Grasping Evil

The old ancestor of the Heng Yun Sect, Wang Heng, was just a stranger to Ning Fan. He already returned the favor by helping him clear his trauma. It was, of course, impossible to give him any other benefits.

To Ning Fan, that favor just now was pretty insignificant.

However, that insignificant amount of void power from Ning Fan was of great significance as it helped Wang Heng open up the path towards the Late Gold Core Realm!

"The power of the void… A cultivator who has gone through Void Inquiry can help cultivators in the lower realms resolve their heart devils. If my master had Void Refinement Realm cultivation base in the past, he would have definitely helped me clear my heart devil and condense my gold core. I would not have to come to the External Endless Sea… Not to mention the forces in the Endless Sea, outstanding people like the geniuses of the Rain World, the outstanding talents of the Sword World and even the geniuses of the Four Heavens certainly have Void Refinement Realm experts to help them clear their heart devils. That's why their cultivation speed is way faster than ordinary cultivators."

Ning Fan sighed faintly, eyes filled with emotions.

The so-called geniuses not only had extraordinary natural talents and remarkable cultivation methods, but also strong backings which could provide them pills and training and help them resolve their heart devils...

An Early Void Refinement Realm expert was also known as a cultivator who has gone through the stage of 'Void Glimpse'. Experts at this level only started to understand the void power but they were still unable to control it completely.

A Mid Void Refinement Realm cultivator was also known as a 'Void Inquiry' cultivator. Cultivators at this stage have passed the stage of Void Inquiry and can freely control the power of the void and even use it to help juniors resolve their heart devils.

For Late Void Refinement Realm and Peak Void Refinement Realm cultivators, they were also known as 'Supreme Void' and Primordial Supreme Void cultivators respectively.

With the help from a Void Inquiry expert to deal with heart devils, the cultivation speed of those geniuses was certainly incomparable compared to ordinary cultivators.

Ning Fan did not have any help from any powerful supporter nor any extraordinary innate talent. Before attaining the Divine Transformation Realm, his cultivation method, Yin Yang Transformation, also did not show any formidable power.

However, despite having no privileges as good as those geniuses with powerful backing, he still managed to continue in his path up until today by taking one step after another. Along his journey, what he depended on was not solely opportunities and luck, but also his ruthlessness and stubbornness of staining the world with blood.

If you beat me once, I will then hit you ten times!

If you destroy a world of mine, I will then obliterate ten worlds of yours!

All the magical treasures and spiritual herbs he had today were looted from the enemies he killed along the way.

He vowed not to yield to power in his life!

Be it the Alliance of Ming Assassins, the Ying State Immortal Island or… the Demon Sealing Sect!

Ning Fan who was in the form of the purple-armor giant traveled eastward. Innumerable cultivators followed behind him a million li* (500m per li) away. All of them were chasing after him with all their might, looking forward to spectating the showdown in the Ying State Immortal Island while watching out for opportunities.

Ning Fan paid no attention to those following him and focused his gaze straight ahead. When an island loomed in the distance in front, his eyes flashed with a cold light.

That island was called the Saint Suppressing Island and there was only one sect on it - The Profound Virtue Sect. It was one of the top ten sects and three islands of the External Endless Sea!

They saw Luo Sen's flurried figure stopping at the sect and then escaping towards the eastern direction of the island in a hurry.

At the moment he left, tens of thousands of cultivators suddenly soared into the air from the Profound Virtue Sect and stared at the incoming giant with immense killing intent.

After trampling upon innumerable waves with the island on his shoulder, Ning Fan came to a halt a thousand li* (500m per li) away from the Saint Suppressing Island.

It was because when he stepped onto that area, countless rays of snow-white formation lights abruptly rose from the sea within one thousand li* (500 m per li) of the area, condensing into ice dragons which coiled around Ning Fan's feet and restricted his movement!

It was a Peak Divine Transformation Grade Grand Formation - Saint Suppressing Ice Dragon Formation!

Ning Fan's eyes turned cold. The Profound Virtue Sect had actually acted against him.

