"Dongfang Bing, what nonsense are you spouting? I—I have nothing to do with that licentious fellow." Dongfang Fu, usually as cold as ice, only showing intimacy toward Wan Yan and Tian Mo, was typically aloof with most others. But now, her cheeks were faintly flushed as she softly reprimanded her sister. However, Dongfang Fu remained somewhat distant toward Lei Dong; after all, not only had he gotten involved with her close sister, but he had also entangled himself with her master. Even though she later learned the situation with her master was a misunderstanding that occurred before he married Wan Yan, letting go of that hurt easily was not simple.

"Sister, why are you so shy?" The Ice Phoenix named Dongfang Bing was straightforward and chuckled heartily, "You even accepted that Demon Consort armor from him; who doesn't know what's in your heart? Besides, the moment you saw him in danger, you rushed to his aid without hesitation. If you weren't hiding something, that would be strange."

"You, you, you are simply infuriating me! I, I was only doing so because only our Profound Ice can counteract the Extreme Yang True Fire." Dongfang Fu was mortified, unable to bear having her little secrets exposed so openly by Dongfang Bing.

"Alright, Little Bing Bing, don't tease your sister anymore; you know how thin-skinned she is." Ding Wan Yan covered her mouth, chuckling as she soared forward, taking Dongfang Fu's hand. "Sister, we grew up together, closer than sisters. I truly felt it was a pity you had to marry someone else. Since you like Lei Dong, why not just give him the satisfaction? Let's sisters emulate Empress Ehuang and Empress Nüying, and we can remain together forever."

"Sister Wan Yan, I, I just can't..." Dongfang Fu was so ashamed she wished she could vanish into the ground. She glanced back stealthily at her master, then at Lei Dong. Steel hardening her resolve, she declared, "I don't like him at all."

Ding Wan Yan naturally knew what she was concerned about, but if this knot in her heart couldn't be untied, it would be difficult. She let the matter rest for the moment, pulling her hand to walk back. "We won't discuss this now, but sister, if you have feelings for him, you must act soon. You know my husband appears upright on the surface, but he actually loves attracting butterflies." She subtly glanced at Tantai Bingyun in the distance, then at Xie Feng, Linghu Qianqian, and the other women, smiling faintly. "If you are too slow, your ranking will keep slipping further down."

Seeing this scene from afar, Ji Shuangshuang was quite angered. With her level of cultivation, wielding the Extreme Yang True Fire was already taxing. Yet, she judged that ordinary Void Refinement level experts could not withstand this fire. Unexpectedly, the opposing faction boasted so many talents.

Moreover, most of these powerful figures seemed to be of human origin. The human race was strange. They appeared weak on the surface, but they frequently produced individuals of astonishing genius, whose strength rivaled Immortals and Demons. Throughout history, several had even broken through the Heavenly Dao to achieve Supreme status.

This earned the respect of many races, who viewed humanity as a race of infinite potential. It was worth noting that while other races had produced super-geniuses with immense fortune in history, and some had even approached Supreme status, none had taken that final step. Furthermore, even the Immortal and Demon races, aside from each having one Supreme Being each, had not produced another true Supreme. Instead, humanity, a relatively new race, possessed astounding potential.

"Hmm? There seems to be one of my kin among this group?" Beside Ji Shuangshuang, the woman who had spoken first suddenly sniffed and focused her attention on Linghu Qianqian among Lei Dong's party. A flash of pale green light crossed her eyes, and she smiled charmingly. "Little sister, what is your name? Which family do you belong to?"

Linghu Qianqian looked utterly bewildered and could only look to Lei Dong for help.

"This is my battle pet, Linghu Qianqian. You must have already discerned her true form." Lei Dong glanced lightly at the woman. "I presume this senior must also belong to the Heavenly Fox lineage?"

"How dare you claim a blood descendant of our Heavenly Fox lineage as a battle pet!" The seductive woman's expression instantly turned furious. "You—you must have the gall of a bear! Return her to us immediately." It was no wonder this woman was enraged. In the Demon Spirit Realm, the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox lineage was considered a divine beast race with extremely potent bloodlines. However, they were inferior to the top-tier great clans simply because the Heavenly Fox lineage was sparse; the combined families numbered fewer than a hundred individuals, with only one Ancestor at the early Integration stage. Furthermore, the bloodlines of the current major families were not pure enough to compare to true Nine-Tailed Heavenly Foxes, forcing them to rely on the Vermilion Bird clan for survival.

Lei Dong also let out a cold laugh. "Although Linghu Qianqian is my battle pet, I regard her as kin. If she willingly chooses to belong to your family, I will not keep her by force. But if she is unwilling, Senior, feel free to try and snatch her. We are not just straw and clay for you to knead at will. Qianqian, tell her your choice."

