However, no matter how sweetly Lu Zhan spoke or how gently he caressed her face, Liu Yiyi remained completely still, peacefully asleep like a princess. Yet, the true reason for Liu Yiyi's deep slumber was something no one could have imagined.
At that moment, Lu Zhan wiped the face of Liu Yiyi, which was untouched by dust, and turned to look at the woman on the other bed. This woman had a delicate figure and fiery red hair; it was clearly Mei Mo'er.
Lu Zhan then focused his energy, and a faint pink Qi appeared at his fingertips. Upon closer inspection, there was a hint of black within that pink Qi. He pressed his finger against Mei Mo'er's Tan Zhong acupoint, and as the Qi entered her body, Mei Mo'er's tightly shut eyes gradually opened. The moment she saw Lu Zhan, she erupted in anger: "You bastard! We trusted you so much, and yet you dare to do this to us!"
"Mei Mo'er, there's no need to explain anything to someone like you who just tags along with the prince. Just know that soon I will absorb both your and Yiyi's primordial yin!" Lu Zhan smiled lightly, intending to explain but ultimately decided against it.
"Bastard! If you have the guts, let me go! I'll make sure your mother won't recognize you!" Mei Mo'er struggled fiercely for a few moments. However, the ropes binding her contained steel wires and were far beyond what someone of her Mingjing level as an Ancient Warrior could break free from. With her limbs restrained, she had no leverage to escape.
Looking at Mei Mo'er squirming on the bed, Lu Zhan chuckled and said, "Mei Mo'er, we are somewhat familiar with each other. To be honest, I have no interest in you at all. And since I need to break both of your primordial Yin bodies simultaneously, I might as well take advantage of you two. Just make sure to serve Sister Mei well!"
The man standing beside Mei Mo'er was already filled with desire, his eyes gleaming with lust. Despite Mei Mo'er's continuous struggles, she was still unable to break free. Meanwhile, Liu Yiyi, who had been listening to everything unfold, shed a tear. She never expected that her last glimmer of hope would lead to her own downfall and put her best friend in danger.
"Alright! Yiyi, having practiced the Yin Jade Maiden Skill, my Locking Spirit Finger has long been dispersed by the thick primordial yin energy within you. Stop pretending! Open your eyes!" Lu Zhan spoke without turning his head; it was clear he already knew Liu Yiyi had awakened.
Realizing she could no longer pretend, Liu Yiyi opened her eyes and looked at Lu Zhan calmly. "I never thought my last bit of hope in you would lead to my own ruin. But I don’t regret it for myself; I regret putting Mei Mo'er in harm's way!"
"Sister Yi Yi!" Mei Mo'er looked at Liu Yiyi with countless words unspoken in her heart. There was a hint of resentment in her gaze but more so a sense of calm acceptance. In the end, Mei Mo'er smiled and shook her head without saying anything; however, Liu Yiyi knew that Mei Mo'er had never blamed her.
Feeling relieved by her friend's understanding brought Liu Yiyi some happiness. However, at this moment, the power dynamics lay firmly in Lu Zhan's hands. He found a chair and sat down before speaking again: "Are you still hoping for Xiao Yefeng or someone from the Mei Family to come rescue you?"
The Two Goddesses turned their gazes toward Lu Zhan simultaneously because he had voiced their thoughts. Lu Zhan continued: "Stop dreaming; the Mei Family is struggling to protect themselves. Xiao Yefeng has been trapped behind the Iron Gate for ten minutes now—no one can save you!"
"What happened to Brother Xiao?"
"What happened to the Mei Family?"
Two Goddesses almost blurted out a question, while Lu Zhan toyed with a dagger in his hand, flipping it around his fingertips. After a few spins, Lu Zhan caught the dagger and smiled, "Although you are about to die, there are some things I still cannot tell you. However, what I can say is that your Mei Family has obtained something that does not belong to you, and its owner has come to reclaim it. As for Xiao Yefeng! I must admit he is quite troublesome. So many Demon Generals and wandering spirits could not take him down. Unfortunately, despite his immense power, facing the heavy iron gate..."
Just then, a rumbling thunder interrupted his words. It was clear that there was no rain tonight, so how could there be such thunderous sounds? With a glance, another guard watching Liu Yiyi rushed out from underground, and soon returned with a shocked expression on his face.
"Young Master! It's him! He is smashing the door!" the man stammered, clearly unable to believe what he had just witnessed.
"Who? Xiao Yefeng?" Lu Zhan frowned.
"Yes! The Iron Gate has already shown signs of loosening. If this continues, he will definitely break through!" The man swallowed hard before speaking.
"Don't worry. Xiao Yefeng's strength has reached the True Spirit Realm. It's normal for him to loosen that Iron Gate. However, breaking through it would be a joke; even an Ancient Warrior at the peak of Inner Force cannot force it open. He certainly cannot! Moreover, there are less than three minutes left. Even if he breaks through, all he will see are two lifeless bodies!" As he spoke, a cruel smile spread across Lu Zhan's handsome face.
