"Damn it! It's actually the Nine Revolutions Profound Pill!" Duanmu Ying's face turned extremely grim, and even the features on her face twisted together.

The Nine Revolutions Profound Pill is an extremely rare elixir that can greatly boost a cultivator's power in a short time, and even rapidly heal injuries.

The only drawback is that it has terrifying side effects.

Those who consume the Nine Revolutions Profound Pill are almost certain to die once the effects wear off.

Because it exacts the price of draining the cultivator's life force.

"Hmph! I didn't expect that old dog to be so decisive. However, after taking the Nine Revolutions Profound Pill, he is absolutely dead for sure, not even an Immortal can save him," Xiahou Shi said with a cold sneer, his eyes full of mocking disdain as he looked at Ouyang Zhong as if he were a dead man.

He was even too lazy to chase after Ouyang Zhong.

"What you say seems easy enough, but if things get exposed, I will certainly face punishment from the Azure Sky Immortal Sect," Duanmu Ying said with an extremely somber face.

"Don't worry! No one will believe him. The War King Hall has utterly declined, who would be foolish enough to tear their face for that old dog over you," Xiahou Shi scoffed.

"That's true as well; once that old dog is dead, the other three factions of the Celestial Flame Academy can rightfully divide the cultivation resources of the War King Hall, the Celestial Flame Peak Master would be too grateful to me! They definitely won't trouble me over that old dog," Duanmu Ying's expression gradually calmed, with a look of unshakable confidence.

The relationship between her and the Celestial Flame Peak Master had always been quite delicate.

Even if Ouyang Zhong really escaped back to the Celestial Flame Academy and told the Celestial Flame Peak Master about this, he would surely protect his own.

As for the others, what can they do even if they find out?

Duanmu Ying could always silence them and erase all evidence.

By then, even if the Azure Sky Immortal Sect really sent people to investigate, they would not find any evidence.

"The Celestial Flame Academy is thousands of miles away from here, whether that old dog can return to the academy alive is in question. Once he dies, the entire Ouyang Clan will lose its pillar and might even be completely abandoned by the Azure Sky Immortal Sect. By then, us Xiahou Clan stepping over the Ouyang Clan would be as easy as flipping one's hand," Xiahou Shi grinned, as if everything was under his control.

The Xiahou Clan, although much stronger than the Ouyang Clan.

But the Ouyang Clan's ancestors were disciples of the Azure Sky Immortal Sect and had made contributions to the sect.

Thus, the Azure Sky Immortal Sect had always been protecting the Ouyang Clan, and even the Xiahou Clan didn't have the guts to wipe out this family, or they'd risk antagonizing the Azure Sky Immortal Sect.

But the Ouyang Clan had deteriorated over the years, and even failed to provide an Immortal Seed for the Azure Sky Immortal Sect in forty consecutive years.

Once Ouyang Zhong dies, the War King Hall truly loses any hope of cultivating an Immortal Seed.

By then, the Azure Sky Immortal Sect would naturally erase the War King Hall from the Celestial Flame Academy and would stop shielding the Ouyang Clan.

Without the protection of the Azure Sky Immortal Sect, the Xiahou Clan could wantonly eliminate the entire Ouyang Clan.

"Hmph! Ye Chen, once Ouyang Zhong dies, I've plenty of ways to deal with you, this waste. I won't make it easy for you to die!" Duanmu Ying's gaze turned extremely cold, with a terrifying fierce light flickering in her eyes, causing chills down one's spine.

Sizzling.

In the spacious cultivation chamber, a vigorous True Qi surged from Ye Chen's palm, mixed with a large amount of Gang Qi, roughly constituting a fifth of the True Qi.

"Such speed, I've only been cultivating for about half a day, and a fifth of my True Qi has been converted into Gang Qi. At this rate, within three days, won't my cultivation break through to the Gang Qi Realm?" Ye Chen said with an excited expression.

Condensing and compressing the True Qi in his body for only half a day, and a fifth has already been converted into Gang Qi.

No one would believe such speed even if it were spoken.

You must know, ordinary cultivators often require over a month to convert a fifth of their True Qi into Gang Qi.

But Ye Chen's Qi Sea Foundation is nine times that of ordinary cultivators, yet it only took him half a day to achieve this step.

His speed in converting Gang Qi is simply over a hundred times that of ordinary cultivators.

Even Duanmu Jie and Ye Lin'er would surely be far behind.

This is the advantage brought to Ye Chen by a high Martial Arts Realm.

"Once my cultivation steps into the Gang Qi Realm, I'll go to Elder Ouyang and request some ordinary spirit stones to condense the other two Dragon Elephant Divine Patterns," Ye Chen said with a slight smile, his eyes full of anticipation.

He really wanted to see how powerful he would become once his cultivation breaks through to the Gang Qi Realm and condenses three Dragon Elephant Divine Patterns.

Perhaps among the powerhouses below the Celestial Spirit Realm of the Celestial Flame Dynasty, there would be few who could rival him!

"Ye Chen!" Just as Ye Chen was planning to continue refining True Qi, an old voice suddenly came from outside the cultivation chamber, sounding extremely weak.

