"A major threat?"
Long Panzi chuckled lightly, his laughter filled with disdain and domineering arrogance. He then slowly stood up, and the pressure of his Void Spirit stage cultivation descended like Mount Tai.
The entire space of the cage instantly froze, even the air seemed to become viscous. " Lu Yun, you've been in charge of the Vermilion Bird Holy Sect for millions of years, and you're getting more and more meddlesome."
Long Panzi raised his hand and waved, an invisible force instantly knocking True Person Huanglong back again. The latter crashed heavily into the blue cage, and the golden flames dimmed slightly.
" The Ancient God's bloodline and the Cinie Treasure magic treasure within that brat Luo Chuan are the key to my breakthrough. Liu Mei is his weakness, and also his only breakthrough point. Today, no one can stop me."
Long Panzi's voice was icy cold, "As for my reputation, why should you interfere?"
He then looked at Liu Mei, a ruthless glint in his eyes, and slowly raised his right hand, a terrifying spiritual power gathering at his fingertips:
"Since True Person Huanglong is protecting her so much, then I will let her suffer more. Lu Yun, you just watch and see whether your protection is more effective, or my torture is more severe!"
The spiritual energy instantly transformed into a sharp cyan blade, stabbing fiercely towards Liu Mei's soul!
"Don't want!"
True Person Huanglong was shocked and rushed forward again without regard for anything else. His golden flames surged as he tried to block the sharp blade, but the gap between the Void Spirit stage and the second step was as insurmountable as an insurmountable chasm. His attack was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot in front of the cyan blade and was instantly crushed.
Liu Mei felt a heart-wrenching pain from the depths of her soul. She suddenly opened her eyes, and her once clear eyes were now filled with endless pain and despair, yet there was still no sign of surrender.
She bit her lip hard to stop herself from screaming; her tongue was already stained red with blood.
"Master... this disciple... cannot... fail your expectations..."
Liu Mei silently recited in her heart, her body trembling violently in excruciating pain, yet she still straightened her spine, refusing to bow her head even if her body were shattered.
Looking at her like this, Long Panzi's eyes flashed with surprise, then he sneered and once again channeled his spiritual power, making the torture even more cruel:
"What a tough nut to crack! I'll see how long you can hold out!"
Inside the cage, screams and the howling of golden flames mingled together, and an atmosphere of despair permeated the air.
Looking at Liu Mei Mei's pained expression, True Person Huanglong's eyes were filled with grief and helplessness. He knew that he could not shake Long Panzi in the slightest today, but he could not stand by and watch an innocent woman be destroyed.
True Person Huanglong took a deep breath, stood up again, his golden robes fluttering, and looked at Long Panzi on the throne with unwavering determination. "Senior Long Panzi, can this matter not be resolved peacefully?"
Seeing this, Azure Dragonzi immediately stepped forward, his azure spiritual power erupting from his body, and pointed at True Person Huanglong, shouting sternly:
" Lu Yun! You are utterly ungrateful! How dare you question and obstruct Senior Long Panzi's actions! This woman is a major criminal of the Alliance, colluding with the traitor Luo Chuan and his disciples, she deserves to die! Today I will clean house for the Alliance and personally cripple her Dao foundation, let's see how she still dares to talk back!"
Before he finished speaking, Azure Dragonzi suddenly rushed out, his hands forming hand seals. A fierce blue divine power shot straight at Liu Mei's brow, intending to shatter her soul and force out Luo Chuan's secret.
His eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he was extremely ruthless, completely disregarding the fact that Liu Mei was already on her deathbed.
True Person Huanglong's eyes were bloodshot, and his anger exploded completely. He no longer held back. The golden Vermilion Bird True Fire around him surged several feet, and he raised his right hand sharply. Without the slightest hesitation, he slapped Azure Dragonzi hard across the face!
"Smack!"
The crisp sound of a slap echoed throughout the cage, making the Zhou Tie hum.
Azure Dragonzi was struck as if by a heavy blow, his body flying backward, blood gushing from his mouth, several teeth flying out with the blood, half of his cheek swelling up instantly, making him look extremely disheveled.
He rolled to the ground, covering his face in disbelief, his gaze towards True Person Huanglong filled with horror and resentment.
"You... you dare hit me!"
True Person Huanglong withdrew his hand, his golden robe fluttering even without wind, his aura reaching its peak of rage. He coldly said, "You are despicable and shameless, harming your juniors and utterly devoid of conscience. Beating you is too lenient!"
Azure Dragonzi was both shocked and furious. He scrambled to Long Panzi's feet, knelt down, and cried out, "Senior! Lu Yun has openly defied his superiors, assaulted me, and repeatedly obstructed important alliance matters. He has clearly been secretly colluding with Luo Chuan and intends to betray the alliance! Please, Senior, do justice for me!"
Long Panzi's originally indifferent face instantly turned ashen, and the pressure of the Void Spirit around him suddenly surged, causing the entire prison space to distort violently and almost collapse and shatter.
His eyes, like icy pools, stared intently at True Person Huanglong, his voice so cold it could freeze one's soul. " Lu Yun, what do you mean?"
" Azure Dragonzi is an elder of the Alliance and the sect master of the Azure Dragon Sacred Sect. Your public attack that severely injured him is a blatant disregard for the Alliance's laws!"
"I'll ask you one last time—you insist on protecting this woman, could it be that you truly intend to betray the Cultivation Alliance, collude with that traitor Luo Chuan, and become my enemy?!"
Every word he uttered carried a murderous intent capable of destroying the heavens and the earth, locking onto True Person Huanglong.
True Person Huanglong stood tall, showing no fear, and faced Long Panzi's murderous intent, saying in a deep voice:
"I have been loyal to the Alliance my entire life and have never harbored any rebellious thoughts! But today, I will not allow you to humiliate a woman with such despicable means! If you insist on killing or torturing me, I will bear the consequences myself, I only beg you to spare Liu Mei!"
Upon hearing this, Long Panzi's killing intent surged to its peak. The Black Iron Throne shattered under the pressure, and the entire world instantly fell into a deathly silence of killing intent.
Azure Dragonzi shouted, " Lu Yun, don't think we don't know. When you went to Vermilion Bird Planet, you became the head of the Hengyue Sect."
"Back then, you addressed Luo Chuan as Ancestor. In my opinion, you were a traitor to our Cultivation Alliance!"
True Person Huanglong frowned slightly, looked at Long Panzi, and bowed again, saying, "Senior Long Panzi, in consideration of my many years of hard work for the Cultivation Alliance, could you please give me some face?"
"As long as the torture can be stopped, I, Lu Yun, am willing to guarantee with my very soul that I will definitely learn the truth from Liu Mei."
Seeing True Person Huanglong's confident expression, Long Panzi subconsciously frowned, a strange look flashing in his eyes.
Seeing that Senior Long Panzi hesitated, Azure Dragonzi immediately ran over and hurriedly said, "Senior, please don't believe this guy's words! As long as we interrogate him, we will definitely know the specific situation of Luo Chuan."
"If we trust Lu Yun, it might lead to the complete annihilation of my entire Cultivation Alliance!"