Duàn Liáng, however, was not afraid at all, holding the Life and Death Seal with great confidence.
"Girl from the Ji family, I'm not bullying your Ji family out of spite. I know your Ji family is an unparalleled clan passed down from an Great Emperor."
"Therefore, I'm very interested in your clan's treasures. I'd like to borrow a few to play with this time."
"If you hand them over, I'll leave. That's all."
Duàn Liáng still didn't forget to demand treasures.
The Ji family's Saintess chuckled, her voice suddenly turning cold. "Daoist priest, I know exactly what you're thinking. You think we should be wary of the Life and Death Seal in your hand. But in reality, I only fear the Black Fox King and the Demonic Emperor."
"The Life and Death Seal in your hand doesn't threaten me, but my Ji family doesn't want to clash with those two. "
"Since you've come to seek treasures today, I shall grant your request."
After speaking, the Ji family's Saintess waved her delicate hand, which was enveloped in divine light, and a furnace burning with flames descended into the lake from thin air.
"This is the Ji family's Sky Burning Furnace, a Half-Saint artifact!"
Duàn Liáng stared longingly as the furnace landed in the lake, instantly evaporating the water.
The furnace, over half a meter tall, sat in the dry lakebed, its intense heat warming the entire courtyard.
"Lin Feng, this is a good thing! The Sky Burning Furnace, a Half-Saint artifact, its internal flames are Samadhi True Fire, with a similar effect to the Grand Supreme Elder Laozi's alchemy furnace."
Duàn Liáng exclaimed, swallowing repeatedly.
Lin Feng was moved. Merely hearing the word "Saint artifact" made him perceive the extraordinary nature of the Sky Burning Furnace.
Even though this Saint artifact was incomplete, still half a step away from a true Saint artifact, the mere mention of "Saint artifact" placed it beyond comparison with ordinary magical artifacts.
The Ji family's Saintess was indeed remarkable, presenting a Half-Saint artifact right away. How high was this woman's status in the Ji family?
"Girl from the Ji family, are you lending the Sky Burning Furnace to me?"
Duàn Liáng asked impatiently.
"You may borrow it. If the Daoist priest can take the furnace away, it means the furnace is destined for you, and I won't stop you."
The Ji family's Saintess appeared very calm.
The calmer she was, the more Lin Feng suspected a trap.
Just as Duàn Liáng and Lin Feng were trying to fathom the Ji family's Saintess's intentions, several figures flashed across the sky.
An Ice Phoenix descended from the sky, and it was the cold and frosty Hé Yǔníng.
Accompanying Hé Yǔníng were several white-robed elders from the Hé family and the mischievous little girl Hé Yǔqíng.
"Little Fengzi, what mischief are you up to at the Ji family so late at night?"
"I was about to sleep, but my grandfathers insisted on waking me up to watch a good show."
"What kind of good show is about to unfold?"
Hé Yǔqíng asked sleepily.
Lin Feng was instantly speechless.
The Hé family's information network was too efficient. Before he and Duàn Liáng could even successfully rob the Ji family, the Hé family had already taken notice.
Originally, he and Duàn Liáng had planned to rob the Ji family first, and then target the Hé family.
Now, the Hé family had directly shown up.
"Yǔqíng, be quiet for now."
Hé Yǔníng stopped Hé Yǔqíng at this moment.
This was because Hé Yǔníng had noticed the Ji family's Saintess.
Her beautiful eyes flickered with intense hostility, clearly indicating that she was an old acquaintance of the Ji family's Saintess.
The Hé family elders then spoke, "Ji family's Saintess, you've brought out the Ji family's Sky Burning Furnace and are offering it to these two outsiders. Don't you know these two are at odds with our noble families?"
The elders harbored no good feelings towards Lin Feng and Duàn Liáng. Ever since the Demonic Emperor and the Black Fox King had backed Lin Feng last time, the Hé family had been irreconcilable with Lin Feng.
