Chapter 182 - 211: 5-Finger Mountain, Xuanshao Sect, Xuanqing Daoist
SHREEE!!
With a sudden tear, flesh and Blood Bone were ripped from the cyan claw, sending great gouts of cyan blood arcing across the sky!
The crowd floating in mid-air heard only a deafening roar before a blinding golden radiance filled their vision.
They could no longer see a thing.
The eyes of some disciples with weaker Cultivation overflowed with tears, turning completely bloodshot.
Even when they quickly covered their eyes, the intense golden light still burned through their eyelids.
It was like a blazing sun, slowly ascending into the sky.
The golden light came as quickly as it went.
In the blink of an eye, it vanished.
High above, everyone came to their senses and looked up once more.
They discovered that both the Celestial Net Sword and the cyan claw had vanished without a trace.
Only the dazzling fresh blood, still hanging in the air, remained. It glinted with a cyan light, proving the battle had not been an illusion.
"What’s going on?"
"Was that the Great Xia Boxing Saint?"
"Such terrifying pressure..."
As the commotion in the clouds settled, the members of the various factions began to whisper amongst themselves.
Unlike the common disciples, the Dao Palace Realm experts from both the Righteous and Demon Daos hadn’t been completely blinded by the brilliant golden light.
But they had already composed their shocked expressions. Now, their gazes were lowered, fixed intently on the black statue!
Because from the eight eyes of the statue’s four heads, a dense, bloody light was blooming, as if the Demon God Statue was rapidly awakening...
The bloody glint in the Golem’s eyes grew stronger, and the signs of its revival became more and more obvious.
At that moment, on the side of the Demon Dao...
Xiang Wentian of the Soul-devouring Demon Sect, Lady Xuan Yin of the Celestial Yin Sect, and the other Demon Dao powerhouses all erupted with powerful auras and, without the slightest hesitation, attacked almost simultaneously!
And their target was...
...the fanatical Black Spirit Ancestor, who was kneeling before the black Lotus Platform!
Several Dao Palace Realm powerhouses attacked in unison. In an instant, terrifying waves of True Essence erupted like unstoppable torrents, churning the surrounding void into a tattered cloth flapping in the wind.
The overflowing energy coalesced into multi-colored tornadoes, forcing the onlookers to retreat in alarm.
At the center of the assault, the Black Spirit Ancestor suddenly roared and threw his arms wide!
A ferocious-looking Daoist Palace Dharma Aspect emerged from his body.
But before the Daoist Palace Dharma Aspect could fully materialize, it was obliterated by the frenzied attacks of Xiang Wentian and the others.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Their attacks landed squarely on Black Spirit Ancestor’s body.
His already shriveled chest caved in instantly from the heavy blow. His face turned deathly pale as he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
He tumbled backward wretchedly, his blood-stained body stirring up a swirl of shattered clouds.
The black Lotus Platform he had brought was also sent flying by the aftershocks of the attack.
The onlookers held their breath, their attention completely fixed on the scene.
Before they could even react, Xiang Wentian and the others, having just finished their first barrage, immediately launched a second one!
Though they belonged to different Demon Sects, they were united in this moment. Their minds were one, their only target the Black Spirit Ancestor of the Red Flame Demon Sect.
Move after move rained down. It seemed they wouldn’t rest until they had beaten the Black Spirit Ancestor to death.
As for the brawny, red-haired man, his eyelids twitched the moment he saw the attack. Without a second’s hesitation, he turned and fled into the distance.
The thought of helping his sect’s ancestor survive the crisis never even crossed his mind.
Some members of the Righteous Sects witnessed this and were left dumbfounded.
A young man muttered to himself, ’So this is what Demon Cultivators are like...’
Just a moment ago, this man had been speaking respectfully, trying to curry favor with the Black Spirit Ancestor. But the second danger appeared, the scoundrel ran faster than anyone!
Beyond the onlookers’ sight, the red-haired brawny man had already fled for hundreds of miles.
