Chapter 467: Tushan Hongyi

The demon soul quickly became stagnant.

Even though she shattered the soul world, showing a resolve to be destroyed together with Tushan Hongyi, the person before her showed no intention of leaving at all.

She even drew a sword.

Pfft!

Lin Chuan picked up the Item: Sword of All Beings and, without a word, thrust it into Tushan Hongyi's chest.

"What is he doing?"

At this moment, the demon soul was utterly confused.

Wasn't he here to save people?

Why is he stabbing me with the sword?

"Hmm?"

The demon soul quickly noticed a clue; the soul world that had been gradually collapsing suddenly halted its disintegration at this moment.

"How could this happen?"

"Is it because of this sword?"

She only realized belatedly the sword's peculiarity: it not only lacked any murderous aura, but was instead brimming with vivid vitality.

It is a sword of redemption, not a sword of slaughter.

How could such a strange sword exist in the world?

I'm doomed.

Stimulated by the vivid vitality, Tushan Hongyi's soul revived once more and quickly realized what had happened.

"Finally awake."

Lin Chuan let out a sigh of relief.

At the moment Tushan Hongyi's soul revived, the entire Heartscape Land began to quake violently.

Lin Chuan also could not see what was happening in the soul world.

He could only sense Tushan Hongyi's bodily aura constantly shifting, two currents of aura colliding within her body as if in combat.

A figure in green robes appeared beside Lin Chuan; it was the Third Principal.

He reached out and grasped the hilt of the Item: Sword of All Beings.

Clear qi emanated from his palm, swirling with profound power.

The conflict over the soul world is difficult to intervene in with ordinary means; Lin Chuan does not know how the Yang Demon accomplished it, but the Mediation Creation Method must be able to.

"Reverse."

The Third Principal softly chanted.

An aura within the soul world suddenly surged, suppressing another aura.

Tushan Hongyi's victory was already decided.

Eradicating the demon soul was now only a matter of time.

……

Outside.

The turmoil gradually subsided.

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao also came to her mother Bai Wanqing's side.

Seeing the red Nine-Tailed Fox that had settled into silence, Tushan's group felt their hearts rise to their throats.

This signified that the battle in the Heartscape Land had entered a critical stage.

Who will ultimately win or lose remains unknown.

"Mother, Lin Chuan won't be in trouble, right?"

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao was anxious as fire.

Under the Tree of Affection, promises had been made, hearts exchanged; for the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan, that was a pact of life and death.

If Lin Chuan gets into trouble, she would risk her life to storm into the Heartscape Land.

"He won't."

Bai Wanqing was also worried, and comforted her daughter, "Lin Chuan is stronger than you imagine; he entered the Heartscape Land in the blink of an eye."

"Even a mother couldn't do that."

"Rest assured, he is a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius; his title will surely resound across heaven and earth, and he will not act without certainty, foolish enough to waste his life in vain."

"Wait then."

Bai Wanqing soothed her daughter.

The days ahead were destined to be agonizing.

No one knew how long the battle in the Heartscape Land would last.

Soon after, important figures from the major Demon Tribes arrived one after another, beginning to pressure Tushan for extensive compensation to the great clans.

If the strong ones from Qingqiu also arrived, suppressing the formation, many great demons might unite to overturn Tushan.

Even so, the major Demon Tribes did not concede much.

They demanded compensation and the execution of the red Nine-Tailed Fox.

This was an excellent opportunity to carve up a super power; the great clans naturally would not give up. Losing a talented successor was painful, but if they could gain some opportunities from Tushan, it was acceptable.

The wounded Clan Elder of Tushan was forced to emerge.

He promised that he would give an account to each clan.

He asked the demons to first wait for the red Nine-Tailed Fox matter to settle.

After all, he was an ancient aspiring Immortal, who had presided over the Star Ring Realm for many years, establishing destiny for all beings under heaven, truly a heroic figure.

The many Demon Tribes felt uneasy, yet they went along.

This waiting lasted about a month.

More and more great demons gathered at Tushan, and with no satisfactory outcome, it was destined to have no conclusion.

At such times, each harbored their own thoughts.

No one spoke, each standing in their own camp, eyes vigilant.

"It's moving."

"The Red Nine-Tailed Fox is moving!"

A great demon shouted.

In an instant, countless gazes converged on the center of the cracked fissure.

The red Nine-Tailed Fox, long silent, stirred; its nine massive red tails swayed, causing the demons to panic.

After all, she was a famed Aspiring Immortal.

Some great demons knew her true name, Tu Shan Hongyi, had heard her story, and their fear grew.

"Did we fail?"

A great demon sighed.

Tu Shan Hongyi moved; the one who entered the Heart Landscape Realm had not emerged, and the result was self‑evident.

"Everyone, prepare to act."

A great demon roared.

It was impossible to let the Red Nine-Tailed Fox go mad again.

While the demons were preparing to act, the Red Nine-Tailed Fox's Heart Landscape Realm suddenly reflected the outside world, startling the demons greatly.

Soon, the massive red nine tails transformed into a gorgeous woman.

Bai Wanqing exclaimed happily, "It succeeded! Lin Chuan did it!"

Lin Chuan stepped out of the fissure, his eyes showing fatigue; using the Mediating Creation Method still took a heavy toll on him.

"Lin Chuan!"

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao could no longer hold back; tears swirled in her eyes and streamed down as she approached Lin Chuan.

"Sorry for making you worry."

Lin Chuan gently brushed her cheek, "It's fine now; the Red Nine-Tailed Fox has returned to normal, and the demon soul inside her has been slain."

"You're truly amazing."

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao said with a hint of pride, "Even my mother has always praised your greatness."

Bai Wanqing came forward, "Lin Chuan, thank you."

Lin Chuan smiled, "Then the mastermind is also after me; after all, I entangled Tushan, and the turmoil I caused must be settled by me."

He said this in a loud voice.

All the demons present heard it.

"Mastermind?"

"Who is secretly targeting Tushan and the Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion?"

The demons speculated inwardly while outwardly remaining expressionless.

Whether or not a mastermind exists, they would not miss the chance to extort Tushan for a cache of cultivation resources.

"Members of Tushan, you should give me a result now."

A great demon roared, "What happened in your Tushan I have no desire to know, but the fact that our tribe's prodigy fell in your Tushan is indisputable."

"If there's no explanation today! Then I'll risk this life to demand one."

This demon came from the Nine-Head Jiao Tribe, a major clan among the demons.

When he spoke, the many Demon Tribes instantly echoed.

The ancient Clan Elder of Tushan was about to speak when the gorgeous woman spoke first.

"The responsibility for this lies with me."

Although Tu Shan Hongyi had defeated the demon soul, her heart was tormented; over countless years, the demon soul's loss of control caused her to sacrifice too many innocent lives.

It also implicated Tushan; these are sins that cannot be escaped.

"I will give you all an answer."

Tu Shan Hongyi can no longer do much for Tushan and cannot stay here.

She has already thought of a way to atone.