An inexplicable, twisted sense of pleasure surged in Old Ancestor Wang’s heart.
He thought, if that saber strike could sever Dragon Mountain Daoist’s head, that would be wonderful. It was very possible, after all, only by experiencing it firsthand could one know how terrifying that strike was.
Even he had paid a heavy price, let alone Dragon Mountain Daoist, who had only recently stepped into the Heavenly Human Realm. Old Ancestor Wang knew clearly from their previous battle that although Dragon Mountain Daoist had potential, his strength was still a bit inferior to his own.
He hoped Dragon Mountain Daoist would suffer more than him.
Old Demon Lin’s bloody battle saber appeared too suddenly; everyone else failed to react, or rather, only two people reacted. But Divine Feather Great General was solely focused on killing Old Demon Lin and completely ignored the battle saber, chasing directly after the bloody light Old Demon Lin had transformed into.
At this moment, Old Demon Lin was using the Burning Blood Great Method and couldn't sustain it for too long, so Divine Feather Great General had to stick close.
Another person who reacted was Qing Niu Daoke.
But when Qing Niu Daoke saw that the bloody saber light was striking towards Old Ancestor Wang, he naturally paid it no mind.
However, he immediately changed his expression.
After the blood saber severed one of Old Ancestor Wang’s arms, it continued to strike towards Dragon Mountain Daoist with an unstoppable momentum!
Qing Niu Daoke shouted and drew his saber, but it was ultimately a bit rushed. Streaks of Saber Qi shot out at extreme speed, ensuring velocity, but their power was much inferior.
The bloody battle saber cut through streak after streak of Saber Qi, continuing its assault towards Dragon Mountain Daoist.
Dragon Mountain Daoist was greatly alarmed.
But he tried his best to calm down.
Although he had been fighting continuously, he prioritized self-preservation and kept his attention on his surroundings at all times, which was much better than Old Ancestor Wang’s full-strength Fight. Therefore, he noticed the bloody battle saber rushing towards him in advance.
Old Demon Lin’s strike had first severed Old Ancestor Wang’s arm, and then was obstructed by several Saber Qi from Qing Niu Daoke, so its power was less than half of its Peak.
“I can block it.”
Dragon Mountain Daoist’s eyes were extremely focused, and the Heaven-Human Unity Secret Technique that Ning Qi taught him operated silently.
In an instant.
Streams of miraculous power rose from within his body. He felt that the Heaven and Earth Power he could control surged by a large margin, and his confidence grew even stronger.
Dragon Mountain Daoist swung his sword, stirring up wind and thunder, and struck towards the bloody battle saber.
Boom!
A trembling sound erupted, and large clumps of bloody light bloomed in the night sky, extremely terrifying. The bloody battle saber fell powerlessly, and Dragon Mountain Daoist could not withstand the impact. He was sent flying, his body trembled, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of vital blood, sustaining injuries.
But he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Like this, it was already an extremely good outcome. Didn’t Old Ancestor Wang become a one-armed Old Ancestor? He would just need to recover from his injuries for half a year; compared to Old Ancestor Wang, he was much luckier.
He cast a grateful glance towards Qing Niu Daoke in the distance. If not for Qing Niu Daoke’s intervention, his injuries would have been even more severe.
Of course.
Most importantly, it was the Heaven-Human Unity Secret Technique that Ning Qi taught him; otherwise, he would have been crippled even if he didn't die.
Old Ancestor Wang was in disbelief.
His heart was filled with immense frustration, and he could only vent his anger on the Demonic Sect Heavenly Human in front of him. Although he had lost an arm, the Demonic Sect Heavenly Human was equally miserable, and a two-on-one fight was still a crushing victory.
Qing Niu Daoke, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief, and was also somewhat surprised, not expecting Dragon Mountain Daoist to be able to overcome such a dangerous situation.
At this moment.
The situation on the field suddenly changed.
Old Demon Lin was using burning blood to escape, and Divine Feather Great General was in pursuit.
The Demonic Sect branch was already facing annihilation.
Qing Niu Daoke was hesitating on how to decide when he heard Divine Feather Great General’s voice from afar:
“Brother Qing Niu, please help them quickly resolve the remaining situation, and then come assist this General!”
He pursued Old Demon Lin into the distance.
Qing Niu Daoke immediately stopped hesitating.
His gaze swept across the battlefield.
Nine against four, and there was a celestial human rankings expert who was unchecked. The outcome was self-evident.
A moment later.
The four Demonic Sect Heavenly Humans surrendered.
During this time, some people did use forbidden arts, but the disparity was too great, and they were still suppressed. As for the Heavenly Human Realm experts on the Great Yan Dynasty side, they also sustained injuries.
Old Ancestor Wang was the most severely injured, having lost an arm, his Qi and blood weakened, and his complexion pale.
As for the others, the four Heavenly Humans of the Dynasty were more severely injured; they were the main force in the fight, and one of them had a bloody chest, with Sword Qi still raging within it.
