As the nation-guarding seal was taken away, the demon soul banner, which had been suppressed by it, once again swept the surroundings with its demonic qi.

King Yuan Wu primarily cultivated the Law of Light, and his immortal power contained purifying energy, giving him a relatively strong resistance to demonic qi.

However, Cui He and his son and the other four State Protector Elders were not so lucky.

They had already been injured by Fang Hong’s Sword Qi, and now, with the demonic qi taking advantage of their weakened state to invade, their immortal power instantly became chaotic, further diminishing their strength.

Seizing their weakness, Fang Hong naturally wouldn’t miss this excellent opportunity.

Fang Hong immediately unleashed his Aurora Swordplay, transforming into countless black and white sword shadows, carrying sharp Sword Qi, and charging towards Cui He and his son and the four State Protector Elders.

Through Fang Hong’s continuous improvements, the current Aurora Swordplay had integrated multiple Laws of the Great Dao.

It had long surpassed the level of ordinary immortal arts, successfully transforming into a Sword Daoist Magic.

"Ahhhh."

As the sword shadows weaved back and forth across the battlefield, shrill screams rose and fell, ceaselessly.

In just a moment, besides King Yuan Wu, Cui He and his son and the four State Protector Elders were all slain by Fang Hong, their heads separated from their bodies, lying dead on the spot.

King Yuan Wu witnessed this tragic scene with his own eyes and was instantly terrified, a cold sweat breaking out on his back.

At this moment, a hint of regret had already arisen in his heart, regretting that he had impulsively insisted on standing up for the Cui Family.

Now, he had brought trouble upon himself and fallen into such a dangerous situation.

"Fellow Daoist, wait. Is there some misunderstanding between us?" King Yuan Wu was utterly terrified and hurriedly called for a halt to the battle.

However, Fang Hong’s murderous intent had already been roused, and he completely ignored Yuan Wu’s plea for mercy, his long sword’s offensive undiminished, continuing to launch fierce attacks against Yuan Wu!

Although Yuan Wu was seething with anger, facing Fang Hong’s storm-like assault, he could only forcibly suppress the unease in his heart and was forced to engage in battle.

The two engaged in an earth-shattering battle high in the sky, Sword Qi crisscrossing, sword light dazzling and brilliant.

The residents of the Royal Capital had long since fled to a distance, observing the great battle from afar, each person’s face showing an expression of extreme shock, discussing animatedly.

"That Demonic Monk is actually so powerful, even His Majesty the King and the five Elders can’t subdue him?"

"I wonder if His Majesty the King can defeat him. If the King loses, will our Royal Capital be in danger?"

Inside the Royal Palace, the Yuan Family clansmen with lower cultivation all showed worried expressions.

Their cultivation was simply too low to intervene, so they could only silently pray in their hearts, hoping that the King could successfully slay the Demonic Monk and resolve this crisis.

And in the southeast direction of the Royal Capital, the Kong Family Old Ancestor was leading a group of Kong Family Elders, standing on a tall building, observing the battle in the direction of the Royal Palace from afar.

"Old Ancestor, His Majesty Yuan Wu is in a critical situation right now, should we offer assistance?"

A Kong Family Elder dressed in a green robe, looking at the figures battling high in the sky, couldn’t help but ask.

The Kong Family Old Ancestor shook his head, saying with a solemn expression, "That Demonic Monk’s strength is too fierce and terrifying, and his methods are even more ruthless and merciless."

"If our Kong Family rashly intervenes, not only will we not be able to help Yuan Wu, but we will also bring trouble upon ourselves, leading to the extermination of our entire Kong Family."

Pausing, the Kong Family Old Ancestor looked towards the Royal Palace and sighed, "The Yuan Family Royal House’s destiny is exhausted."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the Kong Family Elders changed drastically, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

The Yuan Family Royal House, which had ruled for tens of thousands of years, would actually come to such a pass.

For a time, everyone fell silent, just quietly gazing at the sky where the battle raged, each with their own calculations in mind.

"Old Ancestor, since the Yuan Family Royal House is about to collapse, isn’t this our Kong Family’s opportunity?" A Kong Family Elder leaned forward, his eyes full of anticipation.

"That’s absolutely right."

"If the Yuan Family Royal House is truly annihilated, looking at the entire Red Sand Kingdom, besides the Qiao Family’s Chiyang Chamber of Commerce, which other Family can stop our Kong Family’s advance?"

"At that time, won’t the entire Kingdom fall into our hands." Another Elder immediately echoed, his voice slightly excited.

"Hmm, this is indeed a heaven-sent opportunity. It is time for the Royal House of the Red Sand Kingdom to change hands."

The Kong Family Old Ancestor’s eyes revealed unconcealed ambition as he slowly nodded.

"But Old Ancestor."

"That Demonic Monk’s methods are ruthless, and his murderous intent is extremely heavy."

"What if he gets carried away with killing and refuses to stop, wanting to raze the entire Royal Capital to the ground? Wouldn’t all of us suffer along with it?"

An older Elder showed a worried expression.

The Kong Family Old Ancestor’s expression changed slightly, clearly having considered this worst-case scenario.

He immediately ordered, "What you said is not impossible."

"Without further ado, quickly gather all clansmen and have everyone ready at all times. If the situation goes awry, escape to save your lives at the first opportunity."

"Yes, Old Ancestor."

That Elder dared not delay and quickly went to arrange for the clansmen to avoid danger.

It wasn’t just the Kong Family with such active minds and hidden fears.

The Qiao Family of the Chiyang Chamber of Commerce, another major power in the Red Sand Kingdom, was experiencing almost the exact same situation at this moment.

The Family Elders gathered together, discussing the situation after the Royal House’s demise, but no one dared to suggest going forward to help the Royal House resist that terrifying Demonic Monk.

Everyone was silently observing, only hoping to preserve themselves in this turmoil. In the central area of the Royal Capital, the fierce battle continued, roars and clashes rising and falling, most of the buildings already reduced to rubble.

The fight lasted for a long time, and Yuan Wu gradually felt his strength failing, slowly falling into a disadvantage.

Although the Law of Light he controlled had the miraculous effects of purifying evil and resisting erosion, facing the monstrous demonic qi released by the demon soul banner, he could only barely resist a portion of it, completely unable to fully isolate it.

The demonic qi, like an omnipresent venomous snake, seeped through the gaps in his defense, continuously eroding his immortal body and immortal power.

As time wore on, the influence of the demonic qi became more and more apparent, and Yuan Wu’s immortal power within his body began to gradually decline.

Yuan Wu knew in his heart that if he continued to fight head-on like this, he would eventually be slain by the opponent.

He glanced in the direction of his clansmen in the Royal Palace in the distance, hardened his heart, and had already made a decision.

Yuan Wu no longer wished to fight. Taking advantage of a momentary lull in a clash, he abruptly changed direction and rapidly fled towards the distant outskirts of the Royal Capital.

He only wanted to buy more time for his clansmen to escape.

Fang Hong saw through Yuan Wu’s intention at a glance, a cold sneer forming in his heart. How could he let him succeed so easily?

The moment Yuan Wu turned to flee, Fang Hong instantly unleashed the Void Secret Technique.

His figure traversed through the void, instantly appearing behind Yuan Wu, and the soul severing sword in his hand unexpectedly slashed towards Yuan Wu’s arm.