Martial Master

However, some people believe in this rumor while others do not. Yet, even the second-tier forces failed to attack the Xiao family. On the continent, apart from many top-tier forces, no one dared to target the Xiao family anymore.

As for the top-tier forces like the Bloodline Sacred Land and the Alchemy Pavilion, they naturally would not envy the treasures obtained by a small family. At that time, the ancestor of the Xiao family, for the safety of the family, took the treasures and vanished alone, leaving the entire family in Changhe Prefecture.

Since the ancestor of the Xiao family left with the treasures, those who harbored malicious intentions naturally would not act against the Xiao family. After all, the most important thing for the Xiao family was their ancestor and the supreme treasure he possessed. If they didn't kill the ancestor of the Xiao family, and acted against the members of the Xiao family, once the ancestor returned, it would undoubtedly invite his retaliation and backlash.

Decades later, the first ancestor of the Xiao family finally returned, but by then he had already become a peak Martial God. Upon his return, he took action and killed two peak Martial Gods who had coveted the Xiao family over the years, shocking the continent.

From that point on, no one dared to provoke the Xiao family again. Under the leadership of the ancestor of the Xiao family, they took centuries to grow and eventually became one of the top forces on the continent.

As for the so-called clan-defending treasure of the Xiao family, that holy artifact has not appeared again. The Xiao family became increasingly powerful, and the major forces of the Martial Domain gradually forgot this legend about the Xiao family.

Now, as Xiao Dongyan took out the broken sword, everyone was shocked and instantly understood that this was very likely the broken holy sword that the Xiao family had obtained thousands of years ago.

"Qin Chen, this is indeed a holy artifact, but it is already severely damaged..." In the Qiankun Creation Jade Plate, Lao Yuan's voice sounded, clearly sensing the aura of the black broken sword from the outside.

Could it really be a holy artifact? Qin Chen was taken aback. He could see from the Ancestor Demon Blood Scripture how powerful a holy artifact could be. Once activated, even the projection of the Abyss Demon Lord would be wary. This holy sword, although broken, still made Qin Chen feel apprehensive.

If this broken sword were to strike him, whether he could defend against it was still a question. It could be said that if a strong Martial God were to use a holy artifact, it could already threaten his life, unless he also activated the Ancestor Demon Blood Scripture.

"Hahaha, that's right, this sword is indeed the clan-defending treasure of my Xiao family, an ancient holy artifact. Unfortunately, today another person will fall under this sword. Kid, to die under the clan-defending treasure of my Xiao family is your honor."

Seeing Qin Chen frown, Xiao Dongyan couldn't help but sneer, and without saying another word, the black broken sword in his hand was already summoned. In an instant, an overwhelming killing intent and aura enveloped the entire earth.

Puff! Puff!

Countless martial artists, under this killing intent, spat blood and retreated in horror. It wasn't just low-level martial artists; even some peak Martial Gods turned pale under this killing intent and could only retreat.

"Ah!" A martial artist who was too close couldn't withstand the overwhelming killing intent, let out a tragic scream, and his body exploded, turning into a mist of blood.

"This is a holy artifact? Even though it is so damaged, it can still unleash such power—too strong..." Gui Yanluo and others' eyes flickered, their faces filled with shock, their gazes flashing with various lights.

For them, even if their cultivation was not weaker than Xiao Dongyan's, they would still feel fearful and even retreat. However, Qin Chen merely sneered, completely unafraid. He also possessed holy artifacts. Not to mention, the Ancestor Demon Blood Scripture was a holy artifact, and it might even be more complete than this broken sword. The Qiankun Creation Jade Plate was even more so, and he even had a strange feeling about his mysterious rusty sword, which was not inferior to this broken sword.