Chapter 183

Chapter 183: Zheng Yanran, Hair Like Snow

The night was cool as water .

Su Xing and Wu Siyou hurried to the stronghold’s east gate . Spotting a crowd, Su Xing was somewhat surprised . This Fang Xin’gu had unexpectedly assembled close to a hundred cultivators . Most of their cultivations were at Nebula Middle Stage and Late Stage, with four or five of them being Galaxy Stage .

“Brother Su Xing, ha, ha . To able to see you come truly makes Your Servant so happy . ” Fang Xin’gu was in the plaza, just so happening to be in a chat with a man and woman . When he saw Su Xing appear, he happily went to welcome Su Xing .

“This is a lot of people . ” Su Xing smiled . His gaze landed on that pair .

From their outward appearances, these two were very young . The girl’s petite face had slight dimples, and the boy was firm and might . The girl was Galaxy Early Stage while the boy’s cultivation had reached Galaxy Middle Stage . They did not seem to be Star Masters . After the Birth Outline passed, Star Masters would enter the Vermilion Bird Territory, so Su Xing had no choice but to be mindful .

“These two are Su Xing and his wife . ” Fang Xin’gu introduced them to everyone .

The hundred cultivators present showed astonished expressions as they stared at Wu Siyou’s fully stunning appearance . Although Wu Siyou was wrapped up in a cloak that covered her wonderful figure, that naturally cool and elegant temperament still made people feel stifled . There was no lack of some of them praising her beauty under their breath, however, Wu Siyou’s Galaxy Stage cultivation was sufficient to make them fearful . Sensing the iciness that Wu Siyou emitted, the rest of the cultivators instinctively maintained a certain distance .  

Su Xing was cheerfully idle .

“Can we go now?” That Galaxy Middle Stage male cultivator said, somewhat annoyed .

“Your Servant’s little sister has a small matter, she will arrive very soon . ” Fang Xin’gu apologetically said .

Just as he said that, an elegant and supple young maiden of budding beauty walked towards here . When she appeared, the originally somewhat restless and dissatisfied cultivators promptly sunk into tranquility . They stared fixedly on that girl .

That girl was approximately fifteen or sixteen years old . Her figure was exquisite, her hair white as snow . She wore a large sleeved ash gray hanfu,1 and those sleeves were embroidered with golden chrysanthemums blooming in the clouds . Barefooted, those eyes swirled and twinkled . The girl appeared to be considerably charming, but her cultivation was not high, at only Nebula Late Stage .

“Yanran, just a bit further . ” Fang Xin’gu called out . He introduced her: “This is Your Servant’s younger cousin,2 Zheng Yanran . ”3

“Cousin,4 you are so amazing, finding a great beauty . ” Upon the corner of the girl’s mouth hung a completely unafraid smile, looking alarmed at Wu Siyou .

Wu Siyou’s eyes slightly narrowed, and she stared at the girl .

“This is Su Xing and his wife, do not cause them trouble . ” Fang Xin’gu admonished her .

“Wow, I really envy you, to be able to marry such a beautiful older sister . ” Zhen Yanran giggled, very lively . The originally discontent people could not help but greatly relax .

A moment later, seeing that the night was deep, Su Xing did not want to chat for too much longer . He released a flying sword, and gave Wu Siyou a teasing smile: “Wife, come aboard . ”

Wu Siyou harrumphed, then fell onto the flying sword .

The others looking somewhat enviously at Su Xing each released their flying swords and riding swords for flight .

“Cousin, can Yanran go together with Elder Sister?” Zhen Yanran said with longing .

“Do not bother the married couple . ” Fang Xin’gu shook his head and also let out a flying sword . Zheng Yanran pitifully twitched her lips and stepped onto the flying sword . The hundred cultivators then flew towards Long Blood Canyon . Bright and multicolored sword light concentrated together and emitted a terrifying might .  

The scent of blood rolled over and over in Long Blood Canyon . Boundless mountains linked into one . Legend had it that this Ten Thousand Devils Mountain had ninety-nine peaks, and the most bloodthirsty sinister tribe dwelling in the Vermilion Bird Territory were known as the Ten Thousand Devils . Along the road leading to the Vermilion Bird Territory’s “Five Colors City,”5, it could be said this Long Blood Canyon had great danger everywhere .

