Chapter 749: Respectfully Seeing Off the Sect Leader

A golden light bloomed from the hands of the Golden Light Sect leader, appearing like a shooting star from beyond the heavens. It was filled with a vast and majestic righteous energy, pressing down upon Yu Liancheng like an ancient Divine Mountain, piercing through the void.

The moment this dazzling golden light bloomed, Qiye, Jing Wuyuan, and other experts who cultivated demonic arts retreated one after another, their faces pale.

It was as if this golden light was naturally endowed with a restraining effect against demonic power.

Seeing that Yu Liancheng was about to be pierced by this streak of golden light, in that one-thousandth of a second, he drew the Yixi Sword and slashed out.

With a "ding," the golden light collided with the number one divine sword of the demonic path, and clusters of sparks bloomed like shooting stars. The powerful energy triggered by the collision between the two swept out in all directions like a storm, causing the hard ground to crack once more. Countless fissures spread for hundreds of meters, and the rumbling sound was incessant as one house after another was shaken to collapse by the shockwaves.

The strength of Golden Light, who had cultivated the Profound Heart Profound Mystery Art, was indeed terrifying. More importantly, the golden arrow in his hand contained an unimaginable amount of vast righteous energy; before this arrow, any demonic energy or monster energy would melt away layer by layer in an instant, like snow under the scorching sun.

As for Yu Liancheng's Guizang True Qi, it fused many types of arts into one furnace, naturally including many unique skills of the demonic sects.

Especially when he cultivated the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Art, he had absorbed the Heavenly Demon Energy of the Yue Mo, which was indeed restrained by this golden arrow at this moment.

In this brief exchange, the web between Yu Liancheng's thumb and forefinger was shaken, and the ground beneath his feet looked as if it had been struck by hundreds of cannonballs.

However, Golden Light was in an even more disheveled state, staggering back several steps, his face pale and still bearing a look of incredulous shock. Relying on this divine object, he had actually failed to win in a single strike.

"Liangji Arrow!? Golden Light, you have taken out the Liangji Arrow?" When Yan Chixia's gaze fell upon the arrow engraved with various complex Talisman Dao patterns in Golden Light's hand, his expression also changed: "Stop quickly! To suppress the Yinshi Youquan, we need the vast righteous energy of the Liangji Arrow; we cannot let the Liangji Arrow be damaged."

"Suppressing the Yinshi Youquan cannot be taken lightly in the slightest; one careless move could lead to a monstrous catastrophe. I, the Sect Leader, do not trust the monsters and demons of the Yinyue Dynasty. Rather than cooperating with them, it is better to take this opportunity to annihilate the Yinyue Dynasty. As for the Yinshi Youquan, my sect will handle it; you, a traitor, do not need to consider it," Golden Light said coldly.

"Originally, I thought that cooperation between the two sects could resolve the Yinshi Youquan. But now, I, the Holy Monarch, have decided to resolve the Golden Light Sect leader first. A foolish sect leader, and the leader of the number one righteous sect at that, will bring countless disasters to the human world." Yu Liancheng sheathed his sword, looking calm and unruffled.

"Hmph, the previous Liangji Arrow was only driven by my sect's mana. When you face the 'Poshe Miemo' of the Liangji Bow and Liangji Arrow, let's see if you can still be this arrogant."

Golden Light beckoned, and immediately three disciples carried over an Iron chest. Opening the chest, it contained a massive longbow that was equally brilliant with golden light. Although the vast righteous energy on the bow body was not as great as the Liangji Arrow, it was still extremely astonishing. I fear that gathering Qi into an arrow and firing it from this bow would have the power to shatter mountains and slaughter demons, let alone when used in coordination with the Liangji Arrow.

"Come!" Yu Liancheng raised his eyebrows, a faint smile playing on his lips, and crooked his finger at Golden Light.

In truth, judging from the previous exchange, Golden Light's strength was indeed far superior to Taiyin Zhenjun and Shemu, but to Yu Liancheng, even with a divine arrow in hand, Golden Light was not much of a threat.

He was indeed curious about the power of this number one divine arrow of the righteous path, and he also sensed that Golden Light had other methods he had not yet used, so he was not in a hurry.

"The two of you, what is most important for us right now is to suppress the Yinshi Youquan. In the face of such a peerless disaster that could destroy the three realms, shouldn't we put aside our grudges for now? Or are you saying you want to die together in the eruption of demonic energy?" Yan Chixia's wife, Sima Sanniang, said loudly.

