Chapter 666: The Righteous Path Splits, Undercurrents Surge

"There is no shortcut for damage to the origin of life."

"Only these two types of divine medicine can reshape the foundation."

"As for extending the time..." He looked at the condition of Hunyuanzi.

"I can use a Secret Technique to temporarily stabilize his injuries."

"But I can only extend it by one day at most, for a total of four days."

"Any longer and it will truly be beyond saving."

Yao Wuji stretched out his hands and began to perform the Secret Technique.

Pale green life force enveloped Hunyuanzi, temporarily halting his decline.

But everyone could see that this only treated the symptoms, not the root cause.

Hunyuanzi's life was like a candle in the wind, liable to be extinguished at any moment.

"Four days to scour half of the Upper Realm in search of divine medicine," Zhang Wuji said with a bitter smile.

"This is simply an impossible mission."

"Not to mention that Lin Xuan is still out there slaughtering," Nezha added.

"Once we leave, it is very likely we won't be able to return."

Just then, terrifying energy fluctuations came from afar once again.

Accompanied by shrill screams, it was clear that someone else had died at the hands of Lin Xuan.

The two looked at each other, both seeing despair in the other's eyes.

The current situation had reached an extreme state of deterioration.

Hunyuanzi was at death's door, and Lin Xuan was completely out of control.

The entire Upper Realm had fallen into bloody terror.

"We must make a choice," Zhang Wuji said through gritted teeth.

"Whether to stay and look after the senior, or take the risk to find the divine medicine."

"But no matter what we choose, the hope of success is very slim."

Nezha clenched his fists, a resolute light flashing in his eyes.

"I will go to the Extreme North Cold Domain to find the Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Grass."

"You go to the forbidden area of the Blood Demon Sect to find the Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Lingzhi."

"Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance, we must try."

"No!" Zhang Wuji shook his head.

"Acting separately is too dangerous."

"And with our strength, it is impossible to break into the forbidden area of the Blood Demon Sect."

Just as the two were arguing, Yao Wuji suddenly spoke up.

"Perhaps... there is another way."

Inside the secret chamber of the Heavenly Sword Sect, the atmosphere was suffocatingly oppressive.

Jian Wuchen sat in the main seat, his face as gloomy as iron.

A dozen trusted Elders sat before him, each with a grave expression.

"Lin Xuan's slaughter has lasted for five days," Jian Wuchen said in a deep voice.

"Over ten thousand cultivators have died at his hands."

"If this continues, the entire Upper Realm will be wiped out by him."

An Elder gritted his teeth and said, "Sect Master, we cannot wait any longer."

"That demon kills everyone he sees now; he has no reason left at all."

"If he is allowed to break through to the Great Vehicle Stage, he will truly be unstoppable."

The other Elders nodded in agreement.

Lin Xuan's current strength was already approaching the late Integration Stage.

At this rate of improvement, breaking through to the Great Vehicle Stage was only a matter of time.

By then, no one in the entire Upper Realm would be able to keep him in check.

"Sect Master, what is your decision?" the Law Enforcement Elder asked.

Jian Wuchen took a deep breath, a ruthless light flashing in his eyes.

"Since persuasion is ineffective, there is only one path left."

"Gather all the strength we can, and before he breaks through to the Great Vehicle Stage, kill him completely!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the secret chamber became even more tense.

Killing Lin Xuan meant becoming enemies with a powerhouse approaching the Great Vehicle Stage.

Even if they could win, the price would inevitably be extremely heavy.

"Sect Master, is this decision too risky?" an Elder said with concern.

"Lin Xuan's strength is unfathomable; we may not be his match."

"How will we know if we don't try?" Jian Wuchen said coldly.

"If we do nothing, once he breaks through to the Great Vehicle Stage, we will be the ones who die."

"Rather than sit and wait for death, it is better to give it a final shot."

"Besides, we are not fighting alone."

"Other sects have also had enough of this reign of terror."

"As long as we unite, it is not impossible to have a chance of victory."

The Law Enforcement Elder nodded and said, "The Sect Master is right."

"I have already secretly contacted several sects."

"The Five Elements Sect, the Taiji Gate, and the Star Pavilion all have the intention to cooperate."

"They also want to eliminate this scourge as soon as possible."

Jian Wuchen nodded with satisfaction.

"Very good, continue to contact more sects."

"This battle concerns the fate of the entire Upper Realm."

"Any righteous cultivator with a conscience should participate."

"Also, prepare to activate the sect-protecting treasure."

Hearing about the sect-protecting treasure, all the Elders were shocked.

The Heavenly Sword Sect's sect-protecting treasure is a divine artifact named the "Immortal-Slaying Sword."

This sword has immense power, but the cost of using it is also extremely heavy.

Every time it is unsheathed, it consumes hundreds of years of the sect's foundation.

"Sect Master, do we really have to use the Immortal-Slaying Sword?" an Elder asked with reluctance.

"This is a matter of life and death; we cannot worry about so much," Jian Wuchen said resolutely.

"Pass down the order, let all Elders prepare themselves."

"Three days from now, we will begin the operation."

At the same time, the Five Elements Sect was also holding a similar meeting.

"That devil Lin Xuan must die!" Wuyuanzi slammed the table in anger.

"He has already killed three of our outer sect Elders."

"If we don't act now, the Five Elements Sect will have its lineage severed."

An Elder reported, "Sect Master, the Heavenly Sword Sect has already sent people to contact us."

"They are preparing to unite the major sects to jointly crusade against Lin Xuan."

"The Taiji Gate and the Star Pavilion also have the intention to participate."

A flash of excitement appeared in Wuyuanzi's eyes.

"Good! This is exactly what we wanted."

"No matter how strong Lin Xuan is, it is impossible for him to fight all the righteous sects at once."

"Notify the masters of each peak to prepare to activate the Five Elements Grand Array."

"This time, we will make sure that devil never returns."

The reaction of the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple was even more intense.

Abbot Fahui directly ordered the removal of the Buddha Sect's supreme treasure, the Subduing Demon Pestle.

"Amitabha, benefactor Lin Xuan has fallen too deep into the demonic path," Fahui said with his hands pressed together.

"In order to save all living beings, we must subdue the demons and eliminate evil."

"The Subduing Demon Pestle is specifically designed to restrain demonic and crooked paths; it is perfect for dealing with him."

Head Elder Faming said worriedly, "Abbot, the Subduing Demon Pestle has immense power."

"But using it will deplete the temple's thousand years of merit."

"Is this price too high?"

Fahui shook his head.

"Merit can be accumulated again, but the lives of living beings only happen once."

"If we stand by and watch because we are reluctant to part with merit, then what kind of Buddha Sect disciples are we?"

"Pass down the order, summon all Arhats."

"In three days, follow me out of the mountain to subdue the demon."

However, not all sects agreed with this approach.

The attitude of the Profound Heaven Gate was completely different.

"Absolutely not!" Xuantianzi firmly opposed it.

"Although Lin Xuan has lost control, he is not inherently evil."

"The reason he has become like this is entirely a side effect of his bloodline awakening."

"If we kill him out of fear, how are we any different from the Blood Demon Sect?"

The Elders looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

Indeed, there was a reason for Lin Xuan's loss of control.

If they were to kill him in such a simple and brutal way, it would indeed go against the principles of the righteous path.