Chapter 796: Terrifying Artifact

"Damn it, what kind of trouble have I gotten myself into?" The fat man scratched his head, utterly baffled. Was he really that formidable?

Xu Yan looked smug, thinking that once he dealt with these people, the beauty would be his for the taking.

"What is all this commotion about?" The guardian of the second floor appeared—a middle-aged man seated cross-legged in the void, exuding a powerful aura.

"Reporting to you, sir, this fat man insulted Lingxiu. I heard it clearly. He's despicable—kill him!" Xu Yan immediately looked up, and upon seeing the middle-aged man, a glimmer of joy flashed in his eyes as he spoke.

"How dare you cause trouble in the Star River Sect!" The middle-aged man was enraged. Without even asking, he manifested a large hand in the void and pressed it down toward the fat man.

"Arrogant!" Yang Tian could no longer hold back. He stepped forward, and in an instant, terrifying Dao patterns erupted, densely interweaving in the void—this was the divine power of earth-attribute rules!

An immensely powerful energy directly suppressed heaven and earth. Everyone felt their hearts tremble, nearly collapsing to the ground.

"Ah..." The middle-aged man seated in the void was greatly alarmed. He couldn't help but shiver; this strike was utterly irresistible. A powerful kick directly struck his chest.

"Pfft..." The middle-aged man's chest crackled, countless ribs broken, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

Xu Yan's pupils dilated infinitely. He stared in terror at the middle-aged man who had nearly been killed—this was a quasi-emperor, yet he had been nearly slain like a dead dog.

The red-clad woman's face turned deathly pale. An overwhelming regret filled her heart. She never imagined that this young man's strength would be so terrifying!

She collapsed to the ground in fear. This young man acted without restraint, and being so young, he was likely from some fearsome clan—someone she couldn't afford to provoke.

Everyone around was stunned. This young man was incredibly powerful; with just a stomp of his foot, he had nearly killed a quasi-emperor.

"Fifth Elder!" The old man who had been on the stairs hurried over, his face full of anger. When had the Star River Sect ever been bullied like this?

"How dare you!" A loud shout shook the entire shop. A fearsome old man charged in, his fists surging with overwhelming power as he struck at the attacker's head.

Hmph! Yang Tian snorted coldly. His black hair flew, his robes rustled, and with a slight clench of his hand, golden blood roared out as he conjured a golden divine dragon!

Boom! The two collided. The old man who had charged in trembled violently, his arm bleeding as he was knocked back four or five steps.

"Second Elder!" The middle-aged man, seeing the old man injured by a single blow, felt a flicker of fear in his eyes. This was an emperor, highly esteemed in the Star River Sect.

The Second Elder's arm trembled. He felt as if he had just faced a primordial beast—the blood energy was not only fierce and domineering but each strand contained immense divine might.

Yang Tian had tempered his body in the demon cave and refined his physique with the supreme hardness and power of the strange stone; his flesh had already transformed.

"It's over... it's over..." Xu Yan trembled all over. This young man must be an emperor lord. At such an age to be an emperor lord—even the Star River Sect had no one so formidable.

"Bastard! No matter who you are, you will pay the price today!" The Great Elder, like a raging lion, was furious.

"The Star River Sect is nothing special." Yang Tian flicked his sleeves and snorted coldly. Now that they had the formation flags of the Void Trap Array, they could even contend with a Cave Heaven realm expert.

"You!" Seeing Yang Tian's fearless demeanor, the Great Elder clenched his fists, holding back from attacking.

"Bold! How dare you injure the elders of my Star River Sect!" Suddenly, a thunderous roar shook the air. A terrifying starry river descended from above Yang Tian's head.

Seven great stars trembled, shaking the heavens. The space between heaven and earth was suppressed, and boundless force surged.

"Star Chart..." Seeing this technique, a strange look appeared in Yang Tian's eyes. This was a technique he had taught Yuyao, and now someone was using it against him.

The starry river cascaded down, streaks of light like blades piercing the void, striking to kill.

Yang Tian stomped his foot, and a wave of earthy yellow energy spread out. Footprints appeared in the void, all condensed from the power of rules.

