But regardless of whether Lu Xingchen had truly turned over a new leaf, Qin Feiyang wasn't ready to trust him easily.

Because Lu Xingchen's resurrection was too strange.

Until he investigated thoroughly, he would by no means be open and honest with Lu Xingchen.

After listening for a moment and hearing no movement, Qin Feiyang's gaze flickered, and he left the Ancient Castle.

BOOM!

The moment he appeared, a tremendous pressure enveloped him, immobilizing him.

"Hm?" Qin Feiyang was greatly alarmed.

The pressure came from behind, but he didn't need to look to know it was from the Sacred Monkey!

Sure enough, the next moment, the Sacred Monkey appeared before him, scoffing, "Why don't you keep running!"

Qin Feiyang's eyes darkened.

The Sacred Monkey was clearly waiting for him.

In other words, the Sacred Monkey had already seen through the fact that the previous Qin Feiyang was a fake!

But the problem was, judging from its earlier behavior, the Sacred Monkey hadn't seemed to see through the deception.

So why would it suddenly know now?

And how did it know his hidden location?

If once was a coincidence, then two or three times was definitely not a coincidence!

This meant there was someone else hidden in the canyon!

And this person knew his movements like the back of their hand, very likely hiding nearby!

The Sacred Monkey roared, "Hand over the Flame of Life, and this Saint will leave your corpse intact."

"The Flame of Life?"

Qin Feiyang's heart stirred. Why did this name sound so familiar?

"Mmph... Mmph..." He made some muffled sounds.

Due to the immobilizing pressure, he couldn't speak.

The Sacred Monkey eased its pressure slightly.

Qin Feiyang finally let out a long breath and asked with a frown, "Why can you always find my position?"

"Don't you know who this Saint is?"

"Thinking of escaping this Saint's discerning eyes? Is that possible?"

Mockery was evident in the Sacred Monkey's eyes.

"You?"

"If I'm not mistaken, someone must be secretly giving you hints."

"Who is this person?"

"If you tell me, I will return the Flame of Life to you immediately," Qin Feiyang retorted scornfully.

The Sacred Monkey sneered, "Do you think you have the right to negotiate terms now?"

"Yes."

"If I die, the spatial divine item will shatter, and the Flame of Life will be annihilated along with it," Qin Feiyang said.

The Sacred Monkey's gaze hardened.

"Don't think I'm bluffing, and don't do anything you'll regret," Qin Feiyang said.

In fact, he didn't know if the Ancient Castle would be destroyed if he died.

But right now, the Flame of Life was the only leverage he had.

He had no choice but to gamble!

The Sacred Monkey stared intently at Qin Feiyang, its gaze flickering uncertainly.

Suddenly, a fierce glint erupted in its eyes as it cackled sinisterly, "Even if the Flame of Life is annihilated, this Saint will slaughter you today!"

BOOM!

As soon as it spoke, ferocious might erupted. It raised its thick arm and slapped towards Qin Feiyang.

The aura of death descended once more!

Qin Feiyang's eyes trembled. He had never felt so helpless.

"It's no use killing him. Because I am the real Qin Feiyang."

Just then, an icy voice rang out.

The Sacred Monkey was startled. It turned its head and saw another Qin Feiyang standing impressively on a rock ahead.

"What's going on?"

The Sacred Monkey glanced at the imposter Qin Feiyang, then back at Qin Feiyang himself, its eyes full of shock and suspicion.

Suddenly, its eyes lit up as it looked at the imposter Qin Feiyang, saying, "Since you're Qin Feiyang, you should have a spatial divine item. Disappear for me now and let me see."

"Isn't that simple?"

That Qin Feiyang gave a disdainful smile, and with a flicker of his figure, vanished without a trace. The next instant, he reappeared out of thin air!

"This... this... which one is real, and which one is fake?"

The Sacred Monkey looked dazed, truly at a loss for what to do.

"I have Blue Snow too."

The imposter Qin Feiyang stretched out his hand. With a flash of light, a dagger as white as jade materialized.

This time, even the real Qin Feiyang was caught off guard.

That Blue Snow, whether in length or shape, was completely indistinguishable from the real Blue Snow!

Were there two Blue Snows?

Qin Feiyang couldn't help but feel suspicious.

"Now do you know who is real and who is fake?"

A derisive smile touched the imposter Qin Feiyang's lips. He leaped down from the large rock and walked step by step towards the Sacred Monkey and Qin Feiyang.

"Stop right there!" The Sacred Monkey ordered.

The imposter Qin Feiyang said mockingly, "What, are you even afraid of a mere War Emperor like me?"

It wasn't that the Sacred Monkey was afraid; it was that all of this was too bizarre.

Suddenly! Its malevolence surged as it roared, "Since you both claim to be Qin Feiyang, then this Saint will kill you all today!"

BOOM!

That terrifying pressure surged towards the imposter Qin Feiyang.

"Just you?"

The imposter Qin Feiyang scoffed dismissively and, in an instant, vanished without a trace again.

The Sacred Monkey scanned its surroundings and bellowed, "Stop playing tricks! Get out here, now!"

"As you wish."

The imposter Qin Feiyang's voice echoed in the void.

Soon after, he actually appeared out of thin air behind Qin Feiyang, grabbed his arm, and before the Sacred Monkey could react, vanished tracelessly again.

"Damn bastard, who exactly are you?" The Sacred Monkey roared.

A world-destroying aura swept out in all directions. The entire massive peak, accompanied by a deafening BOOM, instantly turned to dust and smoke!

"Sacred Monkey, you truly disappoint me."

