How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

With a ferocious roar, he thrust out the dagger like a venomous snake with all his might.

"Ding!"

The expected splatter of blood did not occur. Instead, golden light emanated from the boy's body, making the dagger feel as if it had pierced steel. The middle-aged man slowly raised his head, meeting a pair of cold, dark eyes.

"boom!"

A bolt of lightning from Li Muyun's hand exploded, instantly turning the man into charred remains, extinguishing his life force!

There should be no leniency towards those who deserve to die.

Li Muyun turned and walked towards the depths of the Blazing Forest. The sounds of fighting came from not far away. It turned out that He Qing and Li Tianquan had come here to seize the Fire Phoenix King's egg. There was a fierce battle going on there, which was a good opportunity for him to pick up the pieces.

That old dog He Qing has been chasing and humiliating me in Hudao City. If I have the chance, I wouldn't mind giving him some trouble.

Taking out a bamboo hat and black robe from his storage ring to conceal himself, Li Muyun approached the direction from which the sounds of fighting were coming from.

At this moment, He Qing and the Fire Phoenix King were locked in fierce combat. He Qing lived up to his reputation as a half-step Martial Core Realm expert, with each punch causing a sonic boom and each move causing a great shock.

The Fire Phoenix King was not to be outdone. Its pair of crimson-gold claws, like iron hooks, clashed with He Qing, producing a series of booming sounds. Every now and then, it would spew out a ball of flame, leaving He Qing somewhat disheveled.

Upon seeing the Fire Phoenix King, Li Muyun sighed inwardly, "What a magnificent beast!" Its entire body was crimson, like a raging flame, and its golden crown resembled that of a divine bird. When it spread its wings, they were more than ten feet long, and when it flicked its tail feathers, they resembled a seven-colored red cloud.

On the battlefield, there were already many human corpses, and more than a dozen fire phoenixes were still chasing the remaining warriors. The human warriors had lost the will to fight, but the fire phoenixes had the ability to fly, so how could they escape? Helpless, they could only fight to the death. Li Tianquan must have been carrying some kind of treasure, because every time the fire phoenixes attacked him, a tortoise shell-like phantom would appear on his body, impervious to the flames.

Fortunately, Li Muyun possessed the Turtle Breathing Talisman, and no one or demonic beast had discovered him yet. Li Muyun secretly planned to wait until the Fire Phoenix King and He Qing's battle concluded and the Fire Phoenix King was severely injured before he could strike, like a mantis stalking a cicada unaware of a oriole behind. After all, he had no chance of winning against either of them.

"You despicable human! If you don't return my child to me, I will burn you to ashes!"

The Fire Phoenix King forced He Qing back with a burst of flames, letting out a sharp roar. Its pale golden eyes were filled with hatred, as if it wanted to tear He Qing to pieces immediately.

He Qing waved his hand, and a gust of wind swept away the flames with a flick of his sleeve. He coldly laughed and said, "Heh, if you were at your peak, I would still be afraid of you to some extent. Now that you have just laid your eggs, how much strength do you have left? I advise you to retreat quickly, otherwise I will not only take your child, but also your demon core!"

The Fire Phoenix King's eyes practically spit fire. "Even if I've fallen to the Nascent Soul realm, I won't let you go! My child! Give me back my child!"

With a roar, the Fire Phoenix King began a frenzied attack, tearing, biting, and clawing wildly, its attacks completely chaotic. At this moment, it was just like a human mother who had lost her child, only wanting to save her child.

But the more this happened, the more the Fire Phoenix King fell into a disadvantageous position. He Qing roared, his sleeves suddenly flicked, and he unleashed a palm strike, "Raging Wind Palm!"

A massive hurricane-like palm print slammed into the Fire Phoenix King, sending it flying backward. A mouthful of blood gushed from its mouth, and crimson feathers scattered across the ground. It crashed through four or five blazing woods before finally collapsing to the ground in a sorry state.

The Fire Phoenix Queen let out a mournful cry, large tears sliding down her cheeks. "My child, give me back my child..."

He Qing grinned maliciously as he trampled the Fire Phoenix King under his foot, sneering, "I will erase its soul and refine it into a fine puppet, hahaha!"

Hidden in the corner, Li Muyun's expression was icy, his fists cracking. "Young master, I've changed my mind. Can you help me?"

The long-eared immortal's voice was also icy cold, "A gentleman has things he will do and things he will not do. This old dog is truly disgusting to me. I'll lend you my power and cripple him!"

With a slight upturn of his lips, Li Muyun said calmly, "That's what I think too!"

......

Seeing that the Fire Phoenix King was in danger, the Fire Phoenixes stopped chasing the martial artist and rushed over to besiege He Qing, hoping to save their king.

With his inner energy circulating in his hands, He Qing sneered at the Fire Phoenix King, glancing up at the swarming Fire Phoenixes. "After I kill you, I'll slaughter all these scumbags, hehe!"

"Whirlwind Palm!"

With a slap towards the Fire Phoenix King's head, He Qing revealed a cruel smile. This time, he not only obtained the egg but also killed the Fire Phoenix King, reaping a rich harvest.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a beam of blue-purple lightning struck, and He Qing's pupils contracted instantly. He raised his hand to block it, but the terrifying power of the lightning still blasted him away.

Li Muyun, dressed in black and wearing a bamboo hat, walked step by step toward He Qing, who had been blasted away. He was surrounded by arcs of electricity.

"Teacher, are you okay?"

Li Tianquan called out from afar, his eyes filled with apprehension as he looked at Li Muyun, who was hidden in the black robe, while he retreated step by step.

He stood up in a disheveled state, utterly shocked. The power of that lightning strike was comparable to that of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, and He Qing couldn't recall having such a master of lightning techniques in this Protectorate City. His battle with the Fire Phoenix King had already depleted a large amount of his true energy, and now was clearly not a good time to fight again.

He Qing looked at Li Muyun with a sinister gaze and said in a deep voice, "Friend, I am He Qing of the Wuji Sect. What is the purpose of my attack without reason? If you leave now, I can pretend that nothing happened."

Li Muyun lowered his voice and sneered, "Sorry, I don't want to pretend nothing happened today."

Li Muyun turned to look at the Fire Phoenix King and said calmly, "How about we make a deal?"

The Fire Phoenix King was somewhat surprised, not expecting a human to help her, and asked, "What kind of deal?"

With a chuckle, Li Muyun pointed at He Qing and said, "We'll kill this old dog today and save your child. I want a bottle of your Fire Phoenix Essence Blood."

"It's a deal! I'll agree to any condition as long as you can save my child!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the Fire Phoenix Queen was no longer a demon king or a divine bird with phoenix blood, but just an ordinary mother. She only wanted to save her child, even if it meant giving her own life!

He Qing frowned, his face darkening. "Friend, you want to join forces with demonic beasts to deal with our human race? Aren't you afraid of incurring the retaliation of our Wuji Sect?"

"Revenge? I won't let you leave here alive..."

Li Muyun grinned coldly, and with a flash of light, a short sword appeared in his hand.

The short sword was jet black, its tip triangular, with six banner-like tails fluttering gently. Profound and mysterious Daoist patterns emanated from it, like a gateway between the mortal realm and the underworld, a shore for countless souls. The moment the short sword appeared, a chilling wind howled, and the heavens and earth changed color...