607: Undeterred

"What happened to Junior Sister Linger?" Kuang Wutian's eyes suddenly sharpened, as an invisible wave of heat rushed toward him.

"Junior Sister Linger... seems to have been deceived by Yao Delong's flowery words. She defends him in every way and is unusually intimate with him..."

Xiao Chen sighed, his face full of grief and indignation.

"Senior Brother, you also know that Junior Sister Linger possesses the Profound Yin Physique, making her a one-in-a-million candidate for a Dao Companion!"

"If you could obtain the help of the Profound Yin Qi, it would be for your Nine Yang Sacred Body,"

"and even for attacking that legendary Stainless Realm, it would provide immeasurable benefits!"

"Such a heavenly Opportunity, if it were taken by an outsider like Yao Delong,"

"a fellow who doesn't know what kind of dog-shit luck he had to get to where he is today... wouldn't it be a pity? Wouldn't it be... a waste of God's gift!"

"Profound Yin Physique..." Deep within Kuang Wutian's eyes, a flash of fiery light flickered and vanished!

This was a thought that had always existed in his heart, but one he couldn't speak plainly due to rules and his status!

At this moment, Xiao Chen was like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, accurately piercing his deepest desires!

He fell silent for a moment. The magma inside the Immortal Cave seemed to stop flowing, and the atmosphere became terrifyingly oppressive.

Xiao Chen's heart pounded wildly as he waited nervously.

Finally, Kuang Wutian spoke slowly, his voice low and carrying a hint of heat:

"What you say... does make some sense. The Profound Yin Physique is indeed incredibly compatible with the Cultivation Technique I practice."

He slowly stood up, his burly frame rising like a mountain range from the earth.

An Aura of absolute dominance and overbearing arrogance began to spread!

"However, Junior Sister Linger does have an engagement with that Yao Delong after all, and it was set by the Sect Heads of both sects... directly intervening would be improper."

Kuang Wutian's eyes burned as he stared at Xiao Chen.

"But... we Cultivators ultimately respect strength above all! An engagement is not unchangeable! As long as I can prove..."

A strong sense of self-confidence and Battle Intent erupted in his eyes:

"Prove that I, Kuang Wutian, am stronger than Yao Delong! That I am more worthy of Junior Sister Linger!"

"Senior Brother is wise!" Xiao Chen was ecstatic in his heart, though his face was full of admiration.

"With Senior Brother's heaven-reaching abilities, that Yao Delong is merely a person of hollow reputation!"

"Senior Brother only needs to take action, and he will surely be easily suppressed!"

"At that time, not only will it prove the majesty of the Moyang Saint, but it will also prove to the Sect Head and to everyone,"

"who is the truly strong one worthy of Junior Sister Linger! Then, the matter of the engagement will naturally have room for change!"

"Hmph, hollow reputation?" A wild and arrogant curve hooked at the corner of Kuang Wutian's mouth.

"If I, Kuang Wutian, want to fight, why would I need an excuse? That Yao Delong was able to cross realms and defeat Void Refining; he indeed has some skill!"

"Perfect! I have been in seclusion for many days, and my Nine Yang power is fully accumulated. I just happen to lack a decent opponent to sharpen my edge and help me take that final step!"

He took a step forward, and the ground seemed to vibrate. His eyes were filled with the excitement of meeting strength with strength and absolute confidence:

"If Yao Delong truly has the strength from the rumors and can defeat me! Then I, Kuang Wutian, will accept this engagement! From then on, I will never mention this matter again!"

"But if he loses..." A sharp light exploded in Kuang Wutian's eyes, "then it proves he is unworthy! This engagement should be renegotiated!"

"Let's go! Follow me to meet this Yin Yang Sect Prodigy who is famous throughout the Eastern Region!"

Flames rose around Kuang Wutian's body, turning into a red stream of light that enveloped Xiao Chen.

In an instant, they rushed out of the Burning Heaven Valley, breaking through the air toward the Nine Yang Plain Market!

