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Chapter 380: The People of the Heavenly Palace (Part 1)
Chapter 380: The People of the Heavenly Palace (Part 1)
He casually entered a small tavern, ordered two side dishes and two jars of wine, and began to drink alone.
Then, he inquired with the waiter: "Do you know the Zhu Clan?"
"The Zhu Clan's horse and carriage teams often pass through here...?"
"Hmm... What else?"
Fang Che leisurely drank his wine while casually gathering information.
Fang Che was well aware that he was taking a risk, and it was highly likely that he was making a bad move.
However, he had already set aside all other concerns. If successful, he could pull down a major sect!
Such a colossal force had been entrenched in White Cloud Continent, and Fang Che firmly believed that they were completely unaware of the various activities of the Only Righteous Sect.
But they had stood by idly, watching as the masses were slaughtered and civilians brutally killed, and in a thousand years, they hadn't moved a muscle.
It was even possible that they were colluding with the Only Righteous Sect.
Night Demon's identity was now a treasure to the One Heart Sect, and it was highly likely that the upper echelons of the Only Righteous Sect had already found out. If they clashed with Night Demon, it might provoke the Only Righteous Sect's Thunderstrike Operation.
Thus, they would confront each other.
If it didn't work out... Fang Che hadn't thought about it.
But if one's conscience is clear, why worry about the future?
Sacrificing this body to infamy, why fear how history will judge?
...
The Zhu Clan had already stirred up a storm.
"What's going on with this Fang Che? Why is he so stubborn? Could it be that the Guardian Palace is planning to take action against us?"
"Impossible. They're currently fighting the Only Righteous Sect in the mountains outside the city, how could they possibly cause trouble for us at a time like this?"
"I just had someone inquire, and there's no indication that they're targeting us. The Southeast Headquarters is completely unaware."
"The Guardian Palace of White Cloud Continent, Song Yi Dao, also claims to be unaware."
"Could it be the personal intention of this Fang Che, the Deputy Hall Master? Has he gone mad?"
"I thought that those few times, our clan's assistance to the Three Saints Sect had been discovered, but it turns out it wasn't. What a false alarm."
"I can sense the greed of this Fang Che, the Deputy Hall Master. He actually wants our clan's ancient painting."
"But no matter what, this matter needs to be resolved. The Only Righteous Sect has been quite polite towards us, but these Guardians have started to cause trouble for us. If we don't show them some strength, they'll think we're easy targets."
"Silence! Are these words to be spoken? Even if we take action, we must not involve our clan! This is a thousand-year legacy. If something happens under our watch, who can bear the responsibility?"
"Anyway, let's make this Fang Che disappear, and the matter will naturally be resolved. It's a permanent solution. Otherwise, he'll keep annoying us, and it's infuriating."
The conversation paused here, and silence fell.
"Fang Che can overpower the Heavenly Kings in a friendly match and become the number one King in the world. His strength is already at the Royal level!"
"That's inevitable."
"The ones we can deploy now are the Clan Master and the Old Lady, who can ensure a one-hit kill."
"What are you saying? Aren't we all high-grade Royals? Could we not defeat a Fang Che?"
"Join forces?"
"..."
"Where is Fang Che now?"
"He's said to be drinking in a tavern in the north of the city, constantly gathering information about our Zhu Clan. This bastard hasn't stopped his schemes since leaving the city, as if he won't rest until he gets his hands on our secrets."
"How hateful!"
"Then... you four, go and deal with him."
"Yes."
The Old Lady, who had been silently fingering her beads with her eyes closed, suddenly opened them and said calmly: "If we don't take action, it's fine. But once we do, we must eliminate all future troubles!"
"Yes, your command!"
...
Fang Che leisurely drank, his sword at his waist and a knife on his back.
The Dark Lord and Dark King, by my side.
The Gate of the Netherworld, in my heart.
Let's see who dares to open it.
Tomorrow, he would personally go to check the register, so if they were to take action, it would have to be tonight.
After a satisfying meal and drink, he held his knife and walked out of the tavern. Looking up, he saw the bright moon hanging in the sky, surrounded by countless stars.
"The universe is vast..."
He exhaled a mouthful of wine and laughed heartily, then turned and walked away.
Just then, a cold glint suddenly appeared.