"Hmph, you two traitors need say no more. Once I have annihilated this group of demons and upheld the righteous path of the human world, it will not be too late to suppress the Yinshi Youquan. Yu Liancheng, go to your death! Today, I, Golden Light, shall act on behalf of Heaven."

As he spoke, Golden Light tapped his toes and flew to a height of ten zhang. He drew the bow and set the string, the bow like a full moon, the Liangji Arrow pointed straight at Yu Liancheng. The Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi within a radius of several hundred zhang surged crazily, pouring into the arrow like a tide.

With a "bang," this "Poshe Miemo" arrow was finally fired.

Woo! Woo! Woo! Woo!

The moment it was fired, wailing and screaming sounds like ghosts crying and wolves howling echoed through the world, making one's scalp tingle and one's heart turn cold. Everyone felt as if they saw the terrifying scene of peerless demons falling one after another, their corpses raining down like a bloody downpour.

This was the imprint left behind by the demons the Liangji Arrow had killed in the past; it not only enhanced the arrow's restraining power against demons but also carried a terrifying power of intimidation.

In the Yinyue Dynasty, the only thing that could compare to the Liangji Arrow was the Yixi Sword, which commanded all demons.

"Liangji Arrow, the arrow of the righteous path, is it?"

Yu Liancheng did not draw his sword. After whispering a soft word, he even tossed the Yixi Sword aside casually, and then seemed to make no further movements, as if he were letting the Yixi Sword strike him without resistance.

Seeing this scene, everyone was very puzzled.

And Golden Light became vaguely excited; he knew the power of the Liangji Arrow, which could not be resisted by mortal flesh and blood, and could even kill Gods and demons.

This arrow would not only slay a giant demon for the human world but also allow him to ascend to the position of National Master; how could he not be excited?

It was just that his excitement was also tinged with a trace of unease and vigilance; he did not want to believe that the person he regarded as his greatest opponent would just sit still and wait for death.

The speed of the Liangji Arrow was very fast.

So whether it was excitement or vigilance and unease, it was all over in a flash, even shorter than a snap of the fingers or an instant by countless times.

After that instant, Golden Light's mind was filled with only one emotion—shock.

Extreme shock.

Apart from shock, there were no other words to describe his state of mind.

With a "whoosh," the Liangji Arrow pierced Yu Liancheng's chest. It tore through his luxurious black clothing, and then, with a "ding" sound, it was as if it had struck an Iron plate.

Even the hardest Iron plate in the world would be easily pierced by the Liangji Arrow.

But now, facing a body of flesh and blood, the arrow seemed to have exhausted all its strength, or like a blade of thatch attempting to pierce a wall, it simply fell down.

It did not fall to the ground; Yu Liancheng reached out and caught the arrow in his hand. He scanned the arrow, and although the patterns on it were slightly dim, the vast righteous energy contained within was still terrifying.

"A fine Liangji Arrow, it is just a pity that the pearl has been cast before swine. Your sect leader appears righteous, but in reality, he is narrow-minded and prone to extremes; you might as well come with me. I will count to three; if you do not speak to object, I will take it that you agree. One, two, three."

Yu Liancheng swept his sleeve and grandly took the Liangji Arrow.

"You... how could you resist the power of the Liangji Arrow... Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Golden Light looked at Yu Liancheng in disbelief, the sense of shock lingering for a long time.

Yan Chixia, his wife, and Jing Wuyuan were the same; they all deeply understood the power of the Liangji Arrow.

Twenty years ago, the Liudao Shengjun was nailed to death by the Liangji Arrow. But this arrow had landed on Yu Liancheng, and it seemed to have only torn his clothes a little; other than that, there was no other damage.

"The Liangji Arrow is a righteous treasure, containing vast righteous energy; it kills monsters when it meets monsters, and slays demons when it meets demons. But if the target being shot is someone like me, who possesses great virtue and is righteous, the power will naturally be much weaker," Yu Liancheng smiled slightly.

Golden Light was almost angered into laughter: "As the Holy Monarch of the Yinyue Dynasty, you are worthy of being called righteous?"

"Oh? Am I not worthy?"

Yu Liancheng stood with his hands behind his back, and the temperament on his body suddenly changed.

At times it was the Carefree purity of Daoism, at times the compassionate salvation of Buddha, and at times the refined elegance of a Confucian scholar, yet there was not a trace of the fierce, malevolent aura belonging to demons.

