The Ancestral Mother Purification Sutra was undoubtedly one of the most mysterious support-type cultivation techniques Xue Hui had ever given away.
Fully utilizing the purifying abilities of the Moon Glaze Eternal Lotus Physique, Chen Linlin's cultivation technique was highly focused on strengthening and supporting others.
So it was no surprise that Chen Linlin was able to break Duan Jian free from the restriction of the Blood Imprint.
Not only that, Chen Linlin was also using her domain ability, Soft Embrace, on him, allowing Duan Jian's wounds to heal while temporarily increasing his strength.
"You're free as a bird, Duan Jian. What are you going to do now?"
Duan Jian's body jolted in surprise upon hearing Chen Linlin's voice beside him. He stared at his hands, sensing the overwhelming strength surging through him like a raging ocean capable of sweeping away everything in its path.
"I've lent you some of my strength. With this much, I believe you won't be inferior to Sikong Yi."
Hearing her words, Duan Jian clenched his fists, a glint of vengeance flashing through his eyes.
"FOR KILLING MY PARENTS! DIE BY MY HAND, BASTARD SIKONG YI!"
BOOM!
The air around Chen Linlin stirred as Duan Jian kicked off the ground beneath him. His black-feathered wings spread to their full length before flapping powerfully, propelling him even faster toward Sikong Yi.
CLANG!
At the same time, the sounds of battle erupted as Xiao Ning'er, Ye Ziyun, Nie Li, and the rest all jumped to their feet, engaging the members of the Silver Winged Family.
Seeing this, Chen Linlin turned and walked out of the audience hall. Her destination was the mining area, where the other people branded with the Blood Imprint were being held.
Watching her leave, Sikong Hongyue immediately rushed to follow Chen Linlin, hatred filling her heart as she watched the chaos Chen Linlin and her friends had brought upon the Silver Winged Family.
"I won't stop until I personally kill you, Chen Linlin," Sikong Hongyue spat in hatred as she flapped her wings.
Woosh!
The evening was especially cold in the Silver Winged territory. The sounds of soldiers frantically running around could be heard everywhere.
Chen Linlin hopped from tree to tree as she headed in the direction of where she believed the mining site was located.
As she did, her ears picked up a faint rustling sound. Sensing danger closing in,
SLASH!
Chen Linlin leapt into the air, performing a somersault and dodging the tip of a sword thrust at her.
Woosh!
"Bitch! You harmed my Silver Winged Family. I'm going to kill you and hang your lifeless body on the street for everyone to see!" Sikong Hongyue roared, burning with hatred as the sounds of destruction continued to echo from the direction of the Silver Winged Family mansion.
BOOM!
Chen Linlin scoffed upon hearing Sikong Hongyue's words. Thrusting her arm forward, she sent a devastating palm strike in Sikong Hongyue's direction.
"WOOOOSH!"
A blast of powerful, destructive wind surged forward, tearing through everything in its path. Trees were uprooted, and the ground was left shattered and scarred.
Seeing this, Sikong Hongyue's scalp went numb. As a sense of foreboding crept into her heart, her body moved instinctively as she dove to the side, narrowly escaping being swept away by the howling wind.
Pushing herself off the ground, Sikong Hongyue struggled to rise, her chest heaving as sweat trailed down her pale face.
"Sikong Hongyue, is your memory really that bad? Or are you deliberately ignoring the fact that you and your father were the first ones to raise arms against us? What do you expect? My friends and I to just stand there while your people attacked us? Seriously?" Chen Linlin retorted. "Since you people started it, don't blame us for fighting back. The people of Glory City are not someone you can simply trample on."
Sikong Hongyue gritted her teeth. Chen Linlin's words caused a vein to bulge on her forehead. Furious, Sikong Hongyue kicked off the ground and lunged at Chen Linlin with explosive speed.
This action made Chen Linlin raise an eyebrow. She had been confident that her attacks were enough to deter Sikong Hongyue from attacking again.
'So, was Sikong Hongyue too blinded by anger to think clearly? What a troublesome woman,' Chen Linlin thought.
With a huff, Chen Linlin waved her arm as the ten Whiskered Water Attribute Needles appeared around her.
"Water Domain!"
Calling upon the pure water attribute energy within the ten Whiskered Water Attribute Needles, Chen Linlin sent a wave of extreme cold throughout the surrounding forest.
"KRRRSH!"
Sikong Hongyue had no time to dodge the attack this time. As her vision was engulfed by towering mist, she was then enveloped by a hellish cold as a layer of ice sealed her body.
Once her vision returned, she was greeted by the sight of her surroundings encased in a thick layer of glistening ice.
The scene made Sikong Hongyue realize that her opponent's strength was far beyond her own.
"W-who are y-you?!" Sikong Hongyue asked in fear, her teeth chattering from the bitter cold.
"I already introduced myself, Sikong Hongyue. My name is Chen Linlin, daughter of the Divine Family's patriarch, Chen Zhenlong. But since you want to know more about me, I'm also one of the Legend-rank demon spiritualists of Glory City," Chen Linlin stated calmly.
"L-Legend-rank d-demon spiritualist? That c-can't be! You're too young to be one! You're definitely lying!" Sikong Hongyue stammered in disbelief.
