Chapter 434: The First Meal After Leaving Nanyang Sect
Chapter 434: The First Meal After Leaving Nanyang Sect
As the doors of Shi Manor tightly shut, the interior became quiet. The stone-like face of the puppet dog suddenly appeared, its eyes glistening with a lifelike quality.
But upon closer inspection, one could discern that it was not a living creature. Its skin had a stone-like texture, as if it were a puppet crafted by some means.
"Is this stone puppet giving you confidence?"
The Emerald Sea Toad let out another cold laugh. In the vast Hongze region, there were numerous cultivators with various extraordinary skills.
However, in the end, the aquatic tribes held the highest status.
In the face of true power, all ingenious tricks were insignificant.
Nevertheless, this loose cultivator dared to challenge the aquatic tribes, which surprised the Emerald Sea Toad.
"I'll give you one last chance."
The Emerald Sea Toad glanced at the beaded curtain on the second floor. To be honest, this was the territory of the South Flood Seven Sons, and it never intended to make a big fuss. It just wanted to vent some frustration.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have overlooked Shen Yi, who was at the Reverting Void Realm, and instead targeted the weakest and youngest among them.
But this didn't mean it was truly afraid of a mere Qingyue Sect Administrator.
"Hand over that boy to me, and I'll let this go."
The Emerald Sea Toad stood up, its massive body resembling a small mountain. It took a shaky step forward.
It was being kind, still willing to give this youth a way out.
"Or else..."
It glared at Shen Yi, and before it could finish speaking, including the old ox that had just climbed to its feet, several demons hesitated for a moment but eventually surrounded Shen Yi.
If it were Liu Qianyun, they would never dare to get involved in the affairs of the Hongze aquatic tribes and the Qingyue Sect.
But this was just a loose cultivator.
To put it bluntly, if the Emerald Sea Toad truly got angry and didn't care about the consequences, even if it demanded the boy from Liu Qianyun in person, it wouldn't be a big deal.
The Emerald Sea Toad didn't finish its threat. It merely extended its scarlet tongue and licked its lips.
But its bulging eyes were filled with deep coldness.
"..."
Amidst several pairs of eyes, Shen Yi stood calmly, as if he hadn't heard a word.
He merely waved his sleeve slightly.
This action puzzled the demons. Was this boy unable to understand human speech? Even with a way out, he didn't leave immediately.
Was it because he had just entered the Reverting Void Realm and was now close to a Qingyue Sect Administrator, making it unclear who held the real power in Hongze? Not to mention, even if he were allowed to leave unscathed, Liu Qianyun could still protect him for life.
At that moment, the demons' pupils narrowed.
As the youth waved his sleeve, the grinning old dog suddenly leaped up, its body transforming into a black shadow that silently pounced towards the Emerald Sea Toad.
The seemingly ordinary dog, even considered a demon, made the others feel embarrassed.
Even within a sect, it would only be used for tasks like watching over the kitchen.
However, in the next moment.
The large mound of flesh suddenly flipped and fell, and the powerful demon, comparable to the Third Level Reversion to Void, was fiercely flipped over by the dog with a single strike.
The seemingly thin and bony body swiftly swung its paw.
A sharp tearing sound echoed.
Caught off guard, the Emerald Sea Toad's face lost a large piece of flesh.
It froze for a moment, then let out a sharp shriek, "Ahh!"
In its rage, the toad unleashed a powerful strike towards the old dog that was stepping on its head.
With just one palm strike, it intended to shatter the stone puppet!
Dong—
A deep and muffled sound reverberated within Shi Manor, resembling the impact of a fleshy palm against iron.
The Emerald Sea Toad's palm strike landed on the dog's head.
However, the dog remained unmoved, its sturdy body unyielding. Its yellowish eyes were filled with ridicule.
The thick power emanating from the toad's thick arms rebounded, causing the bones beneath its flesh to creak as if about to shatter.
What material was this stone puppet made of?!
It was shocked and finally realized something was amiss.
Demons and cultivators were different. Demons didn't possess as many intricate skills, and with just one encounter, they could roughly gauge the gap between them.
This was definitely not the strength expected from the early stages of the Reverting Void Realm.
At the very least... it should be comparable to a demon puppet of the Fourth Layer or higher.
As the old dog swung its claws again, Shen Yi finally stepped forward. Earlier, he had learned from Liu Qianyun about the correlation between the Qingyue Sect cultivators' cultivation realms and their status. He had already guessed that this so-called Twelfth Layer of Returning Void might not be as simple as he had thought.
Why is there such a huge gap between disciples, administrators, and elders, with the distinction being made at the third or sixth layer?
It only proves that this threshold has reached a point where one can easily crush lower-level cultivators.
