Chapter 422: Closing the Door on the Dog (Three in One)

Chapter 422: Closing the Door on the Dog (Three in One)



"..."

Nie Jun was startled, but quickly revealed himself and rushed towards the grand hall without hesitation.

As he descended into the dim and quiet hall, he witnessed a scene that left him astonished.

Below the towering statue of the Grandmaster, the black-backed old dog was tense, its front paws raised, cautiously staring at the approaching silver-armored figure.

Shen Yi walked slowly towards it, then slowly crouched down, extending his palm and hooking his index finger.

"Suck, suck."

A crisp sound echoed through the hall.

Nie Jun was completely stunned.

The old dog's pupils dilated, and its entire body froze in place.

In its line of sight, the silver-armored youth transformed into a figure draped in the Nan Yang white robe, his face blurred, exuding a hint of kindness, and he bent down to reach out towards the dog.

"Laifu, come here."

This was the understanding it had been waiting for countless years.

However, in just an instant, the old dog's eyes nearly overflowed with killing intent. "Roar!"

This was simply a fantastical tale.

Because the Sect Master could not possibly know the name of a spirit dog guarding the kitchen.

The dog suddenly raised its front paw and fiercely slammed it forward! But just as it hesitated for a moment, Shen Yi had already grabbed its paw, and the body beneath the silver armor erupted with unimaginable strength.

As he slammed it down.

Zhang Laifu's entire body flew through the air and landed heavily outside the hall, rolling dozens of times on the stone steps, entering the range of the Iron Painting Silver Hook Formation Array.

Kill! Trap! Seal!

The three techniques merged into a complete formation, sealing the old dog within.

It stood up in a daze.

Even though he had been distracted for a moment.

But the terrifying force from earlier was definitely not the strength of a Soul Core Realm cultivator.

The next moment.

Zhang Laifu watched as Shen Yi slowly strode out of the hall, his silver armor gleaming, a snow-white cloak fluttering in the mountain wind. He stood atop the Nanyang bas-relief, looking down at the dog.

A pair of pitch-black, clear eyes seemed to be passing judgment.

This was the deepest nightmare in Zhang Laifu's heart.

On countless nights, he could no longer remember how many times he had dreamed of this scene.

Instinctively, the old dog lowered its head.

Then it saw the iron chain around its neck.

It slowly extended its paw, gripping the chain, its body trembling, and then it emitted a bizarre sound, half-crying and half-laughing, "Heh... heh..."

Crack, crack.

The iron chain didn't even have a chance to break and turned into a pile of powder in its palm.

"A monkey wearing a crown."

The old dog seemed to be talking to itself, slowly raising its head to look at Shen Yi, "Evil demon."

Then it looked up at the sky, its gaze sweeping over the slightly trembling figure, "Heretic."

"Trespassing into the realm of Nanyang! Your crime deserves death!"

It was not the last disciple of the Nanyang Sect.

According to the sect's inheritance principles.

Zhang, is the Sect Master of Nanyang! No one can judge its wrongdoings, and it has done no wrong. Everything in the Nanyang Sect should be its rightful possession.

At the moment the old dog's expression changed.

Ye Wenxuan seemed to see the terrifying figure that had once destroyed Wutong Mountain.

She even had the thought of turning and running away.

Fortunately, the old dog's attention wasn't focused too much on her.

Now, the only person left in its eyes was Nie Jun, holding the Dao Plate and standing in the grand hall.

"..."

Ye Wenxuan swallowed hard.

Although cultivating Nie Jun was for this very moment, with the disciple holding the Dao Plate to attract the old dog while she used various means to restrain it.

But when she saw the old dog's claws, she couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

As expected, the Trap Formation could seal the old dog within.

But a massive dog paw still appeared in the air, slamming towards the hall! Nie Jun had found the slot in the palm of the Grandmaster's statue.

It was the indentation in the palm of the statue.

His cultivation was too low, and he needed to channel all the spiritual energy he could gather from the heavens and earth into the indentation to barely activate the Dao Plate and initiate the entire sect protection formation.

It would take at least half an hour.

In this situation, the only thing he could rely on was the Dao Palace hidden in his brow.

But facing the domineering claw attack.

