243: A terrifying peak-level Xuanxian! Fifth Grandfather, save me! (Third update)

So the Sect Master that Zhao Tai called out to was Venerable Shiling!

The Shiling Sect was a Sect on the same level as the Xuntian Sect. Although they followed the Demonic Path, their strength was incomparably powerful, and this Venerable Shiling himself was a Peak Profound Immortal powerhouse.

The moment they saw Venerable Shiling, countless people immediately turned tail and ran without looking back.

Are you kidding? A figure at the level of a God of Slaughter was not someone they could afford to provoke.

"Damn it, I never thought Zhao Tai was actually from the Demonic Path."

"That bastard even accused Xu Zhen of being from the Shiling Sect, but it turns out he was the one. I almost believed him earlier."

"Stop spouting nonsense. Venerable Shiling is a true God of Slaughter. Who knows, he might slaughter the city again later; that sort of thing has happened several times already."

Panicked voices rang out incessantly as everyone fled frantically.

Venerable Shiling's expression was cold and detached. He didn't even know why these ants were running.

If he truly wanted to kill them, no one in the entire Fengyu City would be able to escape. Besides, their cultivation was so low that even if he devoured and refined everyone in the entire Fengyu City, it would be of minimal help to his cultivation.

Moreover, he didn't really kill people much anymore. He had started living a vegetarian life and chanting prayers.

It wasn't because he had truly turned over a new leaf, but because killing so many people had caused his sins to become too heavy.

When he attempted to Breakthrough to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm in the future, the Heavenly Tribulation he would face would be terrifying to the extreme, with absolutely no possibility of surviving it.

The Immortal Realm was somewhat different from the Lower Realm; it was governed by the Dao.

Doing good deeds could accumulate virtue and build up karmic fortune. Doing evil would lead to being forsaken by heaven and earth, not only hindering his ability to Cultivate, but also making the Heavenly Tribulation he faced when attempting a Breakthrough to a higher Realm far more terrifying than that of other Cultivators.

Years ago, when Venerable Shiling was attempting a Breakthrough to the Peak Profound Immortal Realm, he shouldn't have needed to face a Heavenly Tribulation for a minor Realm Breakthrough, yet he encountered one anyway. And it had nearly struck him to death!

Since then, Venerable Shiling had almost never done evil. Occasionally, he would even help old ladies cross the street and perform other virtuous deeds, hoping to make up for the monstrous sins he had committed in the past.

Unfortunately, it was of little significance.

Venerable Shiling had killed too many people in the past, and his sins were deep; his Karma could not be dispelled. This was the reason he dared not attempt a Breakthrough to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm.

Otherwise, he would have already achieved the Breakthrough.

A Breakthrough to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm involved nine Lightning Tribulations, and passing six was sufficient to succeed. However, judging by the heavenly lightning he had encountered before, a single bolt would likely result in his death and destruction.

Thinking of this, Venerable Shiling's eyes were filled with resentment, and his face became incredibly ferocious.

"Damn Dao, isn't it just killing some ants? To actually block this seat's path of cultivation, damn thing."

Taking a deep breath, he looked toward Su Hua in the distance, his ferocious expression returning to normal.

"Immortal Body, not bad."

"If I were to perform Possession on you, with the karmic fortune of an Immortal Body, although it wouldn't be enough to completely offset my sins, it would be enough to offset about eighty percent."

"By then, with this Immortal Body of yours, I don't think a Breakthrough to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm will be difficult."

Venerable Shiling's eyes were filled with greed.

Zhao Tai, standing to the side, felt very helpless. Today's events had developed far beyond his expectations.

At the beginning, he thought destroying Duobao Pavilion would be very simple, but so many unexpected events had occurred that he had to invite the Sect Master over. Otherwise, he might have been finished here today.

Facing the suddenly appearing Venerable Shiling, Su Hua's expression was serious at first, but it quickly became lighthearted. He smiled and said:

"So you are Venerable Shiling. It's my first time meeting you; I've heard so much about you."

Su Hua's reaction caused Venerable Shiling to frown. "Kid, are you not afraid of me?"

Facing Venerable Shiling's question, Su Hua spread his hands and said, "Afraid of you? Why should I be afraid of you?"

"Wait, no, no, you are a God of Slaughter, I should be afraid." "Oh my, I'm so scared, it's too terrifying, I'm scared to death."

Xu Zhen: "..." Venerable Shiling: "..." The powerhouses still observing in the shadows: "..."

Veins bulged on Venerable Shiling's forehead. Su Hua's frivolous expression made him feel insulted.

He had killed countless people, basically over a trillion. Everyone who saw him would tremble with fear. This was the first time Venerable Shiling had met someone like Su Hua, who was so calm and even teased him.

"To not be afraid upon seeing this seat, you are quite the character." Venerable Shiling said with a cold expression, "However, you are just an idiot."

With such a vast disparity in strength, for Su Hua not to think about escaping was truly no different from being brainless.

"Enough, this seat has limited time, I won't play with you anymore."

People from the Xuntian Sect were already rushing here, so he naturally didn't intend to drag this out.

As he spoke, he raised his hand and struck out suddenly. A terrifying force, like a surging sea, rushed toward Su Hua to kill him.

Although this strike wouldn't directly kill Su Hua, it would definitely cause him serious injury, making it easier for him to perform Possession later.

Seeing this scene, Xu Zhen couldn't help but shout, "Watch out!"

Watching Venerable Shiling make his move, a chill ran down his spine. Although Su Hua's strength was powerful and he could look down on Half-Step Profound Immortals, or even those at the Early Stage of Profound Immortal, this Venerable Shiling was a Peak Profound Immortal powerhouse. Even that person from the Xuntian Sect wouldn't dare say they could win against the person before him with one hundred percent certainty.

Demonic Cultivators in the Immortal Realm were not like those in the Lower Realm, who would have unstable Realms. In some aspects, their combat power was even stronger than ordinary people at the same Realm.

Facing that terrifying strike, Su Hua no longer had his previous frivolousness. He hurriedly shouted toward the distance, "Fifth Grandpa, save me!"

Su Chen was the head of their Su Family, but from another perspective, he was also his Fifth Grandpa, and their relationship was very close.

Family Head? Venerable Shiling frowned, but he didn't stop, continuing to reach out toward Su Hua.

No matter who it was, no one could stop him today. There was only one Peak Profound Immortal in the Xuntian Sect who posed some threat; there was nothing to fear from the others.

"Hmph, no one can save you today."

As his voice fell, the monstrous momentum he had gathered instantly vanished, as if it had never existed at all.

Venerable Shiling's pupils shrank suddenly, his face filled with a look of disbelief.

What!? Who is it!?

His vision blurred, and immediately after, he discovered a young man with a calm expression and extraordinary bearing appearing beside Su Hua in front of him. He stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the feeling of someone in a superior position.

"You brat, you really know how to cause trouble for me." A slightly angry reprimanding voice rang out as Su Chen raised his hand and knocked Su Hua on the head.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!" Su Hua immediately clutched his head and cried out in pain. Although this blow wouldn't injure him, Su Chen had used a special method that made Su Hua feel incredibly painful.

Su Chen said in a calm voice, "Although you have this Family Head here, you still need to be cautious; do not be too reckless."

Su Hua was incredibly well-behaved at this moment, completely devoid of his previous unruliness. He nodded hurriedly, "Family Head, I understand."

Su Chen couldn't be bothered to continue lecturing Su Hua. He turned his head to look at Venerable Shiling, his calm eyes like an old pond, completely still.

"A mere Peak Profound Immortal."

Having said that, he slowly extended a finger and pointed downward...