Fangxian Heretical Path

Chapter 174 Smashing the Dojo and Watching the Fight (4.8 thousand words)

"Revenge?" Fang Shu looked at the owner of the Duguan Pavilion in surprise upon hearing this.

The owner of the brothel's smile vanished, and he said coldly, "Shu'er, you don't know about the Seven Fragrance Pavilion incident back then. Those two assassins were highly suspected to have been hired by that old guy who opened the brothel."

"I only regret that back then, with you and Yu'er by my side, I had no concrete evidence to prove that the old man was responsible. Besides, you weren't injured at all; on the contrary, you gained fame in the process. Therefore, I didn't confront the old man directly, but only dealt with a few henchmen."

Upon hearing this, Fang Shu understood immediately and then recounted the situation Hua Xiaqing had revealed back then to the owner of the Duguan Pavilion.

Upon hearing this, the coldness on the head of the sect deepened: "What a sect! They dared to plot against two of my disciples one after another."

Buzz!

Suddenly, a swarm of insects flew out from outside the hall and landed in front of the master and disciple. A giant snake also entered the hall.

Fang Shu scanned the area with his divine sense and found that both the swarm of insects and the giant snake gave him a sense of sharpness. Clearly, these two were not ordinary snakes and insects, but snakes and insects at the Qi Refining level.

The owner of the guesthouse explained, "You should be familiar with the snake master, and these bees are the bee masters in the guesthouse. They were all brought down from the mountain by me when I went down to be bees."

Seeing that his master had such a helper, Fang Shu's mind raced, and he felt that his chances of winning had increased.

But then he suddenly asked, "Master, have any of the Black Tiger Dojo and Burning Tail Dojo members returned? Should we go and join forces with those two dojos?"

Upon hearing this, the owner of the inn replied bluntly, "Who cares if they come back or not? It's better to strike first. Do you think we won't act just because they don't?"

After saying this, the old woman smiled slightly: "Don't worry, you have a legitimate reason to come today, and you're from the mountain. Don't forget, you have a Gu Hall master above you. Those old guys in town all know that."

My only worry is that the guy who runs the brothel will confess to his crimes outright, surrender without resistance, and in that case, I'll have no choice but to help you squeeze a hefty sum out of him.

Seeing that his master spoke so logically and thoughtfully, even taking his master, Long Gu, into account, Fang Shu immediately understood that Master Du was not just acting on a whim.

Although he still felt rushed, he readily bowed to the other party.

"I will obey my master's instructions."

The owner of the pavilion smiled and nodded at him, then leaped onto the top of the giant snake's head, gesturing for Fang Shu to come up as well.

immediately.

The gates of the Dugu Pavilion were wide open, and the Snake Master carried the master and his apprentice, running towards the Kaishan Pavilion without any concealment.

The two were surrounded by bees and insects, making them appear imposing.

Such a commotion not only astonished the disciples inside and outside the Dugu Pavilion, but also horrified the people of Guling Town.

Many passing immortals turned pale as they were pressed down by the undisguised pressure of their divine sense.

Such a display of power naturally could not escape the notice of other dojo masters, or rather, the dojo master was intentionally creating such a display to attract their attention.

For example, in that burning-tailed restaurant.

The old man was sitting in his armchair when he keenly sensed the commotion outside the hall and recognized that it was coming from the Dugu Hall.

His brows furrowed, and he muttered to himself, "What is that old hag doing? Wolf, do you know anything about this?"

The old man looked at his disciple, who had just come down the mountain, with a puzzled expression. This disciple was none other than Ling Bailang, who had arrived on the same boat as Fang Shu.

Ling Bailang, with a respectful expression, said, "This disciple is also curious. May I ask Father to come with me to take a look?"

The old man pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "If that old woman wants to make a scene, let her. Perhaps her apprentice has returned and she wants to show off. But weren't you all on the same boat?"

Ling Bailang simply turned his head to look at the commotion outside the building, without replying.

The old man didn't pay too much attention to it. He continued to think about how to refuse his disciple's idea of ​​sponging off his parents.

