As Liu Hongfeng regained her consciousness, she gasped for breath, her mind a swirl of emotions. Just a quarter of an hour earlier, she had completely refined the demon seed within her dantian on the Path of Enlightenment. However, a hidden strand of malevolent thought had ambushed her, requiring considerable effort to crush. This thought had merged with her consciousness, constantly influencing her will—thoughts of murder, malice, and desire surged within her, altering her aura.

Though her mind was clear now, she faced the constant risk of losing control. "The Path of Enlightenment has closed... I must rely on the Low Mountain to suppress myself!" With this thought, Liu Hongfeng suppressed her dark thoughts and rushed toward the training ground.

Halfway there, she encountered a group from the Treasure Pavilion. At that moment, she was oblivious to everything else, focused solely on reaching the Low Mountain. Seeing Liu Hongfeng, Liao Feng's eyes lit up; she radiated an alluring aura. "Elder Liu, I have a matter to discuss. May we speak?"

Ignoring them, Liu Hongfeng walked past without a glance. Liao Feng's smile faltered, prompting the fifth-grade warriors to encircle her. "How could Elder Liu disregard Liao's invitation?" one said, irritation creeping into his voice.

Liu Hongfeng's patience thinned, a crimson hue appearing in her eyes. Sensing the rising demonic thoughts, she focused harder to suppress them and shot a cold glance at the group. "Get lost! Or suffer the consequences!"

Outraged, the warriors were about to retaliate, but Liao Feng intervened. Approaching Liu Hongfeng, he observed her closely, surprise flickering in his gaze. "Elder Liu seems unwell; I have some knowledge of medicine and could help."

"I said... get lost!" Her murderous intent surged.

"You're asking for trouble, Elder Liu!" a fifth-grade warrior began to insult, but Liu Hongfeng's figure vanished.

In the next moment, a wave of crimson light spread, enveloping a ten-zhang radius, and the warrior was instantly obliterated, leaving only a bloody residue.

Sensing the overwhelming pressure, Liao Feng's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "Fourth-grade?! Elder Liu, please wait!" His response was met with three piercing screams.

Liu Hongfeng's eyes were a fierce red, a streak of blood sliding down her pale face, making her appear otherworldly under the crimson martial domain. Liao Feng felt a chill in his heart as he quickly expanded his martial domain, a faint yellow light blossoming around him, offering some comfort.

But the yellow domain stopped abruptly at two zhang. "Two zhang... how is that possible?!" Liao Feng panicked, realizing her domain was squeezing his down ruthlessly. Was she using a Spirit-level martial domain?

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A peculiar sound of footsteps echoed as her domain constricted rapidly, shrinking to about a foot around her. "Elder Liu, it's a misunderstanding! Please, let's talk!" Liao Feng pleaded.

Meanwhile, Qingyi noticed Liu Hongfeng's unstable state and quietly urged Hua Zhi and Jingjing to retreat. Though they moved slowly, Liu Hongfeng detected their actions and was about to pursue when a flash of white light appeared.

"Chirp!"

Liu Hongfeng's attention shifted, and a crimson strike descended heavily. "Chirp?!!!"

Tuan Tuan dodged skillfully, but was suddenly slammed back after narrowly escaping another attack. "Chirp chirp!" In mid-air, Tuan Tuan steadied itself, expressing anger and indignation before zipping toward the Spirit Gathering Chamber, disappearing in an instant.

Thanks to Tuan Tuan's distraction, Qingyi and her group managed to retreat safely. Liu Hongfeng's focus returned to Liao Feng.

The strange sound grew louder, as if stepping on the martial domain, continuously compressing it. Liao Feng found himself in an awkward position; his domain was tied to his essence. If his domain was suppressed, so was he, leaving him no choice but to beg for mercy.

Inside the Spirit Gathering Chamber, Tuan Tuan burst in, waking Li Sheng with excited chirps, filled with anger and grievance. "Sister has gone mad?!"

"Is she trying to kill you?!"

Confused by Tuan Tuan's outburst, Li Sheng furrowed his brow. After the trials of the Low Mountain and the Path of Enlightenment, things shouldn't have worsened. He called for his junior sister and headed toward the training ground.

"Miss, Elder Liu seems to be..."

"She's likely a demonic cultivator!" Qingyi nodded, "Her state indicates she has lost her rationality."

"Aunt Hua, we need to inform Master Li."

"You're right."

They had just begun running when they encountered Li Sheng and his junior sister rushing towards them. "Master Li, Elder Liu is..."

"Miss Qingyi, we can discuss this later."

Seeing his sister's condition, Li Sheng's heart raced, his tone growing cold as he stepped past them to the perimeter of the crimson domain.

Liao Feng's eyes brightened, as if seeing a savior, just about to speak when"Crack!"

The faint yellow domain shattered, a beautiful hand emerged from Liao Feng's chest, holding a slowly pulsating heart. A wave of intense pain shot through him, and he felt his strength drain away, tipping forward. "I... I won't accept this."

Outside the martial domain, Li Sheng and Bai Ye exchanged solemn glances. "Sister..." Li Sheng called softly.

Liu Hongfeng turned to him, a bloodthirsty aura emanating from her. Seeing this, Li Sheng's heart sank. "Tuan Tuan, suppress her!"

As his voice fell, immense spiritual power surged forth, mist rising and coalescing into a solid white wall, crashing down toward the crimson domain.

"Boom!"

The crimson domain quaked violently, forced to shrink under the pressure. Liu Hongfeng's advance halted abruptly.

"Tap... tap tap..."

The crisp sound of footsteps rang out, pushing against the white mist's pressure. Observing this, Tuan Tuan glowed brightly, forming hundreds of massive mist arrows aimed at the domain, striking fiercely.

The air filled with a thunderous roar as thousands of mist arrows shattered the crimson domain in an instant. "Chirp chirp!" Tuan Tuan rejoiced, feeling a sense of vengeance fulfilled.

"You!" Li Sheng shook his head helplessly, moving toward his sister, his aura surging, ready for any demonic ambush. Liu Hongfeng's complexion paled, blood trickling from her lips, clearly affected by the collapse of her domain.