Chapter 367: Guyue Comes to the Rescue

"I never imagined that a dignified Demon Lord would actually bully the weak like this; aren't you afraid of being laughed at by others if this gets out?"

At this moment, a burst of laughter reached the ears of the Demon Lord and Duan Fengyun.

The hand the Demon Lord had originally extended toward Duan Fengyun was also pulled back.

The Demon Lord shouted loudly:

"What sacred being is there? Come out!"

As the Demon Lord's voice fell, a man wearing blue robes with the refined air of an Immortal appeared before Duan Fengyun and the Demon Lord.

Upon seeing the man, Duan Fengyun exclaimed in surprise:

"Daoist, it's you!"

The man smiled and said:

"Brother Duan, long time no see!"

Duan Fengyun could not help but be startled after hearing the man call out his name.

Because here, other than the Demon Lord who knew his identity, no one else should have known who he was.

As for the possibility of the man hiding in the shadows, that was simply impossible.

Duan Fengyun did not believe that with the Demon Lord's cultivation, he would fail to discover someone hiding in the dark.

If he couldn't even discover such a thing, then it would be perfectly normal for the Demon Lord to be finished off by his master, Xuanyuan Huangdi.

This would mean the Demon Lord was just someone with strength but no brains.

But is the Demon Lord that kind of person?

If he were, he would never have sat in the position of Demon Lord, and it would be even more impossible for him to have orchestrated the current situation, causing Yuwen Tuo to stain his hands with blood and lose his qualification as the Earth Emperor, and allowing that spineless, fallen-kingdom prince Chen Jingchou to become the Earth Emperor.

Upon seeing the man, the Demon Lord sneered:

"I wondered who it was; so it is the previous Earth Emperor, Guyue.

You have such guts now, daring to interfere in my affairs?"

After hearing this, Duan Fengyun looked at the man in shock; he had not expected that the Daoist who once told his fortune would actually be Guyue.

Duan Fengyun muttered to himself:

"Does this guy Guyue like telling fortunes for people?

He wanted to tell my fortune when he met me, and he wants to tell fortunes for others when he meets Yuwen Tuo and the rest.

An Immortal by profession, and a fortune teller on the side, is that it!"

Guyue said to the Demon Lord with a smile on his face:

"Guyue knows his own strength is meager and is no match for you, Demon Lord.

But that would be if your true body were here; Brother Duan may not have seen through your current situation, but you cannot hide it from me.

You must have taken Brother Duan's Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique head-on; this Spirit Consciousness Avatar of yours cannot hold on for much longer.

I do not believe you can do anything to me!"

Guyue was worthy of being the previous Earth Emperor; with one glance, he saw through the state of the Demon Lord's current Spirit Consciousness Avatar.

The Demon Lord laughed:

"Hahahaha, worthy of being the former Earth Emperor!

Guyue, I must say, you fox who has become an Immortal are indeed clever.

However, you underestimate me too much; how could a little Immortal like you understand my strength?

Even if this Spirit Consciousness Avatar of mine is about to vanish, it is still more than enough to deal with the two of you."

Hearing the Demon Lord's words, Guyue did not speak; today, he, Guyue, would let the Demon Lord know that he, the former Earth Emperor, was not just a name without substance.

Since he was the former Earth Emperor, how could Guyue not have the Xuanyuan Sword?

Guyue said to Duan Fengyun:

"Brother Duan, may I borrow the precious sword in your hand?"

Without a second thought, Duan Fengyun threw the Xuanyuan Sword directly to Guyue and said:

"Please accept the sword, Immortal Guyue!"

Guyue caught the Xuanyuan Sword; although this was not the Xuanyuan Sword he had possessed hundreds of years ago.

Yet, from this sword, Guyue could still feel the peerless power of the Righteous Path coming from the Xuanyuan Sword.

This was the power of the Heavenly Dao, a restraint against all evil.

And the Xuanyuan Sword in Guyue's hand slowly transformed from the original Taiyi Iron Sword back into the appearance of the Xuanyuan Sword.

Guyue stroked the Xuanyuan Sword and smiled:

"Xuanyuan Sword, it has been a long time!"

Sensing the integrity and kindness in Guyue, as well as the aura of having been recognized by the earth as the Earth Emperor, the Xuanyuan Sword also emitted bursts of golden light.

Seeing the Xuanyuan Sword in Guyue's hand, the Demon Lord exclaimed:

"Xuanyuan Sword!

How is this possible!

Isn't the Xuanyuan Sword in Yuwen Tuo's hands?

How could it be in your hands!"

After looking closely at the Xuanyuan Sword in Guyue's hand, the Demon Lord still discovered something wrong.

The Demon Lord realized with a start:

"So the Xuanyuan Sword in your hands is just a broken sword.

It has the appearance but lacks the divine power of the Xuanyuan Sword.

You think you can defeat me with this Xuanyuan Sword? You are daydreaming!"

Guyue flourished the Xuanyuan Sword and smiled:

"Whether I can defeat you, a trial will tell!"

The Demon Lord shouted:

"Good, let this seat see just how much power you, the previous Earth Emperor and current guardian of the Human Realm, possess."

The Demon Lord raised his hand, and two streaks of black smoke flew out, charging toward Guyue.

Guyue flicked his finger against the Xuanyuan Sword, and the Xuanyuan Sword suddenly erupted with golden light, directly illuminating the Demon Lord's two streaks of black smoke until they vanished into thin air.

Seeing this, the Demon Lord smiled:

"You certainly have some tricks up your sleeve; try this move of mine!"

The Demon Lord sucked with his palm, and suddenly a Black Snake Shadow bit toward Guyue.

Guyue gripped the sword with both hands and engaged the Black Snake Shadow in battle.

