Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

Upon seeing Chang Wen, Chu Xinghe's eyes were filled with excitement. He'd always known his senior brother was no ordinary person!

"My senior brother is really something. He's so powerful, yet he pretends to be an ordinary person. He's been doing this for twenty years. Does he really treat me like an outsider?"

"Hmm? How come it's only early Nascent Soul stage fluctuations? Sigh! My senior brother is just being low-key."

Chu Xinghe thought to himself. Then, with great confidence, he withdrew the remaining Dao will back into his body, letting the raging fire waves rush towards him.

With his senior brother backing him up, what does he have to be afraid of?

This move immediately put people on edge. What were they planning to do? Had they given up the fight?

Even Chang Wen felt a chill run down his spine.

But he didn't have time to ask why; the Ice and Fire Dual-Pole Technique activated on its own. His eyes changed color, and his speed suddenly increased.

The wave of fire arrived in an instant, followed by Chang Wen. He was engulfed by the sea of ​​fire in the blink of an eye, causing an uproar among the crowd.

From the moment Chang Wen appeared, to the moment the peak master tore open space, and then to the moment Chang Wen arrived in front of Chu Xinghe, it was only a matter of three breaths, almost like lightning.

By the time people came to their senses, Chang Wen and Chu Xinghe had been engulfed in flames and disappeared without a trace.

After the uproar, an eerie silence followed. Everyone stared intently at the spot where the two had disappeared, holding their breath.

"Dead...dead?"

A few soft questions broke the silence, and then voices began to rise.

"Judging from the fluctuations Chang Wen emitted just now, he's at the Nascent Soul Realm. Meanwhile, Junior Brother Xinghe's combat strength is enough to contend with a peak Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. If even Junior Brother Xinghe couldn't stop him, Chang Wen should also be..."

"Damn. Knowing he'd die, he still went in to fight. I think I misjudged Chang Wen."

"I thought he was reckless and disregarded the rules. I never expected him to be so loyal and righteous, even willing to sacrifice his life for justice without hesitation."

"Actually, I already noticed..."

"You already found out?"

"During the last Snow Lotus Peak competition, you only saw Chang Wen hire the Holy Son to beat people and the Peak Master to beat the elders. But you didn't realize his intention in doing so."

"You mean...?"

"That's right. Everything Chang Wen did wasn't about ignoring the rules at all; from beginning to end, he wanted to obtain the Nine Yang True Phoenix Nirvana Flame Seed. If I'm not mistaken, it was precisely because of this Nine Yang True Phoenix Nirvana Flame Seed that Junior Sister Nianqing later acquired the Yin-Yang Sacred Body. So, the truth... I don't need to say more, do I?"

"After hearing your words, I suddenly understand."

"We all misjudged Chang Wen. He's not ignoring the rules; he's just very kind to his fellow disciples. He was like that to Shen Nianqing before, and he's doing it to Chu Xinghe now."

"This can't be described as good. Saving someone's life is something I certainly couldn't do."

"We can say that Chang Wen's strength is weak, or that he overestimates himself, but... he is definitely a qualified senior brother."

The energy of the sea of ​​fire surged continuously, and the disciples could not see the scene clearly, so they began to discuss Chang Wen.

After discussion, their opinion of Chang Wen changed significantly.

Not only them, but even Han Yaodong and Han Xiao, who had dealt with Chang Wen before, had their preconceived notions about Chang Wen shattered.

"Knowing that death is inevitable, why do it?"

Han Xiao stood on the balcony, gazing at the sea of ​​fire and sighing.

Although he had a grudge against Chang Wen, there was no deep-seated hatred. Seeing Chang Wen sacrifice himself for his life, he felt both moved and regretful.

That's great, now no one will ask him for huge loans anymore...

The three people next door, Su Xiaoman, Lin Yuan, and Shen Nianqing, were already stunned and at a loss.

They were still in shock, especially Shen Nianqing. She knew the most about cultivation and understood best what Chang Wen's actions meant.

Although the Nascent Soul Realm is not weak, how can it withstand the out-of-control Samsara Sacred Flame Seed?

As expected, the moment the two made contact... Chang Wen would be burned to nothingness, leaving not even ashes.

Thinking of this, memories of Chang Wen kept surging in her mind. She stood there helplessly, unsure of what to do.

"Senior sister... will senior brother be in trouble...?"

Su Xiaoman blinked and looked at Shen Nianqing. Although she was young, she understood the ruthlessness of fire and water. How could her senior brother survive if he rushed into a sea of ​​fire?

"have no idea."

