Chapter 734: Goodbye, Ancestor

As the fourth Saint Rune whistled forth, the four Saint Runes immediately merged into the Cangxuan Saint Stamp. The Saint Stamp trembled slightly, and in the next instant, vast waves of light erupted from within it.

The waves of light surged forth.

With the eruption of the light waves, all the powerful individuals present were pleasantly surprised to discover that the Genesis Qi in this area, which had been forbidden by Palace Master Sheng Yuan, had reappeared.

Clearly, Palace Master Sheng Yuan's Genesis Qi blockade had been broken.

The moment the vast light waves surged, Zhou Yuan, who was nearby, had his eyes covered by the light. He instinctively closed his eyes and only slowly opened them a few moments later.

But when he opened his eyes, he couldn't help but be stunned.

He found that the surrounding scenery had changed. He was now amidst an ancient starry sky, and the fierce battle outside had vanished.

"This is..." Uncertainty filled Zhou Yuan's eyes.

"This is a small space within the Saint Stamp," a laughing voice echoed.

Zhou Yuan was startled and abruptly looked up ahead. There, he saw a glowing lotus suspended in mid-air, with a figure seated cross-legged upon it.

The figure wore a long robe and had disheveled hair. His face was as fair as a youth's, and a pair of ancient, profound eyes gazed at Zhou Yuan with a smile.

Zhou Yuan stared at him, his mouth slowly falling open.

"Ancestor... Cangxuan?!"

The figure before him was none other than Ancestor Cangxuan, whom he had met in the Saint Remains Realm.

"Ancestor, you're not dead?!" Zhou Yuan was overjoyed. If Ancestor Cangxuan wasn't dead, then someone could finally deal with Sheng Yuan!

"I am dead, yes," Ancestor Cangxuan, with his jade-like complexion, yawned and said with a smile. "But a Saint isn't so easily completely eradicated. These are just some remnants of my soul that hid within the Cangxuan Saint Stamp when I fell back then."

"Palace Master Sheng Yuan is about to seize the Cangxuan Saint Stamp, and Patriarch Qing Yang and the others can't stop him at all!" Zhou Yuan urged anxiously.

Ancestor Cangxuan sighed softly and said, "I have already sensed it."

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath and said, "What do we do now? If Palace Master Sheng Yuan obtains the Cangxuan Saint Stamp, I'm afraid the Cangxuan Sect will also be in danger."

Ancestor Cangxuan said, "This hidden stratagem I left behind was originally intended for when the Cangxuan Saint Stamp fell into Sheng Yuan's hands. When he began refining it, I would suddenly strike and severely wound him."

He shook his head and said, "But looking at it now, it might be too late. Your little girlfriend actually broke the seal..."

Zhou Yuan couldn't help but ask, "What exactly will happen after Yaoyao breaks the seal?"

Ancestor Cangxuan was silent for a moment and replied evasively, "Now is not the time for her to break the seal."

Then, he looked at Zhou Yuan with an extremely peculiar gaze.

Zhou Yuan felt extremely uncomfortable under his gaze and asked, "Senior, why are you looking at me like that?"

Ancestor Cangxuan chuckled and said, "This old ancestor thinks you're quite impressive, little fellow. You actually managed to make her develop feelings for you?"

The last time they met, although Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao were together, Ancestor Cangxuan could still sense that their relationship was more like friends at that time.

But this time, their relationship was clearly out of the ordinary.

Otherwise, how could Yaoyao have actively broken the seal to protect Zhou Yuan? She was actually able to feel emotions?

Zhou Yuan felt a bit awkward, unsure how to answer.

"We are mutually in love," he finally said.

Ancestor Cangxuan's eyes were unfathomable, and he chuckled lightly, saying, "I can only say that you, little fellow, are too lucky; you met her at the right time."

Zhou Yuan frowned, wanting to ask more, but thinking of Yaoyao's current situation, he could only suppress it and said, "Ancestor, I have completed the task you gave me. The culprit behind your fall back then was Peak Master Lei Jun."

