The First Venerable of All Paths

"What if he actually wins?"

Someone said something that immediately drew everyone's attention.

The elder shrank back, wishing he could slap himself twice.

"Alright, this matter is decided."

Zhao Kou's eyes flickered as he said, "These next few days, you should do nothing but prepare for the investiture ceremony of the Holy Son."

"You two, go back to Daocheng and keep an eye on Fang Xuan for me."

Zhao Kou looked at Commander Mu and the other man and said, "Remember, do not let him leave the City of Inquiry even a step."

Sensing the chilling intent in Zhao Kou's words, everyone's hearts stirred.

It seems that although the peak master didn't say it, he had already decided to kill Fang Xuan.

It's just that I can't say it outright because of my status and pride.

He ordered his men to keep an eye on Fang Xuan, not giving him a chance to leave, so that he could kill Fang Xuan in front of everyone at the Holy Son Conferment Ceremony three days later, thus silencing everyone.

After everyone had left, Zhao Kou moved swiftly and disappeared from the main hall.

A cool night breeze blew atop the mountain.

A young man sat cross-legged on the edge of the cliff, drawing in the spiritual energy of the universe and gathering it within his body.

This man was none other than Zhao Qingcang.

"Did you hear everything?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingcang didn't even open his eyes, but simply hummed in response.

"It seems that the little beast is more cunning and troublesome than I imagined."

Zhao Kou sneered, "He's taking advantage of our power to intimidate us, confident that we wouldn't dare kill him at this time, which is why he's so arrogant and domineering."

"Second Grandfather, there's no need to worry."

Zhao Qingcang suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with a powerful and majestic aura.

"In the face of absolute power, any schemes are a joke."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Kou frowned.

"Cang'er, you must not be careless."

Zhao Kou reminded him, "This boy was able to withstand three moves from Jia Lian half a year ago, and he was able to kill Zhao Yao in front of so many people, which is enough to prove his strength."

"Although you have achieved a minor success in your innate Dao body and have devoted yourself to cultivation for many years, this child must have had a great destiny to rise from a useless person to where he is today."

Zhao Kou said earnestly, "Disdain and arrogance will make it difficult for you to truly become a strong person."

"I will always remember my great-uncle's teachings."

Zhao Qingcang nodded and said, "I will not hold back in three days."

"it is good."

Zhao Kou nodded in satisfaction and said, "Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit, leaving that little beast no chance, only then can we eliminate future troubles!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingcang's gaze suddenly turned cold.

He knew exactly what his second grandfather meant.

Three years ago, it was his momentary lapse of judgment that allowed Fang Xuan to escape with his life, leading to the current situation.

"Grandson knows what to do."

Zhao Qingcang clenched his fists, his killing intent palpable, and said, "Three days from now, I will personally tear him to pieces, ensuring he has no chance of ever rising again!"

"It's good that Cang'er understands."

Zhao Kou nodded with satisfaction, then handed a bottle of pills to Zhao Qingcang.

"Keep this safe; it could save your life in a critical moment."

"Second Grandfather, isn't this really unnecessary?"

Zhao Qingcang frowned, instinctively showing some resistance.

Zhao Kou's face darkened: "Have you forgotten what I just said?"

"remember!"

Zhao Kou forcefully shoved the pill into Zhao Qingcang's hand, saying in a deep voice, "You now represent not only yourself, but also the sect and the entire Zhao family of Zhongzhou!"

......

"Father, Fang Xuanzhen has arrived!"

At Misty Peak, Su Yang's face was contorted with rage, his eyes filled with a frenzied killing intent.

"I'm going to kill him, kill him!"

The thought of Fang Xuan crippling his cultivation and destroying the Su family filled Su Yang with boundless hatred.

"Yang'er, don't be anxious."

Su Chongming said in a chilling tone, "That little beast overestimated himself and publicly provoked the Dao Seeking Sect. He will surely die in three days!"

