To be honest, Yun Xiao at this moment is hardly anything more than a spent force.

After a series of battles and breaking through the Thousand Stars Blood Gathering, he exhausted the last of the Sacred Heavenly Spirit You River's power with the violent force borrowed at the lake bottom from the Twelve Stars.

All these ordeals made Yun Xiao seem like someone walking constantly on a taut wire, ready to snap any moment and plunge into an abyss.

Originally, he thought that with the arrival of many human experts, everything would come to an end, yet this turned out to be the beginning of another life-and-death crisis.

Under such circumstances, Wei Duzheng and Wu Zhukong were determined to keep him here forever, but Yun Xiao was not going to wait passively for death.

"Xiao Wu, the Star Power should have helped you recover some strength, right?"

After making up his mind, Yun Xiao softly asked in his heart, but Xiao Wu remained silent for a long moment in response, making him somewhat anxious.

"Yun Xiao, are you sure you want to borrow my power in such a situation, do you realize what consequences might follow?"

As if it has been a thousand years, Xiao Wu's voice finally entered Yun Xiao's mind, sounding heavier than ever, and for the unprecedented first time, he actually addressed Yun Xiao by his name.

Previously, Xiao Wu always used to call Yun Xiao "kid," and hearing this serious tone now, the latter realized just how dire the situation was.

"Of course I know, the worst-case scenario is just death, right? But Ying'er was right, even if we die, we should still bite off a chunk of these hateful bastards!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao didn't hesitate much. Knowing his own circumstances, he was aware that borrowing Xiao Wu's power might lead to his body exploding.

But as he said, if the opponents insisted on attacking, the result would be death either way. Losing his life, whether his body exploded or not, would make no difference.

"Alright, this might be a major catastrophe for you. Should you survive, the breakthrough to the Heavenly Rank Realm might come sooner!"

Seeing Yun Xiao's determination, Xiao Wu didn't persuade further. Ever since he emerged from the Shang Family Snake Nest, he followed Yun Xiao, and their successes and failures had long been intertwined.

Despite Xiao Wu's usual disdain for Yun Xiao, mocking him coldly, he never faltered at critical moments.

"Thank you!"

Listening to Xiao Wu's words, a wave of gratitude swept over Yun Xiao. Only he knew the process of borrowing power subjected both to pain or aftereffects; Xiao Wu too faced this risk.

Especially now, without Xiao Wu having fully recovered, both of them gravely wounded, it's hard to predict what the fusion of their powers might lead to.

"Yun Xiao, soon I will hold off Wu Zhukong, that old rascal. Find a chance to escape!"

After Yun Xiao and Xiao Wu made their swift agreement, Xue Tianao's presence had already locked onto the restless Wuyan Palace Master Wu Zhukong, his voice softly echoing in Yun Xiao's ears.

To Xue Tianao, today's situation means a slim chance of survival for Yun Xiao, especially with the boy wounded; escaping from Impermanence Island seemed a near impossibility.

"Thank you, Master Xue!"

Seeing that his presence had locked onto Wu Zhukong, Yun Xiao's heart surged with gratitude. While this might repay his kindness in treating Xue Ningxiang's Innate Pulse Cutting, deciding this way demanded immense courage.

Like Wu Zhukong said, once Xue Tianao took action, it might embroil Xuanyin Hall in conflict, and given his ruthlessness, there would be no mercy if he gains an advantage.

Then, against the joint force of Wu Zhukong and Wei Duzheng, Xue Tianao would face an unstoppable tide, potentially causing even the Xuanyin Hall Master to fall on this Impermanence Island.

In such grim circumstances, Xue Tianao decided without hesitation, valuing this favor above Yun Xiao's treatment of Xue Ningxiang.

Compared to Xue Ningxiang's singular life, this involves Xuanyin Hall's very survival—a stark contrast, gambling on its entire future.

"Ha, Xue Tianao, we haven't clashed for decades, haven't we? Let's see if your strength has improved over the years!"

Sensing his presence locked by Xue Tianao, Wu Zhukong burst into laughter, swiftly launching an attack against him.

"You'll find out soon enough!"

Unwilling to delay, Xue Tianao coldly replied, releasing a chilling ice arrow from his palm, clashing directly with Wu Zhukong's surging blazing energy.

As the violent energies raged, Xu Hongzhuang and others couldn't help but retreat several yards, unable to withstand even the residual energy wave from two Late-stage Lingyun Realm experts' battle.

