A Demon's Path Chapter 59

"This-" Luo Shang couldn't wrap his head around what recording the soul stone in Ling Xiao's hand might contain. That was until Ling Xiao pinched the soul stone and revealed the images it contained. Luo Shang's fierce expression froze in place. It was actually the conversation between himself, Chen Tao, and the two elders from the Seven Devils Cult right outside the valley! This was stone cold evidence proving Luo Shang was colluding with the demonic sect. He couldn't worm his way out of this even if he wanted to!

"Aaahhhhhh!" Luo Shang screamed. Overwhelmed by anger, he started spewing blood. "Ling Xiao! It's you! You're the one who tampered with that corpse! That's a Heroic Soul technique from the demonic sect!" Luo Shang roared out as though he was faced with the greatest injustice.

However, who would believe him? Even if he accused Ling Xiao of being a demon a hundred times over, no one would listen. After all, wasn't he the one advocating for evidence to speak for itself?

Cheng Qiantai looked pensively at Ling Xiao. He squinted his eyes as though he'd recalled something, but he only frowned and didn't say anything.

Ling Xiao didn't notice the change in his Master's expression. His attention was wholly focused on Luo Shang. "I say, Sect Master Luo, what do you have to say for yourself this time?"

Shen Nanfeng coldly added, "Sect Master Luo, don't say I didn't give you a chance to explain yourself. If you have anything left to say, spill it!"

Luo Shang wiped off the blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. He raised his head, adopting an overbearing grandeur, and spoke, "This humble one has something to say to Valley Master Shen and all those present. Whatever else is left to discuss after, we'll get to it then."

You're in my territory. Do you think I'm afraid of you? Shen Nanfeng sneered in his mind. But his expression remained tranquil. He said blandly, "Speak."

Luo Shang spoke with a penetrative voice, "Valley Master, your Sunken Wind Valley always takes the elite disciples from the newcomers tournament every year. It takes a long time to nurture an outstanding disciple. If I may be so bold, what right do you have to reap what you have not sown?"

"Continue," Shen Nanfeng coldly ordered.

Luo Shang didn't hold anything back from Shen Nanfeng anymore. "There are only so many talented disciples out there. Your Sunken Wind Valley takes them all without exception. If a sect fails to nurture an outstanding talent, they're even forced to close their doors and merge with another sect. Frankly speaking, we're nothing more than your puppets! Tell me, will you continue until there's only you and your Sunken Wind Valley left?"

Shen Nanfeng looked Luo Shang in the eyes, listening to every word of disapproval. He sneered, "Are you done?"

"No! I still have something to say to everyone!" Luo Shang was getting worked up. He looked around the grandstand, his vision sweeping over every Sect Master and their disciples. "Everyone, the Sunny Spring Sect still has a year left away from being annexed. But what about the rest of you? Who will have to close their doors today? And how about the others? Are you confident about what will happen to your sect next year? Don't fool yourselves, there's only one outcome! All of you will be forced to close your doors and merge with other sects!"

Luo Shang loudly recited his agonising speech. He wasn't the least bit afraid that Shen Nanfeng might strike him down to force his mouth shut. If Shen Nanfeng were to kill him now, he would definitely lose the support of his people. Luo Shang knew Shen Nanfeng wasn't that stupid.

"Our ancestors founded the Seven Grand Holy Lands thousands of years ago. Do you remember why they did so? Let me help remind you. Its purpose was to lead the smaller sects to face the demonic sects as a whole. Together, we would create a future for our children and leave our sects to the younger generation! The purpose of the Seven Grand Holy Lands was never to reign over us and decide our future for us!"

"No matter how small a sect it, it is still our sect, it is still our family! What right do they have to take our children and destroy our homes, forcing all of us in the spot of spectator?!" Luo Shang spoke with such passion that many of the people present were emotionally moved.

"I'll admit it. I colluded with the demonic sect." After his lengthy speech, Luo Shang finally admitted to his crime. "But they claimed to only be interested in collaborating aboveboard. They're not like the Sunken Wind Valley who plunder us with such brazen cajolery! My fellow comrades, open your eyes and look at what we've become! If we don't stand up now, will we sit back and watch them take our sects one by one?"

"That's right! We deserve justice, Sunken Wind Valley!"

"We're not the Sunken Wind Valley's plaything!"

Many people joined in and loudly supported Luo Sheng.

Ling Xiao helplessly sighed. It seems like Luo Shang has these people dancing in his palms. A bloodbath can't be avoided this time. However, Ling Xiao couldn't be bothered with them. As long as his Master, the Northern Jade Sect, and the Everlasting Pool Sect were safe and sound, he didn't care who died. It wasn't because he was cold and indifferent toward the world, but rather his view on the world. Countless people died every day. Who could really care about every single death?

Big Zhu and Little Zhu saw their father had also joined in on the heckling. Their expressions abruptly changed. "Senior Brother Ling, we already told our daddy what you said. Why is he-"

Ling Xiao shook his head. "I reckon he's being forced to. Your father sent you guys over here, right? Don't move. Whatever happens, stay here. Understand?"

