The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1708: 1705: Absolutely Certain

The Holy Ape Ancestor unleashed an enraged roar toward the heavens, his eyes fixing coldly on Ye Xuan: “Human ant, you have truly provoked the ancestor beyond endurance!”

Boom!

Suddenly, the Holy Ape Ancestor hoisted his massive leg and brought it crashing down toward Ye Xuan with cataclysmic force.

This overwhelming pressure felt as if an entire continent were descending through the void, pulverizing everything in its path.

Thud————

The sheer impact reverberated across the entirety of the Qing State.

Even the expansive astral expanse beyond the borders of the Qing State shook violently!

The potency of a Great Daoist Sage is truly beyond human calculation!

Simultaneously, from two other sacred domains deep within the territory of the Demon Race, intense auras surged upward.

These were the remaining two reclusive ancient demons!

Gutian Nan and Tianxuan Jumen focused their attention on one target.

Meanwhile, the Qingming Saint Master, accompanied by Tianquan Wenqu and Tianji Lucun, moved to intercept the other.

Aside from the Qingming Saint Master, every one of the other four had attained the Invincible Great Sage Realm.

This force was more than adequate to handle the two ancient demons, leaving the Holy Ape Ancestor for Ye Xuan to dismantle alone.

The strike launched by the Holy Ape Ancestor possessed the power to annihilate worlds, yet he found himself frozen in disbelief.

Suddenly, he felt as if his very consciousness had been seized, lifted by an irresistible, invisible surge of momentum.

In a flicker of motion, that human ant manifested before him, arm extended in a thunderous punch.

Splat————

The massive physique of the Holy Ape Ancestor was decimated by Ye Xuan’s strike; his left chest was torn open by an immense wound, the force erupting from front to back and shattering his heart into fragments.

The pupils of the Holy Ape Ancestor contracted in terror as he sensed the rapid necrosis of his physical vessel.

Driven by the innate volatility of his lineage, the Holy Ape Ancestor roared, his brow glowing with ominous, tribulation-like Mysterious Light that shot directly toward Ye Xuan!

“Perish!”

The Holy Ape Ancestor shrieked.

Buzz————

A drift of black flame materialized slowly across Ye Xuan’s body.

Upon contact with these dark flames, the tribulation energy, powerful enough to rival a Heavenly Tribulation, was instantly erased.

Ye Xuan watched the Holy Ape Ancestor with chilling detachment, his Emperor Soul stirring to life.

Boom!

In a heartbeat, his domineering Emperor Soul descended deep into the Sea of Consciousness of the Holy Ape Ancestor!

“How can this be!?”

The Holy Ape Ancestor was struck with absolute dread.

Disregarding the shock of his enemy, Ye Xuan’s Emperor Soul forcefully breached the Life Palace of the Holy Ape Ancestor, scouring his memories to uncover the mandates he had received.

“You dare!”

The Holy Ape Ancestor attempted a desperate resistance, channeling his Great Daoist Sage life Dao to link his soul directly to the Dao of Heaven and Earth, crafting an impenetrable barrier to stall the intrusive Emperor Soul.

“Choose between death or a fate far more wretched.”

Ye Xuan was in no hurry, his voice echoing with glacial calm.

These pronouncements, delivered by his Emperor Soul, carried a lethal gravity.

The soul of the Holy Ape Ancestor shuddered, nearly surrendering its defense out of sheer cowardice, though he realized that revealing his mind would mark his total destruction.

“I am under the protection of the Empress; you wouldn't dare?!”

The Holy Ape Ancestor attempted a final, futile threat.

Exasperated, Ye Xuan fully released the extent of his Emperor Soul.

Boom!

In a blink, the life Dao of the Holy Ape Ancestor was decimated.

His cultivation plummeted abruptly, dropping from the Great Daoist Sage Realm to the Great Sage level, then crashing further into the Great Venerate Realm, where it finally withered.

“Argh!” The Holy Ape Ancestor let out a harrowing cry.