As Luo Sen has stopped on this island for a brief moment, I suppose the reason why this Profound Virtue Sect attacked me is due to Luo Sen's instructions!

"Considering that you all are also cultivators of the External Endless Sea like me, I'm going to give you all a chance. Withdraw the formation within three breaths and I will act as if nothing happened… Otherwise, the Profound Virtue Sect will be completely eradicated!"

Ning Fan spoke in an indifferent tone and his gaze swept across each and every one of the cultivators from the Profound Virtue Sect.

Among this group of cultivators, the leader was an old man wearing a high hat and a broad girdle. He dressed in the style of an ancient great Confucian. His old eyes were slightly squinted and his expression looked haughty. His presence emanated a powerful aura of the Early Divine Transformation Realm.

This old man was doubtlessly the Divine Transformation Realm old ancestor of the Profound Virtue Sect - Liu Xuan!

Nineteen Nascent Soul Realm cultivators stood proudly around Liu Xuan and their qi was deep and heavy.

Among this group of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, a middle-aged man with a Mid Nascent Soul Realm cultivation base was staring at Ning Fan with his grim eyes. He was the vice sect master of the Profound Virtue Sect - Zhao E!

Perhaps his Mid Nascent Soul Realm cultivation base was nothing special, but his other identity was important.

This Zhao E was the father of Zhao Zijing. His son had once offended Ning Fan because of Xu Qiuling and was later killed by Ning Fan.

The Profound Virtue Sect's great fame was tainted because of this incident. Besides, due to Ning Fan's notoriety at the time, the old ancestor of the sect, Liu Xuan, was even reluctant to take revenge on him.

But twenty years later, the Alliance of Ming Assassins was established with the Demon Sealing Sect being the backer. When Purple Gu met Liu Xuan for the first time and promised great benefits, Liu Xuan was tempted by his offer and led the whole Profound Virtue Sect to join the alliance. Now, one of the killers of the alliance, Luo Sen, passed by the sect and asked for their help to drag Ning Fan down. Liu Xuan agreed to lend a hand after just hesitating for a while.

"Old Ancestor, is it appropriate to mess with Zhou Ming like this…?" A Nascent Soul Realm elder of the Profound Virtue Sect sounded a little worried. Well, he just couldn't help with it. Ning Fan's Baleful Qi was too strong. It was impossible for a Nascent Soul Realm elder like him not to fear Ning Fan.

"What are you afraid of?! Luo Sen has said that this Zhou Ming is merely an Early Divine Transformation Realm expert. However, Luo Sen, a dignified Mid Divine Transformation Realm expert, is desperately running for his life and is trying to escape from Zhou Ming's pursuit. Apparently, this Zhou Ming likely has a special combat power comparable to that of a Mid Divine Transformation Realm expert even though he is at the Early Divine Transformation Realm. If I was fighting against him alone, I would not be Zhou Ming's match. But on the territory of our Profound Virtue Sect, we have the greatest formation of our sect - the Saint Suppressing Ice Dragon Formation! Why should we even be afraid of him!"

"But this Zhou Ming has a three thousand zhang* (3.33m per zhang) tall body. Perhaps he's a Peak Divine Transformation Realm expert…"

"Nonsense! Indeed, only a Peak Divine Transformation Realm expert can transform into a three thousand zhang* tall giant. But try to think about it. Twenty years ago, this man was still a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. It's already incredibly astonishing for him to break through to the Early Divine Transformation Realm after twenty years. How is it possible for him to attain the Peak Divine Transformation Realm? After one attains the Divine Transformation Realm, every advancement is extremely difficult. Therefore, he is definitely not at the Peak Divine Transformation Realm! He's just at the Early Divine Transformation Realm!"

Liu Xuan sneered. He was not a fool. Since he dared to help Luo Sen stop Ning Fan, he had of course thought about the worst case scenario.

The worst scenario he had thought of was that Ning Fan had managed to break through to the Early Divine Transformation Realm after twenty years and his combat power had reached the formidable Mid Divine Transformation Realm.

