#813 - Chapter 813: Confusing
Inside the Bounty Pavilion, a deathly silence reigned. Neither Wen Ren'er nor the old woman had imagined that this seemingly amiable Pavilion Master Huo would dare to directly attack here.
Even more unexpected was the ruthlessness of his methods, directly employing a forbidden technique that the Bounty Pavilion hadn't used in a century.
"Pavilion Master Huo, your methods are truly impressive! I shall now experience your superior skills!"
Xuan was enraged, fiercely elevating his true essence, adopting a stance ready for a life-or-death struggle.
Pavilion Master Huo coldly smiled, shaking his head and sneering, "You? You're not qualified to fight me. If you don't want to die, get lost!"
"Bastard, I want your life…"
"Fall back!"
Just as Pavilion Master Huo was about to act, Wen Ren'er suddenly revealed his token, shouting sternly, "Pavilion Master Huo, are you trying to place our demon race in a position of injustice?"
Pavilion Master Huo smiled slightly, saying, "Please forgive me, Sect Leader, this person is simply too arrogant…"
"Fall back!"
Wen Ren'er understood Pavilion Master Huo's intentions; his use of his trump card at this moment indicated that he wasn't afraid of the Bounty Pavilion's power.
Pavilion Master Huo glared, gritting his teeth, seemingly thinking of something, before suppressing his anger and slowly retreating.
"Sect Leader Wen Ren, our Bounty Pavilion has always kept to ourselves. Your siding with an outsider isn't right, is it? Furthermore, I sincerely invited you to the pavilion, yet you do this… isn't it a bit too much?" Pavilion Master Huo flicked his sleeve, coldly sitting back in his chair.
"Too much?"
Hearing this, Shui Xin'yue stared directly, saying, "Over the years, your Bounty Pavilion has colluded with the witch race in Demon Isle, engaging in countless shady dealings that you are well aware of!"
"During the Witch-Demon Assembly, you helped the witch race plot against me, with three experts jointly ambushing and trying to kill me. If I hadn't been more skilled, I would have been a ghost under their blades long ago!"
"You still dare to speak so boldly in front of me, Pavilion Master Huo. If you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, I will flatten your Bounty Pavilion!"
"Haha… What big words! No one has dared to be so presumptuous in front of me!"
Pavilion Master Huo slammed the chair, abruptly standing up, "Hmph! Shui Xin'yue, two of my disciples were killed by you, and Jing Yue was severely injured, nearly losing her life. This debt… tell me, who should I settle it with?"
"They deserved to die!" Wen Ren'er coldly smiled!
"Deserved to die!"
Pavilion Master Huo's eyelids twitched incessantly, "Wen Ren'er, Shui Xin'yue, and that kid who hasn't even grown his hair yet, you… what a pity… you're about to be killed by me!"
Xuan raised his head and laughed loudly, "Haha… If your demon race truly had such abilities, you wouldn't have been cowards in the Immortal-Demon War a thousand years ago!"
"If the true Demon Lord were here, I might be somewhat afraid, but you… what do I have to fear?"
"Bang!"
A loud crash echoed as the chairs next to Pavilion Master Huo shattered, the result of the true essence he released, shattering everything around him.
"Pavilion Master, please calm your anger!"
Just as the two sides were at each other's throats, Elder Zhen suddenly ran between them, trying to dissuade them, "Pavilion Master, our Bounty Pavilion has always had no grudges with the outside world, only engaging in business. This is a rule established by our ancestors. Please reconsider, Pavilion Master!"
"Once we start a war with the outside world, the consequences are unimaginable. Pavilion Master, even if you don't consider the Bounty Pavilion, you must consider the many disciples of the Myriad Demon Sect."
He turned and cupped his fist, pleading, "Lord Wen Ren, Lord Shui, previously the Bounty Pavilion was in the wrong first. Please be merciful. Our Bounty Pavilion has always coexisted peacefully with the outside world since ancient times. I truly don't want to see a scene of rivers of blood!"
"I think you're the only reasonable person in this entire Bounty Pavilion!"
Xuan somewhat admired him, saying, "If it truly reaches an irreversible situation, I promise you, I will definitely not kill you!"
Elder Zhen was stunned, his heart filled with mixed feelings, not knowing whether to be happy or helpless, his expression extremely awkward.
"Elder Zhen, the true great immortal beings have long left. As for this so-called Immortal Realm, it's simply using the banner of immortals to swindle and deceive!"
"Why don't we…"
Pavilion Master Huo made a throat-slitting gesture.
