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Chapter 412: Reopening
Chapter 412: Reopening
"After all, the World of Ten Thousand Demons is the training ground of the Seven Slaughters Demon Palace. There's a powerful demon skilled in hiding, and if every demon is capable of this, or even if they form their own demon factions and turn against the human race, it would be a case of overreaching and courting death..."
"Even if there are too many demons under their protection, it would easily attract the attention of Essence Spirit Realm cultivators. If they specifically come down to sweep the place, it would be a case of overreaching..."
Fang Xing flew while shaking his head.
He had taken a liking to the old white ape and taught him a concealment technique, which was enough for the ape to survive for a long time.
As for the other demons, he couldn't be bothered to care too much.
"Foreign Demon Tyrants, Seven Slaughters Demon Palace cultivators... I hope they come before the wine runs out."
He landed on Black Mountain, gazing into the distance with a hint of melancholy in his thoughts.
...
Seven Slaughters Demon Palace.
"The outer sect disciples participating in the inner sect examination are Meng Ran Yue, Li San, and Song Zhong..."
An Essence Spirit Realm elder stood in mid-air, his gaze sweeping over the numerous disciples below.
These outer sect disciples kept their eyes forward, but their hearts were filled with relief: "As long as it's not Elder Blood Butcher, it's good... Twenty years ago, he was in a whimsical mood and doubled the standards of the inner sect examination, causing a bloody storm..."
Song Zhong was an ordinary-looking youth with a Nine-fold Mortal Realm cultivation, standing out among the other outer sect disciples.
"Do you see? Among the outer sect disciples, there are a few with great chances of passing the examination, and this person is one of them, from the Song family..."
A disciple whispered, "It's a pity that the Song family has fallen from grace. Otherwise, we could have relied on them... Maybe we could have been like those disciples who followed Senior Sister Ning, where one's success brings good fortune to one's family and friends..."
Song Zhong's ears twitched, as if he had heard these whispers, but his expression remained unchanged.
When he was young, his older brother had protected him, and the Song family was doing well, allowing him to enjoy a period of comfort.
But twenty years ago, not only did his brother die, but the family's treasured heirloom was also lost in the World of Ten Thousand Demons.
The Song family immediately declined, and Song Zhong endured cold treatment.
Fortunately, Song Zhong was a resilient person, and he managed to support the family, even surpassing his older brother in cultivation, reaching the Nine-fold Mortal Realm.
"This time... The Zhang and He families are eyeing our family's last assets. I must become an inner sect disciple to have the status to protect our family..."
Song Zhong clenched his fists, "The World of Ten Thousand Demons... Elder Cai was on good terms with my brother, and he said he died at the hands of a mixed-blood dragon. I don't believe it. With the protection of a Primordial Soul Treasure, how could my brother have died so easily? Moreover, that Cai is the suspected mastermind behind the Zhang and He families' schemes against me..."
He didn't realize that more than a few curious disciples were watching him.
"Is this the target for this mission?"
Li San's triangular eyes scanned the area without leaving a trace, and he felt assured: "Elder Cai instructed me to ensure that Song Zhong meets the same fate as his brother, dying in the secret realm..."
Meng Ran Yue's expression was cold, seemingly indifferent to everything.
The Essence Spirit Realm elder in the air also showed no interest.
After confirming the count, he spoke indifferently, "To become an inner sect disciple, you must undergo the demon-slaying trial. Your standard is to kill a powerful demon and bring back its essence and soul as proof. Go!"
The Essence Spirit Realm elder waved his hand, and the teleportation force instantly enveloped the entire square.
A flash of silver light, and several figures disappeared.
...
In the World of Ten Thousand Demons.
"They're here!"
On Black Mountain, Fang Xing suddenly looked up.
Just then, he had sensed a subtle spatial fluctuation.
The seal that enveloped the entire World of Ten Thousand Demons had cracks and gaps in that instant.
Even the Primordial Souls of Primordial Soul Cultivators might be able to use Primordial Soul Teleportation to escape the World of Ten Thousand Demons.
"This skill is a bit rough... Did I overestimate the Seven Slaughters Demon Palace?"
He muttered to himself, then continued to wait, lying in ambush for a lucky cultivator to walk into his trap.
Several days later.
Fang Xing opened his eyes, "A guest from afar has arrived..."
Outside Black Mountain, Song Zhong stood on the back of a giant crow, gazing at the mountain, "Is this where the Black Mountain Old Demon resides?"
"Yes... This gentleman, this is where the Old Demon lives."
The crow spoke human words.
It didn't want to betray Fang Xing, but it couldn't beat him and didn't want to die...
"Brother..."
Song Zhong's expression was a bit melancholy, and a long spear appeared in his hand.
