Chapter 106: Deep Blue, Allocate Some Points!!

Wang Qin, standing outside the door, was struck as if by lightning, frozen in place. She did not even notice Zhong Ziling approaching her side. But soon, she regained her composure. She had been exposed. Wang Qin was no fool; she simply could not believe that her exposure had come so suddenly. Before she could even process the thought, she already knew what fate awaited her.

A chilling aura enveloped her. Zhong Ziling, who had just come upstairs, felt as though she were facing a formidable enemy, staring in shock at the brothel madam. "Wang Qin, so you are a master of the Yuan Embryo realm. I never would have imagined—your methods of concealment were truly brilliant." Zhong Ziling’s expression was grave.

"General Zhong, this matter has nothing to do with you. I only ask that you look after Yu Meiniang. She does not know that I am a disgraced disciple of the Huajian Sect," Wang Qin said coldly. The image of the smiling, flowery brothel madam was gone. A frigid aura swirled around her body. The natural energy of the world shifted violently. Her aura rose like a pillar, icy and biting, surging into the heavens. Her powerful martial will triggered a change in the weather; the falling rain turned into heavy snow in an instant.

Zhong Ziling took a step back. "Peak Yuan Embryo." Even setting aside the fact that her opponent was a master from a major sect, the sheer strength of a peak Yuan Embryo master whose martial will could influence the elements meant that if they were to fight, she would surely be the one to lose. Subconsciously, she reached for her spear, only to realize she was not carrying it.

Creak! The door opened.

"A disgraced disciple of the Huajian Sect. Who would have thought that a brothel madam, the most lowly of stations, was once a superior disciple of a sect?" Baili Feihong stepped out of the room. He felt the Arctic wind blowing against him and, from her martial will, sensed that the energy she practiced belonged to the extreme Yin lineage. "The *Zhai* Demon Arts?"

Wang Qin did not speak.

"No wonder you betrayed your sect. Those who practice this art never know which stinking man will benefit from it in the end. What surprises me even more is that you are still a maiden," Baili Feihong remarked with excitement.

"How did the Magistrate discover us?"

"Have you ever heard the saying: 'When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you'?" Baili Feihong said leisurely. He had found the fifth person. As for dealing with the five of them, he was in no rush. With five Yuan Embryo masters, if he did not employ the *Xiaoyao* movement technique and his divine abilities, he risked his own demise.

"So that's it. Our divine senses were monitoring you, and you had already noticed, recording the signatures of our divine senses." Wang Qin’s heart sank. Such powerful spiritual cultivation was truly rare. The man should have only recently broken through the Yuan Embryo seed stage, at most in the Embryo Movement realm, yet the intimidation he projected was even greater than that of the apostle Chu Qingyi.

"Dealing with the Southern Navy has already exhausted me; I do not want an uncontrollable Yuan Embryo master appearing on Feiyuan Island," Baili Feihong said flatly. Yet his gaze seemed to pierce through Wang Qin, through the walls, and toward the brothel across the street where a scholar in green sat.

"Since you found us, you know I am not alone."

"I am sorry, but you are not the one I am looking for."

Like a gust of wind passing by, Wang Qin immediately entered combat mode, her energy turning into ice crystals that shrouded her to prevent a surprise attack. But Baili Feihong, who had been in front of her, did not move; his expression remained vacant.

"A phantom image?" Zhong Ziling’s expression grew heavy.

"No, it is a wind-based afterimage." The afterimage shattered, and a burst of energy dissipated, turning into wind that swirled through the room.

"Madam Wang!" Yu Meiniang rushed out of the room, her expression frantic. Wang Qin looked at her deeply, then turned and left without another word.

At this moment, within the room, aside from the nervous Hu Zuowei, the other seven Demon Suppression Envoys did not move. They continued eating, drinking, and chatting as if nothing had happened. They knew they could not participate in the battle of the superiors; doing so would only be a burden.

