Death in the Sky

The sounds of gunfire, the impact of Mind Power Gang Qi, and the explosions of trees and boulders echoed from all directions.

The entire mountain area seems to have truly become a pristine Aokigahara Sea of Trees remaining.

The Cha brothers paused among the trees, hesitated for a moment, and then someone approached them.

He was a tall, robust man with yellow eyes and a buzz cut, who was about two meters tall but had a somewhat handsome face.

"Luo Zhan?"

Chachai who this person is.

This person was said to have been a student at a martial arts school of a famous boxing style in the Rakshasa Kingdom. He offended the daughter of an oligarch because his female fellow student at the school acted bravely for a just cause.

There were several local sects that had long been eyeing the area. With the oligarch's signal, they immediately framed Luo Zhan's sect with a crime, mobilized mercenaries, and wiped out their sect.

Unexpectedly, Luo Zhan possessed exceptional physical strength, surpassing even his master. He was also skilled in using lime, which could confuse people's senses when used and allow him to change his appearance when applied to himself. He managed to break through the encirclement and even saved several disciples.

Now he's living abroad, doing many tough things, and everyone says he'll go back for revenge sooner or later.

The situation is currently unclear.

Luo Zhan only said half a sentence before falling silent again, seemingly not good with words.

A voluptuous blonde junior sister stepped out from behind him and said, "We'd better take this opportunity to stick together as much as possible. That way, no matter which side wins later, we'll have a little more protection."

Chachai saw that dozens more people emerged from the forest, all of whom clearly agreed with Luo Zhan and his sister's opinion.

"Good!"

Chachai readily agreed, then looked up at the sky where Chu Tianshu had stood before.

"However, it's not really a surprise who will win this battle today. I think this might be an opportunity to... defect."

Chachai the last few words in a very low voice, almost as if he were only whispering them in his heart, but he did not escape Luo Zhan's ears.

Luo Zhan agreed with this assessment, nodding slightly, and became even more attentive when Chachai.

His gaze then fell upon the girl on Chachai's shoulder.

"Where did this girl come from?"

Luo Zhan's voice was flat and unprovocative as he stated, "Not like a human being."

"What?"

Chachai startled, only then realizing that Kana hadn't spoken for quite some time and seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep. He quickly laid the girl flat on the ground.

You mean she's possessed?

Luo Zhan two steps forward, staring at the girl with the sexy makeup. His right hand quietly slipped into his pocket, where he had already grabbed a handful of lime, acting very cautiously.

"I mean, she probably wasn't even human to begin with."

Before the Cha brothers could react, they suddenly felt a handful of lime powder being thrown at Kana.

It's unclear what kind of magic was used to create this lime.

As soon as the blow landed, Kana's body twitched twice, her skin turned completely bluish-black, sharp teeth protruded from the corners of her mouth, and her fingernails became thick and black, like almonds.

Even with her dark complexion, the beautiful woman possessed a unique kind of beauty.

But those who saw it with their own eyes couldn't help but feel a chill run down their Zhongdu, as if they were seeing a strange creature that was both human and not human, a warning from the ancient bloodline of humanity.

Chadama was about to get angry when he saw his girlfriend being splashed with lime, but when he saw this scene, he was stunned and quietly took half a step back.

"The Evil Spirit Clan?"

Chachai at some records in ancient books, his expression turned solemn, and he also glanced at his younger brother.

Fortunately, it seems the younger brother still doesn't have the courage to continue sleeping with this kind of demon.

After all, this is not an ordinary human being that can be naturally transformed from the aura of the Spirit Realm.

These are descendants of the legendary Ghost Mother of Yu Mountain.

"The lingering aura is so exquisite; she's probably not an ordinary member of the Ghost Mother Clan. Her soul has long since left her body; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to see through her disguise."

After pondering for a moment, Luo Zhan decisively said, "This might be an opportunity."

The sun had already set halfway down.

The remaining half of the sun on the horizon appeared even redder.

However, after leaving the mountains, you can see that many places in the city have already turned on their lights.

Chu Tianshu took a step forward and instantly covered more than a hundred meters, rapidly approaching the city. Suddenly, he noticed a slight vibration on his wristwatch, indicating a message had arrived.

He glanced at it; it was a message from Chen Taozhi, mentioning that a group of martial artists, carrying the body of a Yu Mountain Ghost Clan, had found the assault team members.

