“Preposterous!” Two delicate shouts rang out almost simultaneously, and two streams of Sacred Origin Power bloomed in almost the same instant.

Aside from the unwavering loyalty and life-and-death commitment that Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Que already held for Ji Fenglong, their own temperaments simply wouldn’t allow for Yin Loulan's arrogance.

Therefore, they attacked without hesitation…

As experts at the ninth and eighth levels of the Sacred Origin Limitless Realm respectively, they were undoubtedly first-rate masters in the Sacred Origin World, and their attacks were naturally extraordinary.

Lin Que's fingers bloomed like a lotus, and with a sudden movement of her palm, she unleashed a yellow, magpie-shaped phantom towards the front; Su Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, summoned a long spear, channeled her power into it, and with a thrust, released a massive beast-shaped shadow.

On the surface, the momentum of these two moves seemed less grand than Huo Wei's "Flowing Fire Cloud-Chasing Sword," but in reality, this was a superior technique that had tempered its power into a unified whole… compared to those scattered sword energies, these were truly terrifying killing moves.

However… facing such attacks, Yin Loulan merely responded with a cold laugh: "Heh… childish tricks…" As he spoke, he flipped his hand…

In the next second, the golden light surrounding him suddenly constricted, forming a dazzling beam of intense light about a meter in radius.

When the two aggressive streams of Sacred Origin Power touched this beam of light, they vanished without a trace, like a clay ox entering the sea…

“How is that possible!” Lin Que exclaimed in shock.

Su Xiaoxiao also said with an incredulous expression, "What exactly did you do?"

"Didn't do much…" Yin Loulan replied casually, and raised a finger, pointing to the sky, "I just let my magical treasure… reveal a portion of its 'true form'."

Hearing these words, Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Que's expressions changed. They both knew that the magical treasure Yin Loulan spoke of should be the "Yiyuan Golden Seal" (Suppression Origin Golden Seal). But… this object was already a high-grade magical treasure in itself; if it still concealed a so-called "true form," wouldn’t it be a supreme treasure of the highest quality?

"You guessed right." Before the two could speak, Yin Loulan discerned their question through observation and interjected, "This is indeed a 'supreme treasure'."

Now, Yin Loulan no longer needed to conceal his various abilities; he didn't mind displaying his strength to the world.

"This object is called… the Kongtong Seal!" (Kunlun Seal) Yin Loulan said, looking up at the sky and shouting.

Before the shout faded, multicolored, precious light burst forth from the golden seal in the air.

When the light dissipated, the "Yiyuan Golden Seal" had completely changed its appearance, transforming into a golden-red seal: Above the seal, nine dragons intertwined, and on the four sides of the seal base were the sacred visages of the Five Heavenly Emperors (Eastern Heavenly Emperor Taihao Fuxi, Southern Heavenly Emperor Yan Emperor Shennong, Western Heavenly Emperor Shaohao Xuanxiao, Northern Heavenly Emperor Zhuanxu Gaoyang, Central Heavenly Emperor Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan), and the bottom of the seal was also engraved with Daoist runes – the two characters "Kongtong."

"With Kongtong in hand, the world is mine!" Yin Loulan nodded and grinned, glaring at Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Que, "Hmph… with your cultivation, you can't shake the defense of this divine seal at all." He put his hands behind his back, assuming a posture of indifference to attack, "I think… you should obediently surrender and wait to enter the Lianxian Palace."

"Dream on!" How could Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Que abandon the fight; they would rather die in battle than be captured and used as tools for lust.

Two seconds later, the two unleashed their killing moves once again, launching a fierce assault. However… just as Yin Loulan had said, such attacks could not break through the defensive field of the Kongtong Seal. As long as the light beam of the divine seal still enveloped Yin Loulan, attacks below a certain level of power were rendered useless.

"Little sister, what are you still waiting for?" On the other side, Ji Xianzong spoke again, "Could it be that you're expecting… your two subordinates to defeat Brother Yin, and then come and deal with me together?" A charming smile bloomed on his face, "Hmph… let me tell you clearly, even if I fight three of you at once, you have absolutely no chance of winning." He paused and asked again, "Or… are you hesitating whether to go up and help them?" He shook his head, "Then I, as your elder brother, must remind you…" His expression changed slightly, and he continued, "Brother Yin's cultivation… is above mine."

