The First Venerable of All Paths

"puff!"

After killing Kuang Huo, Fang Xuan also spat out a mouthful of blood, and his aura rapidly weakened.

He quickly popped a few pills into his mouth and began to circulate his internal energy to refine them, suppressing the injuries in his body.

Don't be fooled by how easily he killed Kuanghuo.

In fact, Fang Xuan was also seriously injured.

"Is Kuanghuo dead?"

Gazing at the raging fire reduced to ashes, Canglang's pupils constricted in horror. "He actually killed Kuanghuo? This..."

The wolf was utterly shocked.

Kuang Huo was a powerful expert at the seventh level of the Divine Intent Realm, a full six minor realms higher than Fang Xuan.

Although he had heard that Fang Xuan's combat strength was extremely formidable and could not be judged by ordinary standards.

But to kill Kuang Huo by crossing six minor realms is just too exaggerated.

Canglang has seen geniuses before, and has even seen low-level martial artists defeat high-level martial artists, but at most the difference is only two minor realms.

He had never seen anyone like Fang Xuan before.

Wen Kang also looked incredulous.

Fang Xuan's two sword strikes that killed the Blood Spider were enough to shock him.

Now, they've even killed Kuang Huo.

Even though Fang Xuan used a secret technique to raise his cultivation level by three minor realms, there was still a huge gap between him and Kuang Huo.

This combat power is beyond terrifying.

Perverted, monstrous, not even human.

Even Li Guanlan found it somewhat unbelievable.

"This guy is getting stronger and stronger."

Her cultivation had improved rapidly enough, and with the addition of her soul-path techniques, she had already reached her limit by killing her opponent across two minor realms.

However, Fang Xuan, even when he went all out, was able to cross three minor realms.

"Haha, well done!"

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor roared with laughter, his demonic aura surging around him: "Next, it's my turn!"

"The python bites and swallows the sky!"

With a roar, the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor's body swelled once more, reaching an astonishing size of several hundred feet.

Then the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor opened its blood-red maw and sucked down sharply.

"Boom!"

Yellow sand rolled in, sand and stones flew, and the world was shrouded in darkness.

A tornado that stretched from the sky to the earth automatically entered the mouth of the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor and was quickly swallowed by him.

Including the Fiery Lion buried under the ruins.

"You dare to devour me, Your Majesty!"

Although the Fiery Lion was severely injured, it mobilized the flames around its body, transforming them into a pillar of fire that shot towards the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor.

However, the pillar of flame disappeared as quickly as it entered the mouth of the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor.

Moreover, the suction force released by the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor became increasingly terrifying, slowly pulling the Flaming Lion towards itself.

"Damn it, this snake demon is far more powerful than I imagined."

The raging lion's fiery eyes flickered as it weighed its options in its mind.

"Moreover, that brat actually killed Kuang Huo. If this drags on any longer, I'm afraid I might also be in danger."

The Fiery Lion quickly made a decision: "Let's get out of here first!"

Thinking of this, the fiery mark between the brows of the Fiery Lion suddenly swelled, gradually forming a vortex of flames.

Within the vortex, a violent suction force swept out, enveloping the Fiery Lion and attempting to carry it away.

"Still trying to leave?"

With a roar, the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor slammed down with its enormous claws, attempting to shatter the vortex.

"Boom!"

A deafening roar resounded, and the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor's giant claw was sent flying, unable to harm the vortex in the slightest.

"I refuse to believe I can't smash your turtle shell!"

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor was enraged and continued to smash down with its giant claws.

Although the vortex trembled violently, it was exceptionally hard and could not be broken at all.

"Don't waste your energy."

The Fiery Lion sneered, "My fiery barrier isn't so easy to break."

His gaze fell upon Fang Xuan, filled with boundless killing intent.

"Boy, I'll remember you."

The Fiery Lion said coldly, "One day, I will personally tear you apart and devour the heavenly fire within you."