At that moment, Mei Mo'er and Liu Yiyi gritted their teeth and said in unison, "Despicable man!"
"Thank you for the compliment. However, Yiyi, you will soon call me brother! Time is short; get ready! In one minute, tell Third Brother and Old Six to destroy the seal!" With that, Lu Zhan removed his shirt and approached Liu Yiyi.
Meanwhile, Two Goddesses found themselves with their jaws tightly held shut; their last means of self-destruction had been thwarted. They were now filled with despair. What was happening in another part of the underground?
In the pitch-black basement, a giant humanoid beast wrapped in faint Azure Gold energy was striking the massive iron door with fists and feet. The backpack on its back and its tri-colored pupils confirmed that this was indeed Xiao Yefeng. However, from another perspective, this humanoid monster bore little resemblance to him.
With enormous iron fists as large as fans and thick limbs covered in dense scales, if Liu Entai were present at this moment, he would surely find it familiar. For now, Xiao Yefeng resembled the Wano Ninja who transformed into a crocodile during his time on Taiyu Island, only now he was covered in scales from head to toe.
From the very beginning, Xiao Yefeng sensed that Liu Xuanhuang had returned and was blaming himself for not protecting his sister. Guilt, regret, anger, and unwillingness—all these emotions surged within him and directly triggered his genes into a desperate state akin to that of a ninja. The power of the Gene Warrior within him was once again unleashed, reaching the realm of Beastification.
The journey of a Gene Warrior, from accepting genes to successfully merging them, consists of three levels: partial Beastification, Half-Beast Transformation, and full Beastification. During his time on Taiyu Island, two Jonin sacrificed themselves by taking the Beastification serum to unleash all their beastly genes in order to allow Sakai to escape—achieving maximum power at the cost of their lives. In contrast, Xiao Yefeng developed his genes alone and activated his own potential when facing danger at the bottom of the lake.
He directly entered the realm of Half-Beast Transformation, surpassing ordinary Gene Warriors. Just moments ago, by chance, he had entered the strongest known form of a Gene Warrior, one that no one had yet been able to control autonomously—but somehow, Xiao Yefeng had managed to do so.
At this moment, a crack had appeared at the hinge of the massive Iron Gate before Xiao Yefeng. This was the result of his relentless efforts, having unleashed dozens of punches and kicks. However, after reaching this point, Xiao Yefeng did not press his advantage. Instead, he sat on the ground to recover, pondering what material the Iron Gate was made of. Despite the dual enhancement of the Carefree Vitality Technique and the Starry Body Forging Technique that carved the Symbol Bone, his Beast Transformation Form could not break the hinge in a single strike. Xiao Yefeng truly realized the terrifying power of modern industry.
With his Qi and inner energy fully adjusted, there were less than two minutes until midnight. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng was ready for his final punch. Standing before the gate, he resembled a moving puppet in the night, with lights entwined around his limbs. Slowly, he raised his right arm, surging spiritual energy and inner strength instantly pouring into the Symbol Bone.
His right fist was enveloped in Golden Cyan spiritual energy. However, thirty pieces of Symbol Bone within his flesh shimmered brightly. In an instant, as Xiao Yefeng unleashed his right fist, he struck five punches in quick succession. The five punches hit a single point like bullets, merging into one. With a loud crack, the hinge shattered instantly under immense force, and the massive iron door crashed down with a thunderous sound, starlight illuminating Xiao Yefeng's face.
At this moment, Xiao Yefeng broke through the door! There was one minute and thirty seconds left until the Three Yin Stars converged!
"Boom!" A tremendous noise erupted as Lu Zhan and another man in the basement began tearing at the clothes of the Two Goddesses. Even without being bound, the Two Goddesses were no match for these two men. Now tied in a large 'X' shape, they could not resist at all. The atmosphere in the basement had already turned chaotic when Lu Zhan heard the booming sound and knew something was wrong.
He immediately shouted, "Old Seven, go hold him off! We don't need to win; just delay him for three to five minutes!"
"Young Master, don't worry. He's just a True Spirit Realm guy; breaking through the Iron Gate must have taken all his strength. I guarantee I can defeat him within two minutes!" Old Seven, who was standing by watching with frustration, thought that since Xiao Yefeng had broken through the gate with all his might, he could take out his anger on him.
"Go! The terrain here has been compromised; there are only a few minutes left until the Three Yin Stars shine. I don't want to fail; I want to stand out!" With that, Lu Zhan ripped away Liu Yiyi's last shred of clothing. In that moment, Liu Yiyi had already given up resisting; her heart felt dead inside. Was she regretting it?
The man she had liked for so long turned out to be such a ruthless person. At that instant, Liu Yiyi closed her eyes tightly as tears streamed down her face. The shadow of that man appeared in her mind; at this moment, she finally understood that her feelings for Lu Zhan were merely admiration for someone powerful.
But her feelings for Xiao Yefeng were genuine love—and now it was too late! Her body lay exposed and vulnerable, about to be violated by this beast; everything was too late now. She regretted not believing Xiao Yefeng's warnings!
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