A Demon's Path Chapter 61

Cheng Qiantai's expression abruptly changed to worry. He couldn't block Luo Shang's attack in time! Oh no! My lady, Yu'er, Xiao'er, Huan'er!

At this moment, a large shadow covered the sky. The silhouette moved quickly and landed a punch on the intersection of Luo Shang's cross. The powerful cross disappeared before this person's metal fist.

Luo Shang reeled in shock. The one who rained on his parade was the most vicious and ruthless Elder in Sunken Wind Valley. It was Li Yuanchong's Master, Elder Ma!

"Die, Luo Shang!" Cheng Qiantai went mad with anger. He brandished his machete as its blade shadow cleanly landed on Luo Shang's back.

"Wah!" Luo Shang spat out blood as he staggered forward. Still reeling in shock, he couldn't defend himself in the slightest.

Elder Ma didn't stand idly by either. He moved quickly and took the opportunity to kick Luo Shang in the chest.

Krrk!

The crisp sound of bones breaking sounded out as Luo Shang's body went airborne!

"Humph! Shameless lowlife!" Elder Ma snorted. He was confident in his kick. Luo Shang wasn't dead, but crippled.

The kick sent a shockwave through Luo Shang's sternum, shattering every bone in his body.

At this moment, a sheet of golden light sprinkled down from high up in the sky. It bathed the two Soul Stone Plates and the countless vengeful souls in all its glory.

"Aaahhhhhh!" "Arhwoooo!" Sharp and piercing ghost-like wails and wolf-like howls filled the sky. The vengeful souls vanished into thin air when the golden light fell on them.

The golden light dealt with the Soul Stone Plates in a matter of seconds. Where two exceptional experts in the forms of Shen Mingfang and Shen Nanfeng were hard pressed by these two items, the golden light took care of it with ease.

The sky was clear and bright again. The ground was littered with the corpses of those who participated in the rebellion. There were still some rebels alive, but they quickly surrendered.

Shen Nanfeng and Shen Mingfang descended from the sky. Both of them were very pale. It was obvious the duo had exhausted most of their soulforces. If not for that magical golden light, they might not have been able to control the vengeful souls in the Soul Stone Plates.

Shen Xuan hurried back with the 10 Great Elders. "Daddy, Grandaunt, are you guys alright?" he asked, deeply concerned about their well being.

"I'm alright," Shen Nanfeng replied in a detached manner. He turned to the group of 100 masked green ranked Celestial Soul Masters and thanked them in an incomparably respectful manner. "Many thanks, Seniors."

Seniors? Everyone wondered, but no one asked.

One of the masked persons murmured a response before waving their hand. The Celestial Soul Masters took their leave and retreated to their dwellings in the Sunken Wind Valley, wherever that was.

A shiver ran down the spines of those present. The Sunken Wind Valley is worthy to be part of the Seven Grand Holy Lands. As expected, it is full of surprises not known to man.

They didn't only have 50 Elders, but also many outstanding disciples. On top of that they possessed the powerful Demon Exterminating Celestial Light Array. But that wasn't all. More than anything, the most terrifying secret unveiled today was the group of 100 green ranked Celestial Soul Masters. Each and every one of them even possessed a formidable murderous aura!

Any one amongst them would be a Sect Master in a normal sect, yet they actually obeyed the orders from the Sunken Wind Valley. Only the heavens knew whether the Sunken Wind Valley still had other powerhouses like Shen Mingfang dwelling in their premises.

Shen Mingfang was the Sunken Wind Valley's face of power. Who knew if there were more? For now, it'd remain a mystery. Besides, this was only one of the Seven Grand Holy Lands, what about the others?

Ling Xiao couldn't help but worry about his plan of vengeance he'd mapped out as per his promise to Ancestor Qi Mo. His original line of thought was too simple. He believed he could kill them all as long as he increased his cultivation.

But from the situation today, he understood that anyone who launched an assault on the Sunken Wind Valley by themselves would only end up a victim to the Demon Exterminating Celestial Light Array. It looks like strength alone is not enough. I need powerful backing too! Ling Xiao thought to himself.

Ling Xiao had the Everlasting Pool Sect now. Even though it wasn't all that strong, it was a sect nonetheless. He could slowly expand it in the future.

In any case, he promised to avenge Ancestor Qi Mo but didn't specify the time frame. What he had was time. If he still couldn't avenge Ancestor Qi Mo when he died of old age, Ling Xiao could only apologise to him when that time came. Master, you old ghost. It's not that your disciple is unfilial, but rather that I'm not capable!

Ling Xiao naturally thought of the Seven Devils Cult when he thought of having people backing him. What's the Seven Devils Cult like? If I can control the Seven Devils Cult, will I have enough power to contend against the Seven Grand Holy Lands?

