Although the golden needle formed from Jia Tiansheng’s full true qi had pierced through Chu Feng’s chest, fortunately the five-colored light of the Heaven-Mending Stone protected his heart meridians in time. Because of that, he narrowly escaped death.
As for why Liu Shijing sensed the life force within Chu Feng’s body slowly fading away, it was actually because the five-colored light had wrapped around his vitality to prevent it from leaking out, allowing his life to be preserved more effectively.
Liu Shijing blinked, her crimson lips trembling slightly as she found it hard to believe what she had just seen. The brat’s aura had been so weak, yet just now… he had actually kissed her?!
“You brat, y-you’re not dead?”
Hearing this, Chu Feng rolled his eyes.
If I were dead, then is the one talking to you right now a ghost?
Besides, Aunt Jing, I still have one breath left in me. Isn’t it a little too early to conclude that I’m already dead?
“My life’s tough, you know. I’m not dying that easily. And…”
Raising his brows, the boy suddenly looked full of spirit as he said, “I heard every single thing Aunt Jing said just now loud and clear, so no taking it back.”
“You little brat!”
Liu Shijing’s face flushed red as she lightly twisted his ear, though her movements were incomparably gentle.
Well, this was just great. She had been thoroughly played by this brat. But from now on… how was she supposed to face Xueyao?
In her original plans, Xueyao was supposed to marry this brat and live happily ever after. Yet somehow, it had turned into her, the aunt, becoming hopelessly entangled with him. In the end, even she herself had fallen into it completely.
Chu Feng grinned broadly, but the movement tugged at the wound on his chest, causing him to suck in a sharp breath of cold air.
Liu Shijing hurriedly pulled open his clothes. On his chest was a large patch of dark violet energy radiating an icy aura as it eroded his heart meridians. Yet it seemed to be restrained by something, the dark violet true qi trapped in place.
She circulated her true qi. Logically speaking, with her eighth-grade cultivation, dispersing the true qi of a fifth-grade cultivator should have been effortless.
But the moment her true qi came into contact with the dark violet true qi, it was instantly devoured. Since Chu Feng only had third-rank cultivation, she did not dare use her full strength.
“What kind of true qi is this?”
Even she had never seen anything like it before in her life. Was this the cultivation art of the Myriad Saints Palace…?
In truth, before this, the number one righteous sect had been the Daoxuan Sect. All the major factions sincerely acknowledged the Daoxuan Sect’s title as the foremost righteous sect. Not only did they actively work to ease the conflict between the human and demon races, they also upheld justice with absolute fairness, treating even the demonic path equally.
The Daoxuan Sect believed that the demonic path was merely extreme in its cultivation methods. With proper guidance, even demonic cultivators could be turned toward the righteous path.
However, during the era of the Devouring Heaven Emperor, the Daoxuan Sect was accused of secretly tampering with forbidden arts, not only trafficking cultivators but also carrying out cruel human experiments. The Devouring Heaven Emperor united the righteous, demonic, and demon factions to attack them, carving up the Daoxuan Sect among themselves.
In the end, the greatest beneficiary was the Myriad Saints Palace. The current sect grounds of the Myriad Saints Palace were once the very grounds of the Daoxuan Sect.
After taking the Daoxuan Sect’s place, the Myriad Saints Palace proclaimed itself the successor to the title of the number one righteous sect. Yet afterward, the conflict between humans and demons suddenly intensified, while the demonic factions rapidly rose to power. The demonic path, once suppressed by the Daoxuan Sect to the brink of collapse, had now become evenly matched with the righteous path.
Naturally, everyone was dissatisfied with the Myriad Saints Palace’s actions, but the experts of the Myriad Saints Palace were extraordinarily powerful, almost never losing against opponents of the same realm.
If Liu Shijing had not refined the Chaos Qi, the outcome of her battle against Venerable Kuhai would truly have been hard to say.
Chu Feng suddenly began coughing violently, blood continuously spilling from the corner of his mouth. He quickly grabbed Liu Shijing’s cool hand. Earlier, when Aunt Jing’s true qi had entered his body, the suppressed dark violet true qi had actually grown several times stronger.
Panic flashed across Liu Shijing’s face as she hurriedly used her sleeve to gently wipe away the bloodstains.
“You little brat, y-you’re alright, aren’t you?!”
Chu Feng panted heavily. “I’m fine, Aunt Jing. I think I can withstand it on my own.”
Liu Shijing softly acknowledged him with a hum and no longer dared to channel true qi into him.
