# Chapter 1614: Removing the Brand
The people from Azure Emperor Mountain brought by Rebel Dust Martial Emperor were all slaughtered by Yaoye Island, but a few still managed to escape this calamity. For example, Qi Yuchen of Qi Tian Fortress retreated together with the people from Qi Tian Fortress. He was not only a member of Azure Emperor Mountain but also a member of Qi Tian Fortress. Moreover, as a Venerable Martial cultivator, there was no need for him to seek death; Rebel Dust Martial Emperor would not blame him.
However, when they saw the demon beasts completely annihilate the Azure Emperor Mountain experts, the various experts of Qi Tian Fortress also felt their hearts tremble. What would Yaoye Island do to them next?
"Esteemed Demon Emperor lords, you have also said that this matter is a grudge between our Qi Tian Fortress and Lin Feng. He offended our Qi Tian Fortress first." Qi Yunxiao, though filled with hatred for these people from Yaoye Island, still spoke very politely.
"What do you think you are, qualified to discuss right and wrong with me?" Shen Yu's black eyes were cold. Reason? What was that? He had spoken those words to Rebel Dust because Azure Emperor Mountain and Yaoye Island both belonged to Emperor-level forces. To kill people from Azure Emperor Mountain, he had to make things clear. After all, Yaoye Island was not run by just a few people like Shen Yu; there were even stronger demon beasts above them. At the very least, they had to show that he, Shen Yu, had not deliberately provoked a battle between the two sides—it was Azure Emperor Mountain that had gone too far.
As for Qi Tian Fortress, did they also want to discuss reason with his Yaoye Island? Ridiculous.
Qi Yunxiao's expression stiffened, and he was speechless. It seemed he had only now realized that the beings before him were a group of demons.
"Lin Feng, what do you want?" Shen Yu's gaze fell on Lin Feng as he asked.
Lin Feng's mind was racing. Yaoye Island had mobilized such powerful forces for him, already offending Azure Emperor Mountain. If they further provoked the hatred of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses, the matter would become even more serious. After all, if Yaoye Island truly moved against Qi Tian Fortress, Great Zhou Immortal Palace and Medicine King Immortal Palace would likely not remain idle. The combined strength of the three major forces would be terrifying, and even the Yaoye Island people who had come here might not be able to withstand it.
Moreover, Lin Feng also understood that Yaoye Island was not his personal force, nor did it belong to Uncle Shen Yu and the others. Yaoye Island had thousands of demon islands and even stronger demon beasts. Even if he borrowed their power, he had to know when to stop. What he could truly rely on was his own strength—his own power was the most real.
"This grudge between Qi Tian Fortress, Medicine King Immortal Palace, and me—I'll leave it for myself to settle." A cold gleam flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. "I need one life."
Qi Yunxiao and the others' expressions tightened, as if thinking of something, and they glanced at Mi Shenjun beside them.
"No, Mi Shenjun absolutely cannot die." Qi Yunxiao's face was ugly. Mi Shenjun's significance to Qi Tian Fortress was extraordinary; he controlled a powerful force of Martial Emperors, an indispensable backbone of Qi Tian Fortress.
"Even if you kill me, your fellow disciples cannot be revived. Forever." The eyes beneath Mi Shenjun's mask were very cold as he stared at Lin Feng. When Lin Feng had spoken those words, he had already guessed that the life Lin Feng wanted was his own.
"Then what do you suggest I do?" Lin Feng stared into Mi Shenjun's pupils, speaking coldly.
"Use my life in exchange for your fellow disciples' freedom. I will remove their brands." Mi Shenjun said.
A cold smile appeared in Lin Feng's eyes. This was exactly what he had been waiting for Mi Shenjun to say. Even if he let Qi Tian Fortress go today, Yuan Fei and the others could not remain here; they had to be taken away.
"Bring them here and remove the brands in front of me." Lin Feng said coldly.
"Very well, I will summon them now." Mi Shenjun closed his eyes slightly and used the branding power to summon Yuan Fei and the others.
Not long after, a Mid-rank Emperor personally delivered Yuan Fei and the other three.
"If you dare to have any crooked thoughts, you'd better consider the consequences." Hu Yue said with a light smile. Mi Shenjun nodded slightly, then his figure flickered as he walked before Yuan Fei. A strand of divine thought light invaded Yuan Fei's consciousness. The brands he had engraved using special means could not be removed even by High-rank Emperors. When he had branded them, he had also used the Confusion Art. Now, only he could undo them.
The Confusion Art once again entered Yuan Fei's mind along with the divine thought, removing the hypnosis from before and slowly erasing the brand.
"Roar…" Yuan Fei let out a roar, his entire body seeming to go berserk as he stared at Mi Shenjun. A pair of pitch-black fists suddenly shot through the air, striking at Mi Shenjun. Having regained his clarity and realizing he had been controlled, how could he not be enraged?
"Stop." Mi Shenjun shouted loudly, his palm trembling as he blocked Yuan Fei's fists. "I have already removed your brand. You are free."
Yuan Fei's icy eyes stared at Mi Shenjun. He roared again, then gradually restrained his aura.
"Roar…" Another loud roar rang out. A figure from the distant crowd shot through the air, shouting, "Yuan Fei."
Lin Feng turned his gaze and was momentarily stunned when he saw the newcomer, then a look of joy appeared. It was the Great Ape Emperor. He had been guarding Qi Tian Fortress all along, but because his strength was insufficient, he had been unable to rescue Yuan Fei. Now, seeing Yuan Fei's brand removed, he had come out.
