Listening to their conversation, Mu Hanyan vaguely understood that Fen Qianji killed Gai Huangji’s disciple due to the rivalry of the Divine Language Priests. It was supposed to be a fair duel. Even though Gai Huangji hated him to the core, he couldn’t easily take action to avenge his disciple, otherwise, he would not be tolerated by the temple. And Fen Qianji’s vigorous defense of them provided Gai Huangji with the best excuse to make a move.

"I have no intention of betraying the temple, nor of being an enemy of the Divine Continent. However, they are my friends, and you cannot kill them." Fen Qianji remained as candid as ever, yet so determined.

"What’s the difference?" Gai Huangji asked with a cold laugh.

"There is a difference, but you may not understand it," Fen Qianji shook his head and said.

"I don’t need to understand," Gai Huangji snorted coldly and said, "Meng Qianji, as one of the Five Great Divine Guardian Priests, I have the duty to oversee the Divine Language Priests. Now that you openly defy the Divine Lord’s command, I cannot turn a blind eye. Today, I shall execute you on the spot, to uphold the Divine Lord’s law."

Mu Hanyan guessed correctly. Gai Huangji’s status was indeed not below that of Fen Qianji, and he even had the power of oversight over him.

"Do you have that strength?" Fen Qianji was still reluctant to explain to him, he just slowly drew his longsword.

"What an arrogant brat! Do you really think that after killing my incompetent disciple, you can act so arrogantly in front of me, not knowing life from death!" Gai Huangji wanted this exact result, laughing wildly and directly striking at Fen Qianji with his sword. At the same time, his left hand swiftly executed a hand formation.

"Dark Divine, grant me holy power, imprison the myriad of demons... Lifeless Prison!" As the strange mnemonic resounded, the air within a few feet radius centered on Fen Qianji twisted, as if forming a massive prison, shackling him, and the space continuously tightened, leaving no room for life.

This time, with the collaboration of the mnemonics, the power of Gai Huangji’s Lifeless Prison was exponentially greater than before!

"Mojia Luo... Yesi Hui..." Fen Qianji’s fingers suddenly swept across the sword’s edge, a stream of blood gushed out, and amid his Divine Language incantation, transformed into a black flame, enveloping his body.

With his body surrounded by black flames, Fen Qianji walked toward Gai Huangji. His long black hair danced in the wind, and his black sword robe fluttered fiercely, accompanied by black flames, like a god of death emerging from hell.

Under the scorching of that black flame, wherever it passed, Gai Huangji’s Lifeless Prison melted away like ice and snow, posing no threat to him.

"Divine Prison Refining Fire, you actually comprehended the Divine Prison Refining Fire." Gai Huangji was utterly astonished.

Fen Qianji, after killing his disciple and becoming a Divine Language Priest, naturally comprehended the Divine Language, which was within his expectations, but he never thought that Fen Qianji would actually comprehend the legendary Divine Prison Refining Fire from the Divine Language.

It is said to be the fire of death, but also the fire of life, known as the Reincarnation Fire. Its power is tremendous, and if one can grasp the ultimate secrets contained within, one could even transcend reincarnation and achieve eternal life.

Of course, this is just legend, even the legendary gods are bound by life and death, let alone humans. But in any case, the boundless mysteries within the Divine Prison Refining Fire are not something an ordinary Divine Language Priest could comprehend. In the Divine Continent’s million-year-long history, countless Divine Language Priests have emerged, but only one person has comprehended the Divine Prison Refining Fire. He was the Divine Lord who led the temple at the time of the continent’s separation, and could be considered the first Divine Lord of the Divine Continent.

Mu Hanyan was also surprised. The black flame on Fen Qianji’s body was obviously much stronger than when she encountered him at Long Yan Academy last time. If his Divine Prison Refining Fire had such power then, even if Wei Wenshan had the Ten Thousand Ants Devouring Heart Pill, he probably couldn’t have been harmed in the slightest.

Under Gai Huangji’s horrified gaze, Fen Qianji had already swung his sword down. The broad black longsword was also engulfed in black Divine Prison Refining Fire.

Gai Huangji had no time to think. Although he was overwhelmed with shock, he could only lift his sword to meet the attack.

As soon as the swords clashed, Gai Huangji was again horrified. Fen Qianji’s strength was clearly also suppressed by the Holy Court Continent’s laws, yet it was still at the Ninth Rank Sword Master’s level. The power within the sword, combined with the Divine Prison Refining Fire’s supreme divine might, was a notch stronger than his own.

On instinct, Gai Huangji wanted to unleash a forbidden technique, tear open the seal barrier, and restore his original strength, but it was already too late. Under Fen Qianji’s sword power suppression, he felt his blood and energy churning within his chest and abdomen, and even the Divine Sea was in turmoil, making it impossible for him to gather divine sense to perform forbidden techniques.

With a muffled groan, Gai Huangji was blown away by a sword strike. Although he tried hard to maintain his dignity, he couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of fresh blood. Half of his silver hair was singed by Fen Qianji’s Divine Prison Chain Fire, emitting a scorched smell.

"No wonder you comprehend the Divine Prison Refining Fire, your strength is indeed extraordinary. I’ll let you go today, but in the future, I will certainly kill the traitor for my temple to uphold the Divine Lord’s law." Gai Huangji was straightforward, knowing well that with the restraint of the Divine Prison Refining Fire, he was no match for Fen Qianji. With a harsh statement, he turned and floated away.

However, with half of his white hair burnt black, he no longer had the appearance of a high and mighty expert, but looked rather embarrassed.

Fen Qianji frowned but didn’t pursue him. His figure standing straight as a spear was even more imposing, exuding an aura that was not to be violated.

Huayue and the others looked at Fen Qianji, with a hint of fear and respect in their eyes. Although they hadn’t fought him, they had personally experienced Gai Huangji’s skills. Even with their full strength, they had no chance of winning against Gai Huangji’s exquisite and infinite Sword Skill Traceless and mysterious Lifeless Prison. It’s no wonder; others were just suppressed in power, their vision, experience, and insights remained at the Sword Saint level.

However, in front of Fen Qianji, Gai Huangji was so vulnerable, truly worthy of being one of the twenty Divine Language Priests of the temple, distinctly extraordinary. They were even a bit curious; without the law’s suppression, if Fen Qianji and Ye Lanfeng gave it their all to duel, who would be superior?

But looking at Mu Hanyan, they knew they would probably never get an answer. These two, because of Mu Hanyan, would never draw their swords against each other.

"Thud!" Without the restraint of the Lifeless Prison, Yan Yuchu fell heavily from mid-air, gasping for air while rubbing his throat to help himself breathe.

"Are you okay?" Mu Hanyan and the others rushed over quickly, handing him an elixir.

After taking the elixir, Yan Yuchu let out a long breath, his face gradually returning to normal. He had just been trapped in the Lifeless Prison, struggling to breathe, almost suffocated to death, but he wasn’t really harmed otherwise.

"Who is this?" Yan Yuchu looked at Fen Qianji, and his always proud and arrogant eyes unexpectedly showed a trace of respect and awe.

"I am Fen Qianji, also a friend of Han Yan. You can call me Qian Ji." Fen Qianji said kindly, and when looking at Mu Hanyan, mentioning the word "friend," a rare gentleness appeared in his eyes.