The First Venerable of All Paths

"Snap!"

The heavens and earth exploded, revealing a crack.

A tall and imposing figure stood at the edge of the crack.

Its form was obscured, but it held a massive, blood-red spear, identical to the God-Slaying Spear in Fang Xuan's hand.

The figure raised his arm high, and thrust the blood-red spear forward fiercely.

This is truly a divine spear strike!

"Buzzing!"

The spear's light flashed, shattering the void in one fell swoop.

A terrifying giant spear, hundreds of meters long, traversed the void and pointed directly at Xu Quan.

Xu Quan was completely stunned.

"How could that shot be so terrifying?"

Xu Quan had a gut feeling that he couldn't withstand that shot at all.

But his aura was already locked onto by the spear, and no matter where he fled, he couldn't avoid the spear at all.

"Damn it, where did that kid come from?"

Xu Quan's face was ashen, and he cursed, "When did the Lu family produce such a powerful figure?!"

"I shouldn't have taken this job!"

He secretly grumbled to himself, but Xu Quan's reaction was quick.

He flipped his hand and took out a blood-red pill, his face showing hesitation and heartache.

"Never mind, although this Spirit Explosion Pill is precious, it's nothing compared to my life."

Xu Quan stuffed the pill into the air and used his cultivation technique to quickly refine the Exploding Spirit Pill.

"Once we escape this ordeal, we'll definitely have a serious talk with those guys and demand a hefty reward!"

In a flash, the spiritual power within Xu Quan's body exploded like a volcano, forming a violent energy ripple that swirled around her body.

Xu Quan's face also showed pain, her eyes turned blood red, and her expression became crazed.

His aura instantly broke through to the third level of the Divine Intent Realm, becoming several times stronger than before.

The Exploding Spirit Pill can cause a martial artist's spiritual power to surge twofold in a short period of time, forcibly boosting their cultivation level.

However, the side effects of taking this elixir are also significant.

The martial artist will fall into a state of weakness for a long time.

However, it must be admitted that in certain critical moments, the Explosive Spirit Pill can be used to save lives.

"You little bastard, you think you're worthy to kill me?"

Xu Quan's eyes were bloodshot as she quickly reached out and touched the object.

"Awooo!"

A violent roar suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Behind Xu Quan, a giant wolf gradually materialized.

However, unlike the previous cyan color, the giant wolf was now blood red all over, as if it were cast in blood, exuding a sinister, bloody, and brutally cruel aura.

"The Sirius Howls at the Moon!"

Xu Quan roared and pointed his finger at the blood-red giant spear that shot towards him.

"Break it!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the giant spear and the giant wolf collided with a deafening roar.

The collision of the two forces was strangely silent.

They were entangled and fighting.

But it was silent and eerily strange.

Everyone looked puzzled.

Only Fang Xuan and Xu Quan had solemn expressions.

next moment.

Two streaks of blood-red light shot out from the energy gathering point, heading straight for Fang Xuan and Xu Quan.

The speed at which the energy is generated surpasses even that of lightning.

In the blink of an eye, the energy strikes hit Fang Xuan and Xu Quan in succession.

Even before he realized something was wrong, Fang Xuan had already waved his hand, and a copper ring on his wrist fell off on its own, turning into a vortex that appeared in front of him.

"Buzzing!"

The pitch-black vortex spun wildly, devouring all the energy stream within it.

The Sun-Devouring Copper Ring did not cause Fang Xuan any backlash.

But Xu Quan is different.

Faced with this energy surge that exceeded his own strength, Xu Quan formed hand seals and condensed a spiritual energy shield to protect himself within it.

At the same time, he quickly retreated, preparing to create distance.

However, the energy matching speed was too fast.

It can be said to arrive in the blink of an eye.

"Snap!"

The energy beam easily shattered the protective shield on Xu Quan's body, and the terrifying power caused Xu Quan to spit out a mouthful of blood on the spot.

