God-Slaying Spear Slays Dingguang Immortal!

The winds and clouds shifted, killing intent running rampant.

Nearly a thousand inner and outer disciples of the Sect of Interception appeared outside Penglai Immortal Island under Lu Ya's lead, radiating an earth-shattering aura.

Demonic energy soared into the heavens, while baleful energy surged forth.

"Penglai Immortal Island is fated with our Sect of Interception, and with Senior Brother Lu Ya!"

The Golden-Winged Great Peng followed beside Lu Ya and spoke with a trace of flattery. He knew somewhat of Lu Ya's plans, which was why he praised him so highly.

If the Demon Clan Heavenly Court were reestablished, then given his relationship with Lu Ya, there would surely be a place for him among the Demon Emperors.

"Junior Brother is right!"

"With nearly a thousand fellow disciples of the Sect of Interception and the four of us brothers joining forces, even if Ling Xiao controls several Top-Grade Primordial Spiritual Treasures, he won't be able to cause any trouble."

Lu Ya held his head high, Solar True Fire blazing around him.

He wore a crimson-gold Daoist Robe and a violet-gold divine crown, looking imposing and domineering.

Behind him, the disciples of the Sect of Interception were all chattering, praising Lu Ya's divine might and claiming he possessed Dijun's bearing from back then!

Hearing those words, Lu Ya's grin nearly reached his ears!

"Two Junior Brothers, watch how I summon that traitor Ling Xiao out. He dared lay a hand on Junior Sister Qiong Xiao. My Twelve Fixed Sea Pearls will suppress him and make him kneel before us to beg for mercy."

"Just thinking of that so-called Great Emperor of the Azure Radiance bowing his head and kneeling, falling from his pedestal, eases some of the resentment in my heart. Even my Dao Heart feels clearer!"

Zhao Gongming burst into laughter, his thick and violent aura surging out like a raging torrent.

The Twelve Fixed Sea Pearls floated around him, each containing the might of an evolving world. With one step forward, he looked down upon all of Penglai Immortal Island.

After steadying his breath, he shouted in a deep voice, "Traitor Ling Xiao, you have defied the sect, disrespected the Sage, and harmed fellow disciples. Get out here, or I'll turn Penglai Immortal Island upside down!"

"Hand over Penglai Immortal Island and let us enjoy the luck of the Six Emperors' exalted positions as well. Perhaps, for old times' sake, I might let you suffer a little less!"

As his voice fell!

The disciples of the Sect of Interception began shouting as well, every sort of filthy insult pouring forth.

At the center of Penglai Immortal Island.

Ling Xiao opened his eyes, narrowing them slightly.

"Jumping clowns dare covet what is mine? How utterly laughable!"

"Zhao Gongming, Lu Ya, Dingguang Immortal, Golden-Winged Great Peng—since you seek death yourselves, don't blame me for showing no mercy."

"To save the suffering and destroy evil, I shall eradicate demons. Most of these nearly thousand Sect of Interception disciples bear the karma of slaughter. Killing them would count as ridding the world of harm!"

He rose to his feet. The World-Ending Black Lotus hovered beneath him, while the God-Slaying Spear appeared in his hand.

Demonic energy churned, and his killing intent was resolute.

The Investiture of the Gods List and God-Slaying Whip could not be used lightly. Although the Pure Yang Sword was a Top-Grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure, Ling Xiao had long erased his memories of the Supreme Pure Dao arts and swordsmanship, making this treasure unsuitable for a bloody battle.

Thus, only the World-Ending Black Lotus and God-Slaying Spear suited him now.

"A dog with a broken spine dares bark wildly before me?"

"You disrespect the Heavenly Dao, scorn the authority of the legitimate Heavenly Court, and commit slaughterous sins. By the rules of the Heavenly Dao and the heavenly laws, you should be executed!"

"Die!"

Ling Xiao had no desire to waste words on Zhao Gongming and the others.

The God-Slaying Spear flashed with bloody light as he rode the World-Ending Black Lotus into the Sect of Interception disciples. Severed limbs flew through the air, while blood and organs rained down into the East Sea, becoming food for its aquatic creatures.

The reason he did not strike Zhao Gongming, Lu Ya, and the others first was because Ling Xiao intended to first eliminate the scum among the Sect of Interception's inner and outer disciples and fulfill his duty.

As for those Sect of Interception disciples who had not committed slaughterous sins, Ling Xiao did not spare them out of softness either. Instead, he severed their cultivation and origins, even forcing them back into their original forms.

In the blink of an eye, nearly a hundred Sect of Interception disciples had fallen.

"Ling Xiao, how dare you?"

"Brothers, attack together!"

Lu Ya burned with fury. Wielding the Sun Essence Wheel, he charged at Ling Xiao.

Dingguang Immortal controlled the Top-Grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure, the Six Soul Banner. He wrote Ling Xiao's name upon one of its tails, intending to destroy Ling Xiao's life from afar, but the next moment he spat out blood and his aura withered.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Blood streamed from the corner of Dingguang Immortal's mouth as he descended into madness.

Even a Heavenly Dao Sage would be affected if caught by the Six Soul Banner, yet Ling Xiao was completely unharmed and had even caused him to suffer a backlash.

Seeing this, Ling Xiao's gaze turned icy as he said coldly, "I enjoy Heavenly Dao Luck and authority, bear vast Heavenly Dao merit, and wield a Great Dao capable of purifying all evil in this world. Naturally, the laws of your Six Soul Banner fall within its scope."

