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Chapter 7 - Captured and Defiant

Xu Yurong stood with an elegance that could topple kingdoms. Her figure was a harmonious blend of grace and temptation—long legs, a narrow waist, and a chest that could set hearts racing. Her robes clung to her perfect curves, the fabric teasingly outlining the softness beneath, while her movements exuded a seductive elegance.

Her long, lustrous silver-white hair framed her flawless face, cascading down to her slender waist. Her ample bosom rose and fell with her steady breath, while her soft, jade-like skin seemed to radiate a divine glow that made admirers yearn for her attention even as they knew they could never have it.

They surrounded Kai while the silver-white-haired woman was watching.

Kai stood casually with his sword resting lightly on his shoulder, his expression calm as a placid lake.

Empress eyes gleamed with an indifference that bordered on disdain. "Three great emperors ganging up on a single guy? Truly shameless."

"Enough talk! Let's see how long your arrogance lasts!" shouted Xiao Zong.

The three moved simultaneously, their attacks shaking the land. One unleashed a divine palm that could crush mountains; another brandished a sword wreathed in celestial flames, while the third conjured a domain of shadows that sought to imprison Kai.

The spectators below were watching this fight, thinking about what lay in their fate.

Kai, however, didn't budge. He raised his sword, and a radiant arc of light slashed through the air, radiating an oppressive brilliance.

"Boom!"

The divine palm disintegrated the moment it touched the light. The flaming sword was knocked back mid-swing, its flames extinguished in an instant. The shadow domain collapsed like a fragile mirror, leaving its caster stunned.

"How is this possible?!" Xiao Zong exclaimed, his voice quivering.

Kai smiled faintly. "You overestimate yourselves."

Kai swung his sword again. All three attacked together, knowing his attacks were so powerful.

Clang!

Kai shattered their attack into fragments. The old man coughed up blood, his life force visibly waning.

"Still not enough," Kai said, his voice calm but containing killing intent. "Let me show you the difference between us."

He raised his sword high, and the sky darkened. Energy swords—nine swords—rained down upon them like hellfire, pressing down on the three emperors like an unshakable mountain.

"No! This can't be!" their voices filled with despair.

The slash crushed them mercilessly, killing Xiao Zong and Xiao Zheng, leaving the old man injured. The battlefield fell silent, the spectators unable to even draw breath as they stared at Kai Wusheng.

"All right, now it's just you left, old man."

Kai Wusheng raised his sword to the sky. A big whirlpool of energy appeared in the sky.

CLANG!

Just as his sword was about to slash him, a shadow materialized in front of him. It was the silver-white-haired woman, her spear raised to block his strike.

Kai eyes widened, seeing her speed.

'This silver-haired woman has some skills; she blocked my nine-sword skills.'

"System, tell me her cultivation level," Kai Wusheng asked.

[Detected Host need for clairvoyance eyes]

[Reward Granted: Clairvoyance eyes]

[Host, you can now see anyone's cultivation realm.]

Kai Wusheng used clairvoyance.

[Name: Xu Yurong]

[Cultivation realm: Great Emperor, 8th level.]

"I can't let you kill him; he has a promise to fulfill."

"Finally, you intervene. I thought you were just here for the show."

She stood there unfazed by his attack, her icy gaze piercing through all, her pride as sharp and unyielding as the coldest blade.

Kai Wusheng and Xu Yurong exchanged attacks back and forth. She was overwhelming Kai with her attacks. After all, the realm gap was too big.

[Host, I have a secret skill that can raise your realm to the Dream Emperor realm.]

"No fun if I use cheats. I'll play with her for a bit," his lips curved into a smirk.

"Kai Wusheng, surrender now. You can't win against her." A smug grin appeared on his face.

Kai Wusheng didn't bother with words. His sword roared to life, a storm of light bursting forth. Bai Ren's smug grin twisted into terror as the attack tore through his defenses.

The silver-white-haired woman charged at Kai with her might. Kai dodged the attack.

Both exchanged attacks back and forth.

'Flash Lighting Step'

Kai speed doubled, as did the intensity of his attacks. Kai Wusheng suppressed her with his attack and defeated her, which made her faint.

Seizing the opportunity, the old man tried to slip out.

Kai eyes narrowed. "Run? Do you think you can escape from me?"

'Flash Lightning Step'

Kai Wusheng didn't bother with words. His sword roared to life, a storm of light bursting forth. old man smug grin twisted into terror as the attack tore through his defenses.

"No!" the old man screamed, trying to retreat once more.

Kai cold voice echoed. "I warned you. Your second chance was your last."

With a final, devastating strike, Kai sword severed the old man's existence from the world. The air stilled as his body crumbled into ash, scattered by the wind.

Kai Wusheng stood there with an unreadable expression.

[Host, are you okay?]

[Host…]

'It wasn't as hard killing someone as I thought it'd be. I feel like I've done this before. Is this déjà vu? Forget it, maybe I'm thinking too much.'

"Yeah, I'm okay."

"System, do you have anything to bind her?"

[Detected Host need for weapon]

[Reward Granted: Immortal Binding Rope (can bind anyone under Tribulation Realm).]

Kai Wusheng descended gracefully, his robes unmarred by the battle. He walked back to the altar, extending a hand to the empress.

"Husband, are you okay? You're not injured anywhere?" her voice contained worry.

"Do you want to check where I'm injured?" he teased her with a smirk.

The Empress's face turned red as she spoke. "Stop teasing me."

"Shall we continue?" he asked with a soft smile.

Empress chuckled, taking his hand. "You really know how to make a wedding memorable."

The officiant, trembling but composed, stepped forward. "Let us resume... if there are no further interruptions."

The crowd erupted into laughter and cheers, the tension broken. Despite the chaos, the wedding proceeded, and Kai Wusheng and Yu Zixue union became a legend that would be told for generations.