39: The auspicious golden dragon is desperately issuing a warning.

That chilling fear, originating from the depths of their Souls, instantly turned the faces of Lin Waner and Qing'er ashen white.

Although they could not see the Destiny Golden Dragon, the warning—a Bloodline resonance connected to their Family's Luck—was terrifyingly clear!

This was a hundred, even a thousand times more intense than the fear they felt facing Liu Cheng, who was at the Golden Core Stage!

This seemingly kind Old Daoist before them was absolutely a terrifying existence, one they couldn't even begin to imagine!

“You... you wish!”

Lin Waner tightly hugged the daughter in her arms, her body trembling slightly from fear, but her eyes were exceptionally resolute.

“If you want to touch my daughter, you'll have to step over my corpse first!”

“Sister, hurry! Take Tian'er and go!” she urgently shouted to Qing'er beside her.

She knew the target was Yuning in her arms.

As long as the child could be saved, her own death would be insignificant!

“No! If we go, we go together!” Qing'er's eyes also flashed with determination.

Although she was afraid, there was no way she would abandon her good Sister and escape alone at a time like this!

She grabbed Lin Waner's hand and tightly shielded her son, Chu Tian, beside her.

“Heh heh, such deep sisterly affection, truly touching.”

Heavenly Secret Master looked at them and smiled.

The smile was still gentle, but in the eyes of Lin Waner and Qing'er, it was more terrifying than a Devil's sneer.

“However, have you perhaps misunderstood something?”

Heavenly Secret Master shook his head and sighed, as if regretting their ignorance.

“In front of this Poor Daoist, do you really think you can escape?”

The moment his voice fell.

Boom!

A boundless, terrifying pressure, like the might of Heaven, erupted from his body!

Nascent Soul Stage!

The terrifying pressure of the Middle Stage Nascent Soul, held back no longer, instantly swept through the entire Chu Family Hall like a materialized tsunami!

Crack! Crack!

The tables, chairs, and display shelves in the hall were instantly crushed into dust, as if by an invisible giant hand, the moment they encountered this pressure!

The pillars of the entire Council Hall groaned under the unbearable weight, sounding as if they would collapse completely in the next second!

“Pfft!”

Facing this pressure, Lin Waner and Qing'er had not even the slightest strength to resist.

They felt a dull ache in their chests and a sweetness in their throats, simultaneously spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood!

Lin Waner's cultivation was slightly higher, Early Stage Foundation Establishment, allowing her to barely remain standing.

But Qing'er was merely a Mortal; her legs instantly gave out, and she collapsed to the ground, her face paper-white.

“Mother!”

Chu Tian, just over a year old, saw his Mother injured, and for the first time, a light of anger appeared in his big, dark eyes!

Roar—!

A Dragons Roar, tender yet filled with supreme majesty, roared out from his mouth!

His S-grade talents, the Innate Spiritual Body and the Dragons Roar Body, were completely activated at this moment!

A golden wave of Qi, filled with Imperial Dominance, burst from his small body, forming a barrier that protected both Qing'er and Lin Waner and her daughter!

“Hmm?”

Heavenly Secret Master saw this scene, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

“Innate Spiritual Body? Dragons Roar Body? Tsk tsk, not bad, not bad. This Boy's talent can be considered one in ten thousand.”

He nodded approvingly, as if evaluating a decent collectible item.

“A pity, compared to his Younger Sister, he is still too far behind.”

His gaze once again fell upon Chu Yuning in Lin Waner's arms.

He merely raised his hand lightly.

The golden barrier erupted by Chu Tian instantly shattered, as if it were made of paper!

“Pfft!”

Chu Tian also suffered a backlash, his small face turned pale, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and his entire person wilted.

“Tian'er!” Qing'er let out a sharp cry, quickly hugged her son, and wept tears of distress.

“Do you see?”

Heavenly Secret Master looked at Lin Waner, a cruel, cat-playing-with-mouse smile on his face.

“This is the gap of absolute strength.”

“As I said, your resistance is meaningless.”

“Now, give me the child.”

He stretched out his hand, and an invisible suction force grabbed toward Chu Yuning in Lin Waner's arms!

Lin Waner only felt an irresistible force envelop her daughter, trying to forcibly snatch her from her embrace!

“No!!”

Lin Waner let out a desperate roar!

She used all her strength, desperately clinging to her daughter, her Spiritual Power surging wildly from within, trying to resist the suction!

But it was useless.

In front of a Nascent Soul Stage Old Monster, her meager Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation was like a praying mantis trying to stop a chariot—ridiculous and overestimating herself.

She could only watch helplessly as her daughter's tiny body slowly slipped from her embrace, flying toward that Devil!

“No! Give me back my daughter!!”

Blood and Tears flowed from Lin Waner's eyes!

She wanted to rush forward, but the terrifying pressure pinned her firmly to the spot, unable to move!

Despair!

Boundless despair enveloped her heart!

Husband!

Husband! Where are you?!

Hurry back and save us! Save our daughter!

Lin Waner screamed wildly and desperately in her heart!

Just as Chu Yuning's tiny body was about to fall into Heavenly Secret Master's hands, in that critical moment!

Roar—!!!

A Dragons Roar, louder, more majestic, and filled with greater anger and resolution than Chu Tian's earlier roar, exploded from above the Nine Heavens!

It was the Destiny Golden Dragon!

That totem, which had always hovered above the Chu Family protecting the Family, completely went berserk when it sensed that the Family's Heir was about to suffer a catastrophic disaster!

It no longer slept, no longer hesitated!

Its massive body, a Hundred zhang long and composed of pure golden Luck, emerged from the Void Realm!

It didn't hesitate to exhaust all of its Origin, transforming into a golden stream of light, and fearlessly slammed itself toward Heavenly Secret Master!

This was its final, and most brilliant, act of protection!

“Hmph! Overestimating yourself!”

Heavenly Secret Master looked at the Destiny Golden Dragon crashing toward him, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

A mere Fake Dragon condensed from Mortal Luck dares to act presumptuously before him, a Nascent Soul True Monarch?

He didn't even bother to use a Magical Technique.

He simply brought his fingers together like a sword and lightly pointed at the golden stream of light.

“Perish.”

A single, cold word left his mouth.

The golden stream of light, powerful enough to shatter mountains and overturn rivers, abruptly stopped Three chi away from him.

Then, starting from the Dragon's Head, it shattered inch by inch, turning into golden specks of light that dispersed into the air.

Like a magnificent soap bubble that had been popped.

“Pfft!”

The moment the Destiny Golden Dragon was destroyed, everyone in the Chu Family Mansion who possessed the Chu Family Bloodline—whether Lin Waner, Qing'er, or the Collateral Family Members—felt a heavy blow, and simultaneously spat out a mouthful of fresh blood!

This was the backlash from the Family's Luck being forcibly shattered!

It's over.

Lin Waner looked at the dissipating golden light across the sky, and the last flicker of spirit in her eyes completely dimmed.

Even the Family's last bit of Foundation had been spent.

They truly had reached the end of their rope.

Heavenly Secret Master effortlessly defeated the Destiny Golden Dragon.

Then, he stretched out his hand, once again reaching for the tiny, delicate infant who was already within arm's reach.

A triumphant and cruel smile, befitting a victor, appeared on his face.

Innate Dao Body!

Soon, it will be mine!

However, just as his finger was about to touch Chu Yuning's Swaddling Clothes.

An Unexpected Change suddenly occurred!