《Heavenly Rebellion》 0001 - Broken Intelligence The sun cast a gloomy shadow on the crooked backs of the Li clan juniors limping away from the rumbling arena. For the miraculous liquid , they had fought with their lives on the line, sadly, they lost , and would no longer be able to climb towards the peak of martial arts. Each year the Li clan would put together rare herbs and spiritual items to brew an ancient potion , capable of transforming one¡¯s aptitude towards the Dao. A single drop could alter the constitution of a mortal and boost the longevity by a hundred years. The lure of soaking in an entire pool could be imagined. Naturally such a treasure was reserved for the geniuses, those with ability and perseverance to scale the mountain. And the Li clan believed that such talent could only be found amidst the blood drenched battlefield, giving birth to the Li clan annual tournament. Where those who emerged victorious would leap through the dragon gate and the rest, remain common fish in the pond . The heavy steps of the youths continued, aware of their fate. Approaching such a tense atmosphere was a frail figure clad in a brown robe. The air around him was filled with dancing butterflies. His entire focus was drawn by the varying colours and patterns on their wings. His gaze remained fixed in the air, his figure meandering were ever the butterflies took him. His eccentricity quickly drew curious glances from the bored victorious youths. ¡°Tsk Tsk, ain¡¯t that the ¡®dog son¡¯ of the tiger-father pair¡±, a bulky youth said nudging the luxuriously dressed youth beside him - Li Jian. His clothes had neither tears nor blood stains, clearly, he had sleep walked the entire bloodbath and yet, when he spotted the familiar figure in the direction of the gesture, veins voluntarily popped on his forehead. ¡°Li feng? Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s here for that ¡®free spot¡¯¡±, his unconcealed voice instantly cleared the doubts of the surrounding youths. Even though they hadn¡¯t seen the person, they¡¯d all heard of the name ¡°Li feng¡±, born of the most outstanding pair in the clan , and yet possessed neither ambition nor talent towards martial arts and instead spent his time basking among mortal flowers. And one would expect such dead weight to be thrashed and spit at , but the clan did something unexpected and nurtured him instead. All the resources that the geniuses had to fight for, he always got a share , be it pills or precious herbs. An enigma that had always clouded the clan, and had incited many scuffles but was dismissed as the clan honouring the contributions of his deceased parents. The defeated youths halted their steps, even though it was true that they would remain mediocre and under somebody¡¯s boot, that statement was ultimately relative. They could still be farmers, mercenaries and even personal guards. Compared to the ¡®talent-less¡¯, Li Feng, they were times smarter, wiser and stronger. This thought immediately dispelled the dark veil that had cast shadows on their hearts and crooked smiles crept up the corners of their mouths. ¡°If it¡¯s not the 18 year old - body refining trash¡±, one of them immediately spoke out loud. The road to the peak had known checkpoints called realms, from the start point to the half-mile: Body refining, Qi gathering, Bitter Sea and Core formation. Body refining was just the starting line. ¡°Pah, Let alone cultivation , i heard he¡¯s an idiot who only knows how to eat and fart¡± ¡°To think such a ¡®genius¡¯ even has a beautiful protector by his side, i bet hundred coins if he¡¯s even capable of raising that thing¡± ¡°No, no , boss Ming, I''ll give you, a million coins if you¡­¡±You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story. ¡°¡­¡± ... The crowd continued to rant and yet his unconventional steps remained the same. Any one of their words would have thrown any youth his age into a frenzied rage but he seemed impervious and continued walking straight towards them, or rather through them - towards the plaza behind them. Something about the milky hue in the air seemed to urge his steps. Was it the beautiful mirage it cast in the sky or the miraculous change it¡¯d bring to his life afterwards. His mind couldn¡¯t think that far, for he had been born with a defect, his cognition was limited to the realms of a 3 month old. But, even a child could burst with a determination, even if, its just to get an interesting toy. Behind the crowd, the mastermind ¨C Li Jian had an unsightly expression, his clenched fists trembling. That last remark, had poured salt to his fresh wound. He was also a victim of the terror known as cultivation bottleneck, that had trapped at the early stage of the core formation realm for months, causing him to be a victim of verbs like ¡®chicken talent¡¯. However he firmly believed, that if it wasn¡¯t for his grandpa withdrawing his resources, he¡¯d also be ranked within the top ten genius ranking. Thinking to this point, the trembling stopped , his