"What!" Xiao Yefeng was taken aback upon hearing this, but at that moment, he overlooked the fact that the one-meter-thick Bronze Gate behind him was slowly closing. The Talisman on the closing door rolled, and what had once been a slight gap now appeared as smooth as a mirror, completely sealing off the interior of the mountain!
"Yes, it's Wind, Yiyi is right. However, it's not that they are dead; rather, they are hanging on to their last breath and have been turned into unimaginable warriors as living corpses!" Consort Mi said, looking at the four individuals standing behind Xiao Yeshin.
At this moment, Xiao Yefeng also glanced at the four people. From their silhouettes, there were three men and one woman, but that was all he could discern because their bodies were entirely concealed by thick alloy Armor!
"Step back! Find a chance to get out quickly!" Xiao Yefeng pushed the four back and stood in front of them. However, Xiao Yeshin smiled and said, "Leave! Where can we go? Only one of us can survive here! Either you or me!"
Instinctively, Xiao Yefeng turned around and saw that the door they had come through was already sealed shut. He then pointed his sword at the mountain and said, "You really underestimate me. Both of us can easily dig through this mountain; do you really think I have to go through this Talisman-guarded door?"
"I don't trust you, but I must trust The Four Treasures of the Xiao Family! Even without the Yin-Yang Sword, the Seven Star Needle can easily penetrate the mountain!" Xiao Yeshin replied.
"Then wait a moment! You can't be serious," Xiao Yefeng said as he swung the Yin-Yang Sword like a Flying Needle towards the mountain. The moment the Yin-Yang Sword struck the mountain, it bounced back with sparks flying, yet it returned to Xiao Yefeng's hand!
Seeing this scene, Xiao Yefeng exclaimed in surprise, "This mountain isn't made of ordinary rock; what is this!"
"Spirit Severing Stone! It's an ordinary stone from a Low-Level Plane. For those from a Low-Level Plane, it’s nothing special; however, for those from a lower Intermediate Plane, it is absolutely indestructible!" Xiao Yeshin explained.
Xiao Yefeng examined the surrounding rock walls with Spirit and confirmed they were indeed made of this type of stone. At that moment, he understood why neither Observer's Eye nor Spirit could detect anything!
"Did you do all this just to kill me?" Xiao Yefeng asked in confusion.
"Of course! Otherwise, why would we bother nurturing you? Watching you grow from a fledgling tiger into a fierce beast is all for the purpose of killing you!" Xiao Yeshin shrugged.
"Then why..." At this point, Xiao Yefeng truly couldn't comprehend why they would nurture him to kill him; what kind of logic was that?
Xiao Yeshin smiled and said, "Everything stems from this!" He opened his hand to reveal a long jade tablet radiating white light in his palm.
"What is this?" Xiao Yefeng asked in bewilderment.
"Divine Position Jade Tablet!" The four words came out of Xiao Yeshin's mouth with determination, and then he began to explain to Xiao Yefeng what this item was for.
It turned out that the Divine Position Jade Tablet was also a treasured heirloom of the Xiao Family. However, there was not a trace of memory regarding it in Xiao Yefeng's inherited memories. Just as Xiao Yeshin tossed the Divine Position Jade Tablet to Xiao Yefeng, he reached out and touched the warm jade tablet. In an instant, the part of his memory that had been sealed away surged back into his mind like a tidal wave!
The Treasure of the Cloud was a magical artifact vital for the survival of the Xiao Family, but the Divine Position Jade Tablet was the true treasure passed down through generations since ancient times. Long before humanity existed on Earth, practitioners had visited this planet, as recorded in Dao Wine. However, those who came to Earth were not only from the God of Sorcery; a deity from a Low-Level Plane had also arrived.
He was an ancestor of the Xiao Family. The Qi of the Low-Level Dimension was insufficient to sustain this god's cultivation, so he ultimately perished on Earth. The Divine Position Jade Tablet symbolized his identity; anyone holding this jade tablet who entered the Low-Level Plane would inherit everything from this god! However, as time passed, this inheritance gradually faded away.
By the time of Xiao Yefeng and Xiao Yeshin's ancestors—namely, a pair of twin brothers—the Divine Position Jade Tablet had been left to the younger brother by their father, while the elder brother inherited all of the Xiao Family's legacy. The intention behind this decision was for the brothers to work together harmoniously, but who could have predicted that they would turn against each other? Thus, the younger brother left with the jade tablet. By the time of Xiao Sifei, she was unaware of what the jade tablet was and assumed it was merely a treasured heirloom for her son; hence she did not discuss it in detail with Xiao Yefeng.
Xiao Wenxin's inner demons were tempted by the God of Sorcery to learn countless magical powers. Meanwhile, Xiao Wenxin himself mastered Intercepting Finger. In this way, he gave his son the jade tablet he carried with him. However, Xiao Yeshin inadvertently unlocked the restrictions on the Divine Position Jade Tablet! Thus, while he appeared to be under the God of Sorcery's influence, he actually aimed to enter the Low-Level Plane and inherit divine status!