It pierced straight towards his back.
Fang Che immediately became alert and dodged swiftly, but a flash of blood appeared, and his thigh was slashed, leaving a bloody gash!
Four dark shadows appeared like ghosts, their faces hidden behind black masks, and their long swords gleaming like snow. Without a word, they attacked simultaneously.
Fang Che, enraged, roared and fought back fiercely. His knife's aura flickered, but the cultivation of each of the four was higher than his, and they had taken him by surprise. In an instant, Fang Che was overwhelmed and fell into a disadvantageous position.
Two muffled sounds followed, and blood appeared again on his left shoulder and back.
With a fierce roar, his knife's aura spun, and a green floating pagoda suddenly appeared. The four remained silent, circling and wearing down his knife's aura.
Although they were masked and eerie, their sword techniques were ethereal and agile, exquisite to the extreme, like immortals dancing with swords, transcending the mortal world.
But Fang Che seized this opportunity, merging with his knife, and the rolling knife aura clashed with their swords. With a muffled groan, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and a streak of light rushed out.
His calf was slashed with two more bloody gashes.
But his tall figure had already flown more than ten zhang away, and a rocket soared into the sky.
A call for help!
However, the rocket was shot down as soon as it was launched.
The four had blocked his way back to the city.
Fang Che, bleeding, stepped on the rooftop of a tall building, feeling helpless. He directly rushed towards the city wall.
"Chase him!"
The four moved like ghosts in the air, not relaxing for a moment.
The sword's glow flickered, and its aura was chilling.
Fang Che had just stepped onto the city wall when the four pursuers arrived, each approaching from a different direction, forming a tight encirclement. Fang Che was forced to retreat, and he could only flee outside the city.
"Who are you?" Fang Che roared in anger, then desperately kicked the city wall with his feet. His body transformed into a black line and fell directly outside the city, becoming a black streak in the dark night sky.
It seemed like he was fighting for his life, as a burst of red blood energy erupted from his body, increasing his speed to more than double what it was before! The four pursuers were caught off guard, and Fang Che managed to create some distance between them.
However, the four pursuers remained calm and continued their fan-shaped pursuit.
Guided by the scent of blood and locked onto his energy flow, they were not worried about Fang Che escaping into the sky!
Fang Che's body sprinted through the night, getting faster and faster, gradually disappearing from sight as he headed towards the northern mountain range.
His intention was clear—to use the complex terrain to shake off his pursuers.
The four pursuers' eyes were cold and sharp, relentlessly chasing after him.
Suddenly, the energy flow that had been guiding them disappeared, and only a faint scent of blood remained in the air, which was also about to fade away.
"No wonder he's the number one King in the world!" the four pursuers exclaimed in their hearts.
What impressed them the most was Fang Che's ability to escape. They knew that they were all of the Royal Rank, and of high quality at that.
Fang Che had managed to shake them off, which was beyond everyone's expectations.
After a few dozen miles, Fang Che's trail had completely vanished.
However, the four pursuers were clear on one thing: he was definitely still within the range of the Demon God Mountain!
Carefully, they released all their spiritual awareness to scan the area.
Faintly, they sensed some movement ahead.
The four pursuers cautiously surrounded the area and saw a straight cave entrance.
The movement they had heard earlier was definitely coming from inside the cave, very subtle, but as experts, they were absolutely certain they hadn't misheard!
Fang Che was inside! The four pursuers revealed sinister smiles, thinking, "He has entered the gates of heaven, and now he's trapped in hell!"
He had led himself into a dead end!
The four pursuers acted simultaneously, without saying a word. They immediately summoned their sword aura, and the four sword auras instantly merged into a mighty torrent, rushing directly into the cave!
A startled cry came from within, followed by a deep voice cursing, "Who the hell are you?"
Then, there was a loud boom, and the sword aura that had rushed into the cave was scattered.
A figure in black emerged from the cave, brandishing a long sword that emitted a cold light. He had a bushy beard and a robust build.
As he emerged, a surge of malevolent energy burst forth, as if millions of evil ghosts were rushing out of the cave behind him!
Seeing the four pursuers, the man's anger surged, and he brandished his sword, charging towards them, "I was just looking for a place to sleep, and you bastards want to die!"
The four pursuers were stunned.
