A buzzing sound rang out as black smoke and lightning intertwined, sending dust flying everywhere.

Once the surroundings quieted down, the once magnificent Chen Family Manor had been completely destroyed.

Ye Xingchen slightly swung his right hand, the Crimson Cloud, outwards. He hovered more than ten feet above the ground, his blood-red crested crown standing majestically in the night.

Chen Wuliang's small body floated in mid-air, and the twelve-foot-long spear in his hand appeared extremely large.

The two stared at each other in mid-air, and with this one strike, they understood each other's strengths and weaknesses.

"Thunderclap Sword, not bad, there's still room for improvement," Chen Wuliang said with a cold smile.

"Old Chen, there must be quite a few dead souls in that Demon Spear," Ye Xingchen stared at him and said, "If it weren't for your cultivation of the Reverse Life Technique, which slightly suppressed your cultivation level, I wouldn't dare to make such a boast today."

"Isn't this just empty talk?" Chen Wuliang laughed loudly. "Boy, today I'll leave you here and use your blood to sacrifice the Demon King in my hand."

Chen Wuliang thrust his spear horizontally, about to make a move, when Ye Xingchen unleashed a three-foot-long sword beam from his Crimson Sky sword. In the darkness of the night, the sword beam continued to expand, as he had gathered all his strength to counter Chen Wuliang's attack.

However, at that moment, Chen Wuliang frowned and looked towards one side of the night sky.

A slender figure appeared in the night sky, walking on air; it was Si Qianyu.

A golden lotus flower surrounded her, and countless tiny hidden weapons formed a golden net around her. At the same time, she held two sharp weapons, one long and one short, in her hands, and her combat power was already at its full potential.

"An indestructible...immortal body?" Chen Wuliang's expression changed drastically. Another young celestial being, born with immortal bones, and having cultivated an indestructible immortal body.

How... can we fight like this?

The distance of a thousand feet was covered in an instant, and Si Qianyu stopped beside Ye Xingchen.

"Why are you here?" Ye Xingchen asked.

Si Qianyu had been with her mother these past few days, and she never expected her to come back.

"If I hadn't come, what were you planning to do? Fight this old man to the death?" Ye Xingchen rolled her eyes at Ye Xingchen, flicked her whisk, and a thousand lotuses appeared, their petals opening wide. Several more hidden weapons appeared around her.

"Old man, I know you've already reached the Heavenly Fate Profound Realm and have your own true energy protecting you," Si Qianyu said leisurely. "But do you dare to try my Thousand Lotus Appearance and see if it can break through your protective aura?"

With her Undying Immortal Body at the minor completion stage, coupled with Si Qianyu's expertise in hidden weapons, she was perfectly suited to team up with Ye Xingchen for a sneak attack.

Chen Wuliang's expression changed drastically. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. In the end, he put away the Demon-Slaying Spear in his hand and let it fall to the ground.

I wanted to find a place to sit down, but the fight with Ye Xingchen just now destroyed the entire manor. Where would I find a place to sit?

Chen Wuliang stood there with a dark face, his hands behind his back: "Speak, what do you want?"

"Does Old Chen mean we're not going to fight anymore?" Ye Xingchen said with a grin, "We've only just begun."

"Who knew you had two girls at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm by your side?" Chen Wuliang said resentfully. "If Elder Gao were still here, I would be fearless, but now, I'm not confident I can kill you all before I run out of true energy."

Chen Wuliang's words were purely self-aggrandizement. If Si Qianyu's Undying Immortal Body were combined with Ye Xingchen's sneak attack, Chen Wuliang would be no match for her at all.

They're still shamelessly saying they might not be able to kill the two of them, but Ye Xingchen didn't call them out. He smiled and said, "Then let's talk?"

"Speak, what do you want?" Chen Wuliang snorted, his small eyes filled with resentment.

"I've already stated my conditions: kill Chen Zhengyi," Ye Xingchen said. "He's now disgraced and can no longer return to the Chen family. Besides Chen Zhengyi, you have better options."

“Chen Liang is too young. It’s not appropriate to hand over the reins of the Chen family to him now.” Chen Wuliang frowned. Since he said this, it meant that his stance had softened.

Chen Zhengyi doesn't necessarily have to die, but it depends on what bargaining chips Ye Xingchen can offer.

Having cultivated in the Xuan Yang Sect for decades, he no longer values ​​kinship with his descendants.

Moreover, back then, in order to enter the Daoist path, he was even willing to kill his own son as a sacrifice.

It doesn't matter if Chen Zhengyi dies now, since the Chen family will have a successor anyway.

“Chen Wanning doesn’t necessarily have to go to the mountains to cultivate now, does he? The future of the Chen family will definitely be handed over to Chen Liang; it’s just a matter of a few years sooner or later.” Ye Xingchen said, “Chen Liang is in charge of the overall situation, and Chen Wanning is secretly assisting. Isn’t that acceptable?”

"What bargaining chips do you have to negotiate with me?" Chen Wuliang glanced at Ye Xingchen.

"Of course there are. For example, I have a way to help you become a half-saint within thirty years," Ye Xingchen dropped a bombshell.

"Is this true?" Chen Wuliang's tone changed, and his breathing became rapid.

Having no hope of attaining sainthood, he had no choice but to practice the Reverse Life Technique.

However, he knew that practicing the Reverse Life Technique would only allow him to live a few decades longer.

If, after reversing his birth and growing to around sixty years old, he still cannot break through to the Saint Realm, then he will truly die.

However, only one in a hundred people can attain sainthood through the practice of the Reverse Life Technique, so he could only prolong his life in this world for a few more years.

If Ye Xingchen can truly help him attain sainthood, his lifespan will increase by leaps and bounds, and at that time, anything is possible.

"Elder Chen must have already found out all about me, right?" Ye Xingchen said. "I have a Soul-Locking Pill, which can help martial artists break through to the Heavenly Realm."

"Yes, unfortunately, this thing is useless to me." Chen Wuliang shook his head.

"What if I can refine the Mind-Concentrating Pill within five years?" Ye Xingchen said leisurely.

"Heart-Concentrating Pill?" Chen Wuliang stared at Ye Xingchen, his eyes almost spitting fire. He gritted his teeth and said, "Do you know what this is? It's a third-grade spiritual pill that's comparable to a celestial medicine."

"Of course I know. There are nine grades of elixirs in the world. The Soul-Locking Pill is only a first grade, which can lock life and prolong life."

"A second-grade elixir, capable of reviving the soul."

"Those who reach the third rank are already at the Spirit level, and can help people cleanse their marrow and bones, solidify their qi and lock their soul, and reach their own limit."

"Even immortals who have reached the Three Pure Ones and Nine Realms would consider this kind of elixir a treasure. You can refine it? I don't believe it," Chen Wuliang said, his eyes bloodshot.

"How about we shorten the timeframe to three years?" Ye Xingchen said with a smile. "I'm being very sincere."

Chen Wuliang's expression shifted rapidly; he was tempted.

Yes, he didn't believe Ye Xingchen could really refine the Mind-Concentrating Pill, but this guy did have real strength, so maybe what he said was true.

Besides, he really couldn't beat Ye Xingchen and Si Qianyu by himself right now.

Even if he could win, it would be a lose-lose situation. Besides, he is currently cultivating the Reverse Life Technique. If something goes wrong, wouldn't he be handing over his position in the sect?

"Old Chen, please think it over carefully. I need to go find Chen Zhengyi. If he escapes this time, I'll never be able to find him again." Ye Xingchen knew the old man was tempted.