Vermilion Bird Star Domain, several streaks of light, like shooting stars chasing the moon, sped towards us.
The boy at the head had a large head, with one hand behind his back, looking down at the stars below, a hint of coldness hidden in his eyes.
"Is this the Vermilion Bird Planet?"
"Immortal Envoy, this star will be entrusted to my brother and me to handle!"
Behind the Big-Headed Boy, a middle-aged cultivator slowly stepped out.
His cultivation was only at the Ascendant Realm Great Perfection stage, not yet reaching the threshold of the Illusory Yin Realm. When he looked at the boy, his expression was extremely respectful. His companion, who looked very similar to him, also bowed in respect.
The Big-Headed Boy glanced sideways at the Vermilion Bird Planet, his contempt undisguised.
With his cultivation level, annihilating such a remote cultivation star was merely a matter of lifting a finger. He lazily said, "I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to slaughter all the cultivators on this star."
"Rest assured, Immortal Envoy!"
The twin brothers burst into laughter, and one of them shouted, "Why would such a lowly star need an incense stick's worth of light time? Half an hour is more than enough!"
Before the words were even finished, one person had already transformed into a fierce streak of light, hurtling straight towards Vermilion Bird Planet with a deafening roar.
Another person followed closely behind, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.
The two moved at incredible speed, tearing through the sky in an instant, breaking through the extraterrestrial gales, and crashing heavily to the ground.
Smoke and dust billowed as two figures, exuding murderous intent, descended.
Before the dust had settled, the two had already stood firmly in place.
The cultivator on the left dusted himself off, glanced at the Vermilion Bird State cultivators who were rapidly gathering due to the tremor, and sneered, "These cultivators from this broken star are a bit more clever than I expected."
The cultivator on the right conjured a ball of spiritual energy at his fingertips, with crackling electric arcs leaping within it.
"Brother, no need for nonsense. The lord is still waiting outside the star. Let's finish this quickly so we can go back and collect our reward."
Before he finished speaking, he flipped his wrist, and the ball of light swelled up, transforming into a lightning pillar as thick as a bowl, which slammed into the nearest squad of Vermilion Bird State guards.
Before the guards could even raise their weapons, they were instantly reduced to charred dust by the lightning bolts, without even a scream.
"How dare you!"
With Zhang Kuang roar, Zhang Kuang drew his longsword, its dragon-like cry echoing in all directions. The sword energy swept across the sky, scattering the remaining lightning.
He moved with lightning speed, his sword aimed straight for the cultivator's throat. "How dare you act so presumptuously on the territory of the Vermilion Bird State!"
The cultivator on the right sneered, neither dodging nor avoiding, until the sword tip was three inches from his throat, then he suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the sword with a claw.
Zhang Kuang felt a violent electric current surge into his meridians along the longsword, his arm went numb, and his tiger's mouth instantly split open.
"Mid-stage Ascendant Realm?" The cultivator casually twisted the sword, causing it to contort like a pretzel. "With such meager cultivation, you dare call yourself a guardian of the Vermilion Bird State?"
Just then, the Big-Headed Boy appeared, and seeing that the problem had not been resolved for a long time, he became impatient.
But when he scanned it with his divine sense, his expression suddenly froze.
In the center of Hengyue Mountain, a white jade statue stands.
The young man on the statue, dressed in a plain Daoist robe, stands with his hands behind his back, his eyes calm and smiling – it is Luo Chuan.
In that instant, the savage grin on the Big-Headed Boy's face froze, and his pupils contracted sharply, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying.
He subconsciously pressed his brow, and the surging thunderous power within him instantly went out of control, crackling and popping within his body.
"Impossible... Modaozi... Luo Chuan!"
He murmured in a low voice, his voice trembling without him even realizing it.
The aura emanating from the statue was so faint as to almost dissipate, yet its unique Daoist charm, seemingly gentle, was actually capable of suppressing all evil. Even though it was just a broken statue, it still sent shivers down his spine.
The Big-Headed Boy quickly regained his senses and suppressed his shock. "You startled me! I thought that Luo Chuan had really returned, but it turns out he's just a statue magic weapon that has lost its energy."
The Big-Headed Boy burst into wild laughter, his eyes flashing with ferocity. He strode to the statue, raised his right hand, and slammed it down, shouting, "Smash it!"
He dared not provoke the real Luo Chuan, so he could only vent his anger through this statue.
The moment his palm fell, Zhang Kuang and the others sat cross-legged in the square below the statue, their eyes fixed on the Big-Headed Boy, without the slightest fear.
"You are nothing but ants, from this abandoned cultivation star. You are all useless. What use are you under the Heavenly Dao? I, this immortal, will personally deliver you from suffering."
In an instant, the Big-Headed Boy raised his right hand, about to strike, but at that very moment, a penetrating and endless chill suddenly swept over him.
Like the sound of ice in the depths of winter, it suddenly echoed across the Vermilion Bird Planet!
Say that again!
The chill of that sound could freeze the heavens and the earth!
" Luo Chuan!!"
As if struck on the head, the Big-Headed Boy's face turned pale instantly. Without hesitation, he immediately retreated. All the color drained from his face, and he was terrified, his mind reeling.
"We cannot fight, retreat immediately!"
As he retreated, the Big-Headed Boy spat out a mouthful of blood, but without thinking, he unleashed a blood escape technique that damaged his own cultivation. As for Luo Chuan, he had felt a strong fear of him since they were in the Yixiantian.
The Big-Headed Boy's eyes widened in horror. As he spat out blood, his entire body was enveloped in a bloody light. In an instant, he transformed into a blood shadow and retreated at an unimaginable speed!
This speed of blood escape is silent and stealthy, yet it is several times faster than lightning. With a single retreat, it will be out of Vermilion Bird Planet in the blink of an eye.
However, before he could even leave this place, the surrounding space was instantly sealed off. Not to mention Spirit Severing cultivator, even a Jingnie Realm cultivator would not be able to leave this place.
"I told you, you can't escape."
With one hand behind his back, Luo Chuan instantly appeared in front of the Big-Headed Boy. The surging energy spread outwards like a raging storm, tearing the void on both sides in two.
"It really is you, Luo Chuan!"
Luo Chuan grabbed the Big-Headed Boy by the neck and said coldly, "What are you? A mere ant at the Spirit Severing, how dare you be so insolent in front of me?"
"Senior, we are not enemies. I was rash in this matter and will take my leave now!"
Looking at the Big-Headed Boy spitting blood before him, Luo Chuan said calmly, "You are not qualified to negotiate with me right now."
"You mere ant at the early stage of Spirit Severing dares to act so presumptuously on my Vermilion Bird Planet. Today, I will extract your soul and refine it to death."
Seeing that Luo Chuan wasn't joking, the Big-Headed Boy was so terrified that he wet his pants and immediately begged for mercy, "Don't... don't kill me! My nearly two thousand years of cultivation has been incredibly difficult. Let's talk this out... please don't kill me! I will absolutely not refuse any of your requests!"
Seeing the Big-Headed Boy's appearance, Luo Chuan slowly withdrew his right hand and said calmly, "It's not impossible to spare you, but I need you to offer up your soul."
"From this day forward, you shall be my servant, and shall never betray me for all eternity."
Upon hearing this, the Big-Headed Boy smiled bitterly, understanding in his heart that he no longer had the right to choose; it was either live or die.