Stealing the Heavens.

Chapter 22 Reveal Your Trump Card
Of the five continental plates of the Heavenly Fortune Continent, the Eastern Continent has the mildest climate and the most stable spiritual energy, making it suitable not only for mortals but also for cultivators.

The western continent is almost always shrouded in sandstorms, and everywhere is desolate, like a land of exile, which is why the demon race is prevalent.

The Northern Continent is covered in ice and snow all year round. Mortals live in underground cities, and even the powerful demon race dwells by hot springs.

The southern continent has a hot climate, volcanoes, and forests everywhere, providing a good habitat for the witch clan's Gu worms.

The central continent is the smallest of the five continental plates and also has the most complex climate.

Although separated from the other four continental plates by the Stormy Sea, it is still affected by the climate of the four continental plates in the east, west, south, and north.

Not to mention the demon, monster, and witch races, even cultivators and deities from the Central Continent want to go to the Eastern Continent.

However, they could not fill the Eastern Continent with immortal and divine energy because cultivators and gods could not enter the depths of the Stormy Illusionary Sea to find the source of the two types of energy.

The Azure Dragon Mountains are located in the middle of the Eastern Continent, where the climate is milder and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is more suitable for cultivators.

Not only have the demon, monster, and witch clans coveted it, but other Taoist sects on the Eastern Continent also want to enter the Azure Dragon Mountains.

Not only does the Yuntian Sect have a profound foundation, but it also has countless affiliated sects, making other Daoist sects on the Eastern Continent hesitant to set their sights on it.

Yuntian Peak is the center of the Azure Dragon Mountain Range and the place with the most abundant spiritual energy in the Eastern Continent.

At the foot of the mountain lies Longyan Lake, where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is so rich it resembles misty water vapor. Especially at dawn, the area is shrouded in clouds and mist, creating a scene like a fairyland.

Zhou Xinyu's favorite place is Longxian Lake; such a wonderful place is simply impossible to find in the complex climate of the Central Continent.

Just as Chen Shi (7-9 AM) arrived, the more than 1,000 members of the Demon Hunter Group had gathered at the shore of Dragon Saliva Lake, all looking forward to Zi Dong's arrival.

If it weren't for waiting for Feng Qingwu, who needed to dress up carefully, Zi Dong and Zhou Xinyu would have arrived at Longyan Lake long ago.

Girls on Earth like to dress up carefully before going out, and Zi Dong never expected that female cultivators from the Tianyun Continent would also like to dress up.

"Junior Sister Xinyu, don't you like to dress yourself up?" Zi Dong asked idly as the two had been waiting in front of Feng Qingwu's cave for nearly half an hour.

Zhou Xinyu's long hair always falls naturally and casually, and she never wears any accessories, not even on her white dress.

"Am I not beautiful?!" Zhou Xinyu glared at Zi Dong with her sparkling eyes.

"That's not what I meant!" Zi Dong quickly explained, "Of course you're beautiful, but dressing up is just the icing on the cake!"

"I am a cultivator, not some common woman!" Zhou Xinyu glared at Zi Dong, then at the entrance to Feng Qingwu's cave, before quickly walking down the mountain.

"Sigh!" Zi Dong raised his hand and stroked his short hair, sighing helplessly. He had just made trouble for no reason and dragged Feng Qingwu down with him, making her look like a vulgar woman.

He still prefers Zhou Xinyu, a naturally pure and beautiful girl. Feng Qingwu has too much of a goddess aura; she's someone you have to look up to on Earth.

However, this liking is just simple appreciation; Zi Dong has no intention of pursuing anything. Becoming a strong person is the most important thing right now!
"Let's go." Feng Qingwu finally led a dozen or so subordinates out of the cave, called out to Zi Dong who was lost in thought, and the group of women walked down the mountain.

Zi Dong carefully examined Feng Qingwu, who was walking ahead. She looked the same as she had on the stage yesterday. Why did it take her half an hour to get ready?
With a sigh, Zi Dong followed the women down the mountain amidst the fragrant breeze.

Along the way, they encountered many male disciples who glared at them with murderous intent, while the female disciples secretly gossiped among themselves, seemingly all intending to join the Demon Hunter Group.

