Chapter 2015: Chapter 2020: Ruthless
Sun Feng felt deeply ashamed.
The ancestor instructed him to protect Xia Liu with his life.
Yet, in the end, with his meager cultivation, he was utterly powerless.
"Granny, can Brother Xia ever return to how he was before?"
Qingqing choked back sobs, praying fervently in her heart.
"I don’t know. Xia Liu originally only had a Golden Core Mid-Stage cultivation, but the explosion of evil qi in his body actually allowed him to reach the Nascent Soul Late Stage! This is definitely not simple!"
This affair also left Li Yun very helpless.
At the Imperial Sky Gate, when Xia Liu’s evil qi first emerged.
She sensed something was wrong.
She just didn’t expect this power would far exceed her imagination.
This power likely lay hidden within Xia Liu for a long time, unnoticed even by him.
Taking advantage of this incident, a heart demon invaded, possessing his flesh.
Were it any ordinary cultivator, they’d likely never return again.
"Indeed, Daoist Fellow Ye and I calculated that this power has been lurking within Daoist Fellow Xia for ages, perhaps waiting for the perfect opportunity, maybe it was this one..."
"What about now? Where has Brother Xia gone now?"
Qingqing worriedly asked about Xia Liu’s whereabouts.
He was merely in a semi-demon state, perhaps granny could find a way to restore him.
"He went to hunt down the last cultivator involved in the massacre."
"Divine Mechanist?"
Li Yun questioned in amazement.
"Yes! The Divine Mechanist used Daoist Fellow Xia’s bloodstained clothes to peer into his past with Mysterious Arcane Techniques, one could say, she was a key figure in the massacre incident, Daoist Fellow Xia will not let her slip away."
"Where is the Divine Mechanist, I’ll go right away!"
Sun Feng shook his head, "There’s no need to go, the Divine Mechanist likely sensed the threat and has already fled."
"No! How will I find Xia Liu if I don’t go?"
Li Yun knew a technique that might call Xia Liu back.
"Daoist Fellow Xia’s speed has reached Spirit Transformation Level, Daoist Fellow Li, how can you possibly catch up?"
"Then what? Should I just sit and wait for doom?"
"No, before Daoist Fellow Xia left, he had me gather the families’ resources; he should be coming to verify."
"Alright!"
As Sun Feng said, just wait for Xia Liu to appear.
"Then let’s collect together and wait for Daoist Fellow Xia to return."
Li Yun and Qingqing both agreed.
Then everyone entered the Sha Family together.
"These people show no apparent injuries on their bodies, as if their soul was instantly extracted and died."
Seeing the numerous identical deaths within the Sha Family shocked Li Yun immensely.
"Before the lightning enveloped the Northern City, I saw Daoist Fellow Xia use a divine skill, where an unopened black scroll appeared. These deaths might be due to the scroll drawing out their souls."
"Is there really such a terrifying Dharma Treasure in the world?"
Qingqing’s face turned pale.
She could never imagine a merciless demon leader as Xia Liu.
Xia Liu was so sunny and handsome.
With Haoran Righteous Energy, coupled with the nascent White Lotus Holy Aura.
He ought to be a pillar of righteousness benefiting the Mortal World.
But instead, he stepped onto the Demon Path.
This all, because some so-called experts forced him!
Qingqing’s heart seethed with rage!
"Perhaps, Xia Liu’s origins are mysterious, with elders in the Divinity Transformation Stage, how unfortunate..."
Li Yun did not know how to express it.
She just wanted to see Xia Liu with her own eyes.
Do everything she could to help him walk the righteous path.
"Elder in the Divinity Transformation Stage..."
Upon hearing Xia Liu had such an elder, Sun Feng and Ye Tianfeng were filled with dread.
"By the way, did Xia Liu commit a massacre in the Baichuan Realm?"
This point is crucial.
If he did, it would suggest Xia Liu has sunk deeply into demonization.
