But Youhua seemed unafraid of death, and actually walked towards Siyang Immortal Lord, pointing at the demon spirit as she walked, saying: "Master, this original demon spirit is a pure spiritual fire that was born and nurtured by nature, and it is compatible with all the races in this world."
“I have been searching for it for many years, hoping to one day offer it to my master so that he can forgive my past mistakes and allow me to return to your side.”
"My master just happens to be here today, doesn't that mean even Heaven thinks I'm right?"
Thinking about the purpose of the three people's visit, Fu Mingxu was stunned by their shamelessness.
Siyang Immortal Lord is of a calm and indifferent nature. For someone to provoke him into pursuing and eliminating his sect must mean they have committed an unforgivable act.
Recalling everything Youhua had done, Siyang was filled with resentment. His years of upbringing almost crumbled at this moment. "Baihua! You are not allowed to call me Master!"
As Si Yang made his move, Fu Mingxu, upon hearing You Hua's real name, couldn't help but recall a past event.
A note from the author:
Fu Mingxu: As expected, the script for "Immortal Lord" is very exciting.
Han Tao: I heard my wife wants some excitement?
Chapter 86
This story was told to Fu Mingxu in a teahouse when he found an opportunity to leave the Fu family, before time could rewind.
About two or three hundred years ago, there was a prodigy under the tutelage of Immortal Lord Siyang of the Tianyan Sect. He was unwilling to be trapped on the Cangling Continent where the Heavenly Ladder was broken and there was no chance of ascension. Relying on his expertise in divination, he found an evil technique and used the lives and reincarnation opportunities of hundreds of cultivators to create a magic array, attempting to forcibly open a passage to the upper realm.
He did it very discreetly, but this action was quickly discovered by Immortal Lord Siyang, who immediately wanted to expel him from the sect.
A century has passed, and this once-proud genius has long since disappeared without a trace; almost everyone thought he was dead.
Si Yang Xianjun was no exception. When he chased him to the Demon Realm, he saw his body fall and his soul gradually dissipate. He must have lost the instinct for reincarnation.
The Tianyan Sect handled the aftermath of this matter very well. Immortal Lord Siyang was already respected, and his swift and decisive actions left no room for criticism.
The story ends here, and the name Bai Huazhi, like a star, has quietly faded away with the passage of time, never to be mentioned again.
Fu Mingxu heard it once, sighed silently for a moment, and then forgot about it, not taking it to heart.
Until the outbreak of the war between the righteous and the demonic forces, the city lord of Yunhan City single-handedly repelled the demons, but was seriously injured and eventually fell into demonic possession for reasons unknown.
When Fu Mingxu first met Si Yang Xianjun, he was wearing a long robe with wide sleeves adorned with stars, standing on a high platform deducing the secrets of heaven. He was all alone, with only the starlight of the sky as his companion.
What remains is that Immortal Lord Siyang somehow found him and eventually performed a time-reversal technique.
The recollection ended abruptly there. Fu Mingxu thought that even Si Yang Xianjun himself probably didn't expect that Bai Huazhi not only didn't die, but instead became a great demon general of the Demon Realm.
"Is your involvement in the war between good and evil?" Si Yang attacked quickly, but he didn't expect that his attack would be dodged. The space here was not large, and it was under the Demon Realm, which made him hesitate.
Fu Mingxu looked up and saw Si Yang Xianjun questioning him with a cold face.
Bai Huazhi was indeed affected by the starlight. He had been practicing evil arts for a long time, and the power of the stars, which carried the vastness of heaven and earth, had greatly harmed him. Even if he was only touched by a tiny bit, it made his body feel as if it were on fire.
"Master is so clever? Didn't you already guess what was going on when you saw me here?" He seemed unconcerned about Si Yang's cold face. "The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is decreasing while the number of cultivators is increasing. Isn't it good that some of them die and the spiritual energy replenishes them?"
He acted as if it were his own right, as if he were the very Heavenly Dao of the Cangling Continent, possessing the power to judge all people.
Fu Mingxu was alarmed upon hearing this. After learning that Han Tao might have had some credit for hiding from the demon, his gaze towards him turned colder.
Han Tao simply stood beside him without saying a word, his dense dragon energy transforming into a powerful defensive array, clearly out of fear that he might be harmed.
"Utterly hopeless!" Si Yang roared again. "The cycle of heaven and earth has its own laws, why should you interfere!"
"Even though the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is gradually decreasing, we high-level cultivators will eventually die of old age. When our bodies and souls dissipate, the spiritual energy will naturally nourish us. Why do you need to interfere?"
"Even if these are not enough, eventually the possibility of cultivators having no chance to cultivate will gradually decrease."
"But even mortals experience joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, and dynasties rise and fall within a hundred years."
On the current Azure Continent, Immortal Lord Siyang has the most dealings with the secrets of heaven. He has lived for a very long time and should be the most insightful.
The rise and fall of heaven and earth cannot be changed by human obsession; this is a point that all cultivators know.
There are thousands of kinds of people, each with their own greed, anger, ignorance, hatred, and love. Their obsessions are like rolling waves, never ceasing.
Fu Mingxu couldn't help but wonder what the reason was that Immortal Lord Siyang was willing to expend half of his cultivation to turn back time and let him change the fact that Hantao had fallen into demonic ways.
Is it because you can't bear to see this land plunged into devastation?
Fu Mingxu didn't know; he hadn't asked, and Si Yang Xianjun hadn't told him either. What left a deep impression on him was the boundless loneliness surrounding him, and his figure that seemed to merge with heaven and earth.
Bai Huazhi clearly disagreed with Si Yang Xianjun's theory. "Master has always prioritized the Great Dao and could face death calmly even when there was no hope of ascension. But Master, are we wrong for seeking alternative paths to ascension?"
As he spoke, a look of madness slowly crept into his eyes, and his gaze fixed on Immortal Lord Siyang was terrifyingly bright.
Fu Mingxu felt a very ominous premonition, and sure enough, he heard him say, "Since no human cultivator has been able to ascend for thousands of years, why not try to make the evil energy of this continent prevail?"
"Perhaps, when this demonic energy breaks through the Azure Continent, it can help us find the gate to the upper realm."
This idea is incredibly bold, but also incredibly terrifying!
“But by then, there will be no place for mortals and human cultivators to stand on the Cangling Continent, right?” Han Tao held Fu Mingxu’s hand tightly, his voice heavy. “Bai Huazhi, you really are a madman.”
Si Yang frowned deeply upon hearing this, wishing he could immediately clean house again. But after hearing this, he knew all too well how much Bai Huazhi had done and how many backup plans he had made during the years he had been using the alias You Hua.
Bai Huazhi seemed to have heard what they were thinking, and laughed twice. "Master, my soul was shattered by your palm long ago. If it weren't for the evil magic used to revive it, I wouldn't be alive now."
"It's a pity that you can't search my soul now. As long as you touch even a tiny bit of my soul, it will automatically dissipate."
His gaze suddenly shifted to Fu Mingxu, and he said meaningfully, "In that case, the demonic seed within Han Cheng will never have a chance to be removed."
In the space where the demonic spirits danced, Bai Huazhi's words echoed clearly in the ears of the three. You Shu was still unconscious and unaware of what had happened.
Fu Mingxu was furious. "So it was you who did this!"
Han Tao patted his vest, his taut jawline growing even colder, his golden eyes staring straight at Bai Huazhi, his voice chillingly cold: "You're lying."
The sound seemed to fall into ice that had never melted for a thousand years, making Bai Hua's heart pound.
"In my memory, there has never been a scene of anyone placing a demon seed." Han Tao's expression remained unchanged, as if Bai Hua's words had no effect on him whatsoever.
He didn't press the matter further, but fixed his gaze on the other person's eyes and said, "There are others behind you."
"Who is behind your evil magic that makes you do these things?"
His words were like a huge stone thrown into the water, breaking the carefully maintained calm surface and creating waves.
If the waves were any bigger, they might wash the deepest, most hidden secrets to the shore and expose them to the sunlight.
As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Mingxu noticed that Bai Huazhi's expression stiffened for a moment. He looked up and saw that the other person's gaze was actually on him.
To catch the thief, you must first catch the king. Could it be that the other party knows about his relationship with Han Tao and is trying to use him, the weakest of the three, to threaten him?
This worry subsided when he sensed the rich dragon energy surrounding him, and he then realized that his analogy was not quite appropriate.
But when he looked at Bai Hua again, the other's gaze had already fallen elsewhere, as if it had been just a casual glance.
But Fu Mingxu did not doubt his judgment, because he had indeed seen the other person's eyes scrutinizing him.
It also carried a hint of scrutiny and curiosity.
The feeling was strange; to be more precise, it was more like looking at someone who only existed in rumors.
Noticing his unusual expression, Han Tao lowered his eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"
Fu Mingxu thought for a moment, but couldn't help telling him about the look in his eyes earlier, especially describing that strange feeling.
His thinking was simple: if the other party really wanted to capture him to threaten him, wouldn't it be better for Han Tao to know in advance so that he could be prepared and avoid being caught off guard?
But he was wrong, because after he spoke, Han Tao looked Bai Hua up and down for a moment, then lowered his head and said softly, "Wait for me here."
Just as the dragon energy enveloped him, a golden light shot toward Bai Huazhi with lightning speed.
This time, Bai Huazhi was caught completely off guard.
Moreover, Si Yang did not expect Han Tao to make a sudden move.
The golden light, carrying a sharp aura, aimed straight at Bai Huazhi's vital point. Fu Mingxu subconsciously called out, "Han Tao!"
But he didn't turn around, and his attacks became even more ferocious, forcing Bai Huazhi to retreat continuously.
"You!" In shock, Bai Huazhi was struck by the golden light and coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Si Yang Immortal Lord was completely confused about the situation. Seeing Han Tao's merciless actions, he could only look at Fu Mingxu.
Fu Mingxu wore a puzzled expression, but felt a little guilty inside.
Han Tao, could he really be so angry for the sake of his lover?
Looking at the rocks falling from above, he regretted what he had just said.
"Immortal Lord, please escort You Shu out of here." Fu Mingxu looked around in fear as the two people's actions caused the surroundings to ripple like a whirlwind, and had no choice but to leave Immortal Lord Siyang.
He feared that You Shu, who was unconscious, would be killed by falling stones.
Since Si Yang Xianjun couldn't join the battle between the two, he nodded upon hearing this, and with a flick of his wrist, a gust of starlight sent You Shu away from the birthplace of the demon spirit.
At the same time, as if the space was sentient, the door slammed shut with a loud "bang" after You Shu left.
Except for the pure white demonic spirit in the very center, the others all floated away as You Shu went out.
Fu Mingxu finally breathed a sigh of relief, while Bai Huazhi, who was being beaten back step by step, noticed the endless killing intent in Han Tao's eyes and a thought suddenly popped into his mind.
"You knew everything, didn't you?" His voice was dry, as if it had been scorched by fire, but his eyes were filled with blatant mockery. "You knew everything, didn't you?"
As he spoke, his gaze fell on Fu Mingxu again.
At that moment, Han Tao saw the smugness in his eyes.
These words thoroughly enraged Han Tao, and Bai Huazhi was slapped down, falling to the ground.
But he was not afraid at all, and laughed again, deliberately lowering his voice, saying, "Master said I was delusional, but I think you are the one who is truly delusional!"
Han Tao's aura was terrifyingly cold. He looked down at Bai Huazhi, his golden eyes churning with emotions, only intense killing intent.
Bai Huazhi's unbridled smile was frozen by the killing intent. Facing Han Tao's relentless advance, he moved his body and kept retreating.
Siyang Immortal Lord finally realized that something was wrong.
Even if the demon seed is related to Bai Hua, Han Tao's reaction at this moment is too impulsive.
Is there something else going on?
Just as Han Tao was gathering golden Daoist magic in his palm, he heard Si Yang exclaim, "Fu Mingxu!"
He subconsciously turned around and saw that the originally quiet demon spirit was rushing straight towards Fu Mingxu. The magic array that he had used to defend against the dragon energy array was now like a cage, trapping Fu Mingxu in place and unable to move.