Ling Xiao shook his head, forcibly suppressing his thoughts. Opportunities would come in abundance when he grew stronger. But for now, he couldn't put any of them to action, so it was better to simply not think of it.

After throwing these plans to the back of his mind, Ling Xiao's gaze fell back on Shen Nanfeng.

Shen Nanfeng was in a very bad shape and in need of rest, but the present scene didn't grant him such luxuries. "Bring Luo Shang over here!" Shen Nanfeng ordered as he assumed the grandeur and dignity a Valley Master ought to have.

Two of his disciples carried Luo Shang over like he was a dead dog and threw him on the ground. There was no helping it. Luo Shang's body was as flabby as a snake's. He couldn't stand up even if he wanted to.

"Give me the antidote and tell me the whereabouts of Hua Que and You Songxi. If you do, I might let you die a slightly less painful death," Shen Nanfeng coldly stated as he stared at Luo Shang's eyes that were filled with utter discontentment.

"Shen Nanfeng, you can slowly dream on! Haha!" Luo Shang heartily laughed his heart out. "There will be many following in my footsteps after I die. I'll be waiting for all of you in hell! Haha!"

Shen Nanfeng knew he couldn't pry any information from Luo Shang, so he slapped him. Piak! Luo Shang's head exploded upon impact.

The source of the Heavenly Soul and the Spiritual Wisdom Soul was obliterated with the destruction of his brain. His soul chain followed quickly after as it exploded. The way Luo Shang died gave him no chance of reincarnating into a person ever again.

"I won't even give you the chance to go to hell," Shen Nanfeng coldly spoke. "Cremate the dead rebels. The ones who are alive… well, release them."

A wave of shock ran through the crowd. When did Shen Nanfeng suddenly become so merciful? One had to know that he had a reputation to uphold. Yet he actually let the enemy off after they'd killed so many of his men?

Shen Nanfeng sighed in regret. He spoke in a serious tone, "Everyone might be prejudiced against my Sunken Wind Valley. From my perspective, protecting the safety of my sect is of the utmost importance whereas parochialism is insignificant to me. The reason I'm expanding the strength of the Sunken Wind Valley and organising these newcomers tournaments in the form of elimination rounds is not to aggravate anyone. Rather, it's for all of you to remember the ever-present battle between Celestial and Demonic Soul Masters."

Shen Nanfeng heaved another long sigh. "It's impossible for me to be the Valley Master of the Sunken Wind Valley forever. After I abdicate from my position, I'll definitely let everyone fight for this position fairly. It doesn't matter who it is or which sect they belong too. As long as the individual is a disciple from a Celestial Soul Master sect under the Sunken Wind Valley, they can come forth and compete for the role. When that time comes, what is there to say about parochialism?"

Ling Xiao couldn't help but feel that it was rather preposterous and laughable that Shen Nanfeng would actually choose to play the pathos card at this moment in time. The actual reason Shen Nanfeng was so magnanimous was much simpler. Too many people died today. If he really continued on with the killing spree, he would be leading a Sunken Wind Valley like a general without an army. It wasn't just that either. There would be endless troubles for the Sunken Wind Valley when the disciples of branch sects all lost their Sect Masters.

Ling Xiao was tempted to ask a question: Can you swear no one from your Shen Family will ever participate to become your successor? But he knew this was something that could never slip past his lips. If he were to put Shen Nanfeng on the spot now, perhaps he would obliterate them all in a rage of humiliation.

Only when one was pushed to their wit's end would they act without mercy. Ling Xiao didn't want to involve everyone as a result of him pressuring the Valley Master. Of course, the main reason was that he didn't want Shen Nanfeng to kill him on the spot.

Having been given a lifeline by Shen Nanfeng, the rebels who were still alive lowered their heads. They were somewhat ashamed of themselves. "Valley Master, we were in the wrong. You shouldn't abet us villains…"

Shen Nanfeng waved his hand. "I failed to properly explain myself which led to his misunderstanding. It's my fault. I thought you guys would understand what I earnestly put a lot of thought into."

Ling Xiao rolled his eyes. At the end of the day, Shen Nanfeng, aren't you just blaming everyone for not understanding you? Fuck you!

At this moment, wails from Big Zhu and Little Zhu sounded from behind Ling Xiao. "No! Don't drag daddy away! We want to bring him back and bury him in his hometown."

The brothers distracted Shen Nanfeng too so he turned his attention to them. "What's the matter?"

"The brothers won't let us drag the corpse away," said one of the two disciples from the Sunken Wind Valley.

Ling Xiao quickly interjected, "Valley Master, please grant me this favour. Sect Master Zhu actually didn't want to participate in the rebellion. He even arranged for his sons to be placed under my care."

Shen Nanfeng stared at Ling Xiao with keen eyes. "Why do you say this? You seem to know quite a lot. Give me an explanation and I might just grant these two brothers their wish."

Chapter end