194: hostage

The battle had just ended, but the killing intent had not dissipated.

On the beach, Shen Lian and Ji Yun, the two facing each other, were about to unleash a second wave of fierce combat.

Huo Jie's true essence was in disarray, and knowing that staying on the battlefield would only burden his companion, he decisively withdrew from the fight.

"You are worth three parts of my seriousness."

"Then I feel extremely honored."

After their exchange, the Battle Intent of the two immediately stirred up a thousand towering waves.

"Spiritual Void Soul Burial Finger!"

Knowing that his opponent's cultivation was extraordinary, Ji Yun struck first, intending to gain the upper hand.

However, Shen Lian was already prepared. As his hands flipped, Yin and Yang Qi were already flowing in parallel.

"Void Concealment: Yin and Yang Parallel Flow!"

The moment the finger force and palm force connected, it instantly ignited a series of explosions in the air.

Pfft—

Of the Yin and Yang Qi, the Soul Burial Finger only counteracted the Yang Qi.

Just as the Qi blast erupted, the Yin Qi seized the opportunity, and the palm force directly pierced through Ji Yun's chest.

"Ugh~"

Ji Yun retreated three steps, spitting out crimson blood, which only made the Spiritual Qi in his body churn even more.

"Undergoing Tribulation Immortal Flow Finger!"

The finger force was released again. It was Ji Yun's strongest finger strike, unleashed by suppressing his internal injuries and expending his last bit of Spiritual Qi.

Facing the surging finger force that shot towards him, Shen Lian neither dodged nor avoided. As his guard was wide open, an invisible Dao Rhyme surged and burned throughout his body.

"Void Concealment: Absorb Momentum."

Instantly, the finger force, capable of shattering mountains and splitting rocks, was completely absorbed by a transparent, invisible vortex five feet in front of Elementary Shen Lian.

"This is..."

"Void Concealment: Break Momentum!"

Boom~

Ji Yun had no time to react. The surging Yin and Yang power shot through the air, hitting him directly like a fierce storm.

"Pfft~"

Immediately, Ji Yun spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His meridians could not withstand the rampage of this immense force, and faint popping sounds erupted.

In the blink of an eye, Ji Yun was exhausted and powerless, kneeling on one knee, a mere trash.

"Fifth Brother! Damn it!"

Huo Jie, who was recuperating, saw this scene and his eyes immediately turned bloodshot.

"How dare you harm my Fifth Brother! Shen Lian, you deserve to die~"

"Hahaha! The sight of trash barking and struggling is indeed as pleasing to the eye as ever!"

"I'm going to kill you!"

Huo Jie roared, then released his twin swords, which spun clockwise and counter-clockwise on either side of him.

In an instant, the Emperor-grade Spiritual Artifact absorbed the surrounding essence, emitting an extremely dazzling and brilliant light.

"Oh? There's this move too, interesting!"

Shen Lian chuckled, then raised his right hand to the sky.

Immediately, waves surged, and the Spiritual Qi of the eight directions furiously gathered in his palm, gradually condensing into a golden Qi sphere.

On the other side, Huo Jie's cultivation was also pushed to its limit. The Emperor-grade twin swords already emitted a seven-colored Spiritual light, dazzling enough to make people unable to open their eyes!

"Fourteen Immortal Cloud Dances: Divine Trace Immortal Mist Descends to the Ninth Heaven!"

The moment he gripped his swords, a Sword Immortal Dharma Aspect actually appeared behind Huo Jie, as if it had Transmigrated through time from ancient times to re-enter the world.

"Go!"

With one sword strike, Qi waves and light illuminated three thousand li, and a cold glint shone across the nine provinces.

The Immortal Trace Sword momentum, carrying the might of world destruction, attacked Shen Lian as if it could pierce mountains and split rocks.

But... "Five Absolutes Heaven Extinguishing Force!"

Shen Lian's palm struck the ground, instantly causing the earth qi within several hundred li to fluctuate simultaneously.

In an instant, ocean waves rolled up a hundred meters into the Void Realm, like a Sea Dragon descending, directly dissipating the sharpness of the Sword Qi.

At the same time, the earth qi shattered, and lava overflowed.

