The First Venerable of All Paths

"Please, elders, save me!"

Fan Yuan thought that Xue Gui and the others would be furious after he said that.

However, what awaited them was a deathly silence.

Fan Yuan looked up in confusion and found that everyone was staring at him silently.

His eyes were even somewhat...gloomy.

Did I say something wrong?

Fan Yuan swallowed, feeling a dryness in his mouth.

Although he was also at the Condensation Realm, the gazes of these people made him feel immense pressure.

"Elder Xue Gui, I..."

Fan Yuan spoke cautiously, but Xue Gui's gaze made him quickly swallow his words.

"Fan Yuan, tell me about it."

After a long silence, Xue Gui spoke.

"What exactly happened?"

Although he knew that Fan Yuan had come here because of the Blood Scythe, he still intended to ask him for clarification.

Upon hearing this, Fan Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and then told him everything he knew.

"That's how it is..."

After listening to Fan Yuan's account, Xue Gui and the others exchanged glances, and saw a solemn expression on each other's faces.

Sword repair!

An assassin at the Qi Condensation Realm!

There is also a demon king at the peak of his cultivation!

This single group wiped out the Fan family.

They also killed three martial artists at the Condensation Realm, including Blood Scythe.

That alone was enough to make everyone present tense.

"Fan Yuan!"

"I am here!"

Hearing Xue Bing calling him, Fan Yuan quickly responded.

Xue Bing looked at Fan Yuan and coldly asked, "Just who is that person?"

"I...I don't know."

Fan Yuan lowered his head, not daring to look at Xue Bing.

"have no idea?"

Xue Bing slammed his hand on the table and roared, "They wiped out your Fan family, and you still don't know who he is?"

"Elder Blood Ice, I really don't know."

Fan Yuan said with a sob in his voice, "As soon as that little bastard came, he asked me to take over the Blood Fiend Gang. When I objected, he started a killing spree."

"snort!"

Sitting opposite Xue Bing, Xue Huan, an elder of the Blood Fiend Gang, snorted coldly and said, "So, it's because your Fan family offended someone that my Blood Fiend Gang lost an elder and two experts at the Qi Condensation Realm?"

Although the Blood Fiend Gang's headquarters are not in Liusha County, they send an elder to be stationed there every six months.

The elders who have been in charge for the past six months happen to be Blood Scythe on rotation.

That's why Blood Scythe was able to arrive at the Fan family in the shortest amount of time.

"I......"

Fan Yuan was at a loss for words.

"If it weren't for the fact that your Fan family has been so loyal to my Blood Fiend Gang all these years, I would have slapped you to death!"

Xue Huan said coldly, "You don't even know the identity of your enemy? You're utterly useless, a good-for-nothing!"

Faced with Xue Huan's roar, Fan Yuan clenched his fists, his heart filled with resentment.

When you treat my Fan family like dogs, calling them to come and go as you please, you don't show this kind of attitude.

"Alright, there's no point in saying all this now."

Xue Gui spoke up at the opportune moment: "The most urgent task is to resolve this matter as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, both Xue Bing and Xue Huan fell silent.

The enemy's identity is unknown, but he himself is a renowned swordsman.

In addition, there was a Nascent Soul Realm assassin and a peak-level demon king.

Such a person must have a very impressive background.

How to solve this?

"What's wrong?"

Xue Gui said coldly, "My Blood Fiend Gang has lost an elder. Are we just going to let this go?"

Both Xue Bing and Xue Huan looked rather unwell.

"But Elder, that little bastard has a peak-level demon king by his side, he's not easy to deal with."

Xue Bing said, "The gang leader is still in seclusion. Are we all going to rely on just the few of us?"

"Why not?"

Xue Gui glanced at everyone, and his authoritative voice reached their ears.

"My Blood Fiend Gang is the number one gang in Flowing Sand County!"

"My Blood Fiend Gang leader is a Divine Intent Realm expert!"

