The First Venerable of All Paths

"Who?!"

"Get out here and face me!"

The bloodline was severed, and the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor's eyes widened, his voice booming like a bell, roaring in all directions.

Even Fang Xuan was extremely shocked.

The person who made this move possessed terrifying strength, as he was able to easily break through the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor's innate divine power.

"The Demon Emperor has quite a temper."

A soft laugh rang out, and someone said, "How about we give the Merchant Alliance some face and let this matter drop?"

Immediately, a gray-robed man appeared from the void.

This person looked extremely ordinary, and was at most in his early forties.

But Fang Xuan sensed an unprecedented sense of crisis from this person.

This person must be quite capable.

"Greetings, Alliance Leader!"

As soon as this person appeared, Tang Xuan hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting, his eyes brimming with uncontainable elation.

The Alliance Leader is the strongest cultivator in Sunset Town. With him taking action, he will have no more worries.

The gray-robed man waved his hand, looked at the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor, and said with a smile, "What does Your Majesty think of my suggestion?"

"Giving you face?"

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor sneered, "Who do you think you are? You dare to give me face!"

Fang Xuan could also see that the leader of the merchant alliance had no intention of letting them leave.

He said this simply to put them on their guard.

"It seems that the Demon Emperor is determined to go down this dark path."

Shangguan Yun said with a smile, "In that case, let them both stay."

After saying that, Shangguan Yun raised his hand, and spiritual energy gathered and transformed into a giant spiritual hand, which directly pressed down on the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor and Fang Xuan.

"Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor grinned maliciously, his body surging with demonic energy. He unleashed a claw attack that shattered the giant spiritual energy hand.

"Kid, I'll hold him off first, you get out of here right now!"

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor transmitted his voice to Fang Xuan, saying, "This person's cultivation is comparable to mine, but I have just used my innate divine power and cannot maintain it for long."

"good!"

Without hesitation, Fang Xuan landed quickly, grabbed the huddled bamboo, and flew away on his sword.

"Patriarch Han, stop him!"

Seeing that Fang Xuan was about to escape, Tang Xuan quickly shouted and chased after Fang Xuan.

"Stay here!"

The appearance of Shangguan Yun also gave Han Yun great confidence.

"You killed my daughter and think you can just walk away? There's no way you can get away with that!"

Han Yun mobilized his spiritual power, and a wind blade slashed directly at Fang Xuan.

"Get out of here!"

With a roar, Fang Xuan unleashed a crimson-gold firebird that transformed into a wondrous fire phoenix, melting the wind blades.

As the scorching heat hit, Han Yun retreated repeatedly.

Just as Fang Xuan was about to fly away on his sword, a centipede formed from thorns rammed into him.

Fang Xuan dodged on his sword, but was then entangled by Han Yun.

Because he was carrying a small bamboo shoot, Fang Xuan was unable to fully utilize his strength.

"We must eliminate one person, otherwise we won't be able to leave!"

A fierce glint flashed in Fang Xuan's eyes as he turned his gaze to Han Yun.

This person's cultivation level is inferior to Tang Xuan's, and he is also seriously injured. Using him as a breakthrough point is the most reasonable approach.

Seeing that Tang Xuan was already close to him, Fang Xuan took a deep breath and channeled his power into a copper ring on his wrist.

"go!"

The Sun-Eating Copper Ring shot out like a streak of light, disappearing without a trace under the cover of night.

By the time Han Yun realized what was happening, it was too late.

"Bang!"

The copper ring struck Han Yun precisely, smashing half of his body to pieces.

Han Yun didn't even have time to scream before he died on the spot.

Fang Xuan seized the opportunity to fly on his sword and headed straight for Sunset Wasteland, disappearing into the deep night in the blink of an eye.

"Business Alliance, Tang Xuan!"

Fang Xuan's voice, filled with murderous intent, came from the night sky, brimming with overwhelming killing intent.

