Lord Shenxiu-Chapter 955: Phoenix Destiny

Whoosh!

The iron claw magic artifact expanded in mid-air, growing to the size of a millstone, and descended with the force of Taishan Mountain, targeting the crowd of horsemen.

Even Lu Wen Yuan was within the affected area.

He sighed, understanding why the plump man beside him looked so pale.

Mortals, even supreme martial artists, once caught in the battles of cultivators, could easily meet their demise!

Lu Wen Yuan patted the hidden storage bag, and a Qingmu shield emerged, its surface shimmering with spiritual light. It suddenly expanded, blocking the falling iron claw.

Bam!

The iron claw was directly rebounded, its glowing light flickering unstably.

Witnessing this scene, not only were the members of the caravan stunned, but the pursuing Great Han was also shocked. He paused his attack on the black-clad woman and exclaimed loudly, "I am from the Qingcang Yuan Clan, fellow Daoist, earlier I accidentally injured you, my apologies..."

"Accidental injury? Haha, if I were truly a mortal, wouldn't I obediently die under your magic artifact?"

Lu Wen Yuan walked out boldly, ignoring the joyful expression of the black-clad woman beside him, "Moreover... if you hadn't revealed your background, it would have been fine, but the Yuan Family, haha... How unlucky for you!"

The Yuan Family is the Lu Family's adversary. Disciples of both sides, when meeting outside, need no words; they would directly engage in a showdown to decide life and death!

Lu Wen Yuan reached into his chest, secretly using the 'Secret History Golden Chapter' to pull out a light-green second-order spirit talisman from the void!

Second-rank talismans are usually only crafted by second-order spirit talisman masters of the Foundation Establishment Stage, their stored spells equivalent to the power of a Foundation Establishment strike!

Such treasures are few in the family collection, and not something Lu Wen Yuan can easily access.

Yet, he had once disguised himself and visited Qiushui Square's largest Treasure Pavilion, holding and playing with several premium magic artifacts and spirit talismans for a long time.

Although he didn't buy them in the end, bringing the staff's whispered curses of being a poor troublemaker.

Yet those second-order premium spirit talismans undeniably became his trump card.

The reason for not using magic artifacts is the convenience of talismans in terms of consumption, and they can be explained easily. But if he were to release a renowned Treasure Pavilion magic artifact and suddenly make it disappear, it would leave flaws easily seen by others!

"Ah... a second-order spirit talisman?"

The Great Han's face, already discolored, now bore an expression of utmost horror, quickly reciting incantations, seemingly trying to cast some escape skill to flee.

But no matter how fast the spellcasting is, it can't beat directly throwing out a spirit talisman!

"Go!"

Lu Wen Yuan pointed his finger, causing the ground to crack open, with several large vines resembling pythons sweeping and wrapping around the Great Han, covered with sharp barbs.

"Ah!"

The Great Han screamed repeatedly, pleading, "Fellow Daoist spare me, I have a great benefit to offer, that woman, she possesses the Phoenix Destiny Body!"

Splat!

Countless vines surged, as if a big hand clutched the Great Han tightly, squeezing forcefully.

Amidst a teeth-gnashing sound, flesh and blood oozed from the gaps between the vines.

After the Great Han's death, the two uncontrolled iron claw magic artifacts immediately shrank to the size of toys and fell to the ground.

'This person either has immense wealth or hails from a top-tier elite, otherwise, why use a second-order spirit talisman to kill a mere Qi cultivation, akin to using an ox cleaver on a chicken!'

The black-clad woman went through myriad thoughts, her face continuously changing, especially upon hearing the words 'Phoenix Destiny Body', she almost fled, but ultimately picked up the Great Han's storage bag and magic artifact, respectfully handing them to Lu Wen Yuan, "Thank you, fellow Daoist, for your help! This humble woman, Wenyin, is deeply grateful!"

"Enough... let's leave!"

Lu Wen Yuan gave one last glance at the caravan, noticing many people with humble expressions, even the previously chatty plump man was bowing, and he felt uninterested, thus he spoke.

Wenyin hesitantly agreed, and the two applied spells to leave the area instantly.

"To think, this respected one is actually an Immortal Master!"

Only when the two were long gone, the plump man stood up, wiped the oily sweat, and glanced at the devastated ground, filled with lingering fear.

...

"Is that person chasing you because of the Phoenix Destiny Body?"

Lu Wen Yuan walked a distance, pausing to look at Wenyin, his eyes flickering with spiritual light.

"Fellow Daoist, do not misunderstand, this humble woman is definitely not a Phoenix Fate..." Wenyin forced a smile, already secretly clutching a spirit talisman in her hand, albeit lacking confidence.

Earlier, that Great Han had chased her with nowhere to escape, let alone this mysterious person who casually tossed out a second-order spirit talisman?

"A woman bearing the Phoenix Destiny has abundant Yin energy, the best furnace for cultivators... Moreover, its traits are easy to recognize! Within my own family, I enjoy browsing ancient texts, and have coincidentally read a description about the Phoenix Fate..."

Lu Wen Yuan shook his head, speaking words that brought dramatic changes to Wenyin's expression.

Her face looked sorrowful, as she asked, "What does fellow Daoist intend to do?"

"Do nothing, you may leave!"

Lu Wen Yuan waved her away, secretly smiling bitterly, such acts of coercing women to become furnace bodies still contradict his heart.

Perhaps decades or centuries later, through life's vicissitudes, he might unhesitatingly abduct this female practitioner.

But now, just coming of age, he hesitates.

"You... you're letting me go?"

Wenyin felt deeply conflicted; since embarking on the path of cultivation and realizing she possessed such a valuable physique, she lived in fear, desperately trying to conceal it.

Unexpectedly, by inadvertently revealing a clue earlier, she attracted disaster.

Yet, in her peril, she encountered a cultivator's aid, without a trace of greed toward her.

"This... fellow Daoist... this humble woman... I wish..."

She looked at Lu Wen Yuan's reasonably handsome face, her cheeks inexplicably blushing.

"You wish for my protection?"

Lu Wen Yuan shook his head, "Would you even offer yourself? Proposed dual cultivation? Daoist, you're too naive... How do you know I didn't deliberately send that Great Han after you, then stage a hero saving a beauty show? Seeking to win your trust and devotion, offering everything?"

Wenyin's face turned pale, even feeling shame at having her thoughts spoken aloud, "Daoist, you..."

"Moreover, if paired with you, your physique is easily recognizable by high-level cultivators, so if a Foundation Establishment or Core Formation Ancestor comes by demanding you, would I yield or not? Even if yielding might stir trouble..."

Lu Wen Yuan chuckled, "Taking you involves so much trouble, why should I do that?"

In truth, the biggest reason is that he can consume Soul Cleansing Pills daily for cultivation, far surpassing the slight benefit from dual cultivation.

This meticulous analysis left Wenyin looking pale, as if severely blood-deprived, sadly remarking, "This humble woman understands, dare not let benefactor get into trouble, greatly thankful for the benefactor's life-saving grace today, will surely repay the kindness if there's a chance!"

"That's more like it; indeed, with your conditions, the best approach is seeking a suitably reputed Ancestor to submit yourself... just that this path leads not to the great Dao." Lu Wen Yuan suddenly pondered something, "However, should you desire self-reliance, there might yet be a way..."