Xiaoyao Jun and the others, however, sustained minor injuries; they did not exert their full strength, prioritizing self-preservation.
If Dragon Mountain Daoist hadn't been ambushed by Old Demon Lin’s strike, his injuries would also have been very light, but now, he might have to recuperate for half a year.
Regarding this.
The few people from the Dynasty knew this well, but they didn't say much. After all, it was already good that they came to help, and such matters were hard to define.
“The Dynasty sees everyone’s contributions, and after the Great General returns, he will naturally request rewards for everyone!”
A Heavenly Human expert from the Dynasty said with a smile.
“However, this eradication of demons is not yet at Perfection. The Great General is still pursuing Old Demon Lin. To avoid any unexpected incidents, I ask everyone to go and assist the Great General. I alone will stay here to oversee and clean up the remaining mess.”
Everyone nodded slightly.
A Devil Head escaping was not a good thing for them.
That person glanced at Old Ancestor Wang’s pale face and added:
“Old Clan Head Wang, you are severely injured. Why don’t you stay here with me?”
Old Ancestor Wang, however, shook his head and refused.
“I’ll go too.”
The look Old Demon Lin gave him when he left earlier made him feel a chill, and he had a bad premonition. If he didn't personally witness Old Demon Lin’s demise, he would find it hard to rest.
Seeing this, that person did not try to persuade him further.
In an instant.
Several Heavenly Human Realm experts soared into the sky, chasing along the Qi that Divine Feather Great General had deliberately left behind.
...
Night sky.
Two conspicuous trails streaked across the firmament, one chasing, one fleeing, stirring up a ripple. Some people, upon seeing the astonishing fluctuations, couldn't help but be inwardly terrified, keeping far away and not daring to approach.
One of the trails was bloody, filled with Evil Qi, in front;
The other trail was green, carrying killing intent, behind.
The two were precisely Old Demon Lin and Divine Feather Great General.
Old Demon Lin continuously burned his blood, moving at extreme speed, but Divine Feather Great General, without knowing what Secret Technique he used, was actually able to barely keep up, which surprised Old Demon Lin. He roared:
“Divine Feather, you’ve destroyed my Dead Fire Abyss branch, and you still want to catch us all in one go? What ambition you have!”
Divine Feather Great General’s cold voice came from afar:
“Don’t worry, you won’t escape.”
“The Burning Blood Great Method consumes vital blood. How long can you last?”
Old Demon Lin sneered:
“How long can I last? This Venerable has consumed a blood demon flower. How long do you think I can last? At least two days and two nights, no problem.”
Divine Feather Great General’s heart tightened, but he still said indifferently:
“Then this General will chase you for two days and two nights!”
“If you have the ability, feel free to call for reinforcements. This General just thinks the Credit isn’t big enough!”
The two continuously exchanged harsh words, in reality, testing each other to see their confidence.
Undoubtedly.
Divine Feather Great General’s words silenced Old Demon Lin.
His current state was actually very poor; he was severely wounded. Although the blood demon flower was forcing him to use the Burning Blood Great Method, he could clearly feel the medicinal power fading and his injuries worsening, as the blood demon flower could not completely replace the consumption of the Burning Blood Great Method.
But the most crucial thing was that he couldn't shake off Divine Feather Great General.
He had consumed the blood demon flower, and its Qi could not be concealed at all. Hiding was impossible; it could be sensed from dozens of miles away. That guy was trailing far behind, not knowing what treasure or Secret Technique he was using, but his state was even better than Old Demon Lin’s after consuming the blood demon flower, just waiting for his own state to weaken.
“What to do?” Old Demon Lin’s mind raced with thoughts.
He originally wanted to release a signal to call for other Demonic Sect experts to provide assistance, but if something went wrong, it would be like the Calabash Brothers saving their grandfather. He knew that the battle at Dead Fire Abyss must have already ended, and the Heavenly Human Realm experts from the Dynasty were right behind them.
If too few Demonic Sect experts arrived, it would just be sending them to their deaths.
The blood demon flower was only enough to sustain him for two days of running. After that, he would have to fully burn his own vital blood, and he wouldn't last long.
In such a short time, it was impossible to gather sufficiently powerful experts from other places, nor could he escape too far. The Demonic Sect Headquarters was remote and not reachable in a short time.
“If I run towards Yun Province, I could reach another branch, but… that branch’s strength is even weaker than our Dead Fire Abyss. Going there would be useless.”
Old Demon Lin rejected one idea after another.
He bitterly realized that he was already in a dead end.
The best outcome seemed to be that after two days of running, he would run out of energy and be caught and killed by Divine Feather Great General.
The blood demon flower continued to burn.
Suddenly.
Old Demon Lin’s body trembled, and astonishing light surged in his eyes.
“No! No, I still have a chance!”