gaze focusing on the figure of Li Feng who had drawn near the crowd. His thoughts unknown. The supervising elder hidden in the sky observed the spectacle , his thoughts lingering over Li feng for a few breathes. His task today, involved presiding over the tournament and looking out for this disciple, something that puzzled him and yet he didn¡¯t dare question the supreme elders. But he couldn¡¯t help wander whether the reason to nurture Li feng was to provide a foil and emotional support for the fallen disciples. Because no matter how many geniuses the clan got, there will always be a need for a chef, a guard and maids. We can¡¯t be all emperors. However the elder soon shook his head in derision. Who knew, that even ¡®trash¡¯ had its own use. ... Pzzz! A soft whistle drifted among the disciples, disrupting his thoughts. Movement immediately followed, his brows furrowed in suspicion, but before he could act further, a voice resounded dispersing the clouds he was hiding in. ¡°Elder, why does Li feng get to swagger his way into the pool when we had to sweat for it?¡± The elder¡¯s eyes squinted, it wasn¡¯t everyday a junior challenged an elder. ¡°This is the decision of the patriarch and is irrefutable¡± The elder¡¯s tone remained unfettered. This wasn¡¯t the first time, somebody had doubts about Li feng¡¯s matter. And also because a word from the clan head was akin to the decree of the emperor himself However, as if not hearing the warning behind the elder¡¯s words, Li Jian continued in a subservient tone, ¡°But, my juniors would want to know why, they being closer to the core formation realm were deemed unworthy of the free spot and yet he...¡±, he did not finish his sentence, the meaning evident by the gloomy expressions that had crept up the defeated disciples faces. In their taunts , they had actually forgotten the reason of Li Feng presence. They instantly turned towards the gloomy elder, waiting for an explanation. They were akin to struggling rich men poking a beggar in the dirt with a stick. But if gold appears in that same dirt¡­ The elder¡¯s face darkened, they had been countless riots over Li feng unclear allocation of resources, but never had the tension been so focused. Surely, the disciples did not think of this themselves . The elder immediately realised he had been led by the nose, but he couldn¡¯t act impulsively. If the situation wasn¡¯t handled carefully, the disciples might lose faith in the clan, and the results, could not be imagined. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± ¡°Li feng should compete like everyone else¡± The corners of Li Jian mouth revealed a quick flash of disdain. But the defeated disciples had no such qualms and began sneering. Even though they knew Li Feng had limited intelligence and possessed no combat ability they couldn¡¯t help but shamelessly nod their heads in approval. The frown on the elder¡¯s face deepened. This was his scheme all long. But, wasn¡¯t it a little bit - weak. However, when he recalled the previous movements in the crowd, his sleeping qi instantly churned forming a palm towards Li Feng. Almost as instant, Li Jian let out a roar. ¡°Now!¡± He had never planned to win the battle of words with the elder, and instead had been delaying for this moment. ¡ª¡ª¡ª- Body refining (Li Feng) Qi gathering Bitter Sea ( Many Li clan youths) Core formation (Li Jian and other geniuses) Earth Realm Nascent Soul (Supervising Elder) Heaven Realm Nihility Realm 0002 - Unexpected Development ¡°Elder, why does Li feng get to swagger his way into the pool when we had to sweat for it?¡± The elder¡¯s eyes squinted, it wasn¡¯t everyday a junior challenged an elder. ¡°This is the decision of the patriarch and is irrefutable¡± The elder¡¯s tone remained unfettered. This wasn¡¯t the first time, somebody had doubts about Li feng¡¯s matter. And also because a word from the clan head was akin to the decree of the emperor himself However, as if not hearing the warning behind the elder¡¯s words, Li Jian continued in a subservient tone. ¡°But, my juniors would want to know why, they being closer to the core formation realm were deemed unworthy of the free spot and yet he...¡±, he did not finish his sentence, the meaning evident by the gloomy expressions that had crept up the defeated disciples faces. In their taunts , they had actually forgotten the reason of Li Feng presence. They instantly turned towards the gloomy elder, waiting for an explanation. They were akin to struggling rich men poking a beggar in the dirt with a stick. But if gold appears in that same dirt¡­ The elder¡¯s face darkened, they had been countless riots over Li feng unclear allocation of resources, but never had the tension been so focused. Surely, the disciples did not think of this themselves . The elder immediately realised he had been led by the nose, but he couldn¡¯t act impulsively. If the situation wasn¡¯t handled carefully, the disciples might lose faith in the clan, and the results, could not be imagined. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± ¡°Li feng should compete like everyone else¡± The corners of Li Jian mouth revealed a quick flash of disdain. But the defeated disciples had no such qualms and began sneering. Even though they knew Li Feng had limited intelligence and possessed no combat ability they couldn¡¯t help but shamelessly nod their heads in approval. The frown on the elder¡¯s face deepened. This was his scheme all long. But, wasn¡¯t it a little bit - weak. However, when he recalled the previous movements in the crowd, his sleeping qi instantly churned forming a palm towards Li Feng. Almost as instant, Li Jian let out a roar. ¡°Now!¡± He had never planned to win the battle of words with the elder, and instead had been delaying for this moment. Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. Along with Li Jian¡¯s command , countless auras like threads of silk surged from the crowd, converging into a golden net above Li Feng. Each one of the threads contained the strength and pressure of a core formation warrior. The pressure Li feng felt was akin to shouldering a small mountain. Anymore and he would turn into a meat patty, noticing the sudden development, the elder quickly retracted his golden palm. In that moment of hesitation the golden threads of qi intertwined and wrapped around Li Feng. The forces slamming unto Li feng¡¯s body sent ripples of shocks into his body and continued to spread towards his brain. Meanwhile, the elder¡¯s face paled as he stumbled backward, hit by the recoil of forcefully retracting his Qi. Forcefully intervening would have put Li Feng, who was still a mortal in grave danger. But in doing so, he had allowed the disciples to capture Li Feng. No matter, how he explained it , it was a fact that countless juniors were able to wrestle away a person under his protection. The face he had lost was definitely not be small. The elder quickly analysed his choices to reverse the situation but none was applicable. If he acted forcefully then while he¡¯ll rescue Li feng, the geniuses would be implicated. The web -like formation they had cast was jumbled as coiled roped with a delicate egg at the centre. He can either get the egg by tearing apart the ropes or by slowly untangling them. ¡°I propose, Li feng be cut away from the clan resources and be reallocated to me instead.¡± But, Li jian wouldn¡¯t give him the chance. Along with a wave of his hand. The space between Li feng and the golden aura closed causing small drops of blood to trickle out of Li feng ears. ¡°Don''t!¡±, the elder raised his hand forming a claw towards Li Jian but at the thought of the many disciples that would be implicated, halted the energy flow in his veins , ultimately dispersing the attack in resignation. Even though he had been told to protect Li feng at all costs. One ¡®eccentric¡¯, Li Feng was not worth the sacrificing an entire generation of geniuses. While he was lost in thought, a light flashed below Li feng¡¯s abdomen and vanished as fast as it appeared. Although small it wouldn¡¯t have escaped the elder¡¯s senses if he wasn¡¯t disoriented. ¡°Okay, okay¡­ move the blade away first.¡±, He could envision himself being the object of ridicule among his peers and suddenly he seemed to recall Li feng. His dull eyes and vacant gaze, unaware of the situation he was in. _Ignorance was truly bliss_. He could he have rescued him. But it truly was a loss to lose a generation worth of geniuses over the contributions of the deceased. His sleeved hands immediately crushed a jade token, setting off the message within. Never had he thought, his first time issuing a distress signal would be at the hands of core formation juniors. But, his reaction was already too late, because a silhouette veiled beneath a blue curtain was already speeding towards the back mountains. Hills and tress fragmented, unable to bear the pressure of the sword intent she was emanating. However, the protagonist , Li feng had no idea of the danger that was around him and had arrived in a white space. That final pressure, Li Jian had exerted on his brain had forced open a space in consciousness. And the clueless Li feng had unwittingly followed. Ahead of him, was a bright white light. Attracted by its blurry blob like existence, Li Feng steps approached. As he got closer, the blob light started taking shape. With each step a feature became discernible a head, neck , feet and hands. Five meters apart, Li feng could see what it was. No matter, how dumb one was , if they stared into the mirror, they¡¯d always recognise the animal being reflected. As he continued approaching the light, he found his conscience seeping and some memories of his past flashing through his eyes. Instinctively he reached out his hand. But just as he was about to grab it, a familiar presence appeared. He could recognise that aura anywhere, that familiarity. Unknowingly he retracted his hand and turned around, but in that split second, he missed a key transformation that would have determined the fate of him and the clan. But what was joy or anticipation to him was dread for the rest of disciples. The nostrils dripped with blood, the air they were breathed had turned it double edged swords and they could feel layers of skin being sliced by the chilly wind that had appeared out of nowhere. Involuntarily they looked above, where a blue silhouette had silently appeared. 