Chapter 395: I Did Not (Sixth Update!)

Not only did True Person of Banishing Demons not understand, Lu Yang did not understand either.

'He actually chased after us.'

True Person of Banishing Demons' sword intent was broken, yet he showed no intention of returning to the Yushu Jiange; instead, he departed directly. Did this not reveal his attitude toward the Yushu Jiange?

Even Lu Yang could see that True Person of Banishing Demons still harbored mercy, sparing the lives of everyone in the Yushu Jiange, which was why he chose to head for the Pure Land. Otherwise, with the ruthlessness of the 【All-Slay】 Sword Intent, what difficulty would there be in returning to the Yushu Jiange to slaughter everyone? It would be far simpler than going to the Pure Land to fight head-on with the Great Bright Buddha Son!

Yet even so.

These Sword Seeds were still unwise; True Person of Quelling Evil, a great True Person at the peak of Foundation Establishment, had failed to grasp the subtext of True Person of Banishing Demons' words.

At the same time, True Person of Quelling Evil remained stunned.

'Kill me?'

True Person of Banishing Demons wants to kill me? He recognized every one of those seven characters, yet placed together they suddenly filled him with an unprecedented sense of absurdity.

Because True Person of Banishing Demons does not kill people.

This was a principle he had upheld since he opened his third life and established his Foundation as a sword cultivator, and now he was in the late years of his fifth life.

Given his age, he should not be like this.

One could only say this involved the Ye family and that 【Lord of Bearing Heaven and Upright Virtue】, details of which even True Person of Quelling Evil did not know.

He had only vaguely heard about it from another Lord in the Yushu Jiange.

Thinking of this, True Person of Quelling Evil stared fiercely at True Person of Banishing Demons: 'In the past, Lord 【Bearing Heaven and Upright Virtue】 reshaped your flesh and blood for you; how highly did he value you?'

'And now this is how you repay him? How you repay the Yushu Jiange?'

'No wonder the Lord once said you were a heartless person, naturally close to the Dao, viewing all things as straw dogs. Now I see it; you are indeed a cold-blooded villain!'

True Person of Quelling Evil spoke out directly in reprimand.

Yet Lu Yang heard a hint of bluster masking inner fear in this reprimand; for while scolding, True Person of Quelling Evil's body was slowly shifting backward.

'Senior, why are you retreating?'

Lu Yang said considerately, 'Come closer, see more clearly.'

True Person of Quelling Evil did not respond; he was not a fool, but just as True Person of Banishing Demons had said, having stayed long in the Yushu Jiange, his conduct followed the Yushu Jiange's logic, combined with his peak Foundation Establishment cultivation and his stereotyped impression of True Person of Banishing Demons, so he had not reacted immediately.

Now seeing True Person of Banishing Demons acting in earnest.

How could he dare to linger?

In a flash of lightning, True Person of Quelling Evil formed a sword seal; a technique already formed at his fingertips, and without a second word, he hurled it toward True Person of Banishing Demons:

【Burying Gold Earth】!

This was a 【Geng Metal】 technique, combining with 【Si Fire】; Si is the furnace-fire of smelting, containing hidden Wu Earth, with gold buried within where its form cannot change; what difference is there from death?

'Boom!'

In an instant, Lu Yang felt darkness before his eyes, and the sword foundation within his body grew heavy; he was affected in his state by the aftereffects of this technique.

'This technique is specifically counter to metal and iron!'

Sword cultivators are included in that list!

'If it were my previous immortal spirit body, this person, relying solely on this technique plus his peak Foundation Establishment status, would likely be able to subdue me with ease!'

'If my guess is correct, this was probably forged specifically to deal with True Person of Banishing Demons... What deep hatred exists between True Person of Quelling Evil and True Person of Banishing Demons? To target him so relentlessly, even using a crucial innate technique, does he not fear his path being severed? Oh, he cultivates 【White Wax Metal】.'

His path was already severed long ago.

In that case, what about True Person of Banishing Demons?

Lu Yang quickly glanced sideways, and then he saw a beam of light.

This light was not brilliant; instead, it carried a certain softness, yet made it impossible to look away, shining simply and lightly toward the distant Quelling Evil.

'Crack!'

Without a shred of suspense, True Person of Quelling Evil's 【Burying Gold Earth】, fully activated and maximally effective against sword cultivators, was slashed into pieces as if it were a joke.

'Ah!!!'

At this very moment, True Person of Quelling Evil completely abandoned his usual composure and lofty demeanor; with a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed countless spiritual treasures!

This was his first time facing True Person of Banishing Demons' sword directly; previously, observing from the sidelines, he felt nothing, and even in the battle where True Person of Banishing Demons beheaded the Pure View Buddha Girl with three sword strikes, he had watched, thinking nothing of it; just three ordinary sword strikes, even making one feel the Buddha Girl was too weak.

But now he did not think so.

Only by truly facing True Person of Banishing Demons' sword could one fully comprehend how terrifying it was; it simply did not seem like something a Foundation Establishment True Person could comprehend!

'Except for a Jin Dan Lord, who could face this sword directly?'

'I am going to die? Impossible!'

True Person of Quelling Evil desperately activated techniques, trying to escape this place, his mind still unable to believe:

'He dares to kill me? He truly intends to kill me!'

'Yes... a person near death, what would he not dare? Rather, why did I come here? No! Someone is influencing me from the shadows!?'

— Who is it!?

In that instant, True Person of Quelling Evil felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, yet he had no mind to continue thinking, for True Person of Banishing Demons' sword light had already arrived.

'Boom!'

In an instant, heaven and earth turned black and white, split into two sides. One side was like the rising sun, bright as day; the other was dim and floating, making it hard to see anything, while True Person of Banishing Demons' sword light stood right in the center.

'Ah!!!'

Amidst this black-and-white scene, True Person of Quelling Evil's five techniques simultaneously burst forth with light, yet were simultaneously slashed out; his dharma body exploded into a sky-full of flesh and blood, splashing in all directions, with none escaping; all were refined by the sword light into flying ash, save for a single spiritual light that suddenly vanished at the horizon.

'Trying to escape...' Lu Yang immediately rubbed his fists together.

After all, this was a golden nature! And severely injured by True Person of Banishing Demons; as an excellent Saint Sect True Person, what he liked most was beating a fallen dog!

'No need to pursue.'

Seeing this, True Person of Banishing Demons shook his head: 'Struck by my 【All-Slay】, death is merely a matter of time; I have little time left, so I will go to the Pure Land to settle matters soon.'

Hearing this, Lu Yang immediately composed his demeanor: 'Disciple obeys.'

'Not urgent.'

After all, this body is merely a projection, with low cultivation; its main purpose is to endure hardship. Even if it truly chased after him, it might not succeed in capturing him.

Matters of enjoying fortune should be left to the Original Body.

Yushu Jiange, End of Heaven Cliff.

The clash between True Person Que Xie and True Person Dang Mo was not concealed; at least for a Great True Person at the late Foundation Establishment stage, it was far from impossible to observe the battle.

Yet at this moment, Ye Shaoying would rather not see it.

"He killed someone."

He saw this head of the Ye family, not yet having come to his senses, his soul seemingly scattered to the four winds: "Guang Ji... not killed due to being schemed against, but out of genuine intent?"

How could this be?

Wasn't he 【Non-Killing】?

Even if his Sword Intent was broken, he should still be that old good man who sweeps the ground without harming an ant's life, someone who can be bullied at will; how could he now wish to kill?

Thinking of this, Ye Shaoying's face was instantly covered in cold sweat; especially after seeing True Person Que Xie, who had once made countless promises to the Ye family, flee back in a wretched state, his teeth chattered slightly until he saw that True Person Dang Mo had not returned but continued onward, only then did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

'Phew, good!'

Ye Shaoying grinned: 'Guang Ji... Dang Mo ultimately remembers old affection. The Ye family gave him life and raised him; he still remembers, and will not unleash a massacre.'

With this thought, his mind instantly became active.

【All-Slaying Sword Intent】?

'What kind of powerful Sword Intent and Sword Art is this? He actually did not leave the corresponding method within the family; does this mean he distrusts the family?'

Even True Person Que Xie could not block such Sword Intent; if the Ye family could obtain it...

Before Ye Shaoying could return to his senses from his fantasy.

"Boom!"

He saw that outside the Yushu Jiange's mountain gate, a tremendous roar suddenly rang out, causing countless Yushu Jiange disciples to look up, their expressions filled with disbelief.

"Who... dares to invade my Yushu Jiange?"

"Who has eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's gall? Where did this demon come from?"

"Seeking death!"

In an instant, including Ye Shaoying, everyone curiously cast their gaze outward, only to see outside the Yushu Jiange, amidst the clouds, a handsome young man standing leisurely with his hands clasped behind his back.

"This is... that loose cultivator from beyond the heavens?"

"Why has he come here?"

Ye Shaoying recognized the other party, but saw that the other party seemed to have sensed his spiritual sense, suddenly turned his head, and flashed him a friendly smile.

In that instant, a bad omen arose in Ye Shaoying's heart.

The one who comes is not benevolent!

—And indeed, the facts were exactly so.

Outside the Yushu Jiange, Lu Yang gazed intently at the mountain gate before him; intense greed seemed to transform into a raging fire, making him increasingly agitated.

This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

In the Jiangnan region, True Lords live in seclusion, while the Yushu Jiange's two Foundation Establishment Perfection experts: one has left, and one is severely injured; the current Yushu Jiange is nothing but an empty shell!

'True Person Dang Mo will not unleash a massacre within the Yushu Jiange because he has a bottom line; he cannot bear to act against the Ye family that gave him life and raised him, nor is he willing to implicate the innocent.'

'I have no such bottom line.'

(End of this chapter)