After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

He stared at Lin Fengmian in shock, his heart churning with astonishment. Such a divine object actually existed in this world… Just who was this kid?!

Moreover, the mysterious expert who rescued Yue'er and Chan'er last time, who made him feel uneasy, also seems to be under his command.

However, after the initial surprise and shock, the light in Gongsun Gaishi's eyes quickly dimmed.

He knew all too well that he was nearing the end of his life, his vital energy almost depleted, his lifespan was about to end, and his days were numbered.

Even if this spiritual spring water is miraculous, it can only prolong his life for a little longer.

But Mili and Chan'er are still young! Their beautiful faces, their promising future in cultivation, their very existence...

We absolutely cannot let this end here!

This mysterious and unpredictable young man before them might be their only chance for survival and their only hope!

A resolute thought quickly took shape in Gongsun Gaishi's mind. Rather than let that treasure fall into the hands of their enemy, the Situ family...

Why not use it to secure the strongest protection for my daughter and granddaughter!

His gaze suddenly sharpened, fixing intently on Lin Fengmian.

With her last ounce of strength, she gripped his wrist, her voice hoarse yet filled with an undeniable resolve:

"Lin Fengmian, you...you listen to me!"

If you swear an oath with your Dao heart at this moment, you will protect Mili and Chan'er in this lifetime, treat them well, and never abandon them!

I... will bestow upon you an immense opportunity! Enough to allow your Great Dao to continue!

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian frowned slightly. This old man… why did it sound like he was giving his last words, entrusting his affairs to others?

"Grandpa! No!"

"Father! Let's get out of here together! Let's leave together!"

Gongsun Mili and Gongsun Chan cried out and desperately shook the cold iron chains, hearing the undisguised will to die in their father's words.

"Stop talking!"

Gongsun Gaishi let out a low roar, which aggravated the injury in his chest. He coughed violently, spitting out several mouthfuls of dark, stagnant blood, but his eyes became even more stubborn.

He turned back to look at Gongsun Mili, his voice strained yet carrying a final tenderness:

"My dear, Grandpa... doesn't have much time left... it's time for you to join your father and second uncle... so they won't be lonely on their journey to the afterlife..."

He then looked at Gongsun Chan, a deep pain and guilt flashing in his eyes: "Chan'er... it's your father's fault... I couldn't protect your two brothers..."

He turned his head sharply, his gaze intense as if in a final burst of light.

Staring intently at Lin Fengmian: "Boy! Quick! Swear an oath with your Dao heart!! It'll be too late if you wait any longer!!"

Looking at the old man's eyes, which held an almost burning determination, and then at the two fairies beside him who were crying their eyes out, Lin Fengmian sighed deeply.

He understood that this was the old man's last wish.

Perhaps he wasn't worried about himself, but simply wanted to leave in peace and catch up with his two sons.

Lin Fengmian took a deep breath, no longer hesitating. He took a half step back, raised his right hand, and solemnly swore an oath—

"Heaven above, I, Lin Fengmian, hereby swear by my Dao heart!"

I will do everything in my power to protect Gongsun Mili and Gongsun Chan'er, and I will never let them be bullied or humiliated. I will treat them kindly!

If I break this oath, may my Dao foundation be completely destroyed, and may I never be reborn!

boom!

In the darkness, it was as if an invisible shackle had fallen from the heavens and been imprinted on the deepest part of the Dao heart!

That is one of the most solemn oaths in the cultivation world, supervised by the Heavenly Dao. If it is broken, the oath will be fulfilled, the foundation of one's cultivation will collapse, and there will be no hope of recovery!

The moment the vow was made, two streams of murky tears finally welled up in Gongsun Gaishi's cloudy eyes.

His lips trembled, his voice barely a whisper, yet filled with a relieved joy:

"Good...good lad...I'm relieved to hear that."

Immediately, a fierce and resolute look suddenly burst forth in Gongsun Gaishi's cloudy eyes!

"Father! No!"

"Grandpa! Please don't do this!!"

Gongsun Mili and Gongsun Chan cried out in anguish, their voices hoarse and broken.

A heart-wrenching, desperate scream echoed through the deathly silent water prison, making one's eardrums vibrate.

But it was all too late!

Gongsun Gaishi didn't give the two a chance to stop him at all.

His withered, aged hand suddenly rose up.

Using the last of his remaining strength, he slammed his fist hard against the most vital part of his chest and abdomen!

This place is the core and important place for cultivators to store their life essence and establish their foundation, but it is also the most vulnerable and fatal acupoint in their entire body!

boom--!

A dull, muffled thud from the flesh exploded!

A mouthful of scalding crimson blood gushed from Gongsun Gaishi's mouth, splattering all over the ground!

His already waning energy, teetering on the brink of extinction, collapsed in an abrupt, precipitous fall.

He instantly became extremely weak, his vitality rapidly drained away, and his body began to wither and age.

At that very instant, deep within his shattered dantian,

A round bead, smooth and lustrous, swirling with endless, obscure spatial ripples, broke through the damaged meridians and flew out of the body!

The moment the orb appeared, the entire water prison trembled violently, twisting and undulating, with layers of air folding and overlapping.

A vast spatial pressure, beyond the comprehension of ordinary cultivators, swept across the entire area. Even just hovering in mid-air, it carried boundless energy capable of destroying the world!

"Boundary-Breaking Bead!!"

Lin Fengmian was greatly shocked and blurted out!

At that moment, he finally understood completely!

No wonder the Situ family massacred the entire Gongsun family and dug up the ground three feet deep.

The All-Powerful Immortal Alliance, with its combined manpower and resources,

They searched through all the secret treasure troves of the Gongsun family, but still could not find this supreme treasure that was enough to shake the entire Xuan Tian Continent!

It turns out that in order to protect this last lineage, Gongsun Gaishi resorted to an extreme method that was almost self-harming and destroying his own foundation.

He kept the Boundary-Breaking Pearl deep within his dantian for many years, nourishing it day and night with his vital energy, and secretly protecting the treasure for several years!

Li Cheng, who was hiding in the shadows, also had his eyes light up when he saw this, his breathing became rapid, and his eyes were filled with extreme envy and shock!

"It really is a Boundary-Breaking Pearl!!"

He sighed inwardly!

This is an unparalleled divine object that countless Nascent Soul stage monsters on the Xuan Tian Continent have fought tooth and nail for, even going so far as to start massive bloodbaths for!

Many long-established masters who stand at the pinnacle of the continent have never had the chance to meet him, no matter how many opportunities they have in their entire lives.

Who could have imagined that today, she would fall into Lin Fengmian's hands in such a tragic and devastating way!

"father!!"

"grandfather!!"

Gongsun Mili and Gongsun Chan were already sobbing uncontrollably, trembling and nearly fainting, their vision blurred with tears.

Staring intently at the dying old man, his life force fading away, he felt utterly hopeless and powerless.

Gongsun Gaishi barely managed to open his cloudy eyes and forced a weak but gentle smile at his two granddaughters.

Exhausting the last bit of strength in his body, he trembled as he raised his withered hand and slowly handed the trembling Boundary-Breaking Pearl to Lin Fengmian.

He was on his deathbed, speaking with difficulty and inconsolable words, carrying with him his final hopes and wishes: