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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千二百二十四章 临危一刻

"Haha, so Qia Tang is Brother Ji's niece. Then we're not outsiders."

The handsome man's lips curled into a sly smile as he spoke.

"What did you do to her?"

Seeing the other's smile, the big Han's expression turned grim. As an old monster of the yuanxian stage, his knowledge was vast. He felt something wasn't right.

"Actually, I recently practiced a secret technique and needed a cauldron. Seeing that girl had good looks and资质 not bad, I brought her here for warmth," the handsome man said proudly as if he hadn't noticed the other's anger. "You—"

With these words, not just the scarred big Han but all of the Ji family members began to display their spirit artifacts and treasures, radiating spiritual light.

The disciples from Qianying Sect were no less fierce, with laughter and curses echoing as demonic energy surged. Some impatient ones had already transformed into half-demons. The battle was about to erupt.

However, despite his anger, the big Han remained the head of the family. As a centuries-old old monster at the yuanxian stage, he couldn't be easily provoked. He radiated demonic aura, transforming in milky white fog.

"Jinization!" he said simply, mimicking the form of a demon and changing his body to resemble that of a beast.

Crack! Cracks sounded as black scales grew on his skin. His right hand stretched and elongated into bird claws. He swung forward with both hands, meeting the golden blade head-on despite having no weapons.

Bang!

A dull sound echoed. The golden blade was helpless against his sharp claws, easily blocked. The handsome man opened his mouth; his tongue became long and sharp like a snake's fang.

"Zhis!" he spat out a dark green water jet. Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling a chill. This guy was already creepy, and the demon he imitated was even stranger. The scarred big Han scrambled to keep up as he fought; his position as sect leader was already at a disadvantage compared to the Ji family's other cultivators.

There were nine yuanxian stage cultivators on the Qianying side, while only three from the Ji family could match them. Even if they outnumbered their opponents two-to-one, there were still too many of them. The additional senior elders of the Qianying Sect charged into the Ji family's lower ranks like tigers entering a flock of sheep.

Screams filled the air as the battle raged on. Other cultivators from the Qianying side also unleashed their full power, creating half-human, half-demon monsters in the sky.

Lin Xuan's eyes flickered; he didn't need to guess who would win. He couldn't stay idle now, it was time for him to act.

Firstly, he had come here to trouble the Qianying Sect and share a common enemy with the Ji family. Even without their help, he could easily defeat these shameless cultivators, but since both sides shared the same goal, staying as an observer would be unwise. Secondly, now that the Ji family was allied with Tianya Hage, it seemed wise to lend a hand. He had already thought of proposing an alliance with Cloud City's top female cultivator Meng Ruyan, and she wouldn't refuse him.

With Tianya Hage's support and Ying'er's intelligence, he could handle things more easily. This was a win-win situation.

As his thoughts raced, Lin Xuan carefully considered the benefits and risks before deciding to reveal himself. However, a strong spiritual aura approached rapidly, likely from an advanced yuanxian stage cultivator. The sudden change made him hesitate; he decided to observe first.

Despite his confidence in outmatching any peer, Lin Xuan didn't take any chances, fully activating his concealment techniques and spirit suppression.

A faint sound of breaking air entered his ears, but the other cultivators were too focused on the battle to notice. As spiritual light flickered, heads rolled off, mostly Ji family disciples since they were outmatched in power.

Lin Xuan frowned; revenge required strength. At this moment, he thought, the Ji family was more likely seeking destruction than vengeance.

Hearing his disciples' cries of pain, the scarred big Han's face twisted with regret, while the handsome man laughed triumphantly: "Brother Ji, why be so stubborn? I'm a generous and righteous person. You may have been reckless, but I won't hold it against you. Just apologize to me and compensate our sect for 700,000 to 800,000 crystals in damages. By the way, your Ji family women are quite tasty; send us a hundred or so as cauldrons, and we can make peace."

"Stop it, Wang, you deserve retribution. Don't be too cruel," the scarred big Han said with eyes bulging.

"Retribution? Haha, Brother Ji, have you gone mad? The cultivation world follows the law of the jungle—survival of the fittest. Do you really believe in good and evil? I'm just being ruthless; what can you do to me?"

Before he could finish, the handsome man's expression changed dramatically as a terrifying spiritual pressure descended from above, enveloping the area.

While yuanxian stage cultivators remained unaffected, condan stage disciples began to breathe heavily. Those with lower cultivation levels trembled uncontrollably. Base cultivators were even more affected; some struggled to control their mana. Their faces turned pale like frogs encountering a snake.

Bang! A flash of spiritual light appeared as the handsome man retreated hastily. However, the milky white ball seemed to follow him like a vengeful ghost, relentlessly pursuing him.

Despite using various spells, the handsome man couldn't shake off the ball. His smile vanished in fear; he raised his hand and swung it like lightning.

Sizzle! A massive claw emerged, slamming into the milky white ball. They collided mid-air...

Boom!

A loud explosion shook the area as a whirlwind of spiritual energy formed. The handsome man staggered back several steps, his face turning pale with blood trickling from his nose. He seemed to have taken significant damage.

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