The once-in-a-generation talent, Peng Cheng, was unexpectedly defeated, and by a boy considered to be worthless. This outcome left everyone speechless.
However, it was even more perplexing that Peng Feng personally knocked out Ye Yang as the patriarch of the clan. Logically, someone who could defeat Peng Cheng should be among the best of the Fire God Clan's newcomers. Yet, in Peng Feng's words, Ye Yang had already become a "demonized" existence!
Ye Nantian fell helplessly into his seat, spitting blood. Watching his beloved son being captured by Peng Feng, he felt utterly powerless.
At this moment, Ye Yang's right arm was slowly losing its blood-red glow, and the runes on it gradually faded away, returning to its normal appearance.
Cao De stood up and couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Peng Feng, I believe Ye Yang's condition is not demonization but rather... the awakening of the legendary Fire God Bloodline. Don't you think so?"
"What Bloodline awakening?!"
Peng Feng replied impatiently and coldly, "He has lost his sanity; he is clearly demonized. The Fire God Warrior is merely a legend that has been distorted over time; perhaps there is no such thing as a Fire God Warrior at all!"
Cao De was shocked and said, "What... how could you say that? Could it be that the legends of the Six Great Guardian Warriors are also false? Brother, why must you be so unreasonable?"
According to legend, at the beginning of creation, all things' Spiritual Radiance transformed into six star-like beings, which became the ancestors of six lineages. These lineages have produced a warrior with awakened Bloodline approximately every few hundred years; these warriors are known as the Six Great Guardian Warriors, who protect all laws of the universe.
The Six Great Guardian Warriors are: Fire God Warrior, Thunder Knight, Wind God Archer, Water God Spear Knight, Rock God Spirit, and Wood God Guardian. Among them, the Fire God Warrior has undergone Inheritance and stands at the top of the Six Great Guardian Warriors as the ultimate powerful existence in the world.
From ancient times to nearly ten thousand years later, there have been 11 Fire God Warriors from the Fire God Clan. All these warriors are members with awakened Fire God Bloodline. Once their Bloodline awakens, they immediately become known as General and are invincible in battle. Throughout History, several powerful Fire God Warriors have created dynasties single-handedly.
Now, Ye Yang's right arm exhibited symptoms very similar to those of a legendary Bloodline awakening, which made Peng Feng extremely uneasy.
All along, the Peng Family has been wary of the Ye Family primarily due to the legend of the Fire God Warrior. The Peng Family feared that if someone from the Ye Family awakened their Bloodline, it would mean they would lose their power as patriarchs of the Fire God Clan—a situation Peng Feng absolutely did not want to see.
Looking at Ye Yang, Peng Feng's gaze was complex and fierce. If this boy successfully awakened his Bloodline, the Peng Family would face a calamity. After all, Peng Feng's bullying of Ye Nantian was well-known to Ye Yang; he must have harbored deep-seated hatred for him. Once he gained powerful strength, how could he possibly tolerate the existence of the Peng Family?
Thinking of this made Peng Feng feel a chill run down his back!
Cao De looked at Ye Yang's restored arm and said, "Brother Peng Feng, the Six Great Guardian Warriors are the ultimate fighters in the world. If Ye Yang has truly awakened his Bloodline, we must nurture him well and not act out of selfish desires..."
"Shut up!"
Peng Feng suddenly shouted, his eyes filled with intense killing intent. The aura of an Earth Level Nine Expert surged forth, creating a pressure that made Cao De, an Earth Level Eight Expert, feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave. A strong sense of impending death enveloped him, causing him to not dare utter another word.
Peng Feng's face was cold as he said, "Ye Yang has already turned into a demon and should be sent to the Cold Wind Ice Cave for confinement. No one is allowed to approach without my permission!"
Cao De fell silent, not daring to say a single word.
Ye Nantian was about to say something but felt as if something was lodged in his throat, rendering him unable to speak. This was the result of being overwhelmed by Peng Feng's pressure.
Peng Feng threw Ye Yang away, and two afterimages flew past. Ye Yang was caught by two old men in gray robes and quickly disappeared from sight. These two elders were retainers of the Peng Family, possessing formidable strength at Earth Level Seven. Just this fact alone indicated how much stronger the Peng Family was compared to the Ye Family.