How could they allow the Ji family's Saintess to use the Sky Burning Furnace as a stake?
If the Sky Burning Furnace truly fell into Lin Feng's hands, it would be aiding and abetting evil!
Facing the questioning of the Hé family elders, the Ji family's Saintess remained unfazed. She descended from the pavilion, her jade feet stepping on the air, with pink petals blooming beneath her feet.
Her snow-white legs were indistinct under the moonlight.
She stopped in mid-air, her immortal voice carrying a hint of chill. "This is my Ji family's private matter and has nothing to do with your Hé family. If they have the ability to take away the Sky Burning Furnace, then gifting it to them is not impossible."
These words instantly choked the Hé family elders.
Ji Bóxiào then approached Hé Yǔníng with a fawning smile. "Yǔníng, don't worry. Our Saintess must have her reasons for doing this."
"The Sky Burning Furnace is our clan's Saint artifact. How could they possibly move it? It's futile to even give them a chance."
Ji Bóxiào was disdainful. Without the presence of the Black Fox King and the Demonic Emperor, what were Lin Feng and Duàn Liáng but mere ants?
Hé Yǔníng ignored Ji Bóxiào, even finding him somewhat repulsive.
However, what Ji Bóxiào said had some merit.
The Sky Burning Furnace contained Samadhi True Fire internally, and its surface was scorching hot. Any mortal who touched it would be incinerated to ashes.
Without the immense power of the Demonic Emperor or the Black Fox King, who could move it empty-handed?
"My immortal father said it himself, you all said it. I refuse to believe I can't take something good placed right in front of me."
Duàn Liáng could no longer resist the temptation of the treasure. Even knowing the Sky Burning Furnace was terrifyingly hot, he wanted to give it a try.
Thus, Duàn Liáng released a stream of true qi. The true qi, like a rope, quickly locked onto the Sky Burning Furnace, intending to pull it away with the rope formed by true qi.
As a result, the moment the true qi touched the Sky Burning Furnace, with a whoosh, the Samadhi True Fire within the furnace immediately released intense heat, vaporizing the true qi into steam.
"Haha, little Daoist, you truly are a dreamer!"
The Hé family elders were amused by Duàn Liáng's naive actions.
Trying to take away a Half-Saint artifact like the Sky Burning Furnace with mere true qi was simply a colossal joke.
Duàn Liáng refused to be outdone and decided to go all out.
He took out the artifact, the Immortal Binding Rope. He swung the golden rope a few times, like he was about to lasso a horse, and then it shot towards the Sky Burning Furnace.
Although the Immortal Binding Rope was a common artifact, its quality was still that of an Earth-grade artifact, with a hardness comparable to diamond.
To his surprise, the Immortal Binding Rope, after being looped around the Sky Burning Furnace, did not instantly melt like the true qi due to the furnace's high temperature. Instead, it actually managed to bind the Sky Burning Furnace.
"Haha, Lin Feng, quickly help me pull! Let's bring the Sky Burning Furnace over."
Having succeeded with one move, Duàn Liáng grinned and called out to Lin Feng for help.
"Daoist priest, don't waste your energy. It won't work."
Lin Feng shook his head, already seeing the Immortal Binding Rope being ignited by the Sky Burning Furnace's intense heat, its surface scorched.
Clearly, even the Immortal Binding Rope couldn't withstand the Sky Burning Furnace's high temperature.
"My immortal father said it himself, even my Immortal Binding Rope won't work. What should I do?"
Duàn Liáng realized the failure of the Immortal Binding Rope and felt some frustration.
The Ji family's Saintess and everyone present found Duàn Liáng's predicament amusing.
"Daoist priest, it's not that our Ji family isn't giving you a chance; it's that you are not capable."
Ji Zhèngchún chimed in with mocking words.
"Who says we are not capable? Let me try!"
Lin Feng grew anxious, his hands itching to make a move.
He refused to believe that two living people couldn't move a furnace.