Ignoring his victim’s plight, Ye Xuan forcefully extracted the information he required.

Moments later, the Emperor Soul receded, leaving the Holy Ape Ancestor a broken, dying shell.

Ye Xuan stood in silence, his expression unreadable.

It was verified.

Although these ancient demons were not acting under the direct, personal command of the Empress, they had been operating under directives identical in nature to those issued from the Empress Palace.

“It seems the two traitors and their mysterious benefactor lack a truly unified agenda. The schemer intends to leverage the Evil God Sect to spread chaos across All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds so they can seize treasures of fortune, such as the Mystic Yellow Nine Cauldrons…”

“These traitors desire the same artifacts. They could have acted openly, yet they chose the subtle path of cooperating with the Evil God Sect, proving they are mere pawns under that person's influence.”

“Is this the hollow prize of treachery?”

Ye Xuan mused, a sardonic glint appearing in his eyes.

They dreamed of seizing his mortal shell to ascend to greater heights, only to end up as tightly leashed puppets in someone else’s game.

The legacy of a Great Emperor had truly been tarnished beyond repair.

“Emperor Ye.”

Soon, Gutian Nan and the others arrived, having suppressed the remaining two old demons and forcing them to kneel before Ye Xuan.

These two ancient demons possessed prowess comparable to the Holy Ape Ancestor; one was even a True Destiny Great Sage with immense hidden potential.

Even in defeat, their arrogance proved difficult to extinguish.

“We are subjects of the Empress; do you realize the gravity of your actions? Are you seeking annihilation?”

They barked back: “Remember this—Emperor Ling Xiao, one of the twelve Emperor Generals serving the Empress, stands watch in the Lower Realm. Do not believe for a moment that you will escape retribution if any harm befalls us.”

Despite their bluster, the two demons were inwardly trembling with shock.

They could not comprehend where the Qingming Palace had recruited such a formidable force.

When the Double Emperors held dominion, anyone at the Supreme level or higher was required to ascend to the Heavenly Domain or remain in deep slumber; any violation meant immediate death.

There had been no reports of cultivators descending from the Higher Realms to the Qingming Palace, and the slumbering entities should have been mostly from the Evil God Sect—yet suddenly, these peerless experts had risen from the haze.

They must be equivalent to Supreme Great Sages or even Invincible Great Sages!

They were undoubtedly the strongest entities in the Lower Realm!

This army certainly didn't belong to the Qingming Palace!

“Emperor Ye, what is the protocol for these two?”

Gutian Nan radiated killing intent.

These pathetic demons dared to show disrespect to their master; they were effectively walking into their own graves.

Ye Xuan scrutinized the two, his voice steady: “Can either of you communicate with Emperor Ling Xiao?”

The pair faltered, watching Ye Xuan with suspicion, failing to grasp his intentions.

“Answer the question!”

The hot-headed Tianxuan Jumen stepped forward, delivering a brutal slap to each of them.

One had been a True Destiny Great Sage and the other a Great Daoist Sage—kings in their own domain—and now they were reduced to this humiliating state.

“Who in the world are you?”

The True Destiny Great Sage growled.

“If you cannot make the call, we shall execute you immediately.”

Ye Xuan stated with icy indifference.

Gutian Nan moved to act.

Panic set in, and the two demons hastily replied: “We both can!”

Gutian Nan turned to look at Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan signaled with a wave of his hand.

Upon this order, Gutian Nan released one to allow for the connection.

The demon gathered his thoughts, and a jade talisman drifted into the air.

He channeled his Divine Thought to dispatch the urgent summons to Emperor Ling Xiao.

Shortly after, the jade talisman descended. The old demon stammered: “It is done. Emperor Ling Xiao will arrive posthaste.”

Snap!

Tianxuan Jumen struck him across the face, glaring down at him: “Did you really think I wouldn't detect your petty tricks?”

He shoved the demon to the floor, pinning his foot against the creature's face: “Impressive, attempting to summon Great Sage Realm reinforcements from across the Nine States right before us?”