Chapter 261: The Siblings' Demise
Chapter 261: The Siblings' Demise
"This is interesting."
Shen Yi observed quietly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Even a Primordial Sage seemed so feeble before this kind of defense, without a chance to resist.
If only he could have one, he would have a place to hide during times of crisis.
I wonder if I can take this Flame River with me?
As he pondered, a phoenix cry rang in his ears, and fiery true fire converged into a fierce bird with wings spanning over ten zhang, diving down from above!
"Die!"
Tianyan Xiang's voice was sharp, and she held a long sword that radiated brilliant light.
A scorching wave swept over, causing many Condensing Core Realm cultivators to dodge hastily. Even with their essence energy resisting, charred scars appeared on their skin.
"..."
Shen Yi glanced casually, facing the vicious firebird and the blinding sword light within it.
He slightly raised his hand.
His sleeve fluttered, and with a clenched fist, he unleashed a brutal strike.
Under that fist, the long sword shattered inch by inch, and the magnificent fire wings that enveloped Tianyan Xiang were swept away like a raging wind, turning into a sea of fire that quickly extinguished.
"..."
Tianyan Xiang gripped the sword hilt, staring blankly at the young man who was within arm's reach.
Suddenly, a deep fear welled up from the bottom of her heart.
Then she saw the hand that grabbed her hair and pulled her down forcefully.
Boom!
Shen Yi stepped on her shoulder, pinning her to the ground, and took her storage pouch in the process.
"Don't waste time. I'll throw you over, or you can go on your own. Choose one."
A calm voice sounded from behind, leaving no room for negotiation.
Tianyan Xiang struggled on the ground, but under the casual stomp of a boot, her shoulder had already shattered, revealing the fiery Dao Infant.
Up until this moment, she hadn't even figured out what cultivation method this young man practiced.
"Junior... Senior... please let me go..."
Hearing this plea for mercy, the others, despite their own burns, all looked over in fear.
They watched as the young Grandmaster skillfully executed his moves.
The domineering behavior of the Xiang siblings was nothing compared to this; they were like a novice before a veteran.
"..."
The scholar watched with trepidation, having just dared to advise Tianyan Xiang moments ago. Now, he stared at Shen Yi's emotionless, handsome face.
He even breathed cautiously, afraid to disturb the other party.
Father was right; none of the outside cultivators were easy to provoke.
"Senior!"
Feeling the boot move away, Tianyan Xiang rose from the ground, her heart still pounding.
Under the other's gaze, she felt a chill run through her body, and silently, she looked towards the shore.
The Xiang family had spent a fortune to obtain information about this place.
There was a high chance that a spirit root compatible with her own was hidden within.
Originally, she thought this opportunity would help her advance her cultivation, but it had become her brother's burial ground.
Now, her only chance was to cross the fiery waves, obtain the spirit root, and break through as soon as possible; only then would she have a slim chance of survival... The pressure this young man put on her was immense. Even if she broke through, she wasn't confident she could defeat him, and all she could think about was escaping.
"Senior, can you please return my..."
Tianyan Xiang pointed at the storage pouch in his hand.
"Hmm?" Shen Yi glanced at her.
"No! Can you lend me your treasure for a moment...?" Tianyan Xiang's heart was filled with hatred, but she could only hold her nose and yield.
She honestly explained the use of each item.
The siblings had never placed all their hopes on others, so they had also prepared some items for crossing the river.
Shen Yi glanced at the scholar.
"Er, no problem," he said.
The young scholar shuddered and hurriedly nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
When it came to the treasures of the Daoist mansion, Shen Yi was not stingy. He took out the items one by one and lent them all to Tianyan Xiang.
"Then I'll go," Tianyan Xiang said as she took the pile of treasures and cautiously walked to the riverbank.
The tall, thin man glanced at her and quickly retreated several steps backward.
The siblings' rule was that might makes right, and at this moment, their fists were not as powerful as others...
The situation was reversed, and the bitter fruit was swallowed.
"Huff," Tianyan Xiang exhaled as she draped a light blue veil over herself, put on two jade rings on her wrists, and stepped onto a flying shuttle.
A red light enveloped her, and she channeled her energy into the shuttle.
Her entire body shot forward like an arrow, not towards the opposite bank but upwards into the sky!
The tall, thin man's eyes widened in surprise.
The woman's previous reaction had been so convincing that even he believed she would obediently cross the river. He never expected that her intention from the start was to escape!
Swish!
As soon as Tianyan Xiang flew into the sky, a suspended ink blade appeared, pressing against her neck.
Her body stiffened, her eyelashes trembled, and she lowered her gaze towards the youth below.
Shen Yi remained standing in his original spot, not even glancing at her, as he adjusted his sleeves.
But the ink blade suddenly tore through Tianyan Xiang's skin, and she cried out, "Senior, spare my life!"
What kind of treasure was this blade that seemed to have a spirit of its own, as if it were connected to the youth's heart?
Tianyan Xiang, being a Middle Realm Primordial Sage, naturally couldn't be killed by it.
But since the youth had given her an opportunity to back down, she couldn't possibly let him fly up and smash her down.
He might not give her a second chance.
She obediently controlled the shuttle to descend, watching as the ink blade returned to the youth's waist sheath. Tianyan Xiang retracted her gaze, gritted her teeth, and flew towards the opposite bank!
"I'll risk it!"
As the shuttle glided through the air, the previous scene repeated itself.
In an instant, it lost control and fell towards the ground.
Tianyan Xiang was prepared, and she stomped her foot on the shuttle, not summoning her Dao Infant but relying solely on her physical body to leap towards the opposite bank!
At the same time, the flames beneath her surged like tentacles, reaching out to grab her.
She couldn't use her energy to protect herself.
The two jade rings on Tianyan Xiang's wrists burst into white light! This formation could restrain energy, but these rings were obtained from a small country and contained incense fire wish power.
She didn't quite understand what incense fire wish power was, but she knew it could protect her.
Indeed, the white light forcefully collided with the flames... and was completely burned away in just one breath.
The two jade rings shattered.
In the next moment, just as Tianyan Xiang's foot was about to touch the ground, she was entangled by raging chains of fire.
Her light blue veil offered momentary resistance before being completely vaporized.
"Save me!" she managed to shout as her last words.
Her entire body was dragged into the sea of fire, and it seemed like she had angered the formation, as she couldn't even summon her Dao Infant.
In less than an hour, three people had perished here.
The silent sea of fire appeared calm, but it left everyone in awe.
The Daoist mansion left behind by the cultivator took lives in an invisible manner.
(End of Chapter)
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