Of his new abilities, the most potent was using Yang-sun fire to ignite his own Divine Soul!

Igniting his Divine Soul was akin to burning away his body’s full potential, unleashing a burst of combat power far exceeding even his True Man State.

It was, in the truest sense, trading life for power.

However, this technique couldn’t be his go-to method for sending Lu Guanghua to paradise.

After all, using the ability didn’t count as Cultivation, which meant he couldn’t drain the lives of the patrons on his list.

That said, it wasn’t entirely impossible to divide his focus and cultivate while using the ability.

But it was incredibly draining, prone to mistakes, and couldn’t be sustained for long.

’So, it seems I need to learn another Skill... one that lets me multitask, or even handle several things at once...’

"Brother Zou?"

A familiar voice came from outside the wooden cabin.

Zou Feng glanced out the window, and sure enough, he saw the breathtakingly beautiful Jiang Xue.

The first time he saw her, he had been utterly amazed.

Now, seeing her again, her beauty felt soothing and pleasant, a refreshing sight for the soul.

But the more he found her pleasant allure so tempting, the warier Zou Feng became.

After all, from any angle, such a powerful charm was bound to attract trouble.

"Junior Sister Jiang, what a coincidence?"

Jiang Xue smiled sweetly, then pushed the door open and entered without even asking for permission.

"Brother Zou, you’re so diligent. One might think you’ve moved into the Demon Suppression Tower."

Zou Feng shook his head. "Not at all. I only just arrived."

After this brief exchange of pleasantries, Jiang Xue’s expression turned hesitant. She eventually decided to speak, changing the subject. "Brother Zou, are you aware that another member of the Purple Cloud Association has just established an Earth Tier Dao Foundation..."

Her sudden mention of the Purple Cloud Association was a clear sign that she knew about the considerable friction between Zou Feng and their group.

’The Purple Cloud Association?’

Almost instantly, Zou Feng’s mind went to Fu Jiaming of the Purple Cloud Association. ’After all, he’s one of the patrons on my list.’

So, while he continued to chat with Jiang Xue on the surface, Zou Feng had already secretly opened the List of Gods.

When he saw Fu Jiaming’s name, he found that, just as he’d suspected, the glow and special effects around it were different.

And at that same moment, a terrible sense of foreboding began to creep into Zou Feng’s heart.

His expression changed as he pulled out his Token, only to remember he couldn’t get a signal inside the Demon Suppression Tower.

"Junior Sister Jiang, I just remembered I have something urgent to handle, so I’ll be taking my leave!"

With the ominous feeling growing stronger, Zou Feng immediately got to his feet, deciding to end his seclusion.

Jiang Xue saw the change in Zou Feng’s expression and knew not to ask questions. "Take care, Brother Zou!" she said.

With his thoughts in turmoil, Zou Feng stepped out of the cabin and was immediately assaulted by the piercing wails of ghosts and howls of wolves from the surrounding darkness.

It was as if the evil spirits in the darkness intended to exploit his unstable mind and invade his very being.

Zou Feng immediately snapped his mind back to attention, refusing to be distracted by wondering what was going on.

Only then did the wailing and howling around him gradually subside.

This was precisely why one needed to light the special oil lamp in the cabin when cultivating on the third floor of the Demon Suppression Tower.

Once one began to cultivate with full concentration, it was easy to neglect one’s defenses against the evil spirits.

With the lamp as a failsafe, no major issues would arise, allowing one to safely harness the presence of the evil spirits to intensify their Cultivation.

He quickly left the Demon Suppression Tower. The moment he was outside, Zou Feng took out his Token.

One look at it, and his expression inevitably turned grim.

The first message was from Fu Jiaming: "I hear the scenery in Great Yan is lovely and well worth a visit. Would Junior Brother Zou be willing to serve as my guide?"

It was obvious: after establishing his Dao Foundation, Fu Jiaming was planning to head to Great Yan.

’In other words, he already knows I have two female confidantes in Great Yan that I can’t leave behind.’

’This is an open plot to force me out of the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, to stop me from just hiding away and biding my time.’

The second message was from one of Jiang Wanzhao’s confidants.

’Lu Guanghua threatened to detonate his Golden Core to delay Jiang Wanzhao?’

With that, Zou Feng immediately put the pieces together.

In short, the obstinate Lu Guanghua was determined to screw him over one last time before his life ran out.

