Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"Yang Xiao, are you alright?"

The one who entered was none other than a frantic-looking Ye Wanqing.

She looked at Yang Xiao, her eyes filled with concern.

This made Yang Xiao, who had just "bullied" her sister, feel a bit awkward.

However, 'that girl is better off staying inside where it's safe than running around outside. Besides, what I just did was a bit much. It's best Wanqing doesn't find out.'

He immediately put on a confused expression and said, "I'm fine. What's wrong?"

His tone was as if truly nothing had happened.

"Are you really okay? Where's my sister?"

Ye Wanqing asked, a little skeptical.

"Your sister? Ye Wanyu? When did she get here? Oh, right, didn't you just say you were going out to get me something to eat? Why did you leave only to come right back?"

The confusion on Yang Xiao's face deepened.

"Get you something to eat? She..."

Ye Wanqing's heart skipped a beat.

"Don't tell me... the person taking care of me just now wasn't you, but your sister? No wonder I thought she was acting a bit off, a little strange. Thankfully, no one can hurt me in my current state, otherwise..."

Yang Xiao said, feigning a sudden realization.

Seeing this, Ye Wanqing instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

Yang Xiao was fine.

And it seemed her sister was fine too.

For her, this was the best possible outcome.

Little did she know, however, that not only had her sister been plundered by Yang Xiao, but the aura from over ten years of her cultivation had all been claimed by him in an instant.

If she knew, she would probably harbor some resentment toward Yang Xiao.

After all, that was her own sister.

"As long as you're okay, that's what matters. I was really worried she might do something to harm you."

Ye Wanqing said, feeling a little guilty.

This made Yang Xiao feel even more awkward.

He might have been ruthless enough toward Ye Wanyu to do something like plunder her cultivation.

But when faced with the kind-hearted Ye Wanqing, who cared so deeply for him, even this well-intentioned deception made him feel guilty. However, telling her now would not only be pointless, but it would also damage their relationship.

'I should just wait.'

'Once my cultivation is fully restored, I could recover Ye Wanyu's cultivation in an instant. But right now, even if Wanqing insists, I have no way to restore her sister's cultivation, which would only make things worse. Besides, these are extraordinary times. I don't know what the descendant of that Lu Family traitor is like, or what his temperament is. Even with the help of several Lu Family uncles, the Path of the Human Emperor won't necessarily be easy. It's better for everyone if this matter remains hidden.'

Yang Xiao weighed the pros and cons and ultimately decided to stick to his original plan.

Telling Ye Wanqing about Ye Wanyu's current situation now...

...was definitely not a good idea.

Given Ye Wanqing's relationship with her sister, no matter how good she was to him, she would hold a grudge. And if they let Ye Wanyu go, it wouldn't be good for that girl either.

Without her cultivation, she could easily get into trouble.

But things would be different after he completed the Path of the Human Emperor.

No matter how Ye Wanqing reacted, Yang Xiao was confident he could resolve the situation perfectly.

Unlike now, where his hands were tied in everything he wanted to do.

"It's fine. She's just being a bit willful. She'll be better after she experiences some hardship out there."

Yang Xiao said to Ye Wanqing.

As her older sister, Ye Wanqing agreed with this.

Her sister was indeed too willful.

A little hardship would do her good. She just hoped her sister wouldn't suffer too great a loss.

Just as Yang Xiao thought he had successfully fooled her...

Suddenly, a terrifying aura descended upon the Flame Cloud Mountain Mine.

The expression on Ye Wanqing's face changed in an instant.

And the four members of the Lu Family, who had been drinking Yang Xiao's special brew, also shot out with a SWOOSH.

They looked up at a white-robed figure in mid-air.

"Who poisoned my grandson? Show yourself!"

The man in the white robe had a white beard and hair, yet his features were handsome and distinguished. Who else could it be but Lu Dingyuan?

He had originally been chasing Ye Wanyu.

He hadn't planned on making a move immediately, but to his surprise, Ye Wanyu's aura had suddenly vanished just moments ago.

At this, Lu Dingyuan could no longer restrain himself.

After a moment of silence, he revealed himself.

After all, he had just sensed that the strongest person here was merely a Late-stage Demigod. Although there were three Demigods, they were far weaker than him.

He was an existence on the verge of stepping into the True God Realm.

These guys were nothing to worry about.

'Besides, these Demigods all seem to have Upper-Grade Treasure Bodies. There's also a guy whose physique is somewhere between a Treasure Body and a Dao Body, plus a woman with a Dao Body whose strength is comparable to Ye Wanyu's. She must be the other young miss from the Ye Family's main branch. Tsk tsk, so many fine physiques. If I devoured them all myself, my own physique might have a chance to advance to the Peak of Low Grade Dao Body, right?'

Lu Dingyuan thought to himself.

Using his family's Secret Technique, if he devoured all the physiques before him, it would be a massive gain.

And the two young misses of the Ye Family.

'Heh heh, I don't know where they've taken Ye Wanyu, but now there's another Miss Ye. She looks identical, and she also has a Dao Body. Tsk tsk, how wonderful. It seems even the heavens are helping me, Lu Dingyuan.'

He mused.

At this moment, Lu Dingyuan's thoughts were not on the antidote for his grandson, Lu Qianfan, at all. Instead, they were focused on Ye Wanqing and the four Lu Family members.

Especially Ye Wanqing and Lu Fangliang.

Because he had fused with the Golden Crow Corpse Bone, Lu Fangliang's physique had undergone a tremendous change. Although it was still at the level of a Treasure Body, it was, in fact, infinitely close to a Dao Body.

Naturally, Lu Dingyuan valued him even more than the three uncles with their Upper-Grade Treasure Bodies.

However, he probably didn't know the identities of the four people before him.

But Lu Yixuan and the others recognized Lu Dingyuan's identity in an instant.

"The descendant of a traitor! How dare he be so arrogant. Look at him, staring at us and Miss Ye Wanqing. I'm afraid he really does know the Longevity Demon's evil techniques."

Lu Yixuan sneered.

Back then, Lu Changsheng had been the most outstanding genius of his generation in the Lu Family, but he ultimately walked an evil path.

He had obtained a Secret Technique from some unknown place that allowed him to devour others' physiques, and he used it to launch sneak attacks, killing many members of the Lu Family.

Even after being discovered, he showed no remorse.

He exploited his parents' love for him, even killing them both to escape the Secret Realm.

Such a monstrously evil person.

Even after seven or eight thousand years, the Lu Family had not forgotten the clan decree to execute him.

What's more, when Lu Yixuan and the others were young, they had personally witnessed the man committing his atrocities.

Now, seeing Lu Dingyuan, who looked just like the Longevity Demon of old—with that same greedy gaze fixed on those with good physiques...

...the killing intent in their hearts instantly boiled over!

However, seeing Lu Dingyuan's aura and strength, the three Lu Family elders did not act rashly. Instead, they looked to Lu Fangliang and said, "Fang Liang, this man will be difficult to deal with. To kill him, we'll need you to act!"

Lu Fangliang nodded with a solemn expression.

Instantly, the three Demigod Level powerhouses...

...joined forces.

A terrifying aura gathered, and Lu Fangliang stepped forward as the Golden Crow Corpse Bone inside him instantly activated!

Immediately after, a life-like Golden Crow flew out from his body.

It shot straight toward Lu Dingyuan.

Its powerful aura was not the slightest bit weaker than the Demigod Peak aura radiating from Lu Dingyuan.

This was the Golden Crow Divine Aspect that Lu Fangliang had condensed using the Golden Crow Corpse Bone after advancing to the Great Divine Power Realm!