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Meng Lipeng descended the Ascending Sky Ladder at a rather unhurried pace.
Yet with every step he took, the aura about him intensified by a fraction!
He seemed like an immortal standing above the clouds, looking down on mere mortals with disdain!
Within the Middle Realm’s Demon-Suppressing Zhao Family, he might not be the most powerful of figures, but in this Lower Realm, he believed he could reign supreme. Who could possibly stop his advance?
Meng Lipeng’s surging aura pressed relentlessly down upon Shen Feng below.
A faint, indifferent sneer appeared on his lips; he wanted to see Shen Feng slowly succumb to despair under the weight of his imposing aura.
As Shen Feng faced Meng Lipeng’s oppressive presence, his expression remained unchanged, but the murderous intent in his heart grew rampant.
The lower-realm cultivators, feeling the pressure directed at Shen Feng, all had their complexions change dramatically. It was clear to them that Meng Lipeng’s aura far surpassed that of the Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk. Despite both being at the Condensing Immortal peak, their combat strength was certainly not on the same level.
Meng Meiping, whose arm had been severed by Shen Feng, pointed at Jiang Muyun as soon as she saw Meng Lipeng descending. She cried out with utmost respect, "Senior, she has an ambiguous relationship with that bastard."
"If you, senior, were to kill this woman first, I believe that bastard would be in incredible pain."
After witnessing Shen Feng’s strength time and again, Meng Meiping did not dare to lay a hand on Jiang Muyun anymore. Of course, the one she loathed the most in her heart was still Shen Feng.
Meng Meiping longed to see Shen Feng helpless and anguished. Her entire face was twisted with malice, and she was utterly respectful in the presence of Meng Lipeng.
Upon hearing this.
Meng Lipeng turned his gaze to Jiang Muyun, a vicious look surfacing on his face. He was considering whether to kill this woman first, when suddenly.
Another woman at the top of a different row of the Ascending Sky Ladder spoke up.
"She’s already one of our Cold Flame Valley’s people. If you want to lay a hand on her, shouldn’t you ask me first?"
As a leading force in the Middle Realm, the Cold Flame Valley was represented by this exceptionally beautiful woman in palace attire, who possessed a striking figure. She was Hua Lingfei, the Fifth Elder of Cold Flame Valley and also the youngest Elder within the entire valley.
It was said.
That Hua Lingfei was an extremely top-tier talent in the Middle Realm back in her day. She was known for her forthright personality and most importantly, for being fiercely protective of her own. When angered, she wouldn’t give face to anyone.
She owned a special treasure which, through its power, sensed that Jiang Muyun’s physique was highly suitable for cultivation under her guidance.
Besides, the rules for this Dragon Leap Gate were quite straightforward, hardly imposing any special restrictions.
She had taken a liking to Jiang Muyun and had little regard for what Meng Lipeng thought.
Even though Meng Lipeng was an Inner Sect Disciple of the Demon-Suppressing Zhao Family, Hua Lingfei was ranked among the top five Elders in the entire Cold Flame Valley. With her cultivation, Meng Lipeng was hardly a match for her.
Meng Lipeng naturally recognized Hua Lingfei, and his expression turned ugly. Zhao Qingyuan, indifferent as ever, spoke up, "Elder Hua, what is the meaning of this? Do you intend to interfere in this matter?"
Hua Lingfei was refreshingly candid. She had no intention of helping Shen Feng, whom she considered too arrogant to be a match for Meng Lipeng. Her interest was solely in Jiang Muyun. She said indifferently, "It means nothing much. I simply wish to take this girl as my disciple. She hasn’t offended you, has she? Surely you’re not thinking of restricting my right to take on disciples?"
Her expression instantly turned icy, and a hint of mockery appeared on her beautiful face.
By attempting to take action against someone from the Lower Realm, Meng Lipeng had already put the Demon-Suppressing Zhao Family in the wrong. After two seconds of silence, Zhao Qingyuan responded with a smile, "Of course, I wouldn’t dream of restricting Elder Hua’s right to take on disciples."
