The First Venerable of All Paths

"Want to leave? Not so easy!"

Seeing Fang Xuan disappear, Nangong Xingyu thought that the other party was trying to escape, so he used his Yuan Power to form a claw and slammed it out again.

The moment the claws touched the vortex, they melted as quickly as snow, without even creating a ripple.

Not only him, but Wan Rong and the other two's attacks also seemed to be swallowed by the vortex, all missing their mark.

"I refuse to believe it!"

Nangong Xingyu's gaze was icy cold as she quickly stepped forward, also wanting to enter the black vortex.

"Boom!"

To Nangong Xingyu's surprise, the moment his body touched the vortex, a terrifying force suddenly surged out from it and slammed into Nangong Xingyu.

"Wow!"

Nangong Xingyu screamed in agony as her body was flung away like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Pfft!"

Another mouthful of blood spurted out, and Nangong Xingyu's face turned deathly pale, clearly indicating that he had suffered a serious injury.

"What the hell is this thing?"

Nangong Xingyu stared in horror at the black vortex, even forgetting to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth.

Just now, he could clearly sense that the obstructing force coming from the vortex was extremely strong.

They could even easily eliminate him.

"It must be some kind of teleportation channel."

Wan Rong said in a deep voice, "But obviously, we can't get in."

His complexion was also not good.

It was so close.

We were just a hair's breadth away from catching Fang Xuan.

But at that moment, the other party disappeared.

Moreover, he was also not qualified to go in.

"This teleportation channel must lead to the core of the cave."

Nangong Xingyu calmed his breathing and said, "Those who can enter will surely receive great fortune."

"Saying this is useless."

Wan Rong glanced at him and said irritably, "We can't get in anyway, so even if we had a great opportunity, it wouldn't be relevant to us."

"You two are disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect, aren't you?"

Nangong Xingyu said, "It seems you also have a grudge against Fang Xuan?"

"What are you trying to say?"

Wan Rong spoke calmly, but his eyes held a scrutinizing gaze.

"My name is Nangong Xingyu, manager of Tianbao Tower."

Nangong Xingyu's tone carried a hint of arrogance: "To be honest, Fang Xuan is a wanted person by my Tianbao Pavilion. If possible, why don't we join forces?"

"The manager of Tianbao Tower?"

Wan Rong was taken aback, then bowed respectfully and said politely, "My apologies for my rudeness."

Although the Dao Asking Sect is a top sect in Qingzhou, it is still slightly inferior to a behemoth like the Tianbao Tower.

Let alone ordinary disciples like them, even the elders within the sect wouldn't dare offend Tianbao Tower.

This is a transcendent entity whose influence extends across the entire continent.

"polite."

Nangong Xingyu said, "What do you think of my suggestion?"

"Since we share the same goal, joining forces is the perfect solution."

Wan Rong said, "But now, that little bastard has left through the teleportation channel, and we don't know where he went or when he'll be able to come out."

"Then let's wait!"

Nangong Xingyu gritted her teeth and said, "I refuse to believe that little beast can fly!"

"The moment that little beast emerges, we'll join forces and give him no chance to breathe!"

"I don't think it needs to be that complicated."

Wan Rong suddenly laughed and said, "It seems that Senior Brother Changfeng has also gone in. As soon as he encounters that kid, he will naturally take action."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Xingyu frowned.

If Fang Xuan dies at the hands of someone else, wouldn't his plan fall through?

So be it.

If Fang Xuan dies, that's fine. But if he comes out alive, even if it comes at a price, we must keep Fang Xuan firmly under our control.

That could be his chance to completely turn his life around.

"Snap, snap!"

Just then, a series of cracking sounds rang out.

Nangong Xingyu turned his head and saw that the other beams of light had all been violently blasted apart.

The treasures protected within transformed into streaks of light and flew swiftly in other directions.

"Chase!"

"Don't anyone try to take it from me!"

The crowd gave chase, and a fierce fight broke out over the treasures, making the scene even more intense and bloody than before.

......

at the same time.

The scene before Fang Xuan changed, and he finally landed in a mountain forest.

The area was shrouded in mist, making visibility difficult.

Fang Xuan's body tensed, his internal energy circulated, and he warily looked around.

"Da da da!"

The sound of hurried footsteps approached, and from the swirling mist on the left, a figure burst forth like a demon, lunging at Fang Xuan.

Before even getting close, Fang Xuan felt an extremely foul stench enter his nostrils, making him want to vomit.

"Pfft!"

Without a moment to think, Fang Xuan thrust his Thunderfire Spear straight through the air, piercing the opponent's throat.

"Ugh!"

Even though his throat had been pierced, the other party was still baring its teeth and claws at Fang Xuan, with foul-smelling saliva flowing from its mouth.

The most obvious thing was the blood-red pupils that had appeared on the other person's face.

"What's this guy doing here?"

Fang Xuan was taken aback, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

Because the beast-like creature in front of them was actually the martial artist he and Xiao Jinyu had ambushed their companion in the Bronze Hall for the sake of treasure.

Of course, Fang Xuan knew that the other party's mind had been manipulated.

Seeing that his opponent was still struggling and his sharp nails were clawing at him, Fang Xuan frowned, shook his spear, and unleashed a surge of lightning and fire power.

