The Red-haired Ancestor tortured Sui Yin and the other two with cruel torture. Other than Sui Yin, who had mentally braced himself a little for it, Mei Luzi and Qiao Shou deeply regretted their decision. If they had known it would come to this, they should not have returned, and should have stayed with Brother Tang in the ancient tomb!

They were tortured to the point of death and resurrection. Earlier, Sui Yin had received an elixir from Shi Feiyang, and after taking it, his internal organs and primordial spirit were protected from harm. At the crucial moment, the spirit talisman also activated naturally, transforming into a green light that enveloped him.

The three of them were suspended upside down and beaten. As they watched the gu worms flying towards them and felt panic in their hearts, suddenly a green light burst forth from Sui Yin's chest, wrapping around him from head to toe. It lifted him up abruptly and shot towards the cave entrance.

Everyone was taken aback, even Elder Kuzhu had not expected this turn of events and was still conversing with Xin Chenzi through telepathy.

Suddenly, with the sound of thunder, the green light burst forth, heading straight for the outside of the cave.

The Red-haired Ancestor hurriedly cast spells to intercept, and his disciples also shouted and took action, releasing their flying swords and magical treasures.

However, it was a step too late, as the green light shattered the cave entrance and escaped straight out.

The Red-haired Ancestor swayed his body and followed outside, but by then the green light had already reached the clouds in the sky, heading in the direction of Baiyang Mountain. Seeing that it was impossible to catch up, he could only return in hatred, using even more brutal means to torture the remaining two.

The green light carried Sui Yin all the way to the outside of the Wuhua family's ancient tomb. The three people inside came out and saw that it was the battered Sui Yin. They rescued him and took him inside for medical treatment.

Shi Feiyang knew that enemies would come. From the Gua Xiang, he could see that besides the Red-haired Ancestor and Zhushan Sect and a large group of miscellaneous sects, there was also an extremely formidable top-notch expert involved.

Although the other side had tampered with the Yin Yang, modifying the spells, making him deduce that it was Grandmaster Ha Ha.

But Shi Feiyang patiently untangled the threads and returned to the root, ultimately deducing from the characteristics of the Gua Xiang that the person should be Elder Kuzhu!

Back then, the one he defeated on Outer Heaven Divine Mountain was only a reincarnated body of Elder Kuzhu.

His power wasn't even a third of the original's, and he used tricks, exploiting the advantage of knowing the original story, to induce the activation of his heart demon. Essentially, it was an exposure of the flaws in Elder Kuzhu's own cultivation path. In terms of true power, Shi Feiyang at that time was no match for Elder Kuzhu either.

Elder Kuzhu naturally wouldn't accept this. This time, having overcome the calamity and patched up his psychological flaws, he became even more brave and advanced, increasing his mana even further. Originally, he was stronger than Grandmaster Ha Ha and Xuanyuan Dharma King, and now he was much more powerful than the two, making him a tough opponent.

In a one-on-one situation, he wouldn't gain any advantage against Shi Feiyang.

Elder Kuzhu would have to use schemes and tricks, and he would also pull in other enemies of his own.

Upon closer examination, Shi Feiyang had quite a number of enemies, including several old Buddhist nuns and members of heretical sects.

However, from the Gua Xiang, it seemed that the Buddhists would not come, as they also feared provoking him and getting the Blood God Child involved.

The key was that they were afraid he would upgrade the Blood God Child, such as giving the Nine Heavenly Demon Slaying Immortal Swords to Deng Yin. Shi Feiyang had quite a number of top-notch demonic treasures, and if he decisively sent them all to Deng Yin, along with various spiritual medicines, the Blood God Child would immediately recover from severe injuries, and his strength would double!

Ayin, Ayin, after all that, it turns out you are the magical treasure I rely on the most!

