In the small courtyard.
Wang Yufan was savoring the large plate of chicken he had cooked himself, while the black dog beside him stared blankly at the chicken in Wang Yufan's bowl, drool practically overflowing from its mouth.
Wang Yufan ate a few bites, then found a chicken drumstick and threw it to the black dog. This was the first time it had eaten this large plate of chicken; for a thousand years, it had always eaten noodles. It didn't know why there was a change of taste today.
When the black dog ate the drumstick, its dog eyes widened.
"How can this meat be so rich in spiritual energy?"
Slowly, it began to chew. The moment the meat entered its belly, within its spiritual sea of consciousness, a seven-colored fire phoenix directly roared and lunged at it. The black dog's spiritual world manifested its true form, Heaven Devouring Beast, but the strength of this fire phoenix was far superior to its own.
Instantly, it felt a chilling sensation on its back, and a sense of impending death locked onto it.
It understood at this moment that what its Master was eating was not ordinary meat; this was clearly phoenix meat.
To what realm had its Master's strength truly reached? Just this phoenix's divine sense alone could put him in a deadly situation.
The black dog roared internally, "To think that I, the dignified Heaven Devouring Beast, am going to be killed today because I ate a piece of meat. I feel so aggrieved."
Just as that overwhelming might was about to engulf the black dog's true form, within the black dog's sea of consciousness, a giant hand suddenly appeared. It gently squeezed the lunging phoenix divine sense, causing it to directly shatter.
The shattered fragments of light merged into the black dog's spiritual sea of consciousness.
At this moment, the strength of the black dog's true form, Heaven Devouring Beast, continuously surged.
Heaven Devouring Beast's realm was previously Tribulation Transcendence Realm; one more step would be the Human Immortal Realm.
This sudden good fortune left the black dog at a loss. Just as it was about to immerse itself on the verge of a breakthrough, it then realized that its spirit had reached the Immortal Realm first, while its body was still in the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
However, this was still enough to make him happy.
At this moment, in the courtyard.
When the Azure Spirit Sect and others saw the figure falling from the sky, they recognized that person as Yu Xuzi.
The direction of the fall was directly into the courtyard. As expected, just like the three elders of the Fallen Cloud Sect before, he was fixed in mid-air, motionless.
This made Bai Hesheng and Yu Mingkong's hearts leap into their throats. They feared that if this mysterious young senior were to sneeze into the air again, it would be over.
As if on cue, the black dog, after eating a piece of meat, seemed to be full of energy. Its eyes were bloodshot as it stared at Yu Xuzi, who was suspended in mid-air.
At this time, Yu Mingkong urgently pleaded.
"Senior, no. That is my father. Please do not harm him."
Saying this, she prepared to rush forward, but Bai Hesheng held her back. If this eccentric senior became displeased, both of them might be gone.
Fortunately, the black dog understood. Its eyes, fixed on the half-empty space, shifted slightly and then focused on another spot.
That direction was precisely where Yu Xuzi had just fallen.
Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.
Three sounds of rushing wind rapidly approached.
When Bai Hesheng saw the person in the lead, he cried out in alarm.
"Old Ancestor."
All the disciples of the Azure Spirit Sect instantly looked up at the sky.
In the sky were three figures, the foremost of whom was none other than the Azure Spirit Sect's Old Ancestor, Yu Zhendong.
The two behind him were dressed as the Old Ancestors of the Fallen Cloud Sect.
At this moment, the Old Ancestor of the Fallen Cloud Sect shouted.
"Hahaha, Yu Zhendong, you can't escape. You've just entered the Spirit Severing Realm, but the two of us have been cultivating in this realm for many years. You alone won't be able to defend the Azure Spirit Sect. Surrender quickly."
"Hmph, even if I, Yu Zhendong, die, I will not yield to others. You can give up on that idea," Yu Zhendong said.
They also saw the Azure Spirit Sect disciples standing outside the courtyard and Yu Xuzi, who was fixed in mid-air.
Yu Zhendong landed in front of Bai Hesheng and the others.
Bai Hesheng and the other Azure Spirit Sect disciples bowed.
"Greetings, Old Ancestor."
Yu Zhendong nodded slightly. Although the two Old Ancestors of the Fallen Cloud Sect were watching from behind, Yu Zhendong saw so many disciples standing in front of a small courtyard, indicating that something unusual must have happened. He then asked Bai Hesheng.
