Star Sky Professional

"What?"

The 'Thousand Face Lord' was shocked, only now realizing that his face had melted as if it were a wax figure...

After the wax figure melted away, what was revealed was the fresh, eerie whiteness of the blood and bones... They quickly decomposed, dripping down drop by drop.

Swoosh!

A figure flew into the secret chamber; it was the real True Flames Year!

Compared to before, he had a touch of grey at his temples, looking somewhat aged, yet the aura he exuded was terrifying.

Upon entering the secret chamber, the first thing True Flames Year saw was a strange pool of wax oil on the ground, and within it, a Stone Talisman.

"True Martial Talisman?"

He promptly reached out his hand, wrapping the True Martial Talisman in invisible force and letting it fall into his palm: "Ancestors bless, thankfully not too late..."

"Wait, where is that impostor?"

The instinct of a Martial Artist made True Flames Year involuntarily glance at the corpse oil on the ground... He immediately fell into silence.

Today, the Gui Serpent Sect faced a sudden attack; he was lured away, and then a cultist of the Demon Path disguised as him and infiltrated.

Everything seemed shrouded in conspiracy.

The most crucial part is... the True Martial Talisman has been exposed!

True Flames Year felt a chill creep up his spine, knowing if the Demon Path failed to steal it and exposed the matter, the entire Gui Serpent Sect would become the target of all!

Even though he had painstakingly cultivated the Xuanwu True Skill over the years, finally advancing beyond the Void Realm, facing attacks from countless Martial Arts powerhouses across the world, there would still be no place for him to die a peaceful death!

"Leave! Must leave immediately!"

"The sect can no longer be held; disband it..."

True Flames Year took a step out of the secret chamber and came to the outside world.

At this moment, it was unknown when the entire Gui Serpent Sect was filled with many people in black, battling fiercely with the Gui Serpent Sect disciples.

Among them, some dressed as monks kept spewing 'delusional evil curses,' while others seemed to be enveloped in a layer of bloody armor, continuously devouring enemies' flesh and blood to heal their own injuries.

"Delusional Monks, Blood Glutton Guards!"

True Flames Year stood airborne, snake-shaped Qi emitted from him, roaming the entire field.

Upon encountering cultists of the Demon Path, they directly exploded.

Even those cultists with Second Rank or First Rank strength, facing True Flames Year beyond the Void Realm, were still inadequate, suffering heavy casualties immediately.

"Sect Leader?"

One Elder, covered in blood, yet looked immensely excited: "You've advanced beyond the Void Realm?"

The realm above super grade is considered a Great Grandmaster throughout the entire Daluo Dynasty.

Though the Gui Serpent Sect faced a great calamity today, should the Sect Leader possess such cultivation, it could rebuild ten Gui Serpent Sects!

"The sect faced a great calamity today, let each Elder and disciple disperse and break through... after leaving, do not claim to be from Gui Serpent Sect."

Unexpectedly, True Flames Year's next sentence made all Elders and disciples' expressions greatly change.

How is this different from the sect being exterminated?

The key is, even if there are powerful adversaries, they can still handle it; why retreat to such an extent?

"Hehehe... Indeed, the True Martial Talisman is in your hands!"

As True Flames Year spoke, a sinister voice almost simultaneously echoed.

Heaven and earth turned dark.

No!

It should be said, a piece of darkness clawed its way down!

The intangible and formless darkness seemed to transform into a beast, as Gui Serpent Sect disciples screamed and were directly swallowed by the darkness!

"Void Power... Third Grade Eternal Darkness Marquis?"

True Flames Year snorted coldly, with himself at the center, causing rays of Qi to manifest, forming the shape of a turtle and snake intersecting, dispelling the darkness.

He knew that a powerful adversary had arrived!

This expert from the Demon Path, though only super grade Void Realm, was supported by the additional Blessing of the 'Eternal Darkness Marquis' profession, with strength rivaling his own.

From within the darkness, a figure in a black robe appeared, raising a hand.

At that moment, space and darkness melded, transforming into a strange beast claw, covering half the Sky Dome.

The Demon Path's ninth-grade profession does not directly correspond with Martial Arts ninth-grade.

For a very long time, no demon cultist could rise to the Upper Second Grade.

But this does not mean the Demon Path is weak!

In fact, the Demon Path has always been the primary target of the Daluo dynasty's court, capable of matching wits with the Daluo at its peak, occasionally inciting a few rebellions, causing the court sleepless nights.

As the Daluo dynasty enters its final stages, the Demon Path leaps even higher, with a tendency to sweep through the world!

Rumble!

Behind True Flames Year, the Xuanwu True Shape came to life vividly, issuing a furious roar that enveloped him, causing the black beast claw to rebound fruitlessly.

"Xuanwu True Skill?"

The Eternal Darkness Marquis was slightly amazed: "Originally thought your Gui Serpent Sect only inherited a part of the True Martial lineage's visualization method, unexpectedly you obtained the fundamental True Skill... Heh heh, looks like you were once a direct lineage of Zhenwu Mountain? The more direct, the more deserving of death!"

Speaking of the grudge between the Demon Path and Zhenwu Mountain, it truly traces back to Xun Heihu and Black Lotus Master.

Even the demise of Zhenwu Mountain in those days had the Demon Path secretly contributing.

"Humph!"

True Flames Year snorted coldly; after dispersing the darkness, he didn't engage in battle but opted for a strategic withdrawal.

He knew the Demon Path would certainly focus on the True Martial Talisman.

As he quickly departed now, the Elders and disciples of Gui Serpent Sect were instead safer!