"Roar!" The Stone Ape let out a long roar that shook heaven and earth. So he was of the Ape Demon clan. The Ape Demon clan was a race; he was a Stone Ape. Among the millions of Yaoye Island, there was also a powerful Ape Demon, the Earth Demon Ape, who would grow to be even more formidable than him in the future. As for the Ape Demon before him, he didn't know which type of Ape Demon he belonged to.
Yuan Fei strode over, and the three Ape Demons gathered together, all showing smiles. Then they roared simultaneously, their voices shaking heaven and earth. Afterward, the Great Ape Emperor and Yuan Fei came to Lin Feng's side.
"Lin Feng, thank you." The Great Ape Emperor said gratefully, then looked at Shen Yu and the others. "Thank you, esteemed seniors."
"I didn't expect it to be one of our kind. Yaoye Island is quite suitable for you. Besides this Stone Ape fellow, there is also an Earth Demon Ape there. You won't be lonely in the future." Shen Yu smiled when he saw the two Ape Demons.
"Yaoye Island." The Great Ape Emperor's eyes showed joy as he nodded. "Thank you, senior, for being willing to take us in."
"Yaoye Island is surrounded by thousands of demon islands. That is the home of demon beasts. There's no need for thanks." Shen Yu said casually. Meanwhile, Mi Shenjun had successively removed the brands of Prajna and the others. After Prajna and the others regained their clarity, their expressions were unpleasant. They had been fully aware of everything that had happened these past days. Now that the brands were removed, they felt as if a great weight had been lifted from their hearts, but there was also a sense of guilt. Fortunately, Lin Feng was safe and sound.
"It's all right now." Lin Feng looked at the three of them, Prajna, and they all exchanged heavy punches, faint smiles appearing in their eyes.
"I should thank Qi Tian Fortress instead. These past days, they have trained you and even healed Xing Zhan's leg injury. Don't dwell on the rest."
"Yes, I really should thank Qi Tian Fortress." Xing Zhan said with a smile. Without Qi Tian Fortress, he didn't know when his leg would have healed. Moreover, over the years, Qi Tian Fortress had indeed put effort into training them, trying to make them stronger so they could be better used. But now that the brands were removed, it was actually a benefit to them.
"Lin Feng, what about Great Zhou Immortal Palace and Medicine King Immortal Palace? Should we settle accounts with them?" Shen Yu asked Lin Feng.
"Uncle Yu, let's return to Yaoye Island." Lin Feng had no intention of letting Yaoye Island continue causing trouble here. If it hadn't been absolutely necessary, he wouldn't have dragged Yaoye Island into this matter. Now, Yaoye Island had already offended Azure Emperor Mountain for him, and there was even a hidden, more powerful threat—the Wuji Palace.
Apart from Qi Yunlei, no one else from Wuji Palace had been seen. Lin Feng speculated that Qi Yunlei might want to capture him himself and bring him back to Wuji Palace to claim a great merit. As for whether Qi Yunlei knew that he had mastered the Three Thousand Grand Array Dao, Lin Feng believed he did not. Even if the Azure Robed Great Emperor had ordered his capture, he would not have revealed the information about the Three Thousand Array Dao. Otherwise, it would stir up a storm centered around Lin Feng. The Azure Robed Great Emperor would not be foolish enough to attract other forces to covet Lin Feng. By then, no one knew who would capture Lin Feng. Even if someone from Wuji Palace itself caught him, they might not necessarily send him back to Wuji Palace.
However, since Azure Emperor Mountain and Qi Tian Fortress already knew that Wuji Palace wanted to capture him, and he had been taken away by Yaoye Island, Azure Emperor Mountain would likely exploit this.
"Very well." Shen Yu Martial Emperor nodded, then waved his hand. "Return to Yaoye Island."
"Roar…" The Stone Ape roared at the crowd from Qi Tian Fortress, then slammed a large palm print forward before turning around and trampling the earth as he left.
The thumping sounds rolled like thunder as the group of demons moved. Everyone retreated, and no one dared to approach. When the army passed through the main city of Great Zhou Immortal Palace, all the people of Great Zhou Immortal Palace retreated, not a single person in sight.
"Lin Feng, why did you put yourself in such danger?" On the back of the Wind Demon, Shen Yu asked Lin Feng.
"I never expected that Qi Tian Fortress would have a disciple of Wuji Palace return and recognize my identity."
"But you could have notified me earlier and not taken such a great risk."
Lin Feng shook his head with a bitter smile. This was a personal grudge between him and the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses. How could he trouble the many emperors of Yaoye Island to come here? If Azure Emperor Mountain hadn't intervened, forcing him into a desperate situation, he wouldn't have notified Shen Yu Martial Emperor.
"Lin Feng." At this moment, a figure rose into the air ahead. Seeing the newcomer, Lin Feng smiled. "Uncle Feng, let him come up."
The Wind Demon's speed slowed slightly, and Mu Yi stepped onto its back. Looking at Lin Feng, Mu Yi smiled and said, "Lin Feng, this time it was a close call, but all's well that ends well."
"I must also thank Senior Mu Yi for your help. Otherwise, with Azure Emperor Mountain's unexpected appearance, I probably wouldn't have been able to escape last time and wouldn't have had time to notify Yaoye Island." Lin Feng smiled. "Senior Mu Yi, come with me to Yaoye Island for a visit. We can study the Array Dao together."
Mu Yi glanced at Shen Yu and the others. Shen Yu said to him, "A friend of Lin Feng is a friend of Yaoye Island."
"Then I thank the senior. I'm a free man, so it's a good opportunity to visit Yaoye Island and pay respects to the various Demon Emperors." Mu Yi agreed readily, and they all set off together for Yaoye Island.