Zhu Tian: Starting from the Laughing Proud Yue Buqun

"Spare my life, and I...I'll submit!"

Yu Yangzi, his face contorted in pain, was unwilling to die. He made a snap decision and begged Xu Qing for mercy, declaring his submission.

Of course, he was not truly surrendering; rather, he wanted to feign allegiance first and then find an opportunity to escape.

Upon hearing Yu Yangzi's pleas for mercy, Xu Qing sneered and said, "You are as weak as an ant, and you don't even have the right to submit to me!"

He doesn't need the other party to submit at all.

Yu Yangzi panicked and exclaimed, "No! I... I can refine the elixir of immortality and make pills for you!"

Xu Qing shook his head: "What you call the elixir of immortality is like a chicken rib to me."

He had glimpsed the path to immortality from the third volume of the Heavenly Book, which also contained the method for obtaining the elixir of immortality.

It will definitely be more effective than the evil and heretical methods that Yu Yangzi has studied.

Say it.

Xu Qing stopped wasting words with Yu Yangzi and refined it into a cultivation fruit.

Then, he seized the Yin-Yang Mystic Realm and refined it in one go.

Xu Qing put everything away and left the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury.

Although all the masters and sect leader of the Longevity Hall had died at his hands, he still had to make a trip to the Desolate Holy Temple.

The source of this demonic cult must be destroyed and razed to the ground in order to inflict a huge blow on the demonic path.

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Huqi Mountain.

The great battle here was almost over, and all the Qingyun Sect disciples began to clean up the battlefield and count the spoils of war.

Because of Xu Qing's strength, almost none of the elite disciples of Qingyun Sect died in this great battle, although some were injured by sneak attacks.

In the secret passage of the Ghost King Sect, the Ghost King's daughter, Biyao, fled in panic with the severely injured Youji.

Before the great battle began, the Ghost King instructed Youji to guard Biyao's side, and in case of any unforeseen circumstances, Youji would lead Biyao into a secret passage to escape.

However, it was still a little too late. You Ji detonated the magic weapon, the Vermilion Bird Seal, before she was able to repel the pursuers.

Then, with Biyao's help, they escaped.

They emerged from the secret passage, nearly leaving the area of ​​Fox Ridge Mountain.

"puff!"

Youji coughed up another mouthful of blood. With all her might, she pushed Biyao away and said:

"Biyao, don't worry about me. Taking me with you will only bring you trouble!"

"No, Aunt You! I absolutely cannot abandon you!" Biyao shook her head, determined not to let go of Youji.

She grew up under Youji's protection since childhood, and they had a deep bond. How could she possibly abandon Youji?

Moreover, her father was gone, and she was all alone; she could never give up on You Ji.

"Listen to me, taking me with you will only be a burden. The people of Qingyun Sect will catch up with us sooner or later by following the trail of blood!" You Ji's face was pale and extremely weak, but her eyes were resolute.

"Don't give up, Aunt You, let's live on together!"

With tears in her eyes, Biyao held Youji tightly, refusing to let go.

"None of you will survive!"

At this moment, Lin Jingyu, Zhang Xiaofan and others rushed out of the secret passage and found Biyao and Youji by following the scent of Youji's blood.

Upon hearing this, Youji's face turned even paler.

"Quickly! Biyao!" she shouted.

Biyao stood up, shielding Youji, wiping away tears from her eyes, and stared intently at Zhang Xiaofan and the others, saying:
"I won't let you hurt Aunt You!"

Lin Jingyu sneered: "You?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Jingyu swung the Dragon Slayer Sword, and the powerful sword energy transformed into a terrifying wave that rushed towards Biyao.

Biyao raised a magical shield to block Lin Jingyu's sword power.

He then activated the magical artifact, the Heartbreak Flower, and a strange fragrance wafted through the air, instantly filling the void and spreading to all corners of the land.

Lin Jingyu and the others began to experience hallucinations and even dizziness.

The exotic fragrance of the Heartbreak Flower can induce hallucinations and confuse the mind.

Without sufficient precautions, it is extremely easy to fall victim to such an attack.

