Chapter 2474: Pathetic  

Bai Wangyuan observed Bai Xian'er.

"Are you injured? What happened?" he asked in a concerned tone.

Bai Xian'er brought out her Book of Destiny, showing that it had been burned to about half of its original size.

Bai Wangyuan felt puzzled. "What is it?"

"Don’t worry about it. It's useless now. How are things regarding Lu Xiaoxuan?"

"I couldn't stop him. He has taken on the title of Dao Monarch," Bai Wangyuan replied.

Bai Xian'er remained calm. "Then he will pay the corresponding price, but we can't afford to be implicated with him. I'll attend the tea ceremony."

This comment surprised Bai Wangyuan. "You're going to attend the tea ceremony?"

"It's the Great Sovereign's tea ceremony, so naturally I'd like to experience it for myself. Senior Progenitor, if this trip goes well, we will be able to completely sever all our ties with the Forsaken Land after I return. We will no longer need to worry about whether Lu Xiaoxuan is dead or alive," Bai Xian'er said with a smile.

"Alright, I'll go prepare a gift," Bai Wangyuan said.

"There’s no need for that. I've already prepared one," Bai Xian'er replied.

Bai Wangyuan became curious. "What did you prepare? The Great Sovereign is very picky."

Bai Xian'er smiled brightly. "He will love this gift."

Meanwhile, Xia Shenfei arrived at the Savage Star, one of the seven planets of the Outer Realm.

The moment he arrived on the planet, he was greeted by the tail of a giant rat.

The tail slammed into Xia Shenfei’s sword with a bang. The rat’s body was tougher than expected, and Xia Shenfei found that he was unable to sever the tail with one sword slice. Only an additional wound appeared.

Xia Shenfei finally landed onto the surface of Savage Star, which he found was also incredibly sturdy.

The planet, if it could even be called a planet, was actually nothing more than a single massive rock. It was the same type of rock that was commonly used to forge weapons. For example, the volcano inside Progenitor Guai's armory had been made from the same kind of rock.

Rocks could not give rise to life, which meant that all of the creatures living on Savage Star had been captured elsewhere and then brought to the planet.

The mountains, rivers, and even the soil were all artificially made.

There were also giant creatures that lived on the planet.

After landing on Savage Star, Xia Shenfei spent several days searching around, but aside from the massive creatures that found trouble for him, he found nothing at all.

"Descendant Xia Shenfei asks Senior Xia Qin to come and supervise matters in Shenwu's Sky," Xia Shenfei called out in a very respectful tone as he surveyed the planet.

Roars echoed about as enormous creatures surged towards him from every direction, instantly surrounding him.Xia Shenfei's expression remained firm as he fought against the massive beasts. A mess of blood and carnage covered the ground, attracting even more aggressive creatures.

He moved to a new location and then again called out, "Descendant Xia Shenfei asks Senior Xia Qin to come and supervise matters in Shenwu's Sky."

This time, he was attacked by a swarm of giant hedgehogs.

"Descendant Xia Shenfei asks Senior Xia Qin to come and supervise matters in Shenwu's Sky."

Countless earthworms emerged from the ground, much to Xia Shenfei’s disgust.

"Descendant Xia Shenfei asks Senior Xia Qin to come and supervise matters in Shenwu's Sky."

A huge bird descended. It was so large that it covered a vast region of the sky and blocked out the sun.

After ten days of continuous shouting across Savage Star, filled with utter chaos, someone finally responded. "Get lost!"

Powerful soundwaves sent Xia Shenfei flying off of Savage Star. All of the creatures on the planet trembled as a Progenitor’s aura swept through the Outer Realm.

On the neighboring planet of Azure Hills, Bai Sheng rolled his eyes. "That crazy old woman. She startled me."

Xia Shenfei stabilized himself in outer space as blood pooled in his mouth. "Senior Progenitor Shenji was ambushed and banished to an unknown universe. There is no one to oversee matters in Shenwu's Sky. If Senior Progenitor does not act soon, our Shenwu's Sky will drop out of the four ruling powers."

A cold voice replied, "So what? You took something that doesn’t belong to you. You should actually be grateful to return to your original status. At least the Xia surname hasn't been erased."