“If I head towards Qing Province, there’s a Jedi called Black Wind Cliff. The Black Evil Qi there is extremely terrifying; even Heavenly Human Realm experts who mistakenly enter it face a ninety percent chance of death, but there’s also a sliver of hope!”
“Since it’s already a dead end, I might as well take a gamble. Once I enter Black Wind Cliff, Divine Feather will surely not dare to chase me. A ninety percent chance of death is better than a hundred percent chance of death!”
A look of madness surged in Old Demon Lin’s eyes.
This might be his only Opportunity.
After a few breaths, he had completely made up his mind.
He gambled!
“To Qing Province!”
“Perfect, I can also vent some anger!”
A sinister smile appeared in Old Demon Lin’s eyes.
In this battle of Dead Fire Abyss, he naturally hated Divine Feather Great General the most; the vengeance of clan annihilation and pursuit was irreconcilable.
Secondly, it was Wang Quan.
He had heard some people excitedly shouting during the battle that it was this old fellow Wang Quan who brought so many reinforcements with the Martial Saint Token. If not for that, how could he have ended up in his current predicament?
Finally, it was Dragon Mountain Daoist.
Old Demon Lin felt that if not for Dragon Mountain Daoist wanting to hold some damn Heavenly Human Grand Ceremony, how could so many Heavenly Human experts have gathered?
He couldn't do anything to Divine Feather Great General for now, but these two, he could vent his anger on first.
Previously, he shot out his battle saber, not knowing if it killed these two, but it couldn't extinguish the rage in his heart. Now that he was passing through Qing Province, he naturally had to collect some interest.
If he remembered correctly.
The Wang Clan and True Martial Sect were both in Qing Province!
Once Old Demon Lin’s malicious thought arose, he could no longer suppress it. The Demonic Sect members were vengeful. The blood demon flower could sustain him for two days. It would only take a little over a day to reach Black Wind Cliff, so expending some energy to act was completely fine.
After all, they were just two forces without Heavenly Human Realm experts overseeing them; it wouldn't take long, a matter to be resolved easily.
Thinking this.
Old Demon Lin suddenly erupted, a bloody light soaring into the sky, even more dazzling, and his speed abruptly increased by a margin.
Divine Feather Great General, who was trailing behind, his eyes turned cold.
“Trying to escape? Impossible!”
A faint light bloomed from his embrace, merging with the green armor on his body, and his speed also increased by a margin, but it was not as fast as Old Demon Lin’s, and the distance was slowly widening. However, Divine Feather Great General was not anxious; he knew that Old Demon Lin’s burst wouldn't last, and he only needed to keep following, and the distance would slowly close again.
“Old Demon Lin, struggle all you want, you are doomed to die!” A cold sneer curled his lips.
...
Qing Province.
Wang Clan Grand Residence.
The setting sun, red as blood, poured onto the glazed tiles of the mansion’s pavilions, casting forth streaks of magnificent light, making passersby look on with awe and envy.
Although Dragon Mountain Daoist had previously challenged them, causing the Wang Clan to lose much face, there were also praises for the Wang Clan’s magnanimity. In this city, the Wang Clan was still the absolute Dominator.
At this moment.
Wang Qinghe, the Wang Clan Head, was inspecting the Cultivation results of the young disciples of the main lineage, his scolding echoing through the training ground:
“You have the best Cultivation resources, yet you repay the Family like this. Have you ever felt guilty?”
“This time, Old Ancestor went to participate in the Heavenly Human Grand Ceremony. If he obtains the Opportunity to achieve Heavenly Human, will it be your turn? If this Opportunity falls to another lineage, in another hundred years, you will no longer be main lineage disciples!”
He roared angrily, while the many young disciples bowed their heads, trembling.
Suddenly.
One person looked up, his pupils wide, stammering:
“Clan Head, blood… blood…”
Wang Qinghe was extremely impatient.
“What blood, what blood? Isn’t it just the evening sun? Useless thing…”
He turned his head while scolding, but immediately, his scolding came to an abrupt halt. A look of horror surged in his eyes as he sensed an astonishing fluctuation.
“Heavenly Human…”
In the distant sky.
A bloody light passed through, carrying an extremely dense Evil Qi. For some reason, Wang Qinghe felt that the bloody light was heading straight for the Wang Clan.
His feeling was correct.
In just an instant.
The bloody light paused above the Wang Clan Grand Residence, and a sinister white-haired old man appeared before everyone. An astonishing sense of oppression surged forth, and some of the weaker Wang Clan disciples and servants had already knelt down.
“Senior… Senior… This is the Qing Province Wang Clan…” Wang Qinghe stammered, trembling.
Old Demon Lin glanced at the Wang Clan plaque above the main gate, and a sinister smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
“Wang Clan? You’re exactly who I’m looking for!”
He waved his hand.
The power of the blood demon flower continuously surged within his body.
Heaven and Earth Power vibrated.
In an instant, terrifying streaks of bloody Saber Qi shot into the sky, striking towards the Wang Clan Grand Residence.