"Go!"
He pointed his spear, and a red spear light instantly pierced through several miles, tearing open a massive hole on Black Mountain.
"Roar!"
The next moment, a massive black dragon flew out, roaring, "You again... damn you, Heavenly Demons!"
"It's indeed a mutated Stone Dragonlet... Its demonic energy has reached the ninth level of the Mortal Realm."
In Song Zhong's eyes, it was only natural for this demon dragon's cultivation to have increased after twenty years.
"Black Dragon... Twenty years ago, did you kill my brother and steal our family's treasured battle sword?"
He roared, his eyes turning crimson.
"Your brother?"
Fang Xing, who was engrossed in his immersive acting, finally noticed the visitor's face, which resembled that of a Seven Kill Demon Palace disciple from years ago, with a bloodstain on his forehead. "Hehe..."
He let out a cold laugh, offering no explanation.
After all, a wild, giant dragon and a foreign demon tyrant were natural enemies; what was there to explain?
This was an actor's self-discipline!
"Die!"
At this sight, Song Zhong's eyes turned red, and a spark of fire flickered on the tip of his spear, exploding into a fiery display of silver flowers.
Each spear shadow carried the power to easily defeat a great demon.
'Peak of the ninth level of the Mortal Realm, second stage of the Fire Doctrine... Much stronger than his brother... No, it seems there's more to it.'
Fang Xing's heart stirred, and his massive figure weaved through countless spear shadows, each scale seemingly seamlessly blending into the void, his movements unbelievably smooth.
"The Void Path? You, a demon dragon, have entered the Void Path?"
Song Zhong was shocked. Fang Xing's current display of strength only showed a preliminary grasp of the Space Doctrine.
But to incorporate it into his movements was already remarkable.
"Die!"
Fang Xing flickered a few times, dodging all the spear lights, and suddenly opened his mouth, spitting out a pitch-black battle sword.
At that moment, on the battle sword, streaks of crimson patterns lit up.
In the void, a bright red sword light appeared, infused with the power of the Flame Rule.
"The Flame Doctrine... That's... the Heart Flame Battle Saber?!"
Song Zhong was startled. He quickly changed his technique, and his spear spun, transforming into a defensive barrier of chaotic primal energy, blocking the attack.
Clang!
Within the crimson sword light, the giant crow demon beneath him let out a miserable cry, its flesh and bones shattered by the sword energy, raining down from the sky.
Pfft!
Song Zhong's face turned red, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, crashing into a 200-meter-tall ancient tree, causing countless branches to break and leaves to flutter in the air.
This commotion immediately caught the attention of someone lurking in the distance.
'As expected... Song Zhong is indeed powerful!'
Li San's eyes turned cold as he silently observed everything, "The Song family's Primordial Soul Treasure, the Heart Flame Battle Saber, has indeed fallen into the World of Ten Thousand Demons... and that black dragon has obtained it. If it's taken out, Cai Shixiong will definitely... No, if I take this treasure, I can also become an Inner Sect Disciple, and what about Cai Shixiong then?"
A hint of greed flashed in his eyes.
Before coming to the World of Ten Thousand Demons, Cai Shixiong had promised him many benefits, asking him to find a way to keep Song Zhong here permanently and retrieve the lost treasure.
But instead of giving the treasure to Cai Shixiong, he might as well keep it for himself.
After all, Cai Shixiong was just an Inner Sect Disciple.
If it were Ning Shijie, he might consider it, as she was brave and diligent, becoming a True Disciple after ten years as an Inner Sect Disciple.
The True Disciples of the Seven Kill Demon Palace, as long as they don't die, will surely reach the Primordial Soul Realm in the future, with a bright future ahead!
"Die..."
Just as Li San was thinking this, he was astonished to see the black dragon glance in his direction and then leave? Leave?
'What's up with this black dragon?'
Li San was perplexed.
But when he saw Song Zhong emerge, struggling to recover from his injuries, he gritted his teeth and charged forward.
In an instant, his figure pounced, and a snake-shaped longsword appeared in his hand.
A dark glow flickered on the tip of the sword, and he resembled a venomous snake spitting venom, rushing towards Song Zhong.
This was an assassination sword!
Li San had killed several ninth-level Mortal Realm experts with this sword technique, and he was confident that Song Zhong, in his weakened state, would surely perish!
Clang!
The sword light flashed and was immediately blocked by a spear shadow that arrived before it.
"Something's wrong... His spear speed... far surpasses before."
Li San's face twisted as he saw the calm-faced Song Zhong, "You've been hiding your strength?!"
"You guessed right."
Song Zhong smiled slightly, "My name is Song Zhong, and with one spear, I'll send you off... You've finally come out, so I'll send you on your way!"
