Situ chuckled as he retrieved a Cultivation Technique Jade Scroll from his Storage Pouch, offering it to Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan’s smile remained unchanged.

"Alright. Let me take a look."

Shen Xuan’s Divine Sense scanned the Cultivation Technique Jade Scroll.

As expected, it was a Tier Three Fire Technique.

"This is the ’True Flame Burning Heaven Art,’ which refines Spirit Fire that is domineering and fierce."

At that moment.

Situ’s expression turned cold, a murderous intent flickering in his eyes.

He pointed with a finger.

A cold gleam suddenly appeared, like a shadowy tiger with wings, it shot towards Shen Xuan’s brow with lightning speed, targeting his Sea of Consciousness.

At this moment, Situ was only about ten feet away from Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan’s attention was still on the Cultivation Technique Jade Scroll.

"Master!"

Yang Huofeng couldn’t help but exclaim, her body breaking out in a cold sweat.

She never expected.

That as members of the Yueyun Sect’s affiliated forces, a Core Formation Realm True Master.

Would be so despicable and shameless to plot an ambush on her master.

Shen Xuan shook his head slightly.

Hundreds of Dark Ice Fish suddenly leaped out from his body.

Transforming into layers of Cyan Ice Walls.

A sky-blue Flying Sword broke through over a dozen layers of Cyan Ice Walls in succession.

Finally, its remaining momentum exhausted, it stopped three feet before Shen Xuan’s eyes.

Beyond those three feet, there were still dozens of Cyan Ice Walls.

"You’re not Ming Shen True Master!"

Situ’s surprise attack missed, his face darkened, his eyes like venomous snakes fixed on Shen Xuan.

"Who exactly are you?"

"It doesn’t matter anymore."

Shen Xuan’s tone was calm, he said faintly, "Situ, you are very brave, daring to attempt to murder Ming Shen True Master!"

"Attack!"

Situ commanded.

Jiang summoned a gleaming crescent Spirit Artifact, with a chilling shine, aiming for Shen Xuan’s head.

Zhang Zeyun’s figure flashed and lunged toward Yang Huofeng.

Clearly, he intended to catch Yang Huofeng as a hostage first.

Ye Qinghan and Lin Xuanyuan exchanged gazes, both stepped forward simultaneously.

Each summoned their Flying Swords, blocking Jiang and Zhang Zeyun.

Liu Ruoping appeared bewildered, her face full of confusion.

In an instant, on the deck of the Feiyun Ship, six Core Formation Realm True Masters were ensnared in chaos. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Yang Huofeng quickly hid behind Shen Xuan.

This level of combat was not something she, a mere Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, could participate in.

The mere Spiritual Pressure of the Core Formation Realm left her almost breathless.

Shen Xuan and Situ were in a standoff.

In contrast to the heated fight of the others.

The atmosphere between the two was even more tense.

Ye Qinghan and Lin Xuanyuan were both in the True Pill Middle Stage.

Facing Jiang and Zhang Zeyun, who were both Water Technique practitioners in the True Pill Early Stage, they clearly had the upper hand.

However, neither exerted their full strength.

They temporarily tangled with the two from Fierce Tiger Island.

Continuously glancing at Shen Xuan and Situ.

They didn’t know Shen Xuan’s true identity.

But bringing Yang Huofeng along and posing as Ming Shen True Master.

Successfully deceiving them.

Seemed to indicate a deep connection with Ming Shen True Master.

Fierce Tiger Island dared to brazenly ambush Ming Shen True Master.

After succeeding, they certainly wouldn’t spare them.

If so, they could only place their hopes on Shen Xuan, lending a helping hand.

"Stop."

Situ shouted once more.

Jiang and Zhang Zeyun retreated from their opponents, returning to Situ’s side.

"Fellow Daoist, if I say this is a misunderstanding, can you forgive us?"

Shen Xuan shook his head.

"I am willing to offer sincerity. A million Spirit Stones, how about it?"

Shen Xuan smiled.

"Situ, answer one question for me first."

"Please ask."

"Whose idea was it?"

"It was mine. I felt something was off about you, not quite like the legendary Ming Shen True Master, so I was just testing you."

Situ fabricated, speaking without any hesitation.

"Situ Island Master, you’re something else! How can you test such matters lightly!"

Liu Ruoping let out a long breath, smiling eagerly as she stepped forward.

"Fellow Daoist, it’s a misunderstanding. It’s good that it’s cleared up."

Liu Ruoping clasped her fists and bowed, bending her body.

From behind her neck, a cyan light, swift as lightning, snaked its way forward with a hiss.

This time, it was even closer.

Moreover, this cyan light bypassed the Cyan Ice Walls before Shen Xuan, circling behind and aiming to bite him.

It was actually a Tier Three venomous creature, the Cyan Bamboo Snake.

However.

Shen Xuan’s hand was even faster than the Cyan Bamboo Snake’s movement.

A phantom flashed by.

He caught the Cyan Bamboo Snake at its critical point.

Primordial Profound Ice Spiritual Power erupted abruptly.

In an instant.

The Tier Three venomous creature, Cyan Bamboo Snake, was encased and frozen in layers of Profound Ice.

"Qing’er!"

Liu Ruoping exclaimed, quickly retreating.

Shen Xuan did not pursue.

Instead, he looked at Ye Qinghan and Lin Xuanyuan.

Until now, he couldn’t ascertain their stance.

As expected.

Ye Qinghan and Lin Xuanyuan, still in shock, involuntarily took a few steps back.

They were also unclear of the situation.

As the master of the Feiyun Ship, Liu Ruoping was their ally, how could she collude with those from Fierce Tiger Island?

So, was this all planned beforehand?

The matter of hunting the Ironfang Thunder Shark, wasn’t it a trap specifically targeting Ming Shen True Master?

The one capable of arranging such a trap...

The two slightly pondered, involuntarily inhaling sharply.

Shen Xuan, observing Ye Qinghan and Lin Xuanyuan’s expressions, nodded slightly.

It seemed like these two were unaware.

He didn’t mind having two more opponents.

But he didn’t want to kill the innocent either.

In Shen Xuan’s view.

These so-called Core Formation Realm True Masters, aside from Situ who had just broken through to the True Pill Late Stage and had some strength.

The others were nothing but mere chickens and dogs.

"Unfortunately, my identity is exposed."

"After this, I must leave Flame Island temporarily."

If he were to kill everyone on the Feiyun Ship.

Naturally, he could keep his identity a secret.

However, Shen Xuan was not one to kill indiscriminately.

Having witnessed the tribulation of the Purple Yunting Tree Emperor.

Shen Xuan also subconsciously restrained himself, refraining from killing easily.