Chapter 191: Chapter 191: Celestial Slaughter Star
"Pfft!"
Shangguan Yiran, shielding Shen Daoxing, bore the brunt of the assault. Under the force of this bone-chilling killing intent, she spat out a large mouthful of blood, her face turning deathly pale.
Despite this, Yuwen Jianchi showed no sign of stopping. In fact, his killing intent only intensified, as if he intended to annihilate both Shangguan Yiran and Shen Daoxing in a single blow.
But Shangguan Yiran still didn’t budge an inch.
"Shen Daoxing, since you’ve joined my Yunxiao Mountain, you belong to it in life and in death. As long as I, Shangguan Yiran, am here, I will not allow you to be harmed in the slightest."
Shangguan Yiran glanced back at Shen Daoxing, her expression resolute.
Seeing Shangguan Yiran’s stubborn refusal to yield, Yuwen Jianchi’s expression instantly darkened.
"Die!"
He roared, his aura surging once more. At the same time, he raised the Taotie high, its frigid energy pressing in, fully intending to cut them both down.
Clearly, Yuwen Jianchi was now serious about killing them.
Seeing this, Shen Daoxing sighed, shook his head, and said calmly, "Commandery Princess, thank you for your kindness, but there is no way I can join Yunxiao Mountain."
Shangguan Yiran turned, her expression stunned. "Shen Daoxing, what do you mean by that?"
Shen Daoxing didn’t answer. Instead, he reached out, pushed Shangguan Yiran aside, and the Seven-Colored Profound Platform within him flared to life.
In an instant, wind howled and clouds roiled as the very color of the sky and earth changed. A great hole suddenly tore open in the heavens without any warning, and a beam of seven-colored light shone down.
Standing in the seven-colored radiance, Shen Daoxing glowed with iridescent light. He was like a Venerable Supreme of old—sacred and majestic, capable of suppressing all creation with a mere gesture. Everything around him was instantly eclipsed.
"Die!"
Yuwen Jianchi roared, and the Taotie in his hand descended.
"CLANG!"
There was a crisp ring, but Shen Daoxing was completely unharmed.
A greatsword had appeared in Shen Daoxing’s hand, its presence as majestic as the pillar that calms the seas. With a THUD, he drove it point-first into the ground. The invisible force it emanated easily blocked the Taotie’s attack.
The greatsword was pitch-black, exuding a sense of unfathomable depth. It felt like a great mountain, possessing unparalleled power. Standing before the crowd, a single glance was enough to deeply fascinate anyone who saw it.
And this sword was none other than the Great Ming Demon Sparrow!
The Great Ming Demon Sparrow seemed excited, as if it hadn’t been brought out in a long time. It quivered eagerly, moving just a fraction.
"CRACK!"
The ground suddenly fractured like a spiderweb, a large crater forming in its wake.
"VMMMM!"
Upon the appearance of the Great Ming Demon Sparrow, the Taotie in Yuwen Jianchi’s hand grew agitated, letting out a hum that sounded like excitement.
Before Yuwen Jianchi could control it, the Taotie flew up on its own and shot toward Shen Daoxing.
Shen Daoxing tapped the greatsword on the ground with his foot. The Great Ming Demon Sparrow instantly shot up and, with a BANG, crashed into the Taotie.
The eyes of the Taotie carving on the Treasure Sword’s hilt swiveled as the beast suddenly came to life. It instantly swelled in size, opened its gaping maw, and bit down hard on the Great Ming Demon Sparrow.
"CRACK! CRACK!"
Two sharp cracks rang out!
The Taotie, which had always been unstoppable and indestructible, had shattered its own fangs biting down on the Great Ming Demon Sparrow. The fissures widened, spreading across the Taotie’s entire head.
With a loud CRACK, the Taotie shattered.
Instantly, the Taotie Treasure Sword dimmed. It was sent flying with a WHOOSH, and the Taotie on its hilt became lifeless once more, a massive fissure now running across the entire carving.
"What!"
Yuwen Jianchi was aghast. He hastily recalled the Taotie Treasure Sword. Seeing the deep fissure on it, he couldn’t help but feel a sharp pang of anguish.
