Golden Peng Breaks Its Wings, Fairy Disturbs the Heart

"Do you really intend to stop me, at the peak of the Feather Transformation Realm, with only the initial stage of Feather Transformation?"

Yu Wanyue's voice was tinged with anger, but the last syllable trembled slightly at the scent of lotus wafting from the direction of the bamboo hut. "It is said that Lotus Sword Venerable is quiet and elegant. I suppose he shouldn't humiliate me like this just because I am Demon Race!"

It's understandable that Yu Wanyue would be so angry. If she had truly been defeated by the Lotus Sword Venerable, that would be one thing; if one's skills are inferior, one should accept defeat.

However, Lotus Sword Venerable merely detained her without making a move, instead sending one of his disciples, who was at the lower level of the Transformation Realm, to fight her. This was clearly a blatant disrespect to her.

The fact that she was forced to fight You Su despite the vast difference in their cultivation levels shows that this aloof swordsman did not regard her as an enemy at all, nor did he see her as a touchstone for his disciple to practice on, but rather as a plaything to entertain his disciple.

If she wins, it would be unfair for the stronger to bully the weaker, and she would still be suppressed by Lotus Sword Venerable to avenge her disciple; but if she loses, not only will she not be able to escape, but losing to You Su with her Perfected Feather Transformation cultivation would be an even greater insult.

"Today's defeat belongs to our Golden Peng Clan, but a warrior can be killed but not humiliated! Lotus Sword Venerable, do not think that Wan Yue is truly a coward who fears death!"

As Yu Wanyue, she became increasingly indignant, and the oppressive aura of her perfected transformation shattered the rocks at her feet into dust.

"Elder, you misunderstand." You Su interrupted her, lightly tapping the ground with the tip of his sword. "My master had no intention of humiliating Elder Wanyue; he simply refused to act unless absolutely necessary. Elder Wanyue should understand that. Of course, I also didn't intend to have a fair one-on-one duel with Elder Wanyue, so you have more than one enemy."

The boy's frank talk of "gang fight" Yu Xiaoran, who found him utterly shameless and spat, "Humans are indeed a bunch of shameless scoundrels! If you don't have the strength, don't pretend!"

Upon Ji Lingruo retorted disdainfully, "Wasn't it the Golden Peng Clan who acted unjustly towards the Snake Clan first? And you still expect us to reason with you? Your Golden Peng Clan prides itself on being a noble clan, yet you're as ignorant of propriety and shame as an uncivilized little demon?"

"You! You've wasted your breath on words!" Yu Xiaoran glared angrily.

"Shut up!" Yu Wanyue suddenly turned around, the gale brought up by her wide sleeves sent the Holy Son back three steps, and the golden roc pattern on her dark green robes gleamed coldly in the firelight.

Yu Xiaoran momentarily stunned, as if she hadn't expected this woman to dare attack her, and her expression became increasingly distorted.

"The amount of Mystic Qi varies by a thousand feet for each minor realm of the Feather Transformation Realm. Do you know that even if the entire Serpent Clan attacked me together, they still wouldn't be able to stop me?" Yu Wanyue slowly spread her wings, golden feathers piercing the night, as if advising You Su not to bother with such a futile effort.

Upon seeing her magnificent and alluring beauty, You Su's eyes widened in amazement, yet she still spoke with absolute certainty, "If we lose, Elder Wan Yue can leave safely; Master will absolutely not intervene. Please rest assured, Elder Wan Yue. Even if I might be a treacherous person who goes back on his word, my Master would never be. But if we are fortunate enough to win, I'm afraid Elder Wan Yue will have to keep this matter buried forever."

Yu Wanyue was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, as if she was influenced by the certainty in the young man's words. She knew very well that she had no chance of escaping from the Lotus Sword Venerable's sword, but now such a chance to escape was presented to her, and she had no reason to refuse it.

Just as she was deep in thought, Yu Xiaoran couldn't wait any longer and shouted, "Yu Wanyue! Are you deaf! Agree to their terms! Kill them all and take me away! As long as we get back alive, they will all be utterly destroyed!"

Before he could finish speaking, Yu Xiaoran felt a chill on his lips, followed by a sharp pain that made his scalp tingle. Looking closely, he saw that You Su had taken advantage of his momentary lapse in attention and attacked with his sword, slicing off half of his lip!