After Guyue dodged and maneuvered several times, the Xuanyuan Sword stabbed directly into the center of the Black Snake Shadow's brow, and the Black Snake Shadow instantly vanished into thin air.

Upon seeing this, the Demon Lord was suddenly enraged; he, a dignified Demon Lord, was actually unable to deal with a mere Immortal.

The Demon Lord flew forward, and Guyue, looking at the aggressive Demon Lord, knew that the Demon Lord's Spirit Consciousness Avatar was about to make a desperate final struggle.

And a move that Guyue had practiced for hundreds of years could finally be used.

Duan Fengyun watched in shock as Guyue sheathed the Xuanyuan Sword, then assumed a posture he was incomparably familiar with.

Duan Fengyun had practiced this posture countless times over these eighteen years, so he recognized at a glance what Guyue was about to do!

"Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique!"

Duan Fengyun muttered; he had not expected that Guyue would also know the Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique!

It was not just Duan Fengyun who had not expected it; the Demon Lord also had not expected that Guyue would know the Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique.

The Demon Lord shouted loudly:

"Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique, how is that possible!"

Guyue's Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique struck heavily upon the Demon Lord, and after receiving two consecutive Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Techniques, the Demon Lord's Spirit Consciousness Avatar could finally no longer endure.

The Demon Lord's Spirit Consciousness Avatar gradually began to turn ethereal, and the Demon Lord looked at Duan Fengyun and Guyue and smiled:

"Guyue, Duan Fengyun, you are lucky today; this seat did not anticipate that both of you would know the Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique!

However, soon my Demon Realm army will be able to descend upon the Human Realm. Once my true body descends upon the Human Realm, I would like to see if you two can still stop me.

By then, I will surely avenge today's grudge, and make you wish for death but be unable to die!"

Duan Fengyun mocked:

"Demon Lord, as long as you and your Demon Realm lackeys dare to come to the Human Realm, I dare to seal you back into the Scar of the Sky.

What my master Xuanyuan Huangdi could accomplish thousands of years ago, I believe I can certainly do as well.

You and your Demon Realm lackeys are destined to live only within the Scar of the Sky.

Your ambition to dominate the Three Realms is destined to be nothing but a reflection in the water!"

The Demon Lord stared fixedly at Duan Fengyun, then slowly turned into flying smoke.

And with the disappearance of the Demon Lord, Duan Fengyun finally returned once again to his home in Yuehe City.

Guyue threw the Xuanyuan Sword back to Duan Fengyun and said:

"Brother Duan, your Xuanyuan Sword, thank you for the loan!"

Duan Fengyun took the sword and thanked him:

"Immortal, you joke; if it weren't for you, Immortal, I would have long since been snatched away by the Demon Lord, and I fear I would have already become a demon by now.

So it is I who should be saying thank you; thank you, Immortal, for your life-saving grace!"

After speaking, Duan Fengyun lowered his head and bowed to Guyue Xianren.

Guyue Xianren hurriedly helped Duan Fengyun up and said:

"As a guardian of the Human Realm, protecting the safety of the Human Realm is my duty; there is no need for thanks."

Duan Fengyun looked at Guyue and voiced the doubts in his heart:

"Immortal, I have several doubts I would like you to clear up for me.

Why do you know my name is Duan Fengyun?

And how did you know I was being targeted by the Demon Lord, and judging by your appearance, you even knew that the Iron Sword I had in my hand before was the Xuanyuan Sword?

How is it that you, Immortal, also know the Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique? This is clearly my master's secret art that is not passed on to outsiders."

Duan Fengyun directed these four soul-searching questions straight at Guyue; Duan Fengyun did not mention the name of Xuanyuan Huangdi, as he did not want to use the name of Xuanyuan Huangdi to associate with others.

Guyue smiled:

"Brother Duan, actually, when you first arrived in this world, I already knew of your arrival.

When you arrived in this world, the senior Xuanyuan Huangdi found me and said that he had a disciple with insufficient strength who had come to this world.

Although the original intention of senior Xuanyuan Huangdi was for you to come to this world for training, he was still worried that your strength was insufficient and that something might happen, so he found me and asked me to protect you in secret.

And as a reward, senior Xuanyuan Huangdi passed a portion of the Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique to me, allowing me to improve my strength.

Before in Yangzhou, I disguised myself as a fortune teller precisely to meet you first.

And that I could know you were being targeted by the Demon Lord was also because of the reminder from senior Xuanyuan Huangdi.

He is currently dealing with other powerful enemies and cannot come to this world, so he asked me to come and save you.

After receiving the reminder from senior Xuanyuan Huangdi, I rushed over to save you.

So you need not thank me too much; all of this was senior Xuanyuan Huangdi asking me to protect you in secret.

However, through this incident with the Demon Lord, I have finally understood why senior Xuanyuan Huangdi chose to take you as his disciple.

You remain unyielding even when facing a figure like the Demon Lord.

And in a mere eighteen years, you have actually practiced the Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique to this level."

"Thinking of my eighteen years of painstaking cultivation, I only have a little more attainment than you."

"Truly, each generation produces its own talents. Brother Duan, it seems the responsibility of protecting the Human Realm will fall upon your shoulders in the future."

After Guyue finished speaking, Duan Fengyun finally realized the truth.

He had been unable to understand just now how Guyue knew so much; besides Xuanyuan Huangdi, no one should have known that he was called Duan Fengyun.

Moreover, Guyue had even used the Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique, that secret of the Yellow Emperor which is not passed on to outsiders, although Duan Fengyun had also thought in this direction.

But he still did not believe that the Yellow Emperor would tell others about these matters.

Now he finally understood that the Yellow Emperor was still worried about him, so he had Guyue protect him from the shadows.