Chapter Twenty-Five: Imprisonment

  A generation of talented people like Peng Cheng actually lost, and they lost to the hands of a young man who was considered a waste. This result left everyone speechless.

  However, Peng Feng, as the head of the family, personally knocked Ye Yang unconscious, which made people even more puzzled. Logically speaking, someone who can defeat Peng Cheng must be a top-notch newcomer in the Huo Shen clan. Nevertheless, in Peng Feng's words, Ye Yang had already become an "evil demon"!

  Ye Nan Tian fell into the chair in a sorry state, spitting out fresh blood, watching as his beloved son was scooped up by Peng Feng's hands, yet he was powerless to do anything.

  At this time, Ye Yang's right arm was slowly fading away from the crimson glow, and the symbols on it were also gradually disappearing, returning to their normal appearance.

  Cao De stood up, unable to hold back his loud exclamation: "Peng Feng brother, I think Ye Yang's state is not demonic transformation, but... the legendary Fire God bloodline awakening, don't you feel it?"

  "What's with this sudden surge of blood?!"

  Peng Feng was somewhat impatient and said coldly, "He has already lost his mind, it's clear that he's been possessed by a demon. The Fire God Warrior is just a legendary figure who may not even exist!"

  Cao De was shocked and said, "This... how did you know? Is the legend of the six great guardians of heaven and earth also false? Brother, why must you be so indiscriminate?"

  Legend has it that between the opening of heaven and earth, the spiritual essence of all things transformed into six starlights, which were passed down to six generations of descendants. These six generations of descendants continued to multiply, and almost every hundred years, a warrior with awakened blood would appear. These warriors were known as the Six Great Guardian Warriors, who guarded all the laws between heaven and earth.

  The six great guardian warriors are: Fire God Warrior, Thunder God Knight, Wind God Archer, Water God Gunner, Rock God Spirit, and Wood God Guardian. The Fire God Warrior has been passed down through the ages and is at the forefront of the six great guardian warriors, being the ultimate powerful existence in the world.

  For nearly ten thousand years from ancient times to the present, the Fire God clan has produced a total of 11 Fire God warriors. These warriors are all members of the Fire God bloodline who have awakened their bloodline. Once they awaken, they immediately become known as Wang Zuo War Generals, invincible and fearless. In history, several powerful Fire God warriors have emerged, with more than a few having established dynasties through their own strength alone.

  Now, Ye Yang's right arm is in a state very similar to the legendary Bloodline Awakening, which makes Peng Feng feel like he's sitting on pins and needles.

  All along, the Peng family has been wary of the Ye family for one reason: the legend of the Fire God Warrior. The Peng family is afraid that someone from the Ye family will awaken to their bloodline, which means they will lose the power of the Fire God clan's leader, a situation that Peng Feng absolutely does not want to see.

  Looking at Ye Yang, Peng Feng's eyes were complex and sharp. If this kid successfully awakened his bloodline, the Peng family would face a catastrophic disaster. After all, Peng Feng's bullying of Ye Nantian was still fresh in Ye Yang's mind, and he must have hated him to the bone. Once he gained powerful strength, how could he possibly tolerate the existence of the Peng family?

  Thinking of this, Peng Feng couldn't help but feel a chill run down his back!

  Cao De looked at Ye Yang's arm, which had returned to normal, and said: "Brother Peng Feng, the six great guardian warriors are the ultimate warriors in the world. If Ye Yang has really awakened his bloodline, we must cultivate him well and cannot let personal desires get in the way..."

  "Shut up!"

  Peng Feng suddenly let out a loud roar, his eyes shooting out thick killing intent. The aura of a 9th-level Earthly cultivator surged and churned, producing an overwhelming pressure that made Cao De, who possessed 8th-level Earthly strength, feel as if he had fallen into an icy abyss. A strong sense of impending death enveloped his heart, scaring him so much that he didn't dare utter another word.

  Peng Feng's face turned cold as he said, "Ye Yang has already become a demon and can be sent to the Cold Wind Ice Cave for imprisonment. Without my permission, no one is allowed to approach him!"

  Cao De's face turned as pale as a cicada shell, and he didn't say a single word.

  Ye Nan Tian was about to say something, but only felt that his throat was blocked by something and couldn't utter a single word, which was the result of being oppressed and overwhelmed by Peng Feng.

