Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 785 - 719: Punishment

Chapter 785: Chapter 719: Punishment

"The ones who surrender shall not be killed."

Ye Xuan looked at the despondent disciples of the Emperor Xi Sect, his gaze indifferent.

As his voice spread, those disciples and elders who had initially resisted tensely began to relax, and their fighting spirit quickly diminished.

With Yuxiaozi fallen in battle and the Supreme Elder missing, now headless, who could still muster an effective resistance?

"Surrender then."

After struggling for a while, a group of Emperor Xi Sect elders sighed deeply, their expressions dejected, and then they raised their hands.

To continue fighting was simply to court death.

Seeing the elders begin to surrender, the disciples also raised their hands one after another, dispirited and soulless.

Everyone knew that from this day forward, the Emperor Xi Sect would be erased from the Spirit Martial Continent.

Most of the Emperor Xi Sect forces gave up resistance, and the barrier guarding the central plaza dissipated.

Ye Xuan and Shen Luo exchanged a glance, then both nodded in understanding. At this point, with only some old, weak, sick, and disabled members left, the Emperor Xi Sect was essentially annihilated.

Since they were willing to surrender, Ye Xuan naturally had no intention of engaging in a massacre, after all, it was Yuxiaozi who bore a grudge against him, not these lower-tiered disciples.

However, just as the war seemed to be coming to an end and Ye Xuan was about to search for the Emperor Xi Sect’s treasure vault, a pitiable scream suddenly pierced the air. Turning his gaze, Ye Xuan saw an Emperor Xi Sect Saint Elder being burned to ashes by a ball of black Demon Flames, leaving no bones behind.

"Hmph, old fool, you dared to hurt me, this is your fate."

The one who made the move was a Demon Saint of the Flame Demon Clan. He grinned, seemingly quite pleased with himself after killing the Saint Elder.

"Elder Liao!"

The shocked cries of the Emperor Xi Sect disciples came, filled with sorrow and anger.

"Weren’t the ones who surrender to be spared?"

"Damn it, one really can’t trust the people of the Demon Clan, these despicable wretches!"

"If this is how it is, we might as well fight to the death. We’re going to die anyway, so we might as well die with some dignity!"

Angry voices emanated from the crowd of Emperor Xi Sect disciples, and the situation that had settled down seemed on the brink of chaos once again.

"Who gave you the order to act? Didn’t I say that those who surrender shall not be killed?"

Ye Xuan’s frosty gaze fell on the Flame Demon Clan’s Demon Saint, his voice somewhat icy.

"And what are you? You presume to point fingers and give orders in front of me?"

The Flame Demon Clan’s ancient saint sneered coldly, his face full of contempt, not taking Ye Xuan seriously at all.

A mere human ant, actually taking himself to be the Prophetic Son? That’s laughable.

At this moment, a strange smile curled on the lips of an ancient Demon Flames Saint not far away. Clearly, this Flame Demon Clan’s ancient saint’s action was not unconnected to him.

"Since you clearly didn’t take my command to heart, there’s no need for me to waste any more words. Demon Clan laws dictate, those who defy orders in the face of battle shall be killed without mercy!"

No sooner had he spoken than a startling intent to kill burst forth from Ye Xuan. He struck like a thunderbolt, without any hesitation as he lashed out swiftly and decisively.

"You dare?"

The Flame Demon Clan’s Demon Saint was taken aback, his expression filled with terror. He had not expected Ye Xuan to dare strike at him before so many witnesses. He believed with the Demon Flames ancient saint backing him, Ye Xuan would definitely not dare to touch him, let alone attack him.

In the heat of the moment, the Flame Demon Clan Saint hastily raised his hand to block, but having only just reached the threshold of a First Grade Demon Saint, how could he be faster than Ye Xuan? He had only just lifted his hand when Ye Xuan’s Rain Saint Sword had already brushed past his face.

Crack!

A clear, crisp sound echoed through the air, and in the next moment, the Flame Demon Clan Saint struggled to look down only to find he could not see his own body, but only a piece of sky.

Even until the moment of his death, he could not believe that Ye Xuan dared to kill him outright.

He didn’t even have a chance to call out for help to the ancient Demon Flames Saint.

The disciples from Emperor Xi Sect were also stunned, their eyes soon filled with a hint of fear. This masked man was perhaps too fierce, dispatching a Demon Clan Saint in a moment of disagreement...

This man’s position within the Demon Clan must be very high indeed.

"Audacious!"

At last, the ancient Demon Flames Saint took action, but his expression was intensely grim. Originally, he wanted to use the Saint to suppress Ye Xuan, to make him realize his lowly status, but he had not expected Ye Xuan to be so ruthless, decimating the man with a thunderous force, leaving no chance for him to intervene and rescue.

He had underestimated this boy’s ability to kill a First Grade Demon Saint on the spot.

He had greatly underestimated him.

"You little beast, how dare you act wildly in front of me? You are incredibly reckless!"

The ancient Demon Flames Saint moved, and the space trembled violently. He reached out for Ye Xuan, conjuring a demonic claw in the void that quickly enveloped Ye Xuan with an attack intended to be fatal.

Ye Xuan’s expression tightened slightly, yet before he could move to defend himself, a graceful figure had already appeared in front of him. With a wave of her hand, she dissolved the fierce attack into nothingness.

"Shen Luo, what are you doing? Are you trying to protect this boy?"

The face of the ancient Demon Flames Saint turned cold as he barked sharply.

"He has done nothing wrong, so how can you speak of protection?"

Shen Luo’s expression was indifferent, "This person defied his orders in the midst of battle. According to our Demon Clan’s laws, he indeed deserves death. Is there a problem with that?"

"Moreover, this man’s arrogant words, ignoring the Prophetic Son, is tantamount to disrespecting our Heavenly Demon Clan. His death is well deserved."

Her voice contained not a trace of emotion, displaying extreme domineering.

"Good, very good, I’ll remember this debt."

A sinister look flashed in the eyes of the ancient Demon Flames Saint. Conflicting with Shen Luo now would serve no benefit, but he would not suffer this loss in silence. And Ye Xuan, that little beast—sooner or later, he would have his retribution.

"Let’s go!"

With a wave of his sleeve, the ancient Demon Flames Saint led the Flame Demon Clan’s powerhouses into the depths of Emperor Xi Sect. It seemed this matter would be put aside for the time being, as the other party was likely now searching for the treasure troves of Emperor Xi Sect.

"Directly clashing with the ancient Demon Flames Saint like this doesn’t seem to be to our advantage."

After the ancient Demon Flames Saint left, Shen Luo finally sent a message to Ye Xuan.

"That old man has ulterior motives. He deliberately let someone provoke me. Without a decisive counter-attack, he would only see it as a sign of weakness. If it were so, he would certainly become more aggressive and unscrupulous in the future."

Ye Xuan shook his head, then smiled, "Moreover, since he sent someone to help me establish authority, how could I not graciously accept?"

Against ruthless and vicious individuals, one must never show the slightest mercy. Any retreat or compromise would only backfire.

"You are right."

After pondering for a moment, Shen Luo nodded and then looked at Ye Xuan with a bit of surprise. However, this surprise was fleeting, "It seems you indeed have the potential to be a commander. In the future, the Heavenly Demon Clan will have to rely on you."

Shen Luo always felt that there was more to Ye Xuan than met the eye. Enigmatic and with boundless potential, he had great hope of reaching the emperor realm in the future. Otherwise, even with a contract in place, she would not have offered genuine assistance to Ye Xuan.