0003 - Mu Binyun The blue energy veil dispersed , revealing an hour glass beautiful figure in a loose and long blue skirt standing on a pale blue sword. Earth Realm, Mu Binyun Witnessing her arrival, Li Jian suddenly had cold sweat rolling behind his back. He had actually overlooked an important variable in his plan - Li Feng¡¯ maternal aunt. ¡°Release him immediately!¡± Mu Binyun shouted. [m]The talisman she had left with Li Feng had detected an attack at the earth realm. Even though she was about to head back to her clan, her restless heart could not help but rush back.[/m] Her words like swords stabbed at the disciples meridians causing them to cough up clogged blood. ¡°W-wait, sword fairy, please don¡¯t implicate the innocent.¡± Jolting from his entranced daze the supervising elder immediately called out, waving his hand. His heaven realm energy instantly neutralised the sword intent in the air. ¡°Oh¡± She took a side way glance at the elder, even though she was a realm lower than him, her voice showed no sign of fear. ¡°Mid-Heaven realm expert. Ain''t you supposed to be looking out for him¡± . Her snowy hands gestured towards the kneeling Li feng, her shaking finger betraying the emotions she was concealing. The elder let out a wry smile, moving in front of her, shielding the disciples. While it had been his fault, it was not like he didn''t want to rescue Li feng if he had a ¡®choice¡¯. But to save Li feng implicated the clan¡¯s interests. He had heard of the famous genius of the Mu clan - Mu binyun and how she didn¡¯t hesitate to leave her clan when she heard of her orphaned nephew. Along with the stunt she just pulled, clearly she simply couldn¡¯t be allowed to handle situation. ¡°¡­.Fine¡±, her aura retreated back into his body. The disciples instantly let out heaves of relief and Li Jian at the front let out a silent grin, he still had his impregnable meat shield. ¡°¡­but if his clothes get even a scratch, then I''ll show no mercy¡± The elder let a sigh of relief, he truly didn¡¯t want to exchange blows with such a beauty, cough, genius. However just as he stepped back, a sword flashed past the corner of his eyes. His mind jolted in realisation and urged his qi into action, but¡­ something inconceivable happened. He actually found himself¡­ slower than an earth realm junior. _What¡¯s up with the world today_ The blue light whizzed through the air and struck the barrier, penetrating it like a hot knife through margarine. The shock rippled through each chain in the web, into the meridians, cutting each vein causing irreparable damage to the disciples cultivation. Still filled with momentum it continued straight the core of the web - Li Jian. But before the attack made contact a gentle force dispersed it¡¯s energy .You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story. ¡°The sword fairy is still as lively as before.¡± An amiable voice echoed from a distance. Shortly after, a few elders in bland robes appeared. In the middle was the enforcing elder who had just saved Li Jian¡¯s life. The other elders immediately rushed towards the coughing disciples. Using their heaven realm energy, the elders forced out the cold qi, before it reached the dantain. A practitioner was akin to a fuel station and his dantian the fuel reservoir, his meridians the pipeline. Mu Binyun''s attack had lit up the pipelines, had the elder¡¯s been late¡­ this batch of generation¡­ Yet the enforcing elder showed no anger on his face and tried to put on his friendliest of smiles even though the spontaneous twitches betrayed his true emotions. Such was the power of a backing. Who in their right mind would anger a bee when a beehive is nearby. ¡°Congratulations on the advancement in your cultivation.¡± The enforcing elder cupped his fists in a polite salute. However as if she had casually smacked an annoying bug, Mu Binyun was unfazed. ¡°You told me that he was safe¡± The enforcing elders¡¯ gaze instantly fell on the supervising elder who just faced Li Jian¡¯ direction ¨C denying any involvement. The enforcing elder immediately understood the whole story. This wasn¡¯t the first time such a thing happened. However he could instantly feel a headache coming up. He thought he had warned the disciples that , while she was still in the Li clan they¡¯d better steered clear of Li feng path. ¡°Don¡¯t worry , I''ll give you a satisfactory explanation explanation.¡± The enforcing elder gestured, a scroll appearing with the wave of his sleeve. And a pen on the other as he began scribbling. ¡°The offenders, will have their quarter of this month resources given off to Li feng as compensation.