Chapter 109: Trample Dignity

  This old man with an otherworldly air and a strong physique was none other than Xia Lingfeng, the sect master of Ling Tian Sect, Grandfather Xia.

  At the time when Xia Youyou and Chen Huan entered the ancient ruins for eight months, after searching for Xia Youyou in vain, Xia Lingfeng locked onto the ruins and personally went to investigate. With his unparalleled divine ability, he pierced through the spatial barrier and inserted his divine sense into the ruins, confirming Xia Youyou's location. He then used his divine sense to break open a thread of seal and connect with the spiritual treasure Qingming Mirror, allowing him to check on Xia Youyou's situation at any time.

  Xia Youyou's father, Xia Yutang, then personally guarded the place, waiting for Xia Youyou to come out.

  "Dad, that kid really can't stay... Yu Yu is currently in the Golden Period of cultivation, and if his mental state is affected by that kid, it will definitely impact his progress! Moreover, what kind of esteemed status does Yu Yu have? Before even entering the Jianghu, he has already gained a reputation and attracted the attention of many talented disciples from various sects. In the future, if he can form an alliance with talented disciples from top-notch sects like Yuanmen or Tianjian Sect through marriage, it will be of great help to our Lingtian Sect! This kid's status is too lowly, and having him by Yu Yu's side for over a year, plus the cultivation method they're using is orthodox dual cultivation... if word gets out, it'll have a huge impact on Yu Yu's future prospects..."

  "Shut up!" Hearing Xia Yutang's words, Xia Lingfeng suddenly rebuked: "You understand the maximization of benefits, which is not wrong in itself. But do you know why these ancient ruins were produced? The cultivation world has never lacked opportunities and luck. Relying solely on one's innate talent, who can reach the top? A true genius, while innate talent is important, but more importantly, it's about opportunity and luck. And the ancient ruins between heaven and earth, seemingly scattered and random, yet have a complex web of connections!"

  "Dad, I know..."

  "You only know one side, not the other! That kid was able to enter the ruins with a Saint-level cultivator just because of his Imperial-level cultivation. How deep is this blessing? The talented disciples of the Yuan Gate, Chu Qingtian, Wu Ruocheng of the Tianjian Sect, and Gu Xing of the Piaomiao Palace, all have deep blessings. Which one of them isn't a great luck, with endless opportunities, to achieve their current accomplishments? Luck and opportunity are like a cultivator's promotion in realm, if you grasp it once, there will be a second time, and it will get stronger and stronger. This kid, supposedly only at the Imperial level, shouldn't have been chosen by the ruins, clearly he has an unknown luck on him that we don't know about, and has grasped the five elements attribute, which is why... Now although he's unknown, doesn't mean he won't make it in the future! Give him a chance, maybe there will be a miracle..."

  "Is this possible?"

  "Anything is possible! It's a bit late to start, but don't forget that many brilliant disciples have emerged from these small kingdoms. Moreover, the fact that he can enter the ruins with YuYu at the same time is already a kind of fate. It's also the legacy of this ruin's destiny, if we kill this kid, it would be equivalent to cutting off YuYu's destiny, and from then on, YuYu will find it very difficult to obtain great opportunities and great luck! This is the most important thing! So, we only need to take away YuYu, and the final outcome depends on this kid's own performance. This way, the impact on YuYu will be minimized..."

  "Oh..."

  ...three days later.

  The sun shone brightly, the sky was clear and cloudless, and the mountain wind blew gently, carrying the aura of the magical creatures of the Mystic Mountain Range. At this moment, a sudden surge of energy emerged, spreading out in all directions within a hundred miles. The surrounding space seemed to be experiencing intense turbulence. Suddenly, the clear blue sky gathered dark clouds at an alarming rate, rolling and pressing down. The magical creatures within a hundred miles let out terrified roars, fleeing in all directions with their tails between their legs.

  The fierce wind stirred up, and the energy of heaven and earth produced a violent fluctuation, which was thousands of times stronger than the anomaly a year and a half ago!

  Rumble!

  A loud explosion suddenly erupted, a column of light shot up from a mountain peak and soared into the sky!

  Whoosh!

  Two figures shot out like lightning along with the light pillar!

  "Hahaha..."

  "Ah——!"

  A crisp, heavenly laughter echoed through the mountains, accompanied by a wild and long howl that shook the forest. The sound reverberated, shaking the earth and scattering the dark clouds in the sky. Yet, amidst the thunderous howling, the soft, ethereal laughter of the young girl remained distinct, unobscured despite its gentle tone.

  "Hao Hao, your triumphant roar of ten successes can't even drown out the faint smile of one success, hehe..."

  "I'm just a fifth-rank Emperor, you've already advanced to God rank, we're worlds apart, how can I compare?"

  A handsome young man with a sharp and clear face, yet with angular features that make him look more masculine, and a beautiful girl who is charming and captivating, hold hands and float in the air, slowly drifting down from the top of a beam of light.

  These two were Chen Hao and Xia Youyou. After a year and a half, the two finally comprehended the Nine Turns of Heaven and Earth, and stepped out of the ancient ruins.

  "It's been a year and a half..."

  "We're finally out!"

  The two were like-minded and one of them had already said half a sentence.

  "Oh!"

  At this moment, two figures appeared in front of Chen Huan and Xia Youyou, like two shooting stars that traversed dozens of miles in an instant.

