Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Let Us Part Ways
TAP! TAP! TAP!
Shen Daoxing’s feet moved swiftly, tapping lightly on the eaves as he rose and fell, dashing toward the city’s outskirts.
Not far behind him, inside Heroes Tower, the disciples of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land were still entangled with the Taiyi Demon-Slaying Sword Array.
Shen Daoxing knew his Demon-Slaying Sword Array wouldn’t last much longer. With a flash, his figure suddenly accelerated.
But just as he took another step...
BANG!
A sharp glint of a saber suddenly descended before Shen Daoxing.
Shen Daoxing’s figure halted. He tapped his toes quickly on the eaves and retreated several steps.
BOOM!
The fierce blade smashed into the eaves, sending tiles flying and instantly creating a large hole.
Shen Daoxing looked up in the direction the blade had come from and saw two familiar figures land. It was Shen Mo Feng and Sun Shufeng, who slowly moved forward to block his path.
"Shen Daoxing, don’t even think about escaping today!"
Shen Mo Feng stared coldly at Shen Daoxing, his expression terrifyingly dark as he spoke, enunciating every word.
It was completely unexpected!
Truly, utterly unexpected!
A day ago, when Shen Mo Feng suffered a crushing defeat at Shen Daoxing’s hands, he felt as if his entire world had collapsed. Seeing Shangguan Yiran’s heartless expression toward him had left him in utter despair.
But surprisingly, he had never imagined that Shen Daoxing was actually the Celestial Slaughter Demon Star. This revelation brought a glimmer of light into Shen Mo Feng’s once-dead world.
’I still have a chance. Yes, I still have a chance! As long as I can kill Shen Daoxing, I can become a Closed-door Disciple of a Sacred Land Elder.’
The twelve Guardians and twelve Elders of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land were all supreme beings possessing Great Divine Techniques. They rarely accepted disciples in their lifetimes.
’If I could become one of their Closed-door Disciples, my future achievements would be limitless.’
’At that point, would I still need to worry about Shangguan Yiran looking down on me?’
’No!’
’When the time comes, I’ll make Shangguan Yiran crawl and beg me to take her!’
"Hahahaha! Hahahaha!"
At this thought, Shen Mo Feng couldn’t help but throw his head back and laugh smugly.
But he was only halfway through his laugh when his eyes widened and his figure froze.
A flash of light appeared before him, and in the next moment, his head flew from his neck, arcing high into the air.
Shen Daoxing’s figure had already appeared behind him, and he slowly sheathed the Great Ming Demon Sparrow in his hand.
Unfortunately for him...
Shen Mo Feng had forgotten one crucial thing: he was no match for Shen Daoxing at all.
Seeing Shen Daoxing decapitate Shen Mo Feng in a single move, Sun Shufeng, who stood to the side, was stunned. He dropped to his knees with a THUD. "Mercy, Shen! Please, spare me! It was all Shen Mo Feng’s doing! He forced me to sabotage the assessment to harm you! It wasn’t my intention at all! Mercy, Shen!"
THUD! THUD! THUD!
As he spoke, Sun Shufeng kowtowed repeatedly, all traces of his initial refined demeanor gone.
Of course, he knew he was no match for Shen Daoxing and couldn’t stop him. However, he also knew that if he could just stall Shen Daoxing long enough for the Sacred Land’s Inner Sect Disciples to arrive, they could capture him.
’That’s right! I just have to stall him.’
But Shen Daoxing didn’t even spare Sun Shufeng’s pleading a glance. With a swift motion, his blade fell.
PSHH!
Crimson blood sprayed into the air as Sun Shufeng’s head slowly rolled onto the ground.
Without hesitation, Shen Daoxing continued on his way.
However, although he had dealt with Shen Mo Feng and Sun Shufeng without hesitation, their interference had still cost him some time.
The battle inside Heroes Tower had subsided, and a large number of Celestial Profound Sacred Land disciples were now pouring out, giving chase.
Shen Daoxing paused, then leaped down and vanished into the crowds on the street below, stealthily making his way toward the outskirts of Ancient Moon City.
Hidden within the dense flow of people, Shen Daoxing strode forward, crossing one street after another, one intersection after another.
Suddenly, Shen Daoxing stopped. He was startled to see two disciples from the Celestial Profound Sacred Land at the intersection ahead, checking the identity of every passerby.
Without hesitating, Shen Daoxing turned and headed in the opposite direction. But he had only taken a few steps before he saw two more disciples of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land.
Just as Shen Daoxing was hesitating over whether to force his way through...
"Yang! Yang!"
Lv Yunsheng’s voice suddenly called out from the side.
Shen Daoxing followed the voice and saw Lv Yunsheng opening the door to a shop, gesturing for him to come over.
Shen Daoxing walked over without hesitation and followed Lv Yunsheng into the shop.
Afterward, Lv Yunsheng led Shen Daoxing through a series of rooms, moving stealthily between the streets and evading the search parties of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land.
The two finally arrived at an unguarded section of the city wall.
Only then did Shen Daoxing look at Lv and ask, "You know my identity now. Why are you still willing to help me?"
Lv Yunsheng looked at Shen Daoxing and smiled faintly. "Because I trust in your character, Yang. You couldn’t possibly be the fiend the Celestial Profound Sacred Land claims will destroy the East Continent. Besides, have you forgotten? I still owe you a favor."
Even though Lv Yunsheng now knew Shen Daoxing’s true identity, he still habitually preferred to call him Yang.
Shen Daoxing laughed freely. "But I seem to recall you once swore to me that you would personally capture the Celestial Slaughter Star and make a name for yourself throughout the East Continent."
Lv Yunsheng gave a wry chuckle. "If I were the me from back then, I would definitely regret this choice. The rewards offered by the Celestial Profound Sacred Land are truly tempting. It pains me just thinking about it now."
With that, the two leaped lightly and vaulted over the city wall.
After walking a few steps, Shen Daoxing turned to Lv Yunsheng and said, "The Celestial Profound Sacred Land wants to kill me. We should part ways here."
Lv Yunsheng nodded.
Then, Shen Daoxing swiped his hand over his Sumeru Ring, and the Celestial Flame Divine Saber appeared in his grasp.
"Lv, help me deliver this Extreme Flame Meteorite Iron to Mu. After he repairs the Cloud Ship in five days, we’ll meet at the location we agreed upon."
Shen Daoxing handed the Celestial Flame Divine Saber to Lv Yunsheng.
Lv Yunsheng took it and agreed.
Shen Daoxing then thought for a moment before asking, "Lv, what are your plans now?"
Lv Yunsheng chuckled. "Naturally, I’ll continue to stay at the Celestial Profound Sacred Land and strive to enter the Inner Sect."
Shen Daoxing was puzzled. "Lv, by letting me go, you’ve made an enemy of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land. You still want to stay there?"
"No!"
But Lv Yunsheng just shook his head and smiled. "Yang, you escaped Ancient Moon City on your own. It has nothing to do with me, Lv Yunsheng."
As he spoke, he glanced around.
Shen Daoxing froze for a moment, then understood. He also looked around, and then exchanged a smile with Lv Yunsheng.
That was right. The Celestial Profound Sacred Land had countless Celestial and Earthly Treasures and abundant cultivation resources. Staying there was the best choice for Lv Yunsheng.
Then, Shen Daoxing clasped his fists and bowed respectfully to Lv Yunsheng. "In that case, Lv, we’ll part ways here!"
Lv Yunsheng raised his hands and returned the respectful bow. "Yang, we’ll part ways here!"