The Purple Heaven Thunderbolt Sword Palace, which he was so proud of, seemed so fragile.

Boom!!

Beneath the massive dog paw, the silver-armored youth suddenly appeared.

Blinding golden flames burst out from the gaps in his armor, instantly transforming into two golden seas of fire, like the wings of a heavenly phoenix, colliding fiercely with the dog paw! Like the golden crow in the sky, stirring up boundless fiery waves!

Shen Yi looked down without saying a word.

Nie Jun immediately understood his intention.

He only needed to focus on activating the formation, and even the spiritual energy from the Dao Palace could be channeled into the indentation, leaving the rest to him.

"..."

Shen Yi withdrew his gaze, and the golden flames surged again, shattering the phantom dog paw.

His figure burst out and hovered in the air.

Standing above the formation, he waved his hand, and a massive brush, with fiery ink, casually painted in the air, forming an intricate array symbol that fell directly onto the old dog.

The Forbidden Formation could seal its demonic energy.

With their combined efforts, the complete Iron Painting Silver Hook Formation finally unleashed its true power.

No longer just a simple trial, it was a Return Void Formation Array that even an old dog would find daunting.

As the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged, it converged towards the grand hall.

The old dog swung its claws again, charging towards Nie Jun!

Obviously, even without using its demonic powers and various cultivation techniques, relying solely on its demonic body and the profound abilities gained from refining countless heavenly materials, it was enough to make it the pride of the entire Southern Yang Sect.

Boom—

Shen Yi descended from the sky, his fist enveloped in golden flames, and struck the old dog's snout with full force.

With his movement...

The sharp cry erupted from the phoenix egg within him, and the surrounding crimson flames surged into his limbs and bones.

With this all-out punch, the black-backed yellow dog's lips curled, its entire body flew backward again, its fur scorched by the golden flames.

By the time Zhang Laifu landed, he had already transformed into a pitiful, mottled mess.

"Hmph!"

The old dog quickly flipped over, blood dripping from its snout, its eyes wide open.

If the previous incident was an accident, this punch made it fully realize Shen Yi's strength.

"Immortal Phoenix True Body... is that the grand elixir I gave you?"

This Spirit Body Technique, even within the former Southern Yang Sect, had a slight reputation. Upon reaching perfection, it could even rival a cultivator at the sixth layer of the Return to Void Realm.

Zhang Laifu suddenly remembered the Spirit Emperor he had released.

Something's wrong... The bloodline of the phoenix demon is extremely volatile. Even if the Spirit Emperor had just emerged from the Thousand Demon Cavern and was immediately killed, at most, it would take a long time for the other party to digest its essence blood.

Even the former cultivators of the Southern Yang Sect, with the aid of various precious elixirs, would require at least a thousand years.

This Spirit Body Technique only relates to the Dao Embryo, and there's no such thing as an understanding bonus.

"There's something wrong with you!"

Zhang Laifu slowly took a step forward.

In this place, no one understood better than him how long it would take to digest the elixir's power.

He stared intently at the youth in front of him.

His previous thought was to kill the one holding the Dao Plate first, then slowly deal with these two heretics, but now it seemed that if he didn't eliminate this youth, with his spiritual power sealed, it would be difficult to find a way to kill a Return to Void Realm cultivator through the formation.

"Let me see what secrets you're hiding within your body."

The old dog bared its fangs, but it was actually feeling anxious. Upon closer inspection, with Nie Jun's cultivation, it had ample time to activate the formation.

As it spoke, it suddenly pounced forward!

Without the previous terrifying illusion, its claws were no different from an ordinary dog's, just slightly larger.

But the wings that Shen Yi had casually shattered earlier were now easily torn apart by the dog's claws.

Rip!

The golden sea of fire cracked, scattering into countless golden rays, then slowly re-gathering.

In that instant, Zhang Laifu's claws slammed into Shen Yi's chest.

Crack!

The silver armor suddenly cracked.

Compared to the previous robe, it at least didn't explode immediately.

The powerful force poured onto Shen Yi's body.

Shen Yi's golden flames seemed to be scattered by the raging wind, but he didn't dodge; instead, he punched back even more fiercely than Zhang Laifu.

The old dog's eye sockets emitted a brittle sound, and without flinching or dodging, it opened its mouth and bit towards Shen Yi's neck.