The aura of this ghost clan member was mysterious, and it wasn't exposed at the time. If it was just trying to escape, none of the martial artists in the forest should have been able to stop it.

She abandoned her physical body and acted only as Spirit Body, which suggests she may have other plans.

"Oh?"

Chu Tianshu didn't stop walking; he began to ponder.

"I have a long history of feuds with the demon race, so it's understandable that this demon woman would want to take revenge while I'm fighting the Flame Demon."

"But I've already killed Yu Huangfen. This ghost woman can still appear in reality, so she probably hasn't reached Yu Huangfen's level. Does she really think she can fight me with her fighting strength?"

He couldn't immediately guess the other party's true purpose, but he had already become more vigilant.

Xiade was far too vigilant. Although he felt that Chu Tianshu couldn't catch him, he still managed to escape all the way from the Mount Fuji Mountains to Tokyo.

The sun has completely set.

The Tama Hills area within Tokyo, however, resembles pieces of white, luminous gems embedded in a dark mountain forest.

This area is hailed as a model of harmonious coexistence between nature and human cities, with numerous green parks and school campuses.

There are also ancient shrines standing in the mountains.

Along the moss-covered stone steps, there is a red torii gate at intervals, symbolizing the entrance to the Pure Land.

Passing through these torii gates washes away layers of worldly dust, leading you from the filthy human realm to the abode of the gods.

Chu Tianshu arrived here, paused slightly, and looked up.

He sensed a powerful, ancient barrier.

There are indeed traces of divine power here; this is a place that the God of Bear Peak has repeatedly shown his divine favor upon since ancient times.

"Torii"?

Chu Tianshu reached out and touched the red archway pillar, tapping it lightly with his fingernail, feeling the wavelengths that returned.

"There's a saying in the swordsmanship I've cultivated: ' The Parting Flood Dragon Receives the Shadow, the Falling Goose Forgets to Return.'"

"Birds are quite alert, but how could they possibly detect my presence?"

He seemed to pass through a film of water, quietly stepping onto the mountain path, shaking off his clothes and soaring up the stone steps towards the summit.

We do not go from high places or through mountains and forests, because those places have more complex layouts.

Chu Tianshu deliberately flew low over the torii gate stone steps.

The spirits of the birds imprisoned here by divine power display bird-shaped spiritual patterns on the archway, yet they stand silently, unaware of anything amiss.

At the top of the mountain, in the main hall of the shrine, sits a huge blue stone statue.

Eight stone pillars surround the statue, with a red and white rope connecting them to separate the statue from worshippers.

Although it was already night, two old monks were still kneeling devoutly in the hall, chanting scriptures.

"Before the altar, the fire lotus returns to its place."

Xiade's voice rang out, and suddenly a large cluster of deep red flames emerged from the three-legged incense burner.

The flames shone like lotus blossoms, Xiade appeared in the flames, standing tall with his palms clasped together, bowing slightly to the statue of the deity.

As he bowed, the aura of the ancient shrine instantly resonated with him.

The two old monks twitched their faces as if they had swallowed dead flies.

The bear god clan of the Spirit Realm has been subdued, causing this shrine to also favor the Flame Devil Race.

Once Xiade arrives, the Central Plains the shrine immediately lose their compatibility and their status is downgraded by one level.

"Grand Duke!"

The two old monks bowed and said, "Although this is an ancient shrine, it lacks the vibrant energy and immense potential of Mount Fuji. Why has Your Excellency come here again?"

"I've come to inform you that the Xiong Zuoqu murdered by a villain."

Xiade breathed a sigh of relief, "Luckily, Xiama doesn't know about this area, but you guys should keep a low profile and keep your tails between your legs for now."

"Do not attempt to have any contact with the government officials under the command of the Xiong Zuoqu, lest you attract human attention again."

The two old monks were both surprised and furious.

"Doesn't this mean we have to abandon our century-old business? Your Excellency, what is the background of that villain that makes him worth such a sacrifice?"

Xiade was also in a bad mood at the moment, and had no time to explain things to them in detail.

"Just do as I say!"

He stretched out his hand, clenched his fist, and a burst of flame erupted from his entire fist, turning from red to gold, then from gold to white. The temperature was astonishing, and the air in the entire shrine distorted, with hot air being pushed outwards.

