Chapter 505: The Battle Between the Elder and the Dao Child (5K2)

Chapter 505: The Battle Between the Elder and the Dao Child (5K2)



"Elder Liu, stop!"

In the Heavenly Sword Sect, several figures flew across the sky, each exuding an awe-inspiring aura.

The Eight Great Elders, all of them were at least capable of opening two cities in the White Jade Capital, and the top two were on par with Liu Xingshan, possessing the strength to open the third Upper Imperial City.

Such powerful cultivators rarely had matters that could distract their minds.

But a conflict between a Dao Child and a Sect Elder was definitely one of them.

"Me?!"

Inside the light curtain, Liu Xingshan almost couldn't catch his breath.

Stop? He watched as his cave mansion was destroyed right before his eyes, where was the chance to make a move? With his impulsive nature, if it were anyone else outside, he would have already summoned the virtual image of the city and brought out the Dao Soldiers to fight.

However, when it came to impulsiveness, no one in the entire Heavenly Sword Sect could match that woman.

Liu Xingshan was well aware that neither the Sect Master nor the other Elders would stand by and watch this battle unfold.

Su Hongxiu's status was already revered, but at the moment, she was still just a Dao Child.

As expected, his prediction was correct.

The few Elders who had rushed over, after shouting that cold command, called out Liu Xingshan's name, but their bodies subtly encircled Su Hongxiu.

"Hongxiu, you should calm down too. Put away the Primordial Heaven Soldiers first, and then we can talk."

A similar situation had occurred many years ago, and at that time, Liu Xingshan had almost lost half his life. Su Hongxiu had narrowly won, but it wasn't easy for her either.

But the reason for that incident was that Liu Xingshan had provoked her status as a Dao Child.

To put it bluntly, it was a dispute over the Dao Fusion Realm treasure land.

After this battle, it was absolutely impossible for Liu Xingshan to have any chance of obtaining the Heavenly Sword Sect's treasure land inheritance.

Therefore, the few Elders couldn't understand what had happened to cause this familiar scene to reappear in the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Are you elders teaching me how to behave?"

Su Hongxiu glanced around, her fingers gripping the sword hilt. As her voice trailed off, the smooth sword blade lazily rose, pointing to the side.

A faint smile curved her lips, and she said playfully, "Do you want to practice too?"

The white jade sword blade slowly swept through the air, and the Elders it pointed at instinctively raised their eyebrows, a hint of retreat stirring in their hearts.

For a moment, the entire place fell into a deathly silence, not a sound to be heard.

This sudden turn of events involved the Heavenly Sword Dao Child and the Eight Great Elders, causing such a huge disturbance that not only the Heavenly Sword Sect cultivators but even the various forces invited to attend the Seven Sons Assembly were filled with unease.

What did this mean?

Was there an internal conflict within the Heavenly Sword Sect?

Disagreements between Dao Children and Elders were actually quite common in over ninety percent of the immortal sects, after all, they were all at the White Jade Capital Realm, and when huge interests were at stake, it was rare for such disputes to be completely hidden.

"This..."

Su Yuchang, who had rushed over in a hurry, froze in her tracks after seeing the scene before her.

She believed that her sister must have a reason for her actions, and she always had her own thoughts.

But why did she make such a big fuss? Was there no better way?

Treasure Flower Fairy stood quietly behind Su Yuchang. Although she loved excitement, she also knew when to hold back. Today's matter was obviously not something a cultivator at the Return to Void Sixth Layer like her could get involved in.

Rustle—

Accompanied by the sudden gust of wind.

At that moment, a towering virtual image suddenly appeared in the sky, like rippling water, barely discernible in its basic form.

This virtual image overlooked the mortal world, and its voice, like a bronze bell, reverberated throughout the inner sect.

Only those familiar with it could detect the hint of helplessness within.

"You think he did something, but you can't find the evidence, so you're making a scene here?"

Within the Dao Fusion Realm treasure land, only one person could control the heavens and earth.

If the Southern Hong Seven Sons shared life and death, like one entity, then the Nan Hong Sect was their soul, taking on the responsibility of issuing commands, while the Heavenly Sword Sect was their sharp weapon, only needing to worry about whom to kill.

As the Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect and a giant in the Dao Fusion Realm,

it was rare for him to be so gentle.

However, Su Hongxiu did not take the hint and back down; instead, she raised her head and nodded seriously, "Yes."

She was making a scene, and there was no need for an explanation.