¡± The elder didn¡¯t dare give a harsh punishment because Li Jian¡¯ identity involved a supreme elder. But, who was Mu binyun, she was the princess of the Mu clan and when had she ever suffered injustice, let alone when she had ¡®reason¡¯ on her side. ¡°An arm!¡± The enforcing elder was immediately faced with a hard choice, instantly he understood why the supervising elder stood by but he represented the clan, even though Mu binyun was from an influential clan and she was demanding justice on behalf of a disciple of the clan, he had to also consider the riot that might ensue from the supreme elders wrath, such experts had no reason on right wrong ¡°How about he enters the pool last¡± The sword fairy, Mu Binyun, frowned, dissatisfied. Her eyes flashed with a hint of anger, but she knew she had pushed the enforcing elder as far as she could. With a subtle nod, she stepped back, floating towards Li Feng. ¡°Wait.. i-i am at a bottleneck, so¡±, Li Jian¡¯ flustered immediately made the enforcing elder¡¯ frown. _This untactful lad_ He didn¡¯t want to continue dealing with this situation any further, even though Li Jian was the grandson of a supreme elder, he wouldn''t be blamed for this outcome, he had already done the best he could and pushing Mu binyun further would cause unwanted damage. Waving his hand the supervising elder caught the sign and stepped out ¡°Cgh Cgh¡±, a wry smile evident on his face . He had truly lost all face today. But he didn¡¯t have choice, such was the cultivation world, the weak had to exercise caution while the strong acted on their will. ¡°The Li hour¡­ has¡± ¡°Wait, the ordeal just disrupted Fenge''r qi and he needs to orient his breathing¡±, Mu binyun instantly cut off the elder. Li feng only had a few spots of dirt on him but the icy glare told the elder she was not the one to mess with. The enforcing elder instantly shook his Head. _It was good to be young_. ¡°We will delay by another 30 minutes¡±, the clan had spoke waving his hand dismissing the elders he had brought. He had thought that a major disaster had struck the clan but ¡­ The geniuses immediately sat down to regulate their Qi , they also needed this chance entering the pool with a more calm mental state would increase the absorption and assimilation of the pool¡¯s efficacy. However Li Jian was in denial, he had originally thought that he¡¯d blackmail the clan with Li feng and earn himself some resources, but he could see himself being grounded and also beaten by his grandpa. The other geniuses frowned, they new Li Jian have escaped harsh punishment but they will without extraordinary backing will not escape 0004 - Whirlpool Mu Binyun''s gaze softened as she looked at Li Feng, her nephew, her eyes glinting with a blue light emitted from the barrier she had erected. His vacant expression tugged at her heartstrings. "Li Feng," she whispered, her voice was devoid of the coldness one expected from the famed sword Fairy . It was as if she was an entirely different person. But this was a face only reserved for someone, who perhaps would not understand her for her entire lifetime And yet, his eyes locked onto hers, his face slack. This was the only face that had managed to etch itself in his memory, even though hid didn''t know who she was. Every time he was in trouble or struggling she would always be there. Mu Binyun''s hands hovered over his shoulders, hesitant to touch him. She knew his past, the pain and neglect he endured. Without thinking, she gently stroked his hair. Li Feng''s eyes widened, and he leaned into her touch, his face tilting upward. A faint cooing sound escaped his lips, ¡°M¡±, and yet he seemed unable to complete the syllable. Mu binyun gaze softened further, but she new it was time for him to enter the pool, even though it might not make him have peerless talent, it¡¯d at least allow him to prolong is life, _that was enough_. She would hold up the sky if it ever collapsed. But just as she turned her back, the barrier which had started to unveil paused, her dress had been tugged. She turned around and unexpectedly it was Li feng, the joy evident on her face was something many would offer cities to witness. He had finally showed some action, beyond simple actions That small event was all she could ask for, telling her heart, however the flashing round jade token around her waist, disturbed the moment. She had actually neglected her clan summoning to tend for Li feng, now that he was okay , she had to rush back. She slowly unwrapped his fingers, dispelled the formation. But before she left she took one last glare at the Li clan disciples before she took off on her sword A few breathes later ¡­ The geniuses lined up according to their ranking, each one entering the pool. Li Jian''s face twisted in discontent, knowing those who entered first would absorb the best energy. It was like fishing in a crowded pool ¨C each passing moment decreased the chances of catching more. As the line passed, Li Jian''s eyes locked onto Li Feng, standing motionless at the