  Peng Fengling threw Ye Yang into the air, and in an instant, two figures flashed by, catching Ye Yang. In the blink of an eye, they vanished from sight. The two old men were Peng's family servants, possessing earth-shaking strength at the seventh level. Just this point alone was enough to show how much stronger the Peng family was compared to the Ye family.

  On the stage, Peng Yue'er helped out Peng Cheng from the ruins. This talented national scholar had lost his usual majestic demeanor and was now disheveled, covered in wounds, especially on his chest and shoulders, which had been hit by Ye Yang's two attacks while he was transforming. His ribs and scapula were all broken, and if not for his deep cultivation, he would have probably died already.

  Looking at Peng Cheng's miserable appearance, the city master Pang Jing smiled coldly and didn't say anything. The general Wang Dian just smiled lightly and slowly said: "It's nothing more than that!"

  ……

  The crowd dispersed, a dark cloud shrouded in their hearts. The entire Huo Shen clan was plunged into confusion, no one knew what had happened to Ye Yang's body. Only Cao De was indignant but did not dare to speak out, he firmly believed that if he said another word, Peng Feng might really make his move and kill him. After all, the gap between a level 8 and a level 9 master of the Earth Realm was like heaven and earth, if Peng Feng made his move, Cao De, this level 8 strongman, would surely be killed within ten moves!

  Ye Nantian left with the support of Ding, accompanied by Ye Beichi, Ye Shuang and others. Everyone's face was filled with resentment, but they were powerless to do anything about it.

  In the end, the one who left the Huo Shen Altar was a beautiful girl wrapped in a cloak, who turned out to be Zeng Xuan!

  Gazing coldly in the direction of the icy cave, Zhen Xuan's slender eyebrows furrowed slightly, and after a moment, she shook her head and left.

  ……

  Night falls on Liang City, this thousand-year-old ancient city is as quiet and peaceful as ever.

  Frosty winds and icy caves, the Fire God clan's ancestral altar is not far from this extremely cold place, legend has it that it comes from an underground ice source. The cave is extremely cold, even a strong person with Earth Seven-level cultivation will still feel extremely cold in the ice cave. If someone without cultivation enters the ice cave, they will turn into an ice brick in less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick.

  Han Feng Bing Kui is the forbidden land of the Huo Shen clan, and it is also the most severe place to punish the clansmen. The clansmen in Han Feng Bing Kui have a several times harder time condensing their Huo Shen power, often the strongest members of the Huo Shen clan who are at the 9th level of Di can only possess power at the 7th level of Di while in the ice cave. In history, many strong members of the Huo Shen clan were imprisoned in Han Feng Bing Kui and ultimately died there. The clansmen in Han Feng Bing Kui are like fish that have left the water.

  "Ah..."

  With a groan, Ye Yang woke up from his extremely cold state and found himself locked in a frozen land. His hands were tightly bound by thick iron chains that seemed to be made of thousand-year-old cold iron. The chains were so tight that they almost sank into his skin, tying him to the back of a massive ice pillar. A wave of icy air washed over him, making him feel like he was going to die from the pain.

  "Zi Yu, you've finally woken up!" Qin Fang's voice came through.

  Ye Yang stirred up his wound and let out a pained groan: "Grandfather Qin Fang, is that you? What exactly happened, why am I here?"

  Qin Fangdao said: "You were injured by Peng Feng, that little man. He slandered you, saying you had entered the Demon Realm and would definitely become a wicked demon with no redeeming qualities, so he imprisoned you here. I think... he will not let you go. The Peng family wants to eliminate the Ye family, and now that your Fire God bloodline has awakened, you have become a thorn in Peng Feng's eye. He cannot let a powerful Fire God warrior continue to grow into a strong enemy, so..."

  Ye Yang hung his head and said: "So, Peng Feng will definitely send someone to end my life at the fastest speed?"

  "That's right!"

  Qin Fang sighed, "I never thought that the Huo Shen clan would fall to such a state. The Huo Shen warriors, who were once revered as gods, are now being slandered as demons. Peng Feng's audacity is too great; does he really think he can deceive heaven and earth?"

  Ye Yang clenched his teeth tightly, hatred surging in his heart, and calmly asked: "Qin Fang, Grandfather, is my father... alright?"

  "Don't worry, Ye Nantian is fine."

  Qin Fang smiled: "Zi Yu, don't worry too much, first use the Hundred Refining Realm to heal your injuries. Although this ice cave is cold and gloomy, you are cultivating the Fire God's residual scroll, and advancing in cultivation will actually be faster!"

