262: The secret realm ends, and Zi Yan is resurrected.

Yu Ling's eyes grew colder. She clenched her left fist, which emanated a terrifying aura.

Without any hesitation, she threw a punch directly at the pitch-black chains.

With a loud "boom," a single punch shattered over a hundred chains.

What Yu Ling used was the Yu Clan's most terrifying technique, the Rain Punch, and it was also the most powerful Battle Technique she currently mastered.

Seeing Yu Ling's ferocity, Qi Heming's eyes turned cold, and he shouted, "Stop her!"

The two people beside him didn't hesitate for a moment. They leaped up, their bodies gliding along the pitch-black chains like ghosts, lunging straight at Yu Ling.

With another loud "boom," Yu Ling threw another punch, shattering another hundred-plus chains.

By now, half of the chains had been smashed by Yu Ling.

But just as Yu Ling was about to throw a third punch, two figures blocked her path and attacked her.

Killing intent surged in Yu Ling's eyes. She threw a punch, instantly shattering one of them.

At the same time, her right hand swept her longsword across, and a head flew into the air.

From the moment they appeared until now, these two had only made one move before becoming souls under Yu Ling's hand.

Just as Yu Ling was about to have Yu Gang take action, a terrifying devouring power suddenly erupted from Ji Wuchang's body.

The chains that were originally wrapped around him all shattered.

At the critical moment, Ji Wuchang activated his divine soul dao platform, directly devouring all the Divine Soul power and spiritual energy contained within the chains.

Killing intent reached the heavens in Ji Wuchang's eyes. He didn't deny that for a split second when he was bound by the chains, he had felt a trace of panic.

However, after Yu Ling acted, he instantly calmed down. He rejected Yaoyao's suggestion to intervene and directly used his divine soul dao platform.

"Millstone Rotation: Yin and Yang!"

Ji Wuchang pointed at the sky. The heavens shook with a rumble as a massive stone millstone fell from the air, heading straight for Qi Heming!

As the millstone rotated, yin and yang qi erupted, and countless blades of light surged toward Qi Heming.

Qi Heming was greatly shocked; he hadn't expected Ji Wuchang to actually break free.

This was personally arranged by the Lord's split soul; Ji Wuchang shouldn't have been able to escape.

Seeing the massive millstone crushing toward him, Qi Heming wasn't afraid. After all, Ji Wuchang's cultivation base was too low.

Although this move was terrifying, it wasn't enough to kill him.

However, once he saw Yu Ling about to take action, Qi Heming knew that his plan for today was over.

Qi Heming was also a decisive person. Without a moment's hesitation, he stepped directly into the pitch-black passage, and his body vanished instantly!

The massive millstone rolled over the pitch-black passage, directly crushing the Formation Qi Heming had set up.

Ji Wuchang's expression was exceptionally grim. He hated the Demonic Paths First Hall to his very core.

Seeing this, Yu Ling couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Just then, Jiang Shifei let out a sudden cry of alarm. He was seized by a peculiar force and sent flying backward, heading straight for the distant palace.

The palace doors opened automatically, swallowing Jiang Shifei's figure before slamming shut.

The moment the doors closed, the entire palace shook violently and rapidly sank deep into the ground.

At the same time, a special passage emerged, leading directly outside the Secret Realm.

Ji Wuchang stared intently at the sinking palace; the scene was identical to what he had witnessed when leaving this place in his previous life.

This also meant that Purple Flame Venerable had ultimately chosen Jiang Shifei.

But Jiang Shifei would no longer be himself, for he was about to undergo Possession by Purple Flame Venerable.

Ji Wuchang didn't know that Purple Flame Venerable had initially chosen him!

The venerable had been hiding in the shadows, ready to strike at any time.

But the terrifying devouring power erupting from Ji Wuchang had terrified him. If he tried to possess him, he would likely suffer a Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

One could say that Qi Heming's actions saved Purple Flame Venerable's life, leading him to switch his target to Jiang Shifei.

As for Yu Ling, he didn't dare touch her. Her recent display of power reminded him of something, and a trace of fear flickered in his eyes.

Wu Caojun and Tian Huafeng were dumbfounded. They hadn't expected the Secret Realm journey to end like this, with Jiang Shifei ultimately gaining the greatest advantage!

At this moment, Wu Caojun's heart was filled with intense regret.

Had he known this would happen, he would have definitely killed Jiang Shifei at the first Opportunity.

But it was too late now, and four of his brothers were dead.

Ji Wuchang's expression was complex. His enmity with the Jiang Family was already deep-seated, and now that Jiang Shifei was connected to Purple Flame Venerable, there would surely be trouble in the future.

If possible, Ji Wuchang really didn't want to be enemies with Purple Flame Venerable, as he had received the man's favors in both lives.

But now it seemed nothing could be changed; he could only deal with whatever came his way.

However, he wasn't afraid. He was a man with a "cheat," so what if Purple Flame Venerable was resurrected?

If the day ever came when Purple Flame Venerable caused him trouble because of the Jiang Family, he would have no choice but to show no mercy!

"Junior Brother, let's go!"

Yu Ling was the most composed. To her, this was just like an ordinary trial.

Even if she were given all of Purple Flame Venerable's collection, she might not even value a few items. After all, the Yu Family didn't lack such trifles.

Hearing Yu Ling's words, Ji Wuchang nodded. The two stepped forward into that special space.

As expected, they arrived directly outside the Secret Realm.

Just as they emerged, Wu Caojun and Tian Huafeng followed, both expressionless.

Neither of them greeted Ji Wuchang or Yu Ling; they simply turned and flew into the distance, vanishing moments later.

Ji Wuchang and Yu Ling didn't linger either, heading toward the exit.

About six hours after they left, a figure stepped out from within—it was Jiang Shifei.

"Haha! I, Purple Flame, have returned!"

An old man's voice came from Jiang Shifei's mouth; it was indeed Purple Flame Venerable.

At this moment, Purple Flame Venerable and Jiang Shifei were still in the Fusion stage, and he hadn't fully gained control over everything in this body.

However, Purple Flame Venerable didn't care. Given some time, he could adapt completely.

But he felt it was a pity he couldn't possess Ji Wuchang. That person's root bone was clearly much better than Jiang Shifei's.

"I remember there's a lightning pool in here that seems to have nurtured a strand of lightning origin."

"Refining it would not only allow my cultivation base to Breakthrough rapidly, but it could also be combined with the Purple Qi Burning Heaven Art. Using lightning to transform into fire would surely be even more terrifying."

Purple Flame Venerable muttered to himself, a hint of greed appearing in his eyes, before heading toward the area where lightning raged.

How could Lord Purple Flame know that this lightning origin had already been split between Ji Wuchang and Yu Ling!

If he knew, he would surely cough up three liters of blood.

By the time Purple Flame Venerable reached the lightning lake, he was completely dumbfounded.

The lightning lake had shrunk several times over, and the lightning power within had become extremely weak.

"Who on earth stole this old man's Opportunity? I shall never rest until you are dead!"

Purple Flame Venerable cursed loudly, but he was helpless!