152: The former site of the Demonic Heaven Sect

Seeing that the two were silent, Wang Xiaopang’s eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands, saying, “You still don’t know? Your names are being spread far and wide! I even heard about them when I was in Qingzhou!”

As he spoke, he glanced at the King Realm Cultivator who had already turned to dust on the ground, and clicked his tongue regretfully.

“But then again, killing this King Realm Cultivator like this is a bit of a waste. If we could have kept him alive, we might have been able to get some useful information.”

Xiao Ruobai raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, his tone unconsciously adopting the mannerisms Master Gu Changge used when teaching them.

“Little Fatty, when facing an enemy, the biggest taboo is to be soft-hearted. If that King Realm Cultivator had been left with a sliver of life, he would either have crushed a jade talisman to summon more powerful Cultivators, or unleashed a final burst of power in a desperate counterattack before dying. The trouble would only have grown larger then.”

He paused, recalling Master’s often-repeated words, and added, “When dealing with enemies, you must never give them any chance to breathe. Otherwise, it is likely we would be the ones to fall here today.”

Fang Hanyu nodded slightly from the side, his fingertips unconsciously brushing the scabbard of the Primordial Sword. To be able to Cultivate to the King Realm, one would have countless methods. If a live captive had truly been left, there would indeed be endless future troubles.

Wang Xiaopang scratched the back of his head, a look of realization dawning on his chubby face: “You two are much more thorough in your considerations! I was only thinking about gathering information and forgot about the dangers.”

“Indeed, the Dao of Stability is truly endless!” Wang Xiaopang marveled inwardly, secretly committing Xiao Ruobai’s words to memory.

In the future, when fighting others, he must never think of “keeping them alive” like today. Either do not make a move, or if he does, he must ensure the opponent has no chance to counterattack!

Xiao Ruobai’s tone shifted, his gaze sweeping over Wang Xiaopang like lightning, carrying a hint of scrutiny.

“Speaking of which, Little Fatty, how many people did they dispatch to hunt you down? They even sent a King Realm expert. What important item are you hiding that makes the Blood Demon Sect go to such lengths?”

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaopang’s playful expression instantly vanished, and a rare trace of solemnity and confusion flashed in his small eyes.

He frowned, his chubby hand unconsciously rubbing an inconspicuous Storage Pouch at his waist, and lowered his voice, “To be honest… you two big shots, I also find this matter extremely peculiar.”

“I did indeed ‘borrow’ something from that Quasi-Saint, but logically, at most, a few Heavenly Human Realm experts would be sent to pursue me, and that would be the limit. But this time, they actually dispatched a King Realm expert; this simply defies all logic!”

He suddenly raised his head, a hint of suspicion flashing in his eyes: “Unless… unless the Storage Ring I conveniently ‘borrowed’ contains some great secret that they dare not reveal!”

As this thought arose, Wang Xiaopang suddenly felt the seemingly ordinary ring at his waist become scalding hot.

He had originally thought it only contained some Spirit Stones and Magic Treasures, but now, it seemed far more than that.

Xiao Ruobai looked up at the little black bird circling in the sky, a faint smile playing on his lips: “No matter.”

He thought to himself: This is a good opportunity to hone himself. If he truly can’t win, he still has the little black bird, and he can always run away.

Thinking this, he turned to Xiao Pangzi and said, “Never mind, let’s keep going.”

Xiao Pangzi opened his mouth, as if he still had something to say, but glimpsing the Battle Intent burning in Xiao Ruobai’s eyes, the words he was about to speak were swallowed back, and he ultimately did not speak again.

The three figures transformed into streaks of light and sped away.

In less than half a day, a scene that made their Souls tremble violently burst into their perception.

Even hundreds of miles away, an indescribable terrifying pressure surged towards them like a tangible tsunami!

That was not merely spiritual Qi suppression, but a more fundamental, more sublime aftertaste of power, as if from the primordial might at the dawn of creation, causing the spiritual Qi circulation within the three of them to unconsciously stagnate by several points.

“Such powerful Dao Rhyme…” Wang Xiaopang was the first to exclaim, “We haven’t even reached the place yet, and I already feel like I can’t breathe!”

As the distance closed, the sight before them caused even the well-traveled trio to involuntarily halt their steps, their pupils contracting sharply.

In the distance, an unimaginably enormous palm print crater was embedded in the center of the plain like acrack in the heavens and earth.

The palm print was not a regular circle, but bore the distinct outline of five fingers, its edges steep as if carved by a knife, and bottomless. Looking down, one could only see endless darkness, as if it connected to the Nine Netherworld.

A heart-palpitating aura of destruction emanated from it, yet it was strangely mixed with an extremely pure, almost Dao source-like vitality and purifying power.

Even more astonishing was the faint azure halo swirling above the palm print. This halo, seemingly thin, enveloped the entire deep pit like a celestial curtain, and the pressure and purifying power it emitted prevented all Evil Qi and malevolent forces within a hundred-mile radius from approaching.

Xiao Ruobai and Fang Hanyu exchanged glances, both seeing undisguised shock in the other’s eyes.

They knew their Master’s strength better than Wang Xiaopang, but witnessing this miraculous destructive power firsthand still left their hearts shaken.

‘This… was this really struck by Master with a single palm?’

Xiao Ruobai’s heart was in turmoil.

He knew Master was powerful, powerful enough to flatten a top demonic sect’s mountain gate with a single palm, but to strike the earth into such a state, with Dao Rhyme still lingering to this day, nourishing Cultivators in the area… this had already exceeded the boundaries of his imagination.

However, in contrast to this destructive scene, the vast ruined area outside the palm print was now bustling with activity, extraordinarily lively!

Tens of thousands of Cultivators gathered here, their cultivation ranging from Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, to Purple Mansion, and Cavern Realm, and one could even sense several obscure auras of King Realm Cultivators.

They were not mourning or exploring, but rather treating this ruin as a massive outdoor Dao Comprehension site!

Most Cultivators stayed several li, or even tens of li, away from the edge of the palm pit. Here, the pressure was slightly weaker, and though the Dao Rhyme was fainter, it was easier for lower-level Cultivators to comprehend.

They sat cross-legged, striving to capture the Dao Rhyme flowing in the air, their spiritual Qi fluctuating erratically.

A few Cultivators with profound cultivation, or those possessing unusual Magic Treasures, attempted to move closer to the central area.

Some even sat directly beneath the edge of the glazed palm print, their faces solemn, their bodies surging with spiritual Qi, clearly enduring immense pressure while also trying to comprehend the most core, most concentrated Dao source power, where destruction and new life intertwined.

Even more people were sparring and debating the Dao here, with shouts echoing incessantly.

Many shrewd Cultivators also took the opportunity to set up temporary stalls, exchanging goods and gathering information, effectively forming a small market town relying on this “Cultivation Holy Land.”

Various discussions, haggling, and long shouts from Breakthroughs in comprehension mingled together, creating a chaotic yet vibrant scene.

“Oh my goodness…” Wang Xiaopang watched, dumbfounded, his small eyes wide and round.

“This, this place… this, this is even more… more outrageous than the rumors! Can a human really strike this? This is simply a Heavenly God’s punishment!”

Xiao Ruobai and Fang Hanyu also took a slight gasp of cold air; the scene before them truly exceeded their expectations.