Chapter 184 - 213: A Palm Falls Like the Sky Collapsing, Great Powers Line Up for Prison, a Split Soul, and a Conspiracy
They stared as the head of the Black Spirit Ancestor, who had been so full of vigor just moments before, rolled across the ground.
The powerful figures of the Demon Dao were stunned, frozen in place. A fine, cold sweat beaded on their foreheads as dread filled their hearts.
Even the members of the Righteous Dao faction felt the same. Witnessing the death of the Black Spirit Ancestor, they couldn’t help but feel terrified.
At that moment, everyone could feel a terrifyingly sharp blade hanging high above their heads.
At any second, a Sword Aura could slash down and extinguish the lives of everyone present!
"It’s... it’s the Great Xia Boxing Saint..."
A Daoist Palace Realm Great Power said, his face trembling as he looked up at the white-robed figure wielding the Celestial Net Sword.
The moment he spoke.
WHOOSH!!
In an instant, the expressions of several Daoist Palace Realm powerhouses from the Demonic Forces changed drastically!
They fled at top speed in all directions.
"Trying to run?"
Before the words had even faded, a golden Sword Aura howled through the sky!
Accompanied by a blood-curdling scream, a Daoist Palace Realm powerhouse from a Demon Sect was slain by the sword.
Blood splattered across the sky!
The other fleeing Demon Sect Daoist Palace experts paled and stopped in their tracks.
Because a white-robed figure had appeared before each of them.
’Divine Thought Incarnations!’
The thought flashed through everyone’s mind.
"S-Senior... I am..."
Xiang Wentian, the Vice Sect Master of the Soul-devouring Demon Sect, began to speak, his voice trembling with panic.
He hadn’t finished speaking before one of Su Bai’s Divine Thought Incarnations casually struck out with a palm.
Terrifying Golden Purple True Qi gathered in its palm, forming a vast, ocean-like might!
The palm fell like a collapsing sky!
The void where the palm fell seemed to be crushed through countless layers in an instant, letting out a series of crisp, explosive cracks!
Xiang Wentian’s expression was one of terror. In his desperation, he squeezed out his latent potential and released a powerful Nine Zhang Dharma Aspect.
But before anyone could get a clear look at what the Dharma Aspect was, the nine-zhang-tall phantom exploded completely under Su Bai’s palm!
BANG!!
The right palm continued its descent with unstoppable momentum!
It slammed heavily into Xiang Wentian’s chest.
His chest caved in immediately. Blood and bone fragments splattered as his body bent backward like a shrimp.
He plummeted like a shooting star into the depths of the prison.
Xiang Wentian was at the same level of cultivation, yet he had been instantly killed by a single Divine Thought Incarnation. Seeing this, the Xuan Yin Celestial Princess of the Profound Yin Sect turned deathly pale, her beautiful face drained of all color.
And when the Su Bai before her glanced in her direction,
she immediately forced a seductive smile onto her delicate, charming face.
She cooed, "Xuan Yin Celestial Princess of the Profound Yin Sect greets the Lord Boxing Saint!"
"Lord Boxing Saint, your Divine Skill is peerless, your might is invincible. I, Xuan Yin, am in awe. If My Lord is not opposed, Xuan Yin can warm your bed, willing to be your..."
"AH!!"
Before the Xuan Yin Celestial Princess could finish, Su Bai crushed her head with a single slap, sending her body plummeting like a cannonball into the prison’s depths.
SWISH!
Seeing yet another Demon Path powerhouse trying to escape, Su Bai’s True Body, standing in mid-air, swung his sword and killed them instantly!
The glaring sight of fresh blood was reflected in everyone’s eyes, seared deep into their hearts.
In a daze, the crowd watched the mysterious white figure floating in the air with his sword, his back eclipsing the sun and clouds.
The entire scene fell silent!
「Later historical records would state:」
On the day the Dual Sacred Artifacts appeared, Great Powers from both the Righteous and Demon Daos took the stage one after another, but none could withstand the might of the Great Xia Boxing Saint’s single sword strike!
After he had slain a few minor Daoist Palace experts, the powerhouses from both the Righteous and Demon Daos were filled with awe. They obediently bowed their heads and entered the prison of their own accord.
On that day, the entire city’s populace witnessed a sight.
Great Powers were lining up to enter prison.
Such a scene was truly a spectacle to behold!
...
「At this time, deep within the prison, inside the mysterious cavern.」
Su Bai watched as the Martial Arts Great Powers, their faces filled with either reluctance or helpless resignation, walked forward one by one.
A smile crept onto his face as they bound themselves with the black chains.
Those whom Su Bai locked in the mysterious cavern were basically all the Divine Platform Realm and Daoist Palace Realm powerhouses from both the Righteous and Demon Daos.
As for the Spirit Transformation Realm members and those below, they could be imprisoned in the cells above.
A moment later, Su Bai began to browse the specific information on these individuals from the Righteous and Demon Daos listed on the Purification Tripod.
The one he was most looking forward to was the Xuanqing Daoist.