Baili Feihong stood in the middle of the street, letting the rain drench him. He did not say a word, standing perfectly still. Chu Qingyi picked up his wine cup, drained it in one gulp, stood up, and walked to the center of the street.

"Chu Qingyi of Feiyuan Academy pays respects to the Magistrate," Chu Qingyi said, bowing politely.

Baili Feihong did not respond to Chu Qingyi’s words. A vertical silver crack appeared between his brows, slowly opening into a half-eye. "Six Paths of Demon Suppression Scripture: Eye of Truth."

Seeing the brilliant silver light at the center of Baili Feihong’s forehead, Chu Qingyi immediately realized what it was. Generally, Demon Suppressors who could open such an eye were masters of divine abilities. The Magistrate before him was only opening half an eye, yet it already brought him an overwhelming sense of pressure. If the full eye were opened to suppress his soul, would he not be a lamb waiting for the slaughter? There had always been rumors that the Six Paths of Demon Suppression Scripture countered all manner of arts. Seeing it today, it was indeed miraculous.

"Your blood flows with a scent I find familiar. Especially after your fifth blood-refining, it is hard to imagine that you, practicing evil arts, could cultivate your blood energy to this point," Baili Feihong said coldly while observing his opponent.

"Evil arts? How laughable. All the world’s cultivation methods originate from the ancient Demon Gods. If you trace the source, how can there be a distinction between righteous and evil?" Chu Qingyi retorted with a sneer.

"The energy flowing through you gives me a feeling I find very unpleasant. And I have felt this power before." Baili Feihong’s lips curled, and his smile gradually widened. "It seems I cannot let you live."

"Yes, it seems I cannot let you live," Baili Feihong repeated the same sentence. Since he met two characteristics, his identity was confirmed. "Of those who escaped the Chu Clan Village, only the line of Chu Tianxing survived. You are very young; you cannot be Chu Tianxing. So there is only one answer: you are his relative, perhaps even his son."

"How did you guess my identity?" Chu Qingyi’s eyes, black as the abyss, burned with intense murderous intent.

"I have seen the villagers of Chu Clan Village. The power flowing through you, if I am not mistaken, originates from the Black Heaven Divine Sect." He had a deep impression of the aura released by the Chu family steward when he unleashed his secret technique. The art Chu Qingyi practiced and the secret technique the steward had used must have shared the same source.

"Useless fool," Chu Qingyi cursed the long-dead steward.

"I had no quarrel with the Black Heaven Divine Sect. But the sins committed by your Chu family—I cannot stand by and ignore them. Tell me the whereabouts of your father, and I will spare your life."

Hearing this, Chu Qingyi laughed. "Spare my life? I would like to see the Magistrate’s Six Paths of Demon Suppression Scripture to see if your art is stronger, or if the divine arts of the Black Heaven Divine Sect are superior."

"Now that everyone is here, it is a pity. This place of pleasure is too crowded; it is not a good place to stretch my limbs." Baili Feihong stepped into the void, his afterimage flickering, and he instantly shot out of the street.

"Chase him! He has discovered our identities. We cannot let him escape!" Chu Qingyi roared in anger.

Master Qian looked at the empty street. "Is the matter they mentioned the 'Big Smoke Case' that has been causing waves within the Great Yuan?"

"Brother Qian, it is indeed the Big Smoke Case. This Magistrate comes from Dongbin City, and the Big Smoke Case started in Dongbin City."

"The Demon Suppression Division has been relentlessly pursuing the Big Smoke Case. They are trying to bite down on the Grand Princess." A trace of displeasure flashed across Master Qian’s face.

"Young Master, you could step in to mediate. By taking the opportunity to do a favor for the Black Heaven Divine Sect, it would be a great help for us to control the Southern Navy," a man beside Master Qian whispered. Master Wang had already slumped onto the table, unconscious.