Ancestor Cangxuan's eyes were complex as he said, "When you arrived here, I also learned everything that happened. I didn't expect that my old friend harbored such deep resentment towards me."

"When I was young, Lei Jun was indeed someone I looked up to. Whenever I encountered bullying, he was there to protect me. He truly was like an elder brother..."

"Later, when I reached the peak of this world, I found that he was still in that small city. The genius he once was had become somewhat obscure, so I brought him with me to establish the Cangxuan Sect..."

"Now it seems he probably didn't see that as help. Instead, he might have felt that me taking him away was an insult, right?"

Zhou Yuan was silent for a moment, then said, "The younger brother he once saw became someone he could only look up to. With his mind unbalanced, it was natural for him to go to extremes."

Ancestor Cangxuan let out a soft, bitter laugh. Even as a Saint, the human heart remained something not easily seen through. Of course, this was also because Lei Jun had truly hidden himself too well.

"Never mind, let's not talk about him for now."

Ancestor Cangxuan waved his hand and said, "The most urgent task right now is still to deal with this problem, Sheng Yuan."

"How do we deal with him?" Zhou Yuan quickly asked. "He has already stepped into the Saint realm!"

Ancestor Cangxuan chuckled lightly and said, "What kind of Saint realm is that? Relying on external forces, he cannot be called a true Saint."

"Back then, if the Saint Race hadn't intervened, Sheng Yuan wouldn't even have dared to make a move against me."

He looked at Zhou Yuan and said, "This last bit of my power was originally intended to trick him, but it seems there's no need for that now. Since that's the case, let's fight him head-on."

Seeing Ancestor Cangxuan's nonchalant demeanor, Zhou Yuan also relaxed a bit.

"Next... I'll have to borrow your body for a bit," Ancestor Cangxuan said, stretching. "Although it'll be a bit painful afterward, young people always need to experience more setbacks, don't they?"

Zhou Yuan was startled, but before he could speak, Ancestor Cangxuan before him transformed into countless specks of light. The specks of light whistled forth, densely covering his body.

At the same time, a majestic and ancient aura gradually emanated from within Zhou Yuan's body.

Palace Master Sheng Yuan's figure directly appeared in the void.

His gaze was fixed on the Cangxuan Saint Stamp, which was erupting with vast waves of light. A covetous glint flashed in his eyes. Then, he cast a sinister glance at the motionless Zhou Yuan beside the Saint Stamp.

"An eyesore."

He said indifferently, then flicked his finger, sending out a wisp of golden sacred flame. Wherever the sacred flame passed, the void completely collapsed. If this were to land on Zhou Yuan, his body and spirit would likely be reduced to nothing in an instant.

The sacred flame floated down, seemingly slowly, but it directly traversed through the void. Moreover, the sacred flame was unavoidable. No matter where Zhou Yuan might hide, even to the ends of the earth, that wisp of sacred flame would follow his spirit closely until it turned him into nothingness.

In the outside world, Patriarch Qing Yang saw this scene and immediately became anxious. But he also knew that rescue was too late now. After all, with Zhou Yuan's strength, he was truly like an ant before Sheng Yuan; a mere wave of Sheng Yuan's hand could instantly wipe him out.

Old Man White Brow, Peak Master Hong Ya, and others stamped their feet, sighing in sorrow.

Many gazes shook their heads in sympathy.

Amidst countless sympathetic and pitying gazes, the sacred flame reached Zhou Yuan's head in an instant. However, at this very moment, his rigid body seemed to stir, and he slowly raised his head.

The sacred flame was reflected in his eyes.

He looked at the sacred flame and smiled slightly, then opened his mouth and softly blew.

The sacred flame, powerful enough to burn away the Law Domain of a Law Domain expert, was extinguished instantly, like a candle flame, with his single breath...

And then, the entire world silently fell quiet.

Even Sheng Yuan's face froze involuntarily at that moment.