The scorching sun hung high, baking the earth, with a searing sensation pervading the air.

Emperor Emeritus Xia Ritian tightly gripped the Ten-Stripe Sun-level Sacrificial Artifact in his hand, the Profound Bird Celestial Seal!

The Profound Bird Celestial Seal, which originally emanated a profound black mysterious luster, was now slowly losing its glow, reverting to its ordinary appearance.

Hand over the Ten-Stripe Sun-level Sacrificial Artifact Profound Bird Celestial Seal?

These words echoed repeatedly in Xia Ritian’s mind.

Gradually, Xia Ritian’s eyes narrowed dangerously, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, glaring intently at Lu Xuan, who seemed composed in front of him.

Lu Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, but a powerful aura faintly emanated from him, hard to ignore.

"Mr. Lu!"

At this moment, Xia Ritian spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse, tinged with a hint of probing and vigilance: "Are the words you said earlier true?"

Pausing, Xia Ritian took a deep breath and continued.

"The Spirit Ruins belong to our Great Xia royal family, such a significant matter, I hope Mr. Lu is not jesting."

After all, Xia Ritian was not his daughter Xia Mingyue, who trusted Lu Xuan unreservedly.

In this cultivation world of survival of the fittest, people’s hearts are unpredictable, who can guarantee him?

Would this Lu Xuan in front of him have ill intentions?

If at this moment, he rashly handed over the Profound Bird Celestial Seal.

If Lu Xuan reneged on the spot, the Great Xia royal family would have no power to resist, only to be slaughtered at will.

The Profound Bird Celestial Seal was the most important Ten-Stripe Sun-level Sacrificial Artifact in his hand.

As long as it remained in his possession, Xia Ritian could use its power to briefly display the strength of the Earth Venerable Realm.

Moreover, his daughter Xia Mingyue held the ancestral artifact left by the Holy Ancestor, the Profound Bird Cauldron.

Father and daughter joining forces, even in the face of the formidable Lu Xuan, might still have a slim chance to resist somewhat.

Upon hearing Xia Ritian’s words, Lu Xuan’s brow furrowed slightly, a wisp of black-gold flame inadvertently escaping from the corner of his eye.

The surrounding intangible air was ignited by this wisp of black-gold flame, instantly heating up, creating a tense atmosphere.

"Mr. Xia, are you... questioning me?"

Xia Ritian, seeing this, secretly felt something was amiss, but having been in high positions for years, he quickly regained his composure.

"Mr. Lu!"

He slightly bowed, standing up straight, his face showing no fear, his expression full of resolute determination.

"Pardon my bluntness." Xia Ritian took a deep breath and spoke forcefully.

"How about the three of us jointly swear an oath to Heaven and Earth to prove our sincerity, what do you think?"

At this point, Emperor Emeritus Xia Ritian paused slightly, his gaze locked on Lu Xuan’s eyes, observing his every reaction.

"If there is any offense, I hope Mr. Lu can forgive."

"It’s just that this matter concerns the rise and fall of our Great Xia royal family; we cannot afford any sloppiness."

As Xia Ritian’s words fell, the entire Spirit Ruins fell into dead silence.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, even the wind ceased to blow.

Lu Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, the black-gold flame in his eyes flickering uncertainly.

An oath to Heaven and Earth?

A faint, almost imperceptible cold smile appeared at the corner of Lu Xuan’s mouth.

Whether pledging an oath to Heaven and Earth was effective, Lu Xuan himself wasn’t sure.

But in Lu Xuan’s understanding.

Regardless of the efficacy of the oath, he instinctively resisted becoming entangled with those intangible, unpredictable heavenly forces.

He believed in his own strength; that was the source of everything.

Those elusive wills of the Heavenly Dao were the last things Lu Xuan wanted to be involved with.

Silence pressed down on everyone like an entity, Xia Ritian’s knuckles turning white as he gripped the Profound Bird Celestial Seal.

Just when Emperor Emeritus Xia Ritian was almost on the verge of collapse from this silence, Lu Xuan finally spoke.

However, Lu Xuan’s light words tightened Xia Ritian’s heart sharply.

"Is that so?"

Lu Xuan slightly raised his eyebrows, a gleam flashing through his eyes, "What if I refuse?"

Undoubtedly, although Lu Xuan’s tone was calm, it was like a bombshell, stirring a storm in everyone’s hearts.

Such blunt and firm words instantly turned the faces of the three Great Xia royal ancestors pale.

The three of them exchanged glances, their movements very synchronized.

Silently, they quickly positioned themselves behind Xia Ritian, adopting a stance ready to face an external enemy together.

The eyes of the three royal ancestors were filled with vigilance and determination, the power of the Heaven and Earth Laws subtly fluctuating around them, ready to deal with any possible conflict.

On the other hand, the ancestors of the Li Family, Mo Family, and the Shangguan Family stood like clay statues, watching with indifference, even deliberately lightening their breaths.

The Shangguan ancestor even silently stepped back half a step, fingers in his sleeve calculating something.

These three old foxes, with downcast eyes, wore indifferent expressions, as though the tense situation before them had nothing to do with them.

They pretended not to see anything, cautiously maintaining a delicate neutrality between Lu Xuan and the Great Xia royal family.

What a joke!

If these three old foxes weren’t still somewhat apprehensive and cared about their reputation.

Actually, the three of them would prefer to side with Lu Xuan.

No other reason, whoever wins, they will follow!

Lu Xuan’s terrifying strength had been personally experienced by the Li Family ancestor and the three.

They were afraid!

They were truly afraid!

In the hearts of the Li Family ancestor and the three, Lu Xuan’s image had long since become an invincible deity, completely beyond the challenge of mortals.