boom!
Inside the quiet room, the void seemed unable to withstand the palpable killing intent, emitting a piercing, mournful cry.
Ling Chengxuan froze in place, a layer of white sweat instantly seeping out from his back.
cold.
A bone-chilling cold.
He had witnessed the Blood Baleful Intent Tower Master killing people and had also seen him devour living people.
But at this moment, the ferocity and violence emanating from Chu Yunfei was a hundred times heavier than that of the monster.
That's not the kind of murderous rage a young person should have.
It was more like a demon god that crawled out of an endless mountain of corpses and a sea of blood; even a wisp of its aura was enough to terrify anyone.
"My husband... calm down!"
Wen Jiao's face turned pale. Ignoring the turbulent spiritual waves that were tearing her body apart, she stepped forward and grabbed Chu Yunfei's arm tightly.
Since they met, even when facing attacks from various forces in the Cangwu Mountain Range, Chu Yunfei had never been so shocked and angry as he was now.
Ling Xueyao.
These three words are this man's Achilles' heel.
Chu Yunfei's chest heaved violently as he took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the almost out-of-control spiritual pressure back into his body.
But those dark eyes were as cold as two poisoned blades, fixed firmly on Ling Chengxuan's pale face.
"That damned emperor..."
Chu Yunfei's Adam's apple bobbed, and he spat out cold words through clenched teeth. "Did you also use Ling Xueyao... as a catalyst to extract the essence of your body?!"
Ling Chengxuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and gave a bitter smile.
"Brother Chu is indeed exceptionally intelligent; he was able to grasp the whole picture from just a few words."
He nodded, his voice dry. "Not bad."
"To be precise, not only his younger sister, but also his eldest and second elder brothers were among his chosen targets."
"And now, the Second Prince's essence has been taken away, and he is dead without a complete corpse."
"What?!"
Wen Jiao gasped, her delicate hand tightly covering her red lips, her beautiful eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
"This... how is this possible?!"
" The Great Qian Imperial Dynasty is renowned Vast Waves Domain, and Xueyao is his most beloved princess."
How dare he? How could he do such a thing?
The bond between father and daughter, the closest of blood relatives, is extremely precious even in the eyes of cultivators in the cultivation world.
Ling Zhantian Zhantian's fatherly demeanor towards the princess was well-known throughout the land.
If I hadn't heard it with my own ears, who would believe that such a heinous truth was hidden behind this?
"Miss Wen, you are unaware of this."
Ling Chengxuan shook his head, his eyes revealing an extreme sense of mockery and sorrow.
To be precise...
"These three princes of the Great Qian Imperial Family, and even the imperial sister..."
"From the very beginning, he was never Ling Zhantian's biological son."
Boom!
That short sentence struck Wen Jiao like a thunderbolt from Wen Jiao.
Not their biological child?!
She had known Ling Xueyao since childhood, and they were like sisters. She had even heard countless rumors about how this princess of the Great Qian Dynasty was favored by the emperor.
But now, Ling Chengxuan is telling her that the dragon prince and phoenix maiden revered by countless cultivators throughout the palace are all a complete lie?!
Wen Jiao's mind went blank, her fingertips were icy cold.
If this news were to reach the outside world, it would unleash an unimaginable storm throughout the entire Great Qian Imperial Dynasty and even the entire Eastern Continent.
Chu Yunfei's eye twitched violently.
The robes fluttered without wind, and the bluestone ground beneath their feet cracked open with a series of spiderweb-like patterns.
He didn't care whether the eldest prince or the second prince lived or died.
In this dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, countless tragedies have occurred where ants have been schemed against by giants and turned into stepping stones.
But Ling Xueyao couldn't.
That aloof and noble woman who verbally denounced him as a shameless lecher, yet selflessly protected him in times of danger...
The woman with red eyes who stood outside the side courtyard, giving him all her possessions and kissing him on tiptoe.
She was the woman Chu Yunfei had chosen.
If he were to lay a finger on her, he would order the extermination of Ling Zhantian's entire clan and the burning of his soul.
Ling Chengxuan sensed the terrifying killing intent surging again and hurriedly raised his hand to dissuade him. "Brother Chu, please calm down."
"My sister is currently... relatively safe."
"Safety?"
Chu Yunfei suddenly raised his eyes, his gaze as cold as iron. "I've tried activating the communication jade slip multiple times, but there's been no response."
"What exactly is her situation in the palace?!"
Ling Chengxuan sighed heavily, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
"My imperial sister is now completely under house arrest in her own palace."