"What…" Ji Fenglong's heart was shocked again, "Impossible… after his battle with the Demonic Sword Sovereign…"

"Demonic Sword Sovereign?" Ji Xianzong interrupted her and laughed loudly, "Ha! That was just a clown, merely a link in the plan between Brother Yin and me… Back then, Brother Yin was too young and his brilliance was too dazzling, attracting a lot of trouble; we felt… that this situation would be detrimental to future plans. So I suggested that he arrange a battle with the Demonic Sword Sovereign and stage a good show of being 'ambushed and damaging his foundation'... Hehe… anyway, the Demonic Sword Sovereign was destroyed in both body and spirit afterwards, so there was no proof against Brother Yin's words."

"You… how long ago did you start planning these schemes…" At this moment, Ji Fenglong could no longer fathom what kind of person her elder brother was… Ji Xianzong's cunning and deep planning were truly beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"'Schemes'? Hehe… call them whatever you want…" Ji Xianzong replied with a smile, "If you want to ask when we started planning… it should have been that year at the age of twelve." He raised his eyebrows and looked at Yin Loulan, "In fact, since adulthood, the cultivation of Brother Yin and I has always been on par. It's just… I am from a famous family, so I don't have to worry about the issue of 'excessive brilliance'; but Brother Yin… is the son of an ordinary villager, and this background has made his path in the martial world much more difficult." He turned around, stroking his hair, and said slowly, "Hmph… the world says I am a genius, but to be honest… I am just a little smarter and work a little harder than those stupid people in the world. In my eyes, the only one in this world who can be called a genius… is Yin Loulan." He patted his chest, "Since I was a child, I have lived in an environment where I have never had to worry about food or clothing, I have learned the six arts of a gentleman, practiced superior cultivation methods, and taken spiritual pills and elixirs…" He raised his hand and pointed at Yin Loulan, his tone showing a hint of excitement, "And what about Brother Yin? Since he was five years old, he has had to work in the fields, never eating his fill or getting enough sleep. Before the age of twelve, he didn't even know how to read, let alone cultivate."

Speaking to this point, Ji Xianzong sighed lightly, "Fortunately… Heaven had eyes. That year at the age of twelve, we both fell off a cliff by chance and met a master." A look of joy flashed in his eyes, "It was that adventure that allowed us to obtain the Heavenly Book and the Kongtong Seal. It was also from that time that we agreed… that in the future, we would dominate the world together and change this world that is unequal from birth."

Boom—

Just as they were speaking, the battle on Yin Loulan's side had ended.

At this moment, the widest and flattest avenue in the entire Back Palace City… had been blasted into a giant palm-shaped crater by Yin Loulan's palm strike.

The forty Imperial Guards who had originally formed a formation in front of the carriage… were all dead. This group of handsome men whose average cultivation was above the third level of the Sacred Origin Limitless Realm could not even withstand a single move from Yin Loulan.

In the end, amidst the rubble and debris… only Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Que remained, their Sacred Origin Power severely depleted and suffering from serious injuries; and they could only lean on each other… to barely stand.

"See, the expected result. You are destined to lose today; I calculated this as early as twenty… no, two hundred years ago," Ji Xianzong said, "By the way, the scene happening here, as well as some of the 'sounds' (of course, Ji Xianzong selectively shielded some content, such as his and Yin Loulan's past), have already been broadcast using the Floating Shadow Sound Transmission Technique; and… my technique can penetrate barriers and space." He spread his arms, "In other words… at this very moment, everyone in the entire Back Palace City, including your wives in the Lianxian Palace… are watching this." He suddenly laughed, "Hehe… since they love you so much… and see you in such a pathetic state… I think, even if you run away, they will forgive you, right…"

"I'm going to fight you!" Ji Fenglong finally couldn't bear it any longer, and the emotions in her heart erupted like a landslide in an instant.

She roared angrily, summoned her strongest magical treasure – the Heavenly Book Bamboo Slips, and channeled the strongest power that a Primordial Saint could unleash, wagering everything on a single strike.

Ji Fenglong knew how terrifying the man before her was, so she understood… that she had, and only had, this one chance to win.

Unfortunately…

"Little sister, you really don't learn your lesson," Ji Xianzong's gentle and relaxed voice rang out again, "Have you forgotten who gave you this Heavenly Book?" As he spoke this last half of the sentence, the Heavenly Book Bamboo Slips had already appeared in Ji Xianzong's hands.