"They've already trampled on your heads, and you still want to just sit back and do nothing?"

Xue Gui slammed his hand on the table and roared, "If this gets out, what will people think of my Blood Fiend Gang?"

"The Grand Elder is right!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a Blood Fiend Gang leader roared, "He's just a kid! Fight him!"

"Yes, let's fight him!"

"We still have our leader!"

In an instant, the crowd was filled with righteous indignation, their faces contorted with murderous intent.

They were always in a dangerous business.

Anyone who disagrees will be killed!

"Elder, tell me, what should we do?"

Everyone looked at Xue Gui.

"Blood Ice and Blood Dispersion, that little bastard and his assassin guards are yours to deal with."

Xue Gui said coldly, "As for that demon king beast, I..."

However, before Xue Gui could finish speaking, the entire Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness began to shake violently.

Terrified screams immediately came from outside.

"A demonic beast?"

"Oh no, it's the Demon King!"

"Help! I don't want to die!"

Several Blood Fiend Gang members tumbled and crawled into the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness.

"Elder, something terrible has happened!...someone has attacked and climbed the mountain!"

Xue Bing asked coldly, "How many people are on the other side?"

"Just... just one."

The man said in a trembling voice, "There is also a demon king."

"It's him?"

Xue Gui abruptly stood up and said in a chilling tone, "They actually dared to come knocking on our door! They really have no patience for death!"

"Let's go, come with me and meet him!"

The group quickly walked out of the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness.

At this moment.

In the plaza in front of the Blood Fiend Gang, a majestic, blood-red demonic beast stood there like an iron tower.

Under the sunlight, the fur on the monster's body appeared as thick as blood.

Bloody and brutal.

Demon King!

It's a peak-level demon king!

seeing is believing.

When Xue Bing and the others saw the brown bear demon king, they couldn't help but gasp.

This beast is probably not easy to deal with.

Everyone turned to look at Xue Gui without prior arrangement.

Although Xue Gui is the Grand Elder of the Blood Fiend Gang, his cultivation level is only at the eighth level of the Condensation Realm.

There's absolutely no guarantee of victory against a peak-level demon beast.

However, Xue Gui only glanced at the Brown Bear Demon King before looking at the boy on the Brown Bear Demon King's shoulder.

The boy was young, dressed in white, and carried a long black box on his back.

It's like an alternative form of weaponry.

"You are... Fang Xuan?!"

Xue Bing blurted it out, his tone filled with shock.

"Do you know him?"

Xue Gui looked at Xue Bing.

"Elder, he is Fang Xuan of the Fang family in Qingyang County!"

Xue Bing hurriedly said, "Our Blood Fiend Gang has suffered several defeats at his hands. Xue Luo and Xue Hong also perished at his hands."

"It was him!"

Xue Huan asked in surprise, "Second Elder, are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?"

"Absolutely not!"

Xue Bing said, "I saw his portrait at Elder Xue Hong's place before, so I can't be mistaken."

"So it's the young master of the Fang family from Qingyang County."

With a forced smile, Xue Gui said, "I wonder what brings Young Master Fang to my Blood Fiend Gang this time?"

"Hehe, you're asking a question you already know the answer to."

Fang Xuan smiled calmly and said, "It's only polite to reciprocate. Your esteemed gang has visited my Fang family so many times; if I didn't pay them a visit, wouldn't I be a laughingstock?"

"Seeking revenge is one thing, but why make it sound so nice?"

Fan Yuan said in a low voice.

These words immediately drew glances from everyone.

"Oh, isn't this Patriarch Fan?"

Fang Xuan laughed and said, "What? You've come here all by yourself to enjoy a life of leisure, neglecting the lives of your two sons?"

Upon hearing Fang Xuan mention this matter, Fan Yuan's lips twitched.

"You little bastard, don't get too cocky!"