Who was this?
It wasn't Fang Che!
And judging by his appearance, he looked so familiar... like someone from the legends. "It's a misunderstanding! Brother, it's a misunderstanding!" they hurriedly explained.
But the man, with his fierce sword light, charged towards them, "I'll misunderstand your ancestors! You bastards, you come here and nearly kill me, and then say it's a misunderstanding? Misunderstanding my ass!"
The sword light surged like a mighty wave, engulfing the four pursuers.
The four pursuers felt a chill down their spines. This man's sword technique was terrifying beyond belief.
With each strike, it seemed like the entire mountain was being pressed down upon them.
The sword and the energy merged!
The four pursuers sighed in their hearts. This mysterious man was an incredible expert. Although his cultivation had not reached the Royal level, his sword technique was so refined that he could fight beyond his level. Moreover, when fighting alongside the four pursuers, he held his own against them!
But this sword technique... it seemed familiar...
One of the four pursuers' eyes flashed, and he blurted out, "Blood Spirit Seven Swords? Are you the Night Demon?"
Across from them, the bearded Night Demon's eyes flashed with a sinister light. "You recognized me? Then die!"
He unleashed his sword technique again, and the sword aura roared, enveloping the four pursuers in a sword light!
The four pursuers desperately blocked the attacks, sighing in their hearts.
What a misunderstanding! They had accidentally encountered the Night Demon and even attacked him. This misunderstanding was so severe that there was no way to clarify it.
The four pursuers defended themselves while explaining, "Night Demon, this is a misunderstanding. We have no intention of being enemies with the One Heart Sect, and we mean no harm to you..."
A cry of pain came from one of the four pursuers as a sword pierced his arm.
The Night Demon hummed, and his sword was simultaneously blocked by the four pursuers, causing him to stumble back seven zhang. Holding his sword cautiously, he asked, "Who are you? What misunderstanding?"
"We are from the Zhu family of White Cloud Island. We were pursuing someone else here and had no idea you were here. It's truly a misunderstanding!"
The Night Demon frowned, deep in thought. "The Zhu family? Why not the Dog family?"
The four pursuers were enraged. "Night Demon, we mean no offense, but please watch your words!"
"I'll offend your mother!"
The Night Demon cursed, "You bastards! You nearly killed me just now, and you dare to insult the Zhu family? The Zhu family, you bastards! What kind of dog family is that? Come and get your punishment!"
The four pursuers trembled with anger. "Night Demon, don't push your luck!"
"I'll take my punishment gladly! What are you gonna do? You Zhu family, hahaha... Isn't it the dog family that eats shit? Hahaha, the Zhu family..."
His mocking laughter echoed in the night sky, "A family of dogs, hahaha..."
"Night Demon, we have no intention of being enemies with you. Don't push us!" The four pursuers were furious.
"And you dare to challenge the One Heart Sect?" The Night Demon sneered.
"Your One Heart Sect is nothing compared to the Only Righteous Sect..."
"They dare to look down on us! No wonder they dared to attack us!"
Night Demon cackled eerily, "Let's see what tricks this fat pig has up his sleeve!"
Suddenly, his body retreated like a ghost, already three zhang away, and his sword tip trembled violently. In an instant, malevolent energy surged into the sky, murderous intent filled the heavens, and the killing intent was overwhelming!
With a thunderous boom, it felt as if the sky was collapsing and the earth was sinking!
All four of them felt a chill down their spines.
Suddenly, they felt like everything in front of them had ceased to exist, and even the vast sky and earth had disappeared!
In the vast expanse of the sky and earth, only one person remained in their sight—Night Demon!
Like a devil, he devoured the entire world, turning it into his weapon.
The malevolent energy covered the sky and earth, as if they had suddenly fallen into the Nine Nether Hell, and countless fierce ghosts appeared out of thin air.
They never expected that Night Demon's cultivation was clearly inferior to their combined strength, but when they joined forces, he used his energy to directly force all four of them into a desperate situation!
A strange red mist rose from Night Demon's body, evaporating and swirling around him.
The atmosphere became even more eerie and terrifying.
What kind of skill was this?
So bizarre!
Night Demon's Blood Spirit Seven Swords suddenly unfolded, and with a whoosh, he charged forward.
