Everyone present was shocked by the display. Two sword intents meant that this swordsman in front of them had mastery over two Sword Daos. Moreover, the second Sword Dao was even stronger than the first one. A rare prodigy indeed! Jun You calmly looked at Ye Guan, her eyes devoid of emotion. In the distance, Ye Guan's two sword intents fused together. When Guan Jian's sword attack arrived before him, he thrust his sword forward violently. A resonant sword hum echoed across the starry cosmos. As soon as their swords clashed, it was like two volcanoes had erupted simultaneously. Waves of terrifying sword energy blasted outward like lightning in all directions. In the distance, everyone weaker than a Main God was blasted away by the residual shockwaves. Shockwaves erupted without pause. The region around them became an ocean of sword energy. Within it, their sword energies relentlessly tore at each other, and the fierce aura of their Sword Daos swept across everything like a boundless flood. On the battlefield, except for the few Main Gods, all other powerhouses retreated in panic, unable to withstand the terrifying sword auras from Ye Guan and Guan Jian. Jun You didn't retreat. She stood beside the few Main God Realm experts, and her gaze was fixed on that ocean of sword energy. Beside her, a Main God Realm expert exclaimed, "His Sword Dao is terrifying. Both the Invincible Sword Dao and his Order Sword Dao have reached perfection. He's not the least bit weaker than Main Gods. When did such a genius appear in the Temple of Gods?" Xiao Yuan said, "He came from another universe." The Main God Realm expert turned to Xiao Yuan in surprise. "Another universe?" The same expert muttered, "So they could produce such a monstrous talent..." Xiao Yuan's eyes filled with killing intent as he stared at the ocean of sword energy. "We absolutely cannot let him live." The Main God Realm expert nodded. "If he lives, he'll become a great threat to the Temple of the Gods... Keep a close eye. If he shows signs of trying to escape, strike immediately. Do not give him a chance." Content orıginally comes from 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹~𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮~𝚗𝚎𝚝 The crowd fell silent. In fact, there was a hidden implication in those words. If Guan Jian showed signs of being defeated, they would all have to join in... Could this swordsman really defeat Guan Jian? Everyone looked at the ocean of sword energy, their eyes filled with gravity. Within the sea of sword energy, two dazzling sword lights continued to intertwine. With each collision, terrifying sword energy shockwaves burst out. Their battle attracted many powerful beings from the galaxy. However, when they realized the combatants were from the Temple of the Gods, they turned and fled without hesitation... Suddenly, a deafening explosion erupted from the ocean of sword energy. A mushroom cloud of sword energy shot into the sky, tens of thousands of meters high. Two figures were violently blasted backward as the sword ocean shattered into fragments. Ye Guan lightly stomped with his right foot, instantly halting his retreat. He opened his palm, and a sword made of the Invincible Sword Intent and the Order Sword Intent began to condense. Around him, terrifying sword intents erupted like a raging river. Far away, Guan Jian also stopped, standing suspended in the air, his robes fluttering without wind. A terrifying sword aura radiated from him. His Sword Dao differed from Ye Guan's, but he was still a domineering foe. Guan Jian looked at Ye Guan and revealed an excited face. "Order Sword Dao has actually been perfected. How truly unexpected. By yourself, it's impossible. You must have companions..." Upon saying that, he became even more excited. If he could wipe out this group, it would be a major achievement. With that in mind, Guan Jian stepped forward. "Swordsman, I won't play with you anymore. Open your eyes and witness the pinnacle of Sword Dao!" With that, he pressed his fingers together and gently gestured. "Rise." Three sword hums echoed across heaven and earth, and three swords flew from the sword case behind him. One purple, one gold, and one black. Each represented a different trait of his Sword Dao. They shot toward Ye Guan, each carrying a terrifying aura stretching tens of thousands of meters behind them. Mid-flight, the three swords merged. A terrifying sword pressure swept across the entire starry universe. Even the nearby Main Gods were forced back a thousand meters away by the sheer pressure alone. The Main Gods exchanged glances, full of horror. Then, they looked toward Ye Guan in the distance. They knew it just then—it was over. Ye Guan absolutely could not withstand this attack! At this moment, Ye Guan closed his eyes slowly. When the three swords were just dozens of meters away from him, a strange scene occurred. The three swords, which had moved like thunder, suddenly slowed