He was terrified by You Su's deathly gaze, which seemed to regard him as a dead man. You Su, however, gracefully twirled his sword and took a few steps back. "Holy Son, can't you understand human language? I only said Elder Wan Yue could leave, but you are certain to die. So, you dead man, stop your babbling."

Seeing You Su retreat, Yu Xiaoran as if he had been granted a pardon. He hurriedly covered his bleeding mouth and ran towards Yu Wanyue, enduring the excruciating pain of his reopened wound as he ran, muttering, "Yu Wanyue! Kill him for me!"

But Yu Wanyue only glanced at him coldly, and Yu Xiaoran was immediately paralyzed. He then realized that if this woman wanted to save him, with her strength, it was impossible for You Su to hurt him.

"You... you dare not save me! Yu Wanyue! You're dead if you betray Jinpeng!"

Half of Yu Xiaoran's chin was stained crimson with blood, making him look even more like a terrifying monster than You Su, yet his bluster couldn't conceal his underlying weakness. When he realized his commands could no longer control Yu Wanyue, he trembled, his arrogant tone turning into a pleading cry, "Save me, I beg you to save me... I don't want your cultivation, I don't want anything! You are the youngest elder of the Golden Peng Clan! Save me and take me back, and you will have a bright future!"

But Yu Wanyue ignored his pleas, only a cold eulogy came:

"I will report to the head of the family and avenge you."

Looking at her tall, straight back, Yu Xiaoran finally realized that he had never been taken seriously by this woman.

A defiant roar escaped his throat, but the moment Yu Wanyue turned around, all his strength seemed to drain away, and he staggered and collapsed onto the scorching volcanic rocks.

Blood dripped from the corner of his lips, splattering dark red flowers on the stone surface. As he watched the snake elders approaching, he finally tasted fear for the first time.

In the darkness, Granny Liu's snake-headed staff slammed heavily on the ground. Seven snake clan elders stood on either side, their bodies shrouded in eerie blue snake shadows. They had finished cleaning up the mess, their colorful robes billowing in the steam, the snake scales behind their ears gleaming like glass, a stark contrast to the golden wings outstretched on Yu Wanyue's back.

At the same time You Su took half a step forward, and the Ink Pine Sword hummed like a dragon's roar.

"Senior Sister Yu," Granny Liu's voice carried the weight of a century's vicissitudes, "The friendship we shared when we were students is still there. I wanted to do my best as a host, but unfortunately, the guest has ill intentions. It's truly a pity."

Yu Wanyue seemed to recall their time as classmates, her thin lips pressed tightly together, and she let out a long sigh:

"I am powerless to change my fate, just like back then."

As soon as she finished speaking, the golden wings on her back suddenly closed, like a longbow that had been fully drawn.

"Then I'll have to offend you!"

At Granny Liu's command, the snake clan elders simultaneously Hand Seals, and each of them unleashed a large, illusory snake from behind them, which then intertwined into a net in mid-air.

Meanwhile, Yu Wanyue, transforming them into a rain of Golden Feather Sword that flew towards the giant net.

The snake race specializes in magic and possesses a unique technique for controlling snakes, often catching opponents off guard. The Golden Peng Clan, on the other hand, cultivates both magic and Swordsmanship, and with their naturally born golden wings, they fight as if a golden immortal has descended.

The attack was temporarily halted, but the combined power of the snake clan elders was even greater. Upon seeing this, Yu Wanyue's eyes narrowed slightly. She spread her wings again, and her figure transformed into a blur to evade the giant net's encirclement. Golden Feather Sword condensed into an even more dazzling blade of light in her palm.

The light blade was extremely fast, aiming straight for an elder's face. However, the other six elders coordinated perfectly, and the snake shadow suddenly expanded, coiling around Yu Wanyue's golden wings like a giant python. Furthermore, poison seeped into the golden feathers along their patterns.

Yu Wanyue gritted her teeth, her golden wings flapped suddenly, and she repelled the snake shadow before leaping into the sky.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, four elders at the lower level of the Feather Transformation Realm surrounded the golden bird, while three elders at the middle level of the Feather Transformation Realm attacked from below. In an instant, thousands of snake shadows surged from all directions, making the golden bird in the middle appear to be in grave danger.

But Yu Wanyue was no mere pretty face. Suddenly, her golden wings expanded tenfold, making her look like a giant golden butterfly. Her golden wings flapped violently, instantly creating a gale. Sharp Sword Qi merged with the fluttering golden feathers, transforming into a golden storm that shredded everything around her.

