Yellow Court Daoist

Speaking of which.

Seeing Li Gou and Xuan Yan trapped within the Fiery Fire Immortal Array, but still barely able to hold on for the time being, Lu Qingfeng did not want to complicate matters unnecessarily, and held nothing back. With a single step, he appeared within the immortal array. With a sweep of his large sleeve, his palm emitted the Dutian Demon Flames, mingling within the fierce fire and sweeping toward the two.

"This is bad!"

"What a disaster!"

The two felt an imminent threat.

Li Gou fully activated the 'Li Gou Bell' around him, enveloped by colorful clouds.

Xuan Yan's hands formed a seal, and a beam of 'Separation and Reunion Mysterious Light' burst forth, fiercely slashing towards Lu Qingfeng.

However, Lu Qingfeng, who had cultivated the "Twelve Heavenly Demon God Skill," harboring the thoughts of All Heavens Demon Gods within him, was far from fearing such methods that stirred the seven emotions and six desires.

With a flick of his finger.

He shattered the Separation and Reunion Mysterious Light.

The Dutian Demon Flames enveloped the area, and suddenly, two screams were heard. The Li Gou Bell around Li Gou was broken, both flesh and Divine Soul fell into the Dutian Demon Flames, burning to ashes. Xuan Yan's mana crumbled, all spells rendered useless, and he too was scorched by the Dutian Demon Flames into ash.

Just like that.

The once formidable "Impermanence Three Friends" of the Annihilation Divine Sect that had posed a great threat to Lu Qingfeng were physically annihilated, their Divine Souls swept into the Dutian Xuanming Strategy, immediately transforming into three Dutian Ghost Generals.

Such individuals were no more in this world.

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"Our Ancestor Master is dead!"

"It's the Fiery Fire Demon!"

"Did the Fiery Fire Demon actually kill three Ancestor Masters?!"

Inside and outside Impermanence Island, the practitioners of the Annihilation Divine Sect witnessed the overbearing might of the fire demon in the sky and saw Li Gou, Xuan Yan, and Fei Huo fall one after another, panic-stricken. Amidst the chaos, they scattered and fled in all directions.

Lu Qingfeng paid them no mind.

Leading the Annihilation Divine Sect were only nine Golden Core Experts. As long as he exterminated them, the remaining practitioners would naturally fall apart.

"Take this opportunity to make a name for myself, and incidentally, establish a sect and open a mountain gate," mused Lu Qingfeng.

Not ascending to Primordial Spirit, not cultivating at the Primordial Spirit Stage, one would never know the vast amount of resources consumed at this stage. Although Lu Qingfeng had just advanced to Core Formation not long ago, with the Primordial Spirit within reach, ascending was inevitable sooner or later.

It was best to make preparations from now on, so that later, when advancing to Primordial Spirit, he could do so without haste.

Thinking thus.

Thunder roared from beyond the skies.

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"Fiery Fire Demon!"

Glimmers of Xuan Light flickered in the distant sky, accompanied by shouts of anger echoing through the air.

Lu Qingfeng looked up.

He saw nine thousand Armored Soldiers arrayed across the sky, each clad in armor and wielding weapons, their elite bravery evident.

The "Hundred Battle Daoist Soldiers," on which the Annihilation Divine Sect relied to dominate all directions.

Over fifty years ago, Li Gou and the trio led three divisions to the Illusion Wave Sea. Lu Qingfeng killed many of them and even intercepted one division.

By now, they had long been replenished.

Such was the foundation of the Annihilation Divine Sect.

However, as the Annihilation Divine Sect needed to suppress the four directions, there were ten Daoist Soldier divisions stationed outside, leaving only nine divisions and nine thousand Armored Soldiers at their mountain gate.

Today, facing a formidable enemy like Lu Qingfeng, they dared not hold back and brought out all at once.

Lu Qingfeng glanced over the nine Daoist Soldier divisions, his gaze settling on an old man at the forefront. The elder was like an old tree, with a robust and powerful presence. His white hair danced wildly, devilish in the wind.

"Ancestor Ku Yuan."

With a flicker of thought, Lu Qingfeng recognized this person.

The Annihilation Divine Sect had nine great Golden Core Experts, but the one with the most resounding reputation was the individual before him, whose strength was nearly unfathomable. Single-handedly controlling the three Supreme Treasures of the sect, with the Annihilation Divine Eye open, even ordinary Primordial Spirit Practitioners had to be wary.

It was said.

This person was one of the few peak True Men in the Bi Yang Lake Territory, within the countless miles, most likely to advance to the Primordial Spirit Realm.

Truly formidable.

Lu Qingfeng, by slaying Li Gou, Xuan Yan, and Fei Huo, three Golden Core Experts at the gates of the Annihilation Divine Sect, eventually brought Ancestor Ku Yuan into action personally.

Lu Qingfeng watched Ancestor Ku Yuan.

Ancestor Ku Yuan also stared fiercely at Lu Qingfeng.

"Fiery Fire Demon!"