"The Black Heaven Divine Sect is dangerous; it is better to be cautious. Let us wait. If they can deal with this Magistrate, they will naturally have the capital to cooperate with us," Master Qian said calmly. "We are facing Yan Fei. He has commanded the Southern Navy for ten years. His military achievements are legendary, and he has turned the Southern Navy into an impenetrable fortress." Master Qian sighed. The imperial capital was unsettled, and such an important army had become an object of contention for every faction. Coincidentally, the Yan family were staunch supporters of the Crown Prince. The Qian family had no choice; they were already on the Grand Princess’s ship.

Chu Qingyi kept his attention on the flower district. Zhong Ziling had not followed. The three mysterious young masters from Great Yuan had not intervened. "Kill Baili Feihong first, then deal with the other three." The Black Heaven Divine Sect had been exposed, but only four Yuan Embryo masters could hear their conversation. If they eliminated Baili Feihong, their situation would be much better. With five Yuan Embryo masters on Feiyuan Island, even if the Southern Navy wanted to deal with them, they would have to pay a heavy price. Yan Fei could no longer afford to lose; he would not take the risk.

"This is... the Demon Suppression Tower?" Chu Qingyi was stunned, but he quickly sneered. Could the Demon Suppression Tower protect him?

Baili Feihong crossed the cliff and stepped onto the ocean, his figure standing proudly on the rolling waves, waiting quietly for the five believers of the Black Heaven Divine Sect. Yes, believers. Five figures appeared around him.

"Magistrate, you have chosen a good place." Chu Qingyi controlled the energy, stepping on the waves, rising and falling with them.

"When warriors of the Yuan Embryo level fight, they will destroy everything on Feiyuan Island," Baili Feihong said calmly. "Our Governor Yan does not like to see Southern City ruined by us."

"Baili Feihong, even if Yan Fei helps you, this ocean will be your final resting place." Chu Qingyi took a step back, and the four believers stepped forward, standing at the four corners of Baili Feihong, their auras linking together.

"Wang Qin, you are a disgraced disciple of the Huajian Sect. I am a man who cherishes beauty; if you withdraw, I will spare your life." Baili Feihong did not look at Chu Qingyi, but at the brothel madam.

"Magistrate, is it not a bit late for sowing discord?" Wang Qin sneered. If they killed Baili Feihong, the crisis at the Yihong Brothel would be resolved. In the city, only the Southern Navy would remain as the sole power. Given the relationship between Yan Fei and Yu Meiniang, no one would dare touch the Yihong Brothel. This would be the last thing she could do for Yu Meiniang.

"You had better think clearly."

"Kill him." Chu Qingyi said coldly.

Shinden Kazuki placed his hand on the hilt of his sword. Owner Chen from the rice shop held a shovel as a weapon. The owner of Yunlai Hotel carried a heavy cleaver used for chopping bones—it was extremely heavy and exceptionally sharp. And Wang Qin’s weapon was a soft sword wrapped around her waist.

Chu Qingyi did not strike. In his eyes, four top-tier Yuan Embryo masters from the sect were more than enough to handle one Baili Feihong. He would not join the battle; his presence was more dangerous to Baili Feihong than his participation.

The sea wind roared, the waves bellowed, and the heavy rain fell. The natural energy of the world was in chaos. Baili Feihong looked at his Skill Book.

*Skill Points: 78,651.*

Too many people had besieged the Demon Suppression Tower, though only a few had landed. The bulk of them were on the ships he had sunk to the bottom of the sea. Their bodies had already turned to ash under the fire of his energy and been swallowed by the sea. Only the Skill Book had recorded the number of people he had killed. Adding 48,651 skill points—this was Baili Feihong’s confidence. In the past, 30,000 points were enough to bring the Six Paths of Demon Suppression Scripture to the peak of the second path. The *Ten Thousand Things Return to Origin Cauldron*, which could contain all kinds of scriptures, was even more powerful than the Six Paths of Demon Suppression Scripture.

"Skill Book, consume all skill points to upgrade the Ten Thousand Things Return to Origin Cauldron."