After saying that, the vortex around the Fiery Lion began to spin wildly, tearing space apart, as if it was about to undergo some kind of teleportation.

"Fire Release Technique?"

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor roared in fury, "You despicable bastard, you actually possess such a heaven-defying escape technique!"

"You all just wait and see."

Most of the Fiery Lion's body had already entered the vortex of flames.

"Sooner or later, I will kill you all!"

Seeing that the Fiery Lion was about to leave using a fire-based technique, Fang Xuan spoke up: "Do you think you can leave without my permission?"

Immediately, a vertical pupil slowly opened between Fang Xuan's brows.

"Open the Heavenly Eye of Desolate Calamity!"

A gray beam of light, like lightning, shot out from the vertical pupil and struck the vortex of flames in the next moment.

"Snap!"

With a sound like porcelain shattering, the seemingly indestructible vortex of flames broke apart.

"How is that possible?!"

The Fiery Lion's pupils contracted, and it let out a roar of utter shock: "How could you possibly shatter my Fiery Barrier?"

"A mere barrier? How dare you show it off and embarrass yourself?"

Fang Xuan formed hand seals, and his vertical pupil between his eyebrows continued to enlarge, eventually transforming into a giant eye that reflected the heavenly fire and lightning tribulation.

"receive!"

Its eyes closed instantly, and a large section of the space within hundreds of meters of the Fiery Lion collapsed, as if it had been swallowed up by something.

"No!"

With a scream from the Fiery Lion, he was sucked into the giant eye and disappeared.

The giant pupil flashed and then disappeared into the void. At the same time, the vertical pupil between Fang Xuan's eyebrows also retracted.

After refining the Desolate Realm, Fang Xuan became the Desolate Realm and possessed the Desolate Realm.

Retrieving the sealed Flaming Lion was naturally not a difficult task.

Moreover, once inside the desolate realm, the life and death of the Fiery Lion would be in his hands.

"Hey, where's that scruffy beast?"

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor looked left and right, finally fixing his gaze on Fang Xuan and glaring at him, saying, "Fang Xuan, you took that scruffy beast? Give it back to me; it was my prey."

"I'll keep it for you first."

After bringing the Fiery Lion into the Desolate Realm, Fang Xuan's face grew increasingly pale, and his soul continued to feel a stinging pain.

Fang Xuan rubbed his temples, enduring the sharp pain, and said, "Let's go, I need a quiet place to heal."

"Brother Fang Xuan, why don't you come to my Canglang Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Canglang quickly replied, "You saved my brother and Little Wolf, and I haven't even had a chance to thank you yet."

"Exactly."

Wen Kang also clasped his hands and said sincerely, "I have not yet thanked Fellow Daoist Fang for saving my life. Now that I have gone to Canglang Mountain, I will do my best to be a good host and express my gratitude."

Fang Xuan frowned, seemingly hesitant.

"Brother Fang Xuan, if you trust me, come to my Canglang Mountain to rest for a while. I guarantee no one will cause you any trouble."

Canglang said earnestly, "Furthermore, I'm sure Brother Fang Xuan is also very interested in news about the Sunset Alliance, right?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuan nodded and said, "In that case, I'll trouble Commander Canglang."

"No need to bother us, no need to bother us."

Canglang laughed heartily and said, "Brother Fang Xuan's presence is a sign of respect."

The reason why Canglang was so polite to Fang Xuan was not only because Fang Xuan had indeed saved Wen Kang and Huanglang, but more importantly because of the strength that Fang Xuan had demonstrated.

Slay the Blood Spider, kill the Mad Flame, and subdue the Fiery Lion.

Such methods and abilities are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Canglang's actions were a deliberate attempt to befriend Fang Xuan.

Then, the group flew towards the Canglang Mercenary Group's headquarters, Canglang Mountain.

"Fang Xuan, aren't you afraid they'll try something tricky?"

