Chapter Nine: One Sword Dethrones the Supreme, and His Renown Shakes Heaven and Earth

In the domain of the alien tribes, the Nine Supreme Lords transcend the Ancient Emperors. Comparing their cultivation realms to those of the human race, an alien Ancient Emperor is equivalent to a Human Emperor, while an alien Supreme Lord exists beyond the Emperor's rank. The difference between a Human Emperor and an alien Supreme Lord is as vast as the heavens and the earth.

The moment Xiao Xuan stepped into the alien realm, he already anticipated that he would draw the attention of the Nine Supreme Lords.

“Alien realm or not, there is no place in this world where I, Xiao Xuan, cannot go!” he declared calmly, his gaze fixed on the Ape Demon Ancient Emperor. His voice was low and imbued with supreme imperial authority, echoing through the entire alien domain.

Yet, before his words faded, a cold voice suddenly resounded, “Xiao Xuan! Do you think you are invincible in the world? How dare you act arrogantly in my alien realm! Do you really believe no one here can bring you down?”

As this voice fell, a terrifying blood-red figure appeared in the sky. The alien Ancient Emperors, who had been fearful moments before, were all filled with excitement upon seeing this blood-red apparition descend.

“It is the Blood Moon Supreme Lord, one of the Nine Supreme Lords of the alien realm. Tens of thousands of years ago, he reached the peak of Emperor’s power, and since then, he has slain many Human Emperors, bathing in the blood of emperors to sustain his existence!”

“With the Blood Moon Supreme Lord’s arrival, even if Xiao Xuan is at his peak, he is no match for the Blood Moon Supreme Lord. Especially now, when Xiao Xuan is barely clinging to life!” The arrival of the Blood Moon Supreme Lord rekindled hope among the alien Ancient Emperors.

Xiao Xuan looked up toward the Blood Moon Supreme Lord at the edge of the sky. Expecting the true form of one of the Nine Supreme Lords to descend, he was somewhat disappointed to see only a clone.

“A mere clone dares to block me?” Xiao Xuan sneered. Instantly, billions of murderous sword auras behind him transformed into countless beams of light, slashing toward the clone of the Supreme Lord at the horizon.

This scene stunned the excited alien Ancient Emperors. They knew Xiao Xuan was arrogant, but they never imagined he would be this reckless. Even in his weakened state, he dared to draw his sword against one of the Nine Supreme Lords!

Even a clone of a Supreme Lord was beyond the power of an Emperor like Xiao Xuan to confront.

The difference between a Supreme Lord and an Emperor is a narrow threshold, yet the gap in strength is immense. Throughout history, many brilliant Emperors failed to cross that final threshold and perished at the hands of the Nine Supreme Lords.

Even someone like Xiao Xuan, who has only lived for a hundred thousand years and is nearing extinction, cannot compare to the Supreme Lords who have survived for over a million years with unimaginable power.

“What of the Nine Supreme Lords? Whoever dares block me today shall die!” At the moment Xiao Xuan struck, the entire alien realm fell into silence. It seemed everyone was stunned into immobility.

“Xiao Xuan… this man is insane!” The Ape Demon Ancient Emperor shuddered in fear, having never imagined that Xiao Xuan would dare draw his sword against the Blood Moon Supreme Lord. He trembled all over, realizing that Xiao Xuan’s arrogance knew no bounds—he didn’t even fear death.

The Ape Demon Ancient Emperor wanted to flee but found himself unable to move, only able to watch the sky in terror, praying that the Blood Moon Supreme Lord would slay this cursed star.

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“Xiao Xuan! Who gave you the gall to draw your sword against me!” The Blood Moon Supreme Lord at the edge of the sky was also shocked. He never expected Xiao Xuan to dare draw his sword at him.

Xiao Xuan was a dying Emperor—who exactly gave him such audacity? Although the Blood Moon Supreme Lord had only dispatched a clone, that clone still possessed the power of a Supreme Lord.

How could Xiao Xuan be so reckless?

“Xiao Xuan, today is the day you die!”

The Blood Moon Supreme Lord’s clone struck. Instantly, a blood-red crescent moon appeared in the heavens. Endless blood light surged before him, forming a storm of blood that engulfed half the sky, pressing down on Xiao Xuan. This was his invincible divine skill—the Blood Moon Catastrophe! Summoning the supreme blood moon, it evolved into a world-destroying calamity of terrifying power.

Ordinary Emperors surrounded by this Blood Moon Catastrophe have only one path—death. Xiao Xuan, a dying Emperor, could not possibly withstand it.

The Blood Moon Supreme Lord was truly enraged, determined to utterly annihilate Xiao Xuan and make this arrogant Human Emperor pay the price.

Yet, at the very moment the Blood Moon Catastrophe surged forth, Xiao Xuan’s billions of murderous sword auras descended as well.

Boom!

The murderous sword auras clashed with the Blood Moon Catastrophe; two invincible divine skills collided, unleashing a cataclysmic force. Within moments, the vast Blood Moon Catastrophe was submerged by the murderous sword auras.

Countless sword auras, undiminished in speed, slashed toward the Blood Moon Supreme Lord’s clone! The Blood Moon Supreme Lord, confident just moments ago, stared in disbelief at the oncoming sword auras. Only able to utter a scream of incredulity, he was engulfed by the billions of sword auras.

Across the alien horizon, the Blood Moon Supreme Lord’s roar echoed, but soon the whole world fell into a deathly silence. Countless alien beings, including the Ancient Emperors, stared at the horizon in shock where the Blood Moon Supreme Lord had vanished without a trace.

A powerful Supreme Lord had disappeared just like that. Though it was only a clone, it was still unbelievable.

All the alien beings were dumbfounded by the scene. The smiles on the Ancient Emperors’ faces had vanished, replaced by uncontainable terror.

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