"Ever since that beast left the palace, he ordered the confiscation of all of my sister's storage rings, magical treasures, and communication devices, severing all her connections with the outside world."
"Now, her palace is surrounded by three layers of spirit-suppressing killing formations, and two royal retainers at the Late Divine Sea Realm are guarding it day and night. Not even a fly can get out."
House arrest.
The storage ring was confiscated, and the array was used to seal it off.
Hearing this, Chu Yunfei felt a slight sense of relief.
At least, Ling Zhantian hasn't truly killed her yet.
However.
Just then, deep within his consciousness, Xiaoxiao Dragon suddenly frowned deeply.
"You brat, something's not right!"
Xiaoxiao Dragon crossed his arms, his sharp gaze sweeping across the void, his voice heavy. "Judging from what Ling Chengxuan just said, and Ling Zhantian himself said about the Holy Academy not accepting royal family members, the cultivation level of the medicinal ingredient must be within the Heavenly Origin Realm."
"But that girl is now at the Divine Sea Realm."
"Logically speaking, she is no longer suitable to serve as a medicinal ingredient."
Xiaoxiao Dragon's words were like a cold glint, instantly awakening Chu Yunfei.
Yes.
Ling Chengyuan is at the Eighth Level of the Heavenly Origin Realm, Ling Chenglie is at the Heavenly Origin Realm Fifth Layer, and the Ling Chengxuan in front of us... is also at the Heavenly Origin Realm!
Why are the princes' cultivation levels generally low?
Because once you enter the Divine Sea, the Spiritual Sea solidifies, and the Origin merges completely with the physical body and soul.
Forcibly extracting it will not only trigger a backlash from the formation, but will also make the source impure and unsuitable for perfectly healing the Dao injury!
Chu Yunfei did not respond in his mind, but slowly raised his head, his icy gaze fixed on Ling Chengxuan.
"As far as I know, to repair Dao injuries using the body's inherent essence, the medicinal guide must be maintained at the Heavenly Origin Realm."
" Xueyao is now a martial artist at the Divine Sea Realm."
"Logically speaking, she has already lost her qualification as a 'medicinal catalyst'."
Chu Yunfei's voice was icy. "Based on your understanding of that dog emperor... would he really harm Xueyao?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Chengxuan trembled slightly.
He glanced at Chu Yunfei in surprise, seemingly not expecting the other party to know even this much.
There was a few moments of silence.
A deep sense of despair and trembling rose in Ling Chengxuan's eyes.
"Meeting."
He said, slowly and deliberately, through gritted teeth, "He definitely will!"
"I once heard incomplete information about that demonic array from the Blood Baleful Intent Tower Master."
"Those who enter the formation, if their cultivation exceeds the Heavenly Origin Realm, although it will disrupt the perfect operation of the formation and cause their origin to become impure, as long as the difference is not too great... there is still a 30% chance that they can forcibly extract a portion of the remaining origin!"
"Thirty percent..."
Wen Jiao, who was listening nearby, trembled all over and turned ashen-faced.
"Only... only 30%?!"
"That's right, only 30%."
Ling Chengxuan laughed bitterly, his eyes bloodshot. "But Miss Wen, Brother Chu, you have no idea how insane that beast is!"
"He was trapped at the Divine Sea Realm Ninth Level for many years due to Dao injuries, and watching the Blood Baleful Intent Tower relentlessly pursue him, he went mad long ago."
"Let alone a 30% chance."
Even if it's only 10%!
Ling Chengxuan slammed his fist on the table, his nails breaking. "To break free from these shackles and enter the Dao Mysterious Realm, he would absolutely gamble, throwing his imperial sister into that demonic array!!"
boom!
The moment the words left his mouth, the air in the quiet room froze completely.
A 30% chance.
what does that mean?
This means that once Ling Zhantian makes a move, Ling Xueyao's chances of survival are extremely slim.
Not only will their Divine Sea shatter and their origin be lost, but they will also be torn apart by the violent demonic array, ending up with nothing but ashes and vanished into thin air!
Chu Yunfei slowly closed his eyes.
Three breaths later.
When he opened his eyes again, all the rage, mania, and bloodshot eyes vanished in an instant.
Instead, there is an extreme indifference and calm.
It was as calm as a still, deep pool of water, which sent chills down one's spine.
Those familiar with Chu Yunfei know that when he displays this expression, it means... someone must die.
Even a god couldn't save him.
"I'm going to the palace."