Halfway there, Li Guanlan transmitted his voice, saying, "If they deliberately lure you into a trap and then notify the alliance, they can launch a pincer attack from both sides, which will cause a lot of trouble."

"Neither Canglang nor Wen Kang are fools."

Fang Xuan responded telepathically, laughing, "If they really do that, they'll only be the ones who die."

He could even guess that the gratitude was genuine.

But there is another purpose.

Upon hearing this, Li Guanlan nodded and said nothing more.

"Fang Xuan, I'm warning you, don't lie to me."

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor transformed into a tiny snake, sat coiled on Fang Xuan's shoulder, and chattered on and on.

"That bastard's bloodline is extraordinary. If I were to devour him, my bloodline would definitely evolve once more. You absolutely mustn't secretly devour him!"

Fang Xuan said speechlessly, "I know, I know."

"Why don't I trust you at all?"

The Crimson Scale Demon Emperor glanced at Fang Xuan sideways and said, "Why don't you make an oath?"

"If you keep talking nonsense, you can forget about that lion king."

The Crimson Scale Demon King quickly covered his mouth with his claws, looking inexplicably amused.

Upon seeing this, Li Guanlan couldn't help but smile.

Canglang and Wenkang were also very surprised.

The contrast between the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor before and after is truly astounding.

Who would have thought that this seemingly cute little snake, when it gets angry, would be a peak demon emperor hundreds of feet long and possessing the eighth level of divine will?

......

"Is this Canglang Mountain?"

Looking at the lush, vibrant mountain in front of him, Fang Xuan was somewhat surprised.

"I never imagined that there would be such a place in this wasteland."

Fang Xuan looked at Cang Lang and said, "If I'm not mistaken, there should be a spiritual vein sealed at the bottom of this mountain, right?"

"Brother Fang has a good eye."

Canglang laughed and said, "There is indeed a small spiritual vein sealed beneath Canglang Mountain, and it has been maintained for many years to reach its current state."

"Actually, it's not just my Canglang Mountain, Eagle Sorrow Gorge, Poison Scorpion Valley, every mercenary group with some strength in this Sunset Wasteland possesses one or two spiritual veins."

Fang Xuan's eyes flickered as he asked, "The Mad Lion Mercenary Group also has them?"

"The Mad Lion Mercenary Group?"

The wolf was taken aback for a moment, then immediately said, "Of course they have them, and there's more than one."

"Brother Fang, you wouldn't be thinking of..."

Fang Xuan shook his head without explaining.

But Canglang had already understood Fang Xuan's meaning and was even more certain that Fang Xuan was someone who absolutely could not be provoked.

Offending Fang Xuan was a terrible misfortune for the Mad Lion Mercenary Group.

Now, all the leaders of the Mad Lion Mercenary Group have died at Fang Xuan's hands, and even the Flaming Mad Lion has been suppressed.

The fate of the Mad Lion Mercenary Group was something even a fool could predict.

"Brother Fang Xuan, let's go up the mountain first."

Suppressing these thoughts, Canglang said, "Everything you need has been prepared, and I guarantee you will be satisfied."

Just as Canglang had said, he had cleaned up the best secret room and given it to Fang Xuan.

This secret chamber is where Canglang usually secludes himself for cultivation. It is located at the center of the spiritual vein, where the spiritual energy is quite abundant.

"Thank you for your help, Commander Canglang."

Fang Xuan was very satisfied with Canglang's arrangements.

"Brother Fang, you're being too polite."

Canglang said earnestly, "Then Brother Fang, you go ahead with your work. We'll have a proper get-together after you come out of seclusion."

Fang Xuan nodded, entered the secret chamber, and set up an array.

Although Canglang and his group wouldn't harm him, one should always be wary of others.

"Fang Xuan, release that guy immediately! I can't wait to devour him!"

As soon as everything was arranged, the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor spoke with an anxious expression.

Fang Xuan smiled slightly, and with a thought, he opened the Desolate Realm, disappearing into the secret chamber with the Crimson Scale Demon Emperor.