The First Venerable of All Paths

"You are incredibly audacious, daring to injure a disciple of my Daoist Sect!"

Zhao Yao's expression turned extremely solemn as he struggled to suppress his anger and shock: "Do you know that this is a provocation against my Dao Seeking Sect!"

"If Deacon Zhao considers it a provocation, then it is a provocation."

Fang Xuan scoffed, "But with me here today, you won't be able to hurt them in the slightest."

"Alright, alright, kid, you're pretty arrogant!"

Zhao Yao laughed in fury, his tone chilling as he said, "Just because you have some skills, you think I can't do anything to you?"

"Commander Mu, send a message to the sect."

Zhao Yao pointed at Fang Xuan, his face contorted with rage, and said, "Today, I will show everyone just how terrible the consequences will be for offending my Dao Seeking Sect!"

The other guard captain, who hadn't made a move yet, didn't immediately send a message.

He stared at Fang Xuan for a long time before hesitatingly saying, "You...you're Fang Xuan?!"

"Commander Mu, do you know this person?"

Zhao Yao suddenly looked at Commander Mu, but for a moment he couldn't remember who Fang Xuan was.

"Deacon Zhao, have you forgotten?"

Commander Mu said in a low voice, "It's him, Fang Xuan, who killed many of our Dao Seeking Sect disciples and even boasted that he would challenge the Holy Son."

"What?! It's him?!"

Zhao Yao's pupils suddenly contracted, his face filled with shock and fear.

He had heard the name Fang Xuan far too many times.

He killed many disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect and wiped out the Su family.

Even Jia Lian and Liu Que, who were sent by the sect to handle this matter, were forcefully driven back by this person, and even a six-month agreement was made.

If you do the math, it's right now!

"You...you really came?"

Zhao Yao found it hard to believe, and even harder to accept.

The Holy Son is a martial arts genius who surpasses all others of his generation in the sect, and is about to be crowned the Holy Son.

He was regarded as the hope of the sect and as a prodigy by his family.

This Fang Xuan, an ant who rose from a small place, actually dares to challenge the Holy Son?

Does he really not know how to write the word "death"?

"Zhao Qingcang took my things, so of course I want them back."

Fang Xuan looked at Zhao Yao and said, "Get lost. Go tell Zhao Qingcang that I, Fang Xuan, have arrived."

"I will kill him in three days!"

"Arrogant!"

Zhao Yao roared, "Who do you think you are, daring to disrespect my young master?"

"Are you a member of the Zhao family?"

"good!"

Zhao Yao puffed out his chest, his face full of arrogance, and said, "I am indeed a member of the Zhao family of Zhongzhou, and also the steward of this Dao Inquiry City, the Holy Son of Zhao Qingcang, and my family's young master!"

The moment the words "Zhongzhou Zhao Family" were uttered, many people gasped in surprise.

The chamber of commerce officials also wore arrogant expressions.

They were actually members of the Zhao family as well.

The reason for targeting Qiu Yun, Lu Zhao, and others was simply to abuse their power for personal gain and help the Zhao family open up more business channels in Wen Dao City.

"Kid, are you scared now?"

Seeing that Fang Xuan remained silent, Zhao Yao assumed that Fang Xuan was afraid and immediately became even more arrogant.

"If you don't want to die, I advise you to surrender immediately and come back to the sect with me to await your fate!"

Zhao Yao felt a surge of excitement.

If the Holy Son knew that he had captured Fang Xuan.

Then Zhao Yao will soar to great heights.

"Since you're a member of the Zhao family, then you should die."

However, Fang Xuan simply raised his hand and pointed.

Sword energy burst forth from his fingertips, shooting directly at Zhao Yao.

"You dare to kill me?"

Zhao Yao's expression changed drastically, and he roared, "You little bastard, you truly have no regard for the law!"

After saying that, Zhao Yao's spiritual power surged around him, condensing into a giant palm of spiritual power, which he then slammed down on Fang Xuan.