Hearing this, the other Elders' faces changed slightly, and within the remaining half of the light curtain, Liu Xingshan finally couldn't hold back and leaped out, shouting furiously, "Again and again, you're unreasonable and willful! Where is your dignity as a Dao Child?!"

These words were quite heavy.

They even carried a hint of inciting the other Elders to join in and remove Su Hongxiu's position as a Dao Child.

However, the virtual image in the sky seemed to ignore it.

His facial features slightly solidified, and his eyes intently watched Su Hongxiu. After a long while, he said softly, "The Heavenly Sword Sect is not a place for you to make a scene... Don't open the third city, don't harm anyone's life, and bring me the evidence later."

"..."

Upon hearing these words, not only the Heavenly Sword Sect cultivators but also the other external forces were stunned in their tracks.

Bring the evidence later? Was there really such a thing in this world?

This was almost like saying that Su Hongxiu's future position as the Sect Master was unshakable.

What kind of genius could make a giant in the Dao Fusion Realm show such favor?

"I..."

Liu Xingshan was also left in shock.

Soon, his old face turned red, and he glared at the distant figure.

He had actually predicted that the Dao Child's position was unchangeable, so he wasn't too disappointed. After all, there was now the option of the Nanyang treasure land, and there was no need to bite off a harder bone.

What truly angered him was the Sect Master's words about not opening the third city... It was obviously only directed at Su Hongxiu and not him.

It should be known that even in the beginning, he had only lost to her by a small margin.

To dare to compete for the Dao Fusion Realm treasure land, it was because before becoming an Elder, Liu Xingshan was also a top-tier genius on par with Su Hongxiu!

How dare you look down on me... Elder Liu's breathing gradually grew heavy.

Is it true that once you lose, you'll keep losing forever?!"

His eyes flashed with determination, and he raised his sword finger, lightly touching his forehead.

The next moment, a long rainbow pierced the sun! Thick immortal clouds gathered, and Dragon Han City stood tall. As the vermillion gates opened, purple clouds soared.

Primordial Heaven Soldiers, Three Yang Evil Subduing Sword!

Crimson Bright City opened, and Azure Phoenix Aura enveloped it like morning mist. Tiger Devouring Cloud Pattern Armor!

In an instant, Liu Xingshan transformed from a long-robed Immortal Sect Elder into a heavily armored general with a ruthless killing intent.

However, his finger remained on his forehead.

The rainbow continued to stretch, and the third Imperial Upper City slowly opened its gates. There was no purple qi or white smoke, only a faint white light, indicating it was just an ordinary spiritual weapon.

But the fact that it could open the Imperial Upper City was enough to astonish most of the Southern Flood's creatures.

As the white light dissipated, a four-winged spiritual beast appeared beneath Liu Xingshan, lifelike, except for its stagnant eyes, revealing it was still an inanimate object.

"Practice... just practice."

Liu Xingshan's expression was calm, and his voice was steady. Finally, he lowered his hand, holding his sword and mounting the beast. The beast's front hooves rose high, emitting a thunderous neigh! In front of it, Su Hongxiu's figure seemed frail.

Her black hair was smooth and sleek, and her bright red robe fluttered, like a wedding gown. As the sleeves billowed, boundless sword intent surged.

She lifted her gaze towards the majestic Liu Xingshan, pondering for a moment before suddenly covering her mouth with the back of her hand and letting out a soft laugh, "Chi."

Her initially cold and stern face suddenly became captivatingly beautiful with this smile.

The same laughter, when heard by others, caused them to hesitate unconsciously, but when it reached Liu Xingshan's ears, it made his feigned indifference twitch slightly.

This laughter instantly reminded him of the unbearable past and the instinctive palpitations he had felt during those years.

Slightly inferior, yet afraid for so many years.

Liu Xingshan didn't understand how his opponent dared to destroy his cave mansion with a sword, without any evidence.

Even if he wanted to compete for a treasure land, he would choose the Nan Hong Sect instead of the closer Heavenly Sword Sect, deliberately avoiding this Daoist.

Could it be that this woman wasn't afraid of him at all? How dare she!

"Kill!"

Liu Xingshan roared ferociously, and the four-winged spiritual beast rose on its hooves. The golden flashing longsword in his hand was like a hanging sun, blinding those who dared to look.

The battle between the two White Jade Capital cultivators, both wielding Primordial Heaven Soldiers, was so powerful that it shook the heavens and earth with its aftermath!

However, as Liu Xingshan's mounted figure moved forward, it was enveloped by a snow-white sword light at the moment Su Hongxiu's red sleeves rose.

A scene identical to one from years ago.