Linghu Qianqian looked at Lei Dong with piteous eyes. "Brother Lei, I grew up alone, without anyone to rely on. The only two people I can truly trust are you and Brother Lei Long. Brother Lei, you have always been very kind to Qianqian. Qianqian wishes to follow you for the rest of my life. Also, thank you to this elder sister, but Qianqian chooses to follow Brother Lei willingly."

"You..." The fox-like woman became agitated with shame and anger. "Linghu Qianqian, you are a divine beast with Heavenly Fox blood. How can you be so willing to be the battle pet of a mere human? You have completely disgraced the face of our Heavenly Fox lineage! Tell me, did this bastard use some dark art to control you? Don't be afraid; our Heavenly Fox lineage is not to be trifled with. Sister Ji, you must uphold justice for our clan!"

"Red Fox, we are like sisters; your affairs are my affairs." Ji Shuangshuang nodded solemnly. "Moreover, the Heavenly Fox lineage is a race of divine beasts; how can one be made a battle pet? Boy, hand over Linghu Qianqian, or don't blame me for showing no mercy."

"Pfft." Tantai Bingyun let out a cold laugh. "Young Master Ji speaks too domineeringly; even an idle person like myself cannot stand by. Linghu Qianqian has already stated she follows him willingly. By what right or virtue do you seek to force your will upon another's fate?"

Ji Shuangshuang's pupils contracted, and she looked at Tantai Bingyun seriously. "Could it be that Young Palace Mistress intends to aid these humans?"

"Bingyun herself originated from the human race. Seeing her own people being bullied and coerced by you, how could I stand idly by? Furthermore, Young Master Ji constantly refers to 'humans, humans,' displaying blatant contempt. Who in the Three Realms does not know that Young Master Ji carries half human blood? Why do you deceive yourself here?"

"Silence!" Ji Shuangshuang's face turned deathly pale, as if Tantai Bingyun had struck the deepest pain in her heart, the flames in her eyes burning fiercely. "Tantai Bingyun, I respect you as the Young Palace Mistress of the Azure Wave Palace and treat you with courtesy. You insult this Young Master to this degree—do you wish to wage war against my Vermilion Bird clan?"

"The word 'war' is too strong. However, since Bingyun also hails from the human race, I cannot stand idly by as you act tyrannically to bully them." Tantai Bingyun replied with firmness beneath her gentle demeanor. "If Young Master Ji wishes to act arbitrarily, then do not blame Bingyun for being discourteous."

"Very well, let this Young Master come and experience the Azure Wave Divine Art of the Immortal Clan's Azure Wave Palace. I wish to see how much of the Azure Wave Fairy's power you, Tantai Bingyun, have inherited." Ji Shuangshuang's face darkened, and fierce flames erupted around her body.

"Young Master, do not fall for the trick." The crimson mist that was Chi Lian's imposing form quickly advised via telepathic transmission. "That Tantai Bingyun clearly has an old acquaintance among this group of humans and might have already secretly allied with them, looking for an excuse to deal with us together. Given our strength, handling either side individually is no problem, but facing both simultaneously will likely result in losses."

It seemed Ji Shuangshuang was not foolish, and she suddenly sobered up, but the anger provoked by Tantai Bingyun's teasing did not easily subside. She glared viciously at her, saying hatefully, "Young Palace Mistress Tantai, I will put this matter aside for now, but do not let any of your affairs fall into my hands in the future."

"I will be waiting," Tantai Bingyun replied calmly, completely composed.

"Young Master, these human women all appear to possess exceptional grace and admirable talent. Have you forgotten the Palace Master's mission?" Hong Wu transmitted in a low voice again. "Perhaps one of these women is the one the Palace Master is searching for... Since completing this inconsequential task of capturing the Heart-Demonic Base is already impossible, we might as well try."

Ji Shuangshuang also seemed to recall a very important matter previously entrusted to her by her mother, so she calmed her mind and turned her gaze toward the elegantly poised women. Setting aside the bias of prejudice, she had to admit that the infuriating brat was indeed surrounded by beauties, several of whom were human women. Humans did exist in the Demon Spirit Realm, but Ji Shuangshuang had never seen humans as spiritually endowed and outstanding as these.

Immediately, a brilliant golden light erupted from Ji Shuangshuang's eyes as she activated the Myriad Spirit Eye. Through that golden light, the image of these women appeared completely different. Especially the woman in the center, who exuded noble elegance and extraordinary beauty; she was enveloped in a dense golden aura, and her lower abdomen was slightly distended, clearly showing she was pregnant.

And the fetus within her abdomen was where the golden light shone brightest on her entire body—a dense mass, akin to the primal origin of Chaos gathered in one spot. Ji Shuangshuang was utterly shocked. She had once been ordered to search for the Heavenly Spirit Fetus among humans and had found some extraordinary individuals, but never one that was so concentrated. Yet, the spiritual fetus within this woman’s womb was the most exceptional one she had ever seen, and it was the ideal female Heavenly Spirit Fetus.

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