Chapter 529: A Great Sum (1/2)

The Demon Sovereign retreated with Jiangchen Xie and was followed by the Hadal Bonefire, leaving the chamber in vast, endless darkness. The human skins that Fangyang Xing had scared away popped out again, their eyes shifting around as they scanned the surroundings.

“Scram!” Dark cyan light exploded through the air. Startled, the human skins darted away like headless flies.

The Firmament Medallion slowly rose into the air and released rays of iridescent radiance; the strange layout permeating the chamber broke without further ado.

“All of you should leave,” Fangyang Xing said slowly, hand pressed to his chest. “This isn’t a place for people like you.”

The immortals exchanged nervous looks, but no one wanted to retreat.

“Immortals who haven’t acquired the power of heaven and earth will die if they set foot in here,” Fangyang Xing continued, wiping away the streak of blood at the corner of his mouth as he looked even more wan.

“You’re a member of the Fangyang Nobles!” exclaimed a dao immortal.

Fangyang Xing didn’t deign to respond to that. His eyes remained fixed on where the Demon Sovereign had retreated into, his complexion turning another shade paler. “Dammit, that demon’s begun refining the Skyturning Seal. If he acquires this greatest man-made weapon, the consequences will be dire!”

Hum!

Following that statement came the howl of a sword from within Lu Yun. Strands of sword energy abruptly erupted—the Sugato Sword!

Known as the most powerful man-made treasure under the heavens, the sword had once cut down connate-grade treasures and possessed great sentience. Hearing another treasure bestowed with the title of ‘greatest man-made’, the sword emerged of its own accord, seemingly ready to prove its superiority against the Skyturning Seal.

“The Sugato Sword!” Fangyang Xing called out in surprise. “It hasn’t been destroyed yet?”

“Of course not.” Lu Yun extended his right hand and casually splayed his fingers. A nine story tower emerged on his palm.

“It really is the Sugato Sword!” Fangyang Xing inhaled deeply. “I was wrong, the Sugato Sword can rival the Skyturning Seal.” He finally gave Lu Yun a proper look and asked, “Who are you?”

“Just a random nobody.” Lu Yun could tell Fangyang Xing held less-than-friendly intentions toward him, so he didn’t want to waste his breath.

Although Fangyang Xing had driven away Jiangchen Xie and the demon sovereign, saving countless immortals by breaking the Corpse Refining Formation in the process, he maintained an unapproachable air about him. It was as if the immortals here weren’t people in his eyes, but some random trash beneath him. He was merely fulfilling his mission.

More importantly, Lu Yun noticed that Fangyang Xing wasn’t alive. Their savior was a yin spirit that had manifested here through something else. A special combat art had been deployed over him, making it impossible for Lu Yun to influence him while his internal energy was contained.

Fangyang Xing was a great genius of his time as well. It was only natural for him to feel challenged when he saw Lu Yun, another stunning returned void realm cultivator who wielded the fabled Sugato Sword. He nodded and paid Lu Yun no mind.