It was not impossible for ordinary cultivators to attain the Divine Transformation Realm in twenty years' time and even ordinary cultivators at the Early Divine Transformation Realm can't possess the Mid Divine Transformation Realm combat power. Liu Xuan thought that he was already overestimating Ning Fan with those assumptions and thus, he would never believe that Ning Fan would be at the Peak Divine Transformation Realm.

It can't be wrong! His three thousand zhang* tall physical body and the island on his shoulder are both illusions under the effect of some kind of illusory technique. They are just for intimidating others, like a tiger made out of paper!

Liu Xuan would not be so foolish as to risk his life fighting Ning Fan. In the territory of his Profound Virtue Sect, there was the strongest formation of the sect. One would really be a fool to not use it.

It was a Peak Divine Transformation Grade Grand Formation called the Saint Suppressing Ice Dragon Formation! According to rumors, the first generation old ancestor of the Profound Virtue Sect, Fusheng Zhenren[1], was a Late Divine Transformation Realm expert. He was also extremely proficient in formation techniques. Therefore, he set up that grand formation to protect his sect. It was so powerful that it could even defend against a Peak Divine Transformation Realm expert.

Liu Xuan firmly believed that with this formation being here, not to mention Ning Fan who only had Mid Divine Transformation Realm combat power, even if he was truly a Mid Divine Transformation Realm expert or even a Late Divine Transformation Realm expert, he would surely be trapped at the Profound Virtue Island by Liu Xuan and be at his mercy.

Ning Fan gave Liu Xuan three breaths of time to apologize for what he had done but he had already successfully trapped Ning Fan, how would it be possible for him to remove the formation and apologize?!

"You, the one with the surname Zhou! Don't be proud of yourself! You've been trapped by the old ancestor of our Profound Virtue Sect, Liu Xuan, with this grand formation. Even if you have three heads and six arms, you would never be able to escape from it. Humph! 'Profound Virtue Sect would be completely eradicated'... Do you really think you can eradicate us? You're nothing!"

"Three breaths? We don't even know if you can live for more than three breaths! You seem to have no idea that aside from our old ancestors and the Saint Suppressing Formation, our Profound Virtue Sect also has the 'Sea Suppressing Hades'. You are going to die very soon!"

Each of the cultivators of the Profound Virtue Sect began to feel bolder seeing Ning Fan was not able to break free after being trapped by their formation light. Their faces were gradually burning with excitement.

What a rubbish Old Ancestor Revered Ming! He might dare to act so wildly in our Profound Virtue Sect but in the end wasn't he trapped in our formation light? Isn't he still going to end up being at our mercy?!

On Gusu Island, Uncle Qi, Wang Si and the other Nascent Soul Realm experts saw Ning Fan being trapped by the grand formation and their expressions immediately changed, especially Uncle Qi who was an expert with Mid Divine Transformation Grade formation techniques. At first glance, he knew that this Saint Suppressing Ice Dragon Formation was extraordinarily powerful.

Can't see through it… I can't see through it!

With Uncle Qi's level in the Dao of Formations, he was not even able to see through where the formation eyes of this formation were!

"Niece Qiuling! This is a Peak Divine Transformation Grade Formation. Even a Peak Divine Transformation Realm expert will face danger after falling into this formation! Ask your husband to escape from this formation at once!" Uncle Qi said nervously.

"No need… Big Brother will be fine. The reason why he gave the Profound Virtue Sect three breaths isn't because he is acting kind, but in fact he's secretly studying this formation. He probably needs just three breaths to crack this formation. After three breaths, if the Profound Virtue Sect still acts impenitently, this sect will be destroyed!"

Xu Qiuling's eyes were filled with confidence. She had a brilliant mind and she was able to understand Ning Fan's actual thoughts with one glance.

Precisely!

Even though this Saint Suppressing Ice Dragon Formation was powerful, with Ning Fan's current level in the Dao of Formations and the techniques which he obtained from the Inheritance of the He Luo Heart Formation, he had already discovered all the formation eyes of this formation.

