Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

”What’s wrong? Did something happen?”

Yang Xiao stepped forward and asked.

”This is all your fault! If you hadn’t opened the Inner Realm, Grandma Lio wouldn’t have died! If you hadn’t said you had a companion outside, she never would have gone out! WAHHHH... It’s all because of you! You’ll pay for this with your life!”

But at Yang Xiao’s words, Ye Wanyu flew into a rage, roaring as if she were facing her mortal enemy.

Immediately after, she actually drew her sword and lunged at him.

Her ferocious expression made even Yang Xiao frown slightly.

”Little Yu, don’t!”

Ye Wanqing, who had been supporting her, never expected her sister to be so impulsive. She froze for an instant, and by the time she reached out to stop her, it was too late.

She could only watch helplessly as her sister’s sword was about to pierce Yang Xiao.

Ye Wanqing was terrified.

At this moment, Yang Xiao’s expression darkened.

He raised his hand and struck out.

He struck the blade of the sword, sending both the weapon and its wielder flying.

However, he didn’t injure her.

He had only used enough force to push her away.

Until he understood the situation, Yang Xiao had no desire to hurt her.

After all, judging from the two girls’ reactions, Ye Wanyu’s words were probably true.

Something might have really happened to Grandma Lio.

’But what baffles me,’ Yang Xiao thought, ’is that even though Grandma Lio seemed to be injured, perhaps even severely, she was a True God Realm expert. How could she have died in the blink of an eye?’

’And it seems to be related to me, somehow.’

’That makes it even more confusing.’

’I have to get a clear answer.’

However, before he could ask, Ye Wanyu, who had just regained her footing, lunged at Yang Xiao with her sword once more.

This time, Yang Xiao was truly getting annoyed.

’I’ll restrain her first, then get some real answers.’

But just as Yang Xiao was about to make his move, Ye Wanyu’s charging figure suddenly froze mid-air, as if seized by an invisible force.

Immediately after, Yang Xiao saw a ray of light flash from between Ye Wanyu’s eyebrows, materializing into a human figure.

Upon seeing this figure, the once-furious Ye Wanyu froze.

And she wasn’t the only one; Ye Wanqing was just as stunned.

Both girls stood there, dumbfounded.

Because the figure looked exactly like Grandma Lio—or rather, it was Ye Lio, restored to the peak of her beauty.

”Such nonsense! Yu Girl, have you forgotten what you promised Grandma Lio?”

The first thing Ye Lio did after appearing was to scold Ye Wanyu.

The young girl’s face flushed red as she lowered her head in shame.

But a closer look would reveal her pouting lips and an indignant expression, showing she clearly didn’t believe she was in the wrong.

She was only admitting fault because Ye Lio had appeared, and she didn’t dare to argue back.

”You... you’re Grandma Lio?”

Yang Xiao, on the other hand, was seeing Ye Lio’s true form for the first time and was somewhat uncertain.

But the aura of the figure before him was unmistakably Grandma Lio’s.

More importantly, Yang Xiao could tell that this figure was clearly just a lingering imprint left in the mortal world. He feared it wouldn’t last long before dissipating without a trace.

A True God, even if they had perished, shouldn’t be in such a state.

Unless...

Yang Xiao thought of a possibility, and his expression changed slightly.

’If it really was because of me that Grandma Lio ended up like this, then Ye Wanyu has every right to hate me.’

”What? Do I not look like myself?”

Ye Lio, however, just smiled faintly.

Her optimistic demeanor earned a sliver of admiration from Yang Xiao.

However, he said nothing.

Ye Lio also clearly knew her time was short, so she didn’t dwell on the point. Instead, she continued, ”A moment ago, I went out to meet your companion. I had intended to bring her in here to wait for you, but I saw over a hundred Void Immortal Realm Immortal Cultivators ambushing her. By the time I arrived, she seemed to have already activated a Teleportation Talisman and left. However, I can still sense her aura, and her Life Force is very tenacious. She should be fine. It’s just... I failed to complete the task you entrusted to me. I’m truly sorry.”

Seeing Grandma Lio immediately address his concerns and even apologize, the trace of annoyance Yang Xiao had felt toward Ye Wanyu vanished. In its place, his own guilt deepened.