A scorching and violent Battle Intent, like an invisible storm, instantly swept through nearly half of the Moyang Sect!

Countless Disciples looked up in horror!

Inside the Fire Cloud Pavilion, Spiritual Qi was dense, and a crisp aroma filled the air.

Yao Delong and Li Linger sat by the window, with several plates of golden-colored "Fire Spirit Crisps" that emitted a rich fire-element Aura placed before them.

Yao Delong wore his profound star manifestation dao robe. Upon the deep, mysterious black base,

specks of brilliant starlight flowed incessantly like living things, and Yin and Yang Dao Patterns containing the ultimate principles of heaven and earth were faintly visible on the surface of the robe,

making his temperament appear even more stable and profound.

Li Linger had her hair tied in playful twin-tails and wore a pink-to-white gradient dao robe.

She looked like a newly blossomed peach flower, fresh and agile yet carrying a hint of charming innocence.

The two sat there, one steady as an abyss, the other bright as the sun, harmonious and dazzling.

They truly looked like a divine couple stepped out of a Nine Heavens painting, causing the Disciples and Elders passing by inside and outside the Fire Cloud Pavilion to look sideways in amazement, their hearts swaying.

"Brother Yao, hurry and try this. It's the crispiest while it's hot!"

Li Linger, as if presenting a treasure, placed a piece of perfectly roasted, sizzling pastry into the jade plate in front of Yao Delong, her large eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Yao Delong smiled as he picked it up and took a light bite.

With a soft "crunch," the crispy outer skin shattered, and the meat filling inside—which had been specially prepared

and contained pure fire spiritual power—instantly blossomed in his mouth. The fresh, hot juices mixed with rich Spiritual Qi rushed through his limbs and bones,

bringing an extreme double enjoyment of taste and spiritual power.

"Mmm... it truly lives up to its reputation! Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, full of Spiritual Qi, and the heat is just right!"

Yao Delong praised sincerely; these Fire Spirit Crisps were indeed extraordinary.

Li Linger's face immediately bloomed into a smile, happier than if she had eaten it herself, and she enthusiastically introduced other snacks to Yao Delong.

The two leisurely enjoyed this rare moment of peace, as if the small disturbance at the market entrance had never happened.

However, this peace did not last long!

Just as Yao Delong finished the spiritual tea in his cup and was about to taste another piece of pastry,

his movements paused slightly, and a cold light flashed deep within his profound eyes!

A scorching, violent, and terrifying Aura filled with the desire for absolute dominance

swept in like a prairie fire, locking onto this area!

Its intensity far exceeded the previous Zhao Long, and even faintly touched the threshold of Void Refining!

Moreover, this Aura was mixed with a very familiar sense of resentment that felt like maggots on a bone!

"Xiao Chen!" Yao Delong instantly locked onto the source of that resentful Aura and sneered in his heart, "As expected... his villainous heart refuses to die!"

He quietly shielded Li Linger behind him, his deep gaze piercing through the window of the Fire Cloud Pavilion to look at the sky where the Aura originated.

A violent, blood-red stream of light, like a falling meteorite,

carrying a terrifying heat wave that could burn mountains and boil seas and a world-shaking Aura, crashed down onto the plaza outside the Fire Cloud Pavilion!

The air currents surged, blowing away the dust and gravel on the ground!

The light dissipated, revealing two figures.

Leading them was a young man with hair as red as fire and a burly frame like an iron tower.

He was bare-chested, revealing bronze skin and muscle lines that coiled like dragons and tigers.

On his lower body, he wore shorts made from the skin of an unknown fire-type Spirit Beast, and on his feet were combat boots with flame patterns.

His face was resolute, and his eyes were sharp like a hawk's; as they opened and closed, it seemed as if lava were flowing within them.

A domineering and peerless Aura of absolute power rushed toward them!

It was precisely the Moyang Saint—Kuang Wutian!

And following behind him was Xiao Chen, whose face was pale and whose eyes were as resentful as a venomous snake, yet also carried a hint of excitement and anticipation!