  "Uh-huh."

  Ye Yang did not give up, and silently operated the Fire God's residual volume of true energy. Indeed, just as Qin Fang said, this mysterious power actually ignored the cold air inside the cave, and automatically generated and flowed, recovering its true energy and physical strength quickly in the Hundred Refining Realm like a fish in water.

  "Right, Grandfather Qin Fang, something seems to have happened to my body. What's going on?" Ye Yang continued to ask.

  Qin Fangdao said: "The descendants of the Fire God clan have a low probability of awakening their bloodline after adulthood, do you understand?"

  "Uh-huh."

  "After awakening to the Bloodline, he officially became one of the six Guardian Warriors, the Fire God Warrior. After intense training, he will enter three transformation states in battle. The first transformation state is called the Scarlet Flame Realm, which is your current form, with his right arm transforming into a scarlet flame arm, unleashing divine power that can shatter anything. The second transformation state is called the Blazing Sun Realm, where ancient runes cover his entire body, triggering even stronger divine power. The third transformation state is called 'Divine Descent', which has only been achieved by the first generation of Fire God Warriors since ancient times, with a power that shakes heaven and earth!"

  "Ah, so it's like this..."

  Ye Yang understood a thing or two in his heart, but he was distressed by being trapped in prison now. The iron chains that bound him were extremely strong, and even if he entered the Fire God transformation state, he feared he would not be able to break free. Moreover, he currently did not know how to enter the transformation realm.

  ……

  Liáng Chéng, Yè Fǔ.

  Ye Nantian held a long sword in his hand, and under him was a group of martial artists, nearly half of whom were household ministers of the Ye Manor.

  "Have a good rest tonight, everyone!"

  Ye Nan's eyes gleamed fiercely as he said, "Tomorrow, join me in bathing in the icy winds and bloody snow, I vow to rescue Zi Yu, even if it means sacrificing my own life!"

  A group of family retainers raised their swords and shouted: "We swear to die to rescue Young Master!"

  ……

  On Liangcheng Avenue.

  A slender girl wearing a cloak walked slowly by.

  She suddenly stopped in her tracks, a pair of crimson eyes gleaming with a hint of amusement as she gazed forward, smiling faintly: "Old man, come out, I didn't expect you to have a hobby for tailing people!"

  "Brush!"

  A figure suddenly appeared in mid-air, and it was Qin Fang!

  Qin Fang looked at the witch in front of him and said calmly, "Zeng Xuan, can you bear to watch Ye Yang being locked up in the cold wind ice cave?"

  "Why can't you bear it?"

  "You!"

  Qin Fang's anger caused his mustache to bristle, and he said: "That is Ye Yang! He's the one who called your sister!"

  "What's it to you?" Zhen Xuan said calmly.

  Qin Fang's eyes gleamed fiercely as he said in a deep voice, "Zhu Xuan, I'm begging you! I, Qin Fang, an old man with a lifetime of being unruly and never having begged anyone, am asking you this one time. Please save Ye Yang, otherwise, before dawn breaks, that despicable Peng Feng will surely take Ye Yang's life!"

  "Hmm, I see!" Zhen Xuan said lightly, turning around elegantly.

  Qin Fang's expression turned cold: "Zhuo Xuan, are you really that ruthless? Is Ye Yang's life truly as insignificant to you as an ant?"

  Zhu Xuan turned around, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Qin Fang as he said calmly, "Do you know which restaurant here serves the best food? Even if I'm going to rescue Ye Yang, I should eat my fill first."

  Qin Fang suddenly lost his smile: "You ah, haha, I don't know either..."

  Zong Xuan smiled slightly: "You go back to Ye Yang's side, he needs your protection."

  "And you?"

  "I'm going to Peng's main hall, the key to solving this problem is just Peng Feng!"

  "You want to kill Peng Feng? Great......" Qin Fang clenched his fists and rubbed his palms together, saying with a smile.

  "Who said that? Peng Feng is a descendant of my family, how could I possibly kill him? At most, it's just a lesson, you hurry back, don't let that little brat get killed by someone else..."

  "Ah, good!"

  A gust of wind passed by, and Qin Fang's soul state had already disappeared.

  Zhu Xuan continued walking forward, his mouth curled up in a faint smile: "This old ghost is really annoying..."

  ……