Dao Yao Conspiracy: Part Two

"Kid, this is the Myriad Yin Soul Locking Hand that I, Old Ancestor, refined using demonic arts in secret. How is it? Pretty effective, right? Heh heh! It's your good fortune to die by my hand!" Xuan Yuan Dharma King's appearance was that of a dashing, handsome, and promising young man, but he wore a golden Daoist robe. Coupled with his constant self-reference as "Old Ancestor" and his occasional sinister laughter, he was as bizarre as could be, truly a strange mix.

"That's not necessarily true! Divine Saber! Break it for me!" Zhou Qing said calmly, seeing the blood-red hand about to grasp him. A needle-shaped blood-red light fiercely pierced the palm of the giant hand. The viscosity of this blood-red needle was more than ten times that of the blood-red hand it formed. The souls and vengeful spirits surrounding the blood-red hand were all sucked into it. In an instant, at least dozens were gone.

"Ah!" Xuan Yuan Dharma King let out a scream. So many souls had taken him years to gather. Losing even one was a tremendous loss. He never expected this kid to possess such a calamity. Seeing more than a dozen disappear in a single strike made the muscles on his face twitch from heartache. He didn't know that Zhou Qing was afraid of enraging Xuan Yuan Dharma King and causing him to go berserk. Therefore, he carefully controlled the suction power of the saber. The Great All-Encompassing Godly Fiend Formation was specifically designed to absorb such wronged souls and vengeful spirits. Wasn't Xuan Yuan Dharma King just sending him a supplement? If Zhou Qing fully activated the Blood-Devouring Divine Saber, it might not take a minute to absorb thousands of souls.

"Myriad Yin Soul Locking, return swiftly!" Xuan Yuan Dharma King quickly formed hand seals. The blood-red hand rapidly transformed into a blood-red light and flew back into Xuan Yuan Dharma King's body. Its speed was comparable to a turtle retracting its neck in fear of lightning.

"Heh heh! Since senior knows I possess the Great All-Encompassing Godly Fiend Formation, how could you forget about this Blood-Devouring Divine Saber?" Zhou Qing said with a faint smile, stroking the ancient, dark, and mysterious saber. He put on an air of profound mystery to Xuan Yuan Dharma King, but inwardly, he was extremely nervous, fearing the old demon would go berserk. If he charged forward recklessly, even with the demonic saber, Zhou Qing might not be able to block him. The best outcome would likely be mutual destruction.

"Blood-Devouring Divine Saber!" Xuan Yuan Dharma King finally noticed the dual-headed wolf-shaped hilt in Zhou Qing's hand. His eyes glowed a sickly green, wishing he could snatch it immediately and refine it with his Primordial Spirit. "If I had this thing back then, what would I have to fear from Chang Mei's Purple and Azure Twin Swords! I would have unified the demon and demonic paths long ago, raised my banner, and conquered the world." Xuan Yuan Dharma King sighed. He hesitated, unsure whether to step forward and snatch it. He remained silent for a long time.

In reality, Zhou Qing was taking a huge gamble. Seeing Xuan Yuan Dharma King's prolonged silence, Zhou Qing naturally knew what he was contemplating. "Senior isn't thinking of snatching my belongings, are you! This Blood-Devouring Divine Saber is indeed powerful, but it's difficult to control. I live in constant fear of being backlashed by a single mistake. What if I gave it to senior!"

Xuan Yuan Dharma King was no idiot. Hearing Zhou Qing's words, he coldly sneered, "What exactly do you want to say? Don't play games with me, Old Ancestor. If I personally take action, I have at least a ten-percent chance of killing you!"

"But my counterattack... With this Blood-Devouring Divine Saber, no ghost or god can stand, and immortals and buddhas will flee. Senior, with your vast knowledge, you naturally know its power! I intended to give it to senior, but it's difficult to explain to my Master if I give away such a precious treasure of my sect." Zhou Qing began to display his talent for talking nonsense again.

"You have a Master? You didn't obtain it by chance?" Xuan Yuan Dharma King was surprised this time. If the other party had a sect, it would be troublesome. Although he could risk his body, accumulated over a thousand years, to snatch the divine saber from the kid, it would take another thousand years of hard cultivation to recover. But if the other party had a sect, they would definitely come looking for him and scatter his soul. This risk was too great. A thousand years! It would be easier to find a needle in the ocean. This risk was too great.

"Heh heh! Although Ancestor Yu Hua died at the hands of the Heavenly Origin Sect back then, his Dao lineage has been passed down. The demon and demonic paths are inherently connected. Senior must also be from one of these paths. May I ask how you are addressed? Not only would dealing with me in this manner damage your reputation, but now that the demon and demonic paths are in decline and the Daoist Sect is rampant, we are still killing each other. Isn't that just making our loved ones grieve and our enemies rejoice?" Zhou Qing's words even earned his own silent admiration.

Xuan Yuan Dharma King pondered for a while and felt it was truly not worth it. He released his aura and said coldly, "Indeed, my demon lineage has been in decline for a thousand years. It is improper for me, a senior, to forcibly take something from a junior. I, Old Ancestor, admire the reputation of Grandmaster Mo Yu Hua greatly. Since you are his descendant, I shall not bully the young. However, the Gouchen Heavenly Book was passed down by our demon race's sage, Emperor Gouchen, and naturally, it must be returned to our demon race." Xuan Yuan Dharma King's words were reasonable and showed the demeanor of a senior. However, his eyes flickered slightly, hinting at some hidden scheme.

Zhou Qing naturally knew that ancient demons were not easily dealt with. Seeing his expression, Zhou Qing knew he wasn't up to anything good. However, Zhou Qing would not expose him. "Emperor Gouchen passed the Heavenly Book to Consort Daji of the Enchanting Fox Clan. Consort Daji was harmed by the Heavenly Origin Sect and entrusted the Heavenly Book to our Ancestor for safekeeping. Our Heavenly Dao Sect lineage has guarded the Heavenly Book for the Enchanting Fox Clan for generations. Upon hearing that the Enchanting Fox Clan had met with misfortune, my sect elders sent me out to assist. How can you say the Heavenly Book belongs to senior?" Zhou Qing was truly spouting nonsense.

However, Xuan Yuan Dharma King was stunned. Although Xuan Yuan Dharma King was an ancient demon, his consciousness only emerged a little over a thousand years ago. He knew a little about the general situation of the Heavenly Book but was unaware of so many secret details, nor could he guess that Zhou Qing was talking nonsense.

"This!" Xuan Yuan Dharma King was unsure whether to act or not. He couldn't even win the argument logically. For a moment, he was at a loss and just stood there dumbfounded. However, he was a demon of a thousand years, after all, and possessed the skill of adapting to circumstances. "Oh! So that's how it is! Since it's a Dao lineage passed down from Grandmaster Yu Hua, as you said, our demon and demonic paths are inherently connected. I wonder if Old Ancestor may pay a visit..."

He paused, his eyes fixed on Zhou Qing's expression.

"This old demon is truly difficult to deal with," Zhou Qing cursed inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged. He smiled with great ease, "Of course, I would be delighted. However, I still have a few matters to attend to while I'm out. Once they are settled, I will naturally return to the mountain. I wonder if senior can wait?"

"That's not a problem! I have plenty of time anyway. I'll just follow you and wait until you're done with your business," Xuan Yuan Dharma King said sinisterly.