"Li Gou, Xuan Yan, and Fei Huo have practiced for two thousand years, under whose command countless demons were slaughtered, their meritorious deeds towering to the heavens. To slay the three of them today, is indeed the conduct of the Demon Dao; do you know you have already caused a great disaster?!"

Ancestor Ku Yuan glared at Lu Qingfeng with a cold and frosty voice.

Yet, he did not make a move.

Obviously.

Since he came to Impermanence Island, a mere forty thousand miles effort, the three of Li Gou, all at the Golden Core Realm, had already perished at the hands of Lu Qingfeng. With such strength, even Ancestor Ku Yuan felt some apprehension, not daring to take action recklessly.

"I reside in the Illusion Wave Sea, and your Annihilation Divine Sect, coveting the 'Mingqing Spirit Water,' came knocking on my door, wanting to kill and seize the treasure."

"Today I am avenging that past brush with death!"

Lu Qingfeng proclaimed righteously, his voice booming.

Though the Three Mountains and Nine Waters were rife with demons, after all, the Righteous Sects were formidable.

If one killed without proper reason and lost the moral high ground, it would be unbecoming.

Yet while Lu Qingfeng's words were all righteous, he knew in his heart that as the 'Fiery Fire Wanderer' who practiced Demon Techniques, now committing such slaughter, it was inevitable that righteous heroes would see him as a demon, crying to strike him down.

Thus, his current display of virtue was not for the sake of future plans, but merely to make his actions appear just and not abrupt.

As for the future, Lu Qingfeng had his own plan.

"Nonsense!"

"You demon, first killed our sect's Tu Jiao and Zou Buping, two Gathering Law True Men, and today you come unprovoked, slaying Li Gou, Xuan Yan, and Fei Huo, three True Men, truly heartless and maniacal, yet you dare twist the truth here!"

Ancestor Ku Yuan was adept at such rhetoric, his words no less forceful.

Lu Qingfeng, having proclaimed his intentions for all to hear, disregarded him, with fury on his face and a thunderous shout, "Old codger spouts wild lies, I won't argue with you, let's see the truth in action!"

Before the words even faded.

Far away, the Zhu Rong Demon God with the twelve Dutian Fierce Fire Divine Banners surged into motion, charging straight towards Ancestor Ku Yuan.

"Vile fiend!"

Although Ancestor Ku Yuan was wary of Lu Qingfeng, he wouldn't evade conflict.

Without any sign, above Ancestor Ku Yuan's head, a huge eye opened across the sky, as though the heavens themselves unveiled an eye of heavenly punishment. Being observed by this eye, one felt an impending doom, their heart filled with ceaseless dread.

"Annihilation Divine Sect's premier supreme treasure—"

"Annihilation Heavenly Eye?!"

Lu Qingfeng's eyes sparkled with spirit light as his Daluo Cave Temple gaze swept over, instantly discerning its origin.

Annihilation Divine Sect possessed three supreme treasures, all Seventh-Order Magical Artifacts, renowned in all directions.

One, the Falling God Square, had fallen into Lu Qingfeng's hands several decades prior.

Two, the Separation and Reunion Divine Talisman—Xuan Yan gained enlightenment from it, developing the 'Separation and Reunion Mysterious Light' technique.

This last one, the most powerful and famous of the supreme treasures, was now being summoned by Ancestor Ku Yuan—the 'Annihilation Heavenly Eye.'

It is said to have been formed countless years ago when a Mahayana True Immortal cultivated the Annihilation Divine Eye. After his fall, his eye turned into a peculiar treasure. Through continuous refinement by later generations, it ultimately became a Seventh-Order Magical Artifact.

Speaking of its subtlety aside, its sheer power surpassed the Falling God Square and the Separation and Reunion Divine Talisman.

Ancestor Ku Yuan chanted under his breath, summoning the Annihilation Heavenly Eye. A minute fissure opened between his eyebrows, obviously knowing Lu Qingfeng's ill intent and that it was time to get serious.

"Just one step away from being Eighth Rank."

"It's truly a pity it ended up in the Annihilation Divine Sect."

Seeing the Annihilation Heavenly Eye up above brewing with power, Lu Qingfeng sneered inwardly. Immediately, a Five-Colored Divine Light burst forth from above his head, swaying like the shaking of an ancient divine mountain.

Striking fiercely against the Annihilation Heavenly Eye.

In the next instant.

Ancestor Ku Yuan's face drastically changed, eyes bulging. But the Annihilation Heavenly Eye turned into a streak of light and fell into the Five-Colored Divine Light.

"Not good!"

"Return my magical artifact!"

Ancestor Ku Yuan sensed trouble, shouting urgently at Lu Qingfeng. His hands formed Seal Techniques non-stop, and incantations poured out like rain.

"Old fool, wielding a treasure without principle, has brought shame upon this treasured object."

"Today, I shall indeed assist this treasure to escape from the Demon Cave!"

Lu Qingfeng opened his palm, and within it, the five-colored light shone brilliantly. In just a moment, an eye, the size of a fist and transparently mystical, lay in his palm.

It was the 'Annihilation Heavenly Eye.'

"Fiery Fire Demon, how dare you oppress me?!"

"Phew!"