At this warm and intimate moment, an untimely voice suddenly rang out.
“Keke, have you two forgotten that this old man is still here?!”
Venerable Kuhai looked at Jia Tiansheng’s corpse. With a wave of his hand, a spatial rift swallowed it whole. The corpse of a reserve Holy Son of the Myriad Saints Palace could not be allowed to fall into outsiders’ hands.
“You killed someone from my Myriad Saints Palace, brat. Today, even if Elder Liu protects you, this old man will still grind your bones to dust!”
The moment those words fell, Venerable Kuhai’s aura transformed. Dark violet true qi surged out from his body, except its color was far deeper than Jia Tiansheng’s…so dark it was nearly black.
The instant Chu Feng sensed that blackened violet true qi, his pupils abruptly contracted, as though some instinctive fear buried deep within his being had been awakened.
Liu Shijing also felt an immense pressure bearing down on her. Venerable Kuhai had become far stronger than before.
Liu Tiancheng was even more terrified.
Among all those present, however, Liu Xueyao alone remained calm, as though everything was already within her expectations.
“Kuhai, are you perhaps taking my Yaochi Holy Land too lightly?”
An ethereal voice rang out as countless flower petals suddenly appeared.
A graceful figure emerged alongside them, her robes embroidered with all kinds of floral patterns.
The newcomer was none other than Venerable Huahai.
With a flick of her fair finger, crystalline petals surrounding her shot toward Venerable Kuhai.
Wherever the petals passed, space itself tore apart.
Venerable Kuhai gave a cold snort as dark violet true qi condensed into a massive tree that shielded him.
Boom!
The flower petals and the giant tree were worlds apart in size, yet the instant they collided, a terrifying storm of true qi erupted. The earth itself was torn apart, splitting into bottomless ravines.
In an instant, the entire Liu family estate was reduced to ruins.
The surrounding spectators fled in panic. This was far too terrifying. It was at least a clash between middle stage eighth-rank experts!
Liu Shijing carried Chu Feng while Liu Xueyao supported Granny Rong, both hastily retreating from the center of the battle.
When top-tier experts fought, sometimes a single exchange was enough to reveal who was stronger and who was weaker.
Venerable Kuhai’s face turned ashen. One hand was clasped behind his back, and blood slowly dripped from the arm hidden there.
“Is your Yaochi Holy Land trying to become enemies with my Myriad Saints Palace?!”
Venerable Kuhai took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice.
Venerable Huahai idly admired her nails as she replied indifferently, “If you say it is, then it is.”
Her beautiful eyes turned toward Kuhai as her aura slowly rose. “And if you consider this a declaration of war, then today… you can die here.”
She had both the confidence to say those words and the strength to make Kuhai fall here.
Venerable Kuhai’s gaze flickered as he weighed the pros and cons. In the end, he flicked his sleeve.
“Good, very good. Yaochi Holy Land, this Venerable will report this matter to the Palace Master. I wonder what your Holy Master will think once she learns of this.”
After leaving behind that harsh warning, Venerable Kuhai retreated in disgrace.
Only after confirming that Kuhai had completely disappeared did Venerable Huahai withdraw her gaze. Turning around, she looked at Liu Shijing holding the boy in her arms before gracefully descending to the ground.
Venerable Huahai smiled. “First, congratulations to Elder Liu on breaking through to the eighth rank. And secondly, congratulations on finding a Dao companion. It seems the two wedding dresses prepared by the Holy Master can finally be put to use.”
Liu Shijing’s face immediately reddened. Back then, she had confidently made promises before the Holy Master, yet in the blink of an eye things had turned into this…
“How did Sister Hua get here?”
She could not help but ask. The Liu family was quite far from the Yaochi Holy Land. Even with eighth-grade cultivation, it should have been impossible to arrive this quickly.
“That’s naturally because Elder Liu has a wonderful niece.” Venerable Huahai’s gaze shifted toward Liu Xueyao. “The Saintess had already informed the Holy Master of the Liu family’s plans long ago, so the Holy Master sent me here in advance.”
Liu Shijing’s beautiful eyes widened. It was Xueyao!
Chu Feng reacted the same way as Liu Shijing. Once again, it was Saintess Sister!
Whether it was Granny Rong being abducted or secretly informing the Yaochi Holy Land beforehand, Liu Tiancheng had thought his plan was flawless. Yet in reality, he had been completely manipulated by Liu Xueyao from beginning to end.
Looking at the calm and composed Saintess Sister, Chu Feng felt as though three glowing letters were floating above her head—
MVP!
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