Godslaying Spear Slays Immortal Dingguang!

The winds and clouds shifted; killing intent ran rampant.

Nearly a thousand inner and outer disciples of the Interception Sect, led by Lu Ya and the others, appeared outside Penglai Immortal Island, radiating an aura capable of destroying heaven and earth.

Demonic Qi soared into the heavens, while Sha Qi surged forth.

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

The Golden-Winged Great Roc stood beside Lu Ya and spoke with a trace of flattery. He knew something of Lu Ya's plans, which was why he held him in such high esteem.

If the Demon Race Heavenly Court were reestablished, then given his relationship with Lu Ya, one of the positions of Demon Emperor would surely be his.

"Junior Brother speaks wisely!"

"With nearly a thousand fellow disciples of the Interception Sect and the four of us brothers joining hands, even if Lingxiao commands several top-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasures, he will surely be unable to stir up any waves."

Lu Ya stood tall and proud, Sun True Fire blazing fiercely around him.

Clad in a crimson-gold Daoist robe and crowned with a violet-gold divine coronet, he looked imposing and domineering.

Behind him, the Interception Sect disciples murmured among themselves, all praising Lu Ya's divine might and saying that he possessed the bearing Di Jun had in his prime!

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

"Two junior brothers, watch how I summon that traitor Lingxiao out. He dared lay hands on Junior Sister Qiongxiao? My twelve Sea-Calming Pearls will suppress him and make him kneel before us to beg for mercy."

"Just thinking of the so-called Eastern Pole Qinghua Emperor lowering his head in submission and falling from his divine altar eases some of the resentment in my heart. Even my Dao heart feels clearer!"

Zhao Gongming burst into laughter, his thick and violent aura transforming into a surging torrent.

Twelve Sea-Calming Pearls floated around him, each containing the might of an evolving world. Taking a single step forward, he looked down upon the entire Penglai Immortal Island.

He steadied his breath, focused his mind, and shouted in a deep voice, "Traitor Lingxiao! You have defied your sect, shown no respect for the Saint, and harmed your fellow disciples. Get the hell out here, or I will turn Penglai Immortal Island upside down!"

"Hand over Penglai Immortal Island and let us enjoy the fate of the Six Imperial Heavenly Emperor positions as well. Perhaps, for old times' sake, I may allow you to suffer a little less!"

The moment his words fell!

The Interception Sect disciples began shouting as well, every manner of filthy insult emerging one after another.

At the center of Penglai Immortal Island.

Lingxiao opened his eyes, narrowing them slightly.

"Clowns dancing on a stage, and you dare covet what is mine? How utterly laughable!"

"Zhao Gongming, Lu Ya, Immortal Dingguang, Golden-Winged Great Roc—since you seek death yourselves, do not blame me for showing no mercy."

"To save the suffering and relieve the distressed, to sweep away evil and demons—most of these nearly thousand Interception Sect disciples bear the karma of murderous sins. Killing them can be considered ridding the common people of a scourge!"

He rose to his feet. The World-Destroying Black Lotus hovered beneath his feet, and the Godslaying Spear appeared in his hand.

Demonic Qi roiled as his killing intent turned decisive.

The Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip could not be used lightly. Though the Pure Yang Sword was a top-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure, Lingxiao had long erased his memories concerning the Supreme Pure Dao Art and the sword Dao, making this spiritual treasure unsuitable for a bloody battle.

Thus, only the World-Destroying Black Lotus and the Godslaying Spear were suited to him now.

"Dogs with broken spines, how dare you bark madly before me?"

"You defy the Heavenly Dao, scorn the majesty of the Heavenly Court's orthodox authority, and commit murderous sins that bring calamity. By the rules of the Heavenly Dao and the heavenly laws, you deserve execution!"

"Die!"

Lingxiao had no desire to waste words with Zhao Gongming and the others.

The Godslaying Spear flashed with bloody light as he rode the World-Destroying Black Lotus into the ranks of the Interception Sect disciples. Severed limbs flew through the sky, while blood and organs rained down from above, becoming food for the aquatic creatures of the Eastern Sea.

The reason he did not attack Zhao Gongming, Lu Ya, and the others first was because Lingxiao intended to eliminate the scum among the Interception Sect's inner and outer disciples before fulfilling his own duty.

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

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

"Lingxiao, how dare you?!"

"Brothers, attack together!"

Lu Ya burned with fury. Holding the Sun Essence Wheel, he charged toward Lingxiao.

Immortal Dingguang wielded the top-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure, the Six Souls Banner. He wrote Lingxiao's name upon one of its banner tails, intending to take Lingxiao's life from afar—but in the very next moment, he coughed up blood, and his aura withered.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Blood streamed from Immortal Dingguang's lips as he descended into madness.

Even a Heavenly Dao Saint would suffer some effect if caught by the Six Souls Banner, yet Lingxiao remained completely unharmed and had even caused him to suffer backlash.

Seeing this, Lingxiao's gaze turned icy as he said indifferently, "I enjoy the fate and authority of the Heavenly Dao, bear an ocean of Heavenly Dao Merit, and command a Great Dao capable of purifying all evil in the world. The rules of your Six Souls Banner naturally fall within its scope."