Cheng Yu listened to their conversation in shock. She never expected Ling Xiao to foresee today's events long before they happened. Ling Xiao, oh Ling Xiao. Just who are you? It seems like nothing can hide from your eyes. Cheng Yu started to genuinely admire Ling Xiao.

Seeing the arena turn obstreperous, Shen Nanfeng hollered out, "Is this a rebellion against the Sunken Wind Valley?"

Luo Shang glowered at him. "We weren't your belonging in the first place. What's there to rebel against?"

"Since that's the case, don't blame me for being merciless!" Shen Nanfeng boldly waved his hand. "Kill those who dare to rebel against my Sunken Wind Valley!"

His words aggravated and angered many sects. However, in the face of two experts like Shen Mingfang and Shen Nanfeng, their conviction faltered. They didn't dare to take action.

"Chen Tao, attack!" Luo Shang ordered loudly. While Shen Nanfeng gave the order to kill, Chen Tao had already retrieved two Soul Stone Plates. He now stepped forward with them from amongst the crowd.

Everyone's pulse started racing when they saw the green soulforce emitting from the Soul Stone Plates. A Soul Stone Plate made out of red ranked soul stones could obliterate a valley. If two green ranked Soul Stones Plates detonated in the arena, not a single soul would survive!

Chen Tao seemed intent on doing just that. Without giving it another thought, he threw the two Soul Stone Plates out. Countless green vengeful souls flooded the sky in the blink of an eye. They wildly danced about, wailing like ghosts and howling like wolves!

Shen Mingfang and Shen Nanfeng both knew that matters were anything but reassuring. They flew up into the sky at the same time.

With a wave of Shen Mingfang's hand, the soul chain on her neck flew out. The violet ranked Strength Soul stone glowed brightly, covering the sky in purple light. It temporarily suppressed the multitudes of green vengeful souls.

The vengeful souls had just been gifted their freedom. How could they allow themselves to be suppressed again so easily? They bared their fangs and brandished their claws, swatting at the violet light until it started flickering. It was ever so slightly strenuous on Shen Mingfang. Even a violet ranked powerhouse would be hard pressed when faced with such a number of vengeful souls.

Shen Nanfeng didn't relax either. He went all out in an attempt to control the vengeful souls in the Soul Stone Plate from flying out.

The vengeful souls spared nothing to the Valley Master's reputation as they were filled with malicious intent to break out of their cocoon. Shen Nanfeng had no choice but to firmly use his blue soulforce to suppress the Soul Stone Plate that was fluttering in the sky.

Shen Mingfang and Shen Nanfeng were exceptional experts in the Sunken Wind Valley, but these two Soul Stone Plates had managed to pin them down.

"10 Great Elders, obey me. Quickly activate the Demon Exterminating Celestial Light Array!" Shen Nanfeng hastily commanded.

The neutral sects revealed their grandeur when it seemed as though Shen Minfgang and Shen Nanfeng couldn't control these two Soul Stone Plates. Once they heard there was something that could control the Soul Stone Plates, they immediately joined Luo Shang's ranks and attacked the Celestial Soul Masters in the Sunken Wind Valley without a care for their lives.

Shen Nanfeng had anticipated this. When Luo Shang and Chen Tao attacked, the Celestial Soul Masters under the Sunken Wind Valley had rushed over and prepared to kill whoever stood up against them without the slightest hesitation.

The Sunken Wind Valley definitely had safety in terms of numbers. At the very least, they had more than 10,000 Celestial Soul Masters. They possessed the advantage of triumphing over the rebels in numbers alone. Especially since Luo Shang's side only had a few thousand at best. They would all be killed soon enough.

Ling Xiao had been coldly watching this scene unfold. He didn't believe Luo Shang would be so stupid. He definitely had a follow up attack. And as expected, every single one of the Celestial Soul Masters from the Sunken Wind Valley fell to the ground without exception. They were pale, spitting out black blood, and were twitching from head to toe. They were almost dead without Luo Shang and the rest even attacking them.

The 50 Elders from the Sunken Wind Valley each sat in their seats without moving a muscle. Their expressions changed from dark to ashen. It was obvious they were severely poisoned too and were in the midst of expelling the poison from their systems.

Shen Nanfeng was observing the situation on the field whilst controlling the Soul Stone Plate. He quickly understood the underhanded tactics going on and promptly shouted out, "Hurry! Kill Hua Que, that son of a bitch!"

Hua Que was the Sunken Wind Valley's sole green ranked pill cultivator. He was better known as Elder Hua.

At this moment, strange changes occurred amongst the 50 Elders of the Sunken Wind Valley. The three Elders whose younger generation had fought and lost to Ling Xiao in the team battles suddenly rebelled. Elder Luo, Elder Xue, and Elder Lan launched a joined assault on the Elders who were busy detoxifying themselves.

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