Chasing after her husband? Is it even possible to win him back?

After Kang realized what was happening, he had already started to exert force with his hand.

The young beast's body simply couldn't withstand Dang Kang's full grip; if he even considered exerting force, Bixie would certainly not survive.

However, at the very moment Chu Xunfeng moved, the Azure Dragon God also moved.

She opened her mouth and let out a roaring dragon's cry. The overwhelming pressure and deafening roar made Dang Kang, whose mental state was already unstable, momentarily lose his composure.

Chu Xunfeng seized that fleeting opportunity.

With the system's help, Chu Xunfeng mobilized the pure spiritual energy contained in the spiritual root inherited from the Azure Dragon almost at all costs, transforming it all into lightning spiritual power and pouring it into his body and the black gold spear in his hand.

Within the machine called flesh, pure lightning spiritual power, as pure as explosives, was added, allowing a cultivator whose strength was only at the fourth realm to unleash an attack comparable to that of the Absolute Death Realm.

A single strike... a spinning counterattack.

On the platform, Ao Hanli, who had been protected by her older siblings in the crowd, stared blankly at Chu Xunfeng, who was covered in blood, in the center of the platform, and the black gold spear in his hand that was twisted into a pretzel shape.

After all, Chu Xunfeng was essentially only at the fourth realm. He used external forces to unleash a strike that crossed three realms, so he inevitably had to pay a price.

Muscles torn, skin bleeding, the black gold spear was completely destroyed by the raging lightning spirit energy. This attack directly consumed a full 120 seconds of the Azure Dragon Inheritance state.

Dang Kang's momentary confusion was interrupted by intense pain. The instant his consciousness returned to reality, Dang Kang tried to clench his right hand. But his right hand was powerless. Chu Xunfeng had not intended to ambush and kill Dang Kang with this attack; he felt he couldn't do it. So, his target was Dang Kang's right wrist.

This sneak attack severed Dang Kang's right hand.

The black spear pierced Dang Kang's right arm, severing the meridians in his right hand.

The powerless right hand finally loosened, and the unconscious Bixie broke free from Dang Kang's right hand, falling straight to the ground.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Sneak Attack

In the blink of an eye, the situation on the platform reversed one after another.

When Chu Xunfeng and Ao Xiu realized that Kang wanted to use Bixie as a hostage to threaten everyone, they exchanged glances and understood each other's intentions.

After all, on the altar, when Dang Kang faced all the demons, only Chu Xunfeng came from the direction of the South China Sea and was the only one standing behind Dang Kang.

Therefore, Snake King deliberately attracted Dang Kang's attention, creating that momentary opportunity for Chu Xunfeng to launch a sneak attack.

Although the Azure Dragon God was unaware of the tacit understanding between the two, he took the initiative to help Chu Xunfeng the moment he started to move.

This has led to the current situation.

The cub fell to the ground, and when Kang turned his head to look at the blood-soaked man beside him, Kang had two choices.

Kill and ward off evil.

Or kill Chu Xunfeng.

At that moment, Kang raised his left hand and punched Chu Xunfeng in the face.

Bixie was merely a hostage, while Chu Xunfeng was an enemy. A dead hostage was meaningless, but the death of an enemy was a situation that Dang Kang very much wanted to see.

After Chu Xunfeng unleashed that counterattack, although he wasn't completely exhausted, the wounds on his body were real. The massive blood loss wouldn't knock him unconscious, but he was still experiencing mental and physical sluggishness.

However... Chu Xunfeng didn't care, because he couldn't possibly dodge Dang Kang's attack, and of course, he didn't actually need to dodge.

With a soft sigh, an aged figure, even faster than the Azure Dragon God and Ao Xiu, silently appeared between Chu Xunfeng and Dang Kang. The old man raised his withered right hand and deftly blocked Dang Kang's left fist with his palm.

"My Baidi City... has truly been compared to a villain." Xu Jiujing's right hand wrapped around Dang Kang's enormous fist, and the old man smiled with a wrinkled chuckle.

Chu Xunfeng also grinned and uttered two words, "Teacher."

"Hey, you're still willing to acknowledge me as your teacher?" Xu Jiujing smiled gently, his voice was also gentle, but his eyes turned sharp as he looked at Dang Kang.

Xu Jiujing's seemingly withered body exuded a remarkable aura. With a pull of his right hand, the old man caused Dang Kang to turn uncontrollably. He then raised his left hand, and a surge of chaotic energy suddenly slammed into Dang Kang's chest.

