Chapter 267: The Power of the Demon Heart

“Lord Wenguan?” Bai Yu murmured to herself, then her eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had grasped the truth; she turned to Lu Fang with excitement: “You’re Lord Wenguan?”

Under normal circumstances, she was still very intelligent.

Such a grand display could only belong to a Semi-Sage.

Recalling that Lu Fang had earlier mentioned he had summoned Shen Squad Leader as reinforcements, she immediately deduced the man before her was Lord Wenguan.

“Go!”

Lu Fang did not answer, urging again.

“Want to leave?” Jue emitted her cultivation origin, forming a red barrier that trapped Lu Fang and Bai Yu inside.

At that moment, three figures swiftly fled toward the northern outskirts of Yacheng.

Jue paused, as if hearing something, and shouted toward the three figures: “You three intercept that Semi-Sage—I’ll join you once I’ve dealt with this side. Do everything you can to stop him. Wang is in a critical moment and cannot be disturbed.”

Lu Fang glanced once and knew: those three figures were the other three Guardians of Wuyi Clan.

Seeing they weren’t heading this way, he exhaled in relief.

It was thanks to Shen Squad Leader drawing Wuyi Clan’s attention; had all four Guardians attacked him together, even with all his tricks he would have died here.

He also owed gratitude to Jue’s underestimation of him—she thought she could easily dispose of him alone.

Seeing this, Lu Fang no longer pretended. The gap in their realms was too vast; the Flower Burial Chant’s extraordinary power had no effect on her. He shed his disguise and returned to his true form.

He then activated the extraordinary power—Concealing Heaven and Crossing Sea—and his body rapidly expanded.

“You really are Lord Wenguan!” Bai Yu’s eyes sparkled with delight, but when she saw his body swelling, she was startled—this extraordinary power was clearly something she had never seen before.

“Hm?” Jue frowned. She felt that after his expansion, Lu Fang’s aura had grown immensely strong; his realm had shifted from Sixth Rank First Stage to Fourth Rank Second Stage.

Jue suddenly realized: “I remember now. No wonder you knew I was from Wuyi Clan—you were among those who came to besiege our King. What bad luck.”

“But I’m curious—your disguise was so flawless, I never sensed it.”

“Didn’t you previously disguise yourself as someone else to get close to me? I’ve always felt a strange familiarity with you.”

Even though Lu Fang had grown much stronger, Jue showed no urgency—she clearly had full confidence in herself.

Since Jue wasn’t rushing to fight, Lu Fang had even less reason to hurry. Shen Squad Leader was a figure of such stature; having learned the Wuyi King was in Yacheng, he must have planned his arrival. The longer the delay, the better for Lu Fang.

He smiled and said: “Guardian Jue, don’t you remember me? Back in the Black Mist Tunnel, weren’t you the one who said you found me interesting?”

“But back then, I really didn’t like your face-changing tricks.”

“I must say, you’re the most beautiful woman in Wuyi Clan. How about this? I’m Lord Wenguan of the Great Zhou. If you’re willing to pledge loyalty to me, I’ll spare your life. What do you say?”

Jue’s brows knotted tightly, her red eyes fixed on Lu Fang: “I understand now. No wonder the Great Zhou and Luo Sha’s Semi-Sages found the Black Mist Tunnel—you’re the traitor.”

“But I’m curious—are you truly unafraid of death?”

“If I recall correctly, you ingested poison. Without my antidote, you’ll die horribly—even as Lord Wenguan of the Great Zhou, it won’t save you.”

Lu Fang laughed: “Actually, I should thank you. Because of that elixir you gave me, my realm rose to Fourth Rank Second Stage. Otherwise, I might never have advanced.”

“As for the poison you mentioned, let me tell you a secret: I’m immune to every poison in this world.”

Jue’s face darkened. Coldly, she said: “Lord Wenguan of the Great Zhou. No wonder you caught my interest—I knew I wouldn’t care for someone weak.”

“Too bad. You’ll die here today.”

“Don’t worry—I won’t make you suffer.”

With those words, Jue moved.

But her target wasn’t Lu Fang—she intended to bypass him and strike Bai Yu behind. Yet as she passed him, her body froze, halting abruptly.

“Your extraordinary power is unusual.”

Jue regarded Lu Fang with grave seriousness. She had planned to feint toward Bai Yu and deliver a fatal blow to Lu Fang.

Now, the space around her felt heavy, making it hard to breathe. Though Lu Fang stood before her as merely a Fourth Rank Second Stage Confucian, he exerted immense pressure upon her.

At this moment, Lu Fang himself had changed. His massive chest rose and fell wildly, as if a colossal heart beat within him.

He knew the gap between them was vast. In raw power, he stood no chance against Jue—even with all his extraordinary abilities.

So for the first time, he activated the power of the Demon Heart.

Though he appeared as a Fourth Rank Second Stage Confucian, every aspect of him had been greatly enhanced—and the Demon Heart’s power continued flowing into him.

His body was too weak.

Fortunately, he could use the extraordinary power—Concealing Heaven and Crossing Sea—to enlarge and strengthen himself; otherwise, he might not have survived the Demon Heart’s force.

One could imagine how immense the Demon Heart’s power truly was.

“Impossible!” Jue’s expression changed drastically as she lunged backward. In mere moments, Lu Fang had become an entirely different person—she had felt pressure, then suddenly, a threat to her life.

Every member of Wuyi Clan possessed far keener instincts for danger than ordinary people, especially Jue, with her exceptional talent.

Lu Fang did not pursue. He still could not fully contain the Demon Heart’s power—only half of it was usable.

He lacked the strength to kill Jue. If she chose to flee, he had no means to stop her.

Of course, Jue had no ability to kill Lu Fang either.

The longer this dragged on, the more Lu Fang would win. He had no intention of fighting her to the death—his only goal now was to protect Bai Yu and himself.

Whether Wuyi Clan would escape? He wished he could do more, but he was powerless.

Thinking this, Lu Fang summoned his Book Spirit, Yan Chixia, to guard Bai Yu. Then, standing like a mountain before her, he stared at Jue’s uncertain expression and said: “Hurry and take your Wuyi King and flee.”

“Wait any longer, and when all the Semi-Sages I summoned arrive, you won’t have a chance to escape.”