*[Deducting 78,651 skill points to upgrade the Ten Thousand Things Return to Origin Cauldron.]*

Inside his Dantian, the Yuan Embryo cauldron began to transform. From its embryonic state, it gradually took shape, becoming increasingly solid. Massive amounts of energy were born within his body. Strands of the Cauldron’s source energy wove together to form the *Guiyuan* Cauldron. Blood-colored patterns appeared on the jade-like surface of the cauldron—these were interwoven with Baili Feihong’s martial will.

*Boom!*

It was as if the experience and insights of over 70,000 lifetimes of practice flooded into Baili Feihong’s mind, instantly elevating his realm to the peak of the Yuan Embryo stage. A terrifying aura surged into the sky, churning the clouds and bringing forth endless thunder. This was the manifestation of the energy flowing between all things. A pillar of physical energy enveloped Baili Feihong. The gradually stabilizing Yuan Embryo transformed into a *Guiyuan* Cauldron, breathing in the energy of all things and converting it into the source energy of the cauldron, which flowed into every cell of his body.

Baili Feihong’s blood energy was also transforming. The Six Paths of Demon Suppression Scripture had merged with the *Ten Thousand Things Return to Origin Cauldron* technique. As the technique upgraded, his blood energy naturally upgraded as well. In one go, he broke through the eleventh layer of blood refining, entering the eleventh blood-refining stage. The momentum did not cease; his entire body’s blood was washed and refined, stepping into the peak. The eleventh blood exchange was successful.

Chu Qingyi’s expression changed drastically. "Kill him!!"

He struck fiercely. A phantom of a Demon God appeared behind him, straddling ancient space and time, exuding a terrifying aura. Shinden Kazuki was the first to react. "God-Sensing Sword Strike!" Heart and sword became one, the spirit controlling the heavens. With one strike, a black line appeared in the space itself. This was a terrifying attack capable of tearing through space.

"Black Heaven Divine Seal!" Chu Qingyi’s palms formed a seal, like a world-destroying millstone, grinding everything in the world to dust. Once this move was released, it touched upon the essence of destruction, unleashing the power of a divine ability.

"Five Elements Demon-Suppressing Hand!" "Dragon Claw Hand!" Baili Feihong’s palms moved, using one mind for two tasks. His left hand contained the mysteries of the five elements, evolving a world; his right hand, like a true dragon’s claw, ignored space and reached out to grab Shinden Kazuki’s blade.

*Boom!*

The world turned white. Energy turned chaotic. The terrifying force distorted space, forming a powerful field of energy that exploded violently. The Black Heaven Divine Seal was suppressed and shattered. Shinden Kazuki’s peak God-Sensing Sword Strike was caught by the Dragon Claw Hand; with a light squeeze, the blade snapped.

The aftermath spread, blasting Wang Qin, Owner Chen, and Jia Renyi hundreds of feet away, where they plummeted into the deep sea. Baili Feihong stood suspended in the air, his figure upright, surrounded by storms, wind protecting him as he stood like a deity.

"Impossible!!!"

"Blood Suppresses the Mountains and Rivers!!" Baili Feihong clenched his fist, blood energy gathering upon it, and struck Shinden Kazuki with a single punch. *Boom!* He was blown apart, turning into flying ash. With the upgrade of the *Ten Thousand Things Return to Origin Cauldron* and his blood energy reaching the peak of the eleventh refinement, Baili Feihong’s understanding of blood energy had deepened. The power of his Blood Refining divine ability naturally improved, officially stepping into the fourth stage.

"Blood energy reaching the divine... how is it possible? How is it possible!!" Chu Qingyi retreated in terror. At this moment, Baili Feihong’s right hand, condensing the *Blood Suppresses the Mountains and Rivers* divine ability, looked more like he was holding a scorching sun. The terrifying blood energy aura he exuded made Chu Qingyi feel as though he were in a furnace, and the Black Heaven Divine Demon energy running through his body threatened to dissipate.