"I, Fang Xuan, will remember this debt!"

"One day, I will return to Sunset Town and slaughter you all!"

Seeing that Fang Xuan had successfully left, the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor also knocked Shangguan Yun back with a single claw.

"You all better wash your necks clean and wait for my return! I will annihilate you all!"

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor used his escape technique and chased after Fang Xuan like lightning.

"Damn it, they got away!"

Tang Xuan's face was ashen, and he looked furious.

"Escape? Where can they escape to?"

Shangguan Yun curled his lips and said, "Immediately contact the Xue family, the Han family, Mad Lion, Azure Wolf, and Flying Eagle to surround and kill Fang Xuan. We absolutely cannot let him leave Sunset Wasteland alive!"

"At the same time, spread the word: whoever can kill Fang Xuan will be offered the position of vice alliance leader!"

Tang Xuan was startled and said, "Alliance Leader, isn't this reward too heavy?"

"Heavy?"

Shangguan Yun reprimanded, "If it weren't for your greed, would my Merchant Alliance have offended a sword cultivator and a demon emperor?"

Tang Xuan was immediately rendered speechless by the scolding.

"You handle this personally."

Shangguan Yun coldly replied, "If this person escapes again, I will not spare you!"

The revenge of a sword cultivator and a demon emperor is a problem that even Shangguan Yun finds extremely troublesome.

Therefore, we must eliminate it at all costs to prevent future troubles.

"Rest assured, Alliance Leader, I will do everything in my power to kill this brat!"

......

Sunset over the desolate plains.

The outskirts.

Inside a temporary cave that had been carved out.

The campfire burned, illuminating Fang Xuan's pale, paper-white face.

The little bamboo was curled up in the corner, already fast asleep.

"Fang Xuan, what are your plans next?"

The Crimson Scale Demon King, now in its normal size, waved its claws and said resentfully, "They just slunk away like that. I'm so unwilling to accept it."

"I can only endure it, even if I'm unwilling."

Faced with the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor's questioning, Fang Xuan was not angry and calmly said, "The Alliance Leader of the Merchant Alliance is no less powerful than you."

"But I, the Emperor, cannot tolerate it!"

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor sneered, "We've been bullied to this extent; if I don't retaliate, my Dao heart will not be at peace!"

"Temporary concessions are not shameful."

Fang Xuan's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said in a chilling tone, "Sunset Town dares to besiege me today; one day I will repay them a hundredfold!"

Business Alliance, Tang Xuan, Xue Family, Mad Lion Mercenary Group.

At that time, he will leave none behind!

"But I still feel aggrieved."

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor said in a muffled voice, "If it takes three or five years, I can't wait that long."

"Won't."

Fang Xuan glanced back at Sunset Town and murmured softly, "I'll come back and vent my anger once I break through to the Divine Intent Realm!"

"Alright, then I'll bear with it for now."

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor glanced at Fang Xuan and said, "You should heal your injuries quickly. I will protect you."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Majesty the Demon Emperor."

Fang Xuan didn't stand on ceremony with the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor. He quickly took a few pills, sat down cross-legged, and began to circulate his internal energy to heal his injuries.

Fang Xuan was greatly exhausted after a fierce battle in Sunset Town.

The two reversals of his essence and blood, without the use of the Chaos Sacred Body to suppress it, granted Fang Xuan immense power, but also brought severe backlash.

Therefore, after taking the pill, Fang Xuan did not stop there, but directly activated the Chaos Sacred Body to heal his injuries with the Chaos Origin.

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor signed a life-and-death contract with him, and he already knew the secret of the Chaos Holy Body, so there was no need to hide it.

With the help of the Chaos Origin, Fang Xuan's injuries were quickly healed.

A day and a night later, Fang Xuan opened his eyes.

"call!"

Exhaling a breath of slightly bloody red, Fang Xuan's pale face gradually regained its color.

However, his aura remained weak, and he had not yet reached his peak.

