Chapter 161: A Bold Move

Li Qingxue pointed a finger, plain and unadorned. Vast waves of air surged forth, crashing heavily against the Fire Domain. Under several gazes, the Fire Domain that Yang Tian had just constructed showed a glaring crack.

Yang Tian remained unmoved, sitting cross-legged on the spot. Crimson blood energy surged around him. His black hair danced lightly as he urged the Golden Crow Divine Furnace. The flames surging inside swelled, cascading down layer by layer. The power of the Fire Domain increased severalfold, and that crack dissipated along with it.

Yang Tian swallowed a handful of Star Essence Pills. Suddenly, he expelled a breath, spitting out a mouthful of crystalline blood energy that fell directly into the Golden Crow Divine Furnace.

"Ha!" Yang Tian's eyes snapped open, their gaze terrifyingly sharp. He let out a light shout. The flames burning inside the Golden Crow Divine Furnace surged violently, and the three-legged golden crow imprinted on the furnace body seemed ready to spread its wings and soar.

The three-legged golden crow surveyed heaven and earth with disdain. Its ancestor was a peerless demon god in ancient times, with cultivation reaching the heavens. The three-legged golden crow imprinted on the Golden Crow Divine Furnace was a relic from antiquity. If fully revived, its power could rival a peak Dao artifact!

Layers of the Fire Domain sprayed out, divine light swirling and rushing into the clouds. As wisps of golden flames splashed from the furnace mouth, a scorching heat swept across heaven and earth. The sealed void around them trembled.

Seeing this, Li Qingxue frowned slightly, a hint of surprise in her eyes. The intensity of this seal was nearly reaching eight-tenths, yet Yang Tian could still break free. Her face could no longer maintain its composure.

"Let's see how long you can hold out!" Sensing that the energy within Yang Tian was rapidly dissipating, Li Qingxue sneered inwardly. At the same time, she slammed her palm down.

Rumble! Above Yang Tian's head, a crystalline jade palm struck down. Vast pressure roared out, and the entire Fire Domain twisted.

Clang! The Golden Crow Divine Furnace let out a clang, with large sparks flying. A soul-piercing sound exploded. The furnace spun around, emitting a mournful cry.

Yang Tian frowned. His hidden gaze swept toward the location where Yuan Xia was fighting. He could sense that Yuan Xia's energy was waning; she couldn't hold on much longer.

"Uncle Xiao, what should we do?" Yang Tian's mind appeared in the Ancestral Dragon Ring. Looking at Yang Xiao, he asked worriedly.

Hearing this, Yang Xiao was silent for a moment, then raised his head and said, "I've studied the terrain here over the past few days. The secret cave should be nearby."

Seeing Yang Xiao's expression, Yang Tian asked uncertainly, "Uncle Xiao means the secret cave can save us?"

"Exactly." Yang Xiao nodded. "When I set up the formation earlier, I arranged a teleportation array inside. If the secret cave is nearby, we won't have to fear them."

"We'll have to take a gamble." Yang Tian nodded.

"If you can't hold on later, just break through your cultivation." Yang Xiao stood up, gave a warning, and then his soul form vanished directly from the Ancestral Dragon Ring.

"Triggering the thunder tribulation—that's a good idea!" Yang Tian clenched his fist, a cold smile curling on his face. Looking at Li Qingxue's arrogant demeanor, the chill in his eyes grew sharper.

The jade palm pressed down, and the Golden Crow Divine Furnace kept wailing. Yang Tian's blood energy rippled throughout his body. Under this pressure, his solid physique showed signs of cracking.

Yang Tian glanced at Li Xuan, pondered for a moment, then his gaze fell on the river of blood energy floating above his head. A cold killing intent flashed in his eyes.

"Open!" Yang Tian suddenly shouted. The lid of the Golden Crow Divine Furnace lifted, and ten thousand crimson rays burst forth. Layers of fire waves surged out.

"Yang Tian, you must die!" Just as the lid lifted, a piercing scream rang out. A bone-chilling murderous intent, accompanied by angry curses, echoed endlessly in the air.

"This is... Gu Mo!" Gu Yun's expression froze for a moment, then his gaze shifted instantly. When he noticed a figure with mangled flesh, his face turned icy cold.

"Third Grandfather, save me!" Gu Mo's eyes lit up with ecstasy when he saw Gu Yun, and he immediately let out a loud howl.

"Ancestor, save me! I am Li Long!"

"Supreme Elder, quickly kill that demon Yang Tian!"

Seven or eight figures inside were all screaming miserably. Several women were burned to the point of mangled flesh, their faces ruined. They all hated Yang Tian to the extreme, clamoring to kill the demon Yang Tian.

"Yang Tian, you brat! How dare you imprison disciples of the Ancient Sacred Ground!" Gu Yun roared angrily, his eyes splitting. Several juniors from the Ancient Sacred Ground were trapped inside the Golden Crow Divine Furnace, surely suffering immensely.

"Little bastard, you dare imprison a disciple of my Desolate Ancient Li Family? You've lived too long!" Li Ying roared repeatedly.

"Little beast, I advise you to release our people." Wang Ling's face darkened as he cursed directly.

Li Qingxue's gaze shifted. The jade hand in the void struck down directly, reaching for the people inside the furnace!

"Hmph, just in time!" Yang Tian sneered coldly. The Golden Crow Divine Furnace shook violently and appeared directly in front of him.

A cold killing intent flashed in his eyes. Yang Tian directly crushed the head of that Desolate Ancient Li Family female disciple in the void.

"You..." Li Qingxue was stunned. Immediately, anger surged on her face. He had killed a disciple of the Desolate Ancient Li Family right in front of her—she could hardly accept it.

