Chapter 416: Chapter 60: Slaying the Demon Saint, Entering the Demon Tomb, Sealing Master Lu’s Coffin

He understood more clearly than ever what "all are but ants beneath Daluo" truly meant. He also understood just how terrifying the Dao Fruit was!

Shen Gonghu wept for a long time, completely dispirited. A new look of terror filled his eyes as he gazed at Lu Xuan.

’To make *that personage* take action personally...’

His heart clenched. He released his grip, freeing Lu Xuan from his restraint, and stammered as he bowed with great deference.

"Junior Brother, I beg you... please come with me. Just for one month..."

Lu Xuan came back to his senses. He stared at the Ancient Immortal before him for a long time, then sighed and waved his hand, causing the Sanqing Temple to vanish.

Then, carrying the Bronze Coffin, he walked into the Death Tower and said flatly,

"One month. But before that, take me to this tower’s master. I’m going to slay her."

"Yes, Junior Brother."

Shen Gonghu remained bowed, his head nearly touching the ground. After figuring everything out, he had lost all his will to fight.

’I am no longer myself.’

’The original me is already gone. My soul scattered, my body and dao annihilated.’

He gave a bitter laugh, took control of the Ancient Tower, and sped away into the depths of the cosmos.

After the Ancient Tower departed...

「Outside the Realm」

The Three-Eyed Celestial God asked, his voice full of shock and suspicion,

"Master Duobao, what... what in the world happened?"

Duobao Daoist sighed wistfully and gave a bitter laugh.

"Yang Jian, if you were to discover that you weren’t your master, True Master Jade Cauldron’s, most favored disciple, how would you feel?"

The Three-Eyed Celestial God thought for a moment and said honestly,

"I’m my master’s only disciple."

The corner of Duobao Daoist’s eye twitched. He said nothing for a moment, then spoke in a sour tone,

"Never mind. It’s nothing for now. In fact, I don’t think you need to mourn Profound Clarity’s death any longer. If only you had seen..."

’He recalled that heart-pounding scene: Douluo Palace swinging down violently, the Four Immortal Slaying Swords sharper than ever, the Three-Bejeweled Ruyi smashing down again and again...’

’Could Junior Brother Profound Clarity really be dead?’

’He didn’t believe it.’

’He refused to believe it, no matter what.’

After a moment of thought, the imposing, godlike figure who was part Daoist and part Buddhist glanced over and asked,

"By the way, Yang Jian, do you know any secrets concerning Profound Clarity, secrets related to my Master?"

The Three-Eyed Celestial God was slightly startled, then his expression changed. He had clearly thought of something and quickly waved his hands.

"Master Duobao, some things can’t be spoken of! They just can’t!"

"Then I won’t ask."

Duobao sighed again, sourly muttering the two words "Profound Clarity" over and over.

.........

「In the Depths of the Cosmos, at the Demon Tomb」

As the two looked on with eager anticipation, an Ancient Tower approached from the far distance.

"It’s back!"

Ming Xiangjun heaved a long sigh of relief, a smile spreading across her face.

"It seems Senior Shen Gonghu has slain Lu Xuan!"

The Heaven-Reaching Demon Saint clapped his hands and laughed heartily. The many Little Saints prostrated outside the Demon Tomb also began to cheer, all of them ecstatic.

Though it had only been ten days, every Demon King, True Immortal, and even Grand Grade Level Little Saint throughout the cosmos had been living in terror.

That human had carved a bloody path straight across the cosmos. Every major star system along his way was stained with blood, and some Star Domains that had previously assaulted the Great Wall had been completely wiped out!

It was practically a great purge. Demons along his path who had never attacked the Great Wall were left unharmed. But in recent years, what Great Demon with any decent cultivation hadn’t attacked the passes of the Great Wall? At the very least, they would occasionally go to plunder some "blood food."

This directly led to a situation where almost no demon survived in the terrifying human’s wake. Planet after planet was stained with blood, Star Domain after Star Domain was slaughtered clean. A road paved with the blood and bones of the Demon Race now stretched across the cosmos!

And now, that terrifying human was dead! Dead!

All the Little Saints cheered in unison. They rubbed their fists together, already plotting their next assault on the pass. They could practically see the Great Wall finally being breached, the demon hordes pouring in, and an endless supply of blood food!

Amidst the cheering and celebration, the Ancient Tower drew near, coming to a halt at the edge of the Demon Tomb.

Then, the great doors of the Ancient Tower swung open. The Heaven-Reaching Demon Saint and Ming Xiangjun hurried forward with beaming smiles to greet them.

"Congratulations, Senior Shen Gonghu, on slaying..."

The smiles on the faces of the demon and the human froze solid.

Inside the Ancient Tower, Shen Gonghu stood silently, a dazed look on his face. Beside him, a young man carrying a Bronze Coffin slowly walked out and set foot upon the Demon Tomb.

The cheering Little Saints were all struck silent at once.