"Since you overestimate yourself, today I shall first take your life with the Godslaying Spear and uphold the Heavenly Court's august might!"

As his words fell.

Nine Nether Demonfire ignited around Lingxiao's right hand gripping the Godslaying Spear, while endless extinguishing demonic radiance surged from the World-Destroying Black Lotus beneath his feet, converging upon the spear's tip.

Heaven and earth lost their color; killing intent knew no bounds.

Although Lingxiao's cultivation was merely at the mid-stage of the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm, bolstered by the Godslaying Spear, he could still stand in a position of innate invincibility. Thus, he did not regard Immortal Dingguang as worthy of notice.

Boom!

Space tore apart, and the Dao resounded with majestic brilliance.

Lingxiao transformed into a streak of light and charged toward Immortal Dingguang. Lu Ya, Zhao Gongming, and the Golden-Winged Great Roc each activated their spiritual treasures, driving the mana within their bodies to its utmost limit in an attempt to stop Lingxiao.

But!

There was no longer enough time!

The three Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals failed to stop Lingxiao.

Squelch!

The Godslaying Spear pierced Immortal Dingguang's chest. Then, amid the demonic cries of the Nine Nether Devilfire, Immortal Dingguang's body was shattered and reduced directly to dust.

Only his Primordial Spirit floated in the air, its true spirit on the verge of collapse.

"Investiture of the Gods, receive!"

With a flip of his right hand, Lingxiao unfurled the Investiture of the Gods. Under the illumination of golden light, Immortal Dingguang's Primordial Spirit and true spirit had no power to resist and were suppressed within the Investiture of the Gods.

Immediately afterward, Lingxiao stored the Six Souls Banner in the system space, severing the connection between this top-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure and Lord Tongtian. Otherwise, with a single summons from the latter, the Six Souls Banner would return to its rightful owner.

"As expected of a Heaven Dao baleful treasure. With the enhancement of the Nine Nether Devilfire and the Nirvana Devil Light, Immortal Dingguang, at the peak of the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm, had no power to resist at all."

"However, Lu Ya, Zhao Gongming, and the Golden-Winged Great Roc will not be so easy to deal with. Three mighty beings at the early Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm—even with supreme treasures in hand, I must still fear them somewhat."

Lingxiao withdrew his mana and stood atop the World-Destroying Black Lotus.

Looking down upon the three from on high, his face bore no emotion whatsoever.

"Immortal Dingguang deserved death. If you insist on provoking the might of Heaven, then do not blame this Daoist for beginning a slaughter and reducing the Interception Sect by another three disciples!"

Lingxiao spoke lightly, as calm as drifting clouds and a gentle breeze.

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

Immortal Dingguang was one of the Seven Attendant Immortals at Lord Tongtian's side. Yet he had now been defeated so completely, his body annihilated, with his Primordial Spirit and true spirit falling into Lingxiao's hands.

Now, only two outcomes awaited Immortal Dingguang.

First, Lingxiao could enfeoff him as a god, making him a slave of the Heavenly Court.

Second, Lingxiao could sever most of his Primordial Spirit, true spirit, and all his will, then send him into the Netherworld Underworld to endure the trials of the Eighteen Levels of Hell before finally entering reincarnation.

Neither outcome was something Zhao Gongming and the Interception Sect could accept.

The Golden-Winged Great Roc pointed at Lingxiao, panting heavily as he said, "Hand over Senior Brother Immortal Dingguang's Primordial Spirit and true spirit, or we will fight you to the death! You do not wish to provoke a great war between the Interception Sect and the Heavenly Court either, do you?"

At the same time, Lu Ya also roared in a low voice, "This Daoist does not know where you obtained the Godslaying Spear and the World-Destroying Black Lotus, but both spiritual treasures are supreme treasures of the demonic path. Could it be that you intend to fall into the demonic path?"

"Hand over Senior Brother Immortal Dingguang, then give the Godslaying Spear and World-Destroying Black Lotus to the Saint for safekeeping. My Interception Sect can spare your life. Otherwise, the countless living beings of the Primordial World shall join together to execute you!"

The atmosphere was heavy, ready to erupt at the slightest spark.

Upon hearing the threats of the two, Lingxiao remained as immovable as a mountain.

The Godslaying Spear hovered before him as he formed a hand seal!

Star Chain Imprisons Heaven!

The clouds of the Ninth Heaven darkened, while ancient stars gleamed with radiant auras.

In but an instant, chains condensed from the origin power of the stars swept in from every direction toward Zhao Gongming, Lu Ya, and the Golden-Winged Great Roc.

At the same time, Lingxiao activated the World-Destroying Black Lotus. Boundless Nirvana Devil Light and Nine Nether Devilfire sealed off space and time.

"Lingxiao, what are you doing?"

Zhao Gongming was somewhat flustered, for he found himself unable to break through those chains of stars.

Coupled with the rampaging Nirvana Devil Light and Nine Nether Devilfire, even he, a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, found the situation exceedingly troublesome. Lu Ya and the Golden-Winged Great Roc were likewise too occupied to look after themselves.

"Heh heh..."

Lingxiao sneered and looked toward the Interception Sect's inner and outer disciples.

"Eradicating evil demons is my duty!"

"Since you took the initiative to come and seek death, then repay the slaughter karma you have committed with your lives..."