Chapter 469 81: Slaying the Great Enemy (Part 2)

The Mountain-Slaying Sword swept across, its slender blade of light cleaving the Resentment Celestial Demon summoned by the Shengshou Scholar in two.

The massive demonic body instantly disintegrated.

At the same time, the second petal on the demonic flower slowly withered and fell away.

The Mountain-Slaying Sword danced back. Several Dream Spirit Incarnations stood with cold, grim expressions. Another one then stepped forward, becoming one with the sword again as it slashed toward the Shengshou Scholar.

One strike... two strikes... three strikes!

There was almost no pause between each relentless slash.

The three remaining petals on the demonic flower were all sundered, withering away into nothing.

The final Dream Spirit Incarnation caught the Mountain-Slaying Sword. In an instant, a blazing rainbow of sword light streaked through the All Heaven Stars Formation, emitting a long, piercing cry whose clear tone lingered in the air.

Within the deep, black expanse of the Grand Array, it left a Sword Mark that refused to fade.

An expression of utter shock froze on the Shengshou Scholar's face.

A moment later, his shock turned to horrified disbelief, which then melted into self-mockery.

He stared into the cluster of starlight deep within the Grand Array and opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, no words came out.

A line of blood appeared on his forehead, running straight down and splitting his body in two.

A deathly wind blew past. The Black-robed Demon Fiend, Jin Wujiu, let out a wretched cry as both he and the corpse of the Shengshou Scholar turned to ash in the breeze.

CLICK.

Fang Cheng stepped out from between the eyebrows of the Feather Divine Soldier, a sense of deep satisfaction at having slain a great enemy washing over him.

Suddenly, in the void not far from him, a twisted, ink-black shadow abruptly appeared!

A human figure rose from within the shadow, gripping a long spear.

In that instant, a sharp, majestic killing intent flowed from the spear. It pierced the void, like a ray of light at dusk.

The figure hurled the spear at Fang Cheng with all its might!

The spear seemed to tear through the setting sun, and as it fell, the world plunged back into darkness.

This was the killing blow the Shengshou Scholar had intended to use to break the array, finally revealed.

Fang Cheng almost instinctively activated the Profound Yellow Cloud Smoke Talisman. A mass of profound yellow smoke and clouds billowed out, instantly enveloping him.

The next moment, the spear slammed violently into Fang Cheng.

However, it failed to pierce the profound yellow smoke and clouds, blocked by their tough resilience.

The cloud of smoke was sent flying backward from the impact.

Within the smoke, Fang Cheng retreated, his wide sleeves fluttering. With a flick of his finger, the White Bone Relic shot out, instantly transforming into a Strong Bone Demon that punched toward the incoming spear.

BOOM!

A sound like the heavens and earth cracking apart echoed in all directions. Ripples spread through the void within the All Heaven Stars Formation, and the starlight wavered.

Cracks appeared on the spear, spreading rapidly before it shattered into countless fragments with a final CRACK.

The distant shadow seemed to let out a sigh before it too was completely annihilated.

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「Two days later.」

「Outside Immortal Tower Mountain.」

Fang Cheng and Wan'Er stood in the clouds, gazing at the Floating Immortal Mountain.

After killing the Shengshou Scholar, he had returned to the True Flame Sect to put away the Ten Thousand Worlds Compass.

Elder Yingya and Wansong Taoist had met him on Spirit Rock Peak. The elder, still shaken, was filled with emotion as he recalled the events in the Nine Truths Secret Realm.

The Soul Lamps of the five Dharma Masters trapped in the Secret Realm had all been extinguished.

Only Yingya, Fang Cheng, and the Celestial Desire Demon Monarch had escaped.

The incident had caused a huge uproar throughout the entire East Cyan Domain. Having lost their leaders, the two great Dharma Realm powers, Miaoxiang Tower and Nine Truths Tower, were severely weakened.

Furthermore, the news that a Demon Lord had appeared was so shocking that even many Tribulation Realm Great Powers in the Mingxiao Domain were secretly paying attention.

Fang Cheng didn't say much, only telling Yingya and Wansong that he would be leaving for a while and would return to the True Flame Sect after gathering the materials to forge the Tier Five Feather Divine Soldiers.

The two of them naturally had no objections and only wished each other well.

Afterward, Fang Cheng brought Wan'Er to Immortal Tower Mountain.

In the distance, two graceful figures passed through Immortal Tower Mountain's Protection Array and flew toward them.

One of the women had a full figure, a slender waist, and elegant, lightly powdered eyebrows. Her disposition was dignified; she was none other than Yang Tianhua's first disciple, Han Yunxiang.

The other, dressed in a purple skirt, was exceptionally beautiful but wore a hidden look of worry. It was Chen Yu Yan, who had come out to greet them with her master.

The two women stopped their flight nearby. Han Yunxiang gave a formal curtsy and asked, "Fellow Daoist, may I ask the purpose of your visit?"