down visibly to the naked eye. Before the onlookers could even react, the swords froze in midair! In the distance, Guan Jian's pupils shrank sharply. "Spacetime suppression? Impossible, you—" Before he could finish, a sword had already reached his forehead. A sword forged from the fusion of the two Sword Daos! Just as Guan Jian was about to strike, something dawned on him. His pupils shrank to pinpoints— The Qingxuan Sword pierced between his brows. He was pinned in place! His eyes were wide open. At the moment he saw the Qingxuan Sword, it had already pierced his forehead. He and Ye Guan were not in the same spacetime! His time had been suppressed! When the Main Gods saw Guan Jian killed, they were all dumbfounded. At that moment, the Qingxuan Sword trembled violently and absorbed Guan Jian's soul. Simultaneously, his three swords, sword box, and storage ring were all taken by Ye Guan. Only now did the Main Gods react. One of them shouted angrily, "Kill him!" They got ready to strike, but Ye Guan rose into the air and vanished beyond the end of the starry sky. Xiao Yuan was both shocked and fearful. "That was spacetime suppression just now! That must have taken a huge toll on him. He's in a weakened state right now." Upon hearing that, the Main Gods gave chase. He wasn't just any Main God; he was a Main God with an official seal! However, he was actually slain without being able to use it... Shocked as they were, they also realized how serious the situation was. If they let this guy escape, they couldn't escape responsibility. Moreover, such a monstrous individual, letting him go was like releasing a tiger back into the mountains! Jun You stared at the end of the galaxy. She didn't chase Ye Guan. Instead, she turned and left. She had to meet someone. The chessboard was set. It was time to make a move. Ye Guan was being hunted, and Nan Xiao was demoted, but the slum reforms continued because they benefited the Temple of the Gods. Nan Xiao had mostly recovered from his injuries, but his cultivation was gone. He had become an ordinary person. Now, he was helping Little Ran and her daughter with chores every day. He was still treated well there because, when he had power, he had always protected the poor. Even after being stripped of his position, the slum folk still respected him and called him "Lord Nan Xiao." Of course, awkward moments were inevitable. One day, while helping Little Ran carry vegetables home. "Nan Xiao... Lord?" A voice called from behind. He turned and saw a Temple of the Gods guard. An underling of an underling of an underling from his past... When the guard saw Nan Xiao, he was shocked. "It's really you... What are you doing here..." Glancing at the vegetables Nan Xiao was carrying, his face turned strange. Nan Xiao said nothing and continued walking with Little Ran. News of Nan Xiao's presence in the slums spread quickly. Soon, many from the Temple of the Gods came to Little Ran's house. They didn't mock him, but their eyes and words were full of pity... A once lofty man had fallen to nothing. How lamentable. One day, a man came to the stone hut. He had become the Seventh Main God! Little Ran was at a loss for words upon seeing him at the door. She turned to Nan Xiao, who was preparing medicine, and said, "Lord Nan Xiao..." Nan Xiao smiled. "I thought you were going to go shopping?" "Ah, okay," she said and ran out the door. Nan Xiao sat by the medicine pot, fanning the fire. "I heard you became a Main God. Congratulations." Qu Jin sat on a stone stool nearby, looking at Nan Xiao. "I just got word. Your friend Ye Guan killed Guan Jian and escaped." Nan Xiao was momentarily stunned, then laughed. "Impressive." Qu Jin asked, "Was it worth it?" Nan Xiao was silent for a moment, then said, "It's not about that. I just don't want to have any regrets." Qu Jin stayed quiet for a long time. "I can arrange a place for you..." Nan Xiao shook his head. "No need." Qu Jin said no more and nodded. "Take care." He turned around and left. After Qu Jin left, Nan Xiao's hand stopped moving. He looked at the medicine pot in silence. It wasn't that he hadn't thought about starting over. However, his divine seed had been destroyed, and his cultivation was rendered void. His foundation as a cultivator was gone as well. There was no coming back. He was finished. He would never rise again in this life. Nan Xiao got up and sat by the bed, staring out the window, dazed. Everyone who saw Nan Xiao showed either mockery, sympathy, or pity. What he feared most was meeting the people he once knew. Nan Xiao also understood one thing—the reason he was still alive wasn't due to their mercy. It was all because he had become their chess piece. Thinking back to his once-glorious self and looking at his current self... Nan Xiao let out a bitter laugh. Then, he sprawled out and his breathing gradually weakened until it disappeared completely. To live without hope was less dignified than dying with some.