Shen Yi withdrew his fist, and with his elbow peak, he fiercely smashed into the dog's mouth.

The robust golden flames and boundless blood energy intertwined, soaring into the sky, causing the entire Thousand Demon Cavern to be engulfed in scorching heat.

"..."

Ye Wenxuan covered her face with the back of her hand, her pupils shrinking to the extreme.

The old dog was still the same old dog, as fierce as it once was, but now there was another being in this world who could match its demonic body with their physical body.

Regardless of which one it was.

They were far beyond her ability to resist.

After planning for so many years, the old dog's few moves made her elaborate scheme seem like a ridiculous joke.

She didn't have the strength to stop it.

It must be lured out of the Thousand Demon Cavern to have a chance to leave this place.

But judging by the old dog's reactions, without absolute certainty, it wouldn't dare to leave the grand hall.

If one wanted to forcefully break into the hall like Shen Yi, the chances were high that Nie Jun would become its nourishing elixir.

From start to finish, she never had a chance to leave the Southern Yang Sect.

But... how did Shen Yi grow to such a level? Could it be that the seal of this world ignored him alone?! Ye Wenxuan lowered her hand, and a streak of light flashed across her forehead.

After obtaining the palace-suppressing treasure, the Dao Palace was stripped from the heavens and earth and absorbed into her sea of consciousness.

At the same time...

Tongxin Zhuan, hiding far away, seized the opportunity and suddenly tugged on the Forging Deity Heavenly Silk at her fingertips.

He had always wanted to find an opportunity to sneak attack a strong cultivator and test the power of the formation.

But he never imagined that his target would suddenly change from Nie Shixiong or Ling Xi to the only Return to Void Realm demon in this world.

Tongxin Zhuan's hands trembled with excitement.

The huge brush in the formation suddenly drew a 'kill' character and fiercely struck the old dog's back.

"Ow!"

Zhang Laifu had already lost several sharp teeth from Shen Yi's elbow strike, and just as he was about to focus on biting off Shen Yi's arm, he suddenly received this scorching heavy blow, causing him to cry out in pain.

Shen Yi, a cultivator who had fought his way up from the very bottom, would never let go of such a hard-earned opportunity.

He grabbed the old dog by the throat.

Fists rained down like a torrential storm, relentlessly pounding its skull.

The towering golden flames behind it rose up, engulfing the old dog completely.

At the same time, a crimson Dao Palace appeared in the sky, and the Infinite Demon Imperial Palace sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, with nine immortal demons roaring in unison, and four demonic essence statues overlooking the mortal realm.

Ten Thousand Demons Worship.

Break the Illusion! Crimson Sun! Golden Wind Soul Capture!

Three consecutive Dao techniques were unleashed simultaneously.

The eerie and terrifying blood-red eyes, the crimson sun, and the surging blood-red sea of gore rushed towards Zhang Laifu, who was enveloped in golden flames!

"Roar!"

The old dog seemed to be drowning in a sea of blood and fire, the howling wind like the roar of a tiger in the forest, shaking its soul.

Shen Yi's palms revealed countless Celestial Fire imprints, each fiercely pressed into the old dog's head.

"Do you know... how many precious elixirs I've consumed...?"

Zhang Laifu's eyes were dazed, his dog face soaked in blood, but it didn't smell foul; instead, a rich medicinal fragrance permeated the air.

With its ordinary bloodline, it couldn't digest so many heavenly materials.

At this moment, the accumulated medicinal power within it surged like a raging river, erupting uncontrollably.

It suddenly lashed out with its claws, unleashing its full might, and brutally struck Shen Yi.

The already cracked silver armor shattered completely.

Shen Yi's golden flames receded, his body cracked, and the Vital Toxin within him began to stir, emitting a faint black mist.

His body was blasted away, rolling on the ground a couple of times.

He stumbled to his feet, wiped the corner of his mouth, and his pitch-black pupils remained calm.

"..."

The old dog struck a successful blow, but there was no joy in its eyes; instead, it panted heavily.

The fluctuations in the atmosphere were gradually subsiding.

This indicated that Nie Jun's activation of the formation was nearing its conclusion.

