e across a transparent membrane-like barrier. It didn't offer much resistance. He passed through it in an instant. As soon as he crossed the barrier, Lu Xiaoteng felt a powerful suction force pulling...Eight flying swords formed a circle, and in an instant, the sword light flared brightly. The three people fought from the ground to the sky.

The Diagram of Yin Yang and Taiji, a demon crane, a demon python, sword lights flashing back and forth. The commotion was great. The shock produced by the duel of Nascent Soul cultivators hit the restrictions of the Prince's Mansion, causing the protective restrictions to ripple.

Around the guest hall of the Prince’s Mansion, every pavilion and tower either had its roots torn up or was cut in half.

Before long, below, Yu Xia Qiao and Xiang Hua saw the Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram in mid-air swaying. As the Yin and Yang eyes of the Taiji Diagram, the Princess Consort and the King of Changning wore grim expressions.

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In contrast, Lu XiaTian walked through the air with each step, drawing his sword with a flick of his wrist, as if thunder striking. His silver hair danced wildly in the vortex of magical energy, while in stark contrast to the chaotic mane was his calm face and eyes clear as a deep pool.

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Yu Xiaoqiao stared blankly at the somewhat slender and tall figure in the air, her face full of admiration. Suddenly, her cheeks flushed red.

With a flurry of strikes, after a moment of tense silence, several beams of sword light slashed fiercely into the center of the Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram. Suddenly, a male and female voice cried out in alarm.

The Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram was forcibly cut open by a flying sword, and the remaining swords successively plunged into it.

Blood splattered, a heart-wrenching scream pierced the air. The Tai Chi diagram, dominated by flying cranes, suddenly exploded. Several severed limbs, hands and feet, fell from the sky. Another figure, a beautiful woman in white, had her clothes stained with blood as she staggered out of the chaos and fled.

"Though this couple isn't powerful in attack, their yin and yang are well-balanced, making their defense quite strong." Lu Xia Tian moved slightly, reaching out to capture the frightened primordial spirit of King Longning within his heart.

When her gaze shifted to the County Princess, she had just barely escaped a fatal blow amidst the sharp swordplay. A few strands of blue silk at her temples were still severed. Her garment was torn in a large patch, especially on her back, revealing a shoulder as smooth and sharp as a blade, along with a large expanse of bare skin.

Her skin was as smooth as congealed fat, white as fresh snowfall. Lu Xiaoteng's gaze swept across her shoulders, a hint of infatuation in his eyes. However, when he saw a complex star-shaped pattern on her back, his pupils constricted suddenly.

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This complex star-shaped pattern is the same as the one on the woman in palace attire who stole his spiritual marrow crystal jade inside Gu Yue Cave Mansion.

At this moment, a flying sword had already slashed straight towards the dantian of the County Princess. Lu Xiaotian sensed a movement, and the flying sword that was slashing towards her dantian suddenly stopped, hanging in mid-air.

"You can't kill me!" As the sword qi washed over her, the county princess felt a chill run down her spine. Even though the flying sword had stopped, she didn't relax at all. Life and death were in the hands of others. She didn't want to end up like the county king, having her body destroyed and her nascent soul captured.

"Order the members of the Duke's Manor to stay in their positions and not move rashly." Lu Xia Tian glanced sideways at He Chongshan and other Jindan cultivators who were trembling with fear and at a loss what to do in the distance, and instructed the Duchess.

"Then I'll tell you why I can't kill you."

“Yes, yes.” The County Princess nodded repeatedly, ordering the soldiers who had seen the fight to remain still and return to their original positions.

“You killed the Changning Prince, and he was a registered royal Nascent Soul cultivator of the Xiang Nation. If the elders of the royalty find out, they will face endless pursuit by all the Nascent Soul cultivators in the Xiang Nation. Even if you fled to other cultivation nations, you wouldn't escape. Unless someone helps you stabilize the situation at the Prince's Mansion and prevents outsiders from knowing about this incident. Of course, you can't destroy Xiang Changning's Nascent Soul.”

