Chapter 77: Chapter 76: Xiang Family Wiped Out by the Demon Path!

Late at night.

Qingshi County, Xiang Mansion.

Xiang Pihe was sitting cross-legged on a meditation cushion, with his eyes slightly squinted, as the Water Spiritual Energy flowed ceaselessly within his body.

The aura of a Qi Refinement cultivator intimidated the Loose Cultivators who were working on the fields for the Xiang Family, causing them not to dare speak loudly for fear of disturbing the cultivation of such a powerful being.

As a direct member of the Xiang Family, Xiang Pihe, at the Fifth Layer of Qi Cultivation, had arrived here four years ago to guard the Spirit Field. He also investigated the cause of death of that unfortunate cousin, but even the Danai Decree Bureau found nothing, and he didn’t uncover any helpful clues, either.

However, he didn’t care at all about the death of that cousin, who was just a collateral relative.

The cousin had poor talent, only reaching the First Layer of Qi Cultivation by the age of 40. If it were not for the family finding him a wisp of innate Earth Spiritual Energy, he might never have ascended to the Qi Refinement realm in his life.

Dead is dead.

“Ridiculous, there are actually people in the family saying that Murong Ziyan killed him using a Thunder Technique… If Murong Ziyan discovered he was a Demon Cultivator, how could she spare the Xiang Family? Fools!”

“The Danai Decree Bureau’s Wu Hengyu is also a fool, claiming that a Martial Cultivator Family might have ambushed the Xiang Family… Mortals slaying immortals? Would there not be Martial Saints everywhere in this world?”

“But it’s good that the idiot Xiang Pichi is dead, a greedy wretch, who would have eventually exposed the major affairs of our family.”

“Once the matter is successful… with a change of dynasties and Qi Fortune blessing the Xiang Family, it will be time for me to achieve the Foundation Establishment Great Dao.”

With his mind in a jumble, Xiang Pihe found his cultivation efficiency was low. He simply stopped circulating his energy and walked out of the house, strolling through the Spirit Field, feeling the dense Spiritual Energy of the land.

“No one competes with me for this place, making cultivation much easier. Next year, perhaps I will be able to advance to the Sixth Layer of Qi Cultivation…”

As Xiang Pihe’s thoughts drifted, he suddenly felt a familiar surge of Demonic Qi emanating from outside the Xiang Mansion.

Outside the mansion, a figure dressed in black stood atop a dark bat, staring at him.

“Blood Soul Valley?”

The figure in black nodded.

“What brings you here? Is there something you need?” Xiang Pihe used his Divine Sense to scan the area and, finding no other cultivators, he felt somewhat relieved.

“Won’t you invite me in? Discussing here… Don’t you want everyone to know?”

“Show me your Demon Device, how do I know you’re not some spy.”

Yang Shi pinched a talisman. A blood-colored Soul Summoning Banner appeared, wrapped in a faint surge of Demonic Qi, which was quickly withdrawn.

“Kekeke~ Do you now believe I serve under the Blood Banner Demon Lord?”

After some thought, Xiang Pihe concluded that this person was a Demon Cultivator and knew the relationship between Blood Soul Valley and the Xiang Family. Like the rotund and thin Taoist, this person also cultivated the Soul Summoning Banner. All these points considered together made him believe undoubtedly.

He released his grip which was ready to activate an array.

“Please come in, esteemed guest.”

Yang Shi flew into the Xiang Mansion on his bat, unhindered. Dismounting, he walked beside Xiang Pihe, his face obscured by the blood garment, taking on a sinister look.

“The rotund and thin Taoist sent me to deliver a message… this year, same as usual, they will come to collect Spirit Food. Ensure the Xiang Family prepares in advance.”

“Oh? I haven’t received any message. Has this been settled with the head of my household?”

“I am here to deliver the message to you. There should be someone from the Xiang Family coming soon…”

“Once I receive the message from the family, I will naturally prepare the provisions. Please tell the rotund and thin Taoist not to worry, the Xiang Family has always been reliable.”

“That’s good…”

Swoosh!

Yang Shi drew his Flowing Water Sword, which shimmered with golden light, and aimed it at Xiang Pihe’s head.

The sword strike was so sudden that Xiang Pihe, who had already trusted Yang Shi’s identity, was totally unprepared and was struck dead-on!

Whoosh!

A blood-red human skin flew off his skin and wrapped around the sharp Flowing Water Sword!

With a clash between the bloody Demonic Qi and the Sword Qi of the Flowing Water Sword, intense waves of Spiritual Power erupted.

