Cruel Blood Burial

"However, you have become an immortal, detached from worldly desires, while we live as humans, filled with desires and unable to fulfill our wishes."

"Betrayal only happens because you didn't give enough, and you were in my way..."

"No need for embellishment, that's all..."

At this moment, Cheng Lingshuang was unusually candid and straightforward.

Chapter 790, Section 826: Brutal Blood Burial

"But Yan Shilu..."

Fu Hua recalled the fire that had reduced Wangshan to ashes and couldn't help but sigh.

"My father? He's dead, so be it. If someone dares to practice evil arts and defy the heavens, they must have the strength to match it."

"Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs. The great law here is that the strong live and the weak perish!"

Cheng Lingshuang's expression was indifferent; she didn't have much blood affection for her so-called father.

She was adopted by her master when she was two years old. The face in her memory was now blurred, and she was not as close to him as she had been to her former fellow disciples.

Therefore, the idea of avenging one's father in the purest sense is utter nonsense.

"Master, I killed you only because you became the demon in my heart. If I could not win the battle, I would live in your shadow forever, and my swordsmanship would never progress."

"Therefore, if we are to discuss worldly matters, our entanglements are inextricably linked. Today, let us focus solely on the way of the sword."

"What I seek is nothing more than to replace you, to attain the ultimate freedom of heaven and earth, and to become the only banished immortal in this mortal world!"

Cheng Lingshuang spread her pale, slender fingers, and a jet-black spear with golden scales was drawn from the formed array.

"It's good that you're alive, Master..."

Severing all emotions and love, only the sword and I matter! At this moment, Fu Hua finally understood the price Cheng Lingshuang paid to master the Great Void Sword God.

But you've taken the wrong path...

The Immortal Vermillion Bird murmured to herself, then casually drew a mass-produced Xuanyuan Sword and silently nodded forward.

"I have been using a spear instead of a sword for many years, and have integrated the sword energy and sword spirit of the Taixu Sect into my own unique style. Today, I, your disciple Cheng Lingshuang, humbly request your guidance!"

After Cheng Lingshuang finished speaking, she strode forward, her spear flashing like a dragon. Her sharp sword intent condensed into a single point of light, shattering everything in its path, whether it was space, wind, clouds, thunder, or lightning.

Fu Hua wielded the Xuanyuan Sword and struck forward with a flick of her wrist, her movements devoid of any harshness, yet concealing her killing intent and destructive power beneath a calm surface.

As the sword tip tilted forward, the surrounding space collapsed and distorted. Before the sharp edge even reached her, Cheng Lingshuang felt a chill run down her spine, and a sharp pain shot through her brow.

Retreat! To not retreat is to die!

Instinctive judgment was frantically warning Cheng Lingshuang in her mind at this moment, but in the end, the two sides clashed, and Fu Hua passed by, standing quietly with a slight sigh.

"You could have lived..."

"The spear's momentum... there is no turning back..."

"A name? Very well, I've noted it down..."

Fu Hua lowered her head, tossed aside the mass-produced Xuanyuan Sword with a nick on one side, and murmured with her eyes closed.

With her back to Immortal Vermillion Bird, Cheng Lingshuang heard this heartfelt praise. Her face, covered in frost, showed a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth, and the light in her eyes gradually dimmed until it was lifeless.

"No return, no turning back. You're always so extreme in pursuing your goals, leaving no room for yourself or others."

Fu Hua turned around, gazing at Cheng Lingshuang's body disintegrating into particles, a vague and indescribable emotion brewing in her eyes as she murmured something.

"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes. Since she sought and attained the Way, why should you care?"

Kevin admired Cheng Lingshuang's courage in challenging Fu Hua, but felt no regret whatsoever.

A dead opponent is a good opponent. Since all ties have been severed, why cling to the past and maintain any lingering connections?

With Kevin's encouragement, Fu Hua, who was originally immersed in the complicated emotions after cleaning up the house, relaxed her furrowed brows slightly.

"Alright, your fellow disciples have all gone to the underworld to reunite, leaving you as the only one of the seven. Come on, don't be shy, choose a way to die?"

After dealing with the immediate troubles, Kevin smiled and took Fu Hua's hand, facing off against Ma Yanqing inside through the Spatial Barrier.

