Old Hatred, Spirit-Burning Furious Flame

Central Divine Province, Heaven-Soaring City, Immortal Alliance Headquarters.

Inside the council hall, a huge water mirror floated in mid-air, reflecting the battlefield on the Luozhen Province.

Zhang Jianchen sat upright in the main seat, his expression calm, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest.

Below, on both sides, sat the elders of the Immortal Alliance. When they saw Li Yunjing kill the third Void Refinement Elder with a single sword strike, many elders' expressions changed. They exchanged glances, and each saw shock in the other's eyes.

"This boy's combat strength is actually this formidable?" an elder murmured. " With his Middle Void Refinement Stage, killing Early Void Refinement cultivators is as easy as slaughtering pigs and dogs. Even I, this old man, might not be able to do it so easily."

"Young friend Li's Cultivation Method are wondrous, and he also possesses spatial Divine Ability; he is indeed hard to match among those of the same level," another elder said, stroking his beard.

The third person from the left is an elderly man in a black robe with a stern expression.

With an iron sword hanging at his waist and a palpable Sha Qi surrounding him, he was none other than Wang Heng, the Third Elder of the Immortal Alliance's Punishment Department.

At this moment, Wang Heng stared intently at the water mirror, his brows furrowed, and his hand gripping the sword hilt turned slightly white.

Only after Li Yunjing killed three people and retreated to the front of the formation did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief, and the Sha Qi around him also subsided a bit.

The elder beside him glanced at him and smiled, "Elder Wang, there's no need to worry. With young friend Li here, the Luozhen Sect is perfectly stable. Besides, the ten Ancestral Vein avatars are also helping out. The Daozhen Sect can't possibly cause any trouble."

Wang Heng snorted coldly, but his tone softened considerably. "Hmph, that old bastard Yin Zhongqiu dared to covet the Immortal Vein; he deserved to die."

He was tough on the surface, but he was actually very nervous inside.

After all, Li Yunjing's teacher's wife was his daughter.

As Nangong Chengyu's personal disciple, Li Yunjing could be considered his son.

So, if you calculate it that way, Li Yunjing would have to call Wang Heng "grandfather" when they meet.

In addition, Li Yunjing is low-key and serious in his work, so Wang Heng has a good impression of Li Yunjing.

If something were to happen to Li Yunjing there, putting aside Wang Heng's own feelings, his daughter would probably be heartbroken.

Wang Heng only has one daughter, and he has spent half his life worrying about her.

Finally, her son-in-law's injuries had improved, and he was looking forward to holding his grandson. She absolutely could not let Daozhen Sect destroy Luozhen Sect and ruin her daughter's life.

"Alliance Leader," Wang Heng looked up at the head of the table and said in a deep voice, "Daozhen Sect has a powerful backer in the Upper Realm, so we must be wary. Should we send the nearby Immortal Alliance garrison to move Luozhen Province? That way, they can provide timely support should anything change."

The Alliance Leader nodded slightly. "I have already made arrangements. The Heavenly Pivot Battalion has already set off and will arrive at the Luozhen Province within two hours, however..."

He paused, looking at the figure in blue robes reflected in the water mirror, a smile appearing on his lips, "In my opinion, we probably won't need them to take action. Young friend Li's background is even deeper than we imagined."

Upon hearing this, Wang Heng's tense body relaxed slightly, and his gaze returned to the water mirror.

He wanted to see what kind of trouble that old scoundrel Yin Zhongqiu could cause.

After a brief silence, the battle resumed on the battlefield.

Without Elder Void Refinement leading the charge, the Daozhen Sect disciples were demoralized and could only barely hold on with the help of the great formation.

The disciples of the Luozhen Sect, on the other hand, were in high spirits and, led by their elders, kept attacking the enemy's formation.

Chu Han led his personal disciples to the forefront, unleashing a barrage of ice Law Technique that froze the Daozhen Sect disciples' hands and feet.

Zhou Tong's sword flashed, unleashing the Qingyun Swordsmanship, reaping the lives of his enemies as easily as mowing grass.

The Nascent Soul disciples of the Daozhen Sect struggled to hold on, but were entangled by Mo Xuan, Gu Lin, Fang Tong, and others, unable to break free.

The entire battlefield presented a one-sided situation.