At this moment, he seemed to bring with him mountains, the earth, hell, and the starry sky, all rushing towards them!
In the flickering starlight, countless Night Demons seemed to appear.
Each one of them held a sword.
Clang, clang, clang...
Terrified, the four struggled to block the attacks, but the opponent's sword techniques had already reached an otherworldly level, merging with the energy around them. The overwhelming energy descended, unstoppable.
Although the four knew that the opponent's energy was only at a preliminary level, they couldn't resist it!
Puff, puff...
Two of them had their throats pierced by swords, and red dots appeared on their necks.
Life was extinguished in an instant.
The other two desperately dodged, but deep gashes still appeared on their necks. They fled the battlefield, and when they turned back, they saw the lifeless bodies of their companions lying on the ground.
Looking up, they saw Night Demon still enveloped in red mist, holding a long sword, and charging towards them with murderous intent.
Both of them felt a chill in their hearts.
They were probably going to die this time.
But just then... Night Demon suddenly stopped, focused, turned his head, and looked towards the other side, shouting coldly, "Who's there? Who's sneaking around over there?"
There was no response.
But the grass on the other side rustled.
Night Demon's long sword flew up like a meteor and stabbed towards this side, but it missed.
However, due to this change, the two on this side finally broke free from Night Demon's energy. Covered in cold sweat, they shouted, "Elder Fang, we can't thank you enough... We've offended you today!"
On the other side, there was a whoosh as if something was fleeing.
Night Demon shouted sternly, "Fang Che, so it was you!"
He flew towards the other side with his sword.
The energy surged again.
In an instant, he turned a corner, his speed reaching its peak, and they heard a loud bang from the other side, causing the night sky to tremble. A voice shouted, "Night Demon!" It was Fang Che, sounding pained: "Night Demon!"
Night Demon's voice was chilling, "You're injured, yet you still meddle in other people's business..."
The voice grew fainter as he moved away.
The two on this side were drenched in cold sweat and quickly carried their companions' bodies, rushing towards the city.
As they ran and panted, they felt like their souls had left their bodies, and they still hadn't recovered.
Just as they were about to reach the city gate and take a breath, they felt the sky collapsing and the earth sinking behind them. Turning back, they were horrified.
In the moonlight, the red mist rose, sword light flashed, and Night Demon had caught up.
The two screamed and carried the bodies, running desperately towards the city.
As they ran, they shouted, "Night Demon is here! Night Demon is here! Night Demon..."
Night Demon pursued them furiously, unwilling to let them go.
But the two had already entered the city quickly, heading towards the Zhu Clan, while running, they continuously sent out distress signals. The loud shouts had also alerted some people in White Cloud Continent.
Night Demon reluctantly stopped, humphed, and turned to leave.
Finally, the killing intent behind them dissipated.
The two were on the verge of collapse, drenched in sweat.
A figure appeared.
Four or five people from the Zhu Clan rushed over, seeing the two almost paralyzed and the other two already dead. They were all shocked.
"What happened? Elder Fang... is so formidable?"
"It's not Fang Che... it's Night Demon!"
The two finally felt relieved to see their own people.
They almost cried with joy, "We encountered Night Demon, and it was only after we got rid of Fang Che..."
Before they could finish, Song Yi Dao, the Guardian Palace, descended from the sky, "What do you mean you got rid of Fang Che? What happened?"
The two exchanged glances, speechless.
The other members of the Zhu Clan were also embarrassed, not knowing what to say.
Previously, they had met with Song Yi Dao, the Guardian Palace, numerous times, and the two were ordinary merchants without martial arts skills. But now, their cultivation had suddenly surpassed that of Song Yi Dao.
How could they explain this?
Moreover, it involved Fang Che's affairs.
Song Yi Dao was clearly anxious, "What happened? Where's Fang Che?"
The members of the Zhu Clan were at a loss for words, extremely embarrassed.
Song Yi Dao flew into a rage, "Bring them to me!"
He thought of Fang Che's recent return with great honor, and he hadn't had the chance to celebrate yet. If Fang Che had met with an accident and died here, as the Guardian Palace, he wouldn't even have time to commit suicide in apology! Fang Che was about Fang Che's achievements for the continent, and now, they had taken his life?
(End of Chapter)
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