Although Shen Yi appeared injured, he was still far from falling.

This was almost a declaration of his impending death.

Zhang Laifu stood motionless for a moment, his body slowly twitching, having guarded the Southern Yang Sect for so many years, only to have it broken into by an intruder.

"..."

Nie Jun, located in the grand hall, finally had a moment to glance outside.

He finally understood why Shen Yi was so resolute.

Up until now, his master hadn't even made a move, and the matter of activating the grand array had already been settled.

Their dominance stemmed from a strength far beyond ordinary imagination.

"Since it's come to this, let's die together."

The old dog's voice suddenly calmed, and it shifted its gaze from Shen Yi.

From this moment on, its goal was no longer to guard Nie Jun but pure slaughter.

If it was going to slaughter, it would start with the easiest target.

It slowly turned, extending its claws towards the distant Tongxin Zhuan, intending to break the formation, release its demonic power, and ensure none of them could escape.

At this moment, within the unfamiliar Dao Palace in the sky, after such a long accumulation.

A terrifying spiritual pressure, almost covering an area of several dozen li, had condensed into a fist-sized mass, with a churning spirit sea within, exuding an indescribable majestic aura.

Ye Wenxuan lowered her gaze, staring at the old dog on the ground, and with difficulty, she brought her palms down.

The fist-sized spiritual pressure silently descended, crushing the old dog's waist.

She should have been in Shen Yi's position.

At the very least, she should have taken the place of the recently advanced Nie Jun.

Yet, at this moment, she had become an outsider, ignored by everyone.

Let this old dog witness the price of ignoring her.

Pfft—

The old dog's entire body was crushed under the spiritual pressure.

Fragrant blood splattered everywhere.

It showed no reaction, only extending its claws towards Tongxin Zhuan.

And under everyone's watchful eyes.

The old dog's injuries healed at a visible speed, not due to any supernatural ability but the manifestation of the Southern Yang Sect's profound foundation.

"Hah! Hah! Hah!"

Tongxin Zhuan had watched Shen Yi and the old dog fight from a distance, and it didn't seem too terrifying.

But when she became the target of the dog's claws.

Her late-stage Transform Spirit cultivation seemed to have mysteriously vanished.

She felt like an ordinary mortal.

Under the immense pressure, she couldn't even move a finger.

As the dog's claws grew larger.

In an instant, they vanished, as if it had all been an illusion.

Within the formation.

Shen Yi grabbed the old dog by the back of its neck and casually threw it away.

The Vital Toxin surged towards the Dao Embryo Internal Organs, and the golden flames throughout his body desperately suppressed the toxin, yet even so, his bare chest was covered in black flame patterns, looking quite terrifying.

He had clearly reached a state of exhaustion.

Suddenly, a crisp buzzing sound rang out in the sky.

Like the call of death.

The old dog, still struggling to stand, trembled.

It stared blankly at the radiant light within the grand hall, and even its roar lost some of its confidence.

"I will kill you!"

Zhang Laifu's eyes turned bloodshot as he lunged towards Shen Yi!

Ye Wenxuan watched as the old dog's body completely healed, her pupils constricting. Her full-power strike had been so easily nullified.

She once again sensed a deep powerlessness in him.

Without the aid of their allied sect, Old Dog would still be an invincible demon.

She looked towards the Grand Hall again, only to find that the expected outsider cultivator had not emerged.

"Let's go!"

Ye Wenxuan shouted, and with a final wave of her hand, the Dao Palace exerted spiritual pressure, helping Shen Yi barely repel Old Dog.

Without hesitation, she rushed towards the Grand Hall.

She landed beside Nie Jun and screamed, "Give me the Dao Plate! Let's go!"

"..."

Nie Jun stood below the Sage Statue, holding a Dao Plate shimmering with spiritual light.

He silently gazed at his master, then looked outside.

The young figure, drenched in blood, seemed not to have heard the master's reminder. Shen Yi merely glanced at Tongxin Zhuan outside the array and then looked towards the distant horizon before fearlessly charging towards Old Dog!

Nie Jun withdrew his gaze and pointed to the light screen beside him, "I'll attract Old Dog's attention for you. It's what you asked me to do, and I've done it."

"But this..."

He shook the Dao Plate in his hand and said indifferently, "You're not suitable."