"If you disobey even the slightest bit, I'll burn you all down before that person even comes knocking!"

The two old monks immediately knelt down.

The flames were fueled by the residual divine power of the ancient shrine.

For these bear demons, there was simply no way to resist the punishment of this flame.

"Snort!"

Seeing their submissive demeanor, Xiade's anger subsided slightly, but then his brow furrowed again.

Why do those two old monks have such pointed heads?

The two monks, whose heads were originally shaped like gourds, suddenly arched their heads upwards.

Two points of red light burst forth from the top, moving with lightning speed, and hurtled towards Xiade's eyes!

Xiade became alert, and suddenly raised his right hand, snapping his index and middle fingers straight upwards.

His right hand was still burning with that white flame, and the skin of his entire palm showed a platinum-like luster.

Two fingers snapped straight, striking the two points of red light precisely with their fingernails.

When!!!

The demon's claws had thin, long knuckles and thick, sharp nails that looked extremely sturdy.

The impact struck the red light, but it was his fingernail that cracked, causing his face to contort in pain for a moment.

But he didn't have time to cry out in pain. He lowered his body and tried to escape back into the underground magma.

Chu Tianshu transmitted two points of Sword Intent from the ground, killing the bear demon. His true form followed the intent, arriving only half a step too late.

Just as Xiade's figure was about to fall into the ground.

Chu Tianshu's true form had arrived, his eyebrows furrowed and his eyes blazing. He kicked the bottom of the incense burner with such force that it seemed as if Mountain Collapse and the earth had split open, unleashing tremendous power from the illusion of the earth cracking.

The incense burner crashed into the roof with a loud bang!

It wasn't just a large hole that was smashed open; the entire top of the temple was affected by the enormous impact, and cracks began to spread outwards from the central hole.

All the tiles and timber were lifted upwards and soared into the air.

The incense burner itself had already reached a height of 100 meters, becoming a black dot.

Bang!!!

A tremendous roar was spreading through the mountains, echoing through them.

Xiade stood atop the incense burner, his entire body subtly trembling, his horns and pupils appearing slightly blurred.

Even as a Spirit Body, he couldn't escape Chu Tianshu's powerful kick.

His initial attempt to fall and escape was completely thwarted by that kick, which sent him soaring into the air.

"There's a knife!!"

A warning screamed in Xiade's heart. His hands moved in a flash, as if eight long arms were extended at once, then suddenly closed together. He rose up and squeezed his palms downwards.

The incense burner split in two, and an invisible, cool blade of energy was caught between his palms.

The speed and unparalleled force of the blade's energy propelled him even further, sending him soaring into the sky.

BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!

Xiade unleashed the full power of his Leakless Innate Nature mind. In a flash, he must have had an intuition, and within that intuition, he must have already reached out.

His Spirit Body even actually transformed, growing eight arms that worked together seamlessly.

Eight frantic hand shadows blocked the continuous stream of cool sword energy shooting out from the roofless hall on the ground.

But what is the price?

The price he paid was that he was thrown from a height of 100 meters to a height of 300 meters.

In that mere two hundred meters, he himself lost count of how many times he unleashed his sword energy.

At first, he could withstand the blow head-on, but later, even with all his might, he could only barely deflect it.

When Xiade was 300 meters Li Mountain, the instinctive warning suddenly stopped.

The sky is high and the sea is wide; the world is vast and the night is boundless.

Everything fell silent.

Xiade's eight arms, like aimless seaweed, twitched twice.

Then, just like dry and brittle seaweed, it broke into pieces, lightly fragmented.

His body was covered in too many knife wounds, and a bitter smile appeared on his face, silently shattering into pieces.

The Earth-Dwelling Flame Demon died in the sky!

Fragments are fluttering, the incense burner is falling.

Chu Tianshu's expression relaxed somewhat, but the sword in his hand still hummed slightly. He opened his mouth slightly and suddenly transmitted his voice.

"I sensed it. Your eyes are connected to something, trying to capture my battle process, to absorb my real-time battle aura."

"But you dare not get too close on the way; during the battle just now, I remained inside the main hall."

Can you see clearly?

The sound of his heart reverberated up the stone steps.

The demon girl Kana heard it clearly, and her bluish-black face immediately turned bitter.