CHAPTER 365: CHAPTER 324: DESERVES TO DIE

Shenxiao Thunderbolt Righteous Method, the supreme technique of the Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple.

Gao Xuan had tested the power of the Shenxiao Thunderbolt Righteous Method; the Ninth Level Thunderbolt Righteous Technique was comparable to Fifteenth Level Sword Qi, and even more destructive.

The refined changes within it surpassed even the Fifteenth Level Sword Qi.

The Fish Demon in the lake was twelve meters long and weighed over five thousand kilograms. By their measurement, it was a fish demon four zhang long.

The so-called demon refers to mutated plants or animals. For instance, this Fish Demon, or Tiger Demon, Fox Spirit, Tree Demon, etc., can all be referred to as demons.

A monster, however, is an inanimate object that has mutated.

For example, when a stone mutates into a monster, from this point of view, Sun Wukong is a monster...

The Fish Demon in the lake was huge in size, but it didn’t have any special abilities. The Fifth Layer Thunder Technique that Gao Xuan casually unleashed was enough to kill it.

The thunder and lightning slowly dissipated, and the enormous Fish Demon floated belly up on the water surface, its scales and flesh were charred and its massive body was mostly carbonized.

Inside the burst-open belly of the Fish Demon, some fragmented corpses could even faintly be seen.

Gao Xuan stood on the pleasure boat and sighed lightly; although his Spiritual Power was strong, it was greatly restricted in this world.

Every time his Spiritual Power extended outward, it always attracted various eerie Celestial Demons. These Celestial Demons would cling to his Spiritual Power and quietly sneak into his sea of consciousness.

If not for the extreme vigilance of the Six-winged Celestial Cicada, Gao Xuan wouldn’t have discovered the presence of the Celestial Demons.

Celestial Demons are invisible and intangible, like parasites, very hard to detect and even harder to remove.

Fortunately, Gao Xuan brought the Six-winged Celestial Cicada with him, including the Invisible Cicada Wing Sword, all considered a part of the Six-winged Celestial Cicada.

Gao Xuan wielded the Celestial Mandate Sword, which allowed him to completely eradicate the Celestial Demons in his sea of consciousness.

Having learned from several lessons, Gao Xuan no longer dared to casually wield his Spiritual Power, relying only on the spiritual sensitivity of the Six-winged Celestial Cicada to sense the outside world.

Under normal circumstances, Gao Xuan’s perceptions were only slightly better than an ordinary person’s.

Regarding the events on the lake surface, he could only vaguely sense something. By the time he realized there was a serious problem, the boat lady had already been swallowed by the Fish Demon.

Gao Xuan and the boat lady had only met once, and they had no real relationship.

However, this Mythical World was not an illusion. Every life was very real. A humble boat lady, barely surviving in this monster-infested world.

Being thrown into the lake to feed the Fish Demon, Gao Xuan couldn’t save the boat lady, but he could avenge her.

Killing Young Master Zhang would feel satisfying, but there would be complications.

The people on the pleasure boat had all come to their senses. They saw the Fish Demon was dead, and their eyes fell on Gao Xuan.

Young Master Zhang’s servant and bodyguard cast unfriendly looks.

However, Gao Xuan’s display of the Thunder Technique deterred them from acting rashly.

The bodyguard on the small fishing boat had a flicker of nervousness in his eyes, yet dared not make a move.

Gao Xuan ignored the people on the pleasure boat and moved gracefully to the bow of the small fishing boat.

He was like a feather, weightless. The small boat didn’t even sway when he landed.

The bodyguard on the small fishing boat looked even more troubled, realizing that this young Daoist not only had powerful Daoist Techniques but also remarkable Martial Arts skills.

So young, he was probably already an Innate Level expert.

A cultivator enters the path as an Innate expert, something incomparable for a martial artist. Of course, cultivators aren’t invincible either.

Some cultivators only master magic, not skilled in close combat, providing opportunities to kill them.

But judging by this young Daoist’s demeanor, his martial arts skills were extraordinarily advanced.

The strong bodyguard swallowed hard, ultimately not daring to launch a sneak attack.

Gao Xuan didn’t bother with the bodyguard; he turned to Xiaolian, whose eyes were brimming with tears, and said, "What do you want to do with this man?"

Xiaolian glared hatefully at the bodyguard, "He’s the one who got my mother killed. Little Daoist, can you help me kill him?"

"Alright."

Gao Xuan nodded, a debt of blood should be paid with blood, naturally.

The bodyguard was shocked and hurriedly shouted at Gao Xuan, "Daoist Master, I’m just a servant, taking money to do a job. This matter has nothing to do with me."

Gao Xuan said indifferently, "To aid the wicked, you deserve to die."

The bodyguard was both afraid and angry, feeling the Daoist was unreasonable and arrogant.

Not daring to delay further, he charged towards Gao Xuan with force.

The space of the small boat was limited, with the stern and bow only about a zhang apart. In between was a small black awning.

The bodyguard was strong and his movements were exceptionally agile. As he passed through the awning, he moved as lightly as a raccoon, avoiding all the living utensils inside.

