The First Venerable of All Paths

"Buzzing!"

The white light gathered behind Su Qingyao, transforming into countless white ice cones that caused the void to tremble.

"go!"

With a flick of her jade finger, Su Qingyao caused the white ice cone to accelerate, piercing towards Fang Xuan like lightning.

Fang Xuan's gaze sharpened.

Each of these ice spikes is comparable to a full-force strike from a master of the Divine Realm.

The sheer number of icicles combined gave him an extremely dangerous feeling.

He hadn't expected that Su Qingyao's strength was no weaker than Zhao Qingcang's.

In some ways, he is even more troublesome than Zhao Qingcang.

Anyone else would be severely injured, if not killed, by such a blow.

"Unfortunately, you've run into me today."

Fang Xuan chuckled, his spear radiating a murderous aura and chilling killing intent.

"A bloody battle on all sides!"

Fang Xuan held the gun in both hands, swirling it wildly like a whirlwind, crashing head-on into the white ice spikes.

"Ding ding ding!"

The white ice spikes were shattered by the spear's edge, turning into specks of white light that dissipated.

But the next moment, the white light gathered again, condensing into a huge ice cone, which shot towards Fang Xuan with lightning speed.

Fang Xuan swung his spear and smashed it down with all his might.

"Snap!"

The white ice cone shattered into pieces, but Fang Xuan's dominance was also broken.

He himself felt as if he had been struck by a ferocious beast, staggering back several steps, his expression slightly somber as he looked at Su Qingyao.

"good!"

Seeing Fang Xuan being suppressed by Su Qingyao, the disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect cheered.

"Fairy Qingyao is too strong; even Fang Xuan is no match for her."

"Hmph, the reason he was able to defeat the Holy Son is simply because he used some underhanded methods, but he does have some real skill."

"Provoking the Dao Seeking Sect, injuring the Holy Son, and humiliating Fairy Qingyao, Fang Xuan deserves to die a thousand deaths!"

"Don't worry, Fairy Qingyao will definitely not let him get away with this!"

While the disciples were discussing amongst themselves, Su Qingyao said indifferently, "Fang Xuan, surrender now. You are no match for me."

His words appeared calm, yet carried a strong sense of confidence.

"If you repent for the deaths of my Su family members for three years, I may spare your life out of consideration for our past relationship."

Upon hearing this, Su Chongming's expression changed, and then a ferocious smile appeared on his lips.

"This little girl looks harmless, but she's ruthless."

Qi Xuanlin's eyes flickered as he muttered to himself, "Killing someone is just a matter of a head falling to the ground, but she chooses to humiliate them in this way. It's truly..."

"Vicious."

As a powerful sword cultivator, how could Qi Xuanlin not sense Su Qingyao's killing intent towards Fang Xuan?

It seemed like they were giving Fang Xuan a chance, but in reality, they wanted to use the opportunity to humiliate him.

"Fairy Qingyao is so kind-hearted."

A female disciple, her eyes reddening, said with admiration, "Her brother was killed, her clansmen were slaughtered, and she was framed. Not only did she not hold grudges, but she also thought of letting the other party go. This is the Qingyao Fairy in my heart."

"Well said."

Immediately, a disciple chimed in, "Look at Fang Xuan, his Dao body was simply taken away, not his life. Yet he dares to come here to provoke us. He's truly despicable, petty, and narrow-minded!"

"The most disgusting thing is that he actually called Fairy Qingyao his fiancée. He has no shame whatsoever. Doesn't he even look in the mirror? Does he deserve that?!"

Countless female disciples immediately showed disgust on their faces and began to humiliate Fang Xuan to the extreme.

These comments were made without any attempt to conceal their true intentions, causing many people to frown and feel instinctively disgusted.

Qin Luoli clenched her fists secretly, and a cold glint flashed in her glassy eyes.

"Past relationships?"

Upon hearing Su Qingyao's words, Fang Xuan burst into wild laughter.

The laughter was like thunder, shaking all directions.

"That bastard, has he gone mad? How can he still laugh?"

"Let him laugh; he'll be crying later."

"I can't wait to see him kneeling on the ground begging for mercy later."

Su Qingyao frowned slightly.

She sensed the sarcasm in Fang Xuan's laughter.