Fan Yuan said hatefully, "This is Blood Fiend Gang territory. Killing you will be revenge for Xu'er and Xun'er!"

"Too."

Fang Xuan nodded in agreement and said, "Anyway, Patriarch Fan is still young. He only lost two sons; he can have more."

"You little beast, you've gone too far!"

Fan Yuan's eyes were bloodshot, but he dared not make a move.

He wasn't afraid of Fang Xuan, but the peak-level demon king beneath him could easily kill him with a single slap.

"Master Fan, please don't be in a hurry."

Fang Xuan said, "I still have two gifts here that I haven't given to you yet."

With that, Fang Xuan casually waved his hand, and the two heads rolled to Fan Yuan's feet.

It was Fan Xu and Fan Xun!

Fan Yuan stumbled back two steps, his voice trembling as he said, "Xu'er, Xun'er!"

"You little beast, you'll die a horrible death!"

Fan Yuan's face was contorted, and his tone was full of resentment.

Not to mention Fan Yuan, even Xue Gui and the others were taken aback.

They dared to provoke them like this right in front of them.

This Fang Xuan is truly ignorant of his own limitations.

"Elders, please don't be anxious."

Fang Xuan looked at Xue Gui and chuckled, "I have prepared some small gifts for this visit, and I hope you will not find them offensive."

As he spoke, he threw another round, ball-shaped object, which rolled to the ground at Xue Gui's feet.

His hair came loose, revealing Blood Scythe's face, which still bore a look of terror.

"Elder Bloodscythe!"

The crowd gasped in shock, their faces filled with astonishment and anger.

"That brat is arrogant!"

Xue Gui's face twitched, and he said, word by word, "Today, I will definitely tear you to pieces!"

"Blood Ice, Blood Fluid, you two come with me to deal with that beast!"

Xue Gui shouted sternly, "Fan Yuan, that little bastard is yours to handle. Make sure you capture him alive for me!"

"rest assured!"

Fan Yuan said grimly, "As long as that beast doesn't cause trouble, that little bastard won't be able to escape!"

"Let's do it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Gui raised his arm and slapped out a blood-red palm formed from Yuan energy toward the Brown Bear Demon King.

Seeing this, Xue Bing and Xue Huan also attacked simultaneously, unleashing their martial arts techniques towards the Brown Bear Demon King.

"Awooo!"

With a roar, the brown bear demon king raised his arm to block the three attacks.

"Bang! Bang!"

The three attacked with considerable force, and the brown bear demon king staggered back two steps.

Fortunately, he was tough enough that the three attacks didn't even scratch him.

But this also infuriated him.

He grabbed Fang Xuan's foot and gently pushed him away.

He then charged towards Xue Gui and the other two.

Upon seeing this, both Xue Bing and Xue Huan's expressions changed.

They were somewhat nervous facing a peak-level demon king.

"Don't panic!"

Xue Gui said, "I'll take the lead in attacking, and the two of you will support me."

After saying that, an extremely powerful surge of Yuan energy erupted from Xue Gui's body.

"Ninth level of the Qi Condensation Realm?"

Sensing the aura emanating from Xue Gui, Xue Bing and the other person were initially startled, but then their faces lit up with ecstasy.

Although they are at the ninth level of the Condensation Realm, which is half a step away from the peak of the Demon King Realm, with the two of them working together, they might still have a chance to deal with this beast.

"kill!"

In an instant, the three joined forces to attack the brown bear demon king.

As fellow experts at the Condensation Realm and having known each other for many years, the three worked together seamlessly.

For a time, the brown bear demon king was overwhelmed and unable to defend himself.

Fan Yuan, on the other hand, looked at Fang Xuan, who had landed on a stone pillar, and the killing intent on his face had become tangible.

"You little bastard, without that beast, let's see how you die!"

He looked at the Blood Fiend Gang members behind him and shouted sternly, "Everyone, attack together and capture this little bastard!"