That mysterious voice echoed in the Sacred Monkey's mind.

These words undoubtedly made the Sacred Monkey even more furious!

"Who are you?"

"What right do you have to speak of this Saint?"

"If you have the ability, then come out! Let this Saint see what kind of sacred entity you really are!" The Sacred Monkey bellowed.

"The time is not yet ripe."

The mysterious voice only said this before fading away, never to be heard again.

「At the same time!」

Somewhere within the black maelstrom, the two Qin Feiyangs stood facing each other.

Even more bizarrely, the black maelstrom howled around their bodies, yet they had no protective light barriers. However, the storm could not cause them the slightest harm.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Who are you?"

The imposter Qin Feiyang, after a moment of silence, sighed, "You shouldn't have come to the Place of Ruins again, and you certainly shouldn't have entered this canyon."

"Hm?" Qin Feiyang paused, surprised. "Do you know me?"

The imposter Qin Feiyang replied, "Yes. The last time you and Shuang'er left, I was watching you the entire time."

"What?"

Qin Feiyang's pupils constricted as he asked in shock, "Could it be that you were the one secretly manipulating the storm back then, preventing us from leaving?"

"I wasn't trying to stop you and Shuang'er; I was testing you. To be precise, I was testing that rib bone," the imposter Qin Feiyang stated.

"Testing the rib bone?"

Qin Feiyang was perplexed.

But suddenly, his heart and mind trembled as he meticulously scrutinized the imposter Qin Feiyang from head to toe.

The 'Shuang'er' this person spoke of was undoubtedly Ren Wushuang.

And only Ren Wushuang's close relatives would address her so affectionately!

Could it be... Deep incredulity crept into his eyes as he said, "Could you be my sworn sister's father, Ren Duxing?"

"You're very perceptive."

The imposter Qin Feiyang gave a small smile, took an Appearance Restoration Pill, and soon reverted to his true form.

This was a middle-aged man, about 1.8 meters tall, of average build. His weather-beaten face appeared exceptionally resolute.

There were also specks of white at his temples, carrying an air of great vicissitudes.

But Qin Feiyang ignored all of that.

His eyes were fixed intently on the space between the man's eyebrows. There, an extremely conspicuous crescent-shaped mark resided, like a peerless precious jade!

It really was Ren Duxing!

So it wasn't Lu Xingchen who had helped him, but Ren Duxing!

"Surprised, aren't you?" Ren Duxing chuckled, appearing amiable and approachable.

"Of course I'm surprised," Qin Feiyang blurted out without thinking.

Ren Duxing chuckled. "You better hurry back. This isn't a place you should be."

"Go back?"

Qin Feiyang was taken aback, then said decisively, "Before the doubts in my heart are resolved, I absolutely will not leave."

Ren Duxing gave him a profound look and shook his head. "Knowing more about these matters will only be detrimental to you."

"Hm?"

Qin Feiyang was taken aback, then smiled. "Uncle Ren, don't try to scare me. Although my strength isn't much, I still have some courage."

Ren Duxing shook his head with a smile and nodded. "That's clear. Otherwise, you wouldn't have dared to enter the canyon."

After a short pause, Ren Duxing added, "Alright, ask whatever questions you have. I'll tell you what I can."

Qin Feiyang asked, "What is the Flame of Life?"

Ren Duxing answered with a smile, "The Flame of Life is a very magical type of fire. In this world, there are a total of nine wisps of the Flame of Life."

"That many?" Qin Feiyang was astonished.

"Indeed."

Ren Duxing nodded. "Legend has it that if one gathers all nine wisps of the Flame of Life, they will merge and transform into a divine flower, called the Flower of Life."

"The Flower of Life?"

Qin Feiyang frowned. Why did that sound familiar too?

Ren Duxing said, "The Flower of Life possesses inexhaustible life force. It's said that whoever obtains the Flower of Life can achieve immortality and live as long as the heavens themselves."

Upon hearing this, inspiration flashed in Qin Feiyang's mind, and he finally remembered why it sounded familiar.

Back then in the Imperial Palace, he had heard the Emperor mention it. It was just that he was only five or six years old at the time, so his memory wasn't too deep.

The legend Ren Duxing spoke of did indeed exist.

But since ancient times, no one had ever managed to gather all nine wisps of the Flame of Life.

This was because the Flames of Life were scattered in various corners of the continent; they could exist anywhere.

Qin Feiyang then asked, "Why have you always stayed here? And how are these storms unable to harm you? Also, where did that Blue Snow of yours come from?"

Ren Duxing攤開大手, and the 'Blue Snow' appeared. But as he clenched his fist, the 'Blue Snow' shattered with a sound.

Qin Feiyang's eyes widened.

Ren Duxing chuckled. "This is just an imitation, not the real thing."

"An imitation?"

Qin Feiyang was momentarily stunned, then chuckled bitterly. "I actually thought there were two Blue Snows in the world. So it was just an imitation."

"Your Blue Snow is no ordinary item. Cherish it well," Ren Duxing said meaningfully, then continued, "The reason I have always remained here is because I am unable to leave. And these storms cannot harm me because I have mastered the source of power in the Place of Ruins."

"The source of power?"

Qin Feiyang was stunned. What did that mean?

Ren Duxing said, "Simply put, these storms, as well as the gravity from above, all originate from that power source. And that power source is equivalent to a control mechanism."

Qin Feiyang asked in surprise, "In that case, aren't you now the master of this control mechanism? Does that also mean you can freely control these storms and gravity?"

"Precisely," Ren Duxing nodded with a smile.

Qin Feiyang was dumbstruck, finding it incredibly hard to believe.

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