Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 463 - 323: Sanyuan Commits Murder, Kuang Fusheng; Great Treachery Appears Loyal, Lin Runiu

In a certain chamber within the Ancestor Dragon Hall, not only was it secluded and dark, but it also faced a cliff, with chilling winds blowing and the earth's fire lingering around.

The place seemed harsh indeed, and apart from a few cultivators who practiced special cultivation techniques, no one else would choose such a territory.

Kuang Fusheng, however, was different; he worked for the Assassination Hall and harbored sneaky intentions.

This place suited him just right.

He was about forty years old with a fairly pleasant appearance, a pale face without a beard, and regular features—only a pair of drooping eyes ruined his demeanor, making anyone who looked into his eyes feel his fierceness and cold indifference, not at all like a good man.

In truth, he was once considered a good person. Growing up poor with only his widowed mother, she single-handedly raised him. Later, with his exceptional business acumen, he amassed a considerable fortune before thirty, was kind to others and praised by neighbors.

Regrettably, he later faced disaster when his neighbors and servants conspired to plunder his home and, accidentally, killed his mother.

Kuang Fusheng became embittered by this turn of events. Fortune subsequently favored him when he acquired a scroll of the "Three Elements Kill Body Scripture." Although it was a heterodox magic, it resonated well with Kuang Fusheng, who spent over a decade cultivating to the Foundation Establishment Realm. During that time, he tracked down all of his family's enemies across several provinces and tortured them to death.

This was the logic of Heavenly Dao's retribution, with nothing much to criticize.

Unfortunately, Kuang Fusheng was too hasty in his cultivation for revenge, which inevitably led to complications. A killing intent loomed over his Mud Pill Palace and couldn't settle, subjecting him to the torment of "Killing Qi Rebound" every now and then. During these periods, his heart and soul would be in intense pain, his internal organs as if being pierced back and forth by myriad blades—agony unfathomable to outsiders.

To alleviate the pain, he had no choice but to refine the demonic and nefarious "Five Organs Divine Pill," which ultimately led him down an evil path.