Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 396: Chapter 396: Demon Sect Demoness, Kill 1 to Save 10,000

"Demon Sect Demoness, hand over the inheritance from the Taiyin Celestial Tower, and I may spare your life!"

A phantom of a giant python rose from a masked figure, sweeping rapidly toward the Taiyin Saintess.

The python phantom opened its cavernous mouth, looking as if it would swallow the Taiyin Saintess whole.

"Heh heh... I’ve already told you. I did not receive the tower’s inheritance in Taiyin Heaven."

The Taiyin Saintess’s expression darkened. ’I don’t know which bastard spread the rumor that the Taiyin Holy Sect obtained the tower’s inheritance. If I find out who it was, I’ll rip their head open and show them who they’ve provoked.’

’And as for the bastard who *did* get the inheritance from the tower in Taiyin Heaven, I won’t let them off either. I’ll make them suffer for all the trouble they’ve caused me. Otherwise, all this pain will have been for nothing.’

"You Demon Sect demonesses are such expert liars. Allow me to cripple you. Then I’ll take my time extracting the inheritance from you!"

Without hesitation, the python phantom smashed down toward the Taiyin Saintess.

BOOM!

The python phantom dissipated, and the Taiyin Saintess was sent flying by a fist the size of a sandbag. For an Inner Master, activating a Martial Seal resulted in a terrifying boost in power.

COUGH... COUGH...

"Damn hypocrite... You only dare to show your face so brazenly because I’m injured. Otherwise, how would you ever dare appear before me?"

The Taiyin Saintess crashed through a large tree and fell onto a massive boulder. She had just managed to get to her feet when she couldn’t stop herself from spitting up blood.

Her condition was even worse than it looked.

She hadn’t even been able to deploy her Martial Seal during that exchange.

"It seems you truly are out of strength."

"Hand over the inheritance from the Taiyin Celestial Tower. I can grant you a quick death, and you’ll suffer less."

The masked man looked down on the Taiyin Saintess, his posture one of absolute superiority.

If the Taiyin Saintess were at her peak, he would never have dared to act this way, much less disrespect her.

’But with the Taiyin Saintess in such dire straits, this was his chance. He had to seize this golden opportunity; otherwise, his long-concealed tracking skills would have been wasted.’

Still, he watched the Taiyin Saintess vigilantly, giving her no chance to turn the tables.

’People from the Demon Sect were extremely dangerous. He’d heard stories of those who, through a moment of carelessness, had fallen to the ploys of Demon Sect masters.’

"Aren’t you people of the Righteous Path supposed to be compassionate? Why have you been screaming for my head from the moment you arrived?"

The Taiyin Saintess spat out the remaining congealed blood in her mouth, smiling at her attacker.

’An expert who has only completed the Inner Refining of the second of the Five Viscera. At my peak, I wouldn’t have even given him a second glance. Even if he unleashed his full combat power, I could have suppressed him with one hand. But now, I’m no match for him.’

"Scourge of the Demon Sect, it is everyone’s duty to eliminate you!"

"Your Taiyin Demon Sect is vicious and cruel. How many innocent people have died at your hands? And you expect me to spare you? You’re dreaming."

"I’m not some dogmatic fool. Everyone from the Demon Sect deserves to die. Killing one of you saves a thousand innocents."

"A Demon Sect Saintess like you must be worth tens of thousands of lives!"

"So, why should I spare you?"

"Tell me something useful, or you won’t even have the chance to speak again. Don’t think I don’t know you’re trying to recover your strength."

"And as it happens, I’ve just recovered to my peak!"

The man smiled faintly, but a chilling light gleamed in his eyes. Killing intent erupted from him, and his entire demeanor turned sinister.

He was now poised to strike at any moment, ready to annihilate the seemingly fragile Taiyin Saintess.

"I see... you must be a rookie, completely clueless about how to treat a woman..."

"We were in Taiyin Heaven, and had just reached the tower. But before it could even open, the entire realm closed."

The Taiyin Saintess wanted to continue her taunts, but seeing him poised to attack, she immediately sobered up and began to explain what had happened in Taiyin Heaven.

’She knew that if she kept spouting nonsense, the masked man would strike a fatal blow and extinguish her life.’

’She had enough experience with people to know he wasn’t bluffing.’

"You should know that Taiyin Heaven closed ahead of schedule. Even those who made the fastest progress barely made it inside the tower."

"We suspect someone entered Taiyin Heaven ahead of time, and that’s how they got the tower’s inheritance."

"When the Thousand Feather Secret Realm emerged in Silver State, it acted as a node for Taiyin Heaven. It’s highly likely someone found their way into the tower by a stroke of luck back then. That’s the only way anyone could have obtained the inheritance in such a short amount of time."

"As for me, I truly don’t have it. If I did, how could I have possibly ended up in this state!"

The Taiyin Saintess said with utmost sincerity.

’This was the truth of the matter, but no one else believed her.’

’Even if some did believe her, they were still deliberately targeting the Taiyin Holy Sect. After all, right after entering Taiyin Heaven, they had been ambushed by the Supreme Sect and the Celestial Fragrance Sect, suffering grievous losses.’