"How could this be..." Golden Light said in astonishment.

Yu Liancheng shrugged: "If it weren't for the sake of the mountains and rivers and the common people, did you really think I would be interested in the Yinyue Dynasty? I am the National Master, after all."

Qiye and Jing Wuyuan looked at each other, their faces revealing bitter smiles.

"Great treachery looks like loyalty, great evil looks like good. No matter how glib you are today, I will send you to hell."

"Stop bragging."

Golden Light snorted coldly and actually took out a second Liangji Arrow. However, the vast righteous energy on this Liangji Arrow was slightly inferior to the previous one, and it lacked that heavy, ancient aura, nor did the terrifying scene of demons falling appear. Clearly, this Liangji Arrow had not been forged for long, and it had not killed any peerless demons.

"Golden Light, enough, you are simply incorrigible," Yan Hongye said sternly: "The founder of the Profound Heart Sect decreed that those who cultivate the 'Profound Heart Profound Mystery Art' possess supreme status within the sect, even overriding the sect leader. Now, as a cultivator of the 'Profound Heart Profound Mystery Art,' I order you to put down the Liangji Arrow and cooperate with the Yinyue Dynasty to suppress the Yinshi Youquan."

"Haha, Yan Hongye, have you never wondered why, given that the previous Liangji Arrow failed, I would still take out a second one?" Golden Light laughed loudly.

"Jinguang, what exactly do you mean?"

"The Liangji Bow can indeed further unleash the power of the Liangji Arrow, but it cannot bring the power of the Liangji Arrow to its absolute limit. To unleash the power of the Liangji Arrow to the limit, one still lacks a heaven-shaking and earth-shattering divine art, and that is..."

Yan Hongye's expression changed drastically: "The Mysterious Heart Profound Wonder Art!?"

"Correct, it is precisely the Mysterious Heart Profound Wonder Art. You have practiced the Mysterious Heart Profound Wonder Art, and I have likewise cultivated the Mysterious Heart Profound Wonder Art. Added to the position of Sect Leader, my status is still above yours; I do not need to listen to your orders."

Golden Light's body arched back like a bent bow, blood seeping from his fingertips, which he twisted into a spell seal: "Mysterious Heart Profound Wonder, ten thousand laws return to one."

Under the impetus of the "Mysterious Heart Profound Wonder Art," a Blood Talisman appeared abruptly before everyone's eyes. The Blood Talisman merged into the Liangji Arrow, and the entire Liangji Arrow suddenly radiated an aura of destruction. Its power was more than a notch stronger than the previous Liangji Arrow. Except for Yu Liancheng, everyone present, whether Demon or human, felt a sense of heart-stopping terror.

"Haha, Yu Liancheng, under this arrow, can you still dodge it?"

Jinguang stepped on the void, laughing wildly, his elegant face carrying a hint of madness.

Yu Liancheng's expression tightened slightly, his eyes clear as a burning fire; suddenly, as if he had perceived something, he sighed leisurely.

He still did not make any defensive or dodging posture, remaining standing in that same relaxed and easy manner.

Seeing Jinguang unleash the highest level of the Blood Talisman, the disciples of the Xuanxin Sect were extremely excited, while the demons and ghosts of the Yinyue Dynasty did not look like they were mourning their parents; after witnessing Yu Liancheng's astonishing cultivation, no demon believed he would die under the Liangji Arrow. And even if Yu Liancheng died, they would likely be happy enough to beat drums and gongs.

Yan Chixia looked at Golden Light, his brows furrowed, and suddenly his expression changed: "Golden Light, you didn't find the Mysterious Heart Profound Wonder Art in the Ancestral Great Canon, did you?! Stop at once!"

"Shut up, a mere traitor dares to lecture this Sect Leader." Jinguang snorted coldly, pouring his full strength into driving the Mysterious Heart Profound Wonder Art, injecting a continuous stream of magic power into the bow and arrow.

The Liangji Bow was drawn like a full moon.

However, just as the bow and arrow were poised to strike, Jinguang's face suddenly turned pale, a mouthful of blood sprayed out violently, and his whole body fell from the sky, hitting the ground with a "bang."

"Sect Leader, what happened to you?"

"Could it be that the fellows from the Yinyue Dynasty are playing tricks?"

