23: People from the Burning Heaven Palace have arrived! Luo Yan... she's in a bit of a hot potato!

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The story begins... The nourishing effect of the spirit nurturing pill far exceeded Jiang Linfeng's expectations.

Luo Yan not only had a rosy complexion and was full of energy, but the circulation of spiritual power in her body became more harmonious and smooth, and even the affinity of her Ice Wood Spirit Root improved significantly.

The child in her womb was even more vibrant. Although the potential talent of the "Child of Nature" had not yet awakened, Jiang Linfeng could clearly feel that the little fellow's communication with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi had become more natural and fluid, as instinctive as breathing.

Under Jiang Linfeng's "miraculous" management, the Medicine Garden radiated an unprecedented vitality.

Those Spirit Medicines secretly nourished by Origin Spirit Power grew pleasingly, and their medicinal purity far exceeded before.

Old Man Li and the others were completely convinced by this "heaven-defyingly lucky" manager and worked exceptionally hard.

Over at the Pill Room, Old Man Zhong still appeared and disappeared unpredictably while holding his teapot, completely ignoring the affairs of the Pill Room and letting several Elders fight amongst themselves.

The panic brought by Elder Situ's sudden death gradually subsided, and the Qingyun Sect seemed to have returned to its former "tranquility."

However, the vigilance in Jiang Linfeng's heart never relaxed.

Old Man Zhong's terrifying strength in mending the heavens with one hand that night, and his cryptic warning about "those guys will soon smell the scent," were like a sword hanging over his head!

He knew that beneath this tranquility, undercurrents were surging!

Sure enough!

This tranquility was completely shattered on the seventh day after Luo Yan took the spirit nurturing pill!

Early this morning, Jiang Linfeng was deep in the Medicine Garden, using the purple bronze pill furnace and the earth fire flame heart fragment to try and refine a "Foundation Stabilizing Pill" to stabilize his Realm. Suddenly—

Rumble!

Several streaks of crimson light, like burning meteors, tore through the sky, carrying a terrifying pressure as if to burn the heavens and boil the sea, and crashed down upon the mountain gate square of the Qingyun Sect!

The light dissipated, revealing several figures!

The leader was tall and graceful, wearing a red gold flowing cloud palace dress that outlined breathtaking curves.

Her face was covered with a light veil, revealing only a pair of phoenix eyes that seemed to burn with flames. Between the shifts of her gaze, she carried a haughty pride that looked down upon the world and a heart-palpitating majesty! It was none other than the Goddess of Fentian Palace—Su Lingyun!

Behind her followed four guards clad in crimson battle armor, their auras as deep and heavy as an abyss!

Each one radiated the terrifying fluctuations of the Peak Zhaoshen Realm!

Just by standing there, the scorching heat waves they emitted caused the air around the square to distort! Further away, there were several Fentian Palace Disciples, each with an extraordinary aura!

“Su Lingyun of Fentian Palace! Carrying the fen tian token! Here to visit the Sect Master of Qingyun!”

Su Lingyun's cold and pleasant voice, like a phoenix crying in the Nine Heavens, instantly spread throughout the entire Qingyun Sect!

The vast fire spiritual power contained in her voice caused the mountain gate plaque to hum and vibrate!

Fentian Palace! The Goddess herself has arrived! The fen tian token!

The entire Qingyun Sect was instantly alarmed! The bell in the Sect Master's Great Hall rang continuously!

Several powerful auras soared into the sky from various Peaks! The figures of the Sect Master and several Grand Elders appeared at the mountain gate square almost instantly!

“I did not know Goddess Su was visiting! Please forgive me for the lack of a proper welcome!”

The Sect Master of Qingyun's expression was grave as he cupped his hands in greeting.

Fentian Palace was a colossus several times more powerful than the Qingyun Sect!

The fen tian token represented the highest will of Fentian Palace! The Goddess's personal visit was by no means a small matter!

“Sect Master Chen is too polite.” Su Lingyun nodded slightly, her voice cold and her gaze sharp as a knife as it swept over the people of the Qingyun Sect. “I have come this time to find someone.”

“To find someone?” Sect Master Chen's heart tightened. “I wonder who the Goddess is looking for? My Qingyun Sect will certainly cooperate fully!”

“This person is named Luo Yan.” Su Lingyun's voice was flat, yet it carried an unquestionable majesty. “She is the descendant of an old friend of my Fentian Palace and possesses a special Legacy of our Fentian Palace lineage. I have sensed that the Origin aura within her body has been activated, so I have specifically come to lead her back to the palace to receive the Legacy baptism!”