Nine Truths Tower was currently without a leader, relying entirely on its eight Guardians to maintain order. Although Han Yunxiang's strength was astonishing, she did not yet possess the presence needed to command the respect of everyone on Immortal Tower Mountain.

Everything would take time.

Perhaps only after she broke through to the Dharma Realm could she truly inherit Yang Tianhua's legacy and lead the entire Nine Truths Tower.

In contrast, Miaoxiang Tower had quickly selected a new leader who, despite not being in the Dharma Realm, was quite influential.

Meanwhile, a new Dharma Realm Great Guardian had appeared in the Ten Thousand Treasures Studio. It seemed the fall of Luo Kaishan had no effect whatsoever on this great power that spanned numerous Cultivation Countries.

Fang Cheng looked at Han Yunxiang and said slowly, "I have come to borrow your sect's Teleportation Array for a trip to the Wilderness Domain."

The Nine Truths Tower of Jin Country had always maintained contact with the Nine Truths Sect in the Wilderness Domain. The Nine Truths Sect Master there was a Cultivator from the same generation as the current eight Guardians, and they addressed each other as martial brothers.

Upon hearing this, Han Yunxiang nodded. "So, Fellow Daoist also intends to seek refuge in the Wilderness."

Fang Cheng clasped his hands. "I'll be troubling you, then."

Han Yunxiang replied, "You're too kind, Fellow Daoist. Currently, within the East Cyan Domain, our Nine Truths Tower's Teleportation Array to the Wilderness Domain is the only one that remains undamaged. Everyone on Immortal Tower Mountain is also planning to head to the Wilderness."

She paused, then said to Chen Yu Yan behind her, "Yu Yan, why don't you go with Fellow Daoist Fang first?"

Chen Yu Yan glanced at Fang Cheng, then said softly, "There are too many matters to handle on the mountain right now. I'd rather stay and accompany Master."

Han Yunxiang didn't press the matter. She smiled at Fang Cheng and said, "Please follow me, Fellow Daoist."

The four of them then entered Immortal Tower Mountain.

Fang Cheng and Wan'Er were led deep into the mountain's core, to a heavily guarded grand hall. In the center of the hall stood a high altar, and upon it was the Teleportation Array leading to the Nine Truths Sect in the Wilderness Domain.

The two of them ascended the high altar. A Nine Truths Tower Cultivator activated the Teleportation Array. Light flashed within the array, and their figures vanished.

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「Wilderness Domain.」

After being seen off by a group of Nine Truths Sect Elders, Fang Cheng and Wan'Er walked out of the mountain gate, summoned the Ruyi Celestial Escape Shuttle, and flew toward Taiyue Mountain.

In less than two days, they were back at Taiyue Mountain.

The archway in front of the mountain that once read "Yinluo Villa" had been changed to the two words "Yinluo Sect."

A Floating Island hung in the sea of clouds several miles from Taiyue Mountain. It was shrouded in restrictive formations, shimmering with auspicious light.

Surrounding the Floating Island was an enormous sphere of flowering vines. With clouds drifting by and massive Spiritual Birds occasionally flying past, the sight was magnificent.

Fang Cheng didn't alert anyone. He brought Wan'Er and quietly passed through the Primordial Qi Celestial Island's Defense Array, arriving at Yongchang Hall in the center of the island.

He summoned Ye Yan and his other dao partners and concubines, as well as his two sons, Jingyuan and Jingxuan, to ask about the family's situation.

Fortunately, his warning that day had been timely. Ye Yan had always held authority in the Fang Family, and after she made the arrangements, the entire Fang Family had quickly relocated to the Wilderness Domain via a Teleportation Array.

Ye Yan had also brought Madam Ye over, who was now settled in a Cave Mansion on the island.

Seeing that his wives and children were safe, Fang Cheng's heart was at ease, and he calmly began to plan for the future.

He didn't say much about the Demon Lord, only urging the women to cultivate diligently and raise their Cultivation levels as soon as possible.

With the many Spirit Pills Jingyuan had brought back from the Qinghao Wanderer, coupled with the help of the Four Symbols Divine Pill, he believed it wouldn't be long before Ye Yan, Feng Ling, Wen Qianqian, and the others could all break through to the Life Soul Realm.

「Two days later.」

A White Bone Relic flew out from the Primordial Qi Celestial Island.

A moment later, a thousand-zhang-tall Strong Bone Demon appeared in the sky. Its demonic aura surged, its presence vast and terrifying, sending tremors through the entire Yinluo Sect.

Then, the Strong Bone Demon was seen shouldering the Primordial Qi Celestial Island and striding into the distance.

Not long after, it was as if an invisible hand had wiped the Primordial Qi Celestial Island and the Strong Bone Demon from existence. The aura of the massive island and the Bone Demon vanished completely.

Within the Yinluo Sect, Sun Fuguo, Su Miao, and the others had received a Flying Sword Communication from Fang Cheng beforehand, so they were not surprised.

From this day forward, the Fang Family had chosen to become a reclusive clan, withdrawing from the world for the foreseeable future.

Under the concealment of the Void God Gu, no one knew the Fang Family's final destination.

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