"So, this is the Demon Tomb?" Lu Xuan muttered to himself, then looked at Shen Gonghu. "You’re going to imprison me in the Demon Tomb?" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

The moment he spoke, both the Heaven-Reaching Demon Saint and Ming Xiangjun breathed a sigh of relief, smiles blossoming on their faces.

Ming Xiangjun swayed her hips as she walked forward, gave Lu Xuan a cool glance, then bowed to Shen Gonghu and said,

"Congratulations, Senior, on your triumphant return and for capturing Lu Zi alive!"

The Heaven-Reaching Demon Saint also came to his senses, walked forward with a smile, and said with a sigh,

"The Old Ancestor is truly wise! First, we imprison this brat in the Demon Tomb. Then, when we attack the pass, we’ll drag him to the front lines and execute him in front of their army. That will surely shatter the morale of the Human Race at the Celestial Great Wall Pass, leaving them with no will to resist. They’ll have no choice but to bow and submit!"

The two offered their praise and flattery, but the Ancient Immortal paid them no mind. Instead, under their dumbfounded gazes, he bowed to Lu Xuan and said in a low, submissive voice,

"Junior Brother Lu, I had no other choice. You should know..."

’Ju... Junior Brother Lu??’

The Heaven-Reaching Demon Saint and Ming Xiangjun froze. They felt a chill erupt from the base of their spines, instantly flooding their entire bodies!!

The latter, in particular, was so frightened her soul nearly scattered. A feeling of pure horror welled up in her heart as she stumbled back several steps!

Lu Xuan, however, merely gave a faint nod.

"It’s only for a month. I’m actually curious to see what this Buddha Mother is plotting."

Saying this, he solemnly placed down the Bronze Coffin and said softly,

"Teacher Lu, I’ve arrived at the Demon Tomb. The... heartland of the Demon Race!"

As his words fell, Ming Xiangjun turned to flee, but she was snatched back by Shen Gonghu and pinned in place!

The Little Saints outside were in an uproar. The Heaven-Reaching Demon Saint’s expression changed.

"Old Ancestor, what is the meaning of this!!"

Before his words had faded, Lu Xuan stepped forward. He looked down upon Ming Xiangjun, who was pinned to the ground, and said coldly,

"I won’t kill you right now. When I emerge from the Demon Tomb, I will personally escort you back to the Ancestor Star, behead you in public, and offer you as a sacrifice to my fallen soldiers."

With that, he glanced sideways and said,

"While I am in the Demon Tomb, nail her here and subject her to the punishment of a thousand cuts every day."

"Yes, Junior Brother," Shen Gonghu replied, his head bowed. Ming Xiangjun was terrified beyond belief, her once-bright eyes now filled with nothing but helpless despair.

Lu Xuan nodded and shot forward. Wielding his Killing Skill and holding the Cyan Lamp, he began to slaughter them with abandon. Countless Little Saints wailed and fled for their lives. The Heaven-Reaching Demon Saint tried to intervene, but Shen Gonghu slapped him down, pinning him to the ground, unable to move!

He cried out, weeping tears of blood,

"Old Ancestor!!"

Shen Gonghu paid him no mind.

A quarter of an hour later, Lu Xuan returned, bathed in blood. Outside the Demon Tomb, the corpses of over a hundred Little Saints floated.

He raised his hand, summoning the Sanqing Temple and recalling his Human Saint Position. Standing within the Demon Tomb, he was now beyond the world’s confines and thus unfettered by its realm restrictions.

Then, he stepped on the Heaven-Reaching Demon Saint’s head and said softly,

"It ends with you."

As his words fell, the Jade Void Glaze Fire flared up, transformed into a blade, and swung down.

"Why..."

The Heaven-Reaching Demon Saint gave a bitter laugh. His head fell to the ground, his voice cut off abruptly, his Soul and True Spirit both burned to ashes!

Even in death, he didn’t understand why it had happened like this, why...

Lu Xuan grabbed the Heaven-Reaching Demon Saint’s corpse, channeled the Human Saint Position, and refined it into a coffin lid. When he turned back, the old man’s corpse in the coffin had, at some unknown point, closed its eyes.

He closed the coffin, took up the Three-Five Evil-Slaying Sword, and nailed Ming Xiangjun in place. She let out a piercing shriek and begged for mercy, but Shen Gonghu only sighed, brought down his blade, and began the punishment of a thousand cuts. Her miserable shrieks grew even more desolate.

As for Lu Xuan, he walked into the depths of the Demon Tomb without a backward glance.

At the same time, in the deepest part of the Demon Tomb, a True Phoenix opened its eyes. Twelve Demon Saints, who had attained their status from plant essences, also sensed the disturbance and slowly began to awaken.

"The aura of an Emperor." The True Phoenix still seemed drowsy as it spoke with difficulty.

"The aura of Lu Zi!" A fanatical and devout look appeared in the eyes of the twelve Demon Saints.