Ice Phoenix Physique!

Boom!

The Desolate Tower's power pierced Qi Tai'a's brow. His life force rapidly faded, and he fell beneath the Battle Tower, already on his last breath.

"Patriarch!"

When Qi Taicang and the others saw Qi Tai'a's wretched condition, they instantly appeared before him, their faces burning with fury.

"Taicang, run!"

Qi Tai'a forced out those words with his final breath, then his life was extinguished completely.

But hatred had already clouded Qi Taicang's mind. Naturally, he could not heed Qi Tai'a's dying words.

"You bastard, Xu Qingyang! You dared kill the patriarch of our Qi Family! I'll kill you!"

At that moment, Qi Taicang gripped a silver spear and charged at Xu Qingyang.

"An ant!"

Xu Qingyang slashed once with his sword, sending Qi Taicang flying, spear and all.

Splurt.

Blood spilled from his mouth.

"You dared cripple my cultivation?"

Qi Taicang felt the energy in his dantian dispersing out of his body. He gritted his teeth and roared in defiance.

Xu Qingyang sneered. "This is what you get for coveting my fortuitous opportunity and making an enemy of me!"

"If there is a next time, I, Xu Qingyang, will wipe out your Qi Family!"

"Get lost!"

A venomous gleam flashed in Qi Taicang's eyes. Then he left with Qi Tai'a's corpse.

Xu Juren, Xu Qingying, Xu Jinhong, and the others gathered around Xu Qingyang, their eyes brimming with excitement.

"Qingyang, you truly are the qilin prodigy of our Xu Family!"

Xu Juren stared at Xu Qingyang and said excitedly, "To gain combat strength at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm in such a short time—even your grandfather can't compare to you!"

Xu Qingying slipped her arm around Xu Qingyang's and said with a smile, "Brother, you looked so handsome when you killed Qi Tai'a and crippled Qi Taicang!"

Xu Jinhong chuckled. "Brother Qingyang, you really are a god among men in my eyes!"

"As long as you can give me a little guidance someday, I'll be satisfied!"

The other members of the Xu Family also gazed at Xu Qingyang with excitement.

Young Master Xu Qingyang was truly incredible.

Killing Qi Tai'a, who was at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, had been as easy as eating a meal!

Perhaps this was the finest fruit of Young Master Xu Qingyang's decade and more of hard work.

Faced with everyone's gazes, Xu Qingyang smiled, then turned to Xu Juren. "Grandfather, the only reason I had combat strength at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm just now was that I used a forbidden secret art!"

In truth, Xu Qingyang only said this because he wanted to keep a low profile.

After all, the Desolate Tower had activated his invincibility-below-the-Grotto-Heaven-realm mode, which meant that this mode remained active all the time.

"So that's how it is!"

Xu Juren paused at Xu Qingyang's words, then spoke in sudden realization.

Xu Qingying, Xu Jinhong, and the others nodded in agreement.

A moment later.

After everyone left, Xu Juren and Xu Qingyang returned to the pavilion.

Something occurred to Xu Juren, and he said urgently, "Qingyang, did you know that Qi Tai'a, whom you just killed, had a daughter who married into the Ye Family of Nanyang Prefecture?"

"If the Ye Family intervenes, you'll be in danger!"

Hearing Xu Juren's words, Xu Qingyang frowned. "Although the Qi Family is connected to the Ye Family of Nanyang Prefecture, that doesn't mean the Ye Family can pose a threat to me!"

Seeing his reaction, Xu Juren sighed. "Qingyang, there's something you don't know. The Ye Family has very close ties to the War God Academy in the Skyflame Kingdom!"

"The War God Academy?"

Xu Qingyang narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully, "Grandfather, are you saying that, to avenge themselves or seize my fortuitous opportunity, the Qi Family will most likely join forces with the Ye Family of Nanyang Prefecture and get people from the War God Academy to deal with me?"

"Yes!"

Xu Juren nodded helplessly as he answered. Others might not know how powerful the War God Academy was, but he did.

Xu Qingyang smiled, his gaze resolute. "If the Qi Family and the Ye Family really invite experts from the War God Academy to deal with me, then I'll fight them!"

Hearing this, Xu Juren heartily approved of Xu Qingyang's words.

A true cultivator's head could be severed, and his blood could flow, but the courage and righteousness in his heart could never be cast aside.

Afterward, Xu Qingyang went to Willow Tower and saw Xu Qingying sitting on her bed in a daze.

"Qingying, what are you thinking about?"

Xu Qingyang asked with a smile.

Hearing him, Xu Qingying raised her head and looked at him, grinning. "Brother, after seeing you kill Qi Tai'a today, I want to become stronger. I want to fight by your side!"

"In the future, if anyone dares bully you, I'll smash them to pieces!"

At her words, Xu Qingyang reached out and stroked her little head. "All right. I'll look forward to that day!"

"Hehe!"

Xu Qingying giggled.

Then Xu Qingyang sat down on a bench and changed the subject. "Little sister, actually, I've only initially cured the cold poison in your body!"

"How can it be cured completely?"

Xu Qingying asked.

She knew that since her brother had brought this up, he must have found a way to cure her.

At that moment, Xu Qingyang did not answer Xu Qingying right away. Instead, he brought two fingers together and made a guiding gesture. A beam of light emerged from his body and entered her brow.

"What's this?"

Xu Qingying asked hurriedly.

Xu Qingyang said, "Qingying, the reason you've been tormented by cold poison is that you possess the Ice Phoenix Physique!"

"What I just passed on to you was the Cold Nether True Art. As long as you cultivate it diligently, you can naturally cure the cold poison completely!"

"What's more, your cultivation will advance a thousand miles a day!"

When Xu Qingying heard Xu Qingyang's words, excitement appeared on her face. "Brother, you're so good to me!"

"Silly girl, isn't that what your brother should do?"

Xu Qingyang smiled. "Why don't you cultivate the Cold Nether True Art now? I'll stand guard for you!" "Okay!"

Xu Qingying nodded.

A moment later.

After familiarizing herself with the Cold Nether True Art, Xu Qingying sat cross-legged on the bed and began cultivating.

An hour later.

Xu Qingying opened her beautiful eyes and cried excitedly, "Brother, my cold poison is completely gone!"

"Good!"

Xu Qingyang said, "Keep going!"

Xu Qingying took a deep breath, then continued cultivating.

Four hours later.

As a phoenix's cry rang out, a phantom phoenix appeared above Xu Qingying's head, radiating a mysterious, noble glow.

"Is this the legendary Ice Phoenix Physique?"

Xu Qingyang gazed at the phantom phoenix above Xu Qingying as the thought passed through his mind.

"Little fellow, your younger sister has awakened the Ice Phoenix Physique. The Desolate Tower is beginning its upgrade!"

"Little fellow, the Desolate Tower's upgrade is complete. Myriad-Eternal Divine Physique mode has been activated for you!"

The Desolate Tower's voice rang out at once.