"puff!"

The giant palm of spiritual energy appeared menacing, but it was easily pierced by the sword energy.

Not only that, the sword energy suddenly accelerated, piercing directly through Zhao Yao's brow.

"thump!"

It wasn't until Zhao Yao collapsed heavily to the ground that everyone realized what had happened.

"Deacon Zhao is dead?!"

"My God, he actually killed Deacon Zhao! Is he declaring war on the Dao Seeking Sect?"

"Something terrible has happened! Something really bad is going to happen!"

Zhao Yao is not only a member of the Zhao family, but also an steward assigned to Wendao City by the Wendao Sect.

Fang Xuan's actions offended both the Zhao family and the Daoist Sect.

"Quickly, inform the clan and the young master immediately!"

The managers exchanged glances, then turned and ran.

"None of you from the Zhao family, stay here!"

Fang Xuan snorted coldly, and his divine soul power surged within his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Bang bang bang!"

With a muffled thud, the heads of several managers exploded like watermelons, killing them instantly.

The people around were so frightened that they all backed away.

"Fang Xuan, you..."

Commander Mu stared at Fang Xuan as if he had seen a ghost.

"Do you even know what you're doing?"

Fang Xuan coldly looked at the other person: "Murder? Didn't you see it?"

Commander Mu opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

"You didn't lay a hand on me, so I won't kill you."

Fang Xuan said indifferently, "Go back and tell Zhao Qingcang that I will fight him in three days!"

"Gulp!"

Commander Mu swallowed hard and said, "Alright, I'll pass on the message."

After saying this, Commander Mu directed his guards to collect the bodies of Zhao Yao and the others, and left the place without looking back.

Commander Tie struggled to his feet and slunk away, not even daring to glance at Fang Xuan.

After the guards left, the rest of the people also left.

But they knew this wasn't over.

"Brother Fang Xuan, you..."

Lu Zhao looked at Fang Xuan, hesitating to speak.

"Brother Fang Xuan, I knew you'd be alright."

Fang Xuan rubbed Manman's head and said, "Let's go inside and talk."

Because of this incident, the shop could no longer operate normally, so Qiu Yun simply closed it down.

Watching Fang Xuan's retreating figure, Qiu Yun sighed helplessly.

What she's worried about now is whether she can leave the City of Inquiry safely.

......

"Brother Fang Xuan, it's so good to see you again."

In the backyard of the shop, Lu Zhao looked at Fang Xuan, still excited.

She had thought Fang Xuan would die in Sunset Town, so she was truly restless and filled with guilt during this time.

Seeing Fang Xuan return unharmed, no one was happier than her.

As for killing Zhao Yao and offending the Dao Seeking Sect and the Zhao family, Lu Zhao no longer cared about that.

At worst, we can mobilize all the resources of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce and fight the Dao Seeking Sect to the death.

Although this is very presumptuous.

"I'm sorry to have worried Sister Lu Zhao."

Fang Xuan said, "But why are you in Dao Asking City? Shouldn't you be heading to Zhongzhou? Where are the people from the Azure Dragon Escort Agency?"

"Knowing that you're going to challenge that Zhao Shengzi, as your older sister, of course I have to cheer you on!"

Lu Zhao chuckled lightly, then said with a serious expression, "Brother Fang Xuan, are you really planning to go to the Dao Seeking Sect in three days?"

Fang Xuan nodded and said, "That's right, there are some old scores to settle."

"Fang Xuan, do you know how strong Zhao Qingcang is?"

Qiu Yun suddenly said, "He is the Holy Son of the Dao Seeking Sect, and his strength is definitely beyond our imagination."

"I know you're very capable, but I think it's too impulsive for you to challenge him."

Qiu Yun said in a low voice, "I think we should leave quickly before the Dao Seeking Sect reacts. It won't be too late for you to challenge them after you've cultivated for a few more years."

These words came from the bottom of my heart.

