Yuwen Wuji was extremely excited, his gaze at Su Yunying becoming even more fervent.
The core cultivation techniques of the Yuwen Clan were the Northern Darkness Demon Technique and the Heart-Burning Demon Devouring Art, both of which were Heaven-rank upper-grade techniques.
However, when the ancestors of the Yuwen Clan created these two techniques, they already had irremediable flaws.
First, the Northern Darkness Demon Technique was extremely cold. Especially when cultivated to the seventh level, it was impossible to advance further, because the accumulated cold qi within the body began to erode the meridians. Those who cultivated this technique needed to endure bone-chilling cold every day.
The Heart-Burning Demon Devouring Art was created to counteract the cold qi of the Northern Darkness Demon Technique, but this technique was just like its name.
Although those who cultivated the Heart-Burning Demon Devouring Art could suppress the backlash of the icy cold qi, they also had to endure the pain of the heart being devoured by the yin fire.
The key was that, because the attributes of the two techniques were mutually exclusive and difficult to reconcile, once cultivated simultaneously, not only would the body's lifespan be damaged, but the power of the techniques would also be greatly reduced.
So, regardless of which two cultivation techniques they practiced, due to inherent flaws, even if they joined a top-tier family, it ultimately led to the Yuwen Clan's generally shorter lifespans in the cultivation world.
To overcome the flaws in their cultivation techniques, members of the Yuwen Clan spent thousands of years, with generations desperately searching for a method to address the deficiencies of these two techniques. It wasn't until the previous clan head, Yuwen Zhongyun, finally discovered a method to counteract the erosion of the Yin Fire in an ancient ruin.
They found that by finding someone with the Fire Phoenix Bloodline and feeding them with blood, they could neutralize the erosion of the Yin Fire and cold qi.
Then, the Northern Darkness Demon Technique would no longer need the Heart-Burning Demon Devouring Art to assist it.
Moreover, the Mysterious Phoenix Bloodline was an extremely high-quality bloodline within the Fire Phoenix Bloodline, and was known as "Iceflame Celestial Extremes" alongside the Ice Phoenix Bloodline.
"Hahaha, little girl, I've changed my mind. As long as you give in, I'll take you back to the Yuwen Clan, give you the best treatment, and provide you with the best resources, how about that!"
Su Yunying, however, remained completely unmoved: "Last time you wanted to teach me a lesson, and now you're trying to please me. I don't care what you're scheming.
But I only know that going back with you won't end well, so you old geezer, just put away your petty schemes."
Yuwen Wuji smiled. "Don't be difficult. I'm not discussing this with you; I'm informing you!"
Qin Feng also said, "Miss Su, so many people want to join the Yuwen Clan but can't. Why would you give up this opportunity?"
Lin Feng said, "Miss Su, my adopted father is sincerely inviting you. This is a great fortune; don't be ungrateful."
At the same time, he quickly communicated with the Soul-Nurturing Ring using his spiritual sense, "Master, why does Yuwen Wuji value Su Yunying so much?"
"The Mysterious Phoenix Bloodline. Once awakened, it will surely shake the Immortal Martial Continent. The holder of this bloodline is destined to become a heavenly pride. If they can achieve yin and yang harmony or use her bloodline for themselves, it will greatly benefit their cultivation."
Lin Feng's expression changed upon hearing this, and a hint of unrestrained greed appeared in his eyes as he looked at Su Yunying.
"You bunch of villains, go ahead and use whatever schemes you have. This lady will see you through to the end."
"I admire your courage. In that case, I will first cripple your cultivation today, and then I will take you back to the Yuwen Clan and slowly force you to submit."
Yuwen Wuji didn't say anything more and activated the Northern Darkness Demon Technique.
Immediately, an extremely strong, chilling suction force, from a thousand paces away, slowly drew Su Yunying's delicate body towards Yuwen Wuji.
Su Yunying hastily planted Solitary Goose into the ground, but her cultivation was insufficient. She couldn't unleash even three-tenths of the power of a Divine-grade spirit weapon, and could only barely hold her ground.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng also seized the opportunity. Myriad Slave Seals appeared in his palm, waiting for Su Yunying to enter within ten paces, ready to brand her with his mark during that fleeting moment of relaxed consciousness.
