Immortal of the Nine Realms

Although Yan Haoran and the others stood on different sides, they had to admit that the Spirit God Sect’s methods were the most suitable path to long-term strength. It could continuously cultivate cultivators loyal to its cause.

An organization like the Killing Spiritual Division, on the other hand, would only grow weaker with time. It was inevitable that it would end up abandoned sooner or later. When that happened, no one would dare to approach it or lend it a hand.

As long as you were strong enough, even the heavens could side with you. That’s an eternal truth of the world.

”The Spirit God Sect might be powerful, but it’s not invincible,” Fang Chen said calmly.

Fang Chen had already inferred this much from Song Zhili and Li Wuwang’s conversation.

The Blood Spirit Divine Pill only worked on cultivators at the third transformation or below, which was undoubtedly good news for him.

As long as Loose Immortals above the third transformation didn’t assist the Spirit God Sect due to that pill, then its current dominance was only intimidating in such remote regions.

In the true power struggles of the upper echelons, there were likely many sects even stronger than the Spirit God Sect.

He didn’t need their help. So long as they didn’t side with the Spirit God Sect, that sect could never be invincible. There would always be weaknesses to exploit.

Naturally, Yan Haoran didn’t refute Fang Chen’s words. What he had said earlier was merely a kind reminder.

After all, they were all standing on the same side now. If one prospered, all would prosper; if one suffered, all would suffer.

”Lord, if you directly destroy Wang Chongsong’s Bone Destiny, then this matter here can be temporarily settled. However... it’s inconvenient for us to act,” Yan Haoran said.

At that moment, the Immortal Kings from the major sects of Hongmo Star were slowly encircling Xu Haitang and the others.

”Division Head... If I die... I fear the tens of thousands in our clan will be purged...” a cultivator from the Killing Spiritual Division said in a low, conflicted voice.

Everyone turned on him with angry glares. The man’s face was full of shame, but he stared stubbornly at Xu Haitang, eyes pleading.

”Go then.” Xu Haitang waved her hand. ”One more or less won’t make a difference.”

The cultivator let out a sigh of relief and quickly called out to the Immortal Kings, ”I am no longer a cultivator of the Killing Spiritual Division!”

One of the Immortal Kings nodded. ”Very well, leave at once. We won’t trouble you.”

The man cupped his hands in response. Just as he was about to leave, a sudden agonized howl rang out.

Everyone froze.

Instinctively, they turned toward Wang Chongsong’s direction.

They saw Wang Chongsong’s face turning black, his complexion grim. A strange little snake was biting and tearing at his neck.

He was clawing at it while letting out furious, low growls.

The strange little snake was actually a Celestial Abyss Snake! It was the very Celestial Abyss Snake he had personally handed out!

Not far from Wang Chongsong, after releasing the Celestial Abyss Snake, Du Yunxu cupped his hands toward Fang Chen and turned into a shadow, vanishing into the Yellow Springs.

Wang Chongsong finally tore the Celestial Abyss Snake away from his neck and crushed it in his palm, turning it to powder. He looked around and said, ”Fang Chen, since you’re here, show yourself. No need to hide.”

The gloomy look on his face did not recede, and the aura of karmic energy around him began to swirl chaotically.

When a person’s karma was thrown into disarray, it was a sign that their foundation was on the verge of collapse.

”Fang Chen? Who is that?”

The Immortal Kings looked around at each other, suddenly on high alert as they scanned the surroundings. Was there someone hidden in Hongmo Star who could plot against Wang Chongsong?

Though they couldn’t identify the serpent, seeing Wang Chongsong’s current state, it was clear the person he had called out to had an extraordinary origin.

Xu Haitang’s expression flickered. The Killing Spiritual Division cultivator who was about to flee also stopped, his face full of confusion and apprehension.

”My karmic ties are in chaos. This Bone Destiny will last no more than half a quarter-hour. You and I share the same lineage. Won’t you at least show your face?” Wang Chongsong said again.