Boom!

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a clap of thunder!

Luo Yan?!

That female Disciple from the Outer Sect's Cold Plum Courtyard?!

The descendant of an old friend of Fentian Palace?! Possessing a special Legacy?!

The high-level members of the Qingyun Sect looked at each other in shock!

Especially Sect Master Chen and several Grand Elders; they naturally knew that Luo Yan was Luo Zheng's younger sister, but they had never heard of her having any connection with Fentian Palace! Let alone some special Legacy!

“This... Goddess Su, could there be... some misunderstanding in this matter?”

Sect Master Chen said cautiously, “Luo Yan is an Outer Sect Disciple of my Qingyun Sect with a clean background. Her brother, Luo Zheng, does indeed have some connection with your esteemed palace, but Luo Yan...”

“Sect Master Chen!” Su Lingyun interrupted him, flames flickering in her phoenix eyes as her tone turned cold. “I rely on the fen tian token as proof; how could I speak falsely?”

“The ‘Ice Soul Fire Spirit Root’ within Luo Yan's body has already begun to awaken!”

“This is a sign of my Fentian Palace's secret ‘Ice Fire Co-Origin Physique’! This Physique is a rare occurrence in ten thousand years! She must be brought back to Fentian Palace immediately to be guided by secret methods, otherwise... the conflict of Origins may put her life in danger!”

Ice Soul Fire Spirit Root?! Ice Fire Co-Origin Physique?!

The high-level members of the Qingyun Sect were shocked once again! Ice and fire from the same Origin! This was a legendary top-tier Physique! Fentian Palace was famous for its fire methods; if an Ice Fire Same Origin Genius really appeared... no wonder they made such a big fuss!

“This...” Sect Master Chen's expression shifted uncertainly.

If what Su Lingyun said was true, and Luo Yan possessed such a Heaven-Defying Physique, staying in the Qingyun Sect would indeed be a waste, and might even harm her!

But... Fentian Palace was being so aggressive, coming directly to the door to demand a person, which also made him feel displeased!

“Goddess Su, this matter is of great importance! Could you allow our sect to confirm it with Luo Yan herself before making a decision?” a Grand Elder said in a deep voice.

“No need!” Su Lingyun's tone was decisive. “The Origin aura is already clear! I have my own senses! Where is Luo Yan? Bring her here immediately!”

The four Fen Tian Guards behind her stepped forward simultaneously! A terrifying pressure, like a physical mountain of fire, crashed down!

The temperature of the entire mountain gate square soared instantly! The stone slabs on the ground let out a groan of being overburdened!

The expressions of the Qingyun Sect members changed drastically! They were going to take her by force?!

“Goddess Su! This is the Qingyun Sect! Please show some respect!”

Sect Master Chen's face turned ashen as he circulated the spiritual power in his body, barely resisting that terrifying pressure!

Several Grand Elders also released their auras, and the atmosphere instantly became tense and hostile!

Cold Plum Courtyard.

Luo Yan was sitting by the window, gently stroking her slightly bulging abdomen, feeling the steady pulse of the child in her womb and the increasingly clear “natural affinity” aura. Her face was filled with a happy smile.

The effects of the spirit nurturing pill were still continuing, and she felt that her condition was better than ever before.

Suddenly—

An indescribable, terrifying pressure that seemed capable of incinerating the Soul, like an invisible giant net, instantly enveloped the entire Cold Plum Courtyard!

Luo Yan felt her whole body stiffen! Her blood seemed about to freeze! An uneasy throb came from the child in her womb!

“What's going on?!” Luo Yan's face turned pale as she looked out the window in terror!

Just then—

“Junior Sister Luo Yan! The Sect Master has ordered you to proceed to the mountain gate square immediately!”

A hurried and nervous voice sounded outside the courtyard; it was Senior Sister Yun Shuang! Her voice carried a hint of imperceptible trembling!

Mountain gate square? Fentian Palace?!

Luo Yan's heart skipped a beat! A sense of foreboding instantly seized her! She remembered the scene when her brother Luo Zheng was taken away! She remembered Su Lingyun's eyes that seemed to see through everything!

“Senior Sister Yun... I...” Luo Yan's voice trembled.

“Don't ask! Let's go!” Yun Shuang pushed open the door, her face grave. “The Goddess of Fentian Palace specifically asked to see you! The situation... is very complicated!”