On both ends of the Ten Thousand Devils Mountain, spying silhouettes appeared in great numbers, but seeing the enormous amount of cultivators, they timidly retreated . Some tribal cultivators with a death wish that secretly wanted to mount a sneak attack had been contrarily killed neatly by the Galaxy Cultivators using their Sword Chants . They had been instead turned into the cultivators’ spoils of war .

In their capacity as the cultivators with the highest cultivations, Su Xing and Wu Siyou were at the very front of the procession .

After penetrating a thousand li deep, the canyon’s increasingly gloomy and encroaching black clouds blocked the moonlight . In the surroundings was a haze, and the shadows of trees swayed as an evil wind gusted .

“I hear this Evil Spirit Clan will often lay traps to encircle and wipe out cultivators . Are we not taking a bit of a risk . ” A cultivator was somewhat afraid .

“There is no need to worry . Did you not see that Senior Red Lotus Fairy wants to take Demi King Devil Mask’s6 life?” Another cultivator disapproved . With the Red Lotus Fairy opening the path, now was simply a great opportunity to enter the Vermilion Bird Territory . Even if that Demonic King Devil Mask were any stronger, could he outdo the Red Lotus Karma Fire?

“And I fear that Red Lotus Fairy is deliberately deceiving us . ” A Galaxy Middle Stage male cultivator’s voice sunk .

“Ha, ha, how could that be . ”

They were unwilling to believe this .

When they entered an empty area in the canyon, everyone halted . They saw the corpses of tribesmen and cultivators scattered everywhere along the ground, their blood flowing together as a river . The cultivators’ heads had all already disappeared without a trace .

“This place has traps, quickly leave!” Su Xing shouted when he saw this .

Everyone hastily accelerated their escape speed .

There was a bellow, and the canyon suddenly erupted with a demon’s cry . Several hundred demonic laughs suddenly resounds, and with a shuffle, a hundred plump heads from all directions changed into specters that shot over . This was the Evil Spirit Clan’s Head Curse .

Everyone had anticipated this . Their hands clenched flying swords, artifacts, and talismans that were activated and attacked .

A hundred sword lights twisted and interweaved, destroying several dozen of the heads .

A shrill shout abruptly tore apart the night .

“It was I who opened this mountain, I who planted this tree . If you want to pass this road, leave your heads behind!!”

An evil chill attacked their whole bodies, and a ghostly howl sounded suddenly from the surroundings . An evil wind whooshed, blowing such that people could not open their eyes . All the cultivator’s expressions changed, for it was the Demi King .

The Vermilion Bird Territory’s so-called Demi Kings were classified as clan chiefs . Their cultivations were Supercluster Stage at the minimum, and hearing the Demi King’s voice, these people became panicked . At this time, the evil wind suddenly blew stronger, turning the hundred heads to more than a thousand that fell like a downpour . The evil wind turned even stronger, and cultivators with slightly lower cultivations were blown away in the blink of an eye . The hundred cultivators’ formation had been instantly dissolved .

“Leave behind your heads!”

An intense voice filled with complacency .

“Ah, we have been tricked by the Red Lotus Fairy!”

“Run away, quickly!!”

All the cultivators shouted in confusion . The Galaxy Stage cultivators used their Sword Chant abilities, turned their flying swords into arrays and evasions, carving out a bloody path . They were unwilling to throw away their lives alongside a crowd of Nebula Stage Cultivators . These people had nothing to do with them anyways, so leaving them behind to act as targets was good . Su Xing at this moment did not care about this . The evil wind and Head Curse that the Evil Spirit Clan used turned stronger and stronger, and their cultivators were more and more in numbers . Su Xing spread out his Divine Intent, immediately attacking towards the Demon King .

Several dozen li away, Demi King Devil Mask suddenly sensed a Divine Intent . His heart shook, and he instantly saw two cultivators . When he saw Su Xing was only Galaxy Stage, he instantly sneered: “Your head is best used for This King’s Heart-Devouring Heads Array . ”7 A hundred heads screamed and opened their big mouths, biting at Su Xing .

“As per our agreement in advance, Your Servant indeed will not assist you . ” Wu Siyou had an aloof manner .