Zi Dong immediately straightened his chest and raised his head. Joining the Demon Hunter Group is not so easy now; you can forget about it without some special skills.

After annexing the Demon-Slaying Division, the Demon-Hunting Squad has become the strongest disciple group in the Cloud Heaven Sect. Moreover, the deputy leader, Zhou Xinyu, is the sect leader's illegitimate daughter, and he, as the leader, is also the sect leader's personal disciple.

Together, they overshadowed Feng Qingwu, the young lady of the Yuntian Sect. The Demon Hunter Team has a bright future and has become a hot favorite in the Azure Dragon Mountains.

With a "whoosh," seeing Zi Dong walking down the mountain, the group members who were chatting immediately stood in neat rows to greet him with eager eyes.

Although Feng Qingwu led a dozen or so subordinates ahead, she was still aware of her own limitations; these people would never welcome her.

"Junior Sister Qingwu, reveal your trump card." Zi Dong walked past Feng Qingwu and the others, solemnly glanced at all the group members, and Zhou Xinyu standing by the lake, before turning around and speaking.

"Now?!" Feng Qingwu was stunned for a moment, then glared angrily at Zi Dong and shouted loudly:
"Alright, today I'll show you my trump card. All of you, get out of my way!"

As the leader of the group, Zi Dong should have given a few opening remarks and asked Feng Qingwu to prepare, but he directly asked her to perform.

Feng Qingwu, who was always arrogant and domineering in the Yuntian Sect, had never suffered such humiliation before, being ordered around in front of more than a thousand people.

Zi Dong quickly led everyone back to the lakeside, leaving the open space at the foot of the mountain completely to Feng Qingwu, wondering how much trouble she could cause.

Feng Qingwu's dozen or so subordinates ran even further and were almost back inside the mountain gate, all of them hiding behind the large blue stone.

Zi Dong stared in surprise at Feng Qingwu, who stood upright on the open ground, like a ball of fire in the breeze, and wondered to himself, "Could her trump card be so powerful?"

Zhou Xinyu had already walked to Zi Dong's side, looking at Feng Qingwu expressionlessly, without the slightest worry.

Zi Dong finally felt relieved. He was now trusting Zhou Xinyu more and more, not only because of her powerful spiritual sense, but also because she was very likely hiding her cultivation level.

Since Zhou Xinyu believes nothing will happen, then there's nothing to be afraid of. She's the one who stands tall!
Only a gentle breeze whispered by the shores of Dragon Saliva Lake. Everyone held their breath, watching Feng Qingwu, who stood proudly in the open space, waiting for her to unleash her ultimate move.

Perhaps Feng Qingwu enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention, just like how internet celebrities on Earth like to be watched, and she didn't make any move for almost half an hour.

First, a gentle breeze, like a blue ribbon, swirled around her and danced in the wind, then joyfully rushed towards the top of her head.

It quickly coalesced into a five-clawed wind dragon, roaring and circling towards Zi Dong and his group, as if it were about to pounce at any moment.

Before anyone could get a clear look at the Wind Dragon, Feng Qingwu's entire body suddenly burst into flames.

Soon, it surged towards the top of her head, quickly coalescing into a fire phoenix, which immediately raised its head and let out a sharp cry towards the sky.

Just as the Zi Dong group was curiously examining the wind dragon and fire phoenix above Feng Qingwu's head, two powerful pressures suddenly rushed towards them.

"They actually refined the essence of the dragon and the phoenix!" Zhou Xinyu exclaimed in utter shock, her radiant eyes fixed on the wind dragon and fire phoenix above Feng Qingwu's head.

Only Zi Dong and Zhou Xinyu stood still, and Zhou Xinyu's white dress didn't even flutter.

The white robe on Zi Dong's body rippled, not from the breeze, but from the oppressive aura of the dragon and phoenix.

Just as the powerful pressure from the dragon and phoenix was about to strike, the purple energy in the main vein of Zi Dong surged rapidly into his meridians once again, helping him resist the pressure.

Those group members fared much worse; they were all like they were battling a category 12 typhoon, especially those at the very back, several of whom had already fallen into Dragon Saliva Lake.

Zi Dong was once again certain that Zhou Xinyu had definitely concealed her cultivation level, but as for the dragon and phoenix spirits, he really didn't understand.

(End of this chapter)