Such conversations didn't just occur at the Burning Tail Hall; they also happened at other dojos like the Black Tiger Hall and the Green Bamboo Hall.

Some chose to stand by and watch, some were on high alert, and others simply went out to investigate.

On the other side, very soon.

Fang Shu and his apprentice appeared in front of the Kaishan Hall.

This building occupies a large area, with a gilded entrance, making it grand and imposing. The owner of the building arrived riding a long serpent, and without saying a word, directly commanded the serpent to flick its tail.

Snap!

The plaque above the entrance of the Kaishan Hall was struck directly by the snake's tail and shattered into pieces, falling down with a thud.

This commotion frightened the already terrified passersby on the street, who fled in panic to avoid the commotion.

Only a small number of people, confident in their skills and daring, either stayed where they were or climbed the nearby high walls and eaves to look towards the location of Kaishan Hall.

"who!?"

"Who dares to cause trouble at my mountain retreat?"

Shouts quickly rang out from the Kaishan Hall, and figures rushed to the doorway.

However, when the group of disciples from the Kaishan Hall who had come out saw Fang Shu and his apprentice on the giant snake, their expressions changed drastically, and the harsh words they were about to say were stuck in their throats.

Those who lacked courage even started trembling on the spot.

This was naturally because Fang Shu and the Du Guanzhu made no attempt to conceal their cultivation levels, and their spiritual pressure was relentlessly directed at the other.

The owner of the villa, expressionless, reprimanded:

"You old bastard surnamed Deng, what are you still dawdling about? Get out here now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure leaped out of the hall with a snap. The person stood above the entrance of the Kaishan Hall, coldly sizing up the Hall Master.

The newcomer was none other than the founder of the sect. His clothes were disheveled, his chest exposed, as if he had just emerged from his bedroom. He glanced at his own sect's plaque, veins bulging on his forehead, and said coldly:

"You old slut, how dare you smash my signboard! Did I rape you?"

The owner of the guesthouse's face twitched slightly. Instead of being annoyed by these words, she smiled and said:
"So what if I smashed your signboard? It's just that your grandson died at my hands. Today I'm here to get rid of you, you old bastard, and nip this in the bud!"

The founder of the mountain gate opened his eyes wide, his anger intensifying, but he was also surprised and suspicious, unable to understand why the master of the mountain gate dared to be so presumptuous.

The man immediately rebuked, "Nonsense! My grandson is still studying Taoism within the Immortal Sect. How could an old widow like you harm my grandson?"

"Speak quickly, what brings you here today! How dare you make a move in the town? Have you forgotten the rules of the Immortal Sect?"

"rule?"

The owner of the independent temple smiled even more broadly. She glanced around and noticed that many of the other temple owners in the town had already arrived. In particular, several Qi Refining Immortals who were in charge of the market and managed the town for the Immortal Sect were inspecting the scene.

So she gestured to Fang Shu and said, "This old man is still not giving up, let him have a look."

"Yes, Master." Fang Shu cupped his hands and then took out a bone spur, several sound-recording talismans, and some tokens from Deng Lixing's body from his sleeve.

He used his magic to display these objects brightly in mid-air, making them visible to everyone.

The owner of the independent building shouted:
"You surnamed Deng, how dare you! You actually instigated Deng Lixing to murder disciples of the Immortal Sect, and you are even suspected of colluding with the Dry Bone Temple! Today, I am here to exterminate your entire family on behalf of the Immortal Sect!"

"shut up!"

The sect leader scanned the items Fang Shu had taken out with his divine sense, and his expression changed drastically. He raised his voice and shouted, "You're framing me!"

*Smack!* The man struck out with his palm from a distance, and a ghostly figure lunged out in front of him, intending to smash all the items Fang Shu had taken out into dust.

But Du Gu Guan had already anticipated this. She snorted coldly, leaped in front of Fang Shu, and even sneered:

"You traitor! You actually dared to injure people and attack disciples of the Immortal Sect! You can't be allowed to live!" Upon hearing this, the sect leader's face grew even more furious. He glared at Fang Shu and roared, "I didn't!"

Immediately, the man shouted to the martial arts masters who had gathered to watch the commotion, "Fellow practitioners, come quickly and uphold justice for Deng!"