Ancestor Ku Yuan, shocked, felt the Annihilation Heavenly Eye, refined by his spirit, being seized, all connections severed. He couldn't help but taste sweetness in his throat and immediately spat out a mouthful of reverse blood, pointing at Lu Qingfeng with a face filled with both shock and rage.

"Evil heretic, everyone has the duty to eradicate such a one!"

Lu Qingfeng stood with righteous indignation.

Holding the magical artifact in one hand, he looked at Ancestor Ku Yuan, while the previously paused Zhu Rong Demon God, seizing the opportunity, advanced once more.

"Crafty devil!"

"Today, I shall make you aware of my power!"

With the magical artifact seized and being labeled a heretic and outsider by Lu Qingfeng, Ancestor Ku Yuan was indeed both angry and agitated.

"Die!"

Struggling to suppress the backlash, Ancestor Ku Yuan reached out, the Divine Tablet appearing in his hand. Mana flowed, and with a point at Lu Qingfeng, a Mysterious Light burst forth, aiming straight at him.

"Separation and Reunion Divine Talisman."

Lu Qingfeng's eyes brightened, recognizing the treasure.

This was the last of the Three Treasures of Annihilation, the Separation and Reunion Divine Talisman.

Xuan Yan's 'Separation and Reunion Mysterious Light' was enlightened from this Sect Magical Artifact. However, the Mysterious Light Xuan Yan wielded paled next to the one Ancestor Ku Yuan was now drawing out with the artifact in his hand.

"Well-timed!"

Unafraid, Lu Qingfeng was overjoyed.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Five-Colored Divine Light above his head soared into the sky, shaking like an ancient divine mountain, launching another strike at the artifact in Ancestor Ku Yuan's hand.

The light illuminated all heavens.

Blinding in every direction.

Upon looking closer, the Five-Colored Divine Light first shattered the Separation and Reunion Mysterious Light emitted by the Separation and Reunion Divine Talisman, then instantaneously landed on the Divine Talisman itself.

Even though Ancestor Ku Yuan was prepared this time, the artifact still slipped from his grasp.

"Terrible!"

Ancestor Ku Yuan inwardly cursed his misfortune. Looking down, it was as expected.

The Separation and Reunion Divine Talisman had been snatched from his hands.

Looking forward again, the gleeful Fiery Fire Demon held the Annihilation Heavenly Eye in the left hand, and what else could be in the right hand, if not one of the Three Treasures of Annihilation, the 'Separation and Reunion Divine Talisman'?!

With this.

The three treasures of the Annihilation Divine Sect had all fallen into Lu Qingfeng's hands.

"Ancestor Ku Yuan has run out of tricks; it's time to witness my methods."

Lu Qingfeng grasped the Annihilation Heavenly Eye and the Separation and Reunion Divine Talisman, admiring them for a moment, happy in his heart. He put away the two artifacts and turned his attention to Ancestor Ku Yuan, prepared to take action.

The Zhu Rong Demon God no longer paused, wrapped in the twelve Du Tian Fierce Fire Divine Banners, the Immortal Array still intact, boldly charging at Ancestor Ku Yuan.

Now, having lost two top-tier magical artifacts, Ancestor Ku Yuan's strength had more than halved. He wasn't significantly stronger than Li Gou or Xuan Yan; the Zhu Rong Demon God was more than enough to deal with him.

"Devil, cease your arrogance!"

"I, as the annointed by Ten Thousand Beasts Immortal Mountain with a talismanic decree, lead the Annihilation Divine Sect to suppress the Northern Earth Realm of Xia Guang Domain and control thousands of demons. Today, you've brewed a great disaster without realizing it. If you don't want to destroy your thousands of years of Dao ability instantly, you'd better surrender quickly to avoid the True One of Immortal Mountain from coming and annihilating you!"

Ancestor Ku Yuan's face was as cold as ice as he bellowed angrily, clearly afraid.

Without the magical artifacts, relying solely on his Golden Core Cultivation and the 'Annihilation Divine Eye' technique, how could he withstand Lu Qingfeng?

Hence, he desperately mentioned Ten Thousand Beasts Immortal Mountain in hopes of intimidation.

Not truly hoping Lu Qingfeng would surrender, just to instill fear and drive him away.

"Ten Thousand Beasts Immortal Mountain?"

Lu Qingfeng looked to the south and scoffed, "Annihilation Divine Sect is so unprincipled, everyone has the duty to eradicate it. Even if someone from Immortal Mountain comes, they ought to reward me!"

With those words.

Ancestor Ku Yuan, realizing things had turned for the worse, glowered with venomous eyes, shouting to his surroundings, "All of you, attack together and kill this demon!"

Upon this command.

The Jiedan True Men of the Annihilation Divine Sect, leading nine thousand armored soldiers, promptly arranged a Great Array and charged towards Lu Qingfeng and Zhu Rong Demon God in the center.

Ancestor Ku Yuan, however, fell to the rear, his face changing with multiple expressions, looking at the 'Fiery Fire Demon' in the center, who was completely unafraid, feeling surprise, anger, and immense wariness all at once.

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