"Bang!"

The manipulated guy exploded on the spot.

"Jiejie, die, die..."

The other person's head fell to the ground, their lips moving and making eerie sounds.

The blood-red eye slowly turned, staring at Fang Xuan with utterly chilling light.

When those blood-red eyes stared at him, Fang Xuan felt a chill run down his spine.

"Disgusting stuff."

Fang Xuan waved his hand, and the Undying Phoenix Flame flew out, enveloping the hideous head and burning it wildly.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

An even stronger, more pungent stench filled the air.

Fang Xuan even heard a faint, mournful scream coming from the flames.

"Bang!"

The head, engulfed in flames, exploded and vanished completely.

"Although this thing is strange, it is countered by the Undying Phoenix Fire."

Seeing this, Fang Xuan felt relieved.

He looked into the depths of the mist and pursed his lips.

It seems that there are still quite a few of these things in this fog.

"Let's get out of here first."

After determining the direction, Fang Xuan quickly left following the map instructions in his mind.

Fang Xuan was unaware of this.

Just after he left, a wisp of bloody aura gathered at the spot where the flames had burned, and reformed into a blood-red eyeball.

His eyes blinked, and a shadow suddenly appeared in his eyes.

The shadow was extremely similar to Fang Xuan's figure, only too blurry.

The area covered by the fog was larger and wider than Fang Xuan had imagined.

If it weren't for the map of the secret realm in his mind, Fang Xuan would have even doubted whether he was lost.

However, along the way, Fang Xuan encountered five monsters whose minds were controlled.

These monsters would charge at Fang Xuan without fear of death the moment they spotted him.

Unfortunately, these monsters were not strong and lacked intelligence, so they were no match for Fang Xuan.

"Bang!"

Thunder and fire swept through, blasting the monster to smithereens.

Fang Xuan did not leave immediately, but instead looked at the Bagua pattern in his eyes and carefully searched the ground.

Suddenly, Fang Xuan thrust his spear into the ground, embedding it three inches deep.

Thunderous flames swept outwards from the gun barrel, covering an area of ​​several tens of meters.

"Boom!"

The raging power of thunder and fire enveloped every inch of land, scorching, destroying, and refining it bit by bit.

Even after the monster was completely reduced to dust, Fang Xuan still didn't notice anything unusual.

"Could I have guessed wrong?"

Fang Xuan picked up a clump of soil and gently rubbed it, his brows furrowing into a "川" shape.

Along the way, ever since he killed the first monster, Fang Xuan felt as if he had forgotten something.

Fang Xuan had been paying attention ever since the second monster appeared.

But until now, he has found nothing.

But that strange feeling in my heart grew stronger and stronger.

"My intuition is never wrong."

Fang Xuan looked around.

He discovered that the fog was thicker than before, and even his spiritual perception was suppressed, reducing the area he could probe.

"Either I guessed wrong, or... you've been hiding it too well."

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips. Fang Xuan tossed aside the dirt in his hand and headed back towards the map.

This time, Fang Xuan no longer deliberately suppressed his speed, and was much faster than before.

"Ugh!"

The three-headed monster burst out of the mist and charged towards Fang Xuan from three directions.

These three monsters were stronger and faster than the ones Fang Xuan had encountered before.

"roll!"

With his path blocked, Fang Xuan's eyes turned icy as he swept his spear horizontally.

The three-headed monster was cut in half at the waist by the spear tip.

But strangely, the several pieces of corpse were still moving and rushing towards Fang Xuan.

"A hundred kills turn to frost!"

With a flick of the spear, lightning, fire, ice, and frost gathered, enveloping the remains and restricting their movement.

"burst!"

Fang Xuan gave a soft shout in his heart, and the corpse exploded, then was engulfed by flames and refined into nothingness.

"Whoosh!"

Fang Xuan didn't linger. He transformed into a golden dragonfish and plunged into the mist ahead.

After a short while, the mist began to swirl, and Fang Xuan returned, his eyes warily fixed on the spot where the three-headed monster had fallen.

Seeing that he had gained nothing, Fang Xuan raised an eyebrow and his expression darkened.

"It seems the situation is more complicated than we imagined."

Fang Xuan murmured to himself, "I hope nothing unexpected happens to Xiao Jinyu."

As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Xuan rushed into the mist again.

After another cup of tea, more than a dozen blood-red eyes suddenly appeared on the surrounding tree trunks, all looking in the direction Fang Xuan had left.

The figure in those eyes became clearer and clearer, and looked more and more like Fang Xuan.

At the same time.

In the other direction of the mist, there was a yellow desert.

Yellow sand swirled up, obscuring the sky and the sun.

Xiao Jinyu's delicate body tensed, and a look of deep astonishment appeared on her exquisite face.

Immediately, astonishment turned into rare terror.

because.

Before her lay a gigantic, blood-red eye.

In her eyes, a woman with the exact same figure and appearance as Xiao Jinyu slowly emerged.

This is clearly another Xiao Jinyu.

However, his aura was chilling, his eyes were cold, and his expression was stiff.

His entire being exuded an indescribable eeriness.

Xiao Jinyu's red lips moved slightly, filled with unprecedented fear.

"Blood Refined Evil Puppet, Illusory Spirit Replica!"