Then everyone saw a figure step out of the void and cup his fists toward Wang Chongsong. ”What orders do you have for me?”

”He’s...”

The various Immortal Kings looked at Fang Chen with uncertain expressions. He was unfamiliar. They had never seen him before.

Xu Haitang sensed a somewhat familiar aura from him. ”A sword cultivator?”

Her eyes twitched slightly, but she said nothing, choosing to wait and see.

”You even made it to Hongmo Star. Looks like you’ve visited the Thousand Dao Tower?” Wang Chongsong smiled. ”Song Zhili is a full-fledged third transformation expert, yet he didn’t detect you. Among all the mystical escape arts in the world, only a few could have such an effect.”

”And within the Daoist arts, there are only two techniques that could accomplish this.”

”The first, the Heaven-Earth Karmic Technique. It has been lost for many years and should not appear in this world.”

”The second, the Shadow Buddha Technique, has also been lost for many years, but it did once reappear in the human realm.”

Wang Chongsong’s smile deepened. ”Which one have you cultivated?”

”Feel free to take a guess,” Fang Chen replied, returning a smile.

”No need to guess. Whichever it is, it means you’ve at least been acknowledged by the Yin Lunar God Beast.” Wang Chongsong sighed. ”In the Nine Realms of the Mortal Realm and among countless Dao sects, no one has ever been acknowledged by it.”

”If word of this gets out, I fear many people... will come looking for you,” provoked Wang Chongsong, his eyes flashing with a mischievous light.

He observed Fang Chen’s face carefully. When he saw that Fang Chen wasn’t affected by his words, his smile froze.

”Finished talking? Then start moving along,” Fang Chen said.

Wang Chongsong snorted.

Suddenly, thunderclouds gathered in the sky.

Wang Chongsong glanced upward and, like the Bone Destiny from Tuxiong Star, self-destructed. His body turned to dust, vanishing from this world.

Having lost their target, the thunderclouds gradually dispersed.

The surrounding Immortal Kings looked at one another in shock.

Wang Chongsong had been one of the top Immortal Kings of Hongmo Star, terrifying in his methods, on par with the Sword Immortal Xu Haitang. And yet... he just died like that?

The way they looked at Fang Chen was now tinged with dread.

One of the Immortal Kings from the Longevity Sect mustered his courage and cupped his hands. ”May I ask who you are...?”

”Daoist Xu, I am Fang Chen of the Killing Spiritual Division from the Tuxiong Star,” Fang Chen said, cupping his hands toward Xu Haitang.

Tuxiong Star’s Killing Spiritual Division!?

Though many had never heard of Tuxiong Star, the moment they heard the words ”Killing Spiritual Division,” they were visibly surprised.

The Longevity Sect’s Immortal King’s expression was a storm of shifting emotions, his eyes suffusing with guilt.

The Killing Spiritual Division cultivators behind Xu Haitang were overjoyed. The man who had taken out Wang Chongsong was one of them! He was a comrade on the same path!

”Fellow Daoist, are you the Division Head of Tuxiong Star’s Killing Spiritual Division?” Xu Haitang asked with a smile.

”Just a minor figure in the Killing Spiritual Division, I’m not the Division Head,” Fang Chen replied with a smile.

Not the Division Head?

Xu Haitang’s gaze grew complicated. Seems Tuxiong Star’s Killing Spiritual Division is far stronger than this one.

An ordinary member of the Killing Spiritual Division from over there had slain her old enemy Wang Chongsong in the blink of an eye.

It was frankly humiliating.

The Longevity Sect Immortal King suddenly clapped and laughed. ”Wonderful! Now that Wang Chongsong is dead, peace can finally return to Hongmo Star. Everyone, let’s stop this pointless fighting.”

Xu Haitang and Fang Chen both stared at him.

The man forced a smile and was about to speak when the unfamiliar figure suddenly said, ”Fellow Daoist Xu, these Immortal Kings cannot be left alive. Only if they’re gone can true stability return to this region.”