Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 974 - 55: Sword Killing Return Ring [Combined]

Chapter 974: Chapter 55: Sword Killing Return Ring [Combined]

"Give up and that’s it? There’s no such good deal!"

When Chu Liang descended from the sky, his body was filled with a strong murderous aura. He pierced through the ball of ghost fire with the Pan God Bone, causing it to dissipate and vanish.

The skeletal frame of the Thorn Dragon King, having lost its spiritual binding, subsequently collapsed and thunderously fell from the sky, turning into a downpour of giant bones and smashing deep pits into the ground.

"This ghost, having lived since the era of the Dragon God, did indeed survive an impressive span of time. Now that it has perished, it’s a pity for its tens of thousands of years of cultivation," lamented the Sword Emperor of the Western Sea.

For cultivators, extending one’s life by a hundred years is exceptionally difficult, let alone facing the demise of such a long-lived entity, which inevitably evoked a sense of regret.

"If it were a common evil spirit, sparing its life might be alright, but since it was an enemy banished by the Dragon God and I have inherited the Dragon God’s legacy, naturally, I cannot let it go," declared Chu Liang righteously.

However, he secretly thought that now that things had come to this point, even if it were the Dragon God himself, he could not back down! Once a powerful imprint is pocketed, where is the logic in giving it up?

"It was suppressed here, isolated from this path, most likely by the hands of Shenxu Temple. Killing it outright is nothing to regret," said Immortal Qi Jing as he pulled out a map. "Next, we need to head to Demon Slaying Gorge ahead."

"Having faced this enormous challenge, I’m not sure if it would alarm Shenxu Temple," Chu Liang said somewhat worriedly.

"Alarmed or not, it must be done," responded Jiang Yuebai calmly. "Since we have come here, there’s no reason to turn back."

The group took a brief rest and then promptly set out again.

The Dragon Thorn Ridge area was where the rugged wilderness lay, and moving forward, green oases with vast water plants began to appear, inhabited by enormous Demon Beasts. However, following the massive battle earlier, the Demon Beasts had all fled away from the direction of Dragon Thorn Ridge.

As the beasts saw the group flying from the direction of Dragon Thorn Ridge, they all cowered and dared not lift their heads. Since the beasts did not block their path, the group saw no need to slaughter them and flew past peacefully.

That continued until they reached Demon Slaying Gorge.

The area was surrounded by towering mountains that blocked out the sky and completely isolated both sides of the realm. Only a central, bottomless gorge remained, shrouded in mist, serving as the passable path.

It was foreseeable that dangers lurked within the gorge.

Immortal Qi Jing stood suspended in the air, as usual, using his clone to scout ahead. This time, with a flick of his hand, a splash sprang up, instantly turning into a Blackwater clone in mid-air.

The clone turned back with a smile, then swiftly transformed into a streak of light, darting through the gorge.

The danger arrived very directly this time. A swish sound zipped through the air, and a tiny black shadow flew past, causing the clone to explode on cue and fall back into water droplets.

Those with less responsive Divine Sense might not even capture what that dark shadow was. Fortunately, everyone’s Divine Sense was sharp enough to clearly discern the true form of that shadow.

It was a black, finger-length small sword, its inscriptions indiscernible, but extremely thin, no more than half an inch wide. Yet, as it flew, it carried a powerful spirituality and murderous intent, bearing the oppressive force of the Ancient Desolate Era.

Immortal Qi Jing looked toward the misty area and spoke loudly, "Which godly presence is guarding this place? Please show yourself."

The guard hidden in the shadows could not block his senses.

"Heeheehee..." A few sinister laughs echoed from the shadow, and a small wooden figure darted out, "This path is blocked. I advise you all to turn back early and save your cultivation."

Chu Liang looked at this small wooden figure and suddenly exclaimed, "It’s you!"

...

The small wooden figure that appeared was none other than Lu Chengyou, who had attacked during the Shu Mountain Peak Conference. As a descendant of the Lu Family, he always believed that his grandfather and father were killed by Wen Yuan, and thus harbored deep-seated hatred for the current Shu Mountain.

However, after the battle at the last Shu Mountain Peak Conference, he was forced to flee to Shenxu to find a way to break the situation. In a moment of danger, he unexpectedly encountered his father.

It turned out Lu Cang was greatly restricted, unable to appear freely or influence the Mortal Realm, and there were many things he wanted to do but couldn’t. After the Shu Mountain Peak Conference, he noticed his son’s actions and paid attention in secret. Having seen him flee to Shenxu, he had no intention of appearing, but when Lu Chengyou was on the brink of death, he finally couldn’t help himself.

After all, this was the only bloodline of the Lu Family.

Lu Cang saved Lu Chengyou, but by doing so, he could no longer easily return to the outside world, thus violating the decree of Shenxu Temple. Out of necessity, Lu Cang found a job for his son.

He petitioned Shenxu Temple for a pair of Demon Subduing Divine Soldiers, bestowing them to Lu Chengyou and commanding him to guard Demon Slaying Gorge. As long as he stood guard for a hundred years, the master of the temple would personally remake his physical body, allowing him to be reborn.

However, the Demon Subduing Divine Soldiers were a pair, and Lu Chengyou alone was insufficient; he needed another person with whom he was extremely in sync. Lu Chengyou immediately thought of his good brother, the only friend he had in the Demonic Clan, Young Master Xunyang.

At that time, upon hearing that he had found Divine Soldiers here, Young Master Xunyang, who was out of favor among the Demonic Clan, cheerfully came over, only to learn two pieces of news.

The good news was that the Divine Soldiers were indeed real, and they could indeed be granted to him.

The bad news was, once you take the treasure, you can’t leave.

Upon hearing that he had to spend a hundred years here with Lu Chengyou, Young Master Xunyang immediately warmly inquired about his entire family’s ancestors for eighteen generations. But Lu Cang appeared in person and said he was already aware of the arrangements Shenxu Temple had made for Demon Slaying Gorge. They could leave if they wanted, but their heads would have to stay. Young Master Xunyang immediately declared that he and Lu Chengyou were the best of brothers, and it was only right that he stayed here with him.