"Su Qingyao, your skin is as thick as ever."

Fang Xuan stopped laughing, looking at Su Qingyao with a mocking expression: "From the moment you colluded with Zhao Qingcang, dug out my Dao body, and severed my martial arts, what affection remained between us? I wish I could grind you two adulterers to dust, tear your bones to ash, and extract your souls!"

Fang Xuan has never been a good person.

If he hadn't unexpectedly obtained the inheritance of the Nine Emperors, he would have died three years ago.

What awaits the entire Fang family is to be devoured and wiped out by the Su family.

The reason he has been able to get to where he is today, besides the inheritance of the Nine Emperors and his own hard work, is his deep-seated hatred.

He remembers kindness, but he also remembers grudges!

He once vowed to make Su Qingyao and Zhao Qingcang pay for their crimes in blood!

"I originally planned to come find you after I killed Zhao Qingcang."

Fang Xuan's eyes were bloodshot, and a bloodthirsty killing intent appeared on his face.

"Since you've come out on your own, I'll send you both on your way, making you a true pair of fugitives!"

"Bang!"

As soon as Fang Xuan finished speaking, a hand wrapped in lightning suddenly struck Fang Xuan's back.

"Unfortunately, you won't have that chance."

Zhao Qingcang appeared behind Fang Xuan at some unknown time and delivered an extremely powerful blow to Fang Xuan.

This turn of events happened so suddenly that it completely caught everyone off guard.

No one expected that Zhao Qingcang would launch a sneak attack.

"mean!"

Tuoba arrogantly shouted angrily, "A dignified Holy Son of the Dao Seeking Sect, resorting to such despicable methods! I am ashamed to be associated with him!"

"That's really inappropriate."

Gu Ya also sighed softly.

Zhao Qingcang's injuries were mostly healed by Su Qingyao.

He launched a full-force sneak attack, which even a fourth-level Divine Intent Realm expert couldn't withstand.

Not to mention, Fang Xuan has been fighting for so long and has exhausted himself.

How could they possibly withstand Zhao Qingcang's attack?

"I think that Zhao Shengzi is decisive and ruthless, giving the enemy no chance to take advantage."

Liu Que snorted coldly and said, "Only in this way can one gradually climb higher and achieve success in the path of martial arts."

These words made many people nod in agreement.

Every one of them fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

When dealing with enemies, one must be as ruthless as the dead of winter, leaving no room for compromise.

"In a life-or-death battle, he was still distracted. Fang Xuan's defeat was not unjust."

Yan Daoming said something subconsciously, without thinking that Zhao Qingcang's behavior was wrong.

Qi Xuanlin frowned and sighed inwardly.

This Yan Daoming will never be able to cultivate his own natal flying sword in this lifetime.

As for Qin Luoli, she ignored Yan Daoming, her eyes flashing with sword light, as if she was ready to strike at any moment.

Yan Daoming was unaware that in the hearts of the two women, he had already been sentenced to death.

After successfully launching a sneak attack, Zhao Qingcang's expression became increasingly ferocious.

"Although I spared your life back then, I will never give you another chance this time."

Zhao Qingcang leaned close to Fang Xuan's ear and whispered menacingly, "So what if everyone knows I stole your Dao Body? This world is, after all, a dog-eat-dog world where the strong rule. Whoever survives decides!"

Having said that, he unleashed the Five Thunder Transformation Technique in its entirety.

The violent power of lightning drilled into Fang Xuan's body, as if it wanted to completely destroy his martial meridians, blood and qi, dantian, and even his life force.

"you're right."

However, just when Zhao Qingcang thought Fang Xuan was doomed, he discovered that the lightning power he released was rapidly disappearing from Fang Xuan's body in a way he could not understand.

Not only that, Fang Xuan's aura became increasingly violent, increasingly... cruel.

"So, as the weak, you will die today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Xuan turned around abruptly and slapped Zhao Qingcang hard across the face.

"Snapped!"

As the crisp sound of a slap rang out, Zhao Qingcang was sent flying by the shovel.

This stunned everyone, and even caused the sword light in Qin Luoli's eyes to tremble for a moment before quickly disappearing.

"Bang bang bang!"

