CHAPTER 999: CHAPTER 690: LITTLE GRASS CHICKEN AND LITTLE DRIED FISH

"Xiao Qing!"

He Yunfang saw his daughter in a disadvantageous position and anxiously called out, trying to rush forward to help her.

"He Yunfang, take care of yourself first!"

Tang Yingxin’s sinister smile transmitted through the air, blocking both him and Xiang Beifei’s path instantly!

He Yunfang saw Tang Yingxin blocking his way, and his heart sank.

His talent was not as good as his daughter’s. Currently, his cultivation was only at the early stage of immortality, and facing Tang Yingxin in the mid-stage would be extremely difficult.

He did not possess the Divine Phoenix Bone, only the Crane Dao embodiment, whereas Tang Yingxin was part of the Flying Bird Dao, which outstripped him in the Dao embryo!

But he could not retreat; he immediately waved his hand, and streaks of white light shot out from his body, transforming into blades that whizzed through the void, aiming towards Tang Yingxin.

"The Divine Phoenix Bone is with your daughter, what makes you think you can resist me?"

Tang Yingxin mockingly gazed at He Yunfang.

Last time, he was caught off guard by He Qing, and the Flying Bird Dao technique had not suppressed the Crane Dao. He attributed the failure to the Divine Phoenix Bone.

But now, since the Divine Phoenix Bone was with He Qing, he believed his Flying Bird Dao technique could thoroughly suppress the already weaker He Yunfang!

"Die!"

Tang Yingxin cruelly sneered, unleashing the Flying Bird Dao technique to envelop the entire void!

As He Yunfang saw the invisible wave sweeping toward him, his expression changed dramatically, and his heart tightened.

"Young Master Xiang, quickly take the Dao Stone and leave. I will cover for you!"

He Yunfang turned and immediately thrust the Dao Stone into Xiang Beifei’s hands.

Xiang Beifei hesitated slightly and said, "You should know that you can’t defeat Tang Yingxin alone, right?"

"No matter what, I can’t leave my daughter and run away alone. Now, whoever can escape must try to; you are young and need to survive! I have only one request: if you can escape alive, please take the Dao Stone back to the crane race and let the elders of our crane tribe study it."

He Yunfang glanced at his daughter, who was being pushed back step by step by Cai Kun, then turned to look at the overwhelmingly powerful Tang Yingxin. He was aware that escaping safely today was nigh impossible, and he had only one choice.

He would fight with his life to hold back Tang Yingxin, allowing Xiang Beifei to escape.

As long as Xiang Beifei could take the Dao Stone back to the crane tribe and let the other elders comprehend it, both his and his daughter’s sacrifices would be worthwhile!

The terrifying wave of spiritual power in the void swept down instantly. Tang Yingxin’s strength far surpassed his expectations, and He Yunfang, with a resolute determination to die, was ready to hold off Tang Yingxin. The spiritual power within him also began to burn, emitting wisps of flames.

Bang!

The burning spiritual power within He Yunfang surged skyward, forcibly elevating his aura to another level, blocking Tang Yingxin’s attack in an instant!

"Burning your Dao embryo, you really have the courage." Tang Yingxin sneered.

Burning one’s own Dao embryo source could greatly elevate one’s power to a new realm!

But the consequence of such action meant that even if one won the battle, they would almost certainly die!

"Even if I die today, I won’t let you have it easy!" He Yunfang roared, as the source within him continued to burn, nearly reaching a critical point.

At this moment, a hand landed on He Yunfang’s shoulder.

"Alright, no need for such trouble," Xiang Beifei said.

"Young Master Xiang, why aren’t you leaving!"

He Yunfang urged anxiously, but quickly, his expression turned into surprise, because the Dao embryo source he was about to burn was silently suppressed by a strange power and returned to his body.

"Young Master Xiang, you—" He Yunfang looked at Xiang Beifei in shock.

"This little partridge, I can handle it myself."

Xiang Beifei stretched, then rubbed his knuckles, producing loud cracking sounds.

Tang Yingxin looked down at them, infuriated that a mere junior of the crane race dared to call his exalted peacock Dao embodiment a little partridge, his blood boiling with rage!

"You brat, you dare insult me like this? I will tear you to pieces!"

Bang!

Tang Yingxin’s figure transformed into a magnificent peacock, covering half the sky with its dazzling colors. The enormous pressure was almost suffocating. Though his wounds were not fully healed, his power was still at the mid-stage of immortality, and this strike was no joke!

"Die!"

The peacock Dao embodiment in the void exuded a divine might, as if it was about to tear apart the void!

"Young Master Xiang, be careful, you’re no match for him!" He Yunfang urged anxiously.

However, Xiang Beifei simply raised his hand, gazing at the dignified and radiant peacock Dao embodiment, then gently clenched his fist!

Buzz!

The peacock Dao embodiment, which was originally swooping down from the sky, suddenly froze midair, as if its throat had been choked by something, suspended there, unable to advance a single step!

"Ugh...how...how..."

The peacock Dao embodiment was connected to Tang Yingxin’s body. When the peacock was choked, it was as if he was also caught.

Tang Yingxin’s eyes revealed an incredulous look. As a master in the mid-stage of immortality, how could he, facing such a humble practitioner whose feathers had not even fallen off, have no chance to retaliate?

"No, impossible!"

He roared, his entire spiritual power began to concentrate, growing ever stronger. In the sky, the noble Peacock Great Bright King flapped its wings, trying to break free from the invisible giant hand.

However, no matter how it struggled, it couldn’t break free.