I Have a Compass for Opportunity

This person’s aura is steady, as stable as a mountain.

Liou Yuan glanced with his Evil Eyes, unable to discern anything within the man, not even the slightest trace of True Essence.

This situation, Liou Yuan had only seen on his elder brother before.

"This guy is so strong! Could he be the Patriarch of the Liou Family?" Liou Yuan took several more glances at the man, feeling a sense of apprehension rising in his heart.

Just as this thought crossed his mind, Liou Yuan saw Liou Xie and Liou Hongjun, both at Foundation Establishment, bowing toward the man.

Only Liou Le Yao, who was on the brink of madness with chaotic sanity, stood with her head hanging low, not reacting at all.

This confirmed the man’s identity as the Patriarch of the Liou Family.

In his mind, Liou Yuan recalled the intelligence about the Liou Family Patriarch he had heard from Liou Zhen.

The Liou Family Patriarch, Liou Hexuan, was the culprit who stirred up the conflict between the Ice Vein and Fog Vein.

With extraordinary talent, he reached Foundation Establishment at twenty-one and the Peak of Foundation Establishment at thirty, a contemporary of Wang Zhuoqun, Sect Leader Xuanyi’s disciple. Both he and Wang Zhuoqun were considered by the Supreme Elder of Five Extremes Mountain as the most likely to break through to the Golden Core.

This was why the previous Sect Leader tacitly approved when the Fog Vein eradicated the Ice Vein to usurp the position of the Liou Family Patriarch.

All because of Liou Hexuan.

"The Ice Vein has been destroyed for over twenty years, and Liou Hexuan is still at the Peak of Foundation Establishment. It seems breaking through to the Golden Core isn’t so easy."

Liou Yuan’s lips curled with a hint of mockery.

When the Ice Vein was destroyed, his elder brother was still young and had not embarked on the path of cultivation.

Now, Liou Zhen was already a standout among the Foundation Establishment, while Liou Hexuan remained at the peak, clearly revealing that his elder brother’s aptitude surpassed that of Liou Hexuan.

However, a Peak Foundation Establishment cultivator who mastered the complete legacy of the Liou Family was not to be underestimated, and neither was Liou Hexuan.

Liou Yuan stared at him for a moment, murmuring inwardly, "Hopefully, this old guy won’t take the stage; my brother is still too young, it’s hard to say whether he could win."

Liou Yuan’s heart was restless, whereas Liou Zhen’s demeanor was entirely different.

The moment Liou Hexuan appeared, Liou Zhen’s calm eyes suddenly surged with intense waves, as if a giant rock had been dropped into a serene lake, causing turbulent ripples.

Killing intent erupted uncontrollably from Liou Zhen’s body, and the chilling temperature caused a swift drop in temperature on the Spirit Ascension Platform, spreading frosty whiteness centered around Liou Zhen’s battleground.

Liou Yuan was astonished by this scene; he had never seen his elder brother lose composure before. The present Liou Zhen and his usual gentle image exhibited two extremes.

He clearly saw Liou Zhen’s hand pressing against the Cold Moon at his waist, ready to draw his sword.

The Liou Family naturally sensed Liou Zhen’s killing intent, and Liou Hexuan turned his head slightly, locking eyes with Liou Zhen.

His gaze was indifferent, carrying a condescending disdain.

Twenty years ago, Liou Hexuan had looked at Liou Zhen in the same way.

When the Ice Vein Patriarch was slain by Liou Hexuan in the grand hall, Liou Hexuan had approached the then-youthful Liou Zhen with this same gaze.

Years had passed, and even with Liou Zhen’s fame soaring today, Liou Hexuan’s gaze remained unchanged.

This caused a red halo to gradually rise in Liou Zhen’s pupils, as if a beast within him was about to awaken, making Liou Yuan feel waves of unease.

He recalled rumors he had heard in the Outer Sect about Liou Zhen, that he went into frenzies, even daring to fight the elders of the Disciplinary Hall.

He had always thought those were merely rumors, but now he saw a different side of his elder brother.

However, the three elders of the Disciplinary Hall, seated loftily above, noticed Liou Zhen’s aura surge and redirected their gazes, positioning as if ready to intervene at any moment.

A Chaotic Scene was about to commence. If Liou Zhen made a move, disrupting the Chaotic Scene, the three elders would not turn a blind eye, posing a significant disadvantage to their side.