His body was enveloped in crimson True Essence, and he radiated a powerful pressure. He looked like a streak of red lightning, moving at incredible speed.
’Damn it! Why would that old bastard choose this moment to awaken our sect’s Demon God?’
His face was dark as he continued to flee, thinking to himself.
’Isn’t he just asking to be targeted by everyone?’
’Fine. If that old bastard wants to get himself killed, then let him!’
A moment later, however, a savage grin spread across the red-haired man’s face.
’Perfect. Once he’s dead, the second Demon God Statue in the sect will be without a master.’
’And then... with a few little tricks...’
’...won’t that second Demon God Statue be mine for the taking?’
Filled with high hopes for the future, the brawny man let out a bizarre cackle as he flew through the clouds.
But after flying straight ahead for some time...
Suddenly, he stopped in mid-air, frowning as he scanned his surroundings.
His expression darkened instantly.
’What’s going on?’
’Why am I just flying in circles?’
Looking at the surrounding clouds, which were still tinged with gold just as before, the brawny man’s Heart Spirit shuddered.
He picked another direction and furiously channeled the vast True Qi in his body, pushing his speed to its absolute limit!
He didn’t stop until a golden mountain peak suddenly appeared before him.
’What is this!?’
His expression changed to one of shock as he stared up at the golden mountain peak that towered into the clouds.
The entire mountain glittered with golden light. Ancient characters were inscribed upon its surface, and golden dragons danced joyfully around its peak.
RUMBLE—
Suddenly, with a violent roar, the red-haired brawny man discovered to his horror...
The mountain before him... was moving!!
Then, reflected in his bloodshot eyes...
A second mountain peak appeared... then a third... and a fourth...
Finally, five towering mountain peaks pushed aside the clouds and filled his vision.
The red-haired brawny man was completely frozen in place!
His mind was completely overwhelmed by shock and terror.
AHH!!
In the next instant, the red-haired man let out a bloodcurdling scream as his entire body was swallowed by the five mountain peaks, vanishing completely.
Above the clouds, Su Bai slowly withdrew his hand, storing the unconscious red-haired man inside his Golden Jade Pendant.
’Not bad. Daoist Palace Realm Fifth Layer.’
A faint smile touched Su Bai’s lips as he sensed the red-haired man’s Cultivation.
This experience monster’s Cultivation wasn’t low. The higher the Cultivation, the more Experience Points he would get after it was taken in by the Purification Tripod.
He sat enthroned in the heavens, holding his position.
To put it bluntly, he was spawn camping.
He would capture every single powerhouse who tried to leave the borders of Great Xia. Not one would be spared.
Coming back to his senses, Su Bai lowered his head slightly to look at the Daoist he held in his hand.
This was the owner of the cyan claw from before, a Dragon Mansion Realm powerhouse.
He wore a green robe and had black brows and brown hair. His entire right hand was shattered beyond repair, and he was constantly coughing up blood, his aura weak and listless.
After recovering a bit of strength, the green-robed Daoist spoke in a low voice.
"Fellow Daoist, I am Xuanqing Daoist, the Third Elder of the Cangzhou Xuanxiao Sect."
"I have been defeated at your hands, and I willingly concede. I only hope that you will spare my life for the sake of the Xuanxiao Sect."
A man under another’s roof must bow his head.
His attitude was quite humble and submissive; he had lowered himself completely.
’But how could I possibly let such a juicy experience monster go?’
So, Su Bai said nonchalantly, "Letting you go is out of the question."
"You came to Great Xia to fight for a Sacred Artifact, which is a violation of Great Xia Law. According to regulations, you should be imprisoned."
"However, rest assured."
"I will find you a... quiet place to live, and make sure you’re comfortable."
Upon hearing this, the green-robed Daoist’s expression darkened, and he fell into a long silence.
...
「Meanwhile, above Xia Imperial City.」
The assault on the Black Spirit Ancestor was still underway!