He just needed three breaths to crack this formation!

Traces of his magic power flowed into the formation light, secretly destroying each and every one of the formation eyes. However, the Profound Virtue Sect did not have the slightest idea and were unaware of it all.

"One!"

Ning Fan uttered indifferently as the first breath had passed!

Liu Xuan's heart thumped heavily. He could not help but wonder why Ning Fan was still so calm despite clearly being trapped in the formation.

Could it be that this man really has the confidence to break away from the Peak Divine Transformation Grade Formation? Does he really think that he can wash the Saint Suppressing Island with blood?

"Two!"

Ning Fan's tone became even colder and his voice eerily calm. It did not sound like an expert who was trapped in a grand formation and knew that he was going to die in a moment at all!

"Did I miss something? Impossible! I've already thought too highly of Zhou Ming and dealt with him while thinking that he is a Mid Divine Transformation Realm expert. Don't tell me that his strength and power are even higher than the Mid Divine Transformation Realm?"

"Don't tell me that he… he's really a Peak Divine Transformation Realm expert? No! It's definitely impossible! Not a single Nascent Soul Realm cultivator is able to attain the Peak Divine Transformation Realm within twenty years! Even if the Divine Emperor of the Rain Palace lends a hand and enlightens the geniuses on how to improve their cultivation bases, it's still impossible for one to have such a fast cultivation speed!"

Liu Xuan tried to convince himself but the feeling of unease within his heart intensified.

The higher the cultivation base of a cultivator, the stronger their immortal sense. This feeling of unease would not come without a cause. It was undoubtedly Ning Fan who gave him this feeling.

"Did I really miss something?"

"No! I don't believe it! Sea Suppressing Hades, devour him!"

Liu Xuan's mind was in a chaos. He did not plan to give Ning Fan the chance to count to three!

He patted his storage pouch and took out a jet-black token and sent it out after casting a spell. Immediately, a dark figure which stretched to tens of li* (500m per li) long slowly rose to the surface of the tranquil sea outside the Saint Suppressing Island.

Eventually, this figure turned into a humongous ferocious beast with a body that was more than one thousand and five hundred zhang* (3.33m per zhang) long. It broke out of the sea and emitted a deafening roar which frightened every living being within the vicinity of ten thousand li* (500m per li).

*Roar*

This enormous beast was vaguely revealing an Early Divine Transformation Realm aura. Without a doubt, it was a Wild Beast!

This enormous beast was subdued by Fusheng Zhenren in the past and was then given the name of Sea Suppressing Hades. It was the protector of the Profound Virtue Sect!

"W-Wild Beast!" Uncle Qi and Wang Si were immensely horrified.

This Wild Beast looked like a glossy black sea snake. Its body which was huge like a mountain soared into the sky, baring its fangs at Ning Fan.

It's beast eyes were soulless. It was clear that its spiritual intelligence was completely erased by the token that Liu Xuan took out, allowing it to be manipulated by him at will!

"A Soul Manipulation Token…?"

A Soul Manipulation Token allows one to manipulate another person's soul and also the soul of a beast. With this token in hand, this beast will never defy any order even if Liu Xuan commands it to kill itself.

Ning Fan's eyes suddenly glinted. Three breaths of time had passed!

They became solemn and sharp. With the aid of the power of his heart formation, he discovered all the networks of this grand formation.

"Exterminate!"

As he moved both of his legs, all the ice dragons that coiled around his legs shattered!

After muttering the word, Ning Fan's Baleful Qi stained the entire sky red and he then made a stomp on the Saint Suppressing Sea!

*Boom*

As soon as his foot landed on the ocean floor, an unimaginably massive force spread, stirring up waves of tearing force that were strong enough to shred an Early Divine Transformation Realm expert apart!

A shrill echoed into the sky as if the Saint Suppressing Ice Dragon Formation, a powerful Peak Divine Transformation Grade formation, was crying. Right afterwards, the grand formation crumbled and then the crushing force whizzed past the Saint Suppressing Island in its entirety. All the estates and developments of the Profound Virtue Sect were destroyed and sank into the sea!