Yin Zhongqiu stood at the center of the formation, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

He hadn't expected Li Yunjing to be so powerful.

The three Void Refinement Elders couldn't hold out for even a moment.

If the fighting continues like this, his entire army will be wiped out in less than half an hour.

"Sect Leader, what should we do?" An elder in the Middle Void Refinement Stage approached, his voice trembling. "Li Yunjing is too strong, we can't hold him off! Should we retreat first?"

"Withdraw?" Yin Zhongqiu's eyes turned sinister. "If we withdraw now, what will happen to the Immortal Vein? What about the Immortal Lord's decree? How will we explain this to the ancestor?"

He gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.

"Go and ask Elder Su to make a move."

The elder was taken aback. "The Grand Elder? He... his injuries haven't fully healed, and if he uses that secret technique, it will shorten his lifespan."

"What time is it? Why are you still worrying about these things?" Yin Zhongqiu said sternly. "Tell him that if he kills Li Yunjing, I, the sect leader, will personally ask the patriarch for a longevity pill for him! Go now!"

"Yes!"

The elder dared not delay and quickly turned and flew back to the rear.

Yin Zhongqiu gazed at the figure in green robes in the distance, his eyes filled with a mixture of resentment and apprehension.

Su Ming is the newly appointed Grand Elder of the Daozhen Sect.

His master was the previous Grand Elder.

Three years ago, the previous Grand Elder led a group to the Great Wilderness Luozhen Sect to cause trouble, hoping to seize the Azure Jiao Marsh. However, he was killed by Li Yunjing with a single sword strike, and even his Primordial Spirit could not escape.

Su Ming was extremely talented, the most outstanding genius in the Daozhen Sect in hundreds of years, and had already reached the Void Refinement Late Stage at a young age.

He held his master in the highest esteem and vowed to kill Li Yunjing to avenge him.

In recent years, he has been in seclusion, cultivating diligently. He has also mastered a technique called the Spirit-Burning Furious Flame Cultivation Method. The angrier he gets, the stronger he becomes in battle, but the price is the depletion of his lifespan and life essence.

Originally, Yin Zhongqiu didn't want to use this trump card so soon, but now, he couldn't care less.

"Li Yunjing," Yin Zhongqiu gritted his teeth, "I'd like to see if you can withstand Su Ming's rage!"

A moment later, a fiery red figure soared into the sky from the rear of the Daozhen Sect.

The newcomer wore a crimson Daoist robe, had a stern face, and his eyes seemed to burn with fierce flames.

His body was filled with surging spiritual energy, and the temperature was frighteningly high, distorting the surrounding air.

It was Su Ming, the newly appointed Grand Elder of the Daozhen Sect.

"Li Yunjing!!"

A roar erupted, like a thunderclap.

Su Ming's gaze was fixed on Li Yunjing, his eyes almost overflowing with hatred.

This is the person in front of him who killed his beloved master, causing him to suffer day and night for the past three years, and to painstakingly cultivate the art of revenge.

Today, I finally have the chance to avenge my nemesis!

"Master, I will slay this fiend today and offer his head as a sacrifice to your spirit in heaven!"

Su Ming roared to the sky, and his crimson spiritual power surged dramatically.

He directly activated the Spirit-Burning Furious Flame Cultivation Method, transforming all the hatred and anger in his heart into combat power.

Boom!

A terrifying aura, far exceeding that of an ordinary Void Refinement Late Stage, erupted from his body.

The crimson flames, like a volcanic eruption, shot straight into the sky, dyeing half the sky blood red.

Amidst the flames, faint, mournful howls could be heard—power gained by burning away lifespan and essence, domineering and insane.

"It's the Grand Elder!"

"The Grand Elder has made his move!"

"Excellent! Once the Grand Elder activates his Spirit-Burning Furious Flame Cultivation Method, his combat power will skyrocket! Li Yunjing is doomed!"

The disciples of the Daozhen Sect were taken aback at first, then burst into thunderous cheers.

Su Ming enjoys extremely high prestige within the Daozhen Sect and is hailed as a genius that appears only once in ten thousand years.

In the hearts of many disciples, the Grand Elder is a symbol of invincibility.

Seeing him make his move, everyone instantly felt victory was within their grasp.