However, after he shouted a few times, the other dojo masters around him had uncertain expressions, and they kept looking him and the sole dojo master up and down.

Some of them wanted to speak, but then they noticed the character "蛊" (gu) clearly engraved on the waist tag dangling from Fang's waist.

The owners of the surrounding pavilions immediately thought of the two pavilions, Kaishan Pavilion and Dugu Pavilion, and their respective origins within the Immortal Sect.

Then someone whispered, "Brother Deng, why don't you restrain yourself and lock your meridians? We can plead with the Master of the Pavilion and he will definitely save your life. Once the people from the Immortal Sect arrive and examine you, he will surely clear your name."

Upon hearing this, the founder of the temple looked extremely displeased.

Without a second thought, he refused the offer, but gritted his teeth and threatened the two, the head of the sect and Fang Shu: "How dare you two use the pretext of colluding with an outside sect to frame me! Be careful you don't get burned! I'll beat you to death!"

The owner of the guesthouse glanced at the people around him and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that no one stepped forward to intervene.

The old woman immediately nodded slightly to Fang Shu, and without further ado, transmitted her voice: "Make your move, leave no survivors!"

The founder of the sect kept a close eye on the two men. He noticed that the second sect leader's lips twitched slightly. Although he didn't know what the two were plotting, he felt a chill in his heart and knew that disaster had struck them and that things would not end well.

With a whoosh, the man retreated, intending to use the layout of the hall to fight against the two men.

But when he turned around, a swarm of bees suddenly rose up and blocked his path.

Seeing that his retreat was blocked, the head of the temple immediately shouted and chanted: "Guardian deities, protect my courtyard, come quickly to my aid!"

The clanging of bottles and jars immediately echoed from several main rooms inside the Kaishan Hall.

Suddenly, wisps of ghostly energy flew out of the house, transforming into ghostly faces that soared into the air.

These ghostly energies and the Gu worms of the lone pavilion master immediately became entangled in a fierce battle.

The founder of the mountain temple also exuded ghostly energy, revealing a blue face and fangs, quite similar to Deng Lixing's appearance back then, but even more profound.

With every move, this monstrous creature transformed into a gigantic demon, its body shrouded in black aura like black armor, wielding a giant axe formed from ghostly energy, which it swirled and danced with imposing power.

Bang!

The snake master pounced and clashed head-on with the fang, its scales cracking open from the impact.

The founder of the sect transformed into a giant demon, grinning maliciously: "Want to kill me? I'll report to the Immortal Sect after I've killed the two of you."

His reputation was astonishing, and he was a decisive man. He did not care at all that he was in his own dojo. With a few swift movements, he swung his giant axe and demolished the dojo's gate.

In addition, many disciples of the Kaishan Hall were implicated and their bodies were chopped off by the giant axe, blood gushing out like a fountain.

The essence and vital energy of these disciples were also taken away by the founder of the sect with a giant axe, turning into a streak of bloody light on the axe blade, adding to its ferocity.

Upon seeing this, the owner of the guesthouse frowned.

But she showed little fear. Instead, she shuddered, and another "Ant Master" that Fang Shu had seen before flew out and pounced on the founder of the mountain temple.

The old woman also transmitted instructions telepathically:
“Old Deng is quite powerful. In a one-on-one fight, I am no match for him. But you have only recently entered the Qi Refining stage, so go to that hall first, destroy the ghost and god jars he has enshrined there, reduce those little ghosts, and then come back to cover for me.”

Before arriving, the owner of the pavilion had already told Fang Shu some things about the other party.

However, Fang Shu did not move as instructed, but instead stood still, observing the ghosts who were entangled with Master Bee.

He finally spoke, chuckling softly:
"Master, please rest assured, there is no need for such trouble."

Whoosh!

Fang Shu immediately flicked his sleeve, and several white wisps of mist shot out from his sleeve, landing inside the black mist of those ghost faces.

Thus, the two creatures, Bee and Ghost, who were originally evenly matched, suddenly found themselves at odds after White Qi intervened.