The vast earth qi directly shook the twin swords from Huo Jie's hands.

At the same time, a strange force directly penetrated his body, instantly locking all his meridians.

"Pfft~"

As Huo Jie spat out a mouthful of bloody mist, this battle finally came to an end.

"Hmph."

Looking at the two kneeling on the ground, bewildered and helpless, Shen Lian merely let out a disdainful cold snort.

"If this is the strength of Immortal Island, then I want to ask, where did you get the courage to challenge Shen Lian's Dao might?"

The faces of the two kneeling were filled with unwillingness and defiance.

However, at this moment, both were prisoners, and their lives were completely out of their control.

"trash!"

After uttering a single sentence, Shen Lian approached the White Jade Immortal Boat and said indifferently, "Go back and tell your Island Master that I have Penglai Island hostages in my hands.

If you want them to live, exchange them for Shen Chuyun. I'll only give him one day.

If Shen Chuyun is not seen by this time tomorrow, then prepare to collect their corpses."

The Immortal Boat seemed to emit a bright and clear Spiritual light, as if it understood Shen Lian's words, and immediately sailed slowly away from the shore.

The moment it entered the sea level, it vanished directly into the horizon.

Shen Lian picked up the two Emperor-grade divine weapons on the ground and saw the words "Dragon Abyss" and "Phoenix Xi" engraved on the sword blades, which made him sneer.

"These two divine weapons falling into the hands of a trash like you is truly a waste of heavenly treasures!"

"You!"

Huo Jie stared at Shen Lian with hatred.

"Don't be smug, the Island Master and the other brothers will surely not let you off!"

"Hahaha!"

Shen Lian laughed and held the sword to Huo Jie's neck.

"You should be glad you're still alive now. I hope you can still be alive this time tomorrow."

With that, Shen Lian put away the Emperor-grade divine weapons and flicked his long sleeve. With a flash of Spiritual light, the three had disappeared from the spot... South Sea Penglai Island, filled with abundant Spiritual Qi and immense Dao Rhyme.

In front of the Phoenix Immortal Court, Shen Chuyun sat alone with her eyes closed. Before her was a beautiful woman in a purple Daoist robe, intently playing the zither.

The zither music was ethereal, easily intoxicating listeners.

After the song ended, the woman's slender hands pressed the strings, and she lightly exhaled a fragrant breath before slowly parting her crimson lips.

"Revered Master, I am truly sorry. Had it not been absolutely necessary, this Disciple would not have used such methods to invite you to the island. It has been several years since we, Revered Master and Disciple, last met. Please allow this Disciple to properly fulfill her duties as host."

The woman was Xu Feifei, currently the Island Master of South Sea Penglai Island, also Shen Chuyun's Disciple, and Shen Lian's Sixth Junior Sister.

Shen Chuyun did not respond to Xu Feifei's words, still keeping her eyes closed.

Xu Feifei stood up and sat in front of Shen Chuyun: "Revered Master, please do not resent your Disciple. Your Disciple had no choice. Senior Brother now recognizes no one, destroying the entire Heavenly Feather Sect and six fellow Disciples with whom he spent day and night.

This Disciple feels extremely afraid, and resorted to this desperate measure for self-preservation.

However, Revered Master, please rest assured, this Disciple will absolutely not do anything to harm you. All I seek is a promise from Senior Brother, a promise not to kill me."

Shen Chuyun then slowly opened her beautiful eyes and looked Xu Feifei up and down.

"If you had known this day would come, why did you act that way in the first place?"

"Xu Feifei, do you know that if Shen Lian hadn't pleaded for you seven times, you seven would never have achieved what you have today?

Now, Shen Lian has awakened, seen your true colors, and wants to reclaim everything he once bestowed upon you. To regret it now, don't you think it's too late?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Feifei smiled faintly: "What's done is done, regret is useless. All this Disciple seeks is peace."

Shen Chuyun chuckled softly, then closed her eyes again, no longer paying attention to her.

Xu Feifei: "Revered Master, only you can suppress Senior Brother's vengeful wrath right now.

This Disciple implores you, let all of this drift away with the wind. Let the past be the past, don't fight to the bitter end anymore."