Light flashed one after another as Taiyi, the Mysterious Woman, and the others descended from the sky.
They had tracked Luo Taizong's aura to this place, intending to take advantage of his severe injuries after his battle with Dao Venerable and eliminate him.
As demigods, ancient gods, and descendants, they had ways to track the aura of Luo Taizong's flesh and blood.
"Where is Luo Taizong?" the Mysterious Woman Saint King asked Xu Ying with murderous intent.
Xu Ying pointed at the flesh on the ground. "That is Luo Taizong."
Everyone froze, then erupted with wild joy.
"Luo Taizong is dead! That tyrant is finally dead!"
"Luo Taizong fought Dao Venerable. Two scourges—one dead and one gravely wounded. This is truly a great blessing for our Great Beyond!"
"Good riddance! Was it Fellow Daoist Xu who killed him? Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Xu, for ridding our Great Beyond of such a great menace!"
Dao Master Taiyi came before Xu Ying and examined the flesh scattered around him, puzzled. "You didn't kill Luo Taizong?"
Xu Ying shook his head. "He should have died at Dao Venerable's hands, with only his obsession hidden inside a writhing piece of flesh. I told him that this place was the Great Beyond. He said he wanted to die in his homeland and reduce the calamity fortune of the Great Beyond. Then his obsession dispersed."
Dao Master Taiyi was stunned when he heard this. After a moment, he said, "He once said that he would buy me the greatest opportunity possible. Luo Taizong's final move against Dao Venerable was here. What Dao Venerable killed was the flesh of his self-severed body. The flesh carrying the calamity fortune of the Great Beyond was that ancient god's body."
He stared blankly into the distance, then suddenly said,