This was the reason why Shen Yi dared to lock the door and release the dog with such confidence.
Even if the old dog's bloodline awakened again, his cultivation was still far superior to his opponent's.
Although Shen Yi felt a bit itchy, he had no intention of fighting the Emerald Sea Toad. When he had killed Zhang Laifu, who was also at the third layer of Returning Void and old and frail, with the help of Nie Jun, Ye Wenxuan, and Tongxin Chuan, they had set up a large array in advance, and it was still a close call.
Furthermore, Shen Yi's current state and bloodline were far superior to that of the Hongze Aquatic Tribe, which was much better than the old dog's.
This was not a fight he could get involved in.
Shen Yi's goal was clear.
He turned his gaze to the remaining four demon beasts. Earlier, while drinking, he had carefully observed them and found that they were all first-layer Returning Void demon beasts.
With this in mind, Shen Yi took a step forward, and in an instant, golden flames engulfed the entire Spirit Cloud Grotto.
Suddenly, a startled and angry shout came from the second floor.
"Stop!"
A large Plum Blossom Deer Demon rushed out from behind the beaded curtain, having heard the commotion and rushed back from the stone path without hesitation.
But to his surprise, the scene before him left him stunned.
The esteemed guest he had invited with great difficulty was now lying there in a miserable state, struggling desperately, his face covered in pus and blood.
This time, it was truly a matter of life and death! Even though it was just an ugly toad, not a dragon or a phoenix, it was still a member of the Hongze Aquatic Tribe!
"How dare you, boy!"
Spirit Cloud Elder was both shocked and furious, not even considering Shen Yi's background.
In this place, no background could compare to that of the Aquatic Tribe.
"Put away your divine abilities and get out of my Spirit Cloud Grotto, or I'll take your dog's life!"
Even in this situation, Spirit Cloud Elder remained rational and did not attack directly. Out of respect for Administrator Liu, he tried to offend neither party.
First, he would drive Shen Yi out!
As for what happened afterward, it would be up to the Aquatic Tribe and the South Flood Seven Sons to deal with.
"..."
Dog's life?
Upon hearing this, Zhang Laifu glanced at him silently.
"This..."
Liu Qianyun had come out almost at the same time as Spirit Cloud Elder, indicating that she was also in a hurry. However, compared to the imagined scenario of Shen Yi being humiliated, the scene before her left her stunned.
Just from the situation below.
It seemed as if Shen Yi had trapped these demon cultivators inside the cave abode.
She wanted to ask what had happened, but she didn't know where to begin.
"Administrator Liu, aren't you going to control your disciple?"
At this moment, Spirit Cloud Elder didn't care about anything else, his previous fawning attitude gone.
If he offended the South Flood Seven Sons, he could find another place to hide, but if he offended the Aquatic Tribe, there would be no place for him in Hongze.
"He's just a foolish kid. Don't you understand that, Administrator Liu?"
"..."
Liu Qianyun paused for a moment. If she remembered correctly, when they left, she had already told Shen Yi about these matters.
But it was precisely at this moment of distraction.
Shen Yi seemed to have chosen his target, and his figure suddenly disappeared from sight.
The rolling golden flames obscured everyone's vision, and the scorching heat made everything in their field of view blurry.
Boom!
Accompanied by a deafening explosion, a robust figure flew out from the golden flames. The old ox's face contorted in pain as he watched the black shadow leap out of the flames, adorned with golden wings, and land heavily on his chest.
Crack!
Under the sole of the shoe, the old ox's chest bone instantly caved in.
Shen Yi gave it no chance to resist.
With the powerful body of the Phoenix Immortal Body, he unleashed a relentless attack, catching the old ox off guard.
He extended his right palm, and the Dao Palace emerged from his forehead.
Limited by the size of the cave abode, the Infinite Demon Emperor Palace did not reveal its full glory, but even a portion of it caused the entire Stone Mansion to be shrouded in scarlet.
Ten Thousand Demons Worship, Break Delusion! Shen Yi had no idea what life-saving techniques the old ox possessed, so he used a deadly move.
Pipa's blood thunder fell from the Dao Palace.
Encasing the ox demon.
At the same time, Shen Yi also charged into the blood thunder again, his body engulfed in surging golden flames that gathered on his arms. The wide sleeves of his robe billowed violently, and his five fingers clenched tightly.
Pfft—
Using his fist as a blade and his body as a sword.
Shen Yi transformed into a golden-winged stream of light, instantly piercing through the ox demon's body.
Leaving a terrifyingly large hole in its body.
He passed through the ox demon, stepped out of the blood thunder, and placed the demon core into his finger ring. The ordinary black robe he was wearing was already soaked in blood, and the blood on his fair skin was quickly burned away by the golden flames.
