Soul Emperor Awakening

The sudden turn of events was so fast it was dizzying, leaving even Lin Xuan shocked. He knew Cyan Cloud Peak coveted the position of Mansion Master, but he never expected him to launch a sneak attack on Qing Deyun. This was outright collusion with Xu Qianlong.

No wonder Xu Qianlong had seemed so composed instead of choosing to flee. He had been waiting for Cyan Cloud Peak to make his move. With the sneak attack successful, the victory was practically his.

Now, after the successful ambush, Qing Deyun was covered in gruesome, bleeding wounds. Cyan Cloud Peak had truly been vicious, showing not a shred of mercy. If not for his instincts, Qing Deyun would have died right then and there.

"Cyan Cloud Peak, I never thought you would commit such an act of treason!" Qing Deyun was furious, wanting nothing more than to eliminate Cyan Cloud Peak and rid Qingcheng Mansion of this monstrous scum.

"COUGH, COUGH... Treason? I simply made the correct choice. Qingcheng Mansion should merge with the Royal Family. Besides, we’ve all hit a bottleneck. It’s time to find alternative ways to break through," Cyan Cloud Peak said, coughing up some blood. His face was all smiles, showing not a hint of remorse.

"You!" Just as Qing Deyun was about to fly over and kill Cyan Cloud Peak, Xu Qianlong charged in and mercilessly unleashed a terrifyingly powerful strike.

BOOM!

A terrifying explosion rang out. The resulting shockwave ripped through the air, blasting the previously cloud-filled sky completely clear. A giant crater appeared on the ground, and vast swathes of trees were flattened, utterly devastated in the blink of an eye.

The power of Core Formation Stage Cultivation was truly terrifying. With a casual wave, they could unleash world-shattering might. The fallout was tens, even hundreds of times more powerful than the force Lin Xuan had previously unleashed.

Lin Xuan’s expression darkened. He grabbed Liu Yue’Er, planning to slip away quietly and escape in the chaos. It wasn’t that he was heartless or that he didn’t care about Qing Deyun. ’If I stay here, I’ll only be a burden. I’ll be the one who gets him killed!’

"Escape? Did you think you could get away?" In a flash, Cyan Cloud Peak appeared, blocking Lin Xuan’s path. With a backhanded wave, a terrifying surge of Elemental Power swept toward them.

Before Lin Xuan could even react, he was sent flying, slamming hard into a tree trunk. His chest tightened, and he nearly coughed up blood. Even injured, Cyan Cloud Peak’s attack was more than he could handle.

"Brother!" Liu Yue’Er glared furiously at Cyan Cloud Peak, a golden light flickering around her body as she prepared to fight him to the death.

"Such pure Dragon Power. An unexpected bonus. Kid, you’re a true godsend. I’ll drain your Essence Blood and use it to heal my son!" Cyan Cloud Peak completely ignored Liu Yue’Er.

If Liu Yue’Er’s Cultivation were at the Spirit Pill Stage, he might be concerned. But as she was only at the Essence Pill Stage, she was like a mere child to him, posing no threat whatsoever.

With that, he reached out to seize Liu Yue’Er. She met his advance with a ferocious punch of her own, but the mighty blow didn’t inflict the slightest harm on Cyan Cloud Peak.

Xu Qianlong had been knocked back earlier because he hadn’t anticipated such astonishing, sudden power. But things were different now. Against a prepared opponent, her attack was a joke.

’It’s no use!’ Liu Yue’Er’s delicate eyebrows arched in frustration; it felt like punching a wad of cotton.

Cyan Cloud Peak’s Elemental Power had effortlessly neutralized her attack. If Spirit Pill Stage Cultivation could be suppressed so easily, its practitioners wouldn’t be called masters of the Spirit Pill Stage.

"Get over here!" Cyan Cloud Peak grabbed, and the golden light on Liu Yue’Er’s body instantly vanished, completely suppressed by his power.

"Extreme Point Inch Light!"

A pinpoint of red light flickered violently, transforming into a brilliant beam that thrust forward. An immense aura, infused with the terrifying Martial Intent of two peak Core Formation Stage souls, converged at the tip of the staff.

Cyan Cloud Peak immediately raised a hand to block. BANG! He was violently knocked back, but only by a few steps. The attack hadn’t harmed him at all.

The same offensive that could instantly kill Tong Yulong was useless here. Even enhanced with Martial Intent, it had little effect.

This was the difference in Cultivation, a result that Lin Xuan had anticipated. He had never believed he could kill Cyan Cloud Peak, but there was no way he would stand by and watch helplessly as Liu Yue’Er was captured.

"Your Cultivation has grown stronger again. That bloodline of yours is truly something to be coveted!" Cyan Cloud Peak laughed, his eyes filled with greed.

Lin Xuan had fought hard for every achievement he’d earned; nothing was ever just handed to him. His bloodline played a part, but most of his success was the fruit of his own relentless effort.

"Get over here. You’re not escaping!" Cyan Cloud Peak sneered and waved his hand. A terrifying red Elemental Power enveloped Lin Xuan—the same Cultivation Technique Xu Qianlong had used to capture him before.

Both of them were engulfed by the red Elemental Power, which swiftly invaded their bodies. More importantly, they were rendered immobile! It was absolute suppression, leaving them with no power to resist.

’Is this how it ends?’ Lin Xuan wanted to fight back, but he couldn’t. That feeling of powerlessness washed over him once more.

He hated how low his Cultivation was, but he hated the lack of time even more. ’If I just had enough time, breaking through to the Spirit Pill Stage wouldn’t be difficult!’

At that very moment, a familiar figure appeared, blocking the path in front of Lin Xuan and Liu Yue’Er. With a gentle wave of a hand, the figure dispersed the red Elemental Power.

It was none other than Qing Piaoyun, who had rushed over. Normally, it would take a long time to cover such a distance, but Qing Piaoyun had arrived in an incredibly short time, which showed just how desperate his hurry had been.

"Master!" When Lin Xuan saw the person clearly, a flood of emotions washed over him. ’In the end, it was Qing Piaoyun who came to save me.’

"Cyan Cloud Peak, I never thought you were this kind of person!" Qing Piaoyun said angrily.

"What kind of person I am is none of your business!" Cyan Cloud Peak glanced over at Xu Qianlong’s fight. Xu Qianlong was gradually gaining the upper hand, forcing Qing Deyun into constant retreat. If this continued, Qing Deyun’s defeat was certain.

"He is my disciple! To move against him is to move against me!" Qing Piaoyun roared.

"Hmph. I was the one who killed Qing Liuyun. So what if I make a move on this one too?" Cyan Cloud Peak confessed everything, completely unafraid of the truth being known. ’At this point, I’ll just reveal it all. It’s not like anyone here is going to leave alive anyway!’

"What?! You really were the one who killed Liuyun!" Qing Piaoyun’s heart shuddered, and the rims of his eyes instantly reddened as rage threatened to consume him.

"That’s right. Who told him to be more talented than me? If he had become the Mansion Master, I would have never had a chance! Anyone who stands in my way deserves to die!" Cyan Cloud Peak sneered.

Qing Piaoyun’s face was ashen, his eyes blazing with boundless rage. He growled in a low voice, "Run!"

This wasn’t directed at Cyan Cloud Peak, but at Lin Xuan. The situation was dire. Once Xu Qianlong defeated Qing Deyun, none of them would be able to escape.