The one who hates Fang Xuan the most is not Su Yang, nor Zhao Qingcang, but Su Chongming.

Back then, the Su family was dependent on the Fang family.

This filled him, the head of the family, with humiliation and resentment.

Later, he conspired with Zhao Qingcang to strip Fang Xuan of his Dao Body and latch onto the Dao Seeking Sect as a powerful ally.

They could have acted decisively and wiped out the Fang family.

Because of his momentary lapse of judgment and womanly compassion, the Fang family was given a chance to breathe.

Now, the family has been wiped out.

He and his son, however, had to rely on their daughter's influence to barely gain a foothold in the Daoist sect.

Despite his seemingly glamorous life, only Su Chongming truly understood the resentment and anger in his heart.

"Once Fang Xuan is dead, my son and I will march back to Qingyang County."

Su Chongming said in a ferocious tone, "I will wipe out the entire Fang family, leaving not a single one alive!"

Besides the Fang family, there's also the Li family!

That old scoundrel Li Shanya must die too!

"But I can't wait a moment longer!"

Su Yang paced back and forth in frustration, saying, "Right now, I just want to tear that bastard Fang Xuan apart, skin him alive, and grind his bones to dust!"

"A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan!"

Su Chongming coldly retorted, "You think you're the only one who wants to kill Fang Xuan? The one who wants him dead the most is the Dao Seeking Sect, and the Holy Son Zhao Qingcang!"

"If that's the case, why doesn't the Dao Seeking Sect make a move?"

Su Yang said with a face full of indignation, "Could it be that the dignified Dao Seeking Sect is afraid of that bastard Fang Xuan?"

"You unfilial son, shut up!"

Su Chongming's expression changed, and he shouted, "If anyone hears this, my son and I won't have a peaceful time here at the Dao Seeking Sect!"

"What are you afraid of?"

Su Yang said nonchalantly, "My sister is the Fairy Qingyao, and my brother-in-law is the Holy Son. Who would dare to make things difficult for us?"

"you......"

Su Chongming's face twitched, and he cursed angrily, "You better behave yourself these next few days. If you dare cause trouble, I'll break your legs!"

"understood."

Su Yang appeared honest, but his eyes were darting around, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

In the dead of night, Su Yang quietly left Misty Peak and headed straight for the Water Prison of the Dao Seeking Sect.

"stop!"

The sect disciples responsible for guarding the water prison immediately stopped the person who arrived late at night, saying, "The water prison is a restricted area; unauthorized personnel are not allowed to approach."

"Clap clap clap!"

Su Yang was furious when he heard this and slapped the other person across the face several times.

"Are you blind? Don't you even recognize me?"

Su Yang flew into a rage, kicked the other person away, and shouted angrily, "Get out!"

"You broke into the water prison at night and even dared to assault someone! I'm definitely going to report you to the Enforcement Hall!"

The man covered his face and glared angrily at Su Yang.

"You blind fool, you dare to sue me?"

Su Yang took two steps forward, stepping directly on the other person's chest, and said in a sinister tone, "My sister is Su Qingyao, and my brother-in-law is Zhao Qingcang. Go ahead and sue him!"

"I......."

Upon hearing this, the disciple on duty immediately looked despairing.

"Young Master Su Yang, please calm down, please calm down."

At this moment, a much older disciple jogged over, smiling obsequiously, and said, "He's new here, so it's normal that he doesn't recognize Young Master Su Yang."

"Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against him."

The man said in a low voice, "If things really escalate, it won't look good for the sect either, will it? Just take pity on us brothers."

"You know how to talk, so I won't bother with him."

Su Yang clapped his hands and said, "Let's go, take me to see that little bitch."

"Oh, Young Master Su Yang, please come in."

The disciple bowed obsequiously, his attitude extremely humble.

During this period, Su Yang frequently used Su Qingyao and Zhao Qingcang's names to act arrogantly and domineeringly within the sect.