The Flowing Water Sword, enhanced by a Second Grade Golden Spirit Sword Skill talisman, was irresistible. It pierced a large hole in the blood-colored human skin before being stopped.

Shielded by his Demon Device, Xiang Pihe had already moved to a safe spot and in a furious rage, exclaimed, “Who exactly are you!?”

Yang Shi retracted his Flowing Water Sword; the perforated blood-colored human skin slowly returned to Xiang Pihe.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang!

Without a word, Yang Shi took out a submachine gun and attached a Second Grade Golden Spirit Sword Skill talisman to it, turning the human skin in the air into a sieve before it fell to the ground, devoid of Demonic Qi.

Spurt!

With his Lifebound Demon Device damaged, Xiang Pihe violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

“Golden light, Sword Qi piercing through! You are… you are… that Iaido Sword Saint who hunts down the Demon Path!”

Recently, rumors had spread through the Demon Path about a Gold Element cultivator, adept with the sword, whose Sword Qi slayed without fail.

“Heh~ You even know about my Iaido Swordsmanship!”

Yang Shi wasn’t even aware that he had become a Sword Saint…

At this moment, he wasn’t about to give Xiang Pihe a moment to breathe. He drew two pistols from his waist with another two Second Grade Golden Spirit Sword Skill talismans burning on them.

Xiang Pihe’s scalp tingled in fear!

This isn’t some Gold Element Sword Saint!

This bloody hell is a Gold Coin Series Sword Saint!

This guy is fighting with Spirit Stones!

Even with his Demon Device damaged, Xiang Pihe had tricks up his sleeve. As a Water Element Cultivator, he was skilled in using softness to overcome strength and would not let Yang Shi beat him without a fight.

“Infinite Ocean!”

A blue jade bottle at his waist floated up, releasing azure Spiritual Water that surged forth ceaselessly. The small bottle seemed to contain an ocean, sending wave after wave crashing toward Yang Shi.

Bang bang bang bang!

Bang bang bang bang!

Yang Shi emptied his pistols, unleashing powerful Gold Element Sword Qi that tore the ocean waves to shreds. An open space was cut into the air, and while his pistols still carried the power of Golden Spirit Sword Skill, he swiftly reloaded with new magazines.

“Hmph! Drawing the sword to cut the water only makes it flow more, Ocean Assembles!”

The torn ocean waves reassembled from the ground, forming a gigantic water fist that struck towards Yang Shi.

Xiang Pihe, having steadied the situation, let out a slight sigh of relief.

The opponent’s attack was merely at the level of the Qi Refinement Fifth Layer, which was on par with his own, and the Water Element was not restrained by the Gold Element; instead, his magic had the upper hand against such sharp attacks.

Moreover, he still had trump cards for self-preservation that could keep this person here.

“I really want to see what the face of a Gold Element Sword Saint looks like, one who can disguise as one of us demon cultivators… No wonder so many have died pierced through by sword Qi. Once I capture you, I’ll spread this news throughout the Demon Path!”

Yang Shi saw the immense water fist, concentrated with Spiritual Power. Not choosing to take it head-on, he moved like a whirlwind to dodge outside the attack range.

Bang!

Water vapor burst out!

Yang Shi felt as if he was being pricked all over by the water vapor, but as he slightly circulated his True Qi, his Vajra Skin hardened, and the attack vanished into nothingness.

However, the commotion caused by the two alerted the Fetal Breathing cultivators who were farming; they were Loose Cultivators working for the Xiang Family, who now emerged from their resting quarters to witness the battle.

“Hiss~ That person is engulfed in demonic Qi, he must be a demon cultivator!”

“Which demon cultivator dares to run amok on Xiang Family grounds?”

“Senior Xiang, suppress this fiend! Demon cultivators must die!”

Xiang Pihe’s mouth twitched slightly. Now he’s being made out to be a demon cultivator… but this was good for him, as he now stood at the pinnacle of righteousness.

“Fellow cultivators, assist me in killing this demon cultivator!”

The five Fetal Breathing Loose Cultivators looked at the demon cultivator who was moving effortlessly through the Infinite Ocean, and their faces showed shock.

“Ah? Us?”

They looked utterly like five SpongeBobs.

Bang!

Yang Shi’s movement technique was anticipated by Xiang Pihe, who sent him flying with a wave, but the White Bone Shield surfaced on his body, automatically protecting him from the damage.

However, with very little Demonic Qi left, it shielded him for just one hit before becoming powerless and retracting back into his body.

Xiang Pihe gritted his teeth, “You’ve refined other demon cultivators’ Demon Devices, you despicable man. You’re not from Blood Soul Valley; you’re the most unprincipled chaotic demon cultivator!”