"Roar~~"
Just as Su Yunying was in danger, a sudden, stirring dragon's roar pierced the sky, heading straight for Yuwen Wuji.
"What? That's... Candle Dragon's Roar~"
"Ah~~"
Boom!
The ten experts brought by Yuwen Wuji screamed as the dragon's roar approached, and then they all exploded!
The huge sound waves directly triggered the earth to shake, and the rolling yellow sand soared into the sky, forming an apocalyptic storm.
Yuwen Wuji quickly retracted his technique, forming a protective qi to resist for a moment.
With a groan, his protective qi shattered, and Yuwen Wuji clutched his chest and retreated more than thirty steps.
"Which fellow Daoist dares to obstruct the Yuwen Clan's business!"
Yuwen Wuji loudly questioned in Su Yunying's direction.
As the dust settled, Shen Zhao, holding a wine pot, stood proudly in front of Su Yunying.
"Boss Shen, I knew you were okay!"
The moment she saw Shen Zhao, Su Yunying's face was filled with unconcealed excitement, and she immediately threw her arms around him from behind, hugging him tightly.
Shen Zhao had originally wanted to act cool, but he didn't expect to be embraced by this little girl like this, and his face immediately became a little awkward. "Let go quickly, what does this clinging look like?"
"No, I haven't seen you for so long, I was so worried about you."
"Can you let go first? Pay attention to your image, and look at the situation. You don't care about your image, but I do!"
Only then did Su Yunying reluctantly release her hold, her eyes red, constantly staring at the carefree man in front of her.
Qin Feng felt extremely uncomfortable watching this scene.
He felt that Su Yunying should be hugging him, why was she hugging Shen Zhao, an "outsider"?
Lin Feng's eyes flashed with a ferocious light.
It was this Shen Zhao who had ruined his reputation and nearly cost him his life.
And, was he really so strong?
With a single roar, he'd killed ten peak Xuanxu realm experts?
Meanwhile, Li Feiyu, Ren Jiange, and Yao Wan'er saw that the situation was turning sour. They had quietly slipped away from the scene the moment the dragon's roar began.
"Who are you, sir? Why are you interfering in the Yuwen Clan's affairs!"
"The Yuwen Clan? Are they that impressive? A bunch of useless trash that couldn't even unify the Northern Darkness Mystic Region after thousands of years, and you have the nerve to boast?
It's the Northern Region Empress's mercy that's kept you clinging to life. Otherwise, you short-lived ghosts wouldn't even be here to jump around!"
"You..."
Yuwen Wuji clenched his fists, glaring at Shen Zhao with hatred.
Shen Zhao said playfully, "Don't look at me like that. Since you dared to touch my people, you have to bear the consequences."
Su Yunying immediately took advantage of the situation, saying, "Shen-laoda, you don't know. This old man was so fierce just now. He planned to capture me and cripple my cultivation to use me as a cauldron."
Yuwen Wuji widened his eyes upon hearing this, "When did I say I wanted to use you as a cauldron? Don't you dare spout nonsense!"
Shen Zhao said angrily, "Old man, you're quite old, but why is your heart still so depraved? You have designs on such a lovely young girl?"
Yuwen Wuji retorted, "How can you only listen to his one-sided account? I never thought about such a disgusting thing..."
"I don't care. Since the little girl said so, then it must be true, so you must pay the price!"
"What do you want to do?"
Shen Zhao turned to look at Su Yunying, "What do you think we should do to punish him?"
Su Yunying looked aggrieved, "Whatever Shen-lao thinks is best, I trust you."
Shen Zhao pondered for a moment, "Alright, let's cripple his limbs."
Yuwen Wuji trembled with rage, "You little brat, don't be so arrogant, I…"
Before he could finish, Shen Zhao materialized his Dragon Scale Blade and slashed out.
In an instant, Yuwen Wuji's hands were severed from his shoulders.
"Aah~~"
A pained cry echoed as Yuwen Wuji never expected to encounter such a ruthless opponent, one who attacked without mercy.
Lin Feng and Qin Feng also hadn't anticipated this outcome.
Especially Lin Feng, who had finally managed to forge a connection with the Yuwen Clan. He hadn't expected that in less than an hour, his greatest support would lose both arms after just one encounter with Shen Zhao.