When Kang's left hand was restrained and he was completely unable to move, he suddenly exerted his strength, trying to pull his right arm to block the seemingly dangerous misty aura in Xu Jiujing's hand. However, Chu Xunfeng, who was holding the black gold spear with both hands, was already prepared. When he sensed that Kang's right arm was exerting force, he poured all of his remaining Azure Dragon Inheritance into his body.

Blood suddenly gushed from all parts of the young man's body, even staining the white robe Xu Jiujing was wearing.

However, when Kang Ben's right arm, whose meridians had been severed, was forcefully blocked by Chu Xunfeng.

Xu Jiujing struck Dang Kang in the abdomen with a palm. This seemingly light palm strike from a Buddhist practitioner produced an extremely exaggerated result.

When Kang's abdominal flesh began to dry up almost instantly, it turned into black, shriveled flesh, which then weathered and dissipated into the air in the blink of an eye. The bones inside, exposed to the air, were also dry and pitted, as if they had been eroded by the wind for a long time.

When Kang suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his amber eyes were suddenly filled with scarlet blood vessels. The mountain-sized demon swung its left arm, and the arm wrapped in earth elemental energy smashed down on Xu Jiujing and Chu Xunfeng like a heavy hammer.

Before the human youth could react, Xu Jiujing grabbed Chu Xunfeng's shoulder and pulled the severely injured youth back several meters.

When Kang's attack missed, he felt the hairs on the back of his head stand on end. He wanted to turn around, but before he could move, his body suddenly froze in place. He had been attacked from behind again.

With his pupils dilated, Dang Kang stared intently at Chu Xunfeng, as if trying to remember the young man's appearance forever. However, his life came to an end in the next second.

The enormous body crashed down, landing not far in front of Xu Jiujing and Chu Xunfeng, and behind the enormous body stood a figure.

Ao Xiu slowly lowered his right hand, which was stained with blood and shaped like a knife, and met Chu Xunfeng's gaze. The effeminate snake lord revealed a rare gentle smile, nodded to Chu Xunfeng, and then looked at Xu Jiujing, "Thank you for your help, Elder Xu."

"It was just saving my disciple," Xu Jiujing replied calmly. Seeing Ao Xiu bow to him, he didn't offer much of a response, but instead turned to Chu Xunfeng, asking, "How are you?"

"I'm alright." Chu Xunfeng's voice was somewhat weak. "I won't die, but I lost too much blood, so I'm a little dizzy and weak."

The young man responded calmly, but his blood-soaked appearance was hardly convincing.

"Heal your injuries first. You're done here." Xu Jiujing took out a pill from his sleeve and put it directly into Chu Xunfeng's mouth. "Take good care of yourself."

"Hmm." Chu Xunfeng obediently sat down cross-legged, absorbing and regulating the medicinal power of the pill, and gradually entered a meditative state.

The violent spiritual energy that erupted in the body resulted in most of the meridians being torn and broken, as well as the muscles. The only fortunate thing was that the bones remained intact and undamaged.

While Chu Xunfeng was recuperating, the demons on the platform were not idle.

Kang died, but he left behind a mountain of troubles that the dragons still had to deal with.

Not to mention that Zhenlong, as a member of the royal family, is already facing numerous impeachments and coup attempts from various vassal kings and dukes, and has many other matters to deal with. Furthermore, there's the existence of the Evil-Repelling Guardian, the aftermath of the Dragon Gate Gathering, and the guests on those numerous dragon boats, and so on...

Public opinion, or rather, the future social stability of the Demon Kingdom, and so on, are enough to keep the entire Dragon Clan busy for one or two months.

However, these matters are not of much concern to Chu Xunfeng for the time being.

When Chu Xunfeng finished his meditation, he opened his eyes. Above the South China Sea, only the lonely altar remained floating in the sea. At this moment, only a few figures stood on the altar.

The first person to notice that Chu Xunfeng had opened his eyes was Xu Bailing.

"You're awake?" Xu Bailing smiled slightly. This young lady was really different from the cold and aloof person she used to be.

"Hmm." The young man nodded slightly, his gaze turning to the humans and demons behind Xu Bailing who were also looking at him.

Ao Hanli, who was standing the furthest away, was next to Yao Jiangshu, Xu Bailing's senior sister, while her senior brother Mo Xun was waving to her with a smile on his face.

