4: Disciple Yang Yucheng, come and break the formation!

Grand Elder Bai Yuanqi, accompanied by his granddaughter Bai Yanyan, departed from Yang Lei's residence.

On the way back,

"Yanyan! Regarding today's events, what do you think of your Sect Master Martial Nephew?"

"If Grandpa remembers correctly, in the past, your prejudice against Sect Master Martial Nephew was quite significant!"

"Grandpa!"

Hearing this, Bai Yanyan's pretty face flushed slightly, and she stomped her foot, lowering her head. "granddaughter didn't know before that Sect Master Martial Nephew had such a broad mind. Today's matter was clearly granddaughter's fault, yet Sect Master Martial Nephew still..."

Seeing that his granddaughter was repentant, Bai Yuanqi stepped forward to comfort her.

"Since Sect Master Martial Nephew has moved past this matter, and Yang Lei is a notorious evildoer within the Sect, crippling his Dantian might actually be a good thing."

"If that's not enough, you can always compensate your Sect Master Martial Nephew more in the future! That's not out of the question!"

"You are my, Bai Yuanqi's, granddaughter, and your status within this Sect is no less than your Sect Master Martial Nephew's! If you two are fated in the future, Grandpa will not object!"

"Grandpa!"

Bai Yanyan cried out, a mix of shyness and annoyance.

Turning, she transformed into a streak of light, swiftly soaring towards their Tianding Peak!

"What kind of talk is Grandpa saying?"

"I only just met Sect Master Martial Nephew today. Even if Sect Master Martial Nephew's Phoenix Art Nirvana was successful, Grandpa shouldn't be so quick to just give his granddaughter away? Grandpa is truly heartless!"

Bai Yanyan's thoughts ran wild.

But as she pondered, the young girl's heart stirred like the spring breeze rippling a courtyard pond, creating tiny waves.

"Sect Master Martial Nephew, he is indeed a very good person!"

Images of Yang Yucheng from earlier flashed through Bai Yanyan's mind. In an instant, her small face flushed even more, adding a unique, youthful charm to her maidenly beauty!

...Tianding Peak!

Here, nestled by mountains and rivers, with clear waters and picturesque scenery, and a small bridge over a flowing stream in front of the courtyard, it was truly a fairyland on earth, a paradise removed from the world!

Upon arriving, a figure sped from afar.

"Senior Sister, that Yang Yucheng, he didn't do anything to you, did he? This whole affair started because of me. If Senior Sister suffered any humiliation, Junior Brother would be entirely to blame, and even ten thousand deaths wouldn't atone for today's events!"

The person who arrived was Lin Fan!

His appearance was unremarkable, with a hint of delicate beauty in his brows and eyes, which was his only striking feature.

Helping Lin Fan up, Bai Yanyan smiled sweetly and replied gracefully.

"Junior Brother! Sect Master Martial Nephew is not as narrow-minded as you imagine!"

"Just now, when I went with Grandpa to Yang Lei's location, Sect Master Martial Nephew not only didn't punish us, but he also thoroughly lectured Yang Lei in front of me and Grandpa."

"At the time, I was utterly dumbfounded watching."

"No wonder the Sect Head so easily handed over the position of acting Sect Head to Senior Brother before his travels. It must be that he had long anticipated that Sect Master Martial Nephew would be able to handle Sect matters fairly."

"Even when it concerned himself, involving his most beloved younger brother, he could still be utterly impartial."

"He truly lives up to his reputation as the leader among the younger generation of our Fengyun Sect!"

"It's no wonder!"

Bai Yanyan seemed momentarily lost in thought, the charm in her eyes suggesting an infatuation with someone.

"Within the Sect, it's certainly understandable that so many female Disciples are fond of Sect Master Martial Nephew!"

Watching his Senior Sister Bai Yanyan, whom he had feelings for, now praising another man, and an implicit rival at that, Lin Fan's expression darkened.

Just then, Grand Elder Bai Yuanqi followed, his face beaming as he spoke slowly.

"Disciple, this matter is in the past; do not dwell on it. Just focus on your cultivation in the future!"

"Yes, Revered Master!"

Lin Fan bowed respectfully, his face showing reverence.

Indeed, Revered Master is still on my side.

As for Senior Sister...

One day, when I, Lin Fan, surpass that Yang Yucheng, I believe she will surely favor me!

Touching the plain, ancient, dark ring on his right ring finger, Lin Fan felt an extraordinary confidence in his heart.

He would definitely achieve it!

Grand Elder Bai Yuanqi's voice sounded again.

"With Sect Master Martial Nephew among the younger generation of our Fengyun Sect, the future is promising. This time, it will surely flourish for a hundred years!"

Hearing this, Lin Fan's expression was startled!

He looked up.

He saw that Revered Master Bai Yuanqi's eyes were filled with satisfaction.

At this moment, Lin Fan clenched his fists, his knuckles turning slightly white, and he screamed internally.

"Yang Yucheng, why? Why does everyone favor you! One day, I will definitely defeat you!"

"Definitely!"

...Fengyun Sect's back mountain, ancestral hall.

In front of the ancestral hall was a plaza, where numerous tombstones were arranged, representing the generations of Legacy holders of the Fengyun Sect.

Among them were many peerless prodigies who had swept and suppressed an era!

Arriving here!

Yang Yucheng smiled gently, crossing a staircase of several hundred steps, and had already reached the Heavenly Phoenix Grand Array, where the heavenly phoenix inheritance was located.

This was a grand hall.

Yang Yucheng paused briefly here.

Several surges of Qi emanated from the surroundings: violent, gentle, lightning descending, magma rolling. Various natural disasters unfolded here, erupting with power sufficient to change the heavens and earth.

"Disciple Yang Yucheng of the Fengyun Sect, comes to break the array!"

Yang Yucheng's eyes were firm, his expression solemn.

The Phoenix Art circulated within his body.

Streaks of Phoenix power surged within his Dantian, flowing through his internal organs. His entire body was filled with the violent Qi of the Fengyun Sect's foundational Cultivation Technique, like a dormant volcano about to erupt.

Once activated, its power would surely shake the heavens and earth!

"Permitted!"

A calm voice resonated, mysterious and vast.

Yang Yucheng took a step forward.

The Heavenly Phoenix Grand Array activated!

As soon as the grand array was activated!

Towering crimson chains pierced through the Void Realm, appearing around Yang Yucheng, enveloping the space. Scorching magma covered the surrounding ground.

Within a few breaths, Yang Yucheng looked around and saw only the patch of grayish-yellow ground he stood on; the rest was entirely rolling magma.

The scorching high temperature instantly enveloped him completely!

Yang Yucheng's gaze sharpened.

He knew the real test had begun!

First, the Phoenix Art!

It started with the power of the ninth layer!

The Phoenix Art has nine layers; after the ninth layer comes Nirvana.

Yang Yucheng immediately unleashed his full power.

Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit; facing the Heavenly Phoenix Grand Array, he would never underestimate it in the slightest!

Boom!

Above the Void Realm, the flames rising from the Heavenly Phoenix Grand Array transformed into a golden blazing sun, hanging high. Faint pillars of flame descended everywhere, deeply plunging into the molten magma!

The temperature suddenly rose again.

The pillars of flame enveloped Yang Yucheng's skin.

"Hmph!"

He grunted, several veins clearly visible on his forehead. As his body trembled slightly, his entire being slowly blackened, as if turning into charcoal.