“How could I need to trouble Wife with this sort of small matter . ” Su Xing chuckled .

“I never thought Yingmei would unexpectedly like a lecher such as yourself . ” Wu Siyou finally could not bear it .

Su Xing laughed . Taking liberties with this icy beauty would feel rather good .

“Unexpectedly flirting before This King!” Demi King Devil Mask was three zhang tall, his demon horn prominent . He struck a seal, and the heads became a black wind that rolled towards Su Xing .

Su Xing grunted, extending a finger .

Twelve golden swords suddenly revealed themselves, shining with sparkling golden light that brightly lit the dark night . Under Su Xing’s control, Heaven Tearing’s sword light seemingly formed a huge net at high speeds around his body . Demon King Devil Mask’s Heart-devouring Head Curse had been struck down into disorder and disarray . That terrifying black qi was easily slashed in half the moment it touched Heaven Tearing’s sword qi .

Heaven Tearing was but forged from the Heaven Tearing Gold Dragon’s scales . How could their spiritual powers and swordtips be resisted by these heads .

The Sword Chant rushed .

The twelve Heaven Tearing golden swords sparkled as they floated in the air .

“What are these flying swords!!” Demi King Devil Mask shouted .

“Flying swords that want your life!” Su Xing sneered, and a light flashed inside his eyes .

The Heaven Tearing Swords cried with a dragon’s roar, piercing through the wind .

“A Galaxy Stage Cultivator dares to be pretentious before This King . ” Demi King Devil Mask yelled, and his demon horn shot out a bolt of black light the thickness of a water bucket .

The golden light alternated .

It cut down this black light . Demi King Devil Mask had yet to come to his senses when the twelve Heaven Tearing Swords suddenly pounced down like a golden dragon . “Sire!” The other Evil Spirit Clan Demon Soldiers shouted in fear .

Demi King Devil Mask showed an overwhelmed expression, and his body suddenly fell to pieces, dying just like that .

Those Demon Soldiers looked as if they had seen a monster, screaming and fleeing . Su Xing only sent a glance, and golden light scattered in every direction . Within the night, golden light glinted, and blood-curdling screams rang incessantly . In the blink of an eye, the cries were cut short .

“Indeed, it deserves to be called an Immemorial Sword Chant . ” Wu Siyou coldly chuckled .

Su Xing smiled . Originally, he had thought of going back, but he reconsidered . Since they had already entered the Vermilion Bird Territory undercover, there was no need to . Moreover, with the Demon King’s death, the remainders were small bandits not worth mention . Those people were cultivators that experienced life or death, and thinking it over, Su Xing raised the flying sword and flew towards the depths of the canyon .

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Fang Xin’gu took Zheng Hanyan forward under cover of the forest, his face nervous and cautious, a contrast to the girl, who actually was very indifferent in expression . She looked at Fang Xin’gu, engrossed .

Ghostly howls blocked his path forward .

Several Evil Spirit Clan Demon Soldiers yelled loudly, raising the weapons in their hands as they attacked .

Fang Xin’gu consecutively killed several Demon Soldiers when suddenly, a head bit onto his soldier . His body was promptly sliced by a sword . Seeing that their objective was injured, the Evil Spirit Clan Demon Soldiers became excited, using the Fiend Technique on their sabers continuously .

“Hurry and go, Cousin will protect you!” Fang Xin’gu bit open his finger and threw out several talismans .

Shua!

Several dozen heads ferociously opened their mouths wide, biting over with evil smiles .

Fang Xin’gu handsome face was somewhat pale, his gaze seemingly in despair .

In an instant, long hair like snow fluttered past the corner of Fang Xin’gu’s eye . A wide hanfu raised its sleeves in front of him, and the hair that was like snow emitted a pale radiance in the night . Several dozen heads were immediately disintegrated . He only saw that the Zheng Yanran that looked as if she was incapable of riding swords suddenly take on a new form, and her hand clenched a modao8 that blocked in front of him .

The girl’s smile was still frivolous as before as she gazed at Fang Xin’gu with an expression of admiration .

“Cousin, it would be better to let Little Sis come play with these Evil Spirits!”

The girl’s figure was chilling, and the modao had a cold light like iron .

“Yanran, could it be that you are a Star General?” Fang Xin’gu’s mouth hung agape .