His spear technique flowed continuously, like a fiery sky curtain, sealing off all of Li San's escape routes.
After dozens of moves, Li San was pierced through the chest by a spear and collapsed to the ground.
"You..."
Li San looked at Song Zhong, his face filled with shock, "You... You've already comprehended the Fire Doctrine to an extremely deep level, and you can even break through to the Essence Spirit Realm with a single thought. Unlike us, who still need to take the Inner Gate Examination and rely on pills to break through. You're a true genius, yet you've been hiding your abilities until now?"
"If I didn't do this, how would you have revealed yourselves?"
Song Zhong gazed at the crimson plume on his spear, his expression filled with melancholy, "That Black Dragon, though not weak, shouldn't be able to kill my brother, who possesses the Heart Flame Battle Saber. It seems that Cai Zhu Jin was the mastermind back then..."
Li San couldn't help but feel speechless, and he had nothing more to say.
But soon, his eyes became dazed.
"Now, I'll ask a question, and you'll answer it."
Song Zhong spoke, clearly having already used some Mind Control Technique.
After a moment, he obtained the information he wanted and stabbed Li San to death with his spear. Then, he flew up and arrived above Black Mountain, "Black Dragon... Come out!"
"You already know about the events of that year, why bother coming again?"
Fang Xing flew out, sighing, "Look... I showed mercy before."
"You didn't show mercy, you just didn't want someone else to benefit from our fight... Moreover, Cai Zhu Jin was the mastermind back then, and you were an accomplice... Furthermore, you also stole our sect's most precious treasure."
A hint of killing intent flashed in Song Zhong's eyes, and threads of crimson flame rule power appeared.
"Hmm?"
"You're indeed very strong... You've been hiding your abilities."
Fang Xing sighed.
To have such an understanding of the Doctrine at the ninth level of the Mortal Realm is indeed a genius.
This person's comprehension of the Fire Doctrine is almost on par with his own.
"Die!"
Song Zhong swept his spear, and flames raged in the sky.
Fang Xing flicked his tail, his body seemingly merging with the void, and then, like 'gathering into form and scattering into energy,' his massive body became illusory, allowing the flames to pass through without causing any harm.
"Hmm? The Void Law has reached such a level?"
Song Zhong's eyes widened, "Again!"
He roared, and a flame ignited at the tip of his spear, which then enveloped his entire body, transforming him into a towering flame giant several dozen meters tall.
On top of his comprehension of the Fire Doctrine, he had reached the third stage of mastery, able to achieve the Essence Spirit Realm with a single thought.
'Since it's like this... then it's you.'
Fang Xing narrowly dodged, but he had made up his mind to turn this person into his spirit companion... no, his servant!
Using the Ten Thousand Minds Secret Art, he would enslave his soul.
'Generally, it's hard to tell when someone's soul has been enslaved... especially since I've mastered the Ten Thousand Minds Secret Art to the Master level... I can cover my tracks perfectly, and even if someone examines his mind sea, they won't find any clues...'
'Now, I'll complete the enslavement during the fight without anyone noticing...'
'This is just right, otherwise, if this person achieves the Essence Spirit Realm, it might become a bit troublesome...'
Although soul servants are extremely loyal and only follow their master's commands, even if they are ordered to kill their own parents and children, they do so without hesitation.
However, there's no doubt that after becoming enslaved, their potential will plummet.
The most important thing for a powerful cultivator is their free will, regardless of their alignment, even if they are insane... Once their free will is gone, their potential will be greatly diminished.
But since this person can achieve the Essence Spirit Realm, as a servant, he can still realize some of his potential, which isn't too bad.
Fang Xing roared, and with each pounce and claw, he seemed to carry a certain rhythm, intertwining with the flame giant.
In reality, during each clash, his soul power silently seeped into Song Zhong's body, like a trickling stream, gradually gathering and eventually becoming an overwhelming torrent.
"It's time!"
Fang Xing was struck by the flame giant's spear and flew into Black Mountain, his body drenched in blood, looking miserable.
He screamed, "Spare me... I'm willing to hand over the treasure."
As he spoke, he handed over the Heart Flame Battle Saber.
Song Zhong picked up the saber with the tip of his spear and held it in his hand, his expression a mix of sorrow and joy.
At this moment, when his mind was in turmoil, his eyes became dazed, and then they became incredibly determined, "I can spare your life, but you must become my servant and come with me to testify against Cai Zhu Jin!"
This was the command Fang Xing gave to his servant after silently completing the enslavement.
He wanted to give himself a reason to be taken out, as a spirit companion skilled in the Void Law was good, but not particularly powerful.
(End of Chapter)
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