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Beyond the Righteous Sect of Xuan Stone Sect and the demon cultivators of Blood Soul Valley, there was a special kind of cultivator. They belonged to no faction, neither demon nor righteous paths mattering to them. They would rob anyone of anything useful, then kill after the theft!

Their magic and techniques had no school; they learned anything useful, indecipherable through Cultivation Techniques!

These people had no bottom line, no weaknesses, like venomous snakes hunting down anyone they encountered in the shadows. Even the Demon Path feared these demon cultivators!

Chaotic Demon Cultivators!

Even Xiang Pihe, who allied with the Demon Path, felt that these disorderly people deserved death the most!

Yang Shi… did not understand any of this.

He weaved through Xiang Pihe’s magic, his figure like a dragon swimming in the ocean.

Occasionally, he fired his gun off a few bursts at Xiang Pihe, but a Water Spirit Shield surfaced around him blocking the attacks.

“This guy is good at defense, eh. Yang Shi’s Gold Element Iaido is not a match for him. Probably a Fire Element RPG… but to get one that powerful, he’d have to go to the Middle East.”

However, Yang Genshuo had previously visited the black market in the United States but did not manage to procure such a powerful thing, which would require a visit to the Middle East.

“Heh heh~ Worthy of a chaotic demon cultivator, even your body is well-cultivated… But you’re doomed to lose. Your Spiritual Power is fading, your physical strength is waning. Do you feel your body getting heavier? Joint pains? Blood Qi not flowing smoothly?”

His Water Element Technique specialized in dragging things out. Teamed with his High Grade Magic Artifact “Xuanling Heavy Water,” he would pull opponents into the whirlpool of the ocean until they lost all Spiritual Power and strength and were devoured by the heavy water.

Yang Shi felt himself over… he didn’t have the conditions Xiang Pihe mentioned.

His body was extremely resilient!

“It’s tough to break through his defense with American Iaido, but good thing I bought quite a few talismans…”

“Second Grade Talisman: Mount Tai’s Pressure!”

A yellow earth-colored talisman in Yang Shi’s hand ignited, the earth trembled, lifting vast amounts of soil and rocks towards Xiang Pihe, burying the obstructing ocean under dirt!

Earth overcomes Water!

A Second Grade Qi Cultivation Talisman directly broke Xiang Pihe’s Infinite Ocean!

Xiang Pihe fled in a sorry state, covered in a thick layer of dirt, his Water Spirit Shield nearly collapsing.

“Earth Hammer Skill!”

Two First Grade talismans burned, adding a layer of thick Earth Elemental radiance to his guns.

Bang Bang Bang Bang!

Bang Bang Bang Bang!

With each shot from the guns, bullets imbued with Earth Spiritual Power broke through his Water Spirit Shield. The bullets, laced with the “Earth Hammer Skill,” hit his chest like heavy stones, causing Xiang Pihe’s breastbone to cave in.

“Earth Shield Array, activate!”

An Array Stone appeared in Xiang Pihe’s hand, trying to summon the First Grade Array’s power of the Xiang Mansion. If he could just trap Yang Shi, he could escape safely.

But at that moment, he had lost all thought of fighting; Yang Shi had too many talismans!

Even he, a direct descendant of the Xiang Family, wouldn’t dare to waste Spirit Stones so recklessly!

Just these few exchanges had cost several hundred Spirit Stones!

Yet… there was no response from the Xiang Mansion, and the First Grade Array was as dead as ever, not answering his call.

The only response he got was a blaze descending from the sky.

Boom!

A bat spewed fire, which Xiang Pihe countered with a sphere of water.

Meanwhile, Yang Shi’s muscles tensed as he leaped up, a Blood Soul Claw materializing in his hand.

Splat!

Xiang Pihe’s heart was pierced through, the Demonic Qi on the Blood Soul Claw surged, drawing him into a dried husk.

His eyes widened as his Spiritual Sense slowly dissipated, wondering until his last breath why the protective array hadn’t activated…

Yang Shi shook his head.

“Is this the strength of the Qi Refinement Fifth Layer? Too weak… not enough for me to be called the Money Sword Saint.”

“Oh no, the Gold Element Sword Saint.”

Yang Shi pulled the Blood Soul Claw out of Xiang Pihe’s body, the Blood Qi nourishing himself. He turned his head to look at the five Fetal Breathing Loose Cultivators, his laughter dark and chilling.

“Hehehehehehe~”

Five Loose Cultivators: “Ahhhh!!!”

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