733: Chapter 733 Lu Xueqi and Biyao (112)

According to Immortal Master Yun Lan, Fairy Yuehua's injuries had completely healed, but her heart meridians had previously been eroded by the Devilish Qi of the Black Demon Heavenly Venerate, so she still needed a few more days of quiet recuperation. Meanwhile, news from various parts of the Human Realm indicated that the remnant forces of the Black Demon Hall had split into several groups, hiding in the deep mountains, old forests, and abandoned Immortal Caves of the Human Realm. They would occasionally emerge to plunder Cultivators and harm the common people; several small Sects had already been attacked, suffering heavy losses.

"These remnant forces are truly like lingering spirits," Su Han said after listening to Immortal Master Yun Lan, a flash of killing intent crossing his eyes. "They have lost the leadership of the Black Demon Heavenly Venerate, yet they still dare to be so arrogant and harm the innocent."

"Indeed, most of these Cultivators are heinous criminals who followed the Black Demon Heavenly Venerate in committing countless evils. Now that they have lost their backer, they are even more unscrupulous," Immortal Master Yun Lan sighed. "The Grand Elder has already ordered Disciples from each Peak to head to the Human Realm in batches to suppress these remnant forces. However, these people are extremely cunning and hide very deeply, making the suppression quite difficult. Furthermore, there are reports that one of the remnant forces seems to be in contact with Elder Yin Yang, secretly collecting some ancient treasures. It is unclear what they are plotting."

"In contact with Elder Yin Yang?" Su Han's brow furrowed, and the unease in his heart grew stronger. "It seems that from the very beginning, Elder Yin Yang never intended for the Black Demon Heavenly Venerate to truly dominate the Human Realm. He merely used the Black Demon Heavenly Venerate as a pawn to test me, and the remnant forces of the Black Demon Hall might also be part of his plan."

"You have a point," Immortal Master Yun Lan nodded. "The Grand Elder suspects the same. Elder Yin Yang is hidden too deeply; we still do not know his true strength or his ultimate goal. We know even less about the secrets of the Ancient Altar, only that it contains powerful Chaos Power. Once controlled by Elder Yin Yang, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Su Han remained silent for a moment before saying, "Elder Yun Lan, once I have stabilized my dao foundation, I will volunteer to head to the Human Realm to suppress the remnant forces of the Black Demon Hall. At the same time, I will investigate their connection with Elder Yin Yang and see if I can find any clues regarding the Ancient Altar."

"Do not be impulsive," Immortal Master Yun Lan quickly advised. "You have just achieved a Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Stage, and your dao foundation is not yet fully stabilized. Moreover, among the remnant forces of the Black Demon Hall, there are many Cultivators at the Peak of the Nascent Soul Stage or even the Early Stage of the Soul Transformation Stage. Going alone is too dangerous. The Grand Elder has already decided that once the communication matters between the various Sects are finalized, a joint operation will be organized to suppress the remnant forces of the Black Demon Hall and simultaneously head to the God-Burying Abyss to investigate the secrets of the Ancient Altar. You can go along then, so everyone can look out for each other."

Su Han knew Immortal Master Yun Lan meant well and understood his current situation made acting alone unsuitable. He nodded and said, "Alright, then I will Cultivate for a few more days to stabilize my dao foundation and wait for news of the joint operation."

Immortal Master Yun Lan nodded with satisfaction, gave a few more instructions, and then turned to leave the Immortal Cave.

In the following days, Su Han Cultivated even more diligently. He pushed the Chaos Cultivation Method to its limit, and the Chaos mist around him grew denser, almost enveloping the entire Immortal Cave. He could clearly feel the Chaos Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth surging into his body like a tide. Transformed by the Chaos Dao Body, it became pure and condensed Chaos Spiritual Power, slowly merging into his dao foundation, making it increasingly stable and his Soul Transformation power stronger.

At the same time, he did not stop his deduction of the Chaos Sword Technique. Through repeated deduction and practice, his understanding of the Chaos Sword Technique deepened by another level. Especially for the ninth Move, "Eternal Dao Heart," he finally found a way to reduce spiritual power consumption—by merging the power of the Dao Heart with Chaos Spiritual Power. Using the Dao Heart as a guide and spiritual power as the blade, he could unleash the maximum power of the sword art while keeping the consumption within a tolerable range. Furthermore, he discovered a mysterious connection between the Chaos Dao Body and the Chaos Sword Technique; as the Chaos Dao Body continued to improve, the power of the Chaos Sword Technique would also increase, even giving rise to new Moves.

One day, while Su Han was Cultivating in his Immortal Cave, he suddenly felt a powerful aura intrude upon Yuehua Peak, followed by an urgent shout: "Senior Brother Su Han! This is bad! The remnant forces of the Black Demon Hall are attacking!"

Su Han's heart tightened. He instantly stopped Cultivating and, with a flash of his silhouette, rushed out of the Immortal Cave. Outside the mountain gate of Yuehua Peak, a group of black-clad Cultivators had gathered, numbering about a hundred. Leading them was a middle-aged man with a sinister expression, his body surrounded by dense Devilish Qi. His aura had actually reached the Early Stage of the Soul Transformation Stage, slightly stronger than Su Han's. Meanwhile, the Disciples of the Qingyun Sect were desperately resisting the attack of the black-clad Cultivators; many Disciples were already injured, and screams of pain echoed one after another.

"Stop!" Su Han shouted. With a flash, he blocked the path in front of the Qingyun Sect Disciples. The chaos sword in his hand instantly unsheathed, its blade emitting a dazzling Chaos light that illuminated the entire Yuehua Peak.

The sinister-faced middle-aged man saw Su Han, and a flash of malice and greed crossed his eyes. "Su Han! It was you who killed our Heavenly Venerable! Today, I shall avenge him, take your Chaos Dao Body, and offer it as a sacrifice to his spirit in heaven!"

Su Han looked at the middle-aged man, a cold glint in his eyes. "Who are you? A remnant leader of the Black Demon Hall?"

"This seat is the Left Protector of the Black Demon Hall, Hei Fengzi!" The middle-aged man sneered. "Su Han, did you think you could rest easy after killing the Heavenly Venerable? Let me tell you, the Heavenly Venerable had long expected this day and left behind a backup plan! Today, I shall trample the Qingyun Sect and slay you along with all the Disciples of the Qingyun Sect, so that the Qingyun Sect no longer exists in the Human Realm!"

Having said that, Hei Fengzi waved his hand and shouted, "Brothers, kill! Trample the Qingyun Sect and take Su Han's life!"

The black-clad Cultivators behind him shouted in unison, madness flashing in their eyes. They activated their Devilish Qi and lunged toward the Disciples of the Qingyun Sect. These black-clad Cultivators were the elites of the Black Demon Hall; although not as powerful as the Black Demon Heavenly Venerate, they were all at least at the Nascent Soul Stage. Some had even reached the Peak of the Nascent Soul Stage, and their strength was not to be underestimated.

"Everyone, do not panic! Hold your ground; I will deal with this Hei Fengzi!" Su Han shouted. He swung the chaos sword in his hand, his Chaos Spiritual Power surging wildly as he instantly unleashed the first Move of the Chaos Sword Technique, "Chaos Beginning." A massive bolt of chaos sword Qi erupted from the blade, slashing toward Hei Fengzi. Wherever the Sword Qi passed, the air was torn asunder, letting out a piercing roar.

Hei Fengzi's eyes flashed with disdain, and he snorted coldly, "Trivial tricks!" He raised his hand, and the Devilish Qi in his body condensed frantically, forming a massive black palm print that struck toward the chaos sword Qi. (End of Chapter)