Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

What truly enraged him was the Sect Master's words that no one should open the third city... It was clear that those words were meant only for Su Hongxiu, and did not include him.

One should know that even in the past, he had lost to the opponent by just a hair.

He dared to compete for the Union Dao Sacred Land because, before becoming an Elder, Liu Xingshan was also an unrivaled genius, on par with Su Hongxiu!

How dare you belittle me so... Elder Liu's breathing gradually grew heavy.

Could it be that losing once means losing forever?!

His eyes flickered as he raised his sword finger, lightly touching it to the center of his forehead.

The next moment, a rainbow shot through the sky!

Dense Immortal clouds amassed as Longhan Great City stood tall; when the Vermilion Great Gate opened, purple mists soared into the sky.

Hongmeng Heavenly Soldier, Three Yang Evil-Slaying Sword!

Chiming City unlocked, and emerald-green qi of the luan enveloped it like morning mist, the Tiger Swallowing Cloud-Embossed Armor roared!

In an instant, Liu Xingshan transformed from a cultivator robe-clad Immortal Sect Elder into a resolute and decisive armored general.

Yet, his fingertips still did not leave his forehead.

The rainbow continued to extend, and the gate of the third Shang Huang City slowly opened, revealing no purple qi or blue smoke, just a faint white light, indicating this was merely an ordinary Spiritual Weapon.

But the mere act of opening Shang Huang City's gate was enough to astonish most beings in Southern Hong.

As the white light dissipated, beneath Liu Xingshan appeared a four-winged Spirit Beast resembling a horse but not a horse, lifelike in every detail except for the stagnant eyes which revealed its true nature as an inanimate object.

"Practice... just practice."

Liu Xingshan's expression was somber, his voice devoid of fluctuations, finally lowering his hand, he took up his sword, spurred the beast, and with a high lift of its forelimbs, the Spirit Beast let out a thunderous neigh!

In front of him, Su Hongxiu seemed much more delicate.

Her black hair was smooth and lustrous, her bright red robe fluttered like a wedding dress, revealing endless sword intent beneath its billowing sleeves.

She looked up at the imposing Liu Xingshan, pondered for a moment, and then, unable to hold back, covered her mouth with the back of her hand and let out a light laugh, "Tch."

Her originally somewhat stern face suddenly became beautifully enchanting with that smile.

The same laugh, perceived by others around, made them subconsciously pause, but when it fell upon Liu Xingshan's ears, it caused his feigned indifference to slightly twitch.

This laughter immediately reminded him of the unbearable past, as well as the inherent palpitations over the years.

He'd only fallen slightly short, yet he had feared it for so many years.

Liu Xingshan didn't understand; by what right did she dare to destroy his abode with a single sword without any evidence?

Even if he wanted to fight for the treasure land, he would choose Nanyang Sect instead of the closer Heavenly Sword Sect, deliberately avoiding this Daozi.

Wasn't this woman afraid of him at all? By what right!

"Kill!!"

Liu Xingshan roared fiercely, the four-winged Spirit Beast leapt up, and his long sword gleaming with golden light was blinding like the suspended sun.

The clash between two Baiyu Capital Cultivators, both wielding Hongmeng Immortal Swords, created such might that even their mere presence was enough to make heaven and earth tremble!

Yet, as his figure charged forth on the beast, it was engulfed by the snow-white sword light raised in a single flash by the red sleeves.

It was the same scene as many years ago.

The many Elders did not hesitate to join forces to protect their surroundings, the robust nature's spiritual energy enveloped the area beyond the light screen, smoothly relocating all Disciples and Stewards, including the Outer Sect Elders, to the edge of the Inner Sect, away from this place.

The next moment, a piercing sword cry exploded.

The golden and white light rapidly expanded, and within a breath, scattered the nature's spiritual energy, cascading down in streams.

The celestial shadow overseeing the mortal world finally raised its hand, casually grasping, and pulled back the scattering sword light.

Because of this, even the highest Cultivation Elders, straining their eyes, could not see through the sword light to discern the situation within.

They could only sense that the mingling of gold and white grew more intense to the point of instilling terror.

Until the sorrowful wail of a Spirit Beast echoed all around.

Finally, the spiritual light dissipated and poured into the Shang Huang City, and then the city gates closed tightly, vanishing into the mists.

"..."

The Elders were momentarily silent, looking at each other, their eyes reflecting mutual astonishment.

They knew Su Hongxiu was definitely stronger than Liu Xingshan... but they hadn't expected her to be that much more powerful.

At that moment, the celestial shadow sighed softly, "Alas."

Then, with another wave of the hand, it dispersed the multitude of sword lights.

Outside the light curtain, a slender figure stood holding a sword, her vibrant red robe now in tatters, and blood stained the corner of her fair face, her eyes beneath her lashes carried a hint of mockery as she looked down at her feet.

There was nothing in her hands, her Warm Jade Sword had already shattered, merely an empty grip.

But Liu Xingshan was half-kneeling on the ground, as if there truly was a sword resting on his neck.

He supported his trembling body with both hands, his headdress had fallen, and his black and white hair was chaotically strewn about. He appeared less injured, yet his eyes bulged with veins, lacking even the courage to look up.

"Do you know why you lost?"

Su Hongxiu slightly tilted her head, casting a sidelong glance: "Old fool, it's because your cruelty is just pretend, while mine is real."

Mocked to his face, Liu Xingshan had no retort. The moment he instinctively bowed his head, his Dao Heart had already nearly shattered.

Clamping his teeth tightly together, his eyes filled increasingly with bloodshot veins: "I did nothing, nothing at all! This is infighting among fellow disciples!"