Treat a dead horse as if it were alive!

"What arrogance! Even my master wouldn't dare claim to hold the fate of the heavens in his hands. Who is this person, to speak such brazen words?"

However, at this moment, Jun Yao couldn't afford to think too much. The overwhelming presence behind him was getting closer. If the person in this building truly possessed such heaven-defying abilities, then perhaps there was still a sliver of hope for survival today.

Treat a dead horse as if it were alive!

With a heavy heart, Jun Yao, dragging her severely injured body, finally stepped into the Tianji Pavilion.

It was at the very moment of entering the building that Jun Yao's eyes widened.

"This is!"

She only felt that in that instant, it was as if an invisible thin membrane had isolated all her cultivation and spiritual power. In other words, she was now just an ordinary person, as long as the people in this building wished it so.

With just one finger, I could crush myself to death!

"It's terrifying, what level of cultivation must a senior have to achieve this?"

Jun Yao unconsciously opened her mouth wide. Turning stone into gold, turning water into the sea— the most powerful cultivator she knew could do no more than what her master could achieve.

This method of directly eliminating a person's cultivation is likely at least above the Cauldron Transformation stage. Among the seniors at the Cauldron Transformation stage, not to mention his Feiyun Sect, there are probably only a few in the entire Northern Flame Dynasty.

But even a senior at the Cauldron Transformation stage has certainly not reached the level of peering into the secrets of heaven.

"Miss Junyao, you've traveled thousands of miles on this long journey. It must have been exhausting! Please, sit down and have a cup of tea!"

Jun Yao looked warily at Li Wen on the rocking chair: "Do you know me?"

Although this was Jun Yao's first time descending the mountain, few people knew her name. However, she was the last disciple of Liu Qiankun, the master of the Feiyun Sect, and quite a few people were aware of this title.

Li Wen touched his chin as the Heavenly Dao Stone Tablet was frantically inscribing words.

Name: Jun Yao

[Identity: Last disciple of the Feiyun Sect's master]

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of the Spirit Platform Realm]

[Current status: Seriously injured, gravely wounded by the Star-Plucking Elder, one of the Nine Elders of Heavenly Calamity.]

[Hint: The Star-Plucking Elder is about to arrive]

Anyone who approaches the Heavenly Dao Stele will have their past thoroughly examined by it, and the findings will be relayed to Li Wen. However, to know one's destiny and defy the heavens, one would need the support of Heavenly Dao points.

"The closed-door disciple of the Feiyun Sect's master, tsk tsk... business is coming!" Li Wen muttered to himself, a slight curve immediately lifting the corners of his mouth.

In this world, the path of cultivation is exceedingly arduous: Innate, Pulse Opening, Divine Mansion, Spirit Platform, Communication with the Divine, Cauldron Transformation, Longevity, Half-Saint, Saint, Saint Emperor, Emperor Sovereign—each realm harder to surpass than the last.

At such a young age, Jun Yao has already reached the fourth major realm of a cultivator, the Spirit Platform. It seems that the Feiyun Sect must have a profound foundation..

"It seems Miss Junyao is in trouble!"

"In a small town on the fringes of the Northern Flame Empire, encountering a formidable figure like the Star-Plucking Elder is indeed quite unfortunate."

Jun Yao took a step back and instinctively said, "You... how do you know!"

Li Wen smiled faintly, "Miss Junyao, there's no need to panic. We are but strangers meeting by chance, and I have no intention of harming you."

"As for how I knew, didn't you see the couplets at the door?"

"Tianji Pavilion! Master of the stars in the heavens, knower of all changes in the world!"

Jun Yao's expression changed slightly, and suddenly she leaned to the side and bowed deeply to Li Wen: "Please, senior, save me!" Not to mention whether the other party's mastery of all things in the universe and knowledge of all changes is true.

Just the fact that the other party could effortlessly dissolve all her cultivation with a mere raise of the hand meant that even the master of the Feiyun Sect, her own teacher Liu Qiankun, would definitely not be a match.

But why would such a powerful being be in this remote place of Dragon City?

In any case, today I am saved.

"Miss Junyao, fate cannot be defied; you should know the price to be paid for going against the heavens."

"Equivalent exchange, as I just mentioned, today Mr. Li and you are mere acquaintances, neither will I harm you out of fear nor help you without reason."

Jun Yao was stunned for a moment, then touched the space ring on the index finger of her left hand.

Suddenly, an emerald green jade flute appeared in her hand.

"If the elder does not mind, this jade flute is a gift to you. I hope the elder can lend a hand to save us."

"Fei Heng Jade Flute."

"The Heavenly Dao Stone Tablet has been identified as a Profound Grade magical treasure, redeemable for ten Heavenly Dao points!"

Li Wen casually took the jade flute from Jun Yao and gently nodded.

"Go up to the second floor, your life, I have saved."

Jun Yao was overjoyed and hurriedly cupped his hands towards Li Wen: "Thank you, senior!"

Afterward, she dragged her severely injured body up to the second floor.