Gu Shuyu’s eyes turned cold. The black aura covering his face revealed various runes that were strange and unpredictable.

Shen Ran, what a Dao Seed of the Empyrean Sword Sect!

Shen Ran first killed Wang Qingxuan, causing the spies of the Heavenly Demon Sect in the Empyrean Sword Sect to completely collapse and their strategy to be destroyed.

Secondly, it caused heavy losses to the secret base established by the Heavenly Demon Sect.

With such a crime added together, Shen Ran deserved a hundred deaths!

However, Gu Shuyu could not let him die so easily.

Since he was a Dao Seed of the Empyrean Sword Sect and had a reputation, he had to destroy Shen Ran’s prestige and teach the Empyrean Sword Sect a lesson.

“It’s easy for me to let them go. Kowtow.” Gu Shuyu’s tone was calm, and a provocative gaze flashed across his eyes.

“Your Highness Shen! No!”

“You’re going too far!”

The disciples of the Empyrean Sword Sect behind him shouted angrily.

Don’t even think about making the Empyrean Sword Sect’s Dao Seed kowtow to the young master of the Heavenly Demon Sect!

When Zhou Ziran saw that Gu Shuyu had finally spoken, his nerves couldn’t help but tense up. His eyes revealed a trace of excitement. Gu Shuyu is about to attack.

I wonder how many moves this Empyrean Sword Sect’s Dao Seed can withstand?

The young masters of the Xu and Zhao families had solemn expressions and were affected by the tense atmosphere.

Chen Beixuan was extremely excited and could not hide the smile on his face.

Shen Ran, you must die of humiliation today!

Everyone looked at Shen Ran.

Kowtowing might save his life, but after leaving this mystic realm, the Empyrean Sword Sect would become a laughing stock.

If they did not kowtow, these disciples of the Empyrean Sword Sect would probably not be able to escape death, including Shen Ran.

Everyone wanted to see what choice Shen Ran would make.

Beside him, Liu Nanzhi’s eyes were filled with worry. “Your Highness Shen…”

There was nothing she could do to help in the current situation.

The Great Yan Dynasty was not enough to contend with the Heavenly Demon Sect.

Could it be a dead end?

Just as some people were waiting to see Shen Ran embarrass himself, Shen Ran took a step forward and smiled.

This faint smile was like a casual mockery. He treated Gu Shuyu’s threat as nothing and even found it a little ridiculous.

“Is Shen Ran crazy?”

“Why is he smiling?”

“How can he smile at a time like this?”

…

Everyone’s expressions changed slightly at his actions. They were confused, puzzled, and surprised…

The coldness in Gu Shuyu’s eyes deepened. He looked at Shen Ran quietly, as if he was looking at a clown.

No matter what, he had to force Shen Ran to embarrass the Empyrean Sword Sect today!

After Shen Ran smiled, his expression turned tenacious. He looked straight at Gu Shuyu and said briskly, “Kowtow to me. That’s more like it.”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s expressions changed drastically.

Liu Nanzhi’s pupils dilated as she looked at Shen Ran uneasily.

His actions were tantamount to courting death.

Zhou Ziran and the other geniuses also looked shocked, but most of them were mocking him.

“Shen Ran is still so eloquent at this time?! He’s simply extremely stupid!”

“Something that can be endured for a moment has now completely become a dead end.”

“Shen Ran will die today without a doubt.”

…

At this moment, all the gazes were filled with pity.

The expressions of the Empyrean Sword Sect disciples behind Shen Ran changed drastically. At first, they were puzzled, then relieved. In the end, they turned into incomparably firm beliefs, and their expressions gradually became solemn.

In their hearts, they were definitely going to die today!

Even so, they had to die with dignity!

How could a disciple of the Empyrean Sword Sect kneel to someone from the Heavenly Demon Sect!

Gu Shuyu’s eyebrows twitched. He was surprised by Shen Ran’s provocation, and his face darkened.

“What a Dao Seed of the Empyrean Sword Sect. Today, you killed several of my Heavenly Demon Sect cultivators. Then you will pay with your life.” Gu Shuyu’s tone was calm the entire time, and he did not even look up.

In his eyes, killing Shen Ran was effortless.

As a seventh level Illumination Realm cultivator, he was confident that he could kill a first level Marquis Realm cultivator, let alone a mere fifth level Illumination Realm cultivator.

As soon as Gu Shuyu finished speaking, his aura surged.

With Gu Shuyu as the center, black auras formed a terrifying and violent whirlwind that continuously spread out.

On the other hand, if this black gas lingered and invaded the soul, the soul would rot.

The pressure of the seventh level of the Illumination Realm erupted, and layers of ripples appeared in the air, continuously squeezing, forming a violent explosion.

A corrosive aura enveloped a radius of hundreds of miles.

Everyone’s expressions changed drastically. They instantly turned their spiritual energy into a barrier and retreated to watch.

If one stood too close, one would definitely be accidentally injured.

When the outer sect disciples sensed this phenomenon, they also activated their spiritual power barriers and revealed incomparably shocked expressions.

“Gu Shuyu is going to attack?”

“What a pity…”

“Shen Ran clearly has a way out, but he provoked Gu Shuyu. How stupid.”

…

Many people sighed and felt pity for Shen Ran.

If he had tolerated it just now, was it a big deal if he kowtowed a few times? At least he would not lose his life.

His talent would definitely rise in the future. It was unknown if he would become a True Emperor. He would lead the Empyrean Sword Sect to the peak.

But now, it was all for nothing.

Some people sighed.

In a certain forbidden area.

A faint mystic light appeared around Xiao Han’s body. Runes flashed in his hand as he broke the array formation.

As soon as Xiao Han entered the mystic realm, he was like a fish in water. Naturally, it was because he had Elder Yan’s guidance.

But now he stopped and looked in the direction of the Rose Forbidden Land.

He covered his vision with spiritual power and easily saw the situation over there.

Then Xiao Han snorted. “Shen Ran is too arrogant. He only killed Wang Qingxuan and dared to provoke Gu Shuyu. The difference in their realms is huge. Shen Ran deserves to die.”

Xiao Han did not have a good impression of Shen Ran.

At the thought of Zhao Honglian and Shen Ran whispering to one another intimately before heading to the mystic realm, he was furious.

At this moment, Elder Yan’s voice slowly sounded, ancient and deep, “Shen Ran will definitely not die.”

Xiao Han was surprised and a hint of displeasure appeared between his brows.

“How did Elder Yan determine?”

Elder Yan laughed meaningfully and said firmly, “Not only will Shen Ran not die, he will even defeat Gu Shuyu.”

Xiao Han was surprised and then became inexplicably angry. He said unhappily, “Elder Yan, why do you think Shen Ran will win? He will definitely die!”

“Gu Shuyu’s cultivation is already at the seventh level of the Illumination Realm. He even killed an elder of a small sect at the eighth level of the Illumination Realm with a single palm strike. Shen Ran is only at the fifth level of the Illumination Realm. He’s already lucky to not die. How can he win?”

Xiao Han was very unhappy with Elder Yan’s certainty. He also did not believe him.

But Elder Yan did not argue. He chuckled. “Would you like to bet with me?”

Xiao Han took a deep breath. “Let’s bet. I bet that Shen Ran will definitely die. Even if he doesn’t die, he will be crippled and become a laughing stock in the Southern Region.”

He harbored a personal grudge against Shen Ran this time, so he naturally hoped that Shen Ran would be as miserable as possible.

“Alright, then I’ll bet that he’s better than Gu Shuyu this time.” Elder Yan said unhurriedly.