"Hesheng, what's going on? Why is your Sect Master motionless there?"
Bai Hesheng glanced at the two Fallen Cloud Sect Old Ancestors suspended in mid-air, then leaned into Yu Zhendong's ear and recounted everything that had happened since he fled from the Azure Spirit Sect to this place.
Yu Zhendong's heart was filled with shock after listening. His gaze then swept towards the one person and one dog currently eating in the courtyard.
What kind of realm was it that a single sneeze could directly turn a Nascent Soul realm cultivator to dust?
Yu Zhendong took a deep breath and bowed to Wang Yufan in the courtyard.
"I am the Old Ancestor of the Azure Spirit Sect, Yu Zhendong. My sect's disciples came here today seeking refuge. We have presumptuously disturbed Senior, and I ask for Senior's forgiveness."
Wang Yufan casually slightly nodded his head.
He currently had no time to bother with these people; he would finish his meal first.
The black dog was also rubbing and licking Wang Yufan, and if his old rivals knew, they would probably laugh their teeth out. But the black dog didn't care; in his heart, his Master's strength was unfathomable.
"Senior, could you please release my sect's disciple from the air? He has already sustained very serious injuries and needs treatment."
Yu Zhendong continued.
Wang Yufan, who was eating, turned his head and glanced at Bai Yu Zhendong.
At this moment, Yu Zhendong felt as if he had been struck by five bolts of lightning. He stumbled backward, blood spewing from his mouth.
In that instant, he felt as if he had walked on the edge of death. What kind of gaze was that?
He appeared to be just a young man, but his eyes revealed endless universes and supreme majesty. In that instant, Yu Zhendong felt as small as an ant looking up at the starry sky.
"It was my offense. I ask for Senior's forgiveness,"
Yu Zhendong quickly said.
Yu Mingkong also quickly said, "Senior, I apologize. It was my Old Ancestor's unintentional act. He was too worried about our Sect Master, which is why he offended you. Please forgive him."
Wang Yufan glanced at Yu Xuzi, who was fixed in mid-air, and Yu Xuzi slowly descended. Yu Mingkong quickly rushed over to embrace him, and Yu Zhendong also rushed over to check his body.
He had expected severe injuries but didn't think he would recover so quickly. He remembered that Yu Xuzi had been struck by a Spirit Severing Realm expert from the Fallen Cloud Sect. Even if he hadn't died, he would have been seriously injured. He didn't expect such a rapid recovery.
Yu Zhendong suddenly thought of something and stood up, bowing again to Wang Yufan.
"Thank you, Senior, for saving him."
"Alright, you came from there, so go back there," Wang Yufan said.
"Wait." Suddenly, a voice broke the atmosphere.
It was precisely the Old Ancestor of the Fallen Cloud Sect, who had been observing for a long time.
"I am the Fallen Cloud Sect…"
Before the Fallen Cloud Sect Old Ancestor could finish speaking, Wang Yufan looked at him with a single glance, and he directly vanished into thin air from this world.
At this moment, the entire scene fell silent.
The other Old Ancestor of the Fallen Cloud Sect was so frightened that he directly fell from the sky.
He then prostrated himself on the ground, frantically kowtowing to Wang Yufan.
"I was wrong. I shouldn't have offended Senior. Please spare me."
…
Yu Zhendong, also in the Spirit Severing Realm, swallowed with great difficulty.
If that had happened to him just now, he estimated that not even a speck of him would be left.
Just as everyone was still recovering from what had just happened, several sounds of rushing wind and a group of people in black uniforms arrived.
It was none other than the Sect Master of the Fallen Cloud Sect, Baili Changkong, along with his elders and disciples. Baili Changkong, the Sect Master of the Fallen Cloud Sect, had not yet realized the unusual atmosphere of the scene and loudly shouted.
"Azure Spirit Sect people, where are my son Baili Chuixiao, the Third Elder, and the two Old Ancestors? Speak truthfully at once, or I won't be polite."
When Bai Hesheng pointed at the figure kneeling on the ground, Baili Changkong cried out in alarm, "Old Ancestor."
He immediately went to the side of the Fallen Cloud Sect Old Ancestor. Just as he was about to ask what had happened, he unexpectedly received a solid slap for no reason. The one who hit him was the Old Ancestor in front of him.
Instantly, Baili Changkong's heart was filled with confusion and disbelief.