"Elder Li, today I will repay you with my life!" Tuoba Lie roared with manic laughter, charging recklessly toward the Du Family Estate. That place housed three Bagua Heavenly Masters and several experts at the Seven Star Heaven realm. Tuoba Lie charging in was clearly a suicide mission.

A surge of hot blood boiled within him. Ji Changkong’s eyes turned silver, and the Heavenly Origin Pearl inside his body felt like a scalding fireball. For some unknown reason, it released an immensely powerful force that mingled with his blood, causing him to feel as if he were plunging through mountains of blades and seas of fire. Every inch of him stung, and even his soul felt as though it were being incinerated.

Rage overpowered his reason. Ji Changkong, hidden in the shadows, suddenly let out a wild howl, recklessly charging toward the Du Family Estate without a second thought.

As his body moved, the blood within him seemed to ignite, a flood of hot blood rushing to his head. His soul trembled as the Heavenly Origin Pearl unleashed increasingly fierce and terrifying power.

The phoenix soul, once absorbed by the Heavenly Origin Pearl, flew out from his lower abdomen in terror. This fire phoenix, condensed purely from spirit essence and the elemental fire energy of heaven and earth, blazed with furious flames. After a single cry, it shot directly toward the Du family compound.

Ji Changkong followed closely behind the illusion of the fire phoenix, both eyes entirely silver. As he rushed toward the Du Family Estate, the nearly insane Ji Changkong miraculously entered the Realm of Selflessness.

"Aooo!"

A world-shaking howl erupted. Vast elemental energy from heaven and earth was vented through this thunderous roar. The sound wave carried terrifying power, obliterating several Ji family buildings in front of him.

His hot blood surged, flowing like a torrent. Power continuously poured from the Heavenly Origin Pearl into his body, making his blood boil and giving him the illusion of possessing endless strength.

"Who dares seek death!" A Du family Heavenly Master in front saw Ji Changkong charging over like a madman and shouted, his voice laced with hollow aggression.

With a sweep of his hand, the Raging Waves Art was unleashed. Amidst the sound of rippling water, seven successive waves manifested, crashing toward the Du family Heavenly Master blocking the way.

Amidst the splashing sound of water, the man took the full force, hurled backward by the first two crushing waves, spitting out a gout of blood.

The remaining five waves surged forward rapidly. The expressions of the two Seven Star Heavenly experts upfront changed drastically. With panicked faces, they mobilized their stellar energies, yet their combined strength barely managed to intercept the rear five waves.

Previously, when using the Raging Waves Art, he could only summon three waves. Yet this time, a casual move generated seven continuous, overlapping waves, unleashing such power that two Seven Star Heavenly experts had to join forces to block it.

Ji Changkong was ecstatic. He had never imagined that under the immense energy fluctuations of the Heavenly Origin Pearl, he could actually unleash the seven waves of the Raging Waves Art across realms. His blood boiled; the vast vital energy seemed to be burning within his bloodstream, filling him with a sense of exhilarating release.

"Chang... Changkong!" Tuoba Lie rushed over and happened to witness him forcing back two Seven Star Heavenly experts with a single strike. Tuoba Lie’s mouth fell open in utter disbelief.

"Old hag of the Du family, this young master is Ji Changkong, and I killed your grandson Du Shaofeng!" Bolstered by the immense power of the Heavenly Origin Pearl, his confidence swelled unprecedentedly. He pointed at Zhang Yueqin ahead and shouted loudly.

Zhang Yueqin, who was fully suppressing Li Hentian, visibly faltered upon hearing this. Her eyes burst forth with an intensely hateful glare, fixed tightly on Ji Changkong.

Li Hentian, who had been sitting coiled nearby, suddenly inflated like a toad sucking air. Then, a crimson fiery energy surged from the top of his head, pouring into the Wheel of the Scorching Sun.

As this crimson energy gathered in the Wheel of the Scorching Sun, its previously dim light and heat erupted once more with dazzling brilliance, causing the ambient temperature to climb relentlessly.

A phoenix cry rang out. The illusion of the fire phoenix, under the dazzling light of the Wheel of the Scorching Sun, grew agitated and suddenly dove toward an elder of the Guiyuan Sect.

The fire phoenix was inherently a rare creature of heaven and earth. This phoenix soul, which had failed to achieve Nirvana upon entering the Heavenly Origin Pearl, had somehow not diminished in power; instead, it seemed to have undergone another form of rebirth, proving even mightier than when it was at the bottom of the magma pool.

The Guiyuan Sect elder could clearly sense the immense pressure radiating from the fire phoenix and was forced to divert some of his power to counter this blood-soaked, reborn phoenix. Consequently, the force he exerted upon Li Hentian weakened once more.

"Old hag, I killed Du Shaofeng, why don't you come kill me? Haha, if you won't come, I’ll take action myself!" Ji Changkong laughed wildly. The boiling blood surged forth another, fiercer wave of power, compelling him to release it.

Following the thunderous shout, heavenly thunder boomed and water waves surged.

The Raging Seven Waves, fused with both the Heavenly Thunder Force and the Raging Waves Art, reappeared simultaneously and continuously. Amidst the explosive roar of thunder, these seven waves of terrifying aura swept directly toward Zhang Yueqin.