In her eyes, even though Fang Xuan was incredibly powerful, Zhao Qingcang was the Holy Son of the Dao Seeking Sect.

Everything they have learned and cultivated is top-notch.

Besides his own talent and strength, he also has the support of the Zhao family of Zhongzhou and the entire Dao Seeking Sect.

A head-on confrontation is simply unwise.

"This battle is unavoidable."

Fang Xuan was not angry upon hearing this.

He looked out the window, his gaze falling on the distant, mist-shrouded Wendao Mountain, his tone calm yet incredibly firm.

"And I've been waiting for this day for almost three years."

Fang Xuan said, "Even if I wanted to leave, do you think the Dao Seeking Sect would agree?"

"What do you mean?"

Qiu Yun said, "Does the Dao Seeking Sect already know?"

"The Dao Asking Sect already knew about this after I entered Dao Asking City and killed Zhao Yao and the others."

Fang Xuan said, "The reason they haven't sent any experts is simply because they want to wait three days to see if I dare to go up the Mountain of Inquiry."

Hearing this, Qiu Yun appeared even more worried.

Lu Zhao and Li Guanlan, however, remained calm.

They respected all of Fang Xuan's decisions.

"Hmph, Brother Fang Xuan is the most powerful."

Manman clenched her fists and said, "That so-called Holy Son of Inquiry is no match for Brother Fang Xuan at all."

"Thank you."

Fang Xuan rubbed Manman's head again.

After chatting for a few more minutes, the group dispersed.

Inside the room, Fang Xuan was sitting cross-legged, regulating his breathing, when Li Guanlan pushed the door open and entered.

"You've advanced to a third-grade Soul Master?"

Without any preamble, Li Guanlan went straight to the point.

"Um."

Fang Xuan said, "I had some fortuitous encounters in the Sunset Wasteland and managed to break through to the third rank by sheer luck."

"So, how confident are you in your challenge against Zhao Qingcang?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuan paused for a moment before saying, "I will do my best."

Although Fang Xuan possesses the Chaos Saint Body, inherits the legacy of the Nine Emperors, and is a sword cultivator, various encounters have caused his strength to surge.

However, Zhao Qingcang himself had extremely strong martial arts talent.

In addition to being an inner disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect, he is also the young master of the Zhao family in Zhongzhou.

After obtaining his innate Dao body, his talent reached a new level, earning him the deep respect of the sect and family.

Over the past three years, Fang Xuan has gone from being a useless person to possessing his current strength.

But Zhao Qingcang would not stand still.

He will only get stronger and harder to deal with.

"In this battle, I can only win, I cannot lose!"

Whether it's for the family or for oneself.

Fang Xuan cannot afford to lose!

"I see."

Li Guanlan said, "Just rest well these next few days, I won't let anyone bother you."

Fang Xuan killed Zhao Yao and then publicly declared war on Zhao Qingcang. It was impossible for the Dao Asking Sect to remain silent.

In addition, the Daoist Sect has now gathered forces from all sides.

This matter will reach everyone's ears very quickly.

Fang Xuan will also attract attention from all sides.

Thank you.

Fang Xuan was well aware of the immense pressure Li Guanlan would face by doing this.

There's no need to say these things between us.

Li Guanlan said, "I have only one requirement: I must win!"

"good!"

After Li Guanlan left the room, Fang Xuan let out a long breath and inexplicably felt a sense of pressure.

"Zhao Qingcang, from the Daoist Sect..."

Zhao Qingcang is alright.

With his current resources, he is quite confident that he can defeat his opponent.

The most crucial question is how to escape unscathed after killing Zhao Qingcang.

They also had to consider the safety of Li Guanlan and others.

"Therefore, there is only one choice."

Fang Xuan's eyes darted around, appearing deep and mysterious.

With his eyes closed, Fang Xuan's mind sank into a dark yet vast and mysterious world.

This is... the Desolate Realm!