"Since you overestimate yourself, today I'll take your life with the God-Slaying Spear and uphold the Heavenly Court's majesty!"

As his voice fell.

Netherworld Demonic Fire ignited around Ling Xiao's right hand gripping the God-Slaying Spear, while the World-Destroying Black Lotus beneath his feet released endless Silent Extinction Demonic Light, all gathering at the spear tip.

Heaven and earth lost their color, and boundless killing intent filled the air.

Although Ling Xiao was merely at the middle stage of Golden Immortal of Grand Dao, with the God-Slaying Spear's support, he could remain invincible by nature. Thus, he did not regard Dingguang Immortal as a threat.

Boom!

Space tore apart, and the Dao Sound resounded magnificently.

Ling Xiao transformed into a stream of light and charged toward Dingguang Immortal. Lu Ya, Zhao Gongming, and the Golden-Winged Great Peng each activated their spiritual treasures and pushed their Mana to the limit, trying to stop Ling Xiao.

But!

It was already too late!

The three Golden Immortals of Grand Dao failed to stop Ling Xiao.

Splat!

The God-Slaying Spear pierced Dingguang Immortal's chest. Accompanied by waves of demonic cries from the Netherworld Demonic Fire, Dingguang Immortal's body shattered and turned directly into dust.

Only his primordial spirit remained suspended in the air, its True Spirit teetering on the verge of collapse.

"Investiture of the Gods List, receive!"

With a flip of Ling Xiao's right hand, the Investiture of the Gods List unfurled. Under its golden radiance, Dingguang Immortal's primordial spirit and True Spirit had no power to resist and were suppressed within the Investiture of the Gods List.

Immediately afterward, Ling Xiao stored the Six Soul Banner in the system space, severing this Top-Grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure's connection to Tongtian. Otherwise, with a single summons from the latter, the Six Soul Banner would return to its original owner.

"As expected of a ferocious treasure of the Heavenly Dao. Empowered by Netherworld Demonic Fire and Silent Extinction Demonic Light, Dingguang Immortal at the peak of Golden Immortal of Grand Dao had no power to resist."

"However, Lu Ya, Zhao Gongming, and the Golden-Winged Great Peng won't be so easy to deal with. Three Great Beings at the early stage of Golden Immortal of Grand Dao are still threats I must be wary of, even with supreme treasures in hand."

Ling Xiao withdrew his Mana and stood atop the World-Destroying Black Lotus.

Looking down at the three from above, his face showed no emotion.

"Dingguang Immortal deserved death. If you insist on provoking heavenly might, don't blame me for beginning a massacre and leaving the Sect of Interception with three fewer disciples!"

Ling Xiao spoke calmly.

As his gaze swept across them, the Sect of Interception's inner and outer disciples did not dare meet his eyes. Only Lu Ya, Zhao Gongming, and the Golden-Winged Great Peng appeared relatively composed, though their hearts were still in turmoil.

Dingguang Immortal was one of Tongtian's Attendant Seven Immortals. Yet he had been so swiftly defeated, his body annihilated, his primordial spirit and True Spirit falling into Ling Xiao's hands.

Now, Dingguang Immortal had only two possible fates.

First, Ling Xiao could enfeoff him as a god, making him a servant of the Heavenly Court.

Second, Ling Xiao could sever most of his primordial spirit, True Spirit, and all consciousness, then send him into the Netherworld to endure the trials of the Eighteen Levels of Hell before he finally reincarnated.

Neither outcome was acceptable to Zhao Gongming, the others, or the Sect of Interception.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng pointed at Ling Xiao and said through heavy breaths, "Hand over Senior Brother Dingguang Immortal's primordial spirit and True Spirit, or we'll fight you to the death. You don't want to provoke a war between the Sect of Interception and the Heavenly Court either, do you?"

At the same time, Lu Ya roared in a low voice, "I don't know where you obtained the God-Slaying Spear and World-Destroying Black Lotus, but both are supreme treasures of the demonic path. Are you trying to fall into the demonic path?"

"Hand over Senior Brother Dingguang Immortal, then turn over the God-Slaying Spear and World-Destroying Black Lotus for the Sage to safeguard. Our Sect of Interception can spare your life. Otherwise, all living beings across the Primordial Wilderness will unite to kill you!"

The atmosphere was heavy, ready to erupt at any moment.

After hearing their threats, Ling Xiao remained unmoved.

The God-Slaying Spear hovered before him as he formed a hand seal!

Star Chain Imprisonment!

The Nine Heavens Clouds darkened, and ancient stars shimmered with radiance.

In an instant, chains condensed from Stellar Origin swept in from all directions toward Zhao Gongming, Lu Ya, and the Golden-Winged Great Peng.

Ling Xiao also activated the World-Destroying Black Lotus, using endless Silent Extinction Demonic Light and Netherworld Demonic Fire to seal time and space.

"Ling Xiao, what are you doing?"

Zhao Gongming panicked somewhat, for he could not break through the chains of stars.

Combined with the raging Silent Extinction Demonic Light and Netherworld Demonic Fire, even he, a Golden Immortal of Grand Dao, found the situation extremely troublesome. Lu Ya and the Golden-Winged Great Peng were likewise unable to look after themselves.

"Hehe..."

Ling Xiao sneered and looked toward the Sect of Interception's inner and outer disciples.

"Eradicating evil is my duty!"

"You came seeking death of your own accord, so repay the slaughterous sins you committed with your lives..."