Xia Shenfei remained steadfast. "Senior Progenitor has received resources from Shenwu's Sky and has promised to return that favor. Now, Shenwu's Sky is in danger, and we are seeking Senior's help. The least that Senior could do is make a trip to Shenwu's Sky. At the very least, this will prevent others from looking down on us."

Silence reigned on Savage Star, but after some time, a figure stepped away from the planet. The woman appeared graceful and beautiful, but also as cold as ice. She looked at Xia Shenfei with disgust and said, "I do owe the Xia family a debt, but it's not your place to collect it."

Xia Shenfei offered another bow. "This junior was disrespectful, but there is currently no one else from the Xia family who can step forward. Our patriarch conspired with outsiders against the family and is currently imprisoned. Senior Progenitor Shenji has been banished to a parallel universe and is unable to return. There are no Semi-Progenitors among the family’s direct descendants, and none of the Semi-Progenitors from the branch families dare to enter the Fifth Mainland to seek out Lu Xiaoxuan. This junior was left with no choice, so I ask that you please forgive this junior."

Xia Qin grew puzzled. "If Aeternus has been forced out of the Perennial World, then why is Shenwu's Sky getting weaker?"

Xia Shenfei sighed. Shenwu’s Sky only had two Progenitors: Xia Shenji and the woman before him. However, this woman had no intention of getting involved with any matters that were related to Progenitor Shenji, or rather, anything to do with Shenwu's Sky itself. Her only desire was to remain on Savage Star. She had absolutely no interest in any outside affairs.

She had a complicated relationship with Shenwu's Sky, and if not for how dire the situation had become, Xia Shenfei would have never visited this woman.

After hesitating a bit, Xia Shenfei explained everything to the woman, Xia Qin. Instead of becoming upset, she actually laughed. "So, Xia Shenji was actually outsmarted by Lu Xiaoxuan? What goes around comes around! The four ruling powers banished the Lu family, and then Lu Xiaoxuan banished Xia Shenji. It’s retribution!"

Xia Shenfei raised his head. "Lu Xiaoxuan can use Progenitor Chen's power."

Xia Qin instantly froze. "What did you say?"

Xia Shenfei softly replied. "Lu Xiaoxuan was able to seize control of the Forsaken Land and force Progenitor Shenji out because he is able to wield the power that Progenitor Chen left behind in the Forsaken Land. If I remember correctly, that power is called the Cosmic Art."

Anger flitted across Xia Qin's eyes. Someone could use Progenitor Chen’s power? How disgusting. Both Shenwu's Sky and Xia Shang were equally detestable to Xia Qin.

She grabbed hold of Xia Shenfei and flew towards the Wang family's floating mainland in the Higher Realm.

Xia Shenfei let out a sigh of relief. While Xia Qin's intervention would not guarantee Xia Shenji’s safe rescue, at the very least, outsiders would receive verification that Shenwu’s Sky still had a Progenitor. "Senior, where are you going?""Didn't you ask me to supervise Shenwu's Sky? I'm going to go find Lu Xiaoxuan," Xia Qin answered coldly.

Xia Shenfei hesitated. "Lu Xiaoxuan is able to rely on Progenitor Chen's power, and he can also summon a Progenitor. On top of that, he has already conferred Nong Yi. Finally, he is supported by a Progenitor who has mastered the Tri-Yang Ancestral Qi Technique. Are you going to visit him on your own?"

Xia Qin simply ignored Xia Shenfei. Her mind was fully occupied by the matter related to Xia Shang. She wanted to know why Lu Xiaoxuan was able to use Xia Shang’s power, as well as what Xia Shang had left behind in the Forsaken Land.

Xia Shenfei regretted mentioning Progenitor Chen to the woman. While he did not know how serious the issues between Xia Qin, Progenitor Chen, and the Xia family were, it appeared that the truth was even worse than he had imagined.

At present, not even Progenitor Bai wanted to antagonize Lu Xiaoxuan. Xia Qin would not be able to accomplish anything by going to see Lu Xiaoxuan on her own. Still, Xia Shenfei did nothing to try to stop the woman.

