Many children, many blessings: Stealing the offspring of powerful figures to cultivate immortality.

"Buzz—"

The sound of the sky being torn apart was so loud that it hurt everyone's eardrums.

Tens of thousands of dark blue, boundary-breaking star spears tore through the dome, unleashing deafening sonic booms powerful enough to pierce stars, pouring down from the rift in the sky. Each spear carried destructive power capable of annihilating a True Monarch Realm expert; now, with ten thousand spears unleashed simultaneously, they formed a deadly storm.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The first wave of star spears struck the purple-gold defensive shield surrounding Abandoned Star Island, triggering a massive explosion of spiritual light. The entire island shook violently, houses collapsed in droves, and countless low-level cultivators were blasted to death by the aftershocks.

"Quickly! Activate all defensive formations!" Su Chenzhou's voice roared through the communication array. "Power all earth vein energy to the island's protective formations; not a single drop can be wasted!"

However, this is just the beginning.

The second, third, and fourth waves of star spears followed one after another. Under the fierce bombardment, cracks began to appear in the purple-gold defensive shield, and its originally dazzling light was dimming at a visible speed.

"Snap!"

With a crisp sound, the auxiliary array patterns surrounding the weapon refining pavilion shattered first.

A terrifying destructive pressure instantly enveloped the entire Primordial Refining Furnace, even affecting the array core inside, which had consumed countless resources and embodied all of Jiang Yining's efforts.

"not good!"

Jiang Yining's pupils suddenly contracted.

She could clearly feel the temperature inside the refining furnace rising at an almost out-of-control rate. The array patterns flickered wildly, and the originally orderly flow of energy was completely disrupted by the external destructive force; the entire array was on the verge of collapse!

If the furnace explodes, all her previous efforts will be in vain. The core of the interdimensional spirit boat will become a pile of scrap metal, and Feng Liuyun's essence will be wasted.

"Island Master!" Feng Liuyun staggered to his feet. The remaining Nirvana True Fire within him was simply no match for the violent external impact. "The formation is collapsing! We must retreat!"

Jiang Yining ignored him.

She gritted her teeth and her hands suddenly formed a profound magic seal. The Myriad Spirits Divine Tree within her body circulated wildly, and its immense life force transformed into purple-gold vines, forcibly probing into the refining furnace in an attempt to stabilize the array patterns that were about to spiral out of control.

"Hold on tight!"

She let out a low shout, and her true essence, at the peak of the late stage of the Profound Light Realm, poured out without reservation.

However, the external attacks were too fierce. Each impact of the star spears caused violent fluctuations in the energy within the refining furnace. Jiang Yining had to be distracted to deal with them and was unable to fully concentrate on refining the weapon.

The array patterns continued to flash wildly, and more and more cracks appeared.

"Damn it!"

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Jiang Yining's forehead. Beset by internal and external troubles, she felt powerless for the first time.

Just then.

"boom--"

A crimson pillar of fire shot into the sky.

Jiang Yining turned her head sharply and saw Feng Liuyun engulfed in flames, his pale face filled with resolute madness.

"Are you crazy!" Jiang Yining shouted.

Feng Liuyun did not answer. His eyes, which always carried a hint of flirtatious smile, now shone with an almost manic fervor.

He gazed at Jiang Yining's exquisite profile in the firelight, at her stubborn demeanor as she gritted her teeth and endured to protect the core of the formation. A long-suppressed emotion deep within him finally broke free at that moment.

These past few days, the experience of her forcibly suppressing and stripping him of his essence should have filled him with resentment. But for some reason, every time this woman drained his power, he felt not pain, but a morbid satisfaction.

It was as if only by being taken from and controlled by her could he prove his worth.

This feeling is terrifying.

He was completely captivated by this woman's charm and couldn't extricate himself.

"Aren't they just a bunch of broken star spears?" Feng Liuyun grinned, his smile carrying a resolute determination to face death. "We, the sons of the Phoenix Clan, have never been afraid of anyone!"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly clasped his hands together.

"Awesome!"