"I've recovered 60% of my strength; the rest I can only recover slowly."

Fang Xuan clenched his fists, pondering to himself.

"Sixty percent of our strength is not enough to protect ourselves in this desolate wasteland."

Fang Xuan looked at the sleeping Crimson Scale Demon Emperor, his face full of helplessness.

This guy promised to protect me, but he's sleeping like a log.

"Are you really Young Master Fang Xuan?"

Just then, a weak voice rang out.

Fang Xuan turned his head and saw Xiao Zhuzi looking at him nervously, as if she dared not recognize him.

"Little Bamboo, it's been years, don't you recognize me?"

Fang Xuan smiled slightly, trying his best to make his voice sound gentle.

"Young Master Fang Xuan, it really is you!"

Little Bamboo trembled all over and then burst into tears.

The cries were filled with the fear of surviving a disaster and the excitement of seeing loved ones.

Seeing Xiaozhu crying uncontrollably and struggling to breathe, Fang Xuan quickly grabbed her wrist and used his Chaos Origin to help her calm down.

"Cry, just cry it out."

Fang Xuan kept comforting Xiao Zhu Zi, but his heart was clenching painfully.

Xiao Zhu Zi was originally Fang Yu Tong's personal maid, but they were as close as sisters.

Back when they lived at the Fang family home, Xiao Zhu would always accompany Fang Yutong whenever she came to see Fang Xuan.

Because she is the same age as her younger sister Fang Rou, they have a good relationship.

Later, after Fang Yutong joined the Dao Seeking Sect, the Grand Elder Fang Haishan was worried and asked Xiao Zhu to accompany and take care of her.

When Fang Yutong returned to the clan last time, she did not bring Xiaozhu with her.

So Xiaozhuzi hasn't seen Fang Xuan for several years.

In her memory, Young Master Fang Xuan was a fool whose cultivation had been completely destroyed and who was mentally impaired all day long.

When Xiaozhuzi saw Fang Xuan, she couldn't connect the dashing and unfathomable young man in front of her with the young master Fang Xuan in her memory.

After crying for quite a while, Xiaozhuzi finally stopped crying.

"Tell me, how did you end up here?"

Fang Xuan should have kept quiet until he asked, because Xiao Zhu Zi started sobbing.

"Young Master Fang Xuan, you must save Miss! She...she's been imprisoned by the Dao Seeking Sect!"

Fang Xuan's heart sank.

As expected, something happened to Sister Yutong.

"Sister Yutong, what happened to her?"

Fang Xuan's voice trembled slightly, hinting at a possible guess.

"It's Su Yang, Su Yang from the Su family!"

While wiping away her tears, Xiao Zhuzi said, "He also joined the Dao Seeking Sect, but he was injured by Miss in a competition, but..."

"But he held a grudge and actually accused the young lady of stealing the sect's most precious treasure. That very night, the young lady was taken away by the law enforcement elder."

Xiao Zhuzi said with a face full of hatred, "Later I heard that they... they shattered Miss's dantian, destroyed her cultivation, and imprisoned her in the sect's water dungeon."

At this point, Xiaozhuzi started crying again.

"I know I can't save Miss by myself, so I wanted to go back to Qingyang County for help, but..."

Xiao Zhu covered her face and said, "I was wanted by them as soon as I escaped, and then I was captured again until I met you, young master."

Xiao Zhu knelt down with a thud, pleading, "Young Master Fang Xuan, you must save Miss! She's locked in the water dungeon, she'll die!"

Fang Xuan gripped the fist so tightly it made a cracking sound, his eyes revealing a murderous intent that seemed to reach the heavens.

Xiao Zhuzi didn't know, but Fang Xuan did. It was all because of him that Sister Yutong had been implicated.

"Su Yang, seek the Dao Sect!"

Fang Xuan's face twisted in pain as he said, word by word, "If even a single hair on my sister Yutong's head is harmed, I will slaughter your entire family!"