"This disciple is on a mission representing the Tiandao Palace, hoping to reach an agreement with our homeland and jointly usher in an era of the return of all laws."

"Your Emperor Lord misses you dearly, and now that you are safe and sound, I am overjoyed."

"If you are willing to return to Lieyang Star with us and enjoy eternal bliss, your disciple will follow your lead without hesitation!"

Ma Yanqing deliberately ignored Kevin, who had almost killed him, glanced at Li Sushang who was still unconscious, and then bent down to plead earnestly with Fu Hua.

Kevin glanced at the hand resting on Li Sushang's shoulder and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"No wonder this girl didn't cause any trouble; it seems you knocked her unconscious?"

"It seems she doesn't know that you sold her mother, Qin Suyin?"

Fu Hua watched indifferently, scrutinizing Ma Yanqing repeatedly.

Ma Yanqing has a very good mental fortitude. She doesn't take Kevin's sarcastic remarks to heart and adopts a humble attitude, trying to reason with him and appeal to his emotions.

"What happened back then was all due to the long-standing grudges and rifts among my senior sisters; I was forced into it."

"Now that the ringleader has been executed and I have shown remorse, why don't we let bygones be bygones?"

"Otherwise, the arrival of the heavenly army will not benefit anyone."

"Boom!"

A fierce sword aura erupted, surging out from the Spatial Barrier. Beneath the ripples, within the Gate of the Heavenly Realm, the wind and clouds changed color, and spiritual energy surged wildly.

Ma Yanqing was the first to feel the pain in his temples, his blood and qi churning inside him, and a mouthful of sweet and metallic taste rushed up his throat, which he spat out.

"Negotiate terms? You treacherous bastard, who do you think you are!"

Kevin's voice boomed like thunder, his face cold and icy, radiating an air of condescension and disdain.

The naturally arrogant Ma Yanqing was furious. He couldn't help but wipe the blood from his lips with a cold snort, his face full of utilitarianism and resentment.

"Master, since we've come this far, there's no need for us disciples to hold back anymore."

"Over the years, we have served you faithfully, fighting evil and protecting the righteous for the people. Even if we haven't done anything meritorious, we have certainly worked hard for you, haven't we?"

"Yet you clearly possess the art of immortality, yet you sit guarding the dragon vein, sealing the Gate of the Heavenly Realm, and severing the path between heaven and humanity. This is unjust to the world."

"To sit idly by and watch us grow old, suffer the eight kinds of human pain, and be unable to find liberation, without any pity, and even expel us from our homes, is to be inhumane."

"If a ruler treats his subjects like dirt, then his subjects will treat him like an enemy. Since you are so ruthless and unjust, don't blame your disciples for doing the opposite. We just want to live!"

Fu Hua was about to step forward when Kevin gently pressed her shoulder down. The man's eyes narrowed slightly, and he smiled brightly.

"A laning matchup? I like it! Come on, let's go head-to-head!"

"To block the path between heaven and humanity is unjust to the world?"

"When you betrayed your master and ancestors, breaking the pillar that held Shenzhou together against Honkai, were you ever willing to take his place and continue to uphold justice and save the people from suffering?"

"For your own selfish gain, you severed the dragon vein, extracted dragon blood, and ruined the destiny of the Great Ming Dynasty. Now, in order to stop the Super God Academy from investigating Kunlun, you have brought disaster to Canghai City, disregarding the lives of millions of people. Have you ever thought about the fate of your country and its people?"

"You ascended to the Heavenly Palace, bowing and scraping, becoming the Heavenly Emperor's henchmen. Have you ever thought of saving all living beings and showing the world how to transcend mortal life and become immortals?"

"He's blatantly driven by selfishness from head to toe, yet he insists on putting on a facade of 'righteousness and justice.' Disgusting! Absolutely fucking disgusting!"

The resounding question struck at Ma Yanqing's weak points, leaving him speechless.

"As for showing no mercy to your disciples and expelling you from Mount Tai Xu?"

"Hua, let these beasts hear why you did this!"

Fu Hua paused, slowly opened her eyes, and calmly responded.

"The reason I can maintain my youthful appearance is due to the Hyper-mutation Factor and some potions given to me by the Queen Mother of the West. This is a precedent that cannot be replicated."