Zhang Yueqin’s face contorted in fury. With a flick of her hand, a beam of pure moonlight shot forth. Though only as thick as a thumb, this moonlight pierced through the seven waves of the Raging Waves Art Ji Changkong had launched. The residual force continued undiminished, aiming straight for Ji Changkong.

His expression changed drastically. The blood within Ji Changkong seemed to evaporate, and an intensely cold light suddenly erupted from his eyes as he collided with the beam of moonlight.

A sharp pain shot through his eyes. Ji Changkong cried out and abruptly closed his eyes before collapsing backward.

Zhang Yueqin was at the Bagua Heavenly realm; even a mere beam of moonlight from her was something an ordinary person could not withstand.

"Changkong!" Li Hentian suddenly cried out sharply. The light from the Wheel of the Scorching Sun overpowered the three divine weapons hovering above him. Li Hentian, who had been seated between the three attackers, suddenly burst out, instantly arriving beside Ji Changkong and grasping his arm.

Grabbing Ji Changkong, Li Hentian swayed, moving instantly to Tuoba Lie's side, and without preamble, seized Tuoba Lie as well. Before Zhang Yueqin and the two Guiyuan Sect elders could catch up, he shot straight up into the sky and flew toward the west.

"Pursue! That boy is the Ji family’s new generation Xuanyuan, and he possesses a rare treasure. For him to survive my strike at such a young age, his future threat might surpass even Li Hentian’s!" Zhang Yueqin called out, a hint of panic in her expression.

The title of Ji Family Xuanyuan was known throughout the world; the appearance of every generation's Xuanyuan was always accompanied by bloodshed and turmoil.

Ji Changkong was only at the Four Symbols Heaven realm, yet he managed to unleash his potential to force back two Seven Star Heavenly experts. Such a display was even more exaggerated than previous Xuanyuan legends. If he were allowed to truly mature, he might become an unparalleled powerhouse on the level of Cao Xuanqi, Gu Dan, or the Asura King.

After witnessing Ji Changkong's power, Zhang Yueqin suddenly felt a surge of fear, immediately realizing the threat Ji Changkong posed might be even greater than Li Hentian’s.

"Good!" The two elders from the Guiyuan Sect nodded with solemn expressions; they too recognized Ji Changkong’s limitless potential.

After reaching an understanding with the two Guiyuan Sect elders, Zhang Yueqin immediately set off in pursuit toward the northwest. This time, their target included not only Li Hentian but also Ji Changkong. As for Tuoba Lie, they paid him little mind.

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Li Hentian flew westward at high speed, his face grim, holding Ji Changkong in one hand and Tuoba Lie in the other. He frequently lowered his head to look at the closed-eyed Ji Changkong, his expression complex.

Tuoba Lie, held by Li Hentian, managed a wry smile, gazing enviously at Ji Changkong who was similarly held. No matter how rich his imagination, he never expected this youth, only at the Four Symbols Heaven realm, to not only force back two Seven Star Heavenly experts with one strike but also withstand an attack from Zhang Yueqin and survive.

Although his eyes were closed, his breathing was steady, unlike someone severely injured. This astonished Tuoba Lie even more. Though he knew Ji Changkong was the Ji family’s new Xuanyuan, and knew he had been raised in hardship by Little He Kudu and Fire Dragon Shao, he still could not believe what he had just witnessed was real.

"Little Lie, Changkong came with you, correct?" The wind howled past, but Li Hentian’s voice completely drowned it out.

"I left the Border City with him, but before I arrived, I had him wait outside in the desolate mountains. I don't know how he ended up here," Tuoba Lie replied with a bitter smile.

"Old Luo, I heard passing Du family members say they had you trapped, so I came to check the situation. Ha, good thing I came! I didn't expect I had this much power—I actually forced back two Seven Star Heavenly experts!" Ji Changkong shouted loudly, his eyes still stinging.

"Next time, you are forbidden from risking your life!" Li Hentian snorted coldly, pausing before continuing, "Your ability to force back the Seven Star Heavenly experts is entirely due to the blood in your body and the Heavenly Origin Pearl; it has little to do with your inherent strength! Changkong, remember, these two things must never be used again unless it is a life-or-death situation!"

"Old Luo, how do you know about the Heavenly Origin Pearl? Also, my blood is clearly red; I’m not the new generation Xuanyuan, am I?" Ji Changkong yelled in confusion.

"We will talk after we escape this danger," Li Hentian stated indifferently, then fell silent, continuing to fly west while gripping him and Tuoba Lie.

Behind them, Du Family Matriarch Zhang Yueqin and the two Guiyuan Sect elders pursued relentlessly. Li Hentian, having broken free from the three's encirclement, was unwilling to continue entanglement; he was no longer someone the trio could easily contain.

Although Li Hentian was holding two people, their combined weight did not affect his speed in the slightest.

The western mountains undulated, covered in dense, lush trees. Li Hentian seemed intimately familiar with the area, maneuvering them left and right through the terrain, quickly losing the three pursuers behind them.

Zhang Yueqin and the two Guiyuan Sect elders stopped abruptly at the edge of a cliff. Zhang Yueqin closed her eyes to sense the surroundings, then stamped the protruding edge of the cliff with her foot, causing it to collapse. "Damn it! Li Hentian’s aura is gone; he actually managed to escape."