"Breaking free from the formation and sinking the island with one single stomp! This Zhou Ming is a Peak Divine Transformation Realm expert. He is definitely a Peak Divine Transformation Realm expert!"

An immense feeling of surprise filled Liu Xuan's heart and regrets budded in him immediately!

If he knew Ning Fan had such a powerful cultivation base, he would never have been so bold as to help the Alliance of Ming Assassins fight against Ning Fan even if he had ten thousand guts!

"He's a Peak Divine Transformation Realm expert. Who else can be his match other than the Venerated Seven of the Internal Endless Sea?! Run! We must run!"

Liu Xuan tried to escape but it was already too late.

Ning Fan's killing intent had been triggered. He had given the Profound Virtue Sect a chance, but they persisted in their actions and vowed to oppose him. Therefore, Ning Fan was not going to set Liu Xuan free like how he let Zuo Tong off!

*Boom*

Ning Fan swung one of his palms carrying an earth-shattering force which heavily landed directly onto the Wild Beast's body.

The strength he exerted in this attack was only enough to severely injure the Wild Beast without killing it. Without a doubt, Ning Fan did it on purpose. Since there was a free Wild Beast, there was no reason to not keep it for his own use!

*Roar*

The Wild Beast roared with pain as fear began to fill its empty eyes.

It had only revealed that expression once in its entire life and that was the time when it was subdued by Fusheng Zhenren. During that time, the latter who was a Late Divine Transformation Realm gave it a feeling that he was undefeatable.

Today, however, the impression that Ning Fan gave to the Wild Beast was more than a few times stronger than him!

Its instincts told it that if Ning Fan really intends to kill it, it will be killed with a just single palm strike from him no matter if it was at the Mid Divine Transformation Realm or at the Late Divine Transformation Realm!

*Boom*

The body of the Wild Beast crashed into the group of tens of thousands of cultivators of Profound Virtue Sect. As its gigantic body tumbled over them, countless Gold Core Realm and Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were immediately crushed into meat paste.

Liu Xuan's scalp tingled with anxiety. While escaping in a hurry, he turned around and shot out two sword shadows.

Those sword shadows were Low Grade Divine Transformation Realm Spiritual Treasures. One of them was a masculine sword while the other was a feminine sword, making the both of them a pair of compatible swords. This pair of swords was called the Double Branched Sword. Both of them were especially sharp. Even ordinary Divine Transformation Realm experts would not dare to face the sword light of this pair of swords directly.

Liu Xuan did not think these swords would be able to hurt Ning Fan. He only hoped that they could slightly slow Ning Fan down and buy him some time.

Each of the cultivators of the Profound Virtue Sect were at a loss and in despair when they saw the Wild Beast being blasted away by Ning Fan with his palm. Their old ancestor running away in a flurry after abandoning his natal flying swords and armor only added to their despair.

The imposing old ancestor of the Profound Virtue Sect - Liu Xuan did not even have the courage to resist the great Devil Lord Zhou!

"You won't be able to run away!"

Ning Fan opened his mouth to swallow the pair of flying swords and crushed them with his jaw!

He unleashed his sword intent within his mind and pointed his finger at Liu Xuan who was trying to escape.

This finger was the Sword Finger Technique. It was his first time performing this technique after condensing his sword intent!

After condensing his sword intent, the first finger, Mountain Crush and the second finger, Heaven Breaker, which were two separate techniques began to unite.

Perhaps the Ten Fingers of the Sword Finger Technique were meant to be performed with one's sword intent!

"Sword Finger, Heaven Breaker!"

"First, crush the island, rivers and mountains!"

"Next, break the heavens and the black sun!"

Tremendous sword qi revolved around Ning Fan's body. After he pointed his finger, a flash of sword light shone through the vicinity of a hundred thousand li* (500m per li)!

The mountain range in the deep sea crumbled!