Fortunately, after Xue Tianao and Wu Zhukong clashed, they immediately ascended into the air, and a great battle erupted. After ten moves, neither side seemed to have gained the upper hand.

"Yun Xiao, did you ever think of today when you killed our Douling Commerce Special Envoy and protector?"

Seeing that Wu Zhukong had taken on the strongest opponent, the only Lingyun Realm expert present, Wei Duzheng, had a trace of pleasure on his face. His words carried a hint of a cat playing with a mouse.

"Old man, your opponent is me!"

Just as Wei Duzheng was about to use Sky Power to bind Yun Xiao, he suddenly heard a sharp shout, causing him to hesitate, and then immediately felt a powerful force suddenly attack.

After Wei Duzheng took a step back and saw the appearance of the newcomer clearly, a trace of anger rose in his heart, along with shame and anger for retreating just now.

"A mere ant at the Floating Life Realm Peak dares to take on the President?"

The one who had just made the move was Hu Ying'er, who instantly activated another side of her personality in the face of a super strong opponent at the late-stage Lingyun Realm. Even with Floating Life Realm Peak cultivation, it was barely enough.

"Chi Yan, Red Feather, go lend Ying'er a hand!"

Thinking Yun Xiao knew that Hu Ying'er alone couldn't withstand three moves from Wei Duzheng, he immediately shook his shoulder, then extended his right hand, releasing a fiery red glow.

Chi Yan and Red Feather, although both had reached the level of low-level Silver Grade Heavenly Demon, this cultivation was simply not enough in Wei Duzheng's eyes.

In Wei Duzheng's view, even adding these two Vein Demons, he could still crush them with a single slap. When that time comes, what waves could that Yun Xiao brat still stir?

Bang! Bang!

Wei Duzheng struck out with two palms, indeed sending Chi Yan and Red Feather flying several meters, but their unique bloodlines meant that even these two strikes from the late-stage Lingyun Realm expert didn't cause them severe injury.

Of course, this was also because Wei Duzheng looked down on the two low-level Silver Grade Heavenly Demons and didn't use his full strength, which made him slightly puzzled.

Swoosh!

Meanwhile, Wei Duzheng suddenly sensed something unusual behind him. When he turned around, he saw a delicate lotus flower suspended in the air, slowly rotating and emitting a peculiar aura.

"Explode!"

A low voice echoed from Hu Ying'er, and the lotus flower exploded in response. The rampant energy made Wei Duzheng's face darken even more.

Hu Ying'er's power exceeded Chi Yan and Red Feather's by far. Although it couldn't compare to Wei Duzheng, the late-stage Lingyun Realm expert, her preemptive attack managed to cause some trouble for the Douling Commerce President.

Apparently, Hu Ying'er knew that even three against one could hardly last a few moves. If Wei Duzheng launched an offensive, they could be defeated in an instant. Thus, her decision to strike first allowed for a longer endurance.

A three-on-one battle erupted, and by this time, Yun Xiao noticed an elderly figure not far in front of him.

This person was Lu Tianrun, the Vice President of Douling Commerce, a formidable late-stage Floating Life Realm expert, one of the top figures on Tenglong Continent.

To be honest, President Wei Duzheng wanted to kill Yun Xiao because Yun Xiao had destroyed two of their branch offices and killed a Douling Commerce elder at the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield.

But Lu Tianrun had a real grudge with Yun Xiao. After all, that headquarters' envoy Xia Yong and protector Situ Lang were his trusted subordinates.

Additionally, Lu Tianrun knew that the Xuanyang Earth Pearl he sent Xia Yong to Yuyang City to search for likely fell into Yun Xiao's hands and might have even been refined and fused by this brat. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

With new and old grudges combined, Lu Tianrun constantly thought of tearing Yun Xiao apart. Only today, on Impermanence Island, did these two long-awaited adversaries finally meet face to face.

"Yun Xiao, since you killed Xia Yong, today's outcome was always inevitable. Accept your fate!"

Feeling somewhat pleased by the sullen aura of the rough-clothed youth across and his shaky stance, Lu Tianrun was filled with satisfaction.

This cold remark made Yun Xiao realize that Xia Yong, whom he had killed before, was likely this Douling Commerce Vice President's confidante. At this moment, he knew he had no retreat.

"Yun Xiao, let us handle this old man!"

While certain energies in Yun Xiao's body forcefully circulated, Liu Hanyi stepped forward, followed closely by Mo Qing, Xue Ningxiang, Ling Wan, and others, forming a barrier behind Yun Xiao.

It seemed that they all understood Yun Xiao's condition, and thus made this decision at this moment.