The Xuanxin Four Generals hurriedly helped Jinguang up. The Vermillion Bird Divine General, who was most skilled in the arts of medicine, took Jinguang's pulse, but her pretty face turned white, and her slender hand recoiled from Jinguang's arm as if struck by electricity.

"What is going on?" Qinglong asked.

"The magic power within the Sect Leader's body is out of control, in a complete mess," Vermillion Bird said hurriedly.

Qinglong also tried, only to feel the magic power inside Jinguang's body colliding crazily; any foreign power that entered would be met with a frenzied attack.

The most terrifying thing was that a vortex had formed inside Jinguang's body, pulling from the inside out. His own magic power, following the rotation of the vortex, was being dissipated outward at every moment, consumed for nothing.

It was imaginable that this high-ranking and powerful Golden Light Sect leader would become an ordinary person before long.

Perhaps even less than an ordinary person.

"Sect Leader, what exactly is going on?"

"Could it be that someone from the Yinyue Dynasty made a secret move?"

"Impossible, we have so many eyes watching. Furthermore, with the Sect Leader's cultivation, how could ordinary petty tricks hurt him?"

Just then, Yan Chixia walked over and sighed: "He has suffered a cultivation deviation; the Mysterious Heart Profound Wonder Art he practiced is a fake copy."

"Cough, cough." Jinguang slowly regained consciousness from his faint, his breath weak: "You say, you say I practiced a fake copy?"

"Correct, this was originally a secret that every Sect Leader should have known. I left too hurriedly back then, so I didn't have time to tell you," Yan Chixia said, shaking his head.

"Wh-why? Why would the Ancestor hide the, the fake copy, and, and hide it so secretly?" Jinguang coughed incessantly, the magic power fluctuations on his body also continuously weakening.

"The fake copy was placed under the spirit tablet that all Xuanxin Sect disciples must worship. The spirit tablet represents the grand wish and Juexin of our Xuanxin Sect's past ancestors to eliminate demons and defend the Dao, filled with righteous energy. It is free of dust and needs no wiping.

There are only two possibilities for someone to be able to lift the spirit tablet and find the fake copy. Either that person is a traitor to our Xuanxin Sect, or the Xuanxin Sect has been breached, and even the spirit tablet could not be protected..."

At this moment, Yu Liancheng walked over and said with a smile: "And regardless of which it is, it proves that the person has ulterior motives. Dealing with a person with ulterior motives by leaving behind a fake copy to cripple their cultivation is only right and proper."

Jinguang's face had lost all color, his gaze fixed dead on Yu Liancheng: "You saw this point, th-therefore you had no intention of taking my second arrow at all?!"

"Correct," Yu Liancheng nodded: "My eyesight is still decent enough; I saw the hidden danger of the magic power within your body."

Jinguang turned his gaze toward Yan Chixia again, opening his mouth to speak, then hesitating, then wanting to speak again...

He wanted to ask Yan Chixia for help, but he was a proud man, and no matter what, he could not bring himself to say the words.

Yan Chixia seemed to know his thoughts and shook his head: "Just as the Mysterious Heart Profound Wonder Art cannot be stopped once practiced, once the fake copy is cultivated, when the magic power is driven to the limit, it will lead to a cultivation deviation; it will never stop until the magic power is completely exhausted."

Jinguang's head drooped; no one could see his expression, but everyone could feel that the monstrous magic power on his body was gradually weakening.

"Sect Leader, let us return to the sect; there must be a way," the Vermillion Bird Divine General said.

"Correct, and besides, Sect Leader, you are still young; there is plenty of time to start cultivating again," the White Tiger Divine General said.

Just as the Xuanxin Four Generals were comforting him, Jinguang suddenly stood up, let out a long roar toward the sky, and transformed into a golden rainbow, throwing himself in the direction of the Wangqing Forest.

"This seat, Jinguang, is the Sect Leader of the Xuanxin Sect; I will never live in disgrace, nor will I die in mediocrity."

With a loud "boom," the golden light filling the sky exploded, as if a golden sun had burst open. The golden light shone for ten thousand zhang, and within this golden light, the restless demonic energy in the Wangqing Forest was actually suppressed once again.

"Respectfully send off the Sect Leader!"

"Respectfully send off the Sect Leader!"

"Respectfully send off the Sect Leader!"

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The disciples of the Xuanxin Sect knelt on one knee in unison, respectfully sending off the Sect Leader Jinguang.