Xu Quan dared not pause for even a moment. Instead, he risked damaging his foundation to use his movement technique and fly away.

"Kid, I'll remember you!"

Xu Quan's voice, filled with hatred and anger, came through.

"If I ever see you again, I'll tear you to pieces!"

After taking the Explosive Spirit Pill, he will be weak for a period of time.

Staying here will only mean certain death.

It would be better to evacuate first, leave behind some useful life, and find an opportunity to take revenge.

Watching Xu Quan flee, Fang Xuan's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"Leave? Is it even possible to leave?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Xuan pointed with his finger.

The pitch-black vortex in front of them instantly transformed into a copper ring, which streaked away like a streak of light.

In the blink of an eye, it traversed hundreds of meters, crashing down on Xu Quan like a black meteor.

"How is that possible?"

Xu Quan, who was fleeing for his life, felt a strong gust of wind coming from behind and his expression changed drastically.

He was shocked by the speed of the Sun-Devouring Copper Ring, and even more so by Fang Xuan's ruthlessness, and regretted his actions.

"If I had known that little beast would be so decisive, I shouldn't have gotten entangled with him!"

But since things had already come to this, Xu Quan had no time to think about it anymore.

He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood essence, his hands constantly forming hand seals, the blood essence turning into a blood mist that enveloped his entire body.

"Blood Escape Technique, activate!"

Before Xu Quan could finish casting his Blood Escape Technique, the Sun-Devouring Copper Ring had already pierced through the void and slammed into Xu Quan.

"Pfft!"

Xu Quan was struck dumb, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Her body fell heavily from mid-air like a kite with a broken string.

"It's over..."

As he fell, the Sun-Devouring Copper Ring gently rolled up, supporting Xu Quan's body and bringing him to Fang Xuan.

Looking at the young man before her, Xu Quan was filled with despair.

At this moment, not only was his spiritual energy exhausted and he extremely weak, but several of his bones had also been shattered by the Sun-Devouring Copper Ring.

Even an ant at the Blood Creation Realm could easily take his life.

He Jun and the others were stunned when they saw Xu Quan lying on the ground covered in blood, like a dead dog.

Fang Xuan actually captured Xu Quan, the leader of Qingyan Gang, alive!

If this kind of thing gets out, who will believe it?

Who would believe it!

But that's what it is.

It is a fact that they witnessed with their own eyes.

"Let me go, I don't want to die."

Xu Quan's lips moved, and she spoke with difficulty.

"Let you go?"

Fang Xuan retracted the Sun-Devouring Copper Ring and looked at Xu Quan with a mocking expression.

"But you never intended to let us go from the very beginning."

Xu Quan's face darkened, and she quickly said, "This is a misunderstanding, I didn't know..."

No, you know.

Fang Xuan interrupted Xu Quan directly, saying, "You not only know that this is a shipment from the Lu family, but you also know who is accompanying it."

"If I'm not mistaken, it must be the Zhao family of Qingzhou who sent you to set up roadblocks here, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Quan's pupils contracted sharply, and then she let out a long breath.

"Since you know that the Zhao family sent us, you should know what the consequences will be if you kill me."

After her identity was revealed, Xu Quan seemed to regain her confidence.

"Young man, even in Qingzhou, the Zhao family is a top-tier family, far superior to the small Sihai Chamber of Commerce."

Xu Quan said, "As long as you let me go, I can let this matter go."

"That sounds nice."

Fang Xuan said, "How can I believe your words?"

"I swear!"

Seeing that it was working, Xu Quan immediately said, "As long as you release me, I can swear a martial arts oath."

"It's not impossible."

Fang Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "But you still have to answer one question for me."

"You said you would tell me everything you know, as long as I know it."

Xu Quan readily agreed without the slightest hesitation.

"How did you know we would take this route?"