With Zhao Qingcang about to be crowned Holy Son, and Su Qingyao's status within the sect rising higher and higher, no one dared to touch Su Yang.

This made him even more arrogant.

The water prison was dark and damp, which made Su Yang frown.

But the thought of what he was about to do made Su Yang excited again.

After walking through the winding water prison for almost the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Su Yang finally arrived in front of a cell.

"Open!"

Upon hearing this, the disciple on duty quickly opened the cell door, holding a moonstone in his hand.

"Young Master Su Yang, please be careful."

Su Yang said with a sneer, "Don't worry, this little bitch is already a piece of trash, she can't cause any trouble."

In the corner of the cell, a figure was huddled up.

Its limbs were firmly bound by chains, and it remained motionless, as if it were dead.

"Tsk tsk."

Su Yang stood in front of this man and said sarcastically, "Who would have thought that the young lady of the Fang family, who rode through the streets of Qingyang County in such a glamorous manner, would fall into such a sorry state? Life's twists and turns are truly unpredictable."

The other party remained motionless and did not respond to Su Yang at all.

"Playing dead for me?"

Su Yang's anger flared up instantly.

"Bring me water!"

The disciple on duty quickly brought over a bucket of water, which Su Yang took and poured onto the person in the corner.

After being drenched in water, the person moved slightly, but only changed position and remained silent.

"That's tough enough!"

Su Yang smiled coldly, grabbed the other person's hair, revealing a face full of scars.

His face was covered in crisscrossing scars, with flesh torn and mangled, making him look incredibly gruesome.

Not only that, the woman's limbs and lower abdomen were also shattered.

Like a lump of mud, it was held in Su Yang's hands.

"Fang Yutong, do you know why I've come to see you tonight?"

Su Yang chuckled, a sickly glee in his voice: "I'm here to tell you that Fang Xuan, that little bastard, has come to Daocheng and even boasted that he'll challenge my brother-in-law in three days."

Nobody will know.

The woman imprisoned in the dungeon, neither human nor ghost, was actually Fang Yutong.

Upon hearing Su Yang's words, Fang Yutong's dull eyes flickered slightly before returning to their listless state.

"Is that all the reaction you've got?"

Su Yang said, "Fang Yutong, what do you think Fang Xuan's reaction would be if he saw you like this?"

"No, no..."

Fang Yutong shook her head hurriedly, like a frightened little animal, her voice hoarse and flustered.

"Haha, so you can be scared too."

Su Yang burst into laughter again and said, "It's good that you're afraid, it's good that you're afraid."

For the past six months, he has tortured Fang Yutong to the extreme, but she has never once begged for mercy out of fear.

Now, Fang Yutong's reaction has finally satisfied Su Yang's twisted and perverse psychology.

Suddenly, Su Yang forcefully threw Fang Yutong to the ground, his face twisted and ferocious.

"That little bastard Fang Xuan destroyed my Su family and ruined my dantian. I will never forget this grudge for a single day!"

Su Yang stomped on Fang Yutong's knee, grinding it down forcefully: "Three days from now, I'll let you see for yourself how your good little brother really died!"

"No......"

Fang Yutong's lips moved slightly, her voice barely audible.

After venting his frustrations, Su Yang felt completely refreshed.

"Keep an eye on her, don't let her die!"

Su Yang said, "I'm going to see a good show in three days."

"Don't worry, Young Master Su Yang, I guarantee she'll live a good life."

As the cell was locked again, two lines of clear tears streamed down Fang Yutong's face in the darkness.

"Fang Xuan, don't come..."

at the same time.

In the desolate realm.

Fang Xuan, who was refining the Soul-Nourishing Wood, was inexplicably uneasy, which almost caused the refining to fail.

"On a whim?"

Fang Xuan clutched his chest and muttered to himself, "Could there be a change in circumstances this challenge might take?"