  One of the figures frowned as soon as he saw Chen Huan and Xia Youyou holding hands, his eyes flashing with anger as he glared fiercely at Chen Huan, an overwhelming and terrifying pressure crushing down on him.

  At this moment, Chen Hao felt his body was frozen, and his internal organs were churning.

  "Dad, what are you doing?" Xia Youyou was suddenly startled and hastily opened her arms to block Chen Huan.

  "Hmm!" Xia Yutang let out a cold hum, his expression serious and unyielding. "Yu Yu, come here!"

  "Grandpa... Father is bullying me!" Xia Youyou said, looking at the old man with a wronged expression.

  "Ah, you secretly escaped from the mountain gate, Grandfather can't help you this time..." Xian Fengdao Gu's Xia Lingfeng also stared at Chen Huan with a piercing gaze, who had a bright red face and was clearly intimidated by Xia Yutang's aura, and said calmly. It seemed that he didn't have any intention of protecting Xia Youyou at all.

  "Haven't you arrived yet?" Xia Yutang scolded.

  "You can't hurt Huahua..." Xiaoyu said stubbornly, with tears welling up in her eyes.

  Hearing Xia Youyou's intimate address, Xia Yutang was even more furious, his liver fire bursting forth, and he couldn't wait to pinch Chen Huan to death right now: "I told you to come over!"

  "Alright..." Seeing Xia Yutang was about to lose control of himself again, Xia Lingfeng waved his hand and said: "Your father won't hurt him, let's go back with Grandfather!"

  "Grandpa... can't we let Chen Huan come back with us? He's very talented and has a high level of comprehension, although his current cultivation is low, he's already able to manipulate the five elements and understand yin and yang, he'll be able to advance quickly..." Xia Youyou turned her head to glance at Chen Huan, whose expression was cold and stern, bit her lip, then turned around with a pleading tone.

  But Xia Lingfeng shook his head and said, "Any existence that disturbs your mind should disappear from this world. Grandfather only promised you not to kill him. From now on, you two shouldn't meet again..."

  "No!" Xiaoyu suddenly summoned up the courage to say. At this moment, she deeply felt Chen Huan's inner turmoil and waves of emotion. Especially with Chen Huan's gradually cold and icy expression, it made her full of worry.

  "Ah——!"

  Xia Lingfeng lightly waved his hand, and a light screen suddenly enveloped Xia Youyou. In an instant, she comprehended the harmony of yin and yang. Just as she had stepped into the realm of the Martial God, Xia Youyou didn't have even a hint of resistance before drifting away from Chen Huan's side to Xia Yutang's side.

  "Grandpa...please..."

  "Listen up, kid! You and Yu Yu are not from the same world. You should already know that we're a prestigious sect, surpassing even royal dynasties! Yu Yu is a heavenly darling! She's not someone you can touch or interact with, because you're not worthy!" Xia Lingfeng gazed at Chen Hao.

  "Grandpa! You..."

  Xia Lingfeng completely ignored Xia Youyou's struggles and loud cries, continuing to say: "This is the truth. You may think that I am being ruthless, but this is reality! Let's go!"

  "Hao Hao......" struggling and shouting, tears gushing out, staring at Chen Hao.

  Chen Hao's eyes didn't flicker, his expression cold and stern, but at this moment, with his blood boiling over, he concentrated his mind into a single thread, activating the Nine Turns Heavenly Yang Technique!

  Boom!

  The violent pure Yang True Yuan instantly transformed into thousands of millions of white lights that spread out in all directions!

  "Ah!"

  The imprisoned Xiaoyao, at this moment, also frantically urged the nine-turns of the Yin Jue.

  Although the two were separated by dozens of miles in an instant, the Tianyang Dixin Jue connected their souls.

  "Wait for me! One day, I will rely on my own strength to step into the Ling Tian Sect. No one can stop me!" Chen Hao's cold voice echoed in Xia Youyou's mind.

  "Waiting for you quietly, Haohan..."

  "Hmm!"

  Xia Yutang let out a cold snort, waved his hand and released an overwhelming energy that contained terrifying spiritual power. With a loud rumble, he forcibly severed the two people's mental connection, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished into the sky without a trace... "Pfft!"

  Until this moment, Chen Huan, who had been supporting himself with his tenacious nerves, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood mist, but his expression became even colder, his teeth clenched tightly, his fists clenched, and the sound of cracking bones echoed through the mountains.

  "Boom!"

  Chen Huan, who was falling, threw a punch. A simple punch that relied solely on his physical body, without mobilizing any energy, violently struck the mountain peak. His fist was deeply embedded in the hard rock, and with such violent force, without any energy protection, his fist was instantly covered in blood!

  "Strength! Everything is about strength! I want to become a strong one, a true strong one, no one can trample my dignity! The me of the past could do it, and the me of now can also do it! What about the Golden Core realm? What about the Nascent Soul realm?"

  Chen Haohao was furious in his heart, and he, who was born with a proud bone, felt a great humiliation. He didn't blame Xia Youyou's father and grandfather, but only blamed himself for being too weak!

  "Essence of Taoist Canon! Wait till I transcend yin and yang, break through the Martial God, then let's see who dares to look down on me!"

  For a year and a half, Chen Huan gained insight into an unprecedented level from Xia Youyou, a girl as pure as a small white flower. The legendary Martial God and Intent God in his mind were just ordinary existences on Xia's level. Having entered the Martial God realm at just over 17 years old, Xia was a rare talent on her level, but not yet a master, still needing to grow!

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