"Pavilion Master Huo, you… you're confused…"
Elder Zhen's hands trembled with anger. His purpose in coming to the pavilion was actually to resolve the previous misunderstandings. Even if the Bounty Pavilion lowered its head, it would be appropriate.
But he never expected things to get worse and worse. This Xuan might not be worth fearing, but behind him stood the entire Immortal Realm!
If the Immortal Realm didn't support him, how could he dare to be so presumptuous? Zhen Yu wasn't afraid of Hong Feng, but he felt that there must be a true great cultivator behind Xuan!
"Hmph! Elder Zhen, I think you're the one who's senile. I, who shake the world with my power, why should I bow my head to a mere kid!"
Pavilion Master Huo said shamelessly, "You're called Xuan, right? If you kneel down now and beg for my forgiveness, I might spare your dog life!"
"Pavilion Master! Alas…"
Elder Zhen sighed, knowing it was over, everything was over!
As soon as his words fell, Xuan's eyes flashed, "Good! Then I'll take your dog life first!"
Xuan suddenly disappeared from the spot. At the instant the Shift Position skill was activated, he appeared behind Pavilion Master Huo!
However, just as he was about to attack, Elder Zhen used the same technique, blocking Pavilion Master Huo's back. The two of them struck out with their palms almost simultaneously!
With a booming crash, the power of the two true essences shattered the surrounding walls of the main hall. Elder Zhen retreated dozens of steps before regaining his balance, but Xuan remained unmoved!
"Hmph, I thought you were some great power of the demon realm, but you're just a third-rate player. You've truly disappointed me!"
Xuan slightly shook his head. He had only used thirty percent of his strength in that attack. This great power in the Minor Ascension stage of the Demon Infant realm was only half a step away from the Major Ascension stage!
"I saw through it long ago, he's not worth fearing at all!"
Wen Ren'er laughed triumphantly, "Pavilion Master Huo, you're doomed. As long as I kill you without anyone knowing, this Bounty Pavilion should belong to me, right?"
"So, that's what you're planning!"
Pavilion Master Huo's face turned ashen with anger.
"Otherwise, did you think I came here to walk a dog?" Wen Ren'er looked at Pavilion Master Huo.
Chapter 814: Each with Their Own Agenda
"Men, seize these three people and deal with them using secret methods!"
In a fit of rage, Hall Master Huo completely lost his mind. He didn't care who his opponents were, nor did he care about the future repercussions. He immediately issued an order.
Upon hearing this, Wenren Er and Shui Xinyue's faces both turned green.
Just then, fierce fighting sounds erupted outside the door. Soon, the battle ended, and two teams of attendants, one in red and one in blue, burst in.
"Master!"
"Miss!"
At that moment, Wenren Er and Shui Xinyue's attendants fought their way in from outside the main hall. Hearing the loud crash, they knew that the two sides must have started fighting.
The two teams of attendants rushed to Wenren Er and Shui Xinyue's sides. Shui Hen, the leader, drew his sword and shouted, "The esteemed Bounty Pavilion actually resorts to such despicable tactics! Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by the world?"
"Shui Hen, can't you see? They invited Miss Shui into the hall to take the opportunity to kill her!" Wenren Yu stated bluntly.
Hearing the title 'Miss Shui,' Xuan glanced at Shui Xinyue's slender, jade-like fingers, and immediately understood.
"Humph! So what if that's the case?"
Hall Master Huo sneered, "Neither of you will leave here alive!"
"Take care of yourselves!"
Leaving those words behind, Hall Master Huo suddenly attacked, unleashing two palm strikes with near-supersonic speed!
"Bang! Bang!"
The first palm strike sent Shui Hen flying out of the main hall, his fate unknown.
The second palm strike clashed head-on with Wenren Er. Their palms met, and two streams of true essence clashed incessantly, each trying to suppress the other!
"Ah… Wenren Er, you can't defeat me!"
Hall Master Huo roared, his green true essence spreading like a blanket, about to engulf Wenren Er's golden true essence.
The others quickly retreated far away. If these two forces exploded, the main hall would be razed to the ground in an instant.
A glint of gold flashed in Wenren Er's eyes. "You want to kill me? Then come!"
The golden true essence suddenly dispersed. At this moment, both streams of true essence had reached their limit. With a deafening bang, a true essence shockwave erupted, centered on the two of them!
Rumble! The entire main hall was instantly blasted into ruins. This power was more terrifying than a missile, vaporizing almost everything in seconds, leaving not even scraps behind.