Ji Fenglong's attack had not even been launched before it vanished like a bubble… only her frozen figure remained, standing stiffly on the carriage, shivering…

"Give up; you can't beat me," Ji Xianzong said in a cold tone, "We were never the same kind of people… I pursue imperial ambitions, while you only think about romance and trivialities. When I gave you the Heavenly Book, I knew… that even if you held this supreme treasure, you would only use it to do things you liked, and you would never think about maximizing its effectiveness." He flicked his sleeves, "The fact that you haven't discovered the 'master recognition seal' that I hid in the Heavenly Book all these years is the best proof. How could someone like you… possibly win against me?"

"Even without the Heavenly Book…" Ji Fenglong gritted her teeth and said, "I will…"

Chī—

A sharp sound interrupted her words; it was the sound of Ji Xianzong's flying sword piercing the air.

When Ji Fenglong came back to her senses, the flying sword had already been inserted shallowly into her side, three inches from her navel, perfectly sealing her fatal point.

"If you weren't my biological sister, you would be dead by now," Ji Xianzong said in a deep voice, "Before I change my mind, leave quickly…" He looked into the distance and sighed, "Go back to the Ji family; that… will always be your refuge."

"I won't leave!" Ji Fenglong's voice was already tearful, "Unless you release…"

"How many times do I have to say it before you understand?" Ji Xianzong didn't even let her finish, "I won't change my plans because of a few words from you, and I won't satisfy any of your requests because of family ties or sympathy." He snorted coldly, "Do you think that by staying here and threatening me with your life, I will listen to you? Hmph… we are no longer children, little sister; that trick doesn't work anymore." He raised the Heavenly Book Bamboo Slips and continued, "If you don't leave, then I will take you into the Heavenly Book to prevent you from causing trouble."

Before his voice faded, he had already activated the Heavenly Book, preparing to act.

However… what happened next was beyond Ji Xianzong's expectations.

Four rays of light suddenly burst forth from the Heavenly Book… in the blink of an eye, they transformed into four figures – one man and three women – standing around Ji Fenglong.

"Hmm?" Ji Xianzong's expression changed slightly, "You've also imprisoned people in the Heavenly Book?"

"Not 'imprisoned'~ more like 'invited'~" Feng Bujue swayed to Ji Xianzong with his signature gait, correcting him with a smile, "Saying 'imprisoned' sounds terrible, as if I was captured."

"Hmph…" Ji Xianzong sneered, looking at Brother Jue with a contemptuous gaze, "Who are you?"

"Glad you asked." Feng Bujue put his hands behind his back, raised his head proudly, and said, "This great one is the Master of Broken Sword Teahouse, Feng Bujue."

"This… great one?" Ji Xianzong was amused upon hearing this; he scanned Brother Jue's body, "A mere mortal without any inner strength, yet you have such a big mouth…" He sneered, "Heh… do you know who I am?"

"I know." Feng Bujue answered, raising his right hand and wagging his index finger towards Ji Xianzong's face, "You, are a homosexual." As he said this, he turned his upper body and pointed at Yin Loulan in the distance, "He, is your good buddy."

After speaking, he paused for two seconds, turned back to look at Ji Xianzong, and continued, "I saw and heard everything that happened just now in the Heavenly Book world." He spread his hands, "To be honest, I agree with your sexual orientation and 90% of your actions…" He shook his head, "However… there is a part of your plan that disgusts me and my companions. Although I am not a feminist, I cannot allow you two to force people into prostitution." He shrugged, "Of course… the most important thing is that, just a minute ago, I received a very clear system prompt."

He was telling the truth. The moment he came out of the Heavenly Book, the system voice of [Main Quest Triggered] sounded, and the main quest in the quest bar was – [Stop Yin Loulan and Ji Xianzong's plan].

Moreover, a hidden quest was triggered at the same time: [Kill Yin Loulan and Ji Xianzong].

"In short…" Feng Bujue revealed a cheap smile, looking at Ji Xianzong and saying, "You are doomed today."

"Ha… hahahaha…" Ji Xianzong laughed loudly, stopping only after laughing for nearly ten seconds, "Heh… this… Master Feng…" He looked at Brother Jue, saying mockingly, "There should be a limit to overestimating yourself. Do you even understand what you're saying with this nonsense?"

"What? You don't seem to believe me?" Feng Bujue replied, "Well… maybe your comprehension ability is a bit poor; don't worry, I won't discriminate against your IQ." He raised his right hand, extended three fingers, and said, "Then let me explain it to you…" He paused for half a second, smiled, "… Killing you only requires three steps."