Xia Qin and Xia Shenfei passed through the New Corridor and entered the Fifth Mainland like a gust of wind.

"Where was Xia Shenji banished from?" Xia Qin asked.

The four ruling powers had already conducted a thorough investigation into the matter, so Xia Shenfei was able to give Xia Qin a location. The Progenitor took off, not bothering to suppress her aura. She radiated sharpness and the oppressive dominance of the Xia family.

In the Heavens Sect, Lu Yin’s head snapped up. A Progenitor? This aura belonged to someone from the Xia family.

Each of the four ruling powers had sent Progenitors to guard the Outer Realm. Generally, these Progenitors did not leave their planets, but the Xia family had no choice right now. Xia Shenji was banished. If the Xia family wanted to maintain their current position, they had to call upon their Progenitor in the Outer Realm for help.

Lu Yin raised his hand and stared at it for a moment. At this moment, that particular Progenitor had entered the Fifth Mainland, and he immediately detected their presence. In the past, he had not been able to sense such things, so why could he this time? How odd.

He vanished, only to reappear in the Heavens Sect's dungeon.

The lowest depths of the dungeon held those who had committed the most heinous crimes.

Lu Yin stopped outside a specific cell. "It’s been a long time, Xia Ji."

The cell held none other than Xia Ji. The Semi-Progenitor had been confined to this cell ever since Lu Yin had accessed Progenitor Chen's power and become invincible within the Fifth Mainland.

The man lifted his head, and when he opened his eyes, he saw the blurry image of Lu Yin standing in front of him.

Lu Yin entered the cell and walked over to Xia Ji. "Being held prisoner must be tough."

Xia Ji's head dropped back down. He stayed silent, unwilling to respond. Being held captive for several years was nothing for a Semi-Progenitor like him. He had already mentally prepared himself to remain imprisoned for another hundred or even a thousand years. "Leave. I won't teach you the Nine Clones Secret Technique."

Lu Yin laughed and casually removed all of Xia Ji's restraints. The sudden freedom caused the man to jerk, and the moment the restraints fell to the ground, Xia Ji reached out to grab Lu Yin. The boy was clearly underestimating the strength of a Semi-Progenitor. Did Lu Yin really believe him to be so weak? He had been hiding his true power all along.

Lu Yin’s eyes were cold as his own hand rose up and met Xia Ji's palm. There was a cracking sound, and Xia Ji's wrist bent oddly. The Semi-Progenitor was aghast. How could a mere Envoy have such strength?

The sharp edge of a blade took form, but Lu Yin just looked at it. "Know your place!"

Purplish-black Wielder - Indestructible covered his hand as he simply squeezed and crushed the blade. Then, the hand pressed down on Xia Ji's shoulder, shattering his bones and forcing him to the ground.

The Semi-Progenitor coughed up blood and stared at Lu Yin in disbelief. He was barely able to move his left arm given how mangled his shoulder was. He struggled to even look up at Lu Yin as he spoke up in a hoarse voice, "You, you…"

Lu Yin squatted down so that he was just inches away from Xia Ji's face. "They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. We haven't seen each other for years, but did you really think that I would still be that same young Envoy who needed tricks to fight you?"

Puh!

Xia Ji spat out another mouthful of blood, still overwhelmed by shock. "It's only been a few years since that time, and besides, you're still an Envoy."

"True, I am still an Envoy… but I enjoy fighting against Progenitors," Lu Yin replied with a small smile.

Xia Ji's pupils shrank. His strength fled, and his right arm gave out, causing him to fall. His chin slammed into the floor, and blood spilled from his mouth, staining the floor red. He simply could not believe that someone could grow this much in such a short amount of time. It was impossible, simply impossible! The Semi-Progenitor’s mind felt like it was about to explode.

Lu Yin stood up and looked down at Xia Ji. "Look at you. You’re no better than a dead dog. Do you still remember when you, a Semi-Progenitor, ambushed me to force me to give away my cultivation art? You even wanted to kill me. Now? Xia Ji, I truly pity you. You’re still only a Semi-Progenitor even after everything that you’ve done."