"Junior brother, are you feeling alright?" Mo Xun walked past Xu Bailing and went to Chu Xunfeng's side, helping his junior brother, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, to his feet.

"Although I'm a little embarrassed, Mother instructed that if you wake up, you must go to the palace to see her first." Ao Hanli stood not far away, looking at Chu Xunfeng.

As soon as the Dragon Girl finished speaking, the eyes of the young lady, senior sister, and even senior brother all fell on Ao Hanli. Although no one spoke, their deep gazes seemed to say everything.

"Well, it's perfectly reasonable for you to go back and rest first." Ao Hanli looked up at the sky speechlessly, raising her hand to scratch her cheek. "You can wait until you have time."

She was true to herself.

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Imperial Marriage

That night, in the demon royal city.

Dragon Girl Ao Hanli led the way, with Chu Xunfeng, who had changed his clothes, following closely behind.

Although Xu Bailing had suggested that she should come along, Ao Hanli sternly refused. Chu Xunfeng, who had crossed the Dragon Gate, was considered half a member of the Dragon Clan. It was not appropriate for the Azure Dragon God to have an outsider like Xu Bailing by his side when he was busy talking to his own family.

Ultimately, the matter could only be dropped.

The two walked through the former palace of Bixie, one after the other. Ao Hanli would occasionally look back at the young man behind her. Chu Xunfeng's performance at the Dragon Gate Gathering was truly amazing. Ao Hanli had seen many young talents in the three regions of Kyushu after leaving the Demon Kingdom, but someone like Chu Xunfeng was truly rare.

"What's wrong?" Chu Xunfeng looked up at Ao Hanli. The other party was blatantly peeking at him, so Chu Xunfeng couldn't help but notice.

"It's nothing." Ao Hanli withdrew her gaze and looked straight ahead. "Speaking of which, you haven't broken through to the fourth realm yet?"

"Not yet." Chu Xunfeng was silent for a while. "I plan to organize my inheritance and let it settle down before thinking about breaking through."

"Speaking of which, the inclusive meaning inherited by Sister Hongji complements her bloodline supernatural ability to control water cannons perfectly. What meaning did you inherit this time?" Ao Hanli was quite curious. In her opinion, Chu Xunfeng was a dual cultivator of military and physical arts. Having obtained the True Dragon's inheritance, he would inevitably need to re-focus his intention in a certain cultivation direction.

She thought that Chu Xunfeng's talk of "sedimentation" meant that he intended to re-condense his thoughts.

“Xun,” Chu Xunfeng uttered a single word.

"Xun?" Ao Hanli asked, somewhat puzzled. "That's too vague."

"Swiftness means speed. Wind can be fast or slow, but thunder must be swift and rapid. When wind and thunder combine, one abandons slowness and chooses speed, which is called swiftness." Chu Xunfeng raised his right hand and waved it in the air. Ao Hanli stared in astonishment at Chu Xunfeng's hand blade, which flashed and faded in a flash.

In her vision, the trail of light from Chu Xunfeng's right hand still lingered. "You..."

"Wind and Thunder Spiritual Root." Chu Xunfeng smiled modestly. "Not bad luck."

"You're really lucky!?" Ao Hanli stared at Chu Xunfeng in astonishment. "Phoenix Blood Dragon Bone Pill, Grade 8 Spear Bone, and now you've got dual elemental spiritual roots on top of that?"

"It's alright." Chu Xunfeng lowered his hand.

Ao Hanli's lips trembled a few times, but in the end she didn't say anything more. She didn't want to talk anymore. Demons are more infuriating than humans.

The body cultivation's intent to break through, the weapon cultivation's intent to attack, and the magic cultivation's intent to speed—when these three are fully integrated and one steps into the Three Profound Realms... Ao Hanli couldn't even imagine what kind of monster Chu Xunfeng would become after breaking through to the Human Profound Realm.

Ao Hanli remained silent. Chu Xunfeng followed behind the Dragon Girl, watching her back, and suddenly spoke up, "Speaking of which, the Dragon Clan is physically powerful. Have you ever thought about cultivating both physical and military skills?"

"..." Ao Hanli slowly turned her head and glanced at Chu Xunfeng with a deep look. "I would like to, but the bloodline of the dragon race is already powerful. A body tempering pill that can modify and stimulate the blood of my dragon race... guess what grade it would be enough?"