The hollow space above the sky shattered!

The area within one hundred thousand li* (500m per li) was suddenly surrounded with threads of swords, becoming a human purgatory with no place to escape!

Tens of thousands of cultivators of the Profound Virtue Sect were all dead in an instant!

Liu Xuan's eyes shone with terror.

The power of his Sword Finger which broke the heavens and mountains was definitely not inferior to a Peak Divine Transformation Realm magical technique!

"You're indeed a… Peak Divine Transformation Realm expert… Ahh!"

He cried out in pain and perished in the threads of swords. Not a single piece of his body could be seen!

At the moment Liu Xuan died, a snow-white jade pendant within the storage pouches of all the Divine Transformation Realm ancestors of the renowned top ten sects and three islands of the external sea shattered respectively!

That jade pendant was the token of friendship among the thirteen Divine Transformation Realm old ancestors.

If someone's jade pendant broke, it doubtlessly means that particular Divine Transformation Realm old ancestor had died!

"Liu Xuan has died! A reputable Divine Transformation Realm old ancestor of the External Endless Sea has died!"

On Bi Yao Immortal Island, the face of an old woman who was reprimanding Su Yao and Yin Suqiu suddenly turned extremely unsightly.

"The Profound Virtue Sect has the Saint Suppressing Ice Dragon Formation, the Sea Suppressing Hades and even their old ancestor, Liu Xuan. Who could annihilate the Profound Virtue Sect?! Who could kill Liu Xuan?!"

Her grim expression did not escape from the eyes of other experts of the Bi Yao Sect.

Su Yao and Yin Suqiu were not able to understand why the old woman would be so tense all of a sudden.

In the main hall of the sect, two young men who seemed refined and skillful also revealed looks of nervousness.

One of them was Liu Zong, a Mid Nascent Soul Realm genius from the Ice Spirit Sect while the other one was Lu An, a Late Nascent Soul Realm genius from the Green Cloud Sword Sect.

The both of them were outstanding among the Seven Sons of the External Endless Sea!

The reason why the both of them had come to Bi Yao Immortal Island was to give marriage proposals to Yin Suqiu!

"Elder Feng, we earnestly and sincerely want to offer marriage proposals to Suqiu Xianzi1. It will be a joyful matter no matter which one of us you betroth to her. However, why do you have to reveal such an awkward expression?!"

The two young men thought that the reason why the old woman would put on a ghastly expression was certainly because she did not agree with Yin Suqiu's marriage to either one of them.

If this old woman was just an ordinary person, the two of them might not have behaved so courteously.

But this old woman was no ordinary person as she was the Divine Transformation Realm old ancestor of Bi Yao Sect - Elder Feng.

Even if she refused to betroth Yin Suqiu to any of them, both of them would never dare to hold a grudge against her.

After obtaining the inheritance of the deceased Divine Transformation Realm old ancestor of Bi Yao Sect, the current Yin Suqiu had already attained the Half-Step Divine Transformation Realm. The day for her to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm would not be far away.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Yin Suqiu's future would be a smooth journey. If any genius from whichever sect manages to marry her, it will definitely be equivalent to bringing back a Divine Transformation Realm expert.

Even though there were rumors saying that Yin Suqiu was Zhou Ming's woman, no one had witnessed this matter with their own eyes before. Besides, Yin Suqiu's virginity was still intact. As such, the rumors were squashed themselves.

If Yin Suqiu were Zhou Ming's woman, wouldn't he pluck her based on how lustful he was?

"Don't worry, you two. The reason why I put on such a bad look on my face is not because I oppose Suqiu's marriage. It's just because of some other incident … Fine. I will think about that matter later. I don't believe the person will be dead…"

Elder Feng shook her head. Her gaze fell on Su Yao and Yin Suqiu and her eyes turned serious.

"Suqiu, you have to understand that as a cultivator of the righteous path, everything you do must be for the interest of everyone. Both Young Master Lu and Young Master Liu are excellent talented cultivators of the External Endless Sea. Even though their current cultivation bases are not as good as yours, it won't be difficult for them to attain the Divine Transformation Realm after a thousand years with their talent. If you marry any one of them, it will be something to be praised far and wide."