[Criminal: Xuanqing Daoist]
[Sin Level: Eight-Star]
[Strength: Dragon Mansion Realm Third Layer]
[Status: Severely Injured (Imprisoned)]
[Suppression Involvement: 90%]
[Reward: 500,000 Experience Points/Hour]
’500,000 Experience Points per hour?’
’Not bad.’
Su Bai nodded.
Then, his gaze fell upon another person’s information.
[Criminal: Xiao Qingyue (Split Soul)]
[Sin Level: Six-Star]
[Strength: Ninth Level of Spirit Transformation Realm]
[Status: Lightly Injured (Imprisoned)]
[Suppression Involvement: 90%]
[Reward: 9,000 Experience Points/Hour]
’Profound Celestial Saintess Xiao Qingyue? A split soul?’
’Interesting...’
Su Bai’s expression flickered.
He had always felt that there was more to this woman than met the eye.
Now, the Purification Tripod had given him a clue.
A split soul!
This meant that her current form was merely an incarnation of her true self.
’Perhaps this woman holds some great secrets.’
Su Bai mused to himself.
Meanwhile, Xiao Heifeng, the Inner Sect Elder of the Canghai Sect, watched the scene with wide eyes!
His expression was completely dazed; he was utterly numb.
’How long has it even been?!’
’This man actually rounded up all the Daoist Palace and Divine Platform Realm powerhouses from both the Righteous and Demon Daos and locked them up.’
At that moment, even with his centuries of experience, he simply could not comprehend how this person cultivated!?
’Besides, with such domineering methods, isn’t he afraid of facing a joint crusade from both the Righteous and Demon Daos?’
’It’s incomprehensible, completely incomprehensible!’
After locking up the group, Su Bai turned into a wisp of mist and returned to B-Class Prison.
"Su Bai! Come give me a hand!"
Not long after he returned, a Martial Artist from the Prison Suppression Bureau called out, wiping sweat from his forehead and panting for breath.
Su Bai followed the voice and was met with a strange sight.
A large crowd of disciples from the Righteous and Demon Daos were obediently putting on their own shackles and walking into the prison.
The line stretched as far as the eye could see.
Their cultivation wasn’t high. They were all disheveled, with their heads lowered and bodies trembling.
They were terrified that a single misstep would provoke the Boxing Saint, cause his displeasure, and cost them their lives.
Snapping back to his senses, Su Bai immediately went over to help.
While escorting the criminals, Su Bai asked what was going on and finally understood.
It turned out that after the remaining disciples from the Righteous and Demon Daos learned that their own sects’ ancestors had been detained by the mysterious Great Xia Boxing Saint...
they were scared out of their wits!
And so, they had all come to the prison on their own initiative, offering up their weapons, Secret Manuals, and Elixirs.
They chose to surrender.
"These people sure know what’s good for them."
Su Bai chuckled and couldn’t help but comment.
"You can say that again!"
"Haha! It’s all thanks to the Lord Boxing Saint!"
"If the Lord Boxing Saint hadn’t stepped in, it would have been a real hassle if these guys started causing trouble in the city."
"They wouldn’t be looking so defeated like they are now."
The other Martial Artists from the Prison Suppression Bureau chimed in, laughing.
They were busy for hours, working until night had fallen.
Only then had everyone managed to lock up the crowd in batches.
If the higher-ups hadn’t expanded the prison earlier, there probably wouldn’t have been enough space to hold so many people.
"Come on, Brother Su Bai! Let’s go to Yixiang Pavilion for a meal!"
After the work was done, Zhang Wei rubbed his empty stomach, bent over, and suggested eagerly.
He was completely exhausted today!
"Alright."
With a CLICK, Su Bai shut the cell door and didn’t refuse.
After hearing Zhang Wei’s suggestion,
a few other colleagues from the Prison Suppression Bureau came over, cheerfully adding.
"Let’s go! Let’s all go together!"
"Let’s go, let’s go! We’ll join you!"
"Hurry up, you guys!"
"I’m afraid if we’re late, there won’t even be any soup left for us!"
"Haha!"
...
「Night fell on the Great Xia Border. The moon was bright, and the stars were few.」
Inside a hidden pavilion, the lights were bright, flickering in the wind.
In the spacious, well-lit room, two people sat facing each other at a table.
One of them, dressed in an elegant light green robe, looked quite young, with a handsome face and a hint of a smile in his eyes.
The other was a stooped old man in a black robe, with white hair, brown eyebrows, and a withered face.
His arms were as thin as dried twigs.
After a moment of idle chat, the two got down to business.
"I’ve heard that the Great Xia Boxing Saint has single-handedly suppressed the powerhouses of both the Righteous and Demon Daos and imprisoned them all," the old man said, his voice a low hum and his expression grave.
"I have heard of this matter and observed it with my Divine Techniques. It is indeed true."
A grave expression also appeared on the face of the young man in the green robe.
"Then the plan..." The old man’s face showed clear hesitation.
"It matters not. Proceed as planned."
The young man in the green robe spoke slowly, "This affair concerns whether Master’s Divine Skill can reach Great Success!"
"If the plan succeeds,"
"then the so-called Great Xia Boxing Saint will be as good as in our grasp."
"We’ll be able to capture him with a single hand!"