"It's Elder Ouyang, how come he returned so quickly," Ye Chen was startled and hurriedly opened the chamber's door.

Thud.

The next moment, a frail figure stumbled into the chamber, nearly collapsing on the ground.

Ye Chen reacted swiftly and quickly supported the figure.

"Elder Ouyang, what's wrong with you?" When Ye Chen saw the appearance of Ouyang Zhong, his expression instantly turned uglier than that of a dead person, even his hands couldn't help but tremble violently.

He saw Elder Ouyang's face had become extremely pale, without a trace of blood, and even the wrinkles had multiplied many times, looking just like a centenarian who was at the end of his days.

This was completely different from how Ouyang Zhong looked before, as if they were two different people.

Moreover, with the help of his Divine Soul Power, Ye Chen could clearly sense the Life Essence in Ouyang Zhong's body rapidly depleting, soon to be completely exhausted.

Once all his Life Essence is exhausted, he will undoubtedly die.

"Ye Chen! I've taken the Nine Revolutions Profound Pill, I won't live much longer. The reason I held on to my last breath was to meet you one last time," Ouyang Zhong said in an extremely weak voice, as if he could expire at any moment.

He had taken the Nine Revolutions Profound Pill, and being able to hold on until now could already be considered a miracle.

If it were someone else, they would have long perished.

And the reason he had used his indomitable willpower to live until now was because there was an obsession in his heart that he couldn't let go of.

He truly didn't want his family to be exterminated by the Xiahou Family after he died.

Especially his precious daughter Ouyang Xue, she was the one he couldn't let go of the most.

"What exactly happened here!" Ye Chen's body suddenly trembled, even his eyes turned red, unable to accept the reality in front of him.

Just two days ago, Ouyang Zhong was still well.

But now, the Life Essence in his body was about to be exhausted.

To Ye Chen, this was nothing short of a bolt out of the blue.

"I was ambushed by Duanmu Ying and suffered serious injuries, leaving me no choice but to take the Nine Revolutions Profound Pill." Ouyang Zhong, with great difficulty, briefly explained the events that occurred in the Canglan Mountain Range to Ye Chen.

"Damn it, damn it, Duanmu Ying, you vicious woman, you have such a cruel heart! I will definitely not let you go, definitely not." Ye Chen's eyes instantly turned blood red, even his facial features contorted together, and finally tears flowed from his eyes.

Just thinking about Ouyang Zhong soon leaving him, his heart felt as though it had been viciously stabbed with a knife.

Although he had only known Ouyang Zhong for less than two months, Ouyang Zhong had done so much for him.

The kindness he showed to him, Ye Chen remembered vividly to this day.

Yet this kind elder was about to leave him forever.

This made Ye Chen's whole heart bleed.

"Tower Spirit, quickly think of a way to save Elder Ouyang, you must have a way." Ye Chen hastily transmitted a message to the Tower Spirit.

"Sigh! Master, I am not omnipotent, and his Life Essence is already nearly exhausted. Even with Evolutionary Power, it would be too late to save him. Moreover, you currently do not have Evolutionary Power." The Tower Spirit sighed helplessly.

"Ye Chen, there is something I want to ask of you before I die. I hope you can take good care of Xue'er. As for our Ouyang Clan, it seems our fate is truly at an end," Ouyang Zhong tightly grasped Ye Chen's hand, speaking in a tone full of pleading.

If he still had strength, he might have knelt before Ye Chen to beg him.

Because his daughter meant everything to him, even more than his own life.

So he truly didn't want her to die at the hands of the Xiahou Family's strongmen.

As for the Ouyang Clan, relying solely on Ye Chen's strength, it's impossible to protect them.

Even if Ye Chen could dominate the Celestial Flame Dynasty, he could not stand against the massive presence of the Xiahou Family.

Because behind the Xiahou Family, there were immortals residing.

"Elder Ouyang, I promise you, as long as I, Ye Chen, am alive, I will protect Teacher Ouyang," Ye Chen replied without hesitation.

The grace shown to him by Ouyang Zhong, he had always kept it in his heart.

Now, it was time to repay this kindness.

"This is the Vajra Bell, the treasured heirloom of our Ouyang Clan. I give it to you. You must be wary of Duanmu Ying, she could strike against you at any moment." Ouyang Zhong's voice grew weaker, his vision gradually blurring.

"That wicked woman is so malicious. I will take you to see the Palace Master now, bring her crimes to light, and at that time, the strongmen of the Azure Sky Immortal Sect will certainly punish her," Ye Chen said angrily.

"It's useless, the Celestial Flame Peak Master and Duanmu Ying are in cahoots, doing so won't just fail to punish Duanmu Ying, it may also get you silenced. Until you become strong enough, you must not speak of this to anyone else, or let others know that I have seen you," Ouyang Zhong said, using all his remaining strength.

Then, his vision became increasingly blurred.

On his deathbed, an image of a little girl still appeared in his mind, sitting on his shoulder, her mouth filled with a joyful smile.

This little girl was none other than Ouyang Xue in her childhood.

"Xue'er, I'm sorry, father is going to join your mother now, I can no longer protect you. You must live well," Ouyang Zhong's eyes were full of deep reluctance, and then he slipped into darkness.

He died.

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