Chapter 58: Demonic Disintegration
The sky above the Immortal Domain was clear and cloudless.
Yet a shadow loomed.
The immense shadow moved at a steady pace. Looking up from afar, one could see a sinister, blood-red palace atop the shadow.
The blood-red palace was entirely made of white bones, yet it emitted a bewitchingly beautiful and seductive crimson glow, carrying a terrifying aura.
Just a glance would make one’s heart tremble, as if their blood would be drained in the next moment.
This was a floating bone ship that only evil cultivators would create, yet it sailed within the Immortal Domain without any fear.
Because it belonged to the number one sacred ground of the Demon Abyss, the Temple of the Nether Spirit.
“About how much longer until we arrive?” The blood-robed elder asked in a low voice, his body hunched. “The Holy Maiden is tired.”
“Reporting to Blood Lord, two hours.”
The disciple of the Temple of the Nether Spirit steering the ship replied.
“Hehe, the Peerless Summit Sect… the sect that values killing the most in the Immortal Domain. It has been nearly a thousand years since I last set foot there.” The blood-robed elder looked into the distance, a hint of disdain flashing through his cloudy eyes. “I wonder if they still have the same spirit as they did back then.”
This elder, known as Blood Lord, was one of the three Lords of the Temple of the Nether Spirit, his status equivalent to a Peak Master of the Peerless Summit Sect.
However, his strength was slightly superior.
This time, the Holy Maiden’s challenge to the various sects of the Immortal Domain’s nine provinces was personally escorted by him.
But it wasn’t just Blood Lord escorting her. Even a sacred artifact of the Temple had been brought out, and many eyes were on this floating bone ship.
Because this operation involved not only the Holy Maiden but also the Temple of the Nether Spirit, and even the entire Demon Abyss.
After the truce a thousand years ago, the Demon Abyss and the Immortal Domain could only engage in open and covert conflicts, but neither side could completely suppress the other.
The Holy Maiden, who emerged from the depths of the sea of blood three years ago, was the Demon Abyss’s best chance to completely crush the Immortal Domain.
“However, the Holy Maiden, at such a young age, is so decisive in killing, so ferocious and cruel…”
Blood Lord chuckled softly, a look of satisfaction on his wrinkled face.
“Truly the Holy Master our Temple of the Nether Spirit needs, the… role model for our demonic cultivators.”
Arrogance required capital.
And the Holy Maiden had it.
Her capital was enough for her to massacre the entire Holy Son lineage, which had been deeply rooted in the Temple for many years, and still remain the Holy Maiden of the Temple of the Nether Spirit.
No one dared to inherit the position of Holy Son to this day.
The Temple was even considering abolishing the position of Holy Son altogether, as the Holy Son and Holy Maiden were supposed to become Dao companions, but the Holy Maiden clearly didn’t want to.
“Is this the realm of the Peerless Summit Sect?”
Just then, a childish yet lazy voice suddenly rang out.
The moment they heard this voice, all the disciples of the Temple knelt down, their voices trembling with fear.
“Greetings, Holy Maiden.”
Blood Lord was no exception. He slowly turned around, bowing his head.
“This old man… greets the Holy Maiden.”
The Holy Maiden was silent for a moment, then the sound of her footsteps faded into the distance.
“Boring.”
Then, the sound of a door closing came from the main room of the bone ship.
The disciples of the Temple breathed a sigh of relief. This was the Holy Maiden of the Nether Spirit, rumored to be a ruthless killer. A slight dissatisfaction from her could lead to the extermination of one’s entire family.
Before she became the Holy Maiden, many disciples, even those of the Holy Son lineage, had died at her hands.
Interacting with such a terrifying figure was nerve-wracking.
Blood Lord didn’t care about this. Like most Demon Abyss cultivators, he only cared about the results.
As long as the Holy Maiden could bring prosperity to the Temple of the Nether Spirit, her actions would be tolerated, even deliberately indulged.
Blood Lord glanced at the closed door and closed his eyes.
Behind the door.
The Holy Maiden of the Nether Spirit, feared even by the most ruthless disciples of the Demon Abyss, was sitting on an ancient coffin, looking down at the broken dagger in her hand, gently stroking it.
She didn’t say a word.
…
On the Dao Platform of Falling Flower Peak, everyone stood up along with Bai Zhanying.
“How could this be…”
The small world of falling flowers where Luo Xue was located was suddenly contaminated by a bloody aura, turning completely crimson. The outside world couldn’t see what was happening inside.
Not only that, but this falling flower also escaped the control of the “A World in Each Flower” formation.
“We have to save Xiao Xue!”
Bai Zhanying immediately decided to forcibly shut down the entire formation.
But just then, Zou Junxin raised his hand and stopped her.
“No, Zhanying, ‘A World in Each Flower’ is our peak-protecting formation. Now, it’s just that some evil entity has contaminated a node. If you forcibly shut it down, it will damage the foundation of the formation.”
Zou Junxin said seriously, “This evil entity cannot last for long, at most a quarter of an hour…”
“Can Xiao Xue hold on for a quarter of an hour?”
Bai Zhanying murmured, interrupting Zou Junxin.
“The priority now is to rescue Luo Xue,” Xi Xiaofeng said. “If there’s a problem with Kong Lianbin, I’ll take responsibility… I’m willing to use a sliver of the power of the ‘Han Character Scroll’ to dispel the contamination within the formation.”
The Han Character Scroll was the treasure of Cold Edge Cliff, the foundation of their power. Every use consumed a considerable amount of resources.
But correspondingly, the Han Character Scroll was a powerful tool for breaking formations. During the war between immortals and demons, when the Demon Abyss used a demonic formation fueled by the blood sacrifice of millions of souls, it was the Han Character Scroll that broke it.
At this point, Zou Junxin could only nod. “Alright.”
Xi Xiaofeng looked at the anxious Bai Zhanying and said in a low voice,
“Zhanying, don’t worry, wait a moment.”
Xi Xiaofeng raised his hand, and a seemingly ordinary scroll appeared out of thin air, faintly visible, with a single character seemingly inscribed within.
“Cold”
It was said that this was the last character written by a Soul Transformation expert who had cultivated the Dao of calligraphy, using all his remaining power.
What Xi Xiaofeng held in his hand wasn’t the actual Han Character Scroll, just a sliver of its power, but this sliver was enough to deal with the current situation.
However…
A trace of blood trickled from the corner of Xi Xiaofeng’s lips.
Even using just a sliver of its power took a heavy toll on him.
…
Meanwhile, within the contaminated falling flower.
“The Temple of the Nether Spirit?!”
Luo Xue quickly retreated a few steps upon hearing this.
She had seen this name in the letter that had worried Bai Zhanying.
Combined with the current situation, and Kong Lianbin’s self-introduction…
“Damn, a Demon Abyss spy has infiltrated! And even reached the position of one of the Peerless Four!”
No wonder… Senior Sister had been so busy recently. It was probably related to this matter.
But why target her…
Luo Xue suddenly understood.
Because of the cheating, her results had been exceptionally good these past few days, breaking records repeatedly.
The spy, Kong Lianbin, seeing all this, must have become anxious and decided to expose himself before Luo Xue, willing to trade his life for hers.
As for the last gossipy question, it was probably to confirm his suspicions…
“But these results are all from cheating… No, I was the one being cheated!”
Luo Xue never imagined that she would be targeted because of these cheated results.
But Kong Lianbin wouldn’t listen to Luo Xue’s explanations. After revealing his identity, his body was engulfed in ghostly flames, and his aura turned sinister.
“Demonic… Disintegration!”
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