The onlookers around changed color. This was a great provocation—killing a disciple right in front of the ancestor.

"Good... It's been years since anyone dared to act arrogantly before me. You are the first!" Li Ying's eyes split. Although it was just an ordinary disciple, his authority had been challenged.

Qing Tao and Xing Shan exchanged a glance, unable to help smacking their lips. What was Yang Tian up to? But in their hearts, they felt a trace of admiration for the young man before them. Yang Tian's boldness was extraordinary—he had directly crushed someone to death in front of a Great Power.

"Old thing, if you dare move again, I'll crush Gu Mo to death!" Yang Tian stared coldly at Gu Yun, his fingers gripping Gu Mo's head, sneering.

"Third Grandfather, save me, save me..." Gu Mo was scared out of his wits. His terrified gaze fell on his own charred body, and his heart trembled.

"Release Gu Mo, and I can spare your life..." Gu Yun's face twisted a few times, then he gritted his teeth and roared.

"I can release him too." Yang Tian's words were like heavenly music to Gu Mo's ears.

Yang Tian looked up at Yuan Xia and said with a slight smile, "Thank you for today. You go first. I have a way to handle the rest. We'll meet again if fate allows."

As soon as he spoke, everyone's expressions changed. Looking at the stunning woman in the void, they couldn't help smacking their lips. If Yuan Xia withdrew, the situation would reverse.

"What do you mean?" Yuan Xia frowned slightly, her autumn-water eyes falling on Yang Tian. Her cheeks puffed slightly, and she said angrily, "My affairs don't need your concern. You'd better mind your own business."

"This is my matter. What's a woman like you meddling for? Leave quickly." Yang Tian's face darkened, and he directly scolded her.

"You..." Seeing Yang Tian's darkened face, Yuan Xia felt a mix of amusement and frustration. How many years had it been since anyone spoke to her like this? This little guy actually called her 'woman' and scolded her?

The crowd looked at the stunning woman in the void with strange expressions, secretly guessing her relationship with Yang Tian. How could a Great Power be addressed like that, especially such a breathtakingly beautiful woman?

"Yang Tian, whatever your intentions, my affairs are none of your business." Sensing the strange looks around, Yuan Xia's face flushed slightly. A wave of irritation rose in her heart. Her brows furrowed as she spoke directly.

"Silly woman..." Seeing this, Yang Tian felt helpless. He twitched the corner of his mouth, then fixed his gaze on the mangled youth before him, letting out a cold smile.

"Crack!" Yang Tian's hand directly gripped Gu Mo's arm. The sound of bones shattering exploded!

"Ah—Yang Tian, you little bastard!" Gu Mo let out a pig-like squeal. His face twisted instantly, and a frenzied killing intent seeped out.

"I like tough bones the most." Looking at Gu Mo's expression, Yang Tian moved his hand to the other arm.

"Yang Tian, stop right there!" Gu Yun was furious. He roared and his body shot toward Yang Tian.

"Get back!" Yuan Xia, who was already irritated, slammed down a massive hand, forcing Gu Yun back.

"Crack!" The dense sound of bones breaking made some people's scalps tingle. Looking at Yang Tian's face, a chill rose in their hearts. A sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth with such a killing heart would surely become a powerful figure in the future.

"Little bastard, you deserve to die!" The veins on Gu Mo's forehead bulged. He was covered in blood, and a frenzied killing intent seeped from his face.

Yang Tian sneered. One of his hands moved toward Gu Mo's lower body...

"What are you going to do..." Gu Mo's expression froze. His terrified eyes stared at Yang Tian, his whole body trembling, shaking his head frantically.

"Tell everyone about you and your aunt. It's so lively today, don't you think?" A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth. Yang Tian suddenly grinned.

The surrounding strong men exchanged glances, unable to help curling their lips. Yang Tian was too bold. Wasn't today chaotic enough?

"You... you..." Gu Mo shuddered violently. Looking at Gu Yun's extremely dark face, he shook his head frantically, his mind nearly shattered with fear.

"If you don't speak, you'll never climb on top of a woman again." Seeing this, Yang Tian's face showed a cruel smile.

"No... don't do this..." Gu Mo shook his head, his eyes full of terror...

"Time's up. Execution begins. From now on, you'll be a woman." Yang Tian shook his head, his fingers suddenly applying force.

"I'll talk... I'll talk..." Gu Mo nodded hastily.

"Wretch, shut up!" Gu Yun's eyes split, roaring in fury.

But as he roared, Gu Mo's voice had already come out: "She seduced me... It's not my fault... She said she wanted to take revenge on my mother... She even gave me the lingerie..."

Revenge on his mother? As soon as these words came out, many people showed expressions of sudden realization. Gu Mo's father, Gu Daozong, was a handsome man in the Eastern Continent, and he had recently traveled to the Central Continent.

Gu Lingyun taking revenge on Gu Mo's mother suggested that Gu Lingyun and Gu Daozong also had some special relationship?

"Wretch!" Gu Yun's old face turned green. His bloodshot eyes fixed on Yang Tian, and he shrieked, "Whoever captures Yang Tian for me will be rewarded with a peak Dao artifact, and I, Gu Yun, will ensure your family's safety for a thousand years!"

"Hiss..." Many people gasped. A thousand years of safety for a family—an irresistible temptation for some major powers.

Such a lavish reward tempted many strong men. But after a moment of hesitation, most fell silent. After all, three Great Powers were protecting Yang Tian, plus a mysterious woman—who dared to provoke them?

But a few couldn't resist. They shot directly toward Yang Tian, lured by such a bold move.