’Because, when it came down to it, what Ye Wanyu said was absolutely right.’

’I was the one who got Grandma Lio killed.’

”Also, just now, Wanyu was too rash,” Ye Lio continued. ”She put all the blame on you. In reality, it was my own decision. To be able to trade this old bag of bones for the lives of over a hundred Void Immortal Realm Immortal Cultivators... it was well worth it. So, for Wanyu’s recklessness, I must apologize to you once again. I hope you can forgive her.”

”Grandma Lio, please don’t say that. It only makes me feel more ashamed,” Yang Xiao said remorsefully.

Hearing this, Ye Lio seemed a little surprised. ”So, your name is Yang Xiao. I apologize, I forgot to ask you before. But... my current state... you can see it, can’t you?”

Yang Xiao nodded.

”It seems you really have figured it out. That’s right. I don’t have much time left. Soon, I’m afraid, I’ll dissipate from this world. But these two girls... I can’t stop worrying about them. They are the last of the Ye Family’s bloodline. I hope you can promise me one thing, will you?”

As soon as Ye Lio spoke, the two girls, who had been overjoyed at her appearance, felt their eyes instantly redden.

Especially Ye Wanyu.

Although she was unruly, she was far more emotional than her sister.

Her attachment to Ye Lio was also deeper.

Coupled with her sensitivity to the aura of death, this made her feel an even greater sense of panic toward death.

”No, that’s not it! Grandma, you’re lying to me, aren’t you?”

Forgetting her anger at Yang Xiao, Ye Wanyu lunged forward.

But she found she couldn’t touch Grandma Lio.

”Silly child, Grandma is already gone. Didn’t you sense it before?” Ye Lio said softly. ”Be good. From now on, listen to your sister, and to Yang Xiao. Only then can I rest easy.”

But Ye Wanyu just shook her head desperately.

Sobs choked her words. ”No, I don’t want you to leave me, Grandma! I don’t want...”

”Such a silly child.”

Ye Lio sighed.

Her heart ached with sorrow.

At this moment, she couldn’t even caress the child.

Now, all she could do was entrust them to this young man, Yang Xiao.

Her gaze fell upon Yang Xiao, filled with hope.

”Grandma Lio, rest assured. I will take good care of the sisters. I can’t make grand promises, but as long as I live, I will never let them die before me. As for their cultivation, I will also do my best to help them, to repay your kindness.”

’I know full well,’ Yang Xiao thought, ’that I was only able to enter the Profound Sun Great Emperor Tower because of Grandma Lio.’

’Though I didn’t find any news of Junior Brother Xuan Yang, I gained the recognition of the Emperor’s Weapon Spirit, forged a Pure Yang Heart, and even obtained that mysterious Furnace Cauldron in the Celestial Fire Hall.’

’It’s safe to say my gains have been enormous.’

’Not to mention, Grandma Lio’s death was indeed my fault.’

’At a time like this, I can’t bring myself to be so ungrateful as to refuse her final request.’

”Good. Since you’ve agreed, I can rest easy.”

At this, Ye Lio smiled in satisfaction, then suddenly added, ”Oh, right, I forgot to tell you. Of these two children, one possesses a Pure Yin Dao Body, and the other, an Yinming Dao Body. If you are willing, I hope you will choose one of them to carry on my Ye Family’s bloodline. Of course, if you’re willing to take them both, Grandma Lio would be even happier. But... I hope you will treat them well.”

The moment her voice fell, before Yang Xiao could respond, before Ye Wanyu could object, and before anyone could even get a clear look at the bashful expression on Ye Wanqing’s face, Ye Lio’s figure instantly dissipated.

She vanished into nothingness.

Not a single trace of her remained in the world.

Ye Wanyu and Ye Wanqing immediately broke down, crying their hearts out.

They sobbed uncontrollably.

Yang Xiao, however, rose to his feet.

He strode outside.

And with his departure, a bloody storm was about to descend upon the entire Profound Sun Continent.

Because at this moment, there was only a single thought in Yang Xiao’s mind.

To kill.

To slaughter all in the world who deserved to die!