His expression darkened. "Black Heaven Divine Light Escape!" As the power inside him burned, Chu Qingyi instantly unleashed a divine ability he had mastered, fleeing a thousand miles away.

"Kunpeng Escape Technique!" Baili Feihong took one step and was already behind Chu Qingyi, unleashing the *Blood Suppresses the Mountains and Rivers* divine ability. The terrifying destructive force pierced Chu Qingyi’s chest, the blood energy igniting his blood, instantly plunging him into a near-death state.

He looked back at Baili Feihong with hatred: "Baili Feihong, I will not let you go." Light flickered between his brows, and a black talisman appeared, carrying his soul and vanishing instantly into the void.

"Is this the beloved son of the Black Heaven Divine Sect? Such a powerful talisman—it’s simply unreasonable. It can even take away a soul?" Baili Feihong cursed. It was the first time he had seen such a situation. "If I had known, I would have blown his dog head off with one punch."

He returned to the scene of the battle. Brothel madam Wang Qin, Owner Chen, and Jia Renyi had already fled into the sea while he was chasing Chu Qingyi.

Walking on the waves, Baili Feihong waited for a moment before returning to the Yihong Brothel.

"What did you do to Madam Wang?" Yu Meiniang’s voice trembled as she feigned courage and shouted at Baili Feihong.

"The disgraced disciple of the Huajian Sect is quite cunning; she escaped." Baili Feihong did not hide it. To him, the three Yuan Embryo masters were no longer a threat. It was a pity, but he was only one person and could not attend to everything at once. Killing Chu Qingyi had effectively dismantled the foundation of the Black Heaven Divine Sect on Feiyuan Island.

Yu Meiniang breathed a sigh of relief.

"You seem happy?" Baili Feihong stood with his hands behind his back, watching Yu Meiniang quietly. Despite the cold weather, Yu Meiniang was covered in cold sweat, her face pale.

"Magistrate Baili, why not give this young master a favor? The brothel madam is quite beautiful. I have come from Great Yuan and am just in need of someone to warm my bed." The three young masters with extraordinary bearing walked out of the brothel opposite. The leader wore a gentle smile, his gaze fixed on Yu Meiniang.

"To think that Yu Meiniang, once famous throughout the imperial capital, escaped the Ministry of Rites and came to Feiyuan Island." Master Qian’s eyes were full of surprise.

Yu Meiniang’s body stiffened. These three had once appeared at the Full Moon Tower in the imperial capital. *They know me!!* Yu Meiniang felt a chill run through her entire body. A sense of helplessness washed over her again.

"Accomplices?" Baili Feihong turned around, his expression mocking.

"I am..." *Slap!!!*

Baili Feihong slapped Master Qian, sending him flying from the center of the street to the very end.

"Master Qian!" The two young masters beside him cried out in shock, their eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Do you want to die?" A deep, icy murderous aura spilled from Baili Feihong’s lips. His martial will locked onto them. It was like a great mountain pressing down, suppressing them. They could no longer feel the natural energy of the world; even the energy within their own bodies moved sluggishly under this martial will. They could not even exert sixty percent of their Yuan Embryo strength.

Master Qian clutched his smashed face, blood streaming down. As the blood fell into the rain, the blood energy spread, the vigorous masculine energy evaporating the blood. *Fifth level of blood refining.* He glared viciously at Baili Feihong. If looks could kill, he would have killed Baili Feihong a hundred times over.

"This is the favor I give you. You ignorant fool, daring to be arrogant and snatch a common woman in front of this Magistrate." His will surged, condensing into a fierce, dragon-like aura that pounced toward Master Qian at the end of the street. His divine sense erupted, his martial will turning into a sword, striking at the dragon. *Boom—*

It felt like a hammer striking his brain. Master Qian bled from his seven orifices, his aura rapidly fading.

"......Go."