On the stage, Peng Yue'er helped Peng Cheng out of the ruins. This once talented National Talent now looked disheveled and battered, covered in wounds. Particularly on his chest and shoulder, he had suffered two attacks from Ye Yang in his transformed state, resulting in broken ribs and scapulae. If it weren't for his deep cultivation, he would have likely perished.
Looking at Peng Cheng's miserable state, City Lord Pang Jing sneered coldly but said nothing. General Wang Dian merely smiled faintly and remarked, "Nothing more than this!"
...
The crowd dispersed, a cloud of gloom hanging over their hearts. The entire Fire God Clan was engulfed in confusion; no one knew what had truly happened to Ye Yang. Only Cao De felt indignant but dared not speak further. He firmly believed that if he uttered even one more word, Peng Feng might truly take lethal action. After all, the gap between Earth Level Eight and Earth Level Nine was vast; if Peng Feng were to strike with intent to kill, he could easily eliminate Cao De within ten moves.
Ye Nantian was supported by attendants as he left with Ye Beichi, Ye Shuang, and others. Each face bore expressions of anger yet helplessness.
Ultimately, the person leaving the Fire God Altar was a beautiful girl cloaked in a robe—Zeng Xuan!
Coldly gazing towards the direction of the Cold Wind Ice Cave, Zeng Xuan furrowed her brows slightly before shaking her head and departing.
As night fell over Liang City, this ancient city of a thousand years remained as tranquil and peaceful as ever.
In the Cold Wind Ice Cave, a frigid place not far from the Fire God Clan's ancestral altar, it was said to originate from underground ice sources. The cave was extremely cold; even a powerful individual with Earth Level Seven cultivation would still feel intense chill within the icy depths. Those without any cultivation who entered the cave would turn into ice bricks in less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick.
The Cold Wind Ice Cave was a forbidden area for the Fire God Clan and also the most severe place for punishing clan members. In the Cold Wind Ice Cave, the difficulty of condensing Fire God Power increased several times. Often, a powerful Fire God Clan member at Earth Level Nine could only possess the strength of Earth Level Seven within the cave. Throughout history, several strong members of the Fire God Clan had been imprisoned in the Cold Wind Ice Cave, ultimately meeting their demise. Those clan members inside were like fish out of water.
"Ah..."
With a sound, Ye Yang awakened from his frozen state and found himself locked in an icy place, his hands tightly bound by thick iron chains. Judging by their color, they seemed to be forged from thousand-year-old Cold Iron. The chains were secured so tightly that they nearly sank into his flesh, binding him to a massive ice pillar behind him. The cold was unbearable, and he felt like he wanted to die.
"Zi Yu, you finally woke up!" came Qin Fang's voice.
Ye Yang moved slightly, causing pain to flare up, and groaned, "Grandpa Qin, is that you? What happened? Why am I here?"
Qin Fang replied, "You were injured by that scoundrel Peng Feng. He falsely accused you of stepping into the realm of demonic transformation, claiming you would become an irredeemable demon. So he imprisoned you here. I believe he won't let you go easily; the Peng Family is determined to eradicate the Ye Family. And today, your Fire God Bloodline awakened, making you a thorn in Peng Feng's side. He cannot allow a potential strong Fire God Warrior to grow into a formidable enemy."
Ye Yang lowered his head in despair and said, "So Peng Feng will definitely send someone quickly to take my life?"
"That's right!"
Qin Fang sighed, "I never expected that the Fire God Clan has fallen to such depths. A Fire God Warrior once revered as a deity is now falsely accused of demonic transformation. Peng Feng is too bold; does he really think he can deceive everyone?"
Ye Yang gritted his teeth, filled with hatred, and calmly asked, "Grandpa Qin, my father... he's okay, right?"
"Yes, don't worry; Ye Nantian is fine."
Qin Fang smiled slightly and said, "Zi Yu, don't be too worried. First, use your Refined Realm to heal your wounds. Although this ice cave is cold and gloomy, since you cultivate the Fire God Fragment, your progress will actually be faster!"
"Mm."
