Sixty years of blacksmithing, a single hammer blow forging a celestial being.

Liu Jinhu greatly admires both his character and his abilities.

But to my surprise, he turned out to be a member of the demon race.

That's understandable; it's no wonder he improved his strength so much in such a short time.

"According to the sect's rules, I must execute you immediately as a warning to others!"

Liu Jinhu patted Li Ping'an on the head and said.

"In my next life, I hope to be a good, upright person!"

After saying that, he raised the demon-headed broadsword in his hand.

Looking at the ghost-headed broadsword gleaming with a chilling light, Li Ping'an seemed somewhat dazed.

I never thought I'd still die.

They ran and fled, exhausting themselves, but they still couldn't escape their fate.

For a moment, he felt a surge of hatred for Honglian.

It's all because this guy called me "brother-in-law" in front of everyone, which led to misunderstandings.

Now, people are going to be executed for this.

But thinking about it, if Hongling hadn't intervened and saved me halfway through...

Was he already killed by Zhang Lu with a single sword strike?

Actually, it's all fate; there's a plan in the dark.

Li Pingan closed his eyes.

Even with the Heaven-Splitting Hammer at this moment, he still didn't know how to break the deadlock.

Just as Liu Jinhu raised his broadsword high, ready to give Li Ping'an a quick death.

A chilling voice rang out from not far away.

"stop!"

As soon as the voice rang out, everyone present turned to look at the source of the voice.

Then, the Holy Maiden Lu Xue appeared, her white robes fluttering in the wind.

His eyes gleamed with a cold light as he looked down at the entire audience.

"Greetings, Saintess!"

When the disciples saw the Holy Maiden approaching, they all knelt down and clasped their hands in greeting.

The Holy Maiden simply looked at Li Ping'an, who was in the very center.

He had his head down, looking as if he was waiting to die.

"Don't kill him yet! Lock him up! I need him!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jinhu and another disciple exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to do.

"But Holy Maiden, these are remnants of the demon race..."

"Can't you understand what I'm saying?"

The saintess's eyes turned cold, and an invisible pressure instantly enveloped Liu Jinhu.

Liu Jinhu suddenly felt as if he were being watched by a ferocious beast.

Instantly, sweat broke out on his back, and he quickly knelt down and said...

"Yes, Holy Maiden! I'll take care of it right away!"

His voice was trembling.

He was clearly also a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The Holy Maiden was clearly a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

For some reason, when the Holy Maiden's aura was released, he felt an inability to resist it.

These must be true prodigies!

Is this the person chosen by the Lingtian Holy Land? He is indeed terrifying!

He took a deep breath and dared not say another word.

The saintess said nothing more and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Qingyue, who was not far away, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He slowly lowered the longsword he was about to swing.

He had been standing silently to the side, watching nervously as Liu Jinhu prepared to execute Li Ping'an.

He had been preparing for this moment, in case Liu Jinhu's big knife really came down.

He then rescued Li Ping'an with lightning speed.

For some reason, Li Ping'an was clearly just a menial disciple.

Although she often helped him refine pills and gave him many benefits.

But logically speaking, he shouldn't have sacrificed so much for Li Ping'an.

He's going against Zhang Lu again, and now he's even trying to rescue Li Ping'an in front of everyone.

However, Qingyue just couldn't bear to see Li Ping'an die.

I just couldn't bear to see Li Ping'an executed like that.

In his heart, he believed that Li Ping'an could not possibly be a spy for the demon race.

Moreover, Li Ping'an was his younger brother, and as the elder brother, he naturally had the power to protect his younger brother.

Fortunately, just as he was about to make his move...

The saintess intervened and resolved the crisis.

They're just locked up; they won't die for now.

The fact that Qingyue has a heart means it's invalid.

If we lock him up, then we'll have a chance to save him.

Li Ping'an watched the Holy Maiden drift away before raising his head in surprise.

He never expected that when he was about to be executed, it would be the saintess who saved his life.

However, Li Ping'an felt no gratitude whatsoever.

Because he knew what the saintess was planning.

The saintess returned this time for her own sake.

He himself was the only obstacle to his Dao heart.

He was determined to kill himself.

That's why I spared my life for now.

My inevitable fate is death.

Unless Hongling and Honglian return and rescue him.

Thinking of this, Li Ping'an couldn't help but laugh at himself.

I thought to myself, how could that be possible?

He was nothing more than a lowly servant disciple.

Those two were high-ranking members of the Demon Clan's Holy Land.

I am worlds apart from them, like an ant compared to the vast stars.

They are from completely different social classes.

How could they possibly come back to save him for a mere old handyman?

Forget it, since we don't have to die now, let's think about this further.

In the dark and sunless dungeon.

Li Ping'an, dressed in prison clothes, squatted silently in the corner of the cell.

At this moment, he was disheveled, filthy, and his face was devoid of any expression.

Compared to his previous ethereal and otherworldly appearance, he's a completely different person.

He seemed to have reverted to the image of that nameless old man who had been silently forging iron in the blacksmith's workshop for sixty years.

During the few days he was locked in this cell, Li Ping'an thought about many things.

In particular, her image has returned to what it used to be.

Li Ping'an felt a sense of disorientation.

It's like I've had a very deep dream lately.

In his dream, he gained a cheat code and gradually became stronger.

Many beautiful women fell in love with him, and his social status rose accordingly.

They grow younger with age and stronger with each passing year.

He also met many talented masters from various sects and obtained a number of magical artifacts.

All of this felt like a dream to him.

However, when he truly felt the Heaven-Slaying Hammer within his body...

And then I knew that this wasn't a dream, that these things had actually happened.

But all these beautiful moments are about to be shattered.

Because at this moment he was trapped in the dungeon, with no chance or possibility of escaping.

Hongling and Honglian will never return.

No one will come to save him.

This dungeon is guarded by a Golden Core cultivator.

He had no chance of escaping.

"What a pity! The Skybreaker Hammer has been given such an unlucky host like me; what a waste of you!"

Li Ping'an slowly examined the Heaven-Severing Hammer inside his body and couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Just as I was sighing, I suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.

Then one person bowed and scraped as he spoke.

"Your Holiness, Li Ping'an is imprisoned here!"

The person speaking was none other than the Golden Core cultivator.

The other footstep sounded crisp and pleasant.

The man said, "Alright, I understand. You can go back now! I need to see him alone!"

"Alright! Please let me know if you need anything, Your Majesty!"

That fawning voice is gone.

Only one person remained to continue walking towards Li Ping'an.

Is this the Holy Maiden?

Li Ping'an pricked up his ears, and couldn't help but feel somewhat surprised.

I never expected that even a Golden Core cultivator would be so respectful to the Holy Maiden.

Keep in mind that the Holy Maiden is currently only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

It's astonishing that a Golden Core cultivator would treat him with such respect.

It's simply unbelievable.