was dead?

He found it hard to accept.

Feeling helpless, Xiao Yi said, "Predecessor Su Wuxie suffered a severe injury from a Longevity Secret Realm expert's ambush orchestrated by the Sha Family. He had been sustaining his life through sheer willpower over the years. By the time I met him, his life was hanging by a thread, and after he passed the Evil God Transformation to me, he died!"

"... "

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor fell silent.

After a long silence.

Taking a deep breath, air seemed to flow into his lungs from the surroundings within a hundred yards as he fixed his gaze on Xiao Yi and said, "Since Su Wuxie is dead, as his successor, attack me once with his most powerful Evil God Transformation!"

"Hm?"

Xiao Yi blinked, his brows furrowing as he said, "Predecessor Sword Emperor, even if your swordsmanship is unparalleled, the Evil God Transformation is not a common attack..."

"No matter!"

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor gestured dismissively and calmly said, "You are his successor, if I can't withstand even your Evil God Transformation, then naturally I am no match for him. Conversely, from the power of your Evil God Transformation, I can deduce his true strength and understand who would be stronger or weaker between him and me. This will shatter the shackles in my heart!"

Xiao Yi was silent for a moment.

He finally understood the Bai Fa Sword Emperor's intentions. Seeking Su Wuxie had become his Heart Demon.

With his talent, he should have obtained the spirit of longevity and achieved the Longevity Secret Realm long ago. But it was this very Heart Demon that kept him from advancing further. With this thought, Xiao Yi nodded and said, "I mean no offense!"

"Please!"

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor's figure blurred, and a gold ancient sword appeared behind him.

The ancient sword hung suspended.

Sword light enveloped his body.

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor said in a deep voice, "Begin!"

"Be careful!"

Xiao Yi took a deep breath, his spiritual power surging like a vast ocean with rolling waves, and in an instant, his eyes shimmered with a purple glow: "Evil God's Sixth Transformation — Heavenly Mystery Transformation!"

Purple light burst forth from his eyes.

In an instant, it entered the eyes of the Bai Fa Sword Emperor, who shuddered.

Heavenly Mystery Transformation.

Changing the heavenly mystery!

The most terrifying aspect of this technique was its ability to alter fate, causing one to develop a perverse fascination with their own destiny. For instance, a genius who fell victim to this move would begin to doubt their own talent from the depths of their soul.

Even leading to their downfall.

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor trembled, the gold ancient sword behind him buzzing loudly.

After a full ten breaths.

Humph!

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor snorted coldly, his expressionless face turned toward Xiao Yi: "I have found my answer, Xiao Yi, thank you!"

"You're too kind, Predecessor! I never imagined that the Predecessor could bear the brunt of the Heavenly Mystery Transformation without changing your expression; I truly admire you!" Xiao Yi said with sincere admiration. Then he asked, "Can we leave now?"

"You may leave at any time, but be very careful of the Sha Family..."

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor immediately stepped aside.

"Thank you, Predecessor!"

Xiao Yi returned to the back of Little Lin and flew towards Greenfish Island across the sky.

Not until Xiao Yi's figure had vanished from sight did the Bai Fa Sword Emperor's complexion suddenly turn pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. The blood never touched the ground, vaporizing from the Sword Qi, and with narrowed eyes gazing in the direction Xiao Yi had left, the Bai Fa Sword Emperor muttered, "Such a terrifying Evil God Transformation, but even more fearsome is that young man... Xiao Yi? The Sha Family has provoked this scourge; there will be quite a spectacle to witness indeed..."