"If you marry Liu Zong, our Bi Yao Sect will be united with the Ice Spirit Sect as one. If you marry Lu An, our Bi Yao Sect will then combine with the Green Cloud Sword Sect. Either of them will deepen our Bi Yao Sect's foundation. Elder Xue's death has made our Bi Yao Sect's status unstable. Many devil cultivators are beginning to prey on our sect and intend to abduct our members."

"If you marry either of them, the status of Bi Yao Sect will be strengthened and no one will dare to sneak a glance at our disciples. Suqiu, for the safety of all female cultivators of the sect, would you please marry one of them?"

A sense of struggle surfaced in Suqiu's eyes. If it was in the past, she might obey and be willing to do so.

She was willing to uphold the path of righteousness. However, at some point, a figure occupied her whole heart. This figure was more important than her Dao of Cultivation.

She made a gentle step forward, closed her beautiful eyes and made a rueful smile.

"No, I won't…"

It was still the same tone she used in the past - the determined tone she used to reject Yun Kuang in the land of Great Jin.

She was not willing to and she meant it.

If Yin Suqiu were to be given a choice, she would only be willing to marry one person. That person did not mind her being a troublemaker. That person did not care about his own life and broke into a group of ten thousand human sharks amidst the sea of blood to rescue her and protect her from certain death.

"Suqiu! How can you be so willful? You really disappoint me!" Elder Feng's eyes narrowed coldly. Meanwhile, an Early Nascent Soul Realm young lady standing behind her sneered mockingly.

"If you're unwilling to marry, then hand over the magic power inheritance from Elder Xue!" That young girl was Elder Feng's descendant, Feng Zhen.

She was the one who spread the rumor claiming that Suqiu was Zhou Ming's woman, making Suqiu not dare to step out of the sect rashly.

She was the one who was covetously eyeing the magic power inheritance that Suqiu obtained from Elder Xue.

"Yin Suqiu, there are only two choices for you. To abandon your cultivation base and strength and give up the inheritance or… marry either Liu Zong or Lu An!"

Feng Zhen's words made Su Yao's face seethe with rage.

"Sister Suqiu has made countless contributions to our Bi Yao Sect over these years. How could you force her to abandon her cultivation base! If she gives up her cultivation base, she has at least 90% chances of dying due to the uniqueness of the inheritance she obtained! Feng Zhen, what intentions do you have? How could you be so presumptuous!"

"Humph! Would you like to have a choice too? Very well. Since we have two young masters and only one of them can marry Suqiu, the remaining one will marry you. Does it sound great to you?! Then, our Bi Yao Sect can establish diplomatic relations with the Ice Spirit Sect and the Green Cloud Sword Sect at the same time!"

Feng Zhen looked pleased with herself. Right from the beginning, she also included Su Yao in her plot.

After getting rid of Su Yao and Yin Suqiu and seizing the inheritance of magic power from the latter, she would certainly be the next sect master of Bi Yao Sect. Moreover, she would have the hope of attaining the Divine Transformation Realm in her current life!

Unexpectedly, Elder Feng seemed to have been tempted by her words. Elder Feng inwardly thought that what Feng Zhen said really made sense.

We might as well let Su Yao marry too. Then, we can establish relationships with two great sects at the same time. It's indeed a wonderful thing!

"Y-You!" Su Yao was so infuriated that she could not think of anything to say.

She suddenly thought that claiming herself to be a righteous cultivator and giving her best to her sect was just a foolish act.

Once a conflict of interest arose, the sect actually sold her without a second thought…

"Sister Su Yao, you may step back… This matter occured because of me. You shouldn't get involved in this…"

Yin Suqiu darted a cold glance at Feng Zhen. She was not going to allow her to scheme against her sister.

A hint of disappointment flashed across her eyes.