edge of the pool. While others meditated, absorbing the miraculous liquid, Li Feng remained expressionless, lost in his routine. ¡°Heh, trash is trash¡± Li Jian sneered, relieved. _At least he wasn¡¯t the most embarrassing_ Putting away distracting thoughts he immediately got into a meditation position, the energy slowly gathering in his direction Minutes passed, and as the allocated time neared its end, an unusual phenomenon occurred. A vortex of energy swirled around Li Feng, the pool''s liquid rushing toward him. Something that shouldn¡¯t have occurred to him, yet no one seemed surprised.If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. Please report it. They had seen this before¡ªbrief bursts of activity around Li Feng, only for nothing to come of it. They even came with they¡¯re ¡°logical explanation¡± - Li feng¡¯ body having developed some affinity with the pool after soaking in it for years. So ingrained was this belief that many had even considered refining him into a pill for cultivation, however recalling the brief encounter with the sword fairy, their backs instantly got wet as they turned away their gazes and focused on absorbing and mending their constitution And as they had guessed, the energy surge around Li Feng soon faded. The same pattern continued throughout the session¡ªshort bursts of suction, followed by abrupt stops, like an engine cranking but failing to start. While most dismissed it as expected, one pair of disbelieving eyes locked onto Li Feng, observing his every move. For the elder, however, the brief movements sparked a glimmer of mystery. After today¡¯ events he had an unprecedented urge to dig deep within Li feng secrets. As his eagle eyes focused, he noticed faint strands of energy drifting from the bodies of the geniuses into the depths of the pool. For each strand siphoned away, a milky substance would emerge, replacing it into their bodies. When he compared this with Li Feng¡¯s sudden bursts of energy absorption, his eyes sparkled with confusion. He couldn¡¯t believe the clan would go as far as to siphon talent from the clan geniuses , all for the ray of awakening a talent he might not have inherited. His piqued interest was instantly doused. Yet, unbeknownst to anyone, in a secluded chamber hidden deep within the clan¡¯s stronghold, a group of supreme elders sat around a table, with an glowing orb placed in the middle. The entire scene at the spiritual pool playing before their eyes. The supreme elders faces were pale, devoid of the grandeur and dignity expected from peak experts. They had been witnessing the entire scuffle and had to resist the urge of rushing up as it would arouse suspicion. ¡°Shew, the boy is clearly fine¡±, the patriarch slumped into his seat reaching out for a jade from his sleeve ¡°Our intelligence reports indicate that other factions have started moving. The day we¡¯ve been waiting for¡­ it¡¯s finally approaching.¡± The patriarch, seated at the head of the table, spoke solemnly, clutching a report with trembling hands. ¡°Elder Lu, what is the status of the divine essence integration?¡± Along with the clan head¡¯s question, all eyes shifted to a rugged figure two seats down, an elder whose outward appearance belied his skill. One would almost mistaken him as a beggar seeking help but he was one of the few peak experts of the clan, who had stripped all his dignity to go undercover and monitor the clan¡¯s hope. ¡°Ninety percent,¡± Elder Lu replied, though he hesitated, his voice faltering slightly. ¡°Harvest can begin in three days... but¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± the patriarch abruptly cut the explanation irritation flashing across ¡°The boy shows signs of resistance and his awakening might be¡­ a complication¡± Elder Lu let out as his peeked a glance at the elder beside him. And as he had guessed. The elder slammed his fists. ¡°The lad has already suffered enough can¡¯t he just go in peace?¡± The elders¡¯ face burned with indignation, he who was an acquaintance of the late Dragon-Phoenix pair had to sit and watch as the clan sacrifice their only offspring for a chance at hegemony. He had stayed quiet for all these years and yet the guilt continued to gnaw at his heart like a million ants. ¡°Don¡¯t worry Elder Ruo, these are only signs of the final phase¡± ¡°When the entire essence is gathered from the host, the suppression on the soul is relinquished hence the brief moments of awakening¡± ¡°His name is Li feng!! Not just a host for some ritual¡±, the elder shouted his qi berserk as he stood up and left the scene. Another elder immediately stood up, a black sickle appearing in his hands. His intentions clear. ¡°At ease¡±, the clan head sounded. This was not the time to lose warriors due to internal conflict. He knew the deep feelings of Li Ruo but she will always put the clans¡¯ interests first. ¡°Elder Lu, continue monitoring Li feng. Make sure nothing goes wrong at the last moment¡±. With the command the elder silently vanished from the room.