The mountain shook violently, as if the sky were about to fall and the earth to collapse. The magnificent main hall was now empty, with nothing left.
A cloud of thick smoke billowed up, causing Wenren Yu and the others to cough uncontrollably. All they could see was dust and smoke!
"Cough cough… How is Master?"
Wenren Yu looked worried. Ever since she followed her master, Wenren Er, her heart had never been at peace.
"I don't know. This Hall Master Huo is very strong!"
Xuan had already noticed that the two were evenly matched, which made things difficult.
After about half a minute, the smoke gradually dissipated, revealing Wenren Er and Hall Master Huo standing opposite each other!
The previous attack had injured both of them to some extent. Wenren Er's hair was disheveled, a trickle of green blood seeping from his left temple, and his clothes were slightly torn!
Hall Master Huo was unharmed, but his purplish-gold hair was covered in dust, and his long robe was tattered, as if he had just crawled out of the ruins!
The attack ended in a draw once again. Wenren Er touched his left temple and, seeing the blood, gritted his teeth and roared, "You dare to injure me! You are unforgivable!"
"Enough nonsense, Wenren Er. Your legendary life should come to an end." Hall Master Huo suddenly flew up, heading straight for the mountain peak.
"Where are you going!"
Wenren Er followed closely behind, quickly disappearing from everyone's sight.
…
As the two of them left, Elder Zhen turned his head sharply and glared. "Now… it's your turn!"
Hall Master Huo hadn't seen it clearly, but he had.
Shui Xinyue and Wenren Er were just fools, unaware that they were being used.
The truly troublesome one was that Xuan.
Moreover, because of Xuan's identity as someone from the Xuan Xian Realm, this matter had become much more difficult.
Before, it was still manageable, but now it was escalating into a war between immortals and demons.
"All members of the Bounty Pavilion, listen up! Don't let them leave here alive!"
Following behind Elder Zhen, Chan Xin suddenly drew his Azure Origin Divine Sword. This divine sword was incredibly powerful, enough to deal with Xuan and Shui Xinyue.
"Bold villains, daring to destroy my Bounty Pavilion! Surround them!"
At this moment, the bald man rushed over with twenty or so disciples, directly surrounding Xuan and Shui Xinyue.
Shui Xinyue and Wenren Er's team of attendants were also surrounded.
Xuan had seen formations like this many times, so he was fearless.
But Shui Xinyue was a little timid. "Oh my god, there are so many people! Xuan, what do we do?"
"Don't be afraid. These people are nothing to fear. If you and I join forces, we can definitely break through!"
Xuan remained calm.
"Kill!"
With Chan Xin's order, the bald man immediately led the others to attack.
"Shui Xinyue, stay close to me!"
Xuan drew his sword and immediately began fighting with the disciples of the Bounty Pavilion.
Swords flashed and sword energy flowed everywhere. Xuan became more and more courageous as he fought. In the first exchange, four or five Bounty Pavilion disciples had their arms severed, blood flowing freely!
The wooden sword in Shui Xinyue's hand also unleashed its power frequently. Her mastery of spells was superb. With a wave of her wooden sword, a ring of flames immediately formed, buying some time for their side.
The two of them cooperated seamlessly, quickly breaking through the encirclement and fleeing down the mountain. Now was not the time to risk their lives, but to preserve them!
"Don't let them escape!"
The bald man shouted and led the remaining disciples to chase after them!
These people were not simple martial artists. They were all demon cultivators. Even low-level demon cultivators were not comparable to ordinary martial artists!
Demon cultivators were proficient in martial arts and spells, especially their magic power was even more powerful. If Shui Xinyue wasn't at the peak of the Grandmaster realm, she would have been torn to pieces by these little demons by now.
Just as the two of them reached the mountainside, two figures descended, none other than Elder Zhen and Chan Xin. They were both peak Void Refinement demons, far stronger than the others!
"Want to escape? Not so easy!"
Chan Xin, wielding the Red Origin Divine Sword, immediately attacked!
Xuan and Shui Xinyue fought with the two of them, and the four immediately engaged in a life-and-death battle!
Shui Xinyue could only gain an advantage for a short time. After three exchanges, the advantage was completely gone. As for Xuan, he seemed to be hiding his strength, using random moves.
…
'Bang bang bang…'
A series of explosions resounded as Xuan, Shui Xinyue, and the other two fought all the way from the mountain peak to mid-air. The four of them exchanged blows, and huge streams of true essence exploded continuously in mid-air!
