Thirty miles outside Thousand Victories Peak, Xiao Xiang waited early.

Today she wore a warrior's attire, completely lacking the air of a Honored Master or pavilion master.

She looked more like a female hero going to the battlefield.

"Xia Liu, are you ready?"

"I'm always prepared. It seems Elder Xiao has made ample preparations for today's outing."

Xia Liu's Divine Sense was extraordinarily sharp.

How could he not notice that Xiao Xiang's Inner Breath was extremely chaotic?

And he could directly see that she had some injuries inside her body.

"For my personal safety, I had no choice but to do this. I hope you understand,"

explained Xiao Xiang.

"Of course, after all, it's because I discovered Ling Feng's secret and threatened you not to report details to the Eternal Trade Association."

Xia Liu was a clever person; how could he not understand Xiao Xiang's intentions?

She used her injured body to gain the envoy's trust.

By then, everything would be blamed on Xia Liu.

"Good, achieving such accomplishments at this age is remarkable."

Xiao Xiang praised.

"Hehe, let's go. I want to see what the envoy of the Eternal Trade Association is really like."

These days, Xia Liu had thoroughly understood the matters of the Eternal Trade Association with Bai Jue.

In the Northern Realm, the Eternal Trade Association is said to have three hundred branches.

Each branch is hidden extremely well.

Offending one branch doesn't matter.

The key is not to provoke the high-level Eternal Trade Association on the Central Continent, then everything is fine.

Xia Liu threw on a black robe and followed Xiao Xiang as they used Sword Control to leave the Imperial Sky Gate.

Because of the special nature of the Eternal Trade Association,

every so often, an envoy would come over to check on Ling Feng's situation.

The location was always a thousand miles away from the Imperial Sky Gate.

This time, it had been seven years since the envoy's visit.

Originally, the envoy was supposed to take Ling Feng away two years ago.

Believing Ling Duo knew something about Ling Feng's situation, they strictly required Xiao Xiang not to inform the envoy of the actual situation.

Thus, Xiao Xiang could delay without suspicion from the envoy until now.

This time, the delay might not work; let's see how Xia Liu handles it.

Hundred Spirits Valley, an unnamed valley within Dongliu County.

Here, mist shrouds the area all year round, and ordinary people rarely set foot here.

Some cultivators to avoid disturbance by ordinary people, would occasionally retreat within the valley for several days.

Therefore, there is an inn built there.

Today, on the second floor of the long-abandoned inn, sat a middle-aged man.

His face was expressionless, hidden but not angry.

But the bulging veins on his forehead hinted at his impatience.

"Envoy, Xiao Xiang is late,"

Xiao Xiang transmitted her voice as her Divine Sense scanned the inn for the middle-aged man.

"It's okay being late for two years, but today if you don't bring the person, watch your head!"

The middle-aged man said coldly.

"No wait, your energy inside is chaotic, what's going on?"

Upon examining Xiao Xiang carefully, the middle-aged man quickly discovered her internal conditions.

Seeing Ling Feng was not by her side, he immediately stood up, his overwhelming spiritual power continuously spilling out.

Golden Pill Early Stage Peak!

Feeling the envoy's energy, Xia Liu breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it wasn't Golden Pill Late Stage, otherwise, he'd have to trouble Bai Jue to intervene again.

"Envoy, he discovered Ling Feng's Yin Element and threatened me not to report it to you,"

Xiao Xiang, shedding her gentle demeanor, anxiously pointed at Xia Liu in front of the middle-aged man.

"Oh? Sir, you might not know what terrifying existence is behind Xiao Xiang?"

The middle-aged man scanned Xia Liu up and down without much urgency.

Because Xia Liu's cultivation was hardly worth mentioning.

He needed to use this opportunity to understand Ling Feng's specific situation.

"Eternal Trade Association,"

Xia Liu removed his black robe, revealing his familiar handsome face, undaunted by the envoy's memory.

"Oh? Knowing the Eternal Trade Association is behind this, why do you still dare meddle with Ling Feng?"

The middle-aged man didn't understand, why are there so many young people in the world who don't cherish their lives.

Maybe it was the fiery Xia Liu coveting Ling Feng's beauty.

"Because she is destined for me."

"Naive! Remember the name of the person killing you, Mo Huai of Thousand Mechanisms County!"

"You indeed are vile, raising a young girl to extract her Yin Element for cultivation."

Xia Liu shook his head; this sort of game was not his thing.

To take his life, Mo Huai wasn't qualified.

"Before killing you, I need to confirm one thing first."

Mo Huai looked at Xiao Xiang and asked, "Is Ling Feng's position and Yin Element still intact?"

"Back to Envoy, Ling Feng was taken back to the cave by him. Before coming, I saw Ling Feng once, the Yin Element is still there!"

"Good! In that case, you can calmly die now!"

Without waiting, Mo Huai suddenly increased his strength with a palm.

In an instant, the might of the Golden Pill Early Stage pressured forth.

Facing the might of the Golden Pill cultivator, Xia Liu remained steadfast.

Utilizing Bai Jue's power to crush the Golden Pill of Golden Pill Mid-Stage cultivators, wielding Taiqing Sword's power to sever the arms of Golden Pill Mid-Stage cultivators.

Xia Liu's Heart State was no longer shaken by a Golden Pill Early Stage.

Facing the unmoved Xia Liu, Mo Huai immediately sensed something was amiss.

But he merely thought Xia Liu had a treasure protecting him, thus avoiding his pressure.

"Soul Crushing Palm!"

Without activating a Magic Artifact, simply relying on the power of a Low-Grade Spirit Art, Mo Huai was sure Xia Liu would be shattered!

Palm Strength burst heavenward and earthward.

The space in front of Mo Huai was distorted by this palm strike!

This palm strike, between those of the same level, must be measured if they can withstand it.

"Holy Decree of Righteous Law!"

Xia Liu immediately executed a counter move.

Facing a Golden Core Stage cultivator.

His first move was the supreme-grade Spirit Art.

The power of Righteous Law transcended to the fourth step.

The Dharma Seal opened swiftly, and an unparalleled Rigid Force blasted out.

Boom!

Upon collision with Soul Crushing Palm, a ten-mile radius trembled.

The inn was instantly reduced to fragments.

Already when the two unleashed their moves, Xiao Xiang retreated hastily.

One was a Golden Pill Early Stage expert, the other was a freak capable of severing the arms of a Golden Pill Stage expert.

How could Xiao Xiang dare to stay in place?

Once the dust settled, two figures stood silently on the ruins.

"Interesting! That Spirit Art you just used likely reached the Supreme Grade, no wonder you dare to battle against Golden Core Stage experts!"

Mo Huai realized he had underestimated. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Xia Liu was definitely not simple, to cultivate such a young powerhouse, there must be strong backing.

If not, how could he, so young, possibly unleash such a powerful Transcendent Spirit Art.

"Little one, I don't kill those without names, why don't you reveal the backing behind you."

Considering carefully, Mo Huai indirectly asked.

"You don't need to consider whether I have a strong background, my name is Xia Liu, under the heavens, I am alone! If you want Ling Feng's Yin Element, just kill me."

"Hmph! Disregard face, today I'll kill you!"

Since Xia Liu already said so, Mo Huai decided, otherwise, he would have no dignity left.

Cultivating till now, it's his first time being looked down upon by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Therefore, today he must kill Xia Liu!