The Taotie was ranked second among all the World Divine Soldiers! Since its forging, it had devoured countless Divine Weapons. When had it ever suffered such damage?
Stunned, Yuwen Jianchi looked up at Shen Daoxing.
Shen Daoxing stood there with an air of effortless grace, his white robes fluttering, the pitch-black greatsword slung across his back.
Suddenly, as if he had realized something, Yuwen Jianchi’s eyes slowly widened. "The Celestial Slaughter Demon Star!"
The moment Yuwen Jianchi uttered those words...
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Yue Wuchen was stunned!
The nearby disciples from the Seven Great Sacred Mountains were stunned!
Everyone present was stunned!
"What? Shen Daoxing is really the Celestial Slaughter Star? How is that possible? If he’s wanted by the Celestial Profound Sacred Land, why would he come to the Sacred Land’s assessment and walk right into a trap?"
"Look! That greatsword in his hands is the symbol of the Celestial Slaughter Star! That’s right, he is the Celestial Slaughter Star!"
"No wonder this Shen Daoxing is such an unbelievable prodigy!"
The entire hall erupted in an uproar.
"Shen Daoxing, you..."
Shangguan Yiran turned to look at Shen Daoxing in stunned disbelief.
’The Celestial Slaughter Star! The Celestial Slaughter Star!’
She froze for a moment, finally understanding what Shen Daoxing had meant before.
But then, Shangguan Yiran found herself at a loss. She suddenly didn’t know how to face Shen Daoxing, and she stood rooted to the spot for a long time, completely motionless.
Nearby, Dongfang Wan’Er’s eyes also widened in disbelief. "Impossible! Impossible! How could Shen Daoxing be the Celestial Slaughter Star? This is absolutely impossible!"
Just a moment ago, Dongfang Wan’Er had secretly decided that Shen Daoxing would be her lifelong Dao companion and that nothing could change her mind. But now, suddenly, she was being told that he was the Celestial Slaughter Star, the sworn enemy of their Celestial Profound Sacred Land. How could Dongfang Wan’Er accept this?
At that moment, the Heaven-Peeping Mirror in Yue Wuchen’s hand began to act strangely. He lifted it for a look and saw a faint light shimmering on its surface as ripples spread out. The blurry figure within finally became clear, revealing its features. It was the face of Shen Daoxing.
Shen Daoxing knew that his identity would inevitably be exposed the moment he drew the Great Ming Demon Sparrow. But he had already obtained the Extreme Flame Meteorite Iron. His objective was accomplished, and there was no longer any reason to linger.
With that, Shen Daoxing put away the Great Ming Demon Sparrow and turned to Shangguan Yiran with a respectful bow. "Commandery Princess, I am grateful for your care over the past few days. It is a pity that I cannot fulfill your wish. I can no longer stay here. I will never forget your kindness. We shall meet again."
As he spoke, Shen Daoxing leaped into the air, soaring out of Heroes Tower.
"Not good! Shen Daoxing is trying to escape!"
Someone in the crowd cried out in alarm, and many of those nearby grew excited, itching to make a move.
After all, the Celestial Profound Sacred Land had issued a bounty: anyone who could kill the Celestial Slaughter Star would not only receive a Divine Soldier and a hundred Spirit Stones, but also be accepted as a Closed-door Disciple by one of the Sacred Land’s Grand Elders.
This was an offer many found too tempting to resist.
Yue Wuchen stepped forward and bellowed, "Disciples of the Sacred Land, seize him! Don’t let the Celestial Slaughter Demon Star escape!"
Yuwen Jianchi’s figure blurred. He took the lead, blocking Shen Daoxing’s path as a slight smirk played on his lips. "I never would have guessed. You really are the Celestial Slaughter Demon Star."
Then he suddenly roared, "How audacious! Do you think the Celestial Profound Sacred Land is a place you can come and go as you please?!"
The representative disciples from the Seven Great Sacred Mountains all rose to their feet, their figures blurring into action.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! They leaped up, landing all around Shen Daoxing and surrounding him from every direction.
All the disciples of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land moved into action.
Only Shangguan Yiran and Dongfang Wan’Er remained standing in place, making no move.