The golden flame between his eyebrows flickered as he turned his gaze indifferently towards the other three demons.
At this moment, the bull's body finally crashed to the ground with a loud thud.
"..."
"Brother Ox."
Spirit Cloud Elder's eyes widened in disbelief, never expecting that in just a few words, he would lose a close brother.
The old dog panted heavily, its claws lashing out as it pinned the toad to the ground with its frail body, as if intending to tear the toad apart with its claws and turn it into a pile of white bones.
Liu Qianyun, on the other hand, stared blankly at the youth in the black robe.
His handsome face, though calm in expression, exuded an immense killing intent, as if an innate ferocity was etched into his very bones.
What...what does this mean?
The white robe had been replaced by a black one, and the person had changed as well?
The previous courteous and modest demeanor he displayed in Qingyue Sect seemed to have completely vanished in an instant.
He now resembled a bloodstained butcher, and even she felt her heart tremble at the sight.
How many sins must one commit to accumulate such dense killing intent?
It seemed that the leader who emerged from the Primordial Purple Qi in the depths of the severed inheritance was the same person who was revered by those people as their sect master. How could he possibly be a gentleman?
"You don't care, do you?!"
Spirit Cloud Elder's roar echoed in Liu Qianyun's ears. At this moment, the Plum Blossom Deer Demon completely lost its composure and roared, "Then I'll take care of it!"
She paused slightly.
Take care? Who takes care of whom? First of all, he wasn't even from Qingyue Sect. Even if the South Flood Seven Sons were considered as one entity, in terms of status and seniority, he was undoubtedly the true sect master.
Liu Qianyun shook her head.
As the Deer Demon leaped downward, she waved her hand slightly, and a long sword appeared in her palm.
Heavenly Qi from the Dao Palace between her eyebrows surged into the sword's edge.
In an instant, the surroundings seemed to transform into an endless sword domain, with everything shrouded by sharp white light, and the continuous sound of sword cries filling the air.
When her palm descended.
The white light converged into a single point and landed on the Deer Demon's chest.
Pfft!
Spirit Cloud Elder was startled by the sudden piercing pain in her heart, and her body fell from the second floor. She stared at the additional long sword in her chest in disbelief, then turned her head back towards Liu Qianyun in astonishment.
"You...you...have you gone mad?"
With a loud thud, Spirit Cloud Elder fell within the Stone Mansion, opening her mouth to speak, her words muddled with blood, "Are you willing to offend the Hongze Aquatic Tribes for the sake of a so-called Dao companion?"
It didn't understand.
Had this woman's mind gone awry?
Could she not distinguish between what was important and what was trivial? How could Qingyue Sect allow such a foolish person to serve as an administrator and represent the South Flood Seven Sons?
If all the sect disciples had such intellect.
The South Flood Seven Sons would have been exterminated long ago.
However, under Spirit Cloud Elder's gaze, all it could see was Liu Qianyun's indifferent face, her eyes lowered as she looked at herself, her red lips slightly parted, her voice as sharp as a sword.
"A group of heretics and petty villains dare to offend the might of the Southern Yang Sect Master."
"Their crime deserves punishment."
In the moment she took action, she seemed to have transformed into a different person, her voice carrying the authority of a heavenly decree, refusing any resistance.
Once again, she pressed down her palm.
"Sever!"
Originally, according to Spirit Cloud Elder's strength, even if Liu Qianyun had launched a sneak attack from behind, she wouldn't be completely defenseless.
But upon hearing the four words "Southern Yang Sect Master".
The heart that had been pierced by the long sword suddenly throbbed violently.
As if that name was a death-seeking object.
Her entire body trembled involuntarily.
It was common knowledge that the sect master of the South Flood Seven Sons was a Transcendent Deity in the Fusion Dao Realm, and even in the Hongze waters, they were like terrifying immortal Buddhas.
They were completely different from administrators and elders.
Even if Spirit Cloud Elder had a thousand and eight hundred times the courage, she wouldn't dare to look at them directly, let alone offend their dignity.
But where was the sect master?
Spirit Cloud Elder subconsciously ignored the life-threatening danger posed by the long sword and instinctively searched her surroundings.
Not only her.
Even the Emerald Sea Toad, enduring the intense pain, turned its head in astonishment.
At this moment.
Liu Qianyun's palm, which had been pressing down, hesitated slightly.
Because the sect master she spoke of had suddenly abandoned her original target and turned to attack the Spirit Deer Demon.
Then she grabbed the sword hilt and pulled it out.
How could she possibly display her skills now... Liu Qianyun stopped her incantation in surprise.
She dared not harm Shen Yi.
But what did this mean? Could it be that the other party had suddenly softened their heart?
(End of Chapter)
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