Swoosh!

True Flames Year's figure seemed snake-like, navigating through the void.

Although the Gui Serpent Sect wasn't specialized in movement techniques, he had already transcended super grade, moving with astonishing speed.

But as he flew dozens of miles away, the world suddenly changed!

Crash!

Severe fluctuations in the void, the light between heaven and earth seemed to be pulled into a Black Hole...

No, that's not a Black Hole, but a 'Chaos洞,' Primordial Infinite, seemingly an eye of the Ruins sea, swallowing everything nearby!

"Demon Path... Second Rank... Ruins Lord?"

Gui Yannian's eyes were filled with rage, blood tears flowing down: "Even the Demon Cult Sect Hierarch personally acts, truly you hold me in high regard!"

In the Demon Cult's Ninth Grade sequence, only one has reached the Second Rank, and that is the Demon Cult Sect Hierarch!

Feeling the mixed black hole void, Gui Yannian could not escape, being sucked into the black hole.

And then...

A terrifying force of tearing descended upon him.

Puff!

The Xuanwu phantom instantly collapsed, followed by Gui Yannian's right hand...

BOOM!

After a muffled sound, the black hole was torn open by a Xuanwu, revealing a figure wearing a golden crown, silently watching the blood-colored Xuanwu escape.

A wave of darkness surged forth, it was the Third Grade Dark Marquis: "Sect Hierarch..."

"He's hit by my 'Returning Void Fist'... now his heart and veins are broken, his vitality is cut off... he won't escape."

The Demon Cult Sect Hierarch's voice was indistinguishable between male and female, carrying an imposing power.

But he did not move, apparently, Gui Yannian's dying counterattack was not something easy to endure.

"Understood."

The Dark Marquis immediately bowed.

"Act quickly! Otherwise, once the Daluo Dynasty and the other Martial Arts Great Grandmasters react... the True Martial Talisman will be beyond our reach."

The Demon Cult Sect Hierarch spoke calmly.

Watching the Dark Marquis drive the darkness away, this Returning Void Lord's face showed a peculiar expression: "Rumor has it, the True Martial orthodoxy is our Demon Cult's arch-nemesis... there is destiny with the True Martial Talisman, it will never fall into the Demon Cult's hands, but will instead bring doom upon Demon Cult disciples... Wu Qi, you're too dangerous, let you test the exclusion power of the True Martial Talisman first..."

However, he did not follow, indeed also due to suffering some backlashes from Gui Yannian.

Besides, the court and experts from various major sects to come all require him, the Demon Cult Sect Hierarch, to personally face and handle...

...

"Huff huff..."

Under a residential building.

Gui Yannian bled from nose and mouth, showing a bitter smile.

He crawled into a sewer, hiding within.

In the cold and dirty sewer, Gui Yannian sat cross-legged, a wisp of consciousness entering the True Martial Talisman.

"Senior... save me!"

He looked towards the figure on the stone steps, showing a hint of pleading expression.

"Back then, when Xia Mang died and Xun Heihu was also troubled by millennial constraints, I did not act..."

On the stone throne, Fang Xing's expression was indifferent: "Why do you think I would make an exception to act for you?"

"Because this time it's the Demon Cult... if I die, the True Martial Talisman will likely fall into the Demon Cult's hands..."

Gui Yannian said in a deep voice, trying to grasp his last bit of bargaining chip.

"Very unfortunate... to me, there is not much difference."

Fang Xing shook his head: "Your time is running out..."

"I..."

Gui Yannian's expression changed, feeling his body rapidly weakening: "I will use the last bit of my spirit and Void Power to send the True Martial Talisman away... I only ask of Senior to pass down my Gui and Snake lineage in the future..."

"That request, I can agree to."

Fang Xing nodded.

"Thank you."

Gui Yannian's figure instantly vanished.

Outside.

A flash of insight in his eyes, a catfish as thick as an arm bounced out from the waterway, caught in his hand.

"Go..."

Gui Yannian sighed, inserting the True Martial Talisman into the catfish's body, using the last bit of his spirit to plant an imprint in the catfish's head.

Splash!

The black catfish was thrown into the water, immediately wriggling away swiftly.

"Go, far away..."

"Ah, to think my heroic life, Gui Yannian, would fall to such a state... could it be him who leaked the True Martial Talisman's secret to the Demon Cult?"

Thinking of a disciple he once poured his heart into, Gui Yannian felt heartache: "Come on! Demon bastards!"

He roared, Qi Force bursting around him, breaking through the soil and reaching the Sky Dome.

"Found him!"

The Dark Marquis rejoiced, immediately becoming a shadow and pouncing.

At the same time, several streaks of light appeared on the sky's edge: "The Demon Cult still dares to be rampant?"

"Demon Path scoundrels, disregarding the Daluo Investigation Division, deserve death!"

Regrettably, at this moment, they saw blood beads emerging from all over Gui Yannian, his whole being turning into a blood man.

And then...

A horrifically fierce dark red Xuanwu phantom emerged.

Its turtle and snake coiled, not turtle feet extending from the turtle body, but dragon claws!

Slash!

Claw force tore through the air, directly ripping apart the darkness.

The Dark Marquis screamed, disintegrated into ashes.

"Haha... you'll never find the True Martial Talisman!"

Gui Yannian laughed loudly, his body instantly turning into a blood rainbow, streaking violently in one direction.

"Not good!"

"Quick, pursue!"

The few Martial Arts experts who arrived cared nothing for the Demon Cult, going after the blood rainbow.

But what speed did the blood rainbow possess?

In just a few flashes, it disappeared without a trace...