Upon hearing Zhao Elder’s words, Meng Lipeng understood that he could no longer touch the woman.
However, it didn’t matter. As long as he could personally kill Shen Feng, that would suffice.
The Lower Realm cultivators were all taken by surprise that someone from the Middle Realm’s Cold Flame Valley had suddenly taken an interest in Jiang Muyun.
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Meng Meiping’s heart was filled with an irrepressible anger, her entire face distorted, and her body trembling incessantly.
Xiao Lanyu and Du Meirong, seeing this, also looked extremely displeased, especially Xiao Lanyu, as Jiang Muyun’s master, who never expected that her abandoned disciple would be chosen by the Middle Realm’s Cold Flame Valley under such circumstances!
Jiang Muyun stood somewhat dazed, her beautiful eyes involuntarily turning towards Shen Feng, as she was absolutely unwilling to leave alone.
Just as her resolution was hardening.
Xu Shuncang kindly transmitted a message to her, "Girl, just agree to it! Even if you stay, what help can you provide? You will only be his burden. Perhaps without you, he might have a slight hope of surviving!"
Ultimately, Xu Shuncang was merely comforting Jiang Muyun, for in his heart, he didn’t believe Shen Feng would survive.
Lu Xiangfu also immediately transmitted a message to Jiang Muyun, "Little girl, don’t worry about who I am. The only thing you can do now is not to become the burden of my master. Please agree to it!"
Shen Feng, holding the Hidden Edge Sword, could see that Hua Lingfei was sincere about wanting a disciple. Even if Jiang Muyun went to the Middle Realm, there would still be danger by his side, as he couldn’t protect this woman all the time.
Therefore, he also transmitted a message, "You don’t need to worry about me. I can handle the situation at hand. In my view, joining this sect of the Middle Realm will only benefit you!"
"Rest assured, once I am in the Middle Realm in the future, I will find time to visit you."
After hearing Shen Feng’s sound transmission, Jiang Muyun wavered, clearly understanding that she indeed couldn’t be of much help at the moment, and if she ended up as a liability, she would deeply hate herself. After thinking it through, she transmitted back to Shen Feng, "Alright, I will join this Middle Realm sect for now."
"But you must survive, otherwise, I will accompany you on the way to death!"
Her attitude was extremely determined.
Seeing that Jiang Muyun had not spoken promptly, Hua Lingfei herself descended from the Ascending Sky Ladder.
Her speed was incredibly fast.
She appeared instantly beside Jiang Muyun and made a sweeping gesture toward Meng Meiping. From her arm, a terrifying shockwave immediately burst forth.
Caught in her fury, Meng Meiping had no time to react. With a "bang!," her body exploded mid-air. 𝘯𝑜𝑣𝑝𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
Xiao Lanyu by the side didn’t dare to move a muscle.
"I detest those backstabbing, malicious women the most," Hua Lingfei murmured to herself.
Then she asked again, "Are you willing to join Cold Flame Valley?"
After biting her lip, Jiang Muyun said, "I am willing!"
Upon hearing the affirmative response.
Hua Lingfei took Jiang Muyun into the air, soaring toward the top of Cold Flame Valley’s Ascending Sky Ladder.
After reaching the top of the Ascending Sky Ladder.
Jiang Muyun attempted to transmit a message to Hua Lingfei, "Can you lend a hand to help my friend?"
Hua Lingfei straightforwardly refused through sound transmission, "Not interested!"
"I’ve already helped you by killing that girl just now. That’s the limit of what I’m willing to do. I really dislike those who are arrogant but utterly lacking in strength."
"In the Lower Realm, there is no person or Monster Beasts that can defeat Meng Lipeng, that much I can assure you!"
"Just stay by my side quietly, and don’t think about that arrogant boy anymore."
Jiang Muyun’s eyebrows were tightly furrowed, completely ignoring Hua Lingfei’s words. The moment she saw Shen Feng being killed, she would immediately take her own life to join Shen Feng on his journey!