Luo Yan's heart was in a panic, but seeing Yun Shuang's anxious expression, she could only suppress her fear and follow her quickly out of the Cold Plum Courtyard.

Deep in the Medicine Garden.

Jiang Linfeng had just finished refining a batch of Foundation Stabilizing Pills and was about to collect them when that terrifying pressure, as if to burn the heavens and boil the sea, suddenly descended!

He jerked his head up, and his Source Spirit Eye opened! His gaze pierced through numerous obstacles, and he instantly “saw” the tense scene at the mountain gate square!

Fentian Palace! Su Lingyun! Demanding Luo Yan by name?!

A cold killing intent instantly rose from the bottom of Jiang Linfeng's heart! His Source Spirit Body operated frantically! The aura of the Second Layer Zhaoshen Realm was almost about to burst out! Yaner! What do they want to do?!

His figure flickered, turning into an afterimage as he sped toward the mountain gate square! The Invincible Domain roared in his Sea of Consciousness! No matter what! He must not let anyone take Yaner away!

Mountain gate square.

The atmosphere was as heavy as solidified lava!

Su Lingyun stood with her hands behind her back, a cold curve curling at the corner of her mouth under her veil.

The four Fen Tian Guards were like four fire war gods, their auras firmly locked onto the high-level members of the Qingyun Sect!

The fen tian token floated in front of her, radiating a crimson light like a burning sun!

“Sect Master Chen! My patience is limited!” Su Lingyun's voice was icy. “Hand over Luo Yan! Otherwise... don't blame me for not caring about the friendship between our two sects!”

“Goddess Su! You are going too far!” Sect Master Chen roared, the longsword in his hand humming. “Luo Yan is a Disciple of my Qingyun Sect! How can you just take her away whenever you say so?!”

“Hmph! Obstinate!” A cold light flashed in Su Lingyun's eyes! She raised her jade-like hand slightly!

Buzz—!

The fen tian token's light intensified! A streak of crimson fire, condensed to the extreme like a world-destroying divine spear, tore through the air, carrying a terrifying aura that could incinerate all things, and shot toward Sect Master Chen!

“Sect Master, watch out!” Several Grand Elders were horrified! They all moved to block it!

Boom—!!!

A terrifying explosion erupted in the center of the square! Flames soared into the sky! Airwaves rolled! Sect Master Chen let out a muffled groan and retreated several steps, a trace of blood leaking from the corner of his mouth!

The several Grand Elders' blood and qi were also churning, and their faces were unsightly! With just one strike! The power of the fen tian token was this terrifying!

“One last time! Hand her over!” Su Lingyun's voice was like the cold wind of the Nine Underworlds!

Just at this critical moment—

“Stop!”

A clear voice filled with terror rang out!

Luo Yan appeared at the edge of the square, her face pale, accompanied by Yun Shuang!

She looked at the apocalyptic scene before her, at the injured Sect Master and Elders, and her delicate body couldn't stop trembling!

An even more intense unease came from the child in her womb!

“Luo Yan!” Su Lingyun's gaze instantly locked onto her! A hint of undisguisable heat and... a trace of imperceptible greed flashed in her phoenix eyes! “Come here! Follow me back to Fentian Palace! Receive the Legacy!”

“No! I'm not going!”

Luo Yan subconsciously took a step back, clutching Yun Shuang's arm tightly, her eyes filled with fear and resistance!

She didn't know anything about an Ice Fire Co-Origin Physique! She only knew that these people wanted to take her away! Away from her husband! Away from her unborn child!

“It's not up to you!” Su Lingyun snorted coldly and made a grasping motion through the air!

Buzz!

An invisible suction force instantly enveloped Luo Yan, intending to take her away by force!

“Yaner!” A roar sounded like a clap of thunder!

Jiang Linfeng's figure appeared in front of Luo Yan like a ghost! His Source Spirit Body operated at full power! The spiritual power of the Second Layer Zhaoshen Realm erupted!

It formed an invisible barrier, forcefully blocking that suction force!

Pfft!

Jiang Linfeng's body shook violently! His throat felt sweet! He almost spat out a mouthful of blood! The opponent was at the Peak Zhaoshen Realm! The gap was too large!

But he did not retreat a single step! He stood firmly in front of Luo Yan! His eyes were as cold as ten-thousand-year-old ice as he glared at Su Lingyun!

“Get lost! Ant!”