Righteousness and justice… If there is no justice to uphold, what's the point of claiming oneself to be a cultivator of the righteous Dao…?

Is there any justice in this Bi Yao Sect?

"Yin Suqiu, what is your choice?!" Feng Zhen asked with a smirk, feeling extremely pleased with herself.

"I am willing to… abandon my cultivation base!"

As soon as she spoke, everyone in the hall lost their composure.

"Inheritance? I don't mind. Cultivation base? I don't care about it either. If the Dao of Righteousness does not exist, what's the point of protecting it? The Righteous Dao in my heart has already left with him, hasn't it…?"

"I won't marry. Even if I have to abandon my cultivation base, I won't betray him!"

Elder Feng was surprised since she never expected that Yin Suqiu would say such words.

Forcing Yin Suqiu to abandon her cultivation base was not her original intention!

"Suqiu! Why don't you marry?! Don't tell me that you're really Devil Lord Zhou Ming's woman!" Elder Feng asked in a doubtful tone.

On the other hand, Feng Zhen was inwardly pleased. Every move that Suqiu made was within her plan.

Yin Suqiu lifted her palm and slowly rested it on her forehead, revealing a sorrowful smile.

She still did not admit her relationship with Ning Fan even in the end.

Perhaps with the influence of Ning Fan's prestigious reputation, even Elder Feng might not dare to compel her to make such a choice.

But Yin Suqiu did not want to owe Ning Fan anymore. She owed him too many favors and was unable to pay back all of them…

"I'm not Zhou Ming's woman because a woman like me is not qualified to be his woman at all…"

"I will only trouble him and make him suffer… If it wasn't not for me, he would not have offended the Demon Sealing Sect and neither would he be pursued by others who purposely set up an alliance to kill him…"

"I'm sorry for him…"

Yin Suqiu fought back her tears. Once she presses her palm, her cultivation base will be taken away with a ninety percent chance of dying.

However, she was not afraid of dying or losing her cultivation base.

She was only afraid that she could not see that person again…

A picture vaguely appeared before her eyes. On that day, Ning Fan had just come out of the Demon Sinister Forest and he was the most prominent Harmonious Spirit Realm cultivator of the Sparrow Sinister Sect.

During that time, she was still a high and lofty old ancestor of the Yue Country. Whenever she looked at Ning Fan, she could not help but make a pleasant smile.

During that time, she had never expected that a Harmonious Spirit Realm junior would become the most important person in her life one day…

"Ning Fan…"

She muttered to herself, speaking a person's name which no one at the hall knew about.

Then, she pressed her palm against her forehead!

Right at this moment, the land and mountains began to shake outside of the Bi Yao Sect!

A few panic-stricken Gold Core Realm female cultivators ran into the hall in a hurry and reported the incident.

"El-Elder Feng! Something terrible is happening! T-There is a giant carrying an island on his shoulder coming towards our island! He also has an enormous sea snake under his control!"

"If this subordinate did not see wrongly, the Wild Beast is the terrifying beast of the Profound Virtue Sect – Sea Suppressing Hades!"

*Bang*

Elder Feng slammed her hand onto the tables beside her, breaking them in an instant. Her face changed drastically.

"What?! The Sea Suppressing Hades?!"

"Don't tell me Liu Xuan has really died! Could this giant be the one who killed him?!"

"Stop him! We must activate the grand formation and not definitely let him enter within ten thousand li* of the island!"

Yin Suqiu's heart jolted with surprise.

She could feel that an aura that she had been longing day and night was coming towards the Bi Yao Sect.

It's him!

<strong>Translated by Tommy, edited by Roel</strong>

<strong>Note: </strong>

1. Fusheng Zhenren-Fusheng (Chinese: 伏圣 Pinyin: fú shèng) means suppressing saint-Zhenren (Chinese: 真人 Pinyin: zhēn rén) is a Daoist term which means "Perfected Person"

2. Just a reminder for the name.

Suqiu Xianzi a.k.a Yin Suqiu.

The word 'Xianzi' (仙子) is actually means fairy or a female celestial being.