Of all the pursuers, only Zhang Xiaofan remained conscious, and the Soul-Devouring Staff in his hand devoured all the strange fragrances that approached him.

"Jingyu!? Shushu!? What happened to you two?!"

Zhang Xiaofan also noticed the strange behavior of Lin Jingyu and the others.

"You're actually unaffected!"

Biyao was surprised. Who was this person?! How could he ignore her Heartbreak Flower?

"You're the one who did this!?" Zhang Xiaofan's face turned cold, and he raised his hand to unleash a powerful magic force that surpassed the cultivation level of his peers, aided by the Soul-Devouring Staff and other magical treasures.

With just one strike, Biyao was sent flying. "Biyao!" Youji struggled to her feet, trying to help Biyao up.

Unfortunately, her own foundation was destroyed, and she lost only one-tenth of her power, making it impossible for her to do so.

Biyao's face turned pale. Her beauty was exquisite, but her pale face made her look even more delicate and pitiful.

Looking at that face, Zhang Xiaofan found himself somewhat reluctant to continue attacking.

"Aunt You, I... I can still hold on!"

Biyao showed great resilience. She struggled to her feet, blood from the corner of her mouth staining her blue robe, and she swayed precariously.

Looking into Biyao's eyes, Zhang Xiaofan had a feeling of déjà vu.

This made him even more unsure whether he should continue to kill Biyao.

“Biyao…” Youji slowly moved to Biyao’s side.

"Aunt You, don't worry, I... I will definitely live with you!" Biyao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and then rallied.

"Come on!" she shouted at Zhang Xiaofan, trying to bolster her own morale.

"You...you can leave now." Looking at the other person's face, Zhang Xiaofan couldn't bear to continue and was moved with compassion.

"You...you're going to let me go?!"

Biyao was stunned for a moment, her face showing surprise.

Youji was also stunned. She could tell that this young man was very strong. Even in her prime, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to defeat him.

Now, the other party is actually going to let them go!

"Let's go quickly, before I regret it." Zhang Xiaofan was also struggling, as his actions were against the rules.

But his inner goodness and that strange feeling made it difficult for him to continue killing.

Biyao gave Zhang Xiaofan a deep look, then said nothing more, picked up Youji, and staggered away.

Zhang Xiaofan watched the two women, one big and one small, walk away.

He sighed softly, "I still made a mistake."

After a long while, Lin Jingyu, Zeng Shushu, and the others broke free from the power of the Heartbreak Flower.

"Oh no, the demoness has escaped!"

"Let's chase!"

Seeing that Youji and Biyao were no longer in sight, Lin Jingyu and the others were about to continue their pursuit.

Zhang Xiaofan stopped them.

"Xiaofan?"

Everyone looked at Zhang Xiaofan with suspicion.

"Stop chasing them. They're just two women. We're about to leave Fox Ridge Mountain, so let's go back first," Zhang Xiaofan said.

“They’re injured, they can’t have gone far,” Zeng Shushu said.

Zhang Xiaofan shook his head: "Shushu, forget it."

Lin Jingyu understood Zhang Xiaofan, and he could roughly guess that it was Zhang Xiaofan who let the two go.

"Since Xiao Fan has said so, let's go back first."

He also spoke up, defending Zhang Xiaofan.

Zhang Xiaofan glanced gratefully at Lin Jingyu, who glared at him helplessly.

He secretly transmitted his voice, saying, "You let them escape. This must not be exposed!"

Zhang Xiaofan nodded slightly and replied telepathically, "Thanks, Jingyu."

"You're welcome!"

Seeing this, the others decided not to bring up the matter of chasing after them again.

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Beyond the Swamp of Death lies an even more desolate land, the birthplace of the Demonic Cult, the Savage Temple.

Xu Qing strolled through the void, refining and absorbing the merits of Ghost King Wanrenwang and Yu Yangzi along the way, which provided some assistance.

But it's not much; it's only a minor improvement.

After all, his cultivation level was now far ahead of these people.

Soon, Xu Qing arrived at the Desolate Temple.

This is an ancient palace, bearing the marks of time.

It is even older than the architecture of Qingyun Gate.

It is evident that the birthplace of the Demonic Cult has an even longer history.

………………(End of this chapter)