With that, Nie Jun suddenly smashed the Dao Plate towards Shen Yi in the array and then stepped out, and the Purple Heaven Thunder Sword Palace suddenly covered the sky.

The people present were unaware.

In the instant the Sect Protection Array was activated, their figures seemed to occupy the sky like immortal gods.

From the Thousand Demon Grotto to Great Qian and every corner.

Whether cultivators or mortals, with just a slight glance upwards, they could clearly see that magnificent Grand Hall.

"Madman! They're all madmen!"

Ye Wenxuan watched as the Dao Plate flew out of the Grand Hall, and her heart suddenly sank.

She shook her head, breathing heavily, and strode into that light screen.

Within the Thousand Demon Grotto, strong ones like Ling Xi and Miao Qinghui, and weak ones like Jiang Qiulan and Zhu Jue, all rushed towards the Grand Hall. At the moment they saw their master turn and leave,

Ling Xi and the other Wutong Mountain disciples all froze for a moment.

They probably understood their master's character.

But when this scene truly entered their eyes, it still made them inexplicably feel a bit heartbroken.

"Purple Heaven Thunder! Obey my command!"

Nie Jun stepped on the Black Sword, and on the Dao Palace throne, the transformed Dao Plate was suddenly covered by purple thunder.

It pointed directly at Old Dog's head from the sky!

Swish!

The Purple Heaven Thunder Sword Mansion tore through the blue sky, accompanied by deafening thunder, and pierced Old Dog's forehead with a speed invisible to the naked eye, sinking in by an inch.

Nie Jun's figure fell, and when he had just activated the Dao Plate, he had almost exhausted all his reserves.

But he grabbed the Black Sword with his other hand and still slashed towards Old Dog.

Zhang Laifu glanced at him and casually slashed with his claws.

In an instant, Shen Yi's golden wings slammed Nie Jun away, and his dark eyes stared at the Purple Heaven Thunder Sword in Old Dog's forehead. The next moment, he reached out towards it.

The Purple Heaven Thunder cracked his fingers with a loud crackling sound.

But those slender fingers still tightly gripped the sword hilt.

Under Zhang Laifu's astonished gaze,

Shen Yi seemed to transform into a ferocious killer, and his calm expression suddenly turned ferocious.

He grabbed its neck and slammed it to the ground!

The Phoenix Egg in his body showed several cracks under the erosion of Vital Toxin, and amidst the cracks, a vigorous vitality burst forth, transforming into a dazzling golden color that flowed into his arms.

Shen Yi knelt on Old Dog's head.

He held the sword high above his head, and amidst the Purple Heaven Thunder, the straight sword tip flickered in and out, carrying a dense killing intent.

He fiercely stabbed towards Old Dog's neck!

Pfft!

Hot dog blood splattered onto Shen Yi's face, but his fair and handsome face showed no anger, only a determined killing intent.

The sword tip tore down from its neck, creating a deep gash across Old Dog's abdomen.

Just as the accumulated medicinal power began to repair its injuries,

Shen Yi skillfully reached out, almost without needing to search, and instantly grasped Old Dog's Demon Core, moving so fast that Zhang Laifu didn't even have a chance to react.

Whoosh!

As he raised his hand, another splash of blood spurted.

Shen Yi released the longsword and firmly held down Zhang Laifu's dog head until he could no longer feel any struggling in his palm.

Only then did he sit down on the ground, panting like a broken bellows.

Only one person and one dog remained in the sky.

"..."

Nie Jun fell onto the Nanyang Bas-relief, staring at the bare-chested youth.

After a moment, he silently entered the Grand Hall.

He searched through the room behind the Sage Statue.

Nie Jun couldn't think of anything else that could be used to cover his opponent, perhaps only the item in his hand.

Among Zhang Laifu's treasures, the topmost item was a white Nan Yang Robe.

He respectfully held that robe.

Step by step, he entered the array and draped it over the exhausted Shen Yi, then picked up the Dao Plate on the ground for him.

Then, he knelt on one knee and offered it to Shen Yi.

"..."

Shen Yi glanced at Nie Jun in front of him and finally caught his breath, raising his eyebrows, "Don't be so arrogant."

(End of Chapter)

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