At eighty, the Holy Sect's enchanting woman aided in achieving longevity.

Around the platform of life and death, the sound of falling leaves could be heard in the silence.

Du Canghai stared at the Ice Soul Longsword blocking his way. His Golden Core stage aura was actually showing signs of being suppressed under the enhancement of Ji Ruxue's almost tangible Crimson Phoenix Demon Fire and Xuan-rank magic weapon.

What he feared even more was the power of Ji Ruxue's family.

"Ji Ruxue... are you really going to completely sever ties with the Gao family for the sake of such a lowly servant with no connections?"

Du Canghai gritted his teeth, his old face contorted with extreme anger.

"Old man, this is my final warning to you."

Ji Ruxue's long hair flew wildly, her beautiful eyes flashing with a cold light. "Chen Changsheng is now my man. If you dare to take another step forward, I will ask my master to come out of seclusion and raze your Gao family's main peak to the ground!"

Despite his resentment, Du Canghai was forced to accept Ji Ruxue's domineering protection.

At this moment, he could only forcefully swallow his murderous intent.

He knew very well that with Ji Ruxue present today, he would never kill Chen Changsheng in public.

"Excellent! What a wonderful Holy Maiden!"

Du Canghai, enraged, laughed coldly. He flicked his sleeve, grabbed Gao Zhen, who was lying limp on the ground like a dead dog with his cultivation completely destroyed, and transformed into a streak of light, leaving in a huff.

Only a deeply resentful echo remained:

"Things may change, but the Gao family will remember this debt!"

As the Gao family master and his disciples left in a disheveled state, the onlookers from the Demonic Sect erupted in gasps of surprise.

In the most inconspicuous, dark corner of the crowd, a gaunt old man with a face full of scars and an aura that kept strangers at bay was watching Chen Changsheng on the stage.

In that single eye, a faint, glistening tear was now visible.

"Young master...you have finally emerged from your cocoon and become a butterfly."

The old man's rough, tree-bark-like fingers dug into his palms, his excited voice hoarse and trembling, "Not only has he awakened unparalleled divine power, but even the proud Holy Maiden is willing to stand up for you. If the Lord is watching from heaven, he can rest in peace..."

His name was Canfeng, and he was the only surviving member of the Chen family when they suffered a calamity.

For years, he had been hiding his identity and infiltrating the lower levels of the Hehuan Sect, all in order to find an opportunity to protect Chen Changsheng.

"The Gao family are a bunch of bastards who don't know their own mortality."

Canfeng composed himself, a chilling glint flashing in his single eye. "If you dare to sabotage the young master in secret, I will risk my life to slaughter your entire Gao family!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished silently into the shadows like a wisp of smoke.

Below the arena of life and death, Su Manqing stood there, utterly dejected.

She watched as Ji Ruxue naturally took Chen Changsheng's arm, and the two walked side by side toward Saintess Peak.

They were such a perfect match, so dazzling, while I was like a rotten rag discarded in the mud, ignored by everyone.

"Why...why did it turn out like this..."

Su Manqing collapsed to the ground, utterly dejected, and burst into tears.

She suddenly remembered the past. When Chen Changsheng was in the woodshed, although he was of lowly status, he would always secretly save the best elixirs for her.

But for the sake of a mere, illusory favor from the young master, she personally pushed this man who loved her wholeheartedly into the abyss.

Now that the sun and moon have turned upside down, Chen Changsheng has soared to the heavens and become the Holy Maiden's darling.

She not only lost everything, but also became a puppet controlled by Li Tianhai's soul.

This immense sense of loss and regret felt like a thousand ants gnawing at my heart.

In an instant, cracks appeared all over her Dao heart, and there were faint signs of her going astray.

Meanwhile, at the residence of the young master of the main peak of the Hehuan Sect.

boom!

A priceless Tier 3 defensive magical artifact was slammed to the ground and shattered into pieces instantly.

"You lowly woman! You'd rather have a lowly servant than even glance at me, your young master?"

As Li Tianhai listened to the report from the spies kneeling below, his face contorted into a grotesque grimace.

He never expected that the Mother-Child Blood Curse he had set up would not only fail to force Chen Changsheng to retreat, but that Chen Changsheng would instead show his prowess on the life-or-death stage!

This was tantamount to slapping him, the young master of the Demonic Sect, hard in front of the entire sect!

"Chen Changsheng... I swear, I will extract your soul and refine your marrow, so that you will wail in demonic flames for all eternity!"

In a fit of rage, Li Tianhai overturned all the furnishings in the hall, and the violent demonic energy sent the surrounding maids flying.

Meanwhile, inside the Saintess's bedroom.

Ji Ruxue leaned lazily against the white jade couch, her long, beautiful legs partially visible, her beautiful eyes looking at Chen Changsheng with amusement:

"Chang Sheng is truly awe-inspiring today. Not only did he cripple a Qi Refining Grand Perfection cultivator with just three punches, but even Su Manqing was willing to abandon her family's trade route for you. How come you weren't even slightly moved?"

Chen Changsheng sat down on the soft couch, inhaling the faint fragrance of red phoenix in the air, and chuckled:

"I only play along with others, but with you, my wife, I am completely sincere and have no other intentions."

"Glib-tongued."

Ji Ruxue blushed slightly and spat out a soft "Pfft".

However, she was indeed extremely shocked by the Great Sun Pure Yang Collapsing Heaven Fist that Chen Changsheng had used today.

Its fierce and domineering true meaning even faintly surpasses the sect's earth-rank cultivation techniques.

The secrets about this man were becoming more and more fascinating to her.

"Since my wife thinks my performance today was acceptable..."

Chen Changsheng's eyes gradually became intense. He reached out and touched her soft, fragrant shoulder, his voice deep and magnetic.

"So tonight...shouldn't we continue our in-depth exploration of the supreme mysteries of the 'Yin Yang Chaos Great Transformation Technique'?"

Ji Ruxue's delicate body trembled slightly as she met Chen Changsheng's extremely aggressive gaze.

This time, she didn't make up a reason to refuse, but obediently closed her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly.

Inside the inner hall, red curtains fluttered down, filling the room with a serene and enchanting spring atmosphere.

The Pure Yang Holy Body and the Crimson Phoenix Heavenly Demon Art merged wildly once again, bringing forth a surging tide of spiritual energy.

The next morning.

Chen Changsheng slowly woke up from his deep sleep, only to find the soft couch beside him already cold.

Ji Ruxue seemed to have gone to handle sect affairs early in the morning.

A jade slip shimmering with a soft, lustrous light lay quietly beside the pillow, still carrying a faint scent of the Holy Maiden's body.

Chen Changsheng picked it up and immersed his spiritual sense into it, only to hear Ji Ruxue's message, which was both cool and gentle:

"The resources have been prepared for you in the side hall. Be a good girl and wait for me to return."

Chen Changsheng chuckled, a warm feeling rising in his heart.

"It does feel good to be a kept man, but... you still need to be strong yourself."

He stood up, feeling the abundant spiritual power within his body that had surged due to the intense dual cultivation he had undergone the previous night.

At this moment, the Qi Sea within his body was surging, and the ninth Qi vortex had begun to show signs of merging.

The ninth level of Qi Refining is within reach!

Once he breaks through this bottleneck, he will be close to achieving the Foundation Establishment realm, where he can shed his mortal form and attain immortality through swordsmanship.

Chen Changsheng composed himself and immediately returned to his quiet room, preparing to break through the barrier in one fell swoop.