Another blade aura swept across, and Yuwen Wuji's legs were also severed from his body.
This time, Yuwen Wuji didn't groan; instead, he fainted from the pain.
Lin Feng was alarmed, knowing that if he didn't do something, the tragedy would soon befall him. He immediately began shouting towards the Soul-Nurturing Ring, "Master, save me!"
Hearing the voice, Shen Zhao then noticed Lin Feng's expression, which was quite arrogant.
So, he gave him a faint smile.
That smile sent shivers down Lin Feng and Qin Feng's spines, their hearts nearly shattering.
At that moment, the inheritance and opportunities were far less important than preserving their lives.
As the Soul-Nurturing Ring began to glow, Shen Zhao swiftly approached the two of them. He raised his hands and delivered a series of slaps, "crack", "thwack", giving each of them a swift punch, knocking them both to the ground.
Covering his swollen cheek, Lin Feng scrambled to escape, but Shen Zhao grabbed Qin Feng and threw him, slamming him right into Lin Feng, knocking him down again.
The next moment, Shen Zhao rushed forward, stomping on the Heavenly-Rank Spirit Sword Qin Feng had thrust out, breaking it with a crack. He then backhanded Qin Feng, sending him flying ten meters away with a slap.
Then, with another "thump," he kicked at Lin Feng, but Lin Feng instinctively dodged it.
"Hey, you dare to dodge? Come here and let me vent!"
This infuriated Shen Zhao. He rolled up his sleeves and delivered a rapid series of punches, "crack, crack," landing over a dozen on Lin Feng, until Lin Feng's consciousness began to fade, and he started foaming at the mouth.
In a daze, Lin Feng felt like he'd seen this scene before.
It felt like a long time ago, he too was grabbed by the collar and slapped repeatedly by the man in front of him.
However, the Shen Zhao in this memory wasn't wearing the attire of a swordsman, but a black cloak and battle robe. The expression on his face was ten times colder than it was now.
He vaguely remembered Shen Zhao grabbing his collar and uttering those icy, piercing words: "Listen carefully, you waste. I know what you're scheming.
But I must remind you, your so-called plans are as childish as a child's. I can even replay all your next moves in my mind without thinking hard.
So, your plan to latch onto Xiyan to pave the way for your ambition, you can wait until I'm dead.
Also, stop concealing your pathetic schemes. When you start plotting, the entire cultivation world is filled with the stench of stupidity."
The reality—
"Kid, you didn't think you'd fall into my hands so quickly after you dared to lie to me last time, did you?"
Lin Feng looked at Shen Zhao in fear and shouted, "I have no grievances with you, why are you always targeting me? It's true that I cultivate evil techniques, but I can't help myself, and I haven't provoked you!"
These words instantly touched Shen Zhao's bottom line.
Yes, why does every reincarnation have to be me alone, enduring all the painful memories of my past life, while you pests can erase all the sins you've committed as if nothing happened?
It's too damn unfair. If you have the guts, everyone should be reborn with their memories, then we can hurt each other.
Thinking of this, the furious Shen Zhao raised his hand again and slapped Lin Feng more than twenty times in a row, until his face was swollen like a pig's head. Then, he punched him hard in the lower abdomen, causing Lin Feng to roll on the ground in pain.
"My Yuan Dan... is broken..."
Feeling the spiritual energy in his Qi Sea rapidly draining away, and his cultivation base gradually decreasing, Lin Feng was filled with both hatred and anger towards Shen Zhao.
Just then, the Woman in Green inside the Soul-Nurturing Ring finally appeared. Without waiting for Shen Zhao to react, she simply swung a sword in the air.
Instantly, space twisted, and a fissure appeared.
"Lin Feng, run!"
With a shout, the Woman in Green glanced back at Shen Zhao before turning into a ray of light and entering the Soul-Nurturing Ring.
Lin Feng knew this was his only chance and, suppressing his severe internal injuries, immediately leaped into the spatial fissure.
Qin Feng also seized the opportunity and jumped in a split second before the fissure vanished.
Only then did Shen Zhao slowly lower his raised fist.
He'd had enough time to deal with both of them earlier, but he hadn't. He wanted to torture them slowly to death.
"Run, run as far as you can. This is just the beginning."
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