C22 But to Slay a Demon, Let Alone a Dog!
Daoist Ghost Abyss's murderous aura was palpable!
Ye Ning seemed utterly invincible.
In his eyes, there were scarcely more than a handful of cultivators at the Golden Core Stage within the Devil Dao who could pose a threat to him.
Yet, the issue was that Ye Ning had only just entered the Golden Core Stage!
He was still so youthful.
His future self would be even more formidable!
At present, the Righteous Dao was losing ground in the Cultivation World.
And it was precisely the time for the Devil Dao to dominate!
At this pivotal juncture, they couldn't afford to let another prodigy emerge from the Righteous Dao.
Especially one from the Irontalons.
If another Daoist Withered Leaf were to arise, who could withstand it?
In the past, the founding ancestor of the Irontalons was initially known as Daoist Green Pine.
Seeing the Devil Dao's unrestrained rampage and bloodlust, he vowed:
"Henceforth, may the Devil Dao see me as a withered leaf, to be swept away by the autumn wind, utterly extinguished."
Since then, he became the bane of the Devil Dao.
If Ye Ning were to grow into a new Daoist Withered Leaf...
He couldn't even begin to fathom the consequences!
Of course, there was no time to ponder that now!
Kill!
At all costs, he had to eliminate this young upstart.
"Ye Ning, meet your end!"
In a flash, a horde of spectral shadows burst forth from his being.
A bizarre power that seized the soul!
An overwhelming presence that towered above the Golden Core Stage.
As the disciples watched, Ye Ning made his move.
His form became a streak of brilliance.
Then, eight sword glows encircled him.
"Eight Swords Ascend!"
Each blade was a beacon of light.
"Vanish!"
To the onlookers, the Eldest Senior Brother had already sprung into action, instantly evading peril.
But in truth, Ye Ning had acted even before his adversary had made a move.
This was the essence of precaution!
Confronting Daoist Ghost Abyss, Ye Ning harbored no illusions of a head-on clash.
Even with his extraordinary abilities, he wouldn't foolishly clash with a more powerful adversary!
The Eight Swords Ascended, and his sword technique exploded into action.
Unbeknownst to all, in that split second, Ye Ning had invoked the Fading Fire!
The Fading Fire was a flame of supreme dominance.
Once unleashed, its might was limitless.
Yet, Ye Ning didn't employ it to fend off Daoist Ghost Abyss.
Instead, he used it as a "booster!"
With the Fading Fire propelling the eight flying swords, their speed soared to the extreme in a blink.
In just a moment, Ye Ning had left danger far behind.
Ah, such is the critical importance of a solid education in the sciences!
Ye Ning immediately let out a cold rebuke:
"So, the Devil Dao's renowned master, Daoist Ghost Abyss, dares to show his face?"
"Do you truly have no fear of death, making an appearance at our Irontalons?"
Spiritual Master Gui You's expression turned grave.
He had not anticipated his attack being evaded.
He had already held Ye Ning in high regard.
Yet, this young man had managed to dodge the Void Treading assault using his Golden Core!
It was beyond belief.
Naturally, Spiritual Master Gui You was further incensed by Ye Ning.
"Young man, you presume to address me with such insolence?"
"You're not fit to!"
To think a mere Golden Core had the audacity to claim he could kill him?
Laughable!
"I shall extinguish you now and see what the Irontalons can do about it!"
In that moment, Ye Ning stood before them all, embodying the pinnacle of their hopes.
He declared with pride,
"Old ghost, your only advantage is having outlived me."
"Grant me three years, and I, Ye Ning, will slay you as easily as one would a dog!"
I, Ye Ning, prefer to keep a low profile, but you, old ghost, leave me no choice.
You've pushed me to this point, so don't hold it against me.
His words instantly sparked a fire in the hearts of the Irontalons disciples.
They were instantly ablaze with fervor!
"Eldest Senior Brother speaks the truth!"
"Exactly, that old man has merely practiced for a few more centuries."
