Chapter 426

Family?

Xie Zixu heard this word and was stunned for a moment.

He tilted his head to look at her.

And Yuan Yao also gazed at him, her eyes utterly serious.

Xie Zixu understood her attitude.

"Hmm."

He gave a soft reply.

After the two escaped the vortex's suction circle, they stood still, turned around, and saw that the flames on the ground and the flames in the Great Sun Burning Heaven Mirror were continuously being sucked into the vortex.

Xie Zixu sent a mental transmission, asking: 'How do you plan to deal with the Death Spirit King?'

Yuan Yao replied via mental transmission: 'Earlier, the Heavenly Fire told me that as long as we can injure the Death Spirit King's source power, it will step in to help us eliminate the Death Spirit King.'

Xie Zixu frowned slightly, 'I only have the strength of my identity as Xie Zixu now, so it's difficult for us to injure the Death Spirit King's source power.'

Yuan Yao tilted her head, looked up at him: 'So, we can't confront it head-on; we need a strategy.'

Hearing this, Xie Zixu's heart stirred slightly.

He was about to ask what the strategy was when, at that moment, Qian Yunzhou actually arrived here.

The two almost simultaneously looked toward Qian Yunzhou.

Qian Yunzhou's gaze fell on Yuan Yao's face, and he lightly said: 'Xiao Liu, we need to discuss how to deal with the Death Spirit King.'

A moment later.

That vortex gradually dissipated.

Yuan Yao stored the Great Sun Burning Heaven Mirror back into her storage space.

Immediately afterward, Yuan Yao looked at the people present and said: 'Everyone, have you considered whether to join forces and cooperate?'

Except for the Gui family siblings, everyone else chose to join forces.

At the same time, the surviving young cultivators gradually gathered toward their position.

Three days later.

The Heavenly Fire Secret Realm was calm and peaceful, with bright sunshine.

And many young cultivators had already gathered on the city wall.

Their gazes involuntarily turned toward that green-clad figure.

Only to see that the girl had now tied her glossy black hair high up, letting it fall behind her head. Her originally beautiful face now appeared even more refined, with a hint of heroism and determination between her brows and eyes.

"Everyone, take care."

Many young cultivators solemnly clasped their fists.

Yuan Yao said: 'Then we will act according to the previous grouping.'

Xie Zixu, Qian Yunzhou, Bian Chen, and Yu Jing's cultivation had all reached the Spirit Transformation Realm, making them the strongest among everyone.

Xie Zixu: late-stage Spirit Transformation Realm.

Qian Yunzhou: peak late-stage Spirit Transformation Realm.

Bian Chen: late-stage Spirit Transformation Realm.

Yu Jing: early-stage Spirit Transformation Realm.

The four of them were assigned to a group, to seek out the Death Spirit King and, as much as possible, restrain it.

Qian Yunzhou let out a faint sigh; he did not want to be at the forefront.

But his protest was to no avail.

Xie Zixu's expression was cold.

Bian Chen and Yu Jing both had solemn expressions.

Before Qian Yunzhou leapt down from the city wall, he said to Yuan Yao: 'Yuan Xiao Liu, you must remember my merit.'

'Watch your performance.' Yuan Yao said.

Qian Yunzhou raised his brows: 'Then I'll strive to perform better, so you can see how formidable your older brother Yunzhou is.'

Yuan Yao: '…Hurry up and go.'

Qian Yunzhou saw her expression of disdain, yet felt helpless.

At that moment, Xie Zixu had already leapt down, with Bian Chen and Yu Jing closely following.

Seeing this, Qian Yunzhou let out a light scoff and immediately leapt down as well.

Immediately afterward, everyone leapt down into the ruined city.

And Yuan Yao and her three senior brothers, upon entering the ruined city, quickly proceeded along the direction of the city wall.

Feng Xuanji and Yan Yunlan then proceeded in the opposite direction from Yuan Yao and her two.

The others, upon entering the ruined city, quickly dispersed.

And at a certain spot in the ruined city, the black-robed man slowly opened his eyes, his grayish pupils carrying a hint of mockery.

What trick are they trying to play?

Less than half an hour after they entered the ruined city, the sun in the sky was gradually covered by clouds, and large patches of shadow fell over the ruined city.

The ground within the city began to surge.

Immediately afterward, countless black shadows burst out from the ground.

They immediately surged toward the young cultivators.

The young cultivators had come prepared; they steadied their minds and swiftly counterattacked.

The sounds of battle rang out continuously.

As the sky turned completely gloomy, the chilling, gloomy aura emanating from within the ruined city grew ever thicker.

Meanwhile—

Xie Zixu, Qian Yunzhou, Bian Chen, and Yu Jing found the whereabouts of the black-robed man Wei Yueze.

Wei Yueze sat in the chair, his right hand propping his cheek, his expression indifferent and composed, as he slightly lifted his gaze to the four people appearing before him.

Qian Yunzhou wore a red robe, holding a tender-green jade flute in his hand, a smile playing on his handsome face, "Immortal Lord Wei, we've come to visit you again, you old beast."

Upon hearing that, Bian Chen and Yu Jing almost couldn't keep a straight face.

They couldn't help but look at Qian Yunzhou.

Qian Yunzhou's expression didn't change, the corner of his mouth holding a faint smile.

Wei Yueze's expression instantly turned gloomy, his sharp gaze sweeping toward Qian Yunzhou.

Boom!

Qian Yunzhou sensed the danger, slightly turned his wrist, and raised the jade flute to block the incoming space blade.

He was shaken back several steps.

"What's your plan?" Wei Yueze rose slowly, his voice low.

"We have no plan," said Bian Chen.

Wei Yueze suddenly let out a muffled laugh, as if mocking them.

"If you have no strategy, why are only the four of you coming to deal with the Venerable One? What do you intend by trying to restrain the Venerable One?"

Qian Yunzhou chuckled, "Old beast Wei, you guessed correctly—no wonder you're a beast who could kill your wife and father-in-law, your intellect is truly different."

Wei Yueze's face darkened completely as he fiercely slammed his palm toward Qian Yunzhou.

In an instant, a terrifying space palm surged toward Qian Yunzhou.

The jade flute in Qian Yunzhou's hand instantly transformed into a long sword, which he swung.

Boom!

A violent explosion rang out, Qian Yunzhou was slammed back several steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Qian Yunzhou's chest shuddered, his face slightly pale as he glanced at Xie Zixu, "Xie Zixu, are you trying to settle a personal grudge? Hurry up and attack!"

"We have no personal grudge," Xie Zixu said coldly, then swiftly drew his long sword, flashed forward, and attacked Wei Yueze.

Bian Chen and Yu Jing exchanged a glance, then immediately launched an attack on Wei Yueze.

Wei Yueze snorted coldly, "Before, even with many of you you couldn't kill the Venerable One, and now with just four you still dare to take on the Venerable One? You overestimate yourselves!"

He knew these four were here to buy time.

So he also prepared for a quick battle.

He wanted to see what medicine they were selling in their gourd?!

The four simultaneously surrounded and attacked Wei Yueze.

This time Wei Yueze struck fiercely; with a lift of his hand he pierced Bian Chen's defensive shield, grabbed his collar, and slammed him hard to the ground!

Boom!

A loud boom rang out, and the ground was smashed into a deep pit.

But just as Wei Yueze was about to unleash the space blade to behead Bian Chen, he felt an intensely sharp sword intent approaching.

He turned his head and raised his hand to block the sword blade of the white-clad youth.

Boom—

At that moment, Yu Jing and Qian Yunzhou swiftly moved in, restraining Wei Yueze.