Ye Yang did not give up. He quietly circulated the Fire God Fragment True Qi, and just as Qin Fang had said, this mysterious power ignored the coldness in the cave, circulating on its own. In the Refined Realm, it was like a fish in water, quickly recovering his True Qi and stamina.
"By the way, Grandpa Qin, it seems that something has changed in my body. What exactly is going on?" Ye Yang continued to ask.
Qin Fang replied, "As a descendant of the Fire God Clan, there is a slight chance that your Bloodline will awaken after reaching adulthood. You understand this, right?"
"Yes."
"Once the Bloodline awakens, you will officially become one of the Six Great Guardian Warriors, known as the Fire God Warrior. After diligent cultivation, you will enter three transformation combat states. The first transformation state is called the Crimson Flame Realm, which is what you looked like at that time when your right arm transformed into a fiery arm, igniting Divine Power and becoming invincible. The second transformation state is called the Blazing Sun Realm, where your entire body is covered in Ancient Runes, triggering even stronger Divine Power. The third transformation state is known as Divine Descent. Since ancient times, only the first generation of Fire God Warriors has achieved the Divine Descent state, wielding earth-shattering power!"
"Ah, I see..."
Ye Yang understood part of it but was troubled by his current predicament. The iron chains binding him were extremely strong; even if he entered the Fire God Transformation state, he feared he would not be able to break free. Moreover, he did not know how to enter the transformation state.
...
In Liang City, Ye Manor.
Ye Nantian held a long knife in hand, surrounded by a group of warriors, nearly half of whom were retainers of Ye Manor.
"Tonight, everyone should rest well!"
Ye Nantian's gaze was sharp as he said, "Tomorrow, we will fight bloodily in the Cold Wind Ice Cave and vow to rescue Zi Yu. Even if we are shattered to pieces, we will have no regrets!"
The retainers raised their weapons and shouted in unison: "We vow to rescue Young Master at all costs!"
...
On the streets of Liang City.
A graceful young girl draped in a cloak walked slowly by.
Suddenly, she stopped, her blood-red eyes revealing a hint of a smile as she looked ahead and said lightly, "Old man, come out. I didn't expect you to have a penchant for stalking!"
With a swish, a phantom appeared—none other than Qin Fang!
Qin Fang looked at the witch before him and said calmly, "Zeng Xuan, can you really bear to watch Ye Yang locked away in the Cold Wind Ice Cave?"
Zeng Xuan raised the corners of her mouth. "Why should I care?"
"You!"
Qin Fang's anger made his beard bristle. "That's Ye Yang! He’s the one who calls you sister!"
"So what?" Zeng Xuan replied indifferently.
Qin Fang's gaze turned sharp as he said in a deep voice, "Zeng Xuan, I'm begging you! I'm just an old man, arrogant and untamed my whole life, never having asked anyone for help. This time, I hope you can save Ye Yang. Otherwise, before dawn, that despicable Peng Feng will surely take Ye Yang's life!"
"Alright, I understand!" Zeng Xuan said casually before turning elegantly.
Qin Fang was taken aback. "Zeng Xuan, are you really that cold-hearted? Does Ye Yang's life mean nothing to you, like that of an ant?"
Zeng Xuan then turned back, her blood-red eyes fixed on Qin Fang as she said lightly, "Do you know which restaurant here has the best food? If I'm going to save Ye Yang, I should at least eat well first, right?"
Qin Fang couldn't help but laugh. "You... Haha, I don't know..."
Zeng Xuan smiled slightly. "You should go back to Ye Yang; he needs your protection."
"How about you?"
"I'm going to the Pang Family Headquarters to solve this problem. It's just Peng Feng!"
"Are you going to kill Peng Feng? That's great..." Qin Fang rubbed his fists and said with a smile.
Zeng Xuan shot him a glance, "Who said that? Peng Feng is a descendant of my family. How could I possibly kill him? At most, I'll just teach him a lesson. You should hurry back and make sure that kid doesn't get killed by someone else..."
"Ha, alright!"
A gentle breeze swept by, and the soul state of Qin Fang had already disappeared.
Zeng Xuan continued walking forward, a slight smile on his lips as he said lightly, "This ghostly old man is really annoying..."
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