Zhao Qingcang rolled on the ground several times before finally getting up, staring at Fang Xuan with bloodshot eyes, looking like a madman.

"Fang Xuan, I want you dead!"

The ground cracked open, and Zhao Qingcang had vanished from his original spot, reappearing in front of Fang Xuan, smashing down with punch after punch.

The innate Dao patterns continued to explode, completely sealing off all of Fang Xuan's escape routes.

Fang Xuan appeared to have blocked all the attacks, but his situation was actually quite precarious.

Not to mention, there's also Su Qingyao, who's always ready to make a move.

"What happened?"

Tuoba Xiaozhang frowned deeply: "Why is Zhao Qingcang's aura stronger than before?"

"His mastery of the innate Dao body has become even more proficient."

Gu Ya revealed the secret in one sentence: "It's all thanks to that little girl. She has a special physique. While repairing Zhao Qingcang's injuries, she also helped him suppress the backlash from his Dao body."

Upon closer inspection, Tuoba Xiaozhang indeed discovered that the Dao seal between Zhao Qingcang's brows, which had previously been somewhat unstable, had stopped flickering and instead was releasing even more dangerous fluctuations.

"So, does that mean Fang Xuan is doomed to lose?"

Tuoba Xiaozhang's eyes flickered, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

"Hahaha, the teamwork between the Holy Son and Fairy Qingyao is absolutely amazing."

A disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect laughed loudly: "Fairy Qingyao has the ability to heal injuries, and the Holy Son's combat power is unparalleled. No matter how many tricks Fang Xuan has, he can't cause any trouble."

"I don't think so."

Some people disagreed: "Haven't you noticed? Fang Xuan was able to fight the Holy Son on equal terms before, but now he's just dodging, as if he's preparing some powerful move."

"Whose side are you on anyway?"

Someone immediately retorted, "With the Holy Son's Dao Body stabilized and his strength increased, how can Fang Xuan possibly counter him?"

"You've forgotten that he can condense a golden bell for defense, but he's not doing anything right now. Something's definitely strange."

"Hmph, I think you've lost your mind. After fighting for so long, Fang Xuan's strength is almost completely exhausted. How can he possibly condense a golden bell for defense?"

"That's right."

In the square, Zhao Qingcang's attacks became increasingly fierce and powerful.

Now that his physical body is stable, every attack he launches is the result of his previous all-out strike.

"What? Have you reached your limit?"

Zhao Qingcang laughed wildly, "Since that's the case, then I have no choice but to send you on your way!"

The Dao patterns flowed and converged on his right palm, then suddenly slammed into Fang Xuan's chest.

"Great Transformation Heavenly Palm!"

With this palm strike, Fang Xuan would surely die.

"Bang!"

The palm strike landed precisely on Fang Xuan's chest, producing a dull thud.

Fang Xuan's figure swayed slightly before stabilizing again.

Zhao Qingcang's pupils contracted.

Because he discovered that his Dao Body Power had been absorbed by Fang Xuan once again.

"Had your fun?"

Fang Xuan grinned, his white teeth flashing with a chilling killing intent.

"Then it's my turn!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Xuan threw a lightning-fast punch at Zhao Qingcang's head.

The punch came with tremendous force, giving Zhao Qingcang the feeling that he had no way to dodge it.

In the moment of crisis, a white light swept in, grabbed Zhao Qingcang and pulled him backward, narrowly avoiding Fang Xuan's attack.

"That was close."

Zhao Qingcang felt a wave of fear wash over him. He turned to Su Qingyao and said, "Qingyao, shall we join forces?"

Su Qingyao nodded and said softly, "Be careful, something's wrong with him."

"It's alright!"

Zhao Qingcang shouted sternly, "If we join forces, we will surely kill him!"

"Are they going to attack together?"

Fang Xuan looked at the two of them and grinned, "That's fine, saves me the trouble of dealing with them one by one!"

Having said that, Fang Xuan took a step forward.

At this step, the heavens trembled and thunder surged.

A terrifying aura that horrified everyone suddenly swept across the heavens and earth, enveloping all directions.

"Heavens...Heavenly Tribulation?"

Gu Ya abruptly stood up, exclaiming in shock, "Fang Xuan has only just undergone the Heavenly Tribulation of the Divine Intent Realm?!"