CHAPTER 423: CHAPTER 418 SHENYU LUNZHUAN! THE UNDYING YANMO!_1

White Lotus, you spoiled my plans; just you wait!

Elder Dark Jade had failed his mission. Upon returning to the Sect, he would find himself unable to live yet unable to die.

Was there still a way to remedy the situation?

The Spiritual Treasure Formation re-established itself, the Filthy Spirit Demonic Water was exhausted, and Xia Zonglong was powerless to break through the Turtle Shell.

He could only seek assistance from the Demon Cultivators within his Sect.

"Junior Brother Wang, are you interested in making a fortune? There are over a hundred Spiritual Treasures in the Heiyuan Secret Realm. Bullying Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators is as easy as crushing newbies."

"Is there any Filthy Spirit Demonic Water left? Could I owe you two bottles? I’m working for Elder Dark Jade; would I cheat you over such a trivial thing?"

"Qi Shixiong, I owe you a favor, and the chance to repay you has come. No one would find Spiritual Treasures too hot to handle."

"Junior Sister Ma, the child is mine, and you wouldn’t want our Shixiongs to find out about this, would you?"

"..."

Xia Zonglong had a wide network within the Lingbao Sect and knew many Cultivators.

To complete the mission, he resorted to threats and enticements, deceiving more Demon Sect Cultivators into entering the Heiyuan Secret Realm.

As long as he could complete this task for Elder Dark Jade, his troubles would be easily solved.

The gains from killing the Lingbao Sect Cultivators would more than compensate for the favors he owed.

"Shenyu Lunzhuan!"

Bones in his abdomen linked together, emitting a faint mystic light, gradually establishing a connection with the anchor point left inside the Sect.

As long as he could open the channel, Cultivators from the Shimo Sect could use the Sect’s pathway to teleport to Xia Zonglong’s side.

He had used this method before in the Giant Forest Secret Realm.

Now, he was simply repeating an old trick.

Unlike a Teleportation Array that was always active, the Shenyu Lunzhuan consumed an astonishing amount of demonic power.

This time was particularly severe.

The Shimo Sect, to prevent deserters, had reinforced the Heiyuan Secret Realm, ensuring that no Cultivators from either the Lingbao Sect or the Shimo Sect could leave.

The Shenyu Lunzhuan, when wielded by someone at the Late-stage of Soul Transformation, was the sole exception.

Even so, using it just once would drain a large portion of his demonic power. It was best to wait until everyone was gathered to teleport together.

Xia Zonglong notified the Cultivators he had contacted, trying to amass as much strength as possible.

This plan could not be revealed to the Lingbao Sect in advance, as they might prepare countermeasures.

Before then, he couldn’t let any news leak out.

Only in this way could he destroy all the forces within the Heiyuan Secret Realm in one fell swoop.

This was his only chance to make up for his failures.

To avoid alarming the Lingbao Sect Cultivators and revealing his prepared countermeasures, Xia Zonglong acted like a lone wolf wandering outside. He aggressively ambushed and attacked the disciples of the Lingbao Sect.

On the first day, he killed two disciples of the Lingbao Sect.

Thereafter, the Lingbao Sect Cultivators dared not leave the camp alone.

Whenever the Lingbao Sect gathered people to move out together, Xia Zonglong would slip away, and he avoided several traps.

Nevertheless, he was powerless to prevent the number of Demon Cultivators from his Sect from dwindling.

By this time, only a little over twenty Nascent Soul True Disciples from the Shimo Sect remained.

"Haha, everyone has finally arrived!"

Next, the Great Divine Power Shenyu Lunzhuan would summon the Sect’s Demon Cultivators to slay all the Lingbao Sect Cultivators in this area.

Xia Zonglong found a secluded spot, set up a Formation, and was just about to take action.

Right at that moment, a figure riding a sword light headed straight for him.

Huh, a familiar face?!

This guy is still alive?!

Xia Zonglong remembered Zhuo Chengdao had been killed by a surprise Bone Luo attack, and only his remnant soul had been rescued.

In the mere few years they hadn’t seen each other, his body has been restored to its original state, and his Cultivation Level has even improved?

Was such a lowly Nascent Soul Cultivator worth the Lingbao Sect’s sacred medicine to save?!

This person must be highly valued by the Lingbao Sect.

