Tears streamed down Feng Qing'er's face.

"Chu Chen, I beg you, do not kill my brother."

"He is the only family I have left."

Feng Qing'er pleaded, her voice choking with sobs.

Truth be told, seeing Feng Qing'er like this caused Chu Chen's heart to soften.

However, if he didn't kill Feng Tianxiang, the dying embers might rekindle. Who was to say Feng Tianxiang wouldn't stage a comeback?

A ball of scorching energy throbbed in his palm; Chu Chen was ready to strike at any moment.

"Step aside!"

"If you do not step aside, I will cut you down alongside him!"

Chu Chen's eyes were filled with fury.

"Then kill me. I cannot live without my brother."

"I am begging you."

"Please, spare my brother's life."

"Fewer than one in ten of the God Phoenix Valley disciples remain. In this battle, my brother has utterly failed."

"God Phoenix Valley can never restore its past glory."

Feng Qing'er was on the verge of dropping to her knees.

"Your brother has repeatedly insulted me, single-mindedly attempting to steal my wife."

"If I let him go, he will inevitably return for revenge."

"Move out of the way!"

Chu Chen looked solemnly at Feng Qing'er.

Feng Qing'er was a good person. During his time at God Phoenix Valley, she had taken good care of him.

Naturally, Chu Chen did not want to raise a hand against her.

"I cannot live without my brother!"

"If you want to strike, then kill me along with him."

Feng Qing'er stood firmly by Feng Tianxiang's side, a look of absolute resolve on her face.

"You..."

Chu Chen clenched his hand, the energy pooling in his palm growing increasingly dense.

"Qing'er, hurry and leave. Leave me be."

Seeing that Chu Chen's killing intent was resolute, Feng Tianxiang hurriedly urged his sister to flee.

But Feng Qing'er showed no intention of leaving.

If that was how it had to be, then it seemed he could only execute them both.

Just then, Lin Shuwang hurried over from the Void. Seeing this scene, she was also somewhat moved.

"Chu Chen, let it go. Although Feng Tianxiang is detestable, he has never truly forced my hand. Furthermore, when the Sacred Flame Imperial Palace faced crises in the past, he came to our aid multiple times. Spare his life."

Lin Shuwang descended from the depths of the Sky Dome as she spoke.

Feng Qing'er looked at Lin Shuwang. Whether in beauty, temperament, or figure, she knew she was slightly inferior to this woman.

A wave of inadequacy washed over her. With such a woman loving Chu Chen so deeply, what did she amount to?

Yet, at the same time, a faint twinge of jealousy arose in her heart.

She could not help but wonder why such a perfect man was not by her side.

"Fine. For the sake of Shuwang and your sister, I will spare your life."

"But while the death penalty can be waived, living punishment cannot be avoided."

"To eliminate future troubles, I must cripple your cultivation."

With that said, Chu Chen vanished in a flash and reappeared directly in front of Feng Tianxiang.

Placing both hands on Feng Tianxiang's shoulders, he circulated the Chaos Heaven-Swallowing Manual. In an instant, he devoured all of Feng Tianxiang's cultivation base. Naturally, the Undying Divine Phoenix Physique now belonged to Chu Chen.

After his cultivation was drained away, Feng Tianxiang's entire body went limp. He collapsed directly to the ground, his face deathly pale and his spirit entirely shattered.

"It's over... It's all over!"

Intermittent, despairing murmurs escaped Feng Tianxiang's lips.

Having a lifetime of cultivation reduced to nothingness was an incredibly cruel fate for any cultivator.

This tormented Feng Tianxiang far more than death ever could.

"Alright. You can take your brother away now."

Chu Chen looked toward Feng Qing'er.

"Thank you!"

Feng Qing'er wiped the tears from her eyes, hoisted Feng Tianxiang onto her back, and soared straight into the clouds.

"I fear that after this, Feng Tianxiang will never recover."

"His entire cultivation is gone."

Lin Shuwang murmured softly as she watched the siblings disappear into the horizon.

"He brought disaster upon himself. However, all his cultivation now belongs to me. I have also mastered Feng Tianxiang's Undying Divine Phoenix Physique."

