Mo Tianhong's face twisted in horror. His eyes darted to the sky, then to Wen Ran. Fear turned to fury as realization dawned upon him. The heavens had been provoked by this vile junior. With a snarl, Mo Tianhong charged forward, murderous intent burning in his gaze.
"It's you...!" he growled through gritted teeth. "You're the reason!"
"Oh no you don't!" Xiao Lingyun's voice thundered, a roar that shook the earth beneath their feet. In an instant, the years melted from his face, his youthful vigor returning as his body thrummed with power. For Wen Ran's sake, he had unleashed a forbidden technique—one that consumed his lifespan to temporarily elevate his cultivation to the Heavenly Ascension stage. The price would be heavy... yet he had no regrets.