"Elder brother!"

Liou Yuan softly called Liou Zhen’s name, his voice light as a feather, reaching Liou Zhen’s ears and causing the ferocity in Liou Zhen’s eyes to gradually fade.

"It’s alright!" Liou Zhen gently released his hold on the Cold Moon, his voice as steady as ever.

"I have things under control."

Seeing that Liou Zhen was pacified with just one word from Liou Yuan, the three elders exchanged looks of surprise.

When Liou Zhen erupted, no one in the Inner Sect dared challenge his power, even the Disciplinary Hall elders feared him to some degree.

None had ever witnessed anyone capable of calming Liou Zhen’s ferocity down; this was truly an unusual sight for the three elders.

"No matter how sharp the sword, there always is a sheath to contain it."

Ya Kuan, who frequently interacted with Liou Yuan, had seen Liou Zhen unleash fury on behalf of Liou Yuan, killing the Shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion right on the spot.

He calmly explained to the other two elders, "His brother is the sheath that can restrain this fierce sword, Liou Zhen."

"Liou Zhen’s edge is too prominent; there must be someone to serve as the sheath," Elder Bi Yunxiang gently stroked his white eyebrow, nodding slightly.

"Heh, with Liou Zhen protecting Liou Yuan so, who would dare provoke Liou Yuan?"

"Entering the Inner Sect, even those Inner Sect Disciples would have to wary of him," remarked Elder Zhao Leisheng, chuckling as he thought of something amusing.

This scene was similarly observed by Yan Yingsi.

She had silently retreated dozens of meters when Liou Zhen’s aura spread, only to return after seeing Liou Zhen calmed by Liou Yuan’s words.

Observing how the renowned sharp sword of the Inner Sect was easily pacified by Liou Yuan, Yan Yingsi’s eyes took on a thoughtful expression.

Liou Zhen’s ferocity lasted only a short time.

Once pacified by Liou Yuan, Elder Ya Kuan glanced at the sky and suddenly stood up, addressing the Liou Family members from both the Ice and Fog Veins present, "The time has come, both sides should step forward for the Chaotic Scene."

The Ice Vein now had only the two siblings, Liou Yuan and Liou Zhen, remaining.

Naturally, there was no choice to be made, as the two brothers walked side by side toward the stage below the three elders.

As for the Fog Vein, Liou Yuan saw Liou Hexuan personally leading the chained Liou Le Yao toward the stage below.

Clearly, Liou Zhen’s opponent was undoubtedly Liou Le Yao.

But there was still a lack of an opponent at the Qi Cultivation Realm.

Liou Yuan’s gaze turned to the three young men of the Liou Family, among whom the strongest was at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, ranking fifth among the top ten Outer Sect contenders, Liou Qifeng.

That was already the strongest who could be presented from the Liou Family’s Qi Cultivation Realm.

"Liou Qifeng is still not quite enough," Liou Yuan’s lips curled into a sinister smile.

Not to mention Liou Yuan himself, even Yan Yingsi beside him could fight against Liou Qifeng, almost guaranteeing Liou Yuan’s victory.

Before the cold intent spreading from Liou Yuan’s lips expanded.

An unforeseen situation occurred; Liou Qifeng was about to step forward when a glance from Liou Hexuan swept over him.

Liou Qifeng hesitated for a moment before failing to move forward.

Then Liou Yuan noticed Liou Hexuan’s gaze focusing on him.

That look made Liou Yuan deeply uncomfortable, a cold indifference that disregarded life, devoid of human emotion.

Suddenly, Liou Hexuan spoke, "Liou Xie!"

His voice was clear and youthful, starkly contrasting with his appearance.

Liou Xie, the eldest among the three Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Liou Family, stood with a cane, steadily stepping forward from behind.

"What kind of devious plan is this? Liou Xie is at Foundation Establishment," Liou Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Just as he was about to mock Liou Hexuan.

Liou Xie suddenly extended a finger, pointing it toward his own chest.

Bang! A thunderous, muffled sound echoed around the Spirit Ascension Platform, as if something had shattered within Liou Xie’s body.

Liou Xie’s body trembled involuntarily, and his aged face twisted with extreme pain.

This scene caused the three elders on the Spirit Ascension Platform to all stand up.

"How ruthless!" Ya Kuan muttered under his breath.

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