The numerous elders acted without hesitation, directly joining forces to protect the surroundings. The majestic spiritual energy of heaven and earth enveloped the area outside the light curtain, and all the disciples and overseers, including the outer sect elders, were swiftly and efficiently sent to the inner sect's edge, away from the battle.

The next moment, a piercing sword cry shattered the air.

Golden and white light rapidly expanded, dispersing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a breath, and streams of it poured out.

The ethereal figure overlooking the mortal world from above finally raised its hand and casually clenched it, regaining control of the scattered sword light.

Because of this, even the most powerful elders couldn't see through the sword light to discern the situation inside.

They could only sense the increasingly intense mixture of golden and white auras, reaching a point that made them tremble.

Until a spiritual beast's mournful howl echoed throughout the area.

Finally, a spirit light dispersed, entering the Imperial Upper City, which then closed its gates and vanished into the clouds.

"..."

The elders fell silent for a moment, glancing at each other, all seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

They knew Su Hongxiu was stronger than Liu Xingshan... but they never imagined the gap would be so vast.

At this moment, the ethereal figure above sighed softly, "Ai."

Then, he waved his hand again, dispersing the countless sword lights.

Outside the light curtain, a graceful figure stood in a sword-wielding posture. Her bright red robe was already tattered, and blood stained the corners of her fair face. Her eyes, beneath her lashes, held a hint of ridicule as she looked down.

She held nothing in her hand; the Warm Jade Precious Sword had already shattered, and she was merely pretending to hold it.

But Liu Xingshan knelt on the ground, as if a sword was really resting on his neck.

He supported his slightly trembling body with both hands, his hairpin falling, and his black and white hair was in disarray. He seemed to have suffered fewer injuries, but his eyes were wide, his veins bulging, and he didn't even have the courage to lift his head.

"Do you know why you lost?"

Su Hongxiu slightly tilted her head, glancing at him, "Old man, because your ruthlessness is just an act, while mine is real."

Liu Xingshan didn't refute her mockery. As he instinctively bowed his head, his Dao heart had almost completely shattered.

He clenched his teeth tightly, and the blood vessels in his eyes became denser, "I didn't do anything, nothing at all! This is fellow sect killing!"

Hearing this, Su Hongxiu licked her crimson lips, her expression filled with ridicule, and her entire body exuded laziness, "Before you said that, I wasn't sure if it had anything to do with you."

"Then you!" Liu Xingshan suddenly raised his head, then froze. Only then did he realize how terrible Su Hongxiu's condition was.

"My intuition rarely fails me."

Su Hongxiu withdrew her smile, her voice cold, "Anyway, I think you're highly suspicious. Disabling you to prevent you from causing more trouble is the right thing to do."

"I..." Liu Xingshan finally lowered his head and exhaled, "I did notice something about the Crimson Phoenix, but I was too angry to speak up."

As these words left her mouth, the remaining Elders' gazes turned sharp.

The chaos caused by that red-eyed Crimson Phoenix was no small matter; not only did it trigger a direct conflict between the Southern Dragon Palace and the Heavenly Sword Sect, but it also nearly entangled the Heavenly Sword disciples in the mess.

However, Su Hongxiu turned around as if she hadn't heard a word, and said calmly, "That's not what I'm talking about."

As her voice fell, Liu Xingshan suddenly stiffened all over.

Fortunately, Su Hongxiu didn't intend to continue the argument; she left only one sentence before taking steps away: "If you dare look there again, next time I'll let you experience my third Dao weapon. If you can survive a single strike, I'll let you have the Dao weapon."

"..."

The remaining Elders stared at Liu Xingshan, noticing that his bowing gesture seemed much more sincere.

Sometimes, having a hold over a fellow disciple's weakness is a unique way to control them.

At that moment, the Dao badges of everyone present lit up almost simultaneously.

Even the ethereal figure in the sky slowly turned its gaze towards outside the sect.

"The Southern Dragon Palace has sent an envoy to inquire."

"Duke Ling Ko Shiliang, the Fifth Prince, and Fourth Dragon Son Ko Xuan'ao, along with a total of seven Great Demon Generals, four hundred elite troops, and over ten powerful Aquatic Tribesmen, were brutally slaughtered, nearly wiping out their entire clan."

"May I ask if this matter is related to the Southern Hong Seven Sons?"

The relationship between the Southern Dragon Palace and the Southern Hong Seven Sons was rather delicate, akin to the saying 'live and let live.'

Even if there were conflicts, they would mostly be resolved privately to prevent the situation from escalating.