>Each Nascent Soul cultivator from the Xiang Kingdom's royal family would leave a soul brand with the Supreme Elders after advancing in cultivation. Once a Nascent Soul is destroyed and the cultivator dies, their soul brand will shatter. At that point, it would be like trying to hide fire in paper.

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“So you must stay behind to oversee the affairs of the Duke’s Mansion” Lu Xiaottian raised an eyebrow.

"That's right, with Longning Prince not around, besides myself, there's no one else who could convince outsiders that everything is fine in the manor." The county princess nodded repeatedly.

“Now that many people have witnessed this battle, what can be done” Lu Xia Tian shook his head. “Although Xiang Nation is strong, it may not necessarily have much influence in other cultivation nations. At that time, it will just be another life of hiding its true identity.”

As soon as Lü Xiaotiān's voice fell, several strong winds swept toward the nearby prince's mansion, heading for the Jindan cultivators inside.

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The cultivators were caught off guard, and cries of pain rang out as they died one after another. Even He Chongshan, who had escaped the first blow, was not spared the second attack and perished instantly.

Lu Xiaitian was slightly taken aback. This woman was beautiful, but her heart was truly ruthless. However, a lowly ant stealing life, if it were any other cultivator, they would probably make the same choice.

Lu Xia Tian's gaze fell on Xiang An, who was severely injured.

Xiang An's face was extremely expressive, full of fear.

"Senior, please hand this person over to me for disposal!" Xiang Hua stood with his hands clasped, his expression towards Xiang An filled with hatred.

"I could be considered your father's killer. Don't you hold a grudge against me" Lu Xia Tian asked in surprise.

“Brother, this is because King Changning harbored ill intentions. He first tried to kill Uncle Huzi, and being killed by Uncle Huzi was his own doing. We can't blame others.” Before Xiang Hua could speak, Yu Xiaqiao spoke up for Lu Xiaotian.

"Master, although Duke Changning is my biological father, he only has the grace of giving birth to me and lacks any paternal love. Xiao Qiao is right, Duke Changning's duel with you is simply a matter of victory or defeat, there is no right or wrong. As for Xiang An, my mother died because of him, and Duke Changning knows this yet continues to protect him. He has never shown me any fatherly affection. Please, Master, hand Xiang An over to me so I can deal with him. I will be eternally grateful."

Item Hua's eyes were red with tears, and he knelt directly before her on his knees.

"Alright, I leave this person to you. County Princess, do you have any objections" Lu Xiaodao said.

"What objection could I possibly have The children of the Marquis of Changning are all born to others." The county princess shrugged.

"Very good. To be honest, I'm not too concerned about being pursued by royal infants of power like those from Item Kingdom. The Red Abyss Continent is vast; there are always places to hide. What interests me is the star-shaped pattern on the Duchess's back. Could you tell me the secret behind this star map"

Lu Xiaitian extended his hand and summoned the Sumeru ring from the deceased Changning Prince. He swept his divine sense into it, and sure enough, he found two Yin-Yang Soul Curse Talismans.

There were quite a few other spirit stones and artifacts, but for Lu Xia Tian who had seen enough of the world, they weren't particularly noteworthy. Right now, Lu Xia Tian already had many good things in his possession. The only thing on Chang Ning Prince's hand that caught his eye was this Yin Yang Soul Curse Talisman.

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“This star map of Mo Wei, it involves a secret. For those who are not strong enough, knowing it would be more harmful than beneficial. If Master Dong wishes to hear it, perhaps he could have everyone else leave and speak with this concubine alone” The County Princess brushed the short hair beside her temple with her finger, and said with a hint of sorrow. Fengxue Saint Sect. If it were Heavenly Ascension Demon Lord or Ice Feather Qingluan instead, they wouldn't be this short-sighted.Dongfang Yi said that this demon shadow had gained self-awareness and...