"Zhiyao, our clan is forbidden from being born into the world, and it is absolutely forbidden for us to intermarry with humans. This is an ancestral precept, have you forgotten it?"
Inside the stone gate, a figure emerged—a young man exuding an aura of kingly power. His eyes were cold and ruthless, revealing an arrogant disdain for the world, as if he were the master of heaven and earth.
He walked towards the two of them step by step.
Every step taken was like the sky collapsing and the earth shaking.
"These are rules that our people must not violate; those who break them will be killed without mercy."
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Zhiyao and Xu Yifeng felt an overwhelming pressure coming down on them.
"No, I haven't forgotten!"
Bai Zhiyao's pupils contracted slightly, her eyes flashing with struggle.
"Zhiyao, no matter what, you must never marry a human. Otherwise, you will be punished according to the clan rules, and I won't be able to protect you!"
"No, brother, can you give us one or two chances?"
"The world is about to undergo another major transformation, and the human race is in imminent danger. If you remain obstinate, you will regret it sooner or later. You still have many things to do; do you really want to lose sight of the bigger picture for a small gain?"
Xu Yifeng gently pulled Bai Zhiyao into his arms and whispered, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Bai Zhiyao's body trembled violently.
"good."
A faint smile appeared on Xu Yifeng's lips. Then, a giant bronze cauldron appeared behind him, covered with ancient and intricate characters.
A ball of flame spewed from the mouth of the cauldron, burning fiercely, and the body of the cauldron radiated a scorching heat. A pattern of mountains and rivers was also carved on the cauldron wall.
"The Mountain and River Cauldron!"
The man's brows furrowed instantly, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.
As soon as Xu Yifeng produced the Mountain and River Cauldron, he appeared much taller, his white robes fluttering, and his entire body exuded a terrifying power, like an immortal being.
"As long as I'm here, no one will ever separate us again!"
His tone was chilling.
The man narrowed his eyes slightly and coldly snorted, "I know that my little sister fell in love with a human while traveling years ago. I suppose that must be you. May I ask your honorable name?"
Xu Yifeng raised his right arm. "Xu Yifeng."
"Xu Yifeng?"
He murmured, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes as he stared at Xu Yifeng and asked, "Who is Xu Yunfan to you?"
"My older brother!"
Xu Yifeng replied indifferently.
The man remained silent for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter, "So it really is his younger brother! But your older brother is probably dead in that place by now."
“My older brother will not die, and I will take Zhiyao away.”
"What gives you the right?"
The man sneered.
Xu Yifeng's sharp gaze shot towards the man, "With my strength!"
"Xu Yifeng, the world is about to undergo another great change, one that will be far more significant than what happened ten years ago! You lack your elder brother's strength and cannot change anything. Taking Zhiyao away will only harm her."
"You think you have the right to stop me?"
Xu Yifeng's gaze turned cold, and with a single step, he appeared in front of the man.
"You...you're insane, Zhiyao, come back with me!"
The man was furious and reached out to grab Bai Zhiyao.
Xu Yifeng's body disappeared from the spot like a ghost, and when he reappeared, he was already beside the man, striking the man's chest with a palm.
The man was blasted hundreds of meters away.
"Interesting?!"
Black mist surged from his body, enveloping him completely. "Your strength is somewhat greater than I expected, but still not enough!"
With a wave of his hand, endless demonic energy suddenly rose from the lake, surging towards Xu Yifeng like a tidal wave.
With a wave of his hand, Xu Yifeng conjured endless lightning bolts that rushed toward the boundless demonic energy, instantly devouring it all.
"Not bad!"
A strange, eerie light flickered in the man's eyes.
His speed was so fast that it was like a shooting star or a flash of lightning, so fast that it was difficult to catch. His afterimages left ripples on the lake.
"Zhiyao, step back a bit."
Xu Yifeng shouted.
Bai Zhiyao quickly retreated a hundred feet away, her bright eyes fixed on the lake, filled with worry.
She could clearly see the endless demonic energy constantly eroding the lake water, causing it to dry up more and more, and the soil at the bottom of the lake to wither. The entire valley had become a completely barren land.
The endless demonic energy seemed to be drawn by something, constantly moving closer to that mountain peak.
Xu Yifeng was surrounded by a layer of purple-gold light, and the demonic energy was instantly devoured as soon as it touched the purple-gold light.
"I will protect the mountains and rivers!"
Suddenly, the Mountain and River Cauldron emitted a dazzling light, and a mysterious and powerful pressure emanated from it, enveloping the entire valley. All the demonic forces instantly ceased their attacks.
Xu Yifeng formed hand seals, and the talismans on the Mountain and River Cauldron kept jumping, spreading out in all directions as if they were alive.
Xu Yifeng continuously formed hand seals, channeling them into the Mountain and River Cauldron. The soul power within the cauldron also spread in all directions as Xu Yifeng's hands continued to strike.
"Mountains and rivers suppress evil!"
The man's eyes narrowed, and the lake water beneath his feet suddenly churned, forming whirlpools that swept towards Xu Yifeng.
Xu Yifeng's gaze grew even deeper, and he opened his mouth, uttering a single word: Break!
Within the Mountain and River Cauldron, wisps of mysterious and ancient aura emanated from it, spreading outwards like ripples.
"Click"
The vortex was torn apart by a mysterious force and vanished into nothingness.
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