So he went to great lengths to investigate Zou Feng’s situation in Great Yan, colluded with Fu Jiaming, and risked his own life to delay Jiang Wanzhao.

Right now, Fu Jiaming was surely already on his way to Great Yan.

’If I insist on staying in the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, Tian Yun and Bian Yixia will have no hope of survival.’

’But if I go to rescue them, there might still be a chance.’

’After all, with Lu Guanghua holding up Jiang Wanzhao, he won’t be able to come after me himself.’

’As for Fu Jiaming...’

’He just completed his Foundation Establishment; his cultivation base can’t be stable yet. With my own set of rapidly advancing Evil Skills and Evil Arts, there’s no reason for me to fear him.’

’So I should still have time. There’s definitely a chance to save Tian Yun and Bian Yixia.’

Realizing this, Zou Feng wasted no more time on deliberation. He immediately used his Token to purchase a miniature Flying Celestial Ship, which would increase his chances of crossing the Fallen Immortal Sea.

Even the most basic miniature Flying Celestial Ship cost a full 300,000 Immortal Fate points, but this was no time to be concerned about the price.

’Speaking of which, I was ultimately too careless.’

In fact, after killing Li Dingjie, Zou Feng had considered whether he should find someone to help bring Tian Yun and Bian Yixia over as soon as possible.

But that approach wasn’t foolproof. After all, even if he paid a high price to entrust someone with the task, there was no guarantee of the two women’s safety.

For instance, if they encountered danger in the Fallen Immortal Sea on the return journey, his hired help would certainly not risk everything to save them.

Besides, without him showing up in person, given Bian Yixia’s personality, she probably wouldn’t believe a word anyone else said.

’They must know I disappeared into the Glazed Immortal Palace with many other masters; the two of them most likely think I’m already dead...’

In any case, it was useless to dwell on these things now. Taking action to fix it shouldn’t be a huge problem, as both Lu Guanghua and Fu Jiaming had definitely underestimated his true strength.

Especially now—he was a whole lot stronger than when he had killed Li Dingjie!

After purchasing the miniature Flying Celestial Ship, Zou Feng waited right where he was for it to be delivered.

Time was tight, so he didn’t have a chance to return to the Hongxing Inn first. He just sent a message to Gongsun Jinghong and the other women.

He didn’t plan on inviting any other acquaintances to go with him.

First, among the acquaintances he could fully trust, none were as strong as him anymore, so their help would be limited.

And if he was alone, he could make a clean getaway without any hesitation if he found himself in a fight he couldn’t win.

Now that his Drunken Immortal Moon Chasing Step had reached the rank of Extraordinary to Saint, Zou Feng was utterly confident in his ability to escape.

Forget someone like Fu Jiaming who had just reached Foundation Establishment; he was confident he could escape even from a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator if he gave it his all.

Truthfully, if Su Qingyu were willing to help, she would be a considerable asset.

The problem was, ever since making a huge fortune at the Dao Discussion Platform competition, Su Qingyu had gone into seclusion somewhere, and no one had been able to contact her.

Before long, the miniature Flying Celestial Ship was personally delivered by an Inner Sect Elder.

Zou Feng had also purchased a Storage Pouch worth 100,000 Immortal Fate points, which was delivered along with it.

He was being quite thoughtful. Once he picked up Tian Yun and Bian Yixia, if the two women wanted to bring some extra things with them, a Storage Pouch would be much more convenient.

After the Inner Sect Elder who made the delivery explained how to control the Flying Celestial Ship, Zou Feng delayed no further and set off immediately.

When not in use, the miniature Flying Celestial Ship was true to its name, small enough to be held and played with like a toy.

Once activated, it would expand with the wind, rapidly transforming into a floating vessel about ten meters long.

Standing at the prow, Zou Feng silently recited the Technique, and the Flying Celestial Ship shot forward like an arrow released from a bow.

The Flying Celestial Ship was a necessity for this trip back to Great Yan.

It was a known fact that a Cultivator who hadn’t reached the Dao Foundation Realm couldn’t maintain flight for an extended period.

As he steered away from the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, Zou Feng couldn’t help but start thinking about another problem.

Namely, how was he going to locate Great Yan in the vast Fallen Immortal Sea without straying from his course?

Of course, this was a problem Fu Jiaming would also have to face.

He might have said he was going to Great Yan, but in the short term, there was no guarantee he could find it before Zou Feng did.