When such a formal inquiry was made, it indicated a serious matter that could not be easily resolved.

But everyone understood why the Southern Dragon Palace had suddenly come knocking.

Because the name mentioned on the list... just a few days ago, this person had appeared in the Cloudsoaring Pavilion and even met with their own sect's disciples.

"The Southern Dragon Palace wants to ask, Duke Ling and the Fourth Dragon Son came to the Immortal Sect to discuss matters, and they had no intention of causing offense."

"There was also an agreement after the incident."

"So, is the Immortal Sect now disregarding the rules?"

Almost simultaneously, all eyes turned to Su Hongxiu.

Regardless of the motive or the strength... well, perhaps she alone might not be enough, after all, the most dangerous part of killing demons in the water wasn't the 'killing demons' but the 'entering the water.' But if you added Wei Yuanzhou and Bai Wu, who were also present that day, it made sense.

"..."

Su Hongxiu remained silent for a long time before slowly turning around.

In a place where no one noticed.

Her eyes also showed a hint of confusion and surprise.

After Ko Shiliang and Ko Xuan'ao's troops surrounded the Cloudsoaring Pavilion, the entire sect's resources were swept clean?!

And the Southern Dragon Palace hadn't even found any traces of the culprit, yet they still came to ask the Southern Hong Seven Sons about it.

Throughout the Southern Flood Domain.

There were actually very few who had the strength to do this.

Not to mention others, even Su Hongxiu felt that there was a high probability that she herself had done this.

"Was it you?" The ethereal figure turned its gaze towards her.

Su Hongxiu shook her head. "No."

Before she finished speaking, the others were already confused, wondering why a Heavenly Sword disciple, with their pride, would dare to do something but not admit it, especially within their own territory.

In terms of strength, it seemed there was nothing more to say.

As for the motive... besides the three disciples, who else would be so enraged by the Cloudsoaring Pavilion incident that they would slaughter so many Aquatic Tribesmen to vent their anger?

Moreover, the retaliation was so swift and fierce, showing extreme ruthlessness!

It was baffling.

Suddenly, someone lifted their head, and everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

They seemed to have overlooked who was the one who truly needed to regain their dignity in the Cloudsoaring Pavilion incident, mainly because their presence was not very strong, and even in others' impressions, they seemed unworthy of the Immortal Sect's inviolable prestige.

The Nan Yang Sect.

Su Hongxiu seemed to realize this too, and she silently turned her gaze towards outside the sect.

At the same time, Bai Wu of the Clear Moon Sect and Wei Yuanzhou of the Soaring Cloud Sect made the same gesture.

These three were the disciples who understood the Nan Yang Sect the best.

If it was indeed the Nan Yang Sect who acted.

Then, most likely... it was Shen Yi.

"Is this true?"

Su Hongxiu raised her eyebrows in a strange expression, finding it hard to believe.

She did have high expectations for the young Sect Master, and she was grateful that he had saved her sister's life, but that didn't mean she could believe that Shen Yi could do something that even she found challenging.

Over four hundred elite troops, seven White Jade Capital Demon Generals, plus many powerful Aquatic Tribesmen.

Even if they were all replaced with pigs, some would still manage to escape.

Killed them all?

"What a joke, if he had that ability, would Duke Ko Shiliang dare to block his Cloudsoaring Pavilion?" Bai Wu from the Clear Moon Sect shook her head, dismissing this impractical thought.

"..." Wei Yuanzhou said nothing.

He was the first disciple among them to interact with Shen Yi.

The strength Shen Yi displayed each time was like a world of difference.

Before truly meeting Shen Yi, Wei Yuanzhou wouldn't jump to conclusions.

Of course, there was a simple way to find out—check if Sect Master Shen was in the sect. With the Seven Sons Assembly approaching, if there weren't any urgent matters, he was likely to stay.

At the same time, within the Nan Yang Sect.

Li Qingfeng was receiving the Overseers from the seven sects who had come to discuss the assembly.

But he saw that the jade slips at their waists were flashing non-stop.

The next moment, they all looked up in silence for a long time, and then someone asked cautiously, "Is Sect Master Shen prepared?"

"..."

Li Qingfeng was taken aback, then forced a smile, "Of course, he's prepared."

The person cleared his throat and asked carefully, "Then, where is Sect Master Shen now?"

"This... this..."

Li Qingfeng's smile became increasingly stiff. Where? He had no idea!

In the entire Nan Yang Sect, who could control Sect Master Shen?

But one thing was certain.

He was definitely not in the Nan Yang Sect!

(End of Chapter)

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