A low shout burst from the depths of his throat, carrying a resolute determination to burn one's bridges.

next moment.

"boom--!"

The raging Nirvana True Fire surged from Feng Liuyun's body, transforming into a crimson fire shield that blocked out the sky, forcefully meeting the countless azure star spears falling from the sky.

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

Tens of thousands of star spears crashed into the fire shield, producing a piercing scorching sound. The two energies, azure and crimson, collided wildly in mid-air, each clash triggering a deafening explosion.

However, there were simply too many Star Spears.

Under the fierce impact, the fire shield began to show gaps. One, two, three... more and more star spears pierced through the fire shield's blockade and fell towards the weapon-refining pavilion below.

"Not enough...not enough!"

Feng Liuyun's eyes were bloodshot, and his veins were bulging all over his body.

He knew that with his current strength, he was no match for this world-destroying attack. Unless—

"Phoenix bloodline, heed my command!"

He suddenly bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto his palm.

The next instant, he burned away all the remaining Phoenix bloodline within his body without hesitation!

"boom--!"

Even more violent flames erupted from his body!

The already massive fire shield expanded several times over at this moment, transforming into a crimson sea of ​​fire that completely enveloped the entire weapon-refining pavilion.

This is truly burning blood to create a shield!

However, the cost is enormous.

"puff--"

Feng Liuyun coughed up a mouthful of blood.

His life force was draining away from him at a visible rate, and his once strikingly handsome face instantly turned ashen. His body swayed slightly, but he gritted his teeth and stubbornly refused to back down.

This final source of power was his trump card for survival. Once exhausted, he would perish completely, body and soul, with no possibility of reincarnation.

But he doesn't regret it.

As long as I can protect her, what does it matter if I die?

"I can't hold on any longer..."

Feng Liuyun's vision went black, and his knees buckled.

Without the support of its source, the fire shield began to tremble violently and was on the verge of collapsing.

Just as he was about to fall.

A pair of soft, warm arms reached out from behind him and steadily supported his falling body.

"Fool."

A clear, cool voice, tinged with complex emotions, rang in his ears.

Jiang Yining had appeared behind him without him noticing, with one arm around his waist and the other on his crown, channeling a gentle yet powerful purple-gold life force into his body.

"Are you willing to trade your life for your life?" she whispered, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

Feng Liuyun forced a smile, his voice as weak as a wisp of smoke: "It would be my honor to serve the island lord... even unto death..."

"Whether you want to die or not, I haven't given you permission yet."

Jiang Yining snorted coldly, but did not let go.

She looked up at the raging inferno in the sky, a complex light flashing in her eyes.

This scruffy bird, though foul-mouthed, lustful, and not very bright, actually dared to risk its life to protect her in a crucial moment.

She made a mental note of it.

The residual heat of the fire gradually dissipated.

The devastating attack from the outside world was mostly blocked by Feng Liuyun's desperate fight. Although the remaining shockwaves were still fierce, they could no longer pose a fatal threat to the refining furnace.

Jiang Yining breathed a sigh of relief, but did not immediately let go of the man in her arms.

She looked down at the lovestruck man in her arms, who was on the verge of death for her.

Feng Liuyun's face was flushed, his breathing rapid and hot, and his once dashing eyes were now filled with only exhaustion and longing. He leaned weakly against her softness, like a young animal whose strength had been drained.

The lingering heat distorted the view, making the scene extremely ambiguous.

Jiang Yining's clothes were half-undone in the intense surge of spiritual energy, revealing a large expanse of fair skin and delicate collarbones. Feng Liuyun leaned weakly against her, a sickly flush still lingering on his pale, handsome face.

The two were in an intimate pose, like a couple who had survived a life-or-death ordeal and were now clinging to each other.

However, only Jiang Yining herself knew the truth.

Her other hand was quietly pressed on her dantian.

The Myriad Spirits Divine Tree was frantically devouring the last trace of Feng Liuyun's essence, and what she had to do was, in this ambiguous atmosphere, to completely squeeze out the last bit of value from this scruffy bird without anyone noticing.