In particular, the white mist released by Fang Shu kept gnawing at the black ghostly creatures, treating them as food and feasting on them. This was because Fang Shu had also released his own Gu worm—the Yanghuo Gu—to assist Master Feng.

Upon seeing this, the owner of the pavilion was surprised. She had not expected that Fang Shu could raise Qi-refining Gu worms in just nine years, and that they were of such good quality.

Reassured, she immediately leaped forward and pounced on Old Ghost Deng, riding her snake master and relentlessly battling him.

Giant demons and serpents pounce and bite, their every move capable of destroying houses and ruining the land, like rolling thunder.

Such a commotion was so great that it alarmed the entire town of Guling.

Those museum owners who initially didn't want to get involved finally changed their expressions: "Such magical power, a Qi Refining Immortal? Has someone attacked our town again?"

With a whoosh, figures appeared one after another, leaping over and standing around the Kaishan Hall.

When the later arrivals saw those who had come earlier standing by and doing nothing, they also suppressed their agitation, simply observing the scene and secretly asking each other what was going on.

Soon enough, almost all the masters of the martial arts schools and the Qi Refining immortals in charge of the town, whoever could come, arrived. But strangely, they all chose to stand by and do nothing, showing no intention of intervening whatsoever.

Many of them joked, "This old Deng really has some skills."

"Hey, everyone's here. Where are those two from Black Tiger Hall and Burnt Tail Hall?"

Immediately afterwards, to the astonishment of these Qi Refining Immortals, two more disturbances erupted in the town.

They quickly turned their heads and saw that it was the location of the Black Tiger Pavilion and the Burnt Tail Pavilion.

"You lowly bastard, how dare you!" They could faintly hear the furious shouts.

These Qi Refining Immortals wanted to go and see what was going on, but the commotion in the other two places was not as intense as that at Kaishan Hall, so they either used some methods or instructed their disciples to go and find out.

As for the Kaishan Pavilion here.

The huge dojo was soon reduced to rubble by the battle between the founder and the sole master, with ghostly energy and spiritual light filling the air.

Fang Shu stood to the side, watching intently.

This was the first time he had ever witnessed such a life-or-death battle between Qi Refining cultivators. As for the previous killings of the Pan family Qi Refining cultivator and Deng Lixing, it was either through his sneak attack or by being surrounded and killed by the three of them, leaving the latter with little chance to resist.

However, after watching for a long time, it became clear that the Dojo Master was indeed no match for the Founder Dojo Master, especially since Snake Master's scales had almost all fallen off.

Fang Shu no longer obeyed the orders of the sect leader and merely stood by. Instead, he flicked his sleeve and used the bone spikes in mid-air to pounce on the sect leader.

Zheng!
The sect leader's face turned cold. He immediately turned his head and stared intently at Fang Shu, spitting out black gas that rolled towards Fang Shu's bone nail.

But the next moment, he felt a chill run down his spine. After successfully blocking the bone spike, a gray, blood-tinged flame rose up beneath his feet. In particular, a sharp pain, like being pricked by needles, arose from his skull, accompanied by intense desire.

"You brat!" A scream immediately escaped from the man's mouth.

This was Fang Shu's first move, where he unleashed his trump card, commanding the Yin-Yang Gu worms to unleash their power and burn the enemy with lustful fire, aiming for a decisive victory.

However, despite being consumed by lust, the founder of the sect, an old immortal at the peak of the fifth tribulation, managed to maintain his composure, though his movements became chaotic. Taking advantage of the opponent's momentary lapse in concentration, Fang Shu used his manipulation technique to control the bone spurs, which suddenly pierced through the opponent's protective spirit.

When he tried to go further, the founder of the mountain temple seemed to have a magical artifact protecting him, which stopped the bone spurs from reaching the surface of his body.

Fortunately, the owner of the restaurant saw this and shouted "Good!"

As she shouted, she spat out a date pit from her mouth and slammed it into the other person's head.

With a loud crack!

The founder of the mountain temple was attacked from all sides. His ghostly energy was scattered and difficult to deal with. His skull was directly hit by a date pit and was blown open, revealing the thick white fluid inside.

(End of this chapter)