Before the battle, Granny Liu had instructed You Su not to make a move. Now, seeing the seven elders working together so well, You Su was even more afraid of causing trouble and dared not make a move rashly.

The snake clan's seven elders consisted of four at the lower level of the Feather Transformation Realm and three at the middle level. Since they were not at their peak in the battle against the Golden Peng Guards, it would be too difficult for them to defeat a cultivator at the peak of the Feather Transformation Realm. However, their snake control techniques were unpredictable and versatile, and the seven elders worked together in perfect harmony, managing to suppress the snake clan subtly.

However, Yu Wanyue remained calm and composed. Even when fighting alone, she did not lose her composure at all. On the contrary, she repeatedly used her agile movements to find flaws in the teamwork of the seven and launch counterattacks.

Both sides unleashed their full array of techniques and Law Treasure. Suddenly, countless orbs of light lit up the night sky above the snake clan, You Su couldn't tell for a moment whether it was the golden bird hunting the snake or the snake surrounding the golden bird.

Golden Feather and Serpent Shadow clashed amidst the red light of the volcano. When Yu Wanyue's golden wings shattered the Serpent Shadow for the seventh time, the tips of her wings were stained with a ghostly blue poisonous mist. The edges of each golden feather sizzled like gold being corroded. She, who was usually the best at flying, seemed to be teetering on the brink of collapse.

Granny Liu witnessed her injuries firsthand; the snake-headed staff had left deep marks on her palm, yet she still gritted her teeth and channeled her Mystic Qi, shouting:

"Do it!"

Suddenly, the shadows of the seven giant snakes merged into one, transforming into a colossal python cast from seven-colored glass that devoured the heavens.

Yu Wanyue's eyes flickered slightly, as if she was also stunned by the magical spell cast by the seven people. Her golden wings tilted to the right as if out of control, revealing a vulnerability in her chest.

Just as the giant python was about to strike at their heart, Yu Wanyue suddenly turned around, and the azure poison on the surface of her golden wings suddenly boiled in reverse, turning into thousands of fine needles that shot towards the seven people.

Granny Liu's pupils immediately contracted—she had been deliberately poisoned!

She should have realized that Yu Wanyue had experienced the power of her snake clan's poison techniques from her back then. And since Yu Wanyue was ordered to take down the snake clan, given her style of carefully investigating the snake clan for three days, it was impossible for her to be unprepared just because of her cultivation level!

So although she was poisoned, it was definitely not as serious as she appeared!

Her purpose in doing this was solely to induce the seven people to use a spell that required the combined power of all seven individuals!

Those who cast spells are most afraid of being approached, and the snake clan's spells are known for their varied moves and their excellent teamwork. In every battle, someone is responsible for restraining others while someone else is responsible for attacking, which is why even Yu Wanyue, who has reached the Yu Wanyue, cannot get close.

But now, she has that opportunity!

Yu Wanyue gazed at the seven snake clan elders above, their hair plastered to their foreheads by the steam. Though their snake shadows were enormous, they showed signs of fatigue. Finally, a slight smile appeared on her lips.

She made the right bet; she grasped the psychology of these seven snake women!

The profound Mystic Qi Sea at the peak of the Transformation Realm is ultimately incomparable to that of seven cultivators at the lower or middle realms!

The combined attack of these seven snake clan elders, at their peak, would likely have been fatal to any cultivator below the Void Realm. However, having already fought a great battle with the two hundred Golden Peng Guards, they knew that the seven of them couldn't hold her off by fighting alone. Therefore, they would not let any fleeting opportunity slip by to deliver a fatal blow.

But the moment it bared its fangs was precisely the perfect opportunity for the golden bird to unleash its sharp claws!

The golden needle had pierced through the protective shield of the front-row elders, and Granny Liu shouted that something was wrong!

If they continue the spell, the two elders at the front will surely be crippled or killed. But if they stop the spell, they will have no chance to save this cunning golden bird!

The young man had been standing on the edge of the battle for far too long, and at the critical moment, You Su finally drew his Ink Pine Sword.

He took a half step forward, and the dark red pattern in his left eye and the lotus pattern on the sword tassel lit up at the same time. It was the fused sword intent that he had practiced many times with his Mistress in his dream!

The Lotus Birth Sword Intent bloomed like a pure lotus, while the Don't Cower Sword Intent surged like a raging fire. For the first time, these two completely different sword intents truly blended together deep within his mind.

"Sword intent can be merged, and so can people."