"Shatter!" He said with a faint smile. The rules contained in each footprint intertwined, erupting with tremendous force.

The entire Star Moon Pavilion trembled. Under countless terrified gazes, the seven great stars were crushed by the footprints, and a white-robed old man fell from the void.

"Great Elder!" The Second Elder was shocked. He had thought the Great Elder's attack would suppress the young man, but now he had been knocked down.

"This is rules!" The Great Elder's face was full of astonishment. He wasn't too disheveled; Yang Tian had held back.

He was deeply shocked. Rules were not easy to comprehend. If one comprehended rules, it meant they were about to step into the Cave Heaven realm, becoming a top-tier expert on the continent.

"This man is only in his twenties, about the same age as Yuyao, yet he has comprehended rules. Who on earth is he?"

The Great Elder looked at Yang Tian with uncertainty. This young man seemed somewhat familiar, but with such terrifying cultivation, could he be from one of the eight great families?

"This..." When he saw Yuan Xia, a sharp light flashed in the Great Elder's eyes. He cupped his hands and said, "Miss Yuan, long time no see."

At his command, Xu Yan's face turned bloodless. The Great Elder treated this woman with such respect—even their clan's ancestors didn't receive such treatment. Who was she?

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xia nodded slightly but said nothing. The Star River Sect's actions had been truly overbearing; if it had been anyone else, they would have been killed.

A trace of embarrassment appeared on the Great Elder's face. He pursed his lips, scanned the few young people, and his old face darkened to the extreme.

These people were all emperor realm experts, all young, and even the two children were not simple.

Hearing the Second Elder's telepathic message, the Great Elder knew this matter was not as it seemed. He glanced at Xu Yan, thought for a moment, and recognized who he was.

"I've heard this kid is lecherous. Could he have..." The Great Elder's eyes then shifted to Yuan Xia, uncertain. This woman was not to be trifled with.

"Sister Yuan, what brings you here?" Suddenly, a giggling voice came. Yuyao appeared out of nowhere.

"My little ancestor, you've finally come." The Great Elder wiped a cold sweat inwardly. The situation had been very awkward.

"Sister Yuyao, I just arrived not long ago." Seeing the purple-clad woman, a smile quietly appeared in Yuan Xia's beautiful eyes as she spoke gently.

"It's over. I'm in big trouble!" Xu Yan's face turned deathly pale. Yuyao was the apple of the Star River Sect's ancestors' eyes; he wasn't even fit to hold her shoes.

This woman in white, like an immortal, called her 'sister'—he was terrified.

"Hehe..." Yuyao intimately linked arms with Yuan Xia, her big eyes scanning around as she said fiercely, "Who dares to cause trouble? I'll teach them a lesson!"

"Uh..." Yang Tian rubbed his chin, watching Yuyao's fierce demeanor, and couldn't help but shrug.

"It's you!" Yuyao's eyes widened. Why was Yang Tian here causing trouble?

"Sister, it's her! She runs a shop but won't sell me anything!" Little Zi pointed at the red-clad woman and tattled fiercely.

The red-clad woman couldn't help but shiver. This was truly the end.

"Where do you think you're going!" Yuyao's body suddenly flashed to the stairs, stepping on Xu Yan.

"It's him! He made me do it! It's not my fault!" Seeing Xu Yan trying to escape, the red-clad woman threw caution to the wind, pointing at him and shouting angrily.

"Ah, you bitch!" Xu Yan was furious. Being exposed like this would be his doom.

The Great Elder had a clearer picture of the matter. He shook his head slightly. Trying to pick up women here—tough luck for him.

"Consider this a free gift, as my apology." The Great Elder glanced at the ordinary-looking little purple hammer and didn't hesitate. It was a worthless item.

Just as the little purple hammer was taken out of the light barrier, before the Great Elder could hand it over, the hammer instantly appeared in Little Zi's hand.

Boom! The previously plain purple hammer suddenly erupted with tens of thousands of purple lightning bolts. Then, under the Great Elder's stunned gaze, countless lightning bolts shot high into the sky.