249: Mysterious Mahayana

Just as Lu Tiancheng finished speaking, a captivating female Elder gracefully stepped forward—it was the Third Elder, Lu Fengge.

Her cold eyes swept around, and her voice was icy: "Clan Chief, this child is cunning. Why not cripple his cultivation first, imprison him in the water dungeon, and interrogate him slowly?"

"If he truly wanted to resolve the poison, why wait until today? He's clearly just putting on an act now that his scheme has been exposed!"

You stared at her closely. Her words carried a clear provocative intent. Could she be the traitor within the Liu Clan?

Suddenly—

You felt a bone-chilling coldness pierce your back!

"Pfft!"

A sharp blade pierced through your chest. Your body stiffened, and you stumbled to the ground.

The one who attacked was actually Lu Xiaoxiao!

However, her eyes were vacant, and her expression was blank, like a puppet on strings. Her mind had clearly been manipulated.

Yet, under everyone's horrified gaze, your "corpse" dissipated like an illusion, eventually transforming into a pierced substitute talisman, slowly fluttering down.

Your true body slowly emerged not far away, your expression grim.

The moment you appeared—

"Whoosh!"

A cold light flashed!

Among the guards, an inconspicuous male guard suddenly erupted, moving like a ghost, his sword like a venomous snake, stabbing directly at your heart!

This sword strike was unimaginably fast.

Not only that, this sword actually contained the vast Law Power of Death.

As the sword precisely plunged into your chest, your face twisted and changed—it was actually Liu Ruyan!

"No—!!"

The attacking "male guard" let out a shrill female scream.

Her figure shifted, returning to her original appearance; it was Liu Jinfeng.

She hugged Liu Ruyan's limp body, her eyes splitting with rage, howling maniacally:

"Qin Chen, you dog thief! You actually let my Ru Yan die for you! I will definitely tear out your tendons, peel your skin, and refine your soul!"

In her arms, "Liu Ruyan's" throat emitted broken sobs, blood gushed from the corner of her mouth, and a scorching tear silently rolled down her pale cheek.

Just then—

From the crowd, a hunched old man slowly walked out.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, his face rippled like water, gradually returning to its original appearance—it was you.

You looked at the frenzied Liu Jinfeng and smiled faintly: "Liu Jinfeng, this play should end now."

It turned out you had already cast the Illusionary Form Technique, transforming into an inconspicuous old man, and quietly infiltrated the Lingyun Mansion.

And the "Liu Ruyan" who openly arrived with Yun Yao was merely a pawn you had set up.

With your current cultivation, the Illusionary Form Technique should have been difficult to hide from these powerful Cultivators.

But your heavenly secrets had already been obscured by themselves, no matter how they probed, they couldn't see through your true nature.

As for the heavenly secrets on "Liu Ruyan," you naturally asked your Senior Sister to conceal them—but even she didn't know your full plan.

Otherwise, how could Lu Xiaoxiao have succeeded in her sneak attack?

In fact, their original intention wasn't for Lu Xiaoxiao to succeed, but to have her attract Yun Yao's attention, while the male guard, an Incarnation of Liu Jinfeng, was the true killing blow.

However, you had suffered from Liu Jinfeng's sneak attacks before, so this time you dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Of course, if Liu Jinfeng had truly succeeded in killing you, she naturally wouldn't have revealed her true face—but Liu Ruyan's proxy death made her realize she had fallen into a trap, and further disguise became meaningless.

Liu Jinfeng's eyes were bloodshot, staring intently at you, her voice venomous: "Qin Chen, you dog thief, I will kill you today!"

"Whether I die or not is still unknown," you said with a slight curl of your lips, "but you... are destined not to escape this calamity."

No sooner had the words left your mouth—

"Pfft!"

The seemingly dying "Liu Ruyan" suddenly looked up, a cunning smile flashing in her eyes.

Her arm instantly transformed into a sharp claw, piercing through Liu Jinfeng's chest with lightning speed!

Destructive power, like a poisonous vine, surged into Liu Jinfeng's body, frantically devouring her vitality and Origin.

Liu Jinfeng's eyes widened, looking in disbelief at the "Liu Ruyan" in her arms—a playful smile now adorned that face.

The next second—

"Liu Ruyan's" figure rippled like water, instantly transforming into a small beast with a civet cat's face, lightly leaping onto your shoulder.

"Daddy, how did I do?" Qin Han rubbed against your cheek affectionately, his voice filled with the joyous excitement of seeking praise.

You smiled and rubbed its furry head: "Very good, you acted wonderfully. I almost thought it was real."

Qin Clumsy immediately squinted its eyes, touched its butt, and pouted: "Her sword almost poked through my butt, it scared the baby to death. Daddy has to give me something good to eat."

"No problem," you agreed with a smile.

Transforming into a human form is something many Spirit Beasts can do. As for Qin Han's other abilities, you still haven't fully understood them.

Then, you looked at the dying Liu Jinfeng with a cold face, your tone calm but chilling: "Liu Jinfeng, I learned this move from you. Tell me who is behind you, otherwise..."

Liu Jinfeng forced a breath, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, and sneered: "Otherwise... what can you do to me?"

"Otherwise, I'll let you taste the feeling of being branded with a Slave Contract, where your life and death are not your own," you said indifferently.

The words "Slave Contract" made Liu Jinfeng's pupils suddenly contract, and her body involuntarily trembled.

As an Elder of the Liu Clan Immortal Family, she knew best how terrifying the Slave Contract Secret Method was.

Just at this moment—

"Crack!"

The sky suddenly tore open!

Earth-shattering laughter came from a black rift:

"Hahaha... what an arrogant junior!"

"A mere Nascent Soul ant, daring to threaten this Venerable One's people?"

Before the words even finished, a black-robed figure had already stepped out of thin air, and the Mahayana stage pressure descended like the entire sky crushing down!

This pressure was as vast as mountains and rivers, making it hard for you to breathe.

You used all your strength to look up, only to see a mysterious person with a blurred face and a black robe, so you asked: "And who are you?"

"Junior, haven't you been desperately looking for me?" The mysterious person's voice echoed across the sky. "Now that this Venerable One has come personally, what... can you do?"

He casually pressed down—

The entire Lingyun Mansion seemed to be enveloped by an invisible giant palm; time and space froze, and all laws fell silent.

You felt as if your whole body was trapped in a swamp, and even the circulation of your spiritual energy almost stopped.

Your heart trembled violently: Is this the power of a Mahayana stage expert?

The next second—

Countless low-level Cultivators throughout Lingyun Mansion instantly exploded and died, turning into balls of blood mist, which were then completely devoured by the terrifying energy, their forms and spirits utterly destroyed.

Even Body Integration realm powerhouses like Yun Yao and Lu Tiancheng were firmly suppressed, unable to move a single inch.

This world seemed to have become his personal possession.

For the first time, you truly understood what it meant by "Below Mahayana, all are but weeds!"

But there was no fear in your eyes. You still forced yourself to look up at the black-robed figure with the blurred face, and smiled faintly:

"Since you are fearless, why dare not show your true face?"

"Heh... do ants deserve to see this Venerable One's true face? Truly ignorant!" The mysterious person's tone was indifferent. "To die by this Venerable One's hand—is already the greatest honor of your life."