Chapter 252 - Daoist League of the Five Continents (1/2)

“Tell me. What will it take for you to release her?” Xiao Chen asked emotionlessly.

One-dot Red smiled. “Release her? Impossible. It also won’t be impossible for you to leave with her, not even you alone. Your only hope is to win this fight.”

Suddenly, he patted his forehead with his finger. “I’ve nearly forgotten this. Your orthodox sects have too many rules and regulations; it won’t be easy for you to let go of them and kill freely. Your people are regressing precisely because you wallow in your ancient learnings. We’re different. We’ll kill if we want to; we face no restrictions. Our own philosophy is that the weak will always be prey to the strong.”

“Hehe, is that so?”

Xiao Chen sneered, finally understanding that the Fallen Immortals Sect was a demonic sect. Demonic sects operated outside of the rules and restrictions of the Immortal’s Practice. Even though these sects weren’t as cruel to the world as devils’ sects were, their cultivation methods were all so nefarious that it was borderline devilish. By hook or crook, they would achieve their goals. In their pursuit of supreme power, they would commit deeds devoid of conscience.

Such sects existed thousands of years ago, but the Orthodox Path considered them to be depraved and exterminated them. Xiao Chen must admit that they were more suited to this new era where most people had lost their Bodhicitta, particularly when the Annihilation Times were close.

One-dot Red smiled. “How about it? Have you thought it through? Being a disciple from an orthodox sect, you’ll receive punishment from your own sect and Immortals’ League if you kill here. We, on the other hand, have never suffered any restrictions from any sects. That’s why you’re destined to fail today.”

Xiao Chen put on a sinister smile. “You’re right. Take any disciple from an orthodox sect and he’ll suffer punishment for killing here. But you seemed to have misunderstood something. I don’t belong to any of the sects here! I don’t have to suffer their restrictions too!”

Following his roar, the Blood Lotus Demon Blade instantly appeared in his hand. Sinister whistling and murderous aura sprang up all around. The rest couldn’t help feeling a shiver running down their spine.

“I’ll repeat myself: Release her. Otherwise, I promise I’ll turn this place into Asura’s pond of blood and leave no survivors!”

His ice-cold voice echoed throughout the place. The Blood Lotus Demon Blade began to tremble, filling the entire Landscape Park with a murderous aura. In the distance, countless guards were shivering.

“Well, give it your best,” One-dot Red said emotionlessly.

“Go to hell then!”

Following his burst of anger, the Immolation Spell of the Three Elements took shape in his mind and the blade fell with the force of surging waters. The gale that the blade radiance produced reduced everything around him to dust. The force even caught several distant residences inside, causing them to collapse. When One-dot Red and the rest saw this, they hastily made their way to him and worked together to spread out the force of this ferocious attack.

None of them anticipated his power to rise so sharply in such a short amount of time. They dared not underestimate him anymore.

Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes and spotted Double-tailed Crane making his move on Ziyun’er inside the hall. The Unsullied Sword once again rose into the sky and flew inside like an unblockable bolt of lightning. Caught off guard, Double-tailed Crane failed to control his sword to block the Unsullied Sword. The ambush succeeded, sending him flying.

Xiao Chen had activated the Immolation Spell of the Three Elements, meaning that his cultivation was now in the Nascent Soul Realm. Were it not for Double-tailed Crane’s Mystic Skill for protection, Xiao Chen’s violent attack would have badly injured him.

The hall abruptly collapsed with a loud crash. Xiao Chen’s control over his sword was so precise that it cut off the rope binding Ziyun’er in a split second, allowing him to carry her out of the hall.

By now, Qingluan and the rest had arrived. Xiao Chen handed Ziyun’er to them and instantly lunged at One-dot Red and his brothers with a series of blade attacks.

Rumbling echoed unceasingly amidst the chaotic flashes of blade radiance. Large sections of buildings collapsed, sending dust flying everywhere. The collaborative attack of the twelve ladies of the Hidden Fragrance Wafting Under the Moon could only be described as terrifying. None of the hundreds of guards could wield their weapons. With every passing of the cold radiance, one would surely fall into a pool of their blood.

Bearing a grudge against them for capturing Ziyun’er, Qingluan attacked decisively and mercilessly. She was determined to turn the ground to a river of blood. For some time, screeches lingered in the air.

Before long, the entire Landscape Park turned into barren land. Those injured howled in grief. Terrifyingly, all spilled blood was sucked into the demonic blade in Xiao Chen’s hand.

Staring at One-dot Red, Xiao Chen sneered. “Do you still think I look like an orthodox disciple wallowing in old teachings?”

One-dot Red’s gaze was frighteningly cold, having never expected him to kill so decisively. The True Energy circulating all over his body jolted and a massive, earth-shattering force lunged at Xiao Chen. Everywhere the force passed, it left behind a huge gorge behind. The Hidden Fragrance ladies swiftly moved into action and worked together to form a Barrier, easily blocking this great attack.

“Leave, the further the better! I’m going to turn this place to dust!” Xiao Chen said icily, carrying no shred of emotion in his voice. Nine flames had emerged in the hollow of his palms.

Those from the Fallen Immortals Sect could sense the terrifying power imbued in those flames. One-dot Red asked coldly, “What are you doing?”

“What am I doing? Didn’t you say the weak will always be prey to the strong? That this world is one where only the fittest will survive? I’ll return those words right back to you!”

Following his howl, the nine flames flew toward the group. Simultaneously, he unleashed his Phoenix’s Wings and escaped far into the horizon. When he was far away, he transmitted his voice to them, saying, “Those who provoke me are destined to die no matter where they are!”