As a result, his plans were thwarted by Xiao Yefeng. Through this disruption, he discovered that there was one crucial prerequisite within the Divine Position Jade Tablet: that only the purest bloodline of the current generation could inherit divine status!
Xiao Yefeng and Xiao Yeshin were equally outstanding, gifted with extraordinary talents and even resembling each other in appearance. At this moment, the Divine Position Jade Tablet floated between them, swaying left and right without settling down. This was something Xiao Yeshin had long been aware of; thus, they had to determine their fates through combat.
"I understand everything now! To become a god, you would sacrifice your father and so many others! You..." Xiao Yefeng glared at Xiao Yeshin. He struggled to find words to describe his feelings but felt both hatred and helplessness.
"Enough with your nonsense! The past is just that—past! We share a blood feud over our fathers' deaths; before such hatred that we cannot coexist, any words are powerless! Come on! Let's see if your sword is sharper or mine is stronger!" With that, Xiao Yefeng positioned his Yin-Yang Sword in front of him, its brilliant light shielding his wife and children in a corner, hoping to minimize their danger.
However, upon checking on the Two Goddesses' condition, he found their cultivation almost completely sealed within the Spirit Platform. In this battle, they could only be spectators since they were merely four ordinary women and children in good health!
Quietly inserting the Spirit Hidden Jade Tablet into Consort Mi's waistband, Xiao Yefeng approached Xiao Yeshin. With a mocking expression on his face, Xiao Yeshin said, "You think you can compete with me? Xiao Yefeng, you're underestimating yourself! Your weakness will be key to your demise today! Don't you want to see Liu Xuanhuang? Go ahead! Tear him apart!"
With a gesture towards Xiao Yefeng, four Final Warriors at his side drew their weapons and charged at him!
Was Brother Liu among them? As Xiao Yefeng looked at the four attackers rushing toward him, he noticed subtle differences indicating one among them was female. Since that was the case, he now had a target for attack; if Brother Liu was among those three warriors, then this Final Warrior would not hold back against him!
At the moment when the four surrounded and attacked Xiao Yefeng, he flipped his hand and shot three Flying Needles towards the throats of the three male Final Warriors. In response to their battle instincts, the three men instinctively raised their hands to protect their throats. The Flying Needles pierced through their Armor, but were ultimately stopped by their skin. What seemed like a futile move had actually given Xiao Yefeng a brief moment to catch his breath.
In that instant, the Yin-Yang Sword slashed at a Final Warrior, sending large pieces of armor flying. A patch of Golden Scales blocked the Yin-Yang Sword, and as the blade made contact with the woman's skin, a trickle of venom seeped from the scales, dissolving the Qi on Xiao Yefeng's sword.
Having failed to land a successful strike, Xiao Yefeng naturally withdrew his sword for defense. However, in that moment, the woman, having lost most of her armor, coiled around him like a snake, locking his arms in place. Xiao Yefeng was alarmed; these four were indeed formidable and not ordinary Final Warriors. Although this woman had impressive grappling skills and potent poison, she was temporarily unable to breach his defenses.
Suddenly inspired, Xiao Yefeng unleashed a surge of energy that caused the woman to tremble as she held onto his arms. In that fleeting moment, he flung her into the air and swiped with his Yin-Yang Sword. Armor fragments flew everywhere as he shattered the protective gear that could withstand a Rocket Crossbow with a single strike.
As the Armor crumbled, a spray of purplish-red poisonous blood rose into the air before its owner crashed heavily to the ground. Despite her Golden Scales providing some protection, Xiao Yefeng's strike had been merciless; the sword's intent penetrated her body and shattered her bones in an instant. With her skeletal structure destroyed, she lost all combat capability. As she fell, Xiao Yefeng's gaze caught her descent, and he momentarily lost focus.
The three remaining Final Warriors seized the opportunity to strike. One swung a blade at Xiao Yefeng's neck while another thrust a dagger toward his heart. A spear pierced his right rib. In an instant, Xiao Yefeng was sent flying and crashed against the Spirit Severing Stone wall before coming to a stop.
“Nah!” Xiao Yefeng cried out in alarm despite his injuries.
At that moment, Xiao Yeshin laughed heartily and said, “That's right! You killed your teammate who once risked everything to save you. How does it feel?”
Watching Nah writhing on the ground, desperately trying to follow orders to kill him, Xiao Yefeng's heart bled for her. Yet he turned his attention back to the remaining three warriors and declared, “No need to hide! They are my other three teammates!”
With a clatter, the visors of their helmets were lifted, revealing familiar faces before Xiao Yefeng. Memories flooded back as he looked at Zhebie and Sigaeo; his hands trembled at the sight. When he saw Liu Xuanhuang leading them, he nearly dropped his sword and rushed over to embrace this older brother who had died for him. Given any chance, Xiao Yefeng wanted to protect this man for life—just for that moment when he had shielded him from bullets all those years ago!
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