Shi Feiyang imagined himself giving the Heavenly Secret Demon Seven Absolute Divine Shuttle to Deng Yin, along with the upper volume of the Blood God Scripture, the Nine Heavenly Demon Slaying Immortal Swords, and the Heavenly Secret Demon God Lamp... that scene, truly spectacular, he believed that no one else in this world would want to see it, apart from Deng Yin himself.

After Shi Feiyang made a deduction, he could only see a rough outline.

Elder Kuzhu was also a top-notch expert in this world, who had messed up the Heavenly Number so badly that it was impossible to calculate everything one hundred percent clearly and in detail.

He sent out several Flying Sword Transmissions in succession and then calmly stayed in the valley, setting up a threefold array. Although it couldn't stop a top-notch expert like Elder Kuzhu, lesser beings could not enter, which would ensure the safety of the little ones.

Red Wood Ridge, Heavenly Dog Cliff.

The Red-haired Ancestor never dared to confront Shi Feiyang in a life-and-death fight on Baiyang Mountain. It wasn't entirely out of fear; mainly, he didn't want to be cannon fodder for Elder Kuzhu.

Elder Kuzhu then settled for the next best thing, "That Evil Dragon has two disciples located three thousand miles northwest of here. Since you've been frightened by that Evil Dragon and don't dare to confront him, go and capture those two disciples of his."

The Red-haired Ancestor was also reluctant, but his disciples started to speak up, one after the other: "Master, the Evil Dragon stole our mountain treasure; we can't demand it back face-to-face, so capturing his disciples as hostages seems right. Then we can force the Evil Dragon to exchange them for the treasure."

The last thing the Red-haired Ancestor wanted was to lose face in front of his disciples. Feeling irritated and undecided, he hesitated.

Elder Kuzhu's face turned grim, "You only fear the Evil Dragon, do you not fear me as well? Since you are unwilling, then be it, I won't force you. However, you must return my physical body to me!"

After saying this, Elder Kuzhu pointed with his bamboo staff, and a streak of cyan light shot out to envelope the Red-haired Ancestor.

The Red-haired Ancestor had been on his guard against a sudden strike, and in a flash he merged with his Blood Transformation God Sword, transforming into a streak of blood-red light and flew aside, glaring furiously at Elder Kuzhu.

Elder Kuzhu coldly stated, "What's wrong? You're not happy now? If you've made up your mind to side with that Demon Dragon and become my enemy, then there is no need for me to be courteous with you!"

While speaking, he raised the bamboo staff again, and shot out another dazzling cyan light.

The Red-haired Ancestor had not seen him in several hundred years. With his greatly improved effort and the resources he had gathered over the years, he felt he was no longer the same person as before. Even if he didn't measure up to Elder Kuzhu, the difference wouldn't be vast. So he decided to be done with it and go all out against Elder Kuzhu!

He unleashed the Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Divine Saber, transforming into a blood-red light and thrust at him.

The bloody blade met the cyan bamboo light. The Red-haired Ancestor thought his Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Divine Saber was unparalleled in power, not even the Emei Sect's Purple and Blue Double Swords could outstrip it. He believed that he could slice it open in one strike, so he continued to pump True Qi into the Demon Blade, and its bloody hue surged wildly, the Forge spinning rapidly in the distance like a drill bit.

However, the Green Spirit Bamboo that Elder Kuzhu wielded was no ordinary item. It was a piece of ancient Spirit Bamboo, refined by him over a thousand years, possessing endless wonders. The emitted cyan light withstood the blade; no matter how many spells were cast, it couldn't advance an inch.

Upon seeing that the Demon Blade couldn't gain the upper hand, the Red-haired Ancestor was about to cast another spell.

Just as the battle was about to escalate, Xin Chenzi stepped in to mediate, "Master, Elder Kuzhu, why resort to this?"