"With your Undying God Phoenix Physique, if our two physiques combine, the child we create will possess the Undying Phoenix Physique. It will be a naturally born divine physique, peerless throughout the world."

As he spoke, Chu Chen looked deeply at Lin Shuwang.

Lin Shuwang's small face flushed crimson, clearly showing her bashfulness.

"They say a short parting is better than a newlywed honeymoon. Why don't we..."

Sweeping Lin Shuwang up in a streak of flowing light, Chu Chen flew toward an uninhabited mountain peak.

Sacred Flame Imperial Palace.

Atop the secluded main peak, within a magnificent palace.

Purple mist permeated the air.

This purple mist was formed from high-level Spiritual Qi.

Once the concentration of Spiritual Qi reached a certain threshold, it would manifest as purple or other vibrant colors.

Cups were filled with jade-green spiritual wine.

At this moment, Lin Shuwang's delicate face was completely rosy.

She nestled sideways in Chu Chen's embrace, the ethereal mist swirling before them.

Chu Chen's hands became exceedingly restless as they slid over Lin Shuwang's figure.

"What are you doing?"

"There are people outside!"

Lin Shuwang's face grew increasingly flushed.

"You already dismissed them all. Let's properly..."

With that, Chu Chen pressed Lin Shuwang gently beneath him.

"You... so wicked..."

Soft moans and gasps filled the air endlessly.

A few of Lin Shuwang's servants standing outside the palace heard the intimate sounds leaking out, fascinating expressions coloring their faces.

"Keep it down a little."

"Look at you, it's like you want to break the bedboards apart."

"I told you, there are people right outside."

Lin Shuwang shyly covered her entire face with her hands.

Yet, the rhythmic creaking of the bed continued without pause.

After the storm of passion subsided, Lin Shuwang lay gently against Chu Chen's chest, her expression filled with tenderness.

Raising her wine cup, she opened her delicate lips and said, "Open your mouth. I am pouring you some wine!"

Without delay, Chu Chen opened his mouth to oblige.

"Being fed by a beauty is naturally wonderful."

"But it would be even better if you used your mouth as the wine pot to feed me."

Chu Chen smiled down at Lin Shuwang.

Taking a sip of the wine, Lin Shuwang pressed her flame-red lips directly against Chu Chen's.

For a long while, a deep, intoxicating affection permeated the entire palace.

Chu Chen hadn't expected that after his period of absence, Lin Shuwang's love for him had only grown deeper and more profound.

"Chu Chen, now that you have returned, do not leave again!"

"Stay and help me expand the strength of the Sacred Flame Imperial Palace, so we may stand proudly at the pinnacle of the entire continent."

Lin Shuwang held no other grand ambitions now; her only desire was to stay by Chu Chen's side.

Gazing into Lin Shuwang's deeply affectionate eyes, Chu Chen leaned in and kissed her once more.

Just as Chu Chen held her tight, a soft creak echoed as the outer doors were suddenly pushed open.

A maidservant froze upon seeing the two in such an intimate embrace. Terrified, she immediately dropped to her knees with a heavy thud.

"Palace Master, I shouldn't have entered!"

"I will withdraw immediately."

With that, she scrambled to make her exit.

"There is no need. What is the matter?"

Lin Shuwang straightened up from Chu Chen's broad chest and looked at her subordinate.

"During this recent battle with God Phoenix Valley, we suffered heavy losses, and many of our people are injured."

"How does the Palace Master plan to handle this matter?"

The subordinate looked up at Lin Shuwang for guidance.

Lin Shuwang remained silent, instead turning her quiet gaze toward Chu Chen at her side.

Chu Chen's trip to the God Phoenix Valley had led him into their secret realms time and time again; he must have obtained tremendous benefits from within.

Chu Chen merely offered Lin Shuwang a slight smile before reaching into his Storage Bag and pulling out a large gourd.

With a flick of his finger, the gourd shot forward with a whoosh, hovering directly in front of the maidservant.

This massive gourd was entirely filled to the brim with healing Pills.