In the blink of an eye, the bodyguard was in front of Gao Xuan, slashing out fiercely with his long knife.

The long knife, ruthless and powerful, slashed diagonally, locking the space at the bow, even Xiaolian was within its reach.

The bodyguard calculated cleverly, knowing Gao Xuan was formidable. Even if the knife couldn’t hurt Gao Xuan, it should at least kill Xiaolian, or exchange for a life.

If Gao Xuan intervenes to save Xiaolian, there’s a higher chance of exposing a flaw.

With a flick of his long sleeves, Gao Xuan wrapped around the long knife. The thick Source Power reversed the slash eerily, directly cutting the person’s neck.

With a sound of "puff", the bodyguard’s head was severed by his own long knife, flying out directly.

Gao Xuan flicked his long sleeves, and also sent the headless corpse of the bodyguard directly out of the small boat.

A series of changes flowed smoothly like running water, and most people hadn’t seen the process of the fight; they just saw the bodyguard’s head severed and body flying.

With that, no one on the painted boat dared to speak.

Seeing that Xiaolian was in a bad mood, Gao Xuan flicked his sleeves again, and the small boat sailed automatically without oars, speeding towards the shore.

Once the small fishing boat was out of sight, the people on the painted boat dared to speak out.

"Who is that Daoist, he’s so amazing."

"Could he be an Immortal?"

"What Immortal, he’s just a demonic Daoist, he killed Young Master Zhang!"

The Zhang Family people on the boat were in a panic, cursing, but didn’t know what to do.

Zhang Dongcheng is a big figure. He was quite fond of this young son, and Young Master Zhang dying like this is a huge trouble.

The most immediate task is to find the murderous demonic Daoist.

But An Province City is so big, and they don’t know the origin of this Daoist, how can they find him?

The crowd was in chaos, but fortunately, there were sensible ones who tied up the Fish Demon’s corpse with a rope. This Fish Demon must be preserved well, otherwise, the situation cannot be explained clearly.

By the time Zhang Dongcheng received the news and hurried over, it was already completely dark.

The sky above was covered with ink-black clouds, and the drizzle was getting colder.

A group of people surrounded the Fish Demon with torches.

Zhang Dongcheng, wearing a luxurious silk long robe, stood silently by the Fish Demon.

Someone had already told him what had happened, but seeing the pieces of tattered corpses inside the Fish Demon’s belly, he still felt extremely distressed.

This child, although unlearned and unskilled, was very clever and lovable, very much to his liking.

With the power and wealth of the Zhang Family, his son did not need to work hard. He was allowed to indulge in eating, drinking, and play every day.

To ensure the child’s safety, two experts were employed for close protection.

Yet, he died tragically at Anlong Lake.

The more Zhang Dongcheng thought about it, the angrier he became. In An Province City, there was actually someone who dared to not give him face.

He asked the steward beside him, "Have you found the person?"

The steward bent respectfully and replied, "Master, we haven’t found the person yet."

"Investigate. No matter the person’s background, they must die."

Zhang Dongcheng had experienced countless hardships and known some Daoist experts.

He knew there were no Immortals in this world; even skilled Cultivators have limits. He didn’t believe a young person could truly have any heaven-defying ability.

At this moment, a servant ran over to report, "Master, Daoist Master Yuyang has arrived."

Zhang Dongcheng nodded. Daoist Yuyang was an expert of the Taiyi Sect and had always been on good terms with him. Of course, maintaining this relationship was very costly.

But in this world, even the powerful and wealthy had to make friends with such experts to have a foothold.

Daoist Yuyang soon arrived, wearing a Lotus Crown, a purple Daoist robe, and holding a duster. He was tall and thin, with an ethereal and immortal aura.

"Daoist Master, my son was harmed by a demonic Daoist, please uphold justice for me,"

Zhang Dongcheng clasped his fists and saluted Daoist Yuyang, then mournfully cried, looking sorrowful and grief-stricken.

Daoist Yuyang glanced at the Fish Demon and then said to Zhang Dongcheng, "Since things have come to this point, Brother Zhang should not be too sad. It’s best to handle the aftermath properly first."

Zhang Dongcheng said angrily, "My son died unjustly; only by sacrificing the enemy’s head in blood can my son rest in peace."

Daoist Yuyang knew there must be reasons behind this; Daoist experts wouldn’t kill the children of wealthy families for no reason.

But he had long received offerings from Zhang Dongcheng, and at critical moments, he had to put in effort.

He didn’t need to ask for reasons nor care about the grudges involved. As long as he found out the situation, he could avenge Zhang Dongcheng.

Judging from the state of the Fish Demon’s corpse, the opponent’s Cultivation wasn’t that advanced. It wouldn’t be difficult to kill him.

Daoist Yuyang said, "This Thunder Skill is very authentic, it must have come from orthodox teachings. You said it was a young Daoist, very handsome, it should be Gao Xuan from the Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple..."

"Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple, well then, I have given them many offerings as well,"

Zhang Dongcheng said angrily, "Killing my son, too much bullying. Master, please uphold justice for me!"

Daoist Yuyang nodded, "Gao Xuan kills without cause, he deserves to die!"