Inside the bamboo house, the Fairy in the white dress, who was watching the battle with concern through the window, slightly opened her beautiful eyes, as if she had heard the unconscious murmur of the young man who was gathering his sword intent.

Yu Wanyue turned around abruptly after being locked onto by the sword intent that threatened her, and was greatly alarmed.

She never expected that it wasn't the Lotus Sword Venerable was unworthy of his reputation and intended to make a move, but rather this young man she had underestimated who raised the ink sword!

This sword strike made no sound of cutting through the air, yet it froze the clouds in the crater in mid-air.

Yu Wanyue was taken aback. She saw two sword intents flowing across the blade like yin and yang fish, with lotus petals carrying sparks and flames entwining ice shards. They were seemingly contradictory yet terrifyingly harmonious.

The sword light resembled two cranes with their necks intertwined, drawing an arc of light that balanced yin and yang in the void.

This is not a simple combination of moves, but a process of crushing and reforging the essence of two sword intents, a madman's method that even those in the Void Glimpse Realm might not dare to attempt.

With a giant python swallowing the sky in front and surging sword intent behind, Yu Wanyue, who had Yu Wanyue of her transformation, no longer thought of running away. Having experienced too many petty and despicable things in her cultivation, she now only wanted to fight to the death, with no other thoughts besides proving the fruits of her hundred years of hard work.

Just as her golden feathers condensed into light, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her Demon Core, which tangled her internal Mystic Qi into a mess.

She seemed to suddenly realize something, and looking down, she saw Yu Xiaoran slumped on the gravel, laughing wildly.

"Yu Wanyue!" Yu Xiaoran roared, his voice laced with blood and foam, "You want to abandon me and escape alone? Dream on! If we're going to die, we'll die together!"

Ji Lingruo pierced his left shoulder with her sword, pinning him to the ground, unable to move.

But Yu Wanyue's golden wings still folded in response, and she fell like a kite with a broken string.

She recalled the moment a hundred years ago when she was accepted into her clan because of her exceptional talent. At that time, she met a good friend while studying in the sacred mountain—a little snake who shared her interests and admired her greatly. The snake personally saw her off, and when they parted, they promised each other that when they became leaders of their clans, they would make sure that the two clans would be forever united.

Little did the little snake know that the moment she stepped into the main clan's gate, she was betrothed to the newborn holy son by the Golden Peng Clan.

As a result, she received more resources from the Golden Peng Clan, but was also forced to do many bad things. She regarded them all as trials to achieve the Great Dao, and diligently cultivated herself to become the youngest elder of the Golden Peng Clan in the present era.

Perhaps it was when she received this honor that the clan leader became determined to bind her to this useless holy son, and it was also at that time that the clan leader tampered with her Demon Core.

Is it to prevent me from changing my mind and not transferring my cultivation to him?

Or are they afraid that I, being from a collateral branch, have greater ambitions and want to drag the main family down from their high position?

She no longer had time to figure it out.

You Su's sword approached the noble golden bird with its broken feathers, less than three meters away, a bitter smile of relief flashed in her eyes.

"Don't kill her!"

Granny Liu's voice came even faster than the sound of Sword Qi energy slicing through flesh.

You Su felt, for some reason, that the intertwining of Granny Liu's pleading voice and Yu Wanyue's bitter smile made one's heart soften slightly.

He suddenly bit the tip of his tongue, forcibly reversing his Mystic Qi.

The Ink Pine Sword let out a mournful cry of resentment, and the raging dragon, its ink and powder intertwined, scattered in response.

The sword light froze just inches away, but the gust of wind it generated made the Golden-Winged Fairy's black hair dance wildly.

Yu Wanyue stared at You Su's pale lips. The boy's entire face was covered in a broken, dark red, clearly a backlash caused by forcibly stopping his move.

The red light from the crater suddenly flickered intensely, and a clear, melodious sword cry came from the direction of the bamboo hut. He Shutong's white figure stood outside the door, her wide sleeves drooping like folded crane wings, but she did not make a move—she ultimately kept her promise, only using her sword intent to intimidate, without taking a single step forward.

In reality, without He Shutong's intimidation, Yu Wanyue completely forgot that this was the best moment for her to retaliate. She simply asked blankly:

Why...?

"You should know," You Su wiped the blood from the corner of his lips, his sword tassel drooping like a wounded tail feather, "That I want the Serpent Clan to be safe, not to be exterminated."

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