Upon hearing Fang Xuan's words, a glint flashed in He Jun's eyes, but he remained silent.

"There's more than one route from Mingyue County to Zhongzhou. How did you determine that we were going this way and thus set up an ambush beforehand?"

Hearing this, Xu Quan said doubtfully, "Who said we only set up an ambush here? The Zhao family also sent people to guard the other side of the Wind Shelter Gorge."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuan burst into laughter.

He was too clever for his own good.

Now that the Zhao family has chosen to take action, they must have more than just these few methods.

In other words, no matter which path they take, they will be intercepted.

Fang Xuan hadn't expected the Zhao family to react so quickly, extending their reach directly to Mingyue County.

It seems that Zhao Fu's death has truly angered the Zhao family.

"Besides instructing you to set up an ambush and intercept them, did the Zhao family give you any other orders?"

"no."

Xu Quan shook his head and said, "They said they'd try to stop them if they could, but it's okay if they couldn't."

Xu Quan was also very frustrated.

He thought he had found a fat sheep, and that he could not only fleece it but also take this opportunity to climb the social ladder and get in touch with the Zhao family of Qingzhou.

Little did he know, he had encountered not a fat sheep, but a man-eating tiger.

"Young man, I've said everything I needed to say, can you let me go now?"

Xu Quan said, "Don't worry, I swear I will never cause you any more trouble, nor will I reveal any information to the Zhao family."

"Okay, you can go now."

Fang Xuan readily agreed.

"You...you're really letting me go?"

"If you want to stay, it's not impossible."

Upon hearing this, Xu Quan scrambled to his feet and ran away into the distance.

His panicked and disorganized manner showed no trace of a powerful cultivator at the Divine Realm level; he was nothing more than a terrified rabbit.

You little bastard, you just wait!

Xu Quan's face was contorted, his eyes filled with madness.

Don't fall into my hands, or I'll make you wish you were dead!

Xu Quan roared wildly in his heart, his speed increasing faster and faster.

He was worried that Fang Xuan might change his mind.

"Guard Fang, you...you're just letting him go like that?"

Seeing that Fang Xuan had released the person, He Jun couldn't help but ask.

Fang Xuan remained silent, but simply flicked his finger.

A cluster of crimson-gold flames shot out from his fingertips, instantly covering a distance of tens of meters and striking Xu Quan.

"call!"

The crimson flames instantly enveloped Xu Quan's entire body, burning wildly.

"Heavenly Fire?"

Feeling the terrifying temperature of the flames, Xu Quan was so frightened that her face turned pale and her eyes showed terror.

"You little bastard, you dare to cheat?"

Xu Quan cursed loudly while patting the flames off his body.

But the more they tried to extinguish the flames, the more they burned.

Gradually, Xu Quan lost her strength and collapsed to the ground.

The flesh and blood crackled and popped in the flames, a sound that sent chills down your spine.

"Bang!"

Xu Quan's corpse exploded, then turned into dust and was scattered by the wind.

There was absolutely no trace of their remains.

"Gulp!"

Seeing this scene, everyone subconsciously swallowed, their backs covered in cold sweat.

A powerful expert at the Divine Realm was burned to ashes by a single fire.

Even their souls couldn't escape.

This Protector Fang's methods are truly domineering and ruthless.

"Captain He."

"exist."

He Jun was startled and quickly stepped forward, his attitude becoming more respectful and cautious compared to before.

"Send your men to search the area thoroughly. If any escapees are found, kill them all."

Fang Xuan said calmly, "As for what we've looted, let the brothers divide it up. Don't let them work for nothing."

Hearing this, He Jun's heart trembled.

This protector has some truly brilliant methods.

With just a few words, he not only won over his men but also incurred their deepest gratitude.

But He Jun wouldn't refuse.

After his men had dispersed, He Jun whispered, "Guard Fang, do you suspect that there's something going on in our escort agency...?"

"We'll talk about it when we get back."