A hint of surprise and contempt flashed in Su Lingyun's eyes! She hadn't expected a Second Layer Zhaoshen Realm Menial Worker to dare block her!

She raised her jade hand again! The fen tian token's light intensified once more! An even more terrifying fire line condensed!

“Who dares touch my wife?!”

Jiang Linfeng roared! The Invincible Domain instantly opened! A radius of one hundred and fifty meters! A cold and supreme pressure, like a deity descending, crashed down!

Buzz—!

The condensed fire line suddenly stalled!

Su Lingyun's pupils suddenly contracted! She felt as if she had fallen into a quagmire!

The circulation of spiritual power in her body instantly slowed! A sense of fear and submission originating from the depths of her Soul arose spontaneously!

The four Fen Tian Guards behind her let out muffled groans, their auras instantly withering! Their eyes were filled with unbelievable horror!

A Domain?! This Menial Worker... actually has a Domain?!

The entire square instantly became deathly silent! Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events! A Second Layer Zhaoshen Realm Menial Worker... blocked the Goddess of Fentian Palace?! And... unfolded a Domain?!

“You...!” Su Lingyun stared fixedly at Jiang Linfeng, her expression under the veil changing for the first time!

That cold Domain pressure made her feel a hint of a threat!

What shocked her even more was... the natural affinity aura coming from Luo Yan's womb that made even her fen tian token tremble slightly! That aura... was purer than the Ice Fire Co-Origin Physique! Even more... alluring!

“ I see...” A look of realization and deeper greed flashed in Su Lingyun's eyes. “No wonder she could activate the Ice Soul Fire Spirit Root... so... she's carrying a ‘good treasure’!”

She no longer paid attention to Jiang Linfeng, her gaze locking onto Luo Yan's abdomen like a venomous snake. “Luo Yan! Come with me! You and the child in your womb... will both receive the best cultivation from Fentian Palace! Otherwise... today the Qingyun Sect... will flow with rivers of blood!”

A blatant threat! The target was aimed directly at the child in Luo Yan's womb!

“How dare you!” Jiang Linfeng's eyes were nearly splitting! The Invincible Domain operated frantically! The Source Spirit Body was pushed to its limit! He would never allow anyone to harm his wife and child!

“Hmph! Overestimating yourself!” Su Lingyun sneered, and the fen tian token's light surged! Her jade hands formed a seal! An even more terrifying aura began to condense! She was clearly going to use the true power of the fen tian token!

The faces of the Qingyun Sect members were deathly pale! The power of the fen tian token... was definitely not something they could block!

Just at this life-or-death moment—

“Tsk tsk tsk... early in the morning... so much noise... won't you let this old man drink his tea?”

A lazy voice filled with drowsiness slowly sounded from the edge of the square!

Old Man Zhong was seen with a hunched back, holding his purple clay teapot, walking over with a swaying gait.

His cloudy eyes swept over the two hostile parties, finally landing on Su Lingyun, and he slowly took a sip from the teapot.

“Little girl from Fentian Palace? Such a big temper? Holding a piece of broken plaque... who are you trying to scare?”

Broken plaque?!

Su Lingyun's pupils suddenly contracted! The fen tian token... was a broken plaque in his mouth?!

“Old thing! You're looking for death!” a Fen Tian Guard roared and raised his hand, blasting a streak of crimson flame toward Old Man Zhong!

Old Man Zhong didn't even lift his eyelids; the hand holding the teapot shook slightly.

Pfft!

That flame, which was enough to incinerate gold and melt iron, instantly extinguished three feet away from Old Man Zhong as if it had hit an invisible wall! Not even a wisp of blue smoke rose!

“Hmm?” Su Lingyun's gaze hardened! This old fellow... was not simple!

Old Man Zhong slowly walked in front of Jiang Linfeng and Luo Yan, shielding them behind him.

His cloudy gaze looked at Su Lingyun, his voice still lazy yet carrying an indescribable penetrative power:

“Little girl, I don't care if you're from Fentian Palace or Fire-Stoking Palace... this girl and the babe in her belly... are people of the Qingyun Sect.”

“People of the Qingyun Sect... are not for outsiders to snatch.”

“Take your people... and get lost.”

“If you dare reach out again...”

Old Man Zhong took a sip from his teapot, and a very subtle cold glint flashed in his cloudy eyes, one that made even Su Lingyun's Soul tremble!

“I... will take that broken plaque of yours... and stuff it into the furnace... to burn as firewood!”

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