Lin Hongyi noticed what Luo Feng intended to do and quickly shook her head:

"You’re not his match. Even the Hall Masters of the Twelve Golden Palaces might not have the strength to face him here. You must leave quickly."

Even the Hall Masters of the Twelve Golden Palaces aren’t his match!

Luo Feng was profoundly shocked. He knew the opponent was strong but hadn’t imagined he was this formidable! This realization cooled his rage, making him realize Hongyi was right; he wasn’t his match, and escaping quickly was the wisest choice!

"Don’t waste your effort. Today, you won’t take a step out of here. If you’re allowed to leave here alive today, how will I maintain my reputation?"

Uncle Qiu seemed to see through Luo Feng’s thoughts, showing a cold smile on his face, his squinted eyes glinting with chills, emitting murderous intent.

Boom!

At that moment, the ground suddenly shook, and Lin Hongyi appeared in front of Luo Feng.

Uncle Qiu’s eyes narrowed, "Miss, please step aside!"

Lin Hongyi remained unmoved, her red dress fluttering in the wind, her expression resolute, as she said:

"Uncle Qiu, I have never asked anything of you, but today I hope you spare Luo Feng. Otherwise, to kill him, you must first kill me."

Upon hearing, Luo Feng glanced at Lin Hongyi, surprised she would say such words.

Uncle Qiu frowned, "Miss, why are you protecting him so much! If this boy leaks today’s events, though the world is vast, it will be difficult for us both to find a place to stay. Step aside!"

Lin Hongyi wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, speaking slowly:

"Uncle Qiu, since childhood, you taught me that martial arts value heroism, and heroism prioritizes righteousness. Years back, you met my ancestor by chance and were later hunted by the Demon Sect masters. My ancestor risked saving you, almost losing his life. You said he was the most righteous person you’ve known in your life, so you vowed to follow him. Luo Feng is my friend; I brought him here. If I step aside now, wouldn’t I be heartless and unrighteous? If my ancestor were alive, he surely wouldn’t want me to act this way."

Uncle Qiu gazed expressionlessly at Lin Hongyi, suddenly sneering:

"Miss, do you think you can stop me?"

Lin Hongyi didn’t speak but answered with action, her pupils suddenly changing to crimson gold, a strong golden light bursting from her body as her foot stomped the ground.

Rumble!

The ground of the small courtyard cracked, and gigantic rocks floated in the air, not falling.

"Luo Feng, you leave first, I’ll hold him off." Lin Hongyi said to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng frowned, "But..."

Lin Hongyi smiled faintly, "Don’t worry, Uncle Qiu won’t do anything to me."

"Is that so?"

A chuckle suddenly sounded, Uncle Qiu looked at Lin Hongyi with a half-smile: "Miss, I always thought you were promising, capable of avenging our master one day, restoring the Lin family’s former glory, so I’ve hidden my identity, lived in seclusion with you in this small country, dedicating myself to nurturing you. However..."

He paused, his gaze suddenly becoming extremely cold:

"Now it seems, I was wrong. You’re merely a mediocre talent swayed by emotions. It appears my years of effort have gone to waste. Oh well, past actions lead to present consequences; all of this I have caused by my hand, so it must end by my hand too. I’ll send you to see the master."

While speaking, Uncle Qiu’s black robe moved without wind, his stooped figure suddenly changed, the ordinary demeanor transformed dramatically like Thunderbolt and raging fire, the fierce aura resembling a natural disaster, making one unable to look directly.

Not good!

Luo Feng’s complexion changed. At this moment, Uncle Qiu acted, stretching his emaciated right hand and merely pressing in the air.

Boom!

The entire space seemed to be gripped by an invisible giant hand, suddenly collapsing, the countless stones shattered like crystals before furious waves, turning into nothingness.

Thud!

Lin Hongyi groaned, the golden light on her body extinguished, spurting a mouthful of fresh blood, her body flying backward.

"Hongyi!"

Luo Feng flashed to catch Lin Hongyi, probing her condition changed his expression.

Lin Hongyi’s breath was like a thread, she had passed out, her injuries extremely severe.

Suddenly turning to face Uncle Qiu, a flash of killing intent appeared in Luo Feng’s eyes: "You deserve death!"

"Thunder Fire Shocking Heavens!"

Activating Yuan Qi to the fullest, Luo Feng targeted Uncle Qiu and slashed out fiercely.

Slash!

The air was torn apart, a huge blade light dozens of meters wide flashed in the void, appearing before Uncle Qiu in an instant.

Uncle Qiu smiled blandly, extending his right hand lightly, casually gripping.

An incredible scene unfolded, the fierce blade light before Uncle Qiu, as if child’s play, was caught in his palm, unable to advance a bit.

Crash!

With a flick, the blade light shattered instantly, reverting back to fragments of Yuan Qi, returning to pure Yuan Qi of heaven and earth.

"Haha, bold, you dare strike at me."

Uncle Qiu brushed off his clothes, walked step by step closer, face bearing an inexplicable smile, glancing at Lin Hongyi in Luo Feng’s arms, he said:

"Boy, you’re quite lucky, now secrets need not be kept anymore. What you’ve seen and heard today no longer matters. Born in this minuscule country, having achieved what you have today, surely took great effort, I’ll give you a chance, put down the Miss and leave immediately, I’ll spare you."

Luo Feng frowned, looking at the passed-out Lin Hongyi, he asked: "What about her?"

Uncle Qiu smirked coldly: "That’s not your concern."

Luo Feng’s heart sank, recalling Uncle Qiu’s words earlier, he said: "I want to take her with me."

Buzz!

Suddenly.

A terrifying aura surged skyward, permeating all directions, even the air began to tremble slightly, Uncle Qiu looked at Luo Feng, the overwhelming pressure rolling toward him, coldly said:

"Boy, don’t push your luck. If you wish to avoid death, then quickly get out of here!"

Under the pressure of the aura, Luo Feng felt as if his body was weighted with molten steel, yet his gaze remained steady as he spoke with difficulty:

"I will take her from here, whatever condition you set, I can agree to it."

Uncle Qiu snorted coldly, the pressure from the aura made Luo Feng retreat continuously, sneering: "Boy, aren’t you afraid of death?"

Luo Feng leaned on the Emperor Yan’s Sky-breaking Saber, barely standing, with a hint of a smile, he said:

"No one is unafraid of death, myself included..."

Uncle Qiu’s eyes slightly narrowed, saying: "Giving you one last chance, drop the Miss, and disappear from my sight at once."

Luo Feng smiled gently, remaining silent.

"Fine! Then you can travel with her to the other side!"

As the words fell, Uncle Qiu stepped forward, standing in the void, his right hand’s five fingers suddenly clenched inward.

Rumble!

The Yuan Qi of heaven and earth erupted fiercely, the entire courtyard’s ground split in half, two massive, sky-blocking chunks of earth, carrying a sense of annihilation, rushed towards Luo Feng and Lin Hongyi...