If not, there might still be a way to save him.
"Preliminary statistics show Daoist Fellow Xia has killed over five hundred and thirty cultivators in the past two months."
"Five hundred and thirty!"
This number was bone-chilling.
"Among them were fifty Golden Pill Stage Cultivators, five Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, all involved in the massacre incident."
"As expected! His spiritual sense hasn’t completely degraded!"
"Yes, from what I see, if he had fully succumbed to evil, I wouldn’t be standing and talking with Daoist Fellow Li."
Sun Feng spoke bitterly.
"However, toward the Sha Family, Daoist Fellow Xia wasn’t very friendly."
Pointing at the Sha Mansion littered with corpses, Sun Feng commented helplessly.
"They deserved it. Let’s collect all the Sha Family resources."
Li Yun didn’t wish to say more.
Now, they only had to wait for Xia Liu to appear.
After gathering the Sha Family’s resources.
Under Sun Feng’s guidance, everyone went to the Yan Family, Ma Family, and He Family.
Ten days later, having not seen Xia Liu, they followed Sun Feng to the Sun Family.
Baichuan Realm’s southern frontier.
The realm’s weakest point.
The Sun Family had been stationed here for generations.
If evil spirits invaded, they could quickly resist and notify the whole Baichuan Realm for rapid defense.
They waited for five days before the Sun Family mansion’s entrance.
Finally, in Qingqing’s misty eyes, she saw a strange yet very familiar figure.
At the same time, Sun Feng, Ye Tianfeng, and Li Yun all appeared.
Awaiting the long-absent person.
On the distant path, a black-robed figure was slowly approaching.
"Brother Xia!"
When the black-robed figure was about to reach the mansion entrance, Qingqing confirmed it.
She smiled, spreading her arms wide to welcome him.
The next second, a spiritual power barrier rose before her, stopping all her actions.
Within the spiritual power resided boundless killing intent, coupled with evil qi that the Righteous Path Cultivators detested!
Xia Liu gave no explanation, lifting his robe to look at Sun Feng, "Are the items ready?"
"Yes! Everything is gathered as Daoist Fellow Xia instructed! It’s stored inside the mansion!"
Sun Feng swiftly replied with a fist salute.
"Take me there!"
Cold and heartless, devoid of humanity, resembling more a Demon God, more a reaper!
This was Xia Liu’s current state.
The Immortal Saints dared not come near!
Qingqing wanted to say something, but Li Yun stopped her immediately.
"Qingqing! Xia Liu is no longer the one you remember! Stop right now!"
"Granny! Do we just watch him fall completely into the Demon Path?"
Qingqing tearfully transmitted her thoughts.
"No, let’s see the situation first."
Li Yun still needed to observe a bit to determine how she might help.
In the eerie atmosphere, Sun Feng guided Xia Liu to a large palace.
On the left side of the palace, valuables were piled up.
Weapondry, herbs, Spirit Stones...
Faced with such a massive amount of resources, even the deeply-rooted Sun Family eyed them greedily.
"Is there anything related to the Divine Mechanist?"
Xia Liu’s expression hardened as he glared at Sun Feng.
"This..."
How was Sun Feng to know if these families possessed anything related to the Divine Mechanist?
"Young Friend Xia, do you remember me?"
"Li Yun, the master of the Ultimate Heart Sect in the Myriad Realms, correct?"
Xia Liu coldly responded, looking at Li Yun.
"Since you remember me, does all the assistance and protection I provided mean absolutely nothing to you?"
"Hahaha!! Absolutely nothing? So what?"
Xia Liu’s crimson eyes flickered darkly, his cold aura even stronger than before.
Should Li Yun dare utter another word, it would ignite a battle!
"Brother Xia..."
Qingqing wanted to speak, but Li Yun quickly covered her mouth.
Xia Liu’s crimson eyes flashed angrily, evil qi surrounding him, ready to unleash a slaughter!