The higher the other party’s status in the Lingbao Sect, the more satisfying it is to kill him.

Running into me is your bad luck!

Xia Zonglong didn’t want complications or to reveal his secrets.

This guy walked right into the line of fire; I might as well send him on his way first.

"Weren’t you a Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator? How did you get into the Heiyuan Secret Realm?!"

Zhuo Chengdao, seemingly not expecting to encounter an old acquaintance, showed a dramatic change in expression.

He decisively maneuvered the Spirit Heart Sword and turned into an Escape Light, rushing away into the distance.

After traveling many miles, he still did not see Xia Zonglong pursuing.

If this guy doesn’t take the bait, how can I fish?

"Are you looking for me?"

The voice arose from behind him. A skeletal hand appeared out of nowhere and suddenly swooped down.

A palm struck empty air; Zhuo Chengdao had narrowly avoided the blow in time.

The skeletal palm rolled, transforming into nine Flame Demons burning with black flames, continuing to pounce toward Zhuo Chengdao.

"A Thousand Miles in a Step!"

Man and sword merged, the sword turning into an invisible Escape Light, and Zhuo Chengdao fled into the distance at a staggering speed.

The chilling aura behind him, like maggots clinging to bone, followed closely. The black fire was even faster than his Escape Speed.

Zhuo Chengdao knew that Demon Cultivators were not easy to deal with. He hadn’t expected to suffer such a significant loss right from the start, finding himself at a disadvantage in terms of speed.

He could neither defeat them in battle nor escape from them.

Luckily, he was not fighting alone; he had assistance.

Zhuo Chengdao hadn’t forgotten the battle plan: he was the distraction in the open, drawing Xia Zonglong’s attention and leading him into a trap.

Jia Ren was hidden in the shadows, relying on the previously prepared Formation, the Bewildering Spirit Bead, and Yaksha to kill him in one fell swoop.

"Sword Origin Secret Technique!"

Zhuo Chengdao used the secret technique, and the speed of the sword light increased once more.

However, as the sword light flew further, an invisible force pressed down on his body. His blood and qi nearly solidified, and his Escape Speed became rigid and slow.

He turned his head to look back, only to see Xia Zonglong’s pupils dark and mysterious. Zhuo Chengdao didn’t know what Pupil Class Divine Ability Xia Zonglong had used to oppress him.

This was just the beginning; a terrifying aura emerged, indicating Xia Zonglong was about to employ some kind of Divine Skill.

"Divine Rhinoceros Sword!"

The Spirit Heart Sword sensed its master’s danger and suddenly unleashed a sword attack that shocked the spirit.

Xia Zonglong, having previously suffered greatly from psychic-type Divine Skills, vanished from sight, leaving behind only nine Flame Demonspawn.

The Flame Demonspawn transformed into nine shadows wreathed in black fire, lunging forward.

"Ten Thousand Swords!"

Zhuo Chengdao regained his ability to move, though his movements were still somewhat stiff. In such a state, escaping would be difficult.

Since he couldn’t escape, he had no choice but to fight with his back against the wall.

Sword qi transformed into sword light. One became ten, then a hundred, then a thousand, and in the blink of an eye, tens of thousands of sword lights manifested.

Looking around, the sky was now occupied by sword energy, transforming into a sea of sword qi.

Ten Thousand Swords hovered overhead, making one feel as though thorns were digging into one’s back.

An ordinary Cultivator using Ten Thousand Swords Returning to Origin could at most condense ten thousand sword lights.

Zhuo Chengdao, possessing the Nine Spirit Sword Body, could produce nine times that of a regular Cultivator, amounting to ninety thousand sword lights.

This was the formidable aspect of the Nine Spirit Sword Body.

Tens of thousands of sword lights surged like a frenzied school of fish, swarming forward and engulfing the nine Flame Demonspawn in the blink of an eye.

Wherever the sword light swept across, the ground was splattered with sand and dust. The nine figures wreathed in black fire collapsed into deep pits, their bodies covered in sword marks.

The wounds healed rapidly under the black fire, eventually restoring them to their original state.

The Flame Demon Nine Sons, knowing no pain, lunged towards Zhuo Chengdao.

"Ten Thousand Swords Returning to Origin!"

"Sword Return!"