"We are kicking you out simply because you are no longer suitable to stay on Mount Tai Xu; this was done with good intentions."

"Since there's no hope of breaking through to the next realm, it's better to let you experience worldly wealth and pleasures, and love between men and women. This is certainly better than remaining isolated in the mountains."

"However, you are consumed by your six desires, always feeling that you have received too little, and you are unwilling to give up..."

Having expressed her answer, Fu Hua, feeling no shame in her actions, experienced an unprecedented peace. Without even glancing at Ma Yanqing's reaction, she turned her gaze to Kevin.

Unexpectedly, his apprentice, with whom he had spent decades, understood and trusted him as much as he did. Even without words, a tacit understanding was born.

Ma Yanqing's face appeared ashen, but his lips moved as if he were showing remorse.

However, as the clouds above the nine Gate of the Heavenly Realm were torn apart by streaks of golden flames, a mixture of wild joy and resentment flashed in the man's eyes.

Finally, after such a long delay, it's here!

In an instant, a beam of light fell to the ground and shot into the Sword Dancing Ground. As tadpole-shaped runes moved and flickered, dozens of majestic figures gradually emerged from the pillar of light.

"Princess Reina, General Pan Zhen! The scoundrel who murdered my six fellow disciples and controlled the Gate of the Heavenly Realm to release the Kunlun demon beasts is right outside!"

Ma Yanqing immediately turned around and roared, the hideous scar on his face writhing like a centipede, full of vengeful pleasure.

Kevin approached the barrier of the Gate of the Heavenly Realm, his fingertips tracing a line lightly, a bright smile spreading across his face.

"Do you remember the secret chamber in the Kunlun Mountains where you stole dragon blood? I caught you there once."

Ma Yanqing glanced at the Heavenly Palace Imperial Guard Princess Reina marching in formation, then turned his head back, his eyes filled with mockery.

"I must thank you for sparing my life. Don't worry, I will definitely plead with the Princess to let me choose my own way of dying!"

Upon hearing this sarcastic remark, Kevin stroked his chin, a playful expression on his face.

"I told you long ago, this is a special treatment for you, but you just don't appreciate the opportunity..."

"The fish and shrimp we caught first were released as bait. Since you value your life so much, you'll definitely lead the way with all your might..."

"But now that they're all dead, what do you think I should do next?"

Ma Yanqing's heart sank, her face stiffened, and she immediately shook her head, dismissing certain ideas.

"Stop spreading alarmist rumors! With the Princess and General Pan Zhen here, what can you do to me?!"

"Besides, the Emperor Lord misses his master terribly; you're all too busy running away to survive. I advise you to get lost; there might still be a glimmer of hope."

"Otherwise, when the wrath of heaven descends, you will all turn to ashes under the Lieyang!"

Even so, the man instinctively moved closer to where Pan Zhen and Reina had come from, hoping to find some psychological comfort.

"The fish are all dead, so the bait is useless..."

Kevin muttered to himself, the corners of his mouth gradually turning upwards, forming a sinister and eerie arc. The moment his gaze fell upon Ma Yanqing and the others from the Heavenly Palace, a crisp snap of his fingers echoed.

At the same time, the ecstatic joy of surviving the ordeal on Ma Yanqing's face froze, while the inhuman Affliction of having his bones scraped and flesh torn apart blossomed in every inch of his skin and nerves, connecting and intensifying.

Ma Yanqing frantically tore open his clothes, revealing silver-gray cracks spreading from his chest to his limbs and bones. Every cell was being torn apart and disintegrated by the spatial force.

"No!"

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud like a water bag bursting, Ma Yanqing frantically scratched at his face and chest until he dug down to his bones, bursting into thousands of blood droplets that shot out in all directions.

"The bait that's been released can naturally be retrieved by the rod holder, so I advised you to choose a way to die quickly and painlessly..."

"Why won't you listen, silly child..."

Kevin chuckled helplessly, and as he looked up, his gaze met that of the Heavenly Palace members who had just been showered with blood and dust.

P. S.: I managed to write a long chapter of almost 3500 words, completely taking away the Tai Xu Seven Swords. I can't keep up with the extra chapter plan anymore.

I'll make up for it in a day. I still owe 6 chapters.

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