Despite witnessing the extent of Chen Linlin's strength, she couldn't fathom that she and her father had the misfortune of offending a Legend-rank demon spiritualist expert.
"Believe what you want, Sikong Hongyue. I'm done with you and your overbearing family. This is your first and last warning. The next time you receive my attack, it will be your last," Chen Linlin warned.
KRRRRAAAK!
The ice covering everything around Sikong Hongyue let out an ear-piercing cracking sound as cracks and fissures appeared across its surface. Then, all the objects encased in ice exploded into fine snow, transforming the surrounding forest into an open plain.
Fear gripped Sikong Hongyue, and the image of her suffering the same fate flashed through her mind.
Before Chen Linlin could turn her back on Sikong Hongyue to continue her search, a loud explosion erupted in the direction of the Silver Winged Family mansion.
Then, an object shot through the roof of the mansion. It soared through the air like a kite without a string before crashing into the ground not far from Chen Linlin and Sikong Hongyue.
BOOM!
"Argh!" the man grunted as his body dented the solid ground.
To Sikong Hongyue's shock, the person who had crashed near them was actually her father.
Sikong Yi was covered in wounds. Sickening sounds of bones cracking could be heard as blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. Not only that, but his silver wings, which had once been immaculate, were now stained with dirt and blood, with signs of severe burns across them.
"F-FATHER!" Sikong Hongyue cried out, looking extremely concerned.
Before she could ask her father what had happened, a rustling sound could be heard as an equally wounded Duan Jian flew toward them, flapping his wings. His bloodshot eyes locked onto the battered Sikong Yi before he dove toward him at incredible speed, a broken sword in hand.
"IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO DIE, BASTARD SIKONG YI!" Duan Jian roared in anger.
With a loud thud, both his feet hit the ground next to Sikong Yi. He lunged forward, driving his broken sword toward Sikong Yi's throat.
"NO, STOP!"
The tip of the sword touched Sikong Yi's skin, but ultimately stopped just short of piercing him.
Duan Jian's chest heaved heavily, sweat and blood trickling down his face. He wanted to end Sikong Yi's life to avenge his parents' deaths. It should have been easy. All he needed to do was drive the broken sword into Sikong Yi's throat, but something was stopping him.
During his fight against Sikong Yi, amidst all his thoughts of revenge, he could hear the voices of his mother and father, urging him to let go of his hatred and spread his wings to soar freely through the sky.
He couldn't understand why his parents wouldn't want him to take his revenge, but the closer he came to killing Sikong Yi, the more he began to hesitate, as thoughts of what would happen after he had taken his revenge started to fill his mind.
What Duan Jian didn't know was that he was under the effect of Soft Embrace and its ability to cleanse his soul. Although, on the surface, all Duan Jian had ever wanted was to kill his parents' murderer, deep within his soul, all he truly desired was to soar freely through the sky, something he had dreamed of doing ever since his parents told him what it felt like to fly.
Duan Jian shook his head. Once again, he raised the sword before bringing it down with full force.
"NO, STOP!"
STAB!
"ARGHHHHH!"
Driving the tip of the broken sword into the ground, Duan Jian let out an anguished cry. His entire body was shaking from the inner turmoil raging within him.
"Sikong Yi, you bastard! I could kill you here and now, but I'll let you live so you can watch everything your Silver Winged Family has built over the centuries turn to ruins. You killed my mother and father, but their deaths became your downfall. Always remember that."
As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Jian drove his fist into Sikong Yi's face, knocking the man unconscious.
At the same time, the entire Silver Winged Family mansion erupted into flames, burning every last bit of it.
Duan Jian then rose to his feet and walked shakily toward Chen Linlin before kneeling down.
He looked tired and at a loss, but his eyes were filled with gratitude.
"I thank you, Master, for helping me exact my revenge against Sikong Yi and his family. From here on out, my life is yours, Master. Just say the word, and I, Duan Jian, won't hesitate to follow you, even if it costs me my life," Duan Jian vowed, feeling his strength slowly diminish as the effect of Soft Embrace wore off.
Before Chen Linlin could say anything, she saw the figures of Xiao Ning'er, Ye Ziyun, and the trio of girls step out of the forest. They looked relatively fine, which made Chen Linlin sigh in relief.
She then turned toward the other side as she heard the sound of footsteps. As she did, Chen Linlin was greeted by the sight of Nie Li and his friends approaching. Behind them were hundreds of people whom she assumed were the slaves, judging by their ragged appearance and poor condition.
"Boss, we're done here. The Silver Winged Family has been thoroughly destroyed, with all their powerful experts taken care of. And as you can see, we also freed all the people who were branded with the Blood Imprint," Nie Li said.
The others looked at the sight of Sikong Hongyue and Sikong Yi with utter disbelief.
"Furthermore, I personally sent those inscription masters into the sky with a bang, so you don't have to worry about them escaping," Nie Li announced with a grin, as if they hadn't just uprooted an entire clan in a single night.
Hearing this, Sikong Hongyue, who was already overwhelmed by the sight of her defeated father, passed out upon hearing of the destruction of the Silver Winged Family.
Chen Linlin let out an exhausted sigh. This visit to the Silver Winged Family had ended pretty badly. She could only hope that the other families would be much more reasonable to deal with.
End of Chapter 140
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