’Many major sects had suffered greatly at the hands of the Taiyin Holy Sect, so they seized this opportunity for revenge. She had just been in the wrong place at the wrong time, becoming the focus of their attacks.’

’These were all things the Taiyin Saintess had figured out during the chase. The process of obtaining the tower’s inheritance, and the time required, could be roughly calculated. For those who had entered Taiyin Heaven when she did, there simply hadn’t been enough time.’

’Even with a quick and smooth journey, it would take over twenty days. With bad luck, one might not even reach the tower before Taiyin Heaven closed.’

’When they saw the tower in Taiyin Heaven and calculated the time, they had been secretly delighted, thinking they might actually obtain the inheritance. But they never expected Taiyin Heaven to close prematurely, forcing them to leave filled with regret.’

’She never imagined that after leaving Taiyin Heaven, things would get even worse. She was hunted by multiple powers, which led to her current predicament.’

’She had already used numerous Secret Techniques, leaving a trail of decoys as she fled for her life, yet she had still been tracked down.’

"If you don’t have the inheritance from the Taiyin Celestial Tower, then I have even less reason to keep you alive."

"A Demoness of the Taiyin Demon Sect has no right to live."

"Then, die!"

As the masked man spoke, he moved. He was going for the kill, giving her no chance to recover.

’He had suspected as much during the chase. Now that his suspicions were confirmed, he had no intention of wasting any more time.’

’He was well aware that the woman before him was the Saintess of the Taiyin Demon Sect, and she was not short on tricks. During the pursuit, she had used all sorts of bizarre techniques and killed quite a few people.’

"I may not have gotten the tower’s inheritance, but I found plenty of other treasures in Taiyin Heaven. After I got out, I hid them all in a separate location."

"Don’t you want them?"

The Taiyin Saintess said hurriedly, seeing his advance.

’Her condition was poor, and she still needed time to recover, so she had to stall for as long as she could.’

"Those treasures sound tempting, but I sense something is off. You’re trying to stall for time. It seems your condition is even worse than I thought."

"The head of the Taiyin Demon Sect’s Saintess is a fine trophy, one that will bring me considerable rewards."

"So, I’m afraid I’ll have to ask you to die!"

The masked man didn’t pause at her words. He closed the distance again as the python phantom materialized once more. He directly empowered it with his Martial Seal, intending to send the Taiyin Saintess to her grave.

Knowing that the Taiyin Saintess didn’t possess the tower’s inheritance and was trying to buy time only confirmed his belief: now was the perfect moment to strike and send her to her death.

Many people were moving against the Taiyin Demon Sect. Aside from the tower’s inheritance, there was also a bounty on their heads.

The Taiyin Demon Sect had offended too many powers, so it was only natural that a bounty had been placed on its members. Under normal circumstances, however, no one dared to act on it, as the members of the Taiyin Demon Sect were all formidable.

Anyone who wasn’t their match would be mercilessly slaughtered.

Now that the members of the Taiyin Demon Sect were being targeted over the tower’s inheritance and were all severely injured, it was the perfect time to kick them while they were down.

Furthermore, the various powers that the Taiyin Demon Sect had wronged had their own reward systems for killing its members. The reward for the Taiyin Saintess, in particular, was exceptionally high.

That’s why this man was willing to forgo the treasures the Taiyin Saintess mentioned just to kill her.

"Die, Demoness!"

The masked man’s attack took the form of a giant python, intending to beat the Taiyin Saintess to death against the boulder, giving her no chance of survival.

A powerful momentum built, followed by a tyrannical aura, and in an instant, the attack was upon the Taiyin Saintess.

"Demoness? Demoness my ass! You damned brat, wouldn’t you rather just stay alive?"

"Why must you force my hand!"

The Taiyin Saintess’s expression was grim, her aura turning chillingly cold.

’She hadn’t wanted to do this, but now she was being forced to fight back.’

"Tear him apart, Taiyin Thousand Demon Hand!"

A series of illusory handprints appeared behind the Taiyin Saintess. They shot out, grabbed the massive python phantom’s gaping maw, and forcibly ripped it apart, causing the phantom to vanish.

"Impossible! How could you still have this much power left?"

The masked man said, his voice laced with disbelief.

’According to his analysis, the Taiyin Saintess should have been completely powerless. It would take a long time for her to recover her combat power, and he had given her no such opportunity.’

He never expected the Taiyin Saintess to still possess such explosive power. The masked man’s expression darkened.

"That’s right! So allow me, this ’Demoness,’ to slaughter a hypocrite from the Righteous Path like you!"

The Taiyin Saintess’s state had become utterly bizarre. A sinister, cold aura radiated from her body. After shredding the python phantom, she reached for the masked man, who was frantically dodging.

He wasn’t slow; in fact, he was quite agile.

"Holy Daughter, it seems our paths will cross again! Until next time!"

Seeing the Taiyin Saintess’s state, the masked man retreated explosively, knowing he would surely die if she caught him.

’Though he was baffled by her current state, his own life was far more important. He had no desire to trade his life for hers. Besides, given the circumstances, if he didn’t run, it wouldn’t be a trade—it would be suicide.’