He stepped out, praising and subtly disparaging, implicitly blaming the Red-haired Ancestor, "Master, your physical body belongs to Elder Kuzhu, so helping him and repaying past favors is only natural! Moreover, our Five Elements Divine Fire Furnace has been taken, yet instead of leading us to retrieve our treasure, you've started fighting with Elder Kuzhu. If word of this spreads, it would be truly laughable…"

The Red-haired Ancestor was embarrassed and infuriated. As he cursed inwardly, Hong Changbao, Yao Kaijiang, Lei Zhuazi and others also began speaking up, siding with Xin Chenzi, demanding they go after Shi Feiyang to take back the treasure furnace, or perhaps capture Shi Feiyang's disciple to use as a hostage in order to exchange for the Five Elements Divine Fire Furnace.

His disciples, used to being spoiled by him, did not understand the threat that Shi Feiyang posed. They simply considered him to be on the same level as their master; with so many of them combined, and Elder Kuzhu to support them, they were sure to beat Shi Feiyang to a pulp.

They could not only retrieve the Five Elements Divine Fire Furnace but also heard that Shi Feiyang had many Ancient Treasures in his possession. Once taken, they could divide them among themselves — would that not be marvelous?

The Red-haired Ancestor, acting so timid and cautious, deeply disappointed them. He no longer resembled the master they knew!

In the past, the master had always been decisive and vengeful, willing to retaliate at the slightest provocation…

After emerging from his recent closed-door cultivation, his power should have greatly increased, making him more eager for retribution. So why was he growing more cowardly?

They couldn't understand, and between the lines, there was an inevitable sense of resentment.

Looked down upon by his disciples, the Red-haired Ancestor was both furious and impatient. He could tell that Elder Kuzhu was not fighting with his full strength. The elder, with over a thousand years of cultivation, was far more powerful than he had imagined. Continuing the fight would only lead to his defeat.

So he took back the Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Divine Saber, exasperated, and said, "Fine, as Elder Kuzhu said, I will capture those little wretches from that Demon's doorsteps!"

The Red-haired Ancestor immediately led his disciples outside, rose upon a red cloud, and flew straight in the direction pointed out by Elder Kuzhu.

Meanwhile, Lin Han and Shi Sheng, in a valley, were gathering herbs and practicing alchemy. They had received a Flying Sword Transmission from Shi Feiyang, informing them that on the fifteenth of the next month, they must attend Mo Zhui's minor nation's founding ceremony at Baiyang Mountain, and he also told them that he had taken a new junior disciple.

The two pondered over gifts for Mo Zhui and their junior disciple and found a Zhu fruit tree in the mountains, intending to refine the fruit into elixirs.

That day, while drawing water from the cold lake's depths with their spells, they suddenly saw a streak of blood-colored cloud approaching rapidly like a shooting star. The bearing of the arrival boded ill.

They quickly stood together, peering into the distance, "Judging by this path, the visitor seems to be from the Southern Border, bringing the miasma of the Demon Path's blood qi. It does not seem to be from the lineage of the Heavenly Silk Fairy Mother, but it does resemble the Red-haired Ancestor's doing."

Soon, the red cloud drew near, and indeed it was the Red-haired Ancestor with all his disciples!

The Red-haired Ancestor stood in the sky, having his disciple speak.

Yao Kaijiang shouted down, "Listen up, you two brats, I am from Red Wood Ridge Heavenly Dog Cliff, a disciple of the Red-haired Ancestor. Because your master has stolen our Mountain's treasure, the Five Elements Divine Fire Furnace, we will take you back to Red Wood Ridge to wait for your master to come and exchange it with the furnace.

Be smart and follow us. If your master knows what's good for him, you can go back unharmed. If not, if it comes to fighting, I'm afraid the two of you won't be able to save your lives!"

Just as Lin Han was about to respond, Shi Sheng suddenly laughed, "Our master is currently at Baiyang Mountain, and it's not far from your Red Wood Ridge, right? If you have the guts, you can go directly ask my master for it. Why bother making such a big scene and troubling us?"

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.