Shen Nianqing was unsure how things would unfold, but she had already mentally prepared for the worst-case scenario. She responded blankly.

"If Senior Brother needs anything, I'll go home right now and fetch my parents. I'll tell them to devour everyone from the Taixu Sword Sect, leaving not a single one alive!"

Lin Yuan stood still, his eyes resolute.

Outside the barrier.

The high-ranking members of the Haoran Immortal Sect also realized what was happening. While they were doing their best to maintain the barrier, they also began to worry.

Is there any chance that Chu Xinghe and Chang Wen will survive?

The chances are slim.

One was at the peak of the Golden Core stage, and the other was at the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage. No matter how extraordinary they were... they couldn't withstand an attack capable of severely injuring a Body Integration Realm cultivator.

Therefore, they were prepared for the two of them to sacrifice themselves.

If anyone is still calm, it is the merciless snow.

She and Fairy Biyou had secretly placed a restriction on Chang Wen when he was a child. Unless a peak Mahayana cultivator personally intervened, they could not harm him in the slightest.

She hadn't told Chang Wen about this all these years, worried that he would become reckless and corrupt. She wondered what would happen if Chang Wen found out…

On the Taixu Sword Sect side.

Kong Jian stood silently in mid-air, without uttering a word.

Under the rampage of the strange fire, even a peak-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would either die or be seriously injured. Chang Wen and Chu Xinghe had no chance of survival.

Normally, he might have added fuel to the fire. But in this situation, he wisely chose to remain silent.

Having achieved its objectives, there's no need to provoke the already enraged Haoran Immortal Sect. Stirring up a war between the two sects would undoubtedly be a losing proposition.

The fire continued to erupt, its energy lingering for a long time.

People stretched out their divine senses, trying to see what was happening, but to no avail. Even the peak master was no exception, and could only worry.

Some might ask, aren't they Mahayana level experts? How come they can't even see this?

There are two reasons.

one.

The spatial barrier constructed by Lin Baoding has the effect of blocking divine sense. Its purpose is similar to that of the Dao Wen Lake barrier, which is to prevent outsiders from interfering with the battle between the two using divine sense.

Secondly.

The Sacred Flame of Reincarnation is a product of time and space, and it has a natural restraining effect on the ethereal energy of divine consciousness.

Even if a powerful divine sense manages to pass through the barrier, it will be burned into nothingness by the Sacred Flame of Reincarnation.

For the reasons mentioned above, people could only stand there and wait for the energy of the fire to subside.

Only Lin Baoding stared at the center of the barrier, lost in thought.

Time was short, but the tense atmosphere at the scene gave it a heavy meaning, making the wait seem especially long.

Gradually, the murmurs subsided, eventually fading into silence. Everyone gazed at the sea of ​​fire, awaiting the answer.

The atmosphere at Daofeng was heavy, even somewhat oppressive.

What was supposed to be a grand event at Daofeng has unexpectedly turned into this situation.

Even before the Dao Discussion Conference began, the Taixu Sword Sect had announced its participation. At the time, people anticipated that the conference would not be peaceful, but the outcome far exceeded their expectations.

If Chang Wen and Chu Xinghe were truly dead, they couldn't even imagine what would happen next.

Several days passed quietly.

Today marks the seventy-fifth day since the start of the conference.

People's nerves did not relax while waiting; on the contrary, they became even more tense.

Within the barrier space, the energy of the sea of ​​fire gradually faded.

Just like the morning mist slowly fading away as the sun rises, quietly revealing everything buried beneath it.

As the flames became clearer, people finally caught a few clues.

"What is that...?"

The person who first noticed the anomaly spoke up in confusion, which made everyone around them wonder as well.

As they looked closely, their gazes all fixed on a certain spot.

That was the very center of the barrier space, and also the place where the holy flame energy was most violent.

Unlike elsewhere, the energy there... seems to be in motion.

In such a setting, even the slightest movement cannot escape people's keen senses.

After careful examination, their lingering, denied hope resurfaced. Could a miracle truly be happening?

As time went by, several more days passed.

The energy fluctuations at the center of the barrier were even clearer, forming a vortex that instantly invigorated people.

The fire wave has subsided, so why is there a vortex there?

The answer is obvious: Chang Wen and Chu Xinghe are very likely still alive.

Thinking of this, people once again released their divine senses, trying their best to capture the slightest clues, just to verify their conjectures.

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Ok……

As mentioned before, the Daoist Conference would conclude in chapters 6-10. Now, something unexpected has happened…

I got carried away while writing and ended up writing a bit more. There are still 5 chapters left. But I know you're all very understanding and won't hold it against me…

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