The sword qi that had pierced the earth and vanished was restored to its original state. It condensed into nine hundred-zhang-tall giant swords, returning at an astonishing speed and stabbing the Flame Demon Nine Sons from behind.

Few could guard against a counterattack from behind, and this time, the power was far greater than the baptism of Ten Thousand Swords.

CRACK!

The nine Flame Demon figures shattered completely, turning into a pile of bone debris.

Zhuo Chengdao’s most potent killing move had finally dealt with the troublesome Flame Demon Nine Sons.

"Not bad!"

"Among Nascent Soul Cultivators, you can be considered exceptional. Alas, you have encountered me!"

Xia Zonglong appeared from nowhere. The void condensed into a skeletal hand that seized Zhuo Chengdao, firmly grasping him.

The shattered bone debris and powder, drawn by an invisible force, quickly gathered beside Xia Zonglong and reformed into the Flame Demon Nine Sons.

Their aura showed no significant change from before.

"Forgot to tell you, the Flame Demon Nine Sons cannot be killed!"

Zhuo Chengdao’s face was full of annoyance. My strongest Divine Skill is useless?

How can I deal with an undying monster?

"It’s time for you to hit the road!"

Black fire danced in the skeletal palm, spreading along the bone arm toward the hand, ready to set Zhuo Chengdao ablaze.

Just then, a green finger shadow, tens of feet in size, materialized out of nowhere. The unguarded Xia Zonglong was slammed into the ground.

The skeletal palm was also crushed to dust by the strike.

Is the enemy dead?

No!

At the critical moment, the Flame Demon Nine Sons protected Xia Zonglong. Despite the seemingly overwhelming strike, it hadn’t harmed the enemy in the slightest.

"Senior Brother, run!"

The voice called out and then faded away.

The plan was for the Insect External Incarnation, hidden in the shadows, to lure the target into the Formation and launch a sneak attack to kill him.

But plans could not always keep up with changes.

Seeing Zhuo Chengdao about to die tragically, there was no choice but to intervene and save him.

After unleashing the Great Blue Finger, Jia Ren didn’t pause and swiftly distanced himself from the area.

"Junior Brother Jia, you sure run fast!"

Zhuo Chengdao quickly followed, and the two transformed into Escape Lights, flying away one after the other.

"All of you must die!"

An enraged voice came from behind. A giant wearing a king’s crown and engulfed in black flames flew out from behind them, chasing after the two.

Yama Heavenly Child?!

This guy is thoroughly infuriated; he’s employing a Great Divine Power to pursue us!

The giant transformed from the Yama Heavenly Child flew at an incredible speed. It was several times faster than the two, and the distance between them was closing at an astonishing rate.

Xia Zonglong watched Jia Ren fleeing, his heart ablaze with rage.

If it hadn’t been for the Flame Demon Nine Sons’ protection, he would have been treacherously killed by this man.

Without killing this person, his wrath could not be appeased.

"Die for me!"

As the distance closed, the Yama Heavenly Child reached out his palm towards the Insect External Incarnation from afar, preparing to unleash some Great Divine Power.

Just at that moment, everything around him whirled chaotically.

Instead of the endless black plain surrounding him, a thick light surged up, and complex formation patterns flashed all around.

Shadowy figures emerged one after another, among which a golden figure was the most conspicuous.

The Yin Moon Devil Corpse Great Array had been activated; the power of thirty Silver Moon Yaksha converged, forming the Golden Body Moon Corpse.

The Golden Body Moon Corpse was limited by the Heiyuan Secret Realm. Although it had reached the level of the Golden Body Moon Corpse, its Realm was still confined to the Nascent Soul Peak.

Zhang Peng Peng’s figure became ethereal. As if leaping through space like a phantom, she appeared sinisterly behind the Yama Heavenly Child.

The Yama Heavenly Child thrust out his right palm to block. A fine mark, cutting deep into the bone, appeared on his palm.

This blow had been aimed at his cervical vertebrae, but it was blocked.

"Golden Body Moon Corpse?!"

"How interesting!"

"Whose handiwork is this? It really makes one wonder if you are from the Demon Sect."

"If you swear allegiance to me, I can give you a chance to live."

Xia Zonglong eyed the Golden Body Moon Corpse and the twenty-nine peak Nascent Soul Level Silver Moon Yaksha. His tone changed abruptly as he extended an olive branch towards the Insect External Incarnation.