The attack was so fast. Not just any punch. It was a pat and a grip that contained the power to damage the martial pulse—the very essence of a cultivator's life. Anyone who is affected will lose their future, maybe even their life. Several Xiao Clan elders caught the movement with the corner of their eyes. Years of instincts allow them to recognize danger in a split second, but their bodies aren't quick enough to react. “Chen’er, be careful!!” The voice of the Xiao Clan Patriarch—Xiao Feng—boomed, shattering the euphoria into panic. It was no longer the calm voice of a leader, but the scream of a father. But how could Xiao Chen, a twelve-year-old boy, possibly avoid an attack from an Intermediate Grandmaster Stage practitioner? The pressure from the attack had already compressed the air around him. Xiao Chen's small feet felt frozen. His breath was choked. For the first time that night, those usually calm eyes showed a flash of surprise. At that critical moment—

After seeing Xiao Chen being taken away by Ye Yuan, the Xiao Clan Patriarch—Xiao Feng—finally let out a long sigh. For a moment, the heavy burden pressing down on his chest felt slightly lifted. “Get as far away as possible …” Xiao Feng muttered softly, his voice barely audible over the din of battle. “Don’t ever come back to this place …” But the calm only lasted a moment. Xiao Feng's gaze immediately sharpened as he returned his gaze to the front. His opponent—a Mid-stage Grandmaster-level practitioner—was still standing there with a pressing aura, clearly not intending to let anyone get away with it. “So … you were deliberately holding me back?” the man said with a cold smile, his eyes narrowing at Xiao Feng. “You think you can stop me?” Xiao Feng didn't answer. He just raised his sword slowly, the tip of the blade pointing straight towards the opponent. “I don’t need to stop you forever,” Xiao Feng finally said, his voice calm but firm. “Just until they’re far enough a

Ye Yuan's hard work paid off. The people who attacked the Xiao Clan had wasted too much time in the clan area, so they couldn't find any traces of Xiao Chen and Ye Yuan at all. .... After conducting a quick and thorough tracking, the attackers immediately returned and reported. “Leader, we've searched the entire area. But the servant and the boy are completely nowhere to be found.” “Yes, leader. Both of them seemed to have disappeared off the face of the earth.” After hearing the report, a chilling aura seemed to suddenly come over them, making all the black-clad men have a premonition that they would be punished for their incompetence in handling an important matter. The leader's eyes were sharp and bloodshot. It was clear he couldn't hide the anger boiling inside him. “You useless bastards!! You’ve ruined all our plans!!” The leader shouted. Meanwhile, his subordinates were frozen and silent, with their knees trembling. “Enough, it's no use scolding you now. Go back to look

For the next three days, Ye Yuan and Xiao Chen stayed at Doctor Xu's residence.Every morning, just after sunrise, Physician Xu would once again administer acupuncture. Silver needles were inserted into vital points on Xiao Chen's body to draw out any remaining toxins lurking within his meridians.In between the process, various herbal concoctions are also given to restore damaged internal organs.Thanks to their relentless efforts, Xiao Chen's condition gradually improved. His face was no longer as pale as before, his breathing returned to normal, and the poison that had previously threatened his life was finally completely removed.However, that's all.That same afternoon, Physician Xu let out a long sigh after checking Xiao Chen's pulse again.“Her life is saved,” Physician Xu said slowly, sighing helplessly. “But her dantian and meridians have been completely destroyed. I’m sorry … my medical skills aren’t enough to repair such damage.”Ye Yuan was silent for a moment before noddi

Ye Yuan's hometown lay on the eastern frontier of the Divine Sky Continent.The Divine Sky Continent itself was an immense landmass, so vast that it was naturally divided into five great regions, each ruled by its own dominant powers. Over tens of thousands of years, these five regions had flourished side by side, maintaining a fragile balance while engaging in endless rivalry.Within every region stood four great clans at the pinnacle of power.They controlled the vast majority of resources, territories, mines, and countless lands filled with fortuitous opportunities. To preserve their status, these four clans constantly competed against one another, both through open conflict and through countless schemes hidden in the shadows.However, that was merely the surface of the world.In reality, every region concealed numerous other powers that never revealed themselves to the outside world. These clans lived far from civilization, possessed histories stretching back countless ages, and