"Absolutely, let's witness the fate of that damned Little Underworld King!"
"Eldest Senior Brother, unbeatable!"
...
Witnessing this, Spiritual Master Gui You could wait no longer.
In a flash, thunderclouds roiled and ghostly Qi surged.
"Brat, your end is nigh!"
But in that instant, a golden divine sword pierced the heavens.
Sword Qi shrouded the area, looming directly over Spiritual Master Gui You.
"Old Ghost Gui You, you dare to run rampant in my Irontalons Sect?"
The sound of that voice completely altered his expression.
Though melodious and captivating, to him, it was as if the heavens were collapsing!
"Jin Lingzi!"
Spiritual Master Gui You was startled.
In that instant, a fearsome sword Qi struck, shattering his Nether Ghost Qi.
He was a formidable Void Treading Stage practitioner.
Yet, Jin Lingzi was of the Dao Transformation Stage!
His power paled in comparison to Jin Lingzi.
"Fellow Taoist Jin Lingzi, this is all a misunderstanding!"
But the sword Qi showed no sign of abating.
Jin Lingzi was resolute in her intent to kill!
Spiritual Master Gui You had thrived in the Devil Dao for centuries.
But now, he faced a genuine life-or-death crisis!
The icy grip of impending doom threatened to shatter his very soul.
"Jin Lingzi, you wouldn't dare kill me!"
"I possess the Sect Master's Soul Chasing Token; if you strike, he will not spare you!"
The Soul Chasing Token was a notorious artifact of the Nether Sect.
Legend had it that invoking the Soul Chasing Token would bring the Nether Sect's wrath upon you.
This was not a feud that would end until death!
The Devil Dao now was mighty indeed.
The Nether Sect was akin to the Devil Dao's sovereign.
Many righteous paths dared not provoke them.
Thus, the Soul Chasing Token was a symbol that struck terror into the hearts.
Yet, Jin Lingzi was unfazed.
"If my disciple can defeat the Nether Sect's Little Underworld King, then I, Jin Lingzi, can surely slay you, cur!"
Her proclamation thundered like a decree from the heavens.
"Soul Chasing Token? Hmph!"
"Let any who dare cross my Irontalons Sect beware; I, Jin Lingzi, can slay immortals and demons alike!"
"Be gone!"
With a single breath, Jin Lingzi unleashed a torrent of golden radiance.
She wielded the Irontalons Sect's supreme technique: the Boundless Light Sword.
One sword's chill light split into myriad blades, obliterating all in its path.
Spiritual Master Gui You, despite his Void Treading Stage prowess and Devil Dao treasures, was overpowered and slain in the next moment!
Jin Lingzi stood supreme in the sky, her gaze sweeping over those below.
She commanded, "Hear me, disciples of the Irontalons Sect: from this day forth, we declare war on all fiends and malevolent sects."
"I, Jin Lingzi, stand firm against the Devil Dao with no room for compromise!"
The disciples, having just witnessed Jin Lingzi's formidable slaying of a Devil Dao powerhouse at the Void Treading Stage, were overwhelmed with emotion.
At that moment, hearing such resolute words from their Sect Master, their spirits soared to new heights.
It was then that Ye Ning spoke out with clarity:
"With our Master present, how could I, Ye Ning, not follow?"
Upon hearing this declaration, all the disciples cried out in unison:
"With our Master above us and our Eldest Senior Brother leading the way, we, the disciples of the Irontalons, stand united against the Devil Dao!"
The Irontalons Sect's fervor erupted in that instant!
Soon thereafter, the day's events became the talk of the entire Righteous Dao.
Jin Lingzi, the Irontalons Sect Master, vanquished the Void Treading Ghost Nether Spiritual Master with his sword.
Eldest Senior Brother Ye Ning shattered the Nine Underworld Mystic Armor, slew the Little Underworld King of the Nether Sect, and coolly extricated himself from a Void Treading ambush.
His fame spread like wildfire!
...
Yet, no sooner had the dust settled than Ye Ning began a profound self-examination.
