Chapter 5

At the foot of Wannan Mountain, in Luoyun Cave.

A male and a female Daoist sat solemnly in front. The male Daoist wore a plain yellow robe. At first glance, he appeared tall and handsome, with a divine light flashing in his eyes. He seemed to blend into the entire universe, exuding a faint but powerful aura that intermittently appeared and disappeared, making it clear that this young Daoist was no ordinary person. The female Daoist, dressed in palace attire, did not have the same calm demeanor. Her face was filled with a murderous aura, which surged out from her body like a tangible force, causing the demons kneeling on the ground to tremble.

"Are you saying that my Kongs was killed?" the palace-dressed woman said with an icy cold expression. "You didn't even protect Kongs!"

"We had already instructed you to protect Kongs when we were in seclusion!" The woman's anger grew, and her murderous aura intensified. She suddenly stood up straight, like a spear, pointing directly at the demons below.

"Xiaoqian, that's enough. Stop and take a break. You've been angry all morning," the male Daoist said slowly. "After all, those who killed Kongs are not them. Using your mental pressure on them is useless."

The woman named Xiaoqian glanced at him and reluctantly sat down, scolding, "Ying Feiyang! Old man, what do you suggest? That's our son! Besides, the old ancestor highly appreciated Kongs."

"What can be done? Kongs is dead, and the dead cannot be brought back to life. The same applies to demons. We can only tell the truth to the old ancestor."

Ying Feiyang slowly stood up, his movements slow but filled with a terrifying force, making the demons below tremble with fear. They feared the two cave masters, but the one they feared the most was not the irritable second cave master, Yunqian, but rather the always gentle Ying Feiyang.

"However, I will give you three days to investigate. If you can't find anything, don't come back." As Ying Feiyang spoke, his entire body trembled, and a vast, ocean-like aura erupted, filled with savagery, bloodlust, slaughter, and chaos. The terrifying aura pressed down on the demons, as if a demon god from ancient times had emerged.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" The demons immediately prostrated themselves, their faces pale, and they nervously agreed.

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At Qifeng Mountain, Huigudu Valley.

The Tiger King sat on his throne, his gaze sweeping over the demons below, exuding a regal aura.

"How is your investigation going?" The Tiger King's eyes were like knives, scanning the demons below, making them shudder with fear.

A muscular man stepped forward from the crowd and reported, "Your Majesty, this matter is closely related to the two Daoists from Luoyun Cave, as their son also perished there."

Luoyun Cave? The Tiger King frowned and nodded coldly, "I understand." Then, he took a step forward, transforming into a rainbow of light and flying toward Wannan Mountain.

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Lu Shaoyou rushed forward, his figure darting through the towering ancient trees. He thought to himself that with his current strength, it would be suicidal to face three half-step Foundation Establishment cultivators. He could only find a place to hide for a while until his strength was sufficient to come out. With this thought, Lu Shaoyou's figure shot out again.

"Hmm? There's a fight?" Lu Shaoyou's ears were sharp, and he could hear the sounds of battle from dozens of miles away. "I'll go take a look." From a distance, he saw two young men in brocade robes surrounding a girl in combat.

The girl was exceptionally beautiful, wearing a green robe that fluttered like a fairy in the clouds. She was sweating and breathing heavily, continuously casting spells and fighting the two young men. One of the young men was handsome but had a hint of cruelty in his eyes, while the other had a lecherous face and was leering at the girl.

"Lu Qingyin, just hand over the Flame Martial Token! My brother and I are in dire need of one!" the cruel young man growled.

"Right, right, right! — If you hand it over, we'll let you off and let you enjoy the greatest pleasure in the world before you die... hehe," the lecherous young man leered, his eyes roving over Lu Qingyin's body.

"Shameless!" Lu Qingyin's face turned red, and she scolded, "I'd rather die than let you succeed!" As she spoke, she struck with her hand, releasing powerful energy. The cruel young man seemed to lose patience, his face darkening, and he said coldly, "Lu Qingyin, I'll ask you one more time, will you hand it over or not!?"

"No!" Lu Qingyin's voice was like a lark's, clear and crisp. As she spoke, demonic energy surged from her body, and she moved like a goddess, untouched by the dust.

"Fine! You refuse the wine and choose the punishment! You will die!" The cruel young man laughed in anger, "Watch my Netherworld Transformation Great Skill!"

"Life is chaotic, the soul falls into the netherworld. Forever and ever, falling into despair. Mountains and rivers shattered, the nine tripods sink and rise. Supreme transformation, the primordial energy! Netherworld Transformation, reaching the heavens and earth. Netherworld Transformation Palm! —" Ancient syllables were uttered by the cruel young man, and a killing, bloody, terrifying, and netherworldly aura gathered in his fist, the surging demonic energy like a storm, lifting the boulders on the ground.

"Life is fleeting, years pass like the wind. Once the most beautiful, now a handful of dust. Eternal and unchanging, a red-skinned skeleton!" The lecherous young man's face was solemn, and a sense of sorrow and reflection spread from his body. Pink demonic energy spread like a red-skinned hell, both alluring and authoritative. He punched out, and a vast amount of demonic energy poured into his right hand, "Before the passage of time, everyone must die!"

Boom! — The two powerful moves were unleashed simultaneously, grand, noble, and tragic.

"Netherworld Transformation Palm!"

"Red-skinned Skeleton!"

Faced with the two powerful moves, Lu Qingyin felt pale, the terrifying aura making her feel as if she couldn't resist. They were too powerful! She couldn't confidently defeat either of them, let alone both together! Each was at the peak of the Sixth Level of Qi Cultivation, ready to break through to the Seventh Level.

"Boom! —" Just as Lu Qingyin thought she was about to die, a towering figure suddenly appeared from the sky.

The intense explosion didn't last long, and the figure quickly approached the two young men.

"Who are you?" the lecherous young man asked in surprise. "You actually blocked our combined attack."

"Do you deserve to know my name?" Lu Shaoyou raised his head, looking down on the two, "Don't compare me to your kind of trash!"

The lecherous young man, provoked, glared and shouted, "What did you say?"

"I said, you're just a bunch of trash!" Lu Shaoyou glanced at him. Lu Qingyin, hearing this, knew it was bad. This person was only at the Sixth Level of Qi Cultivation, how could he possibly withstand two enraged people?

"Good, good, good! —" The two young men laughed wildly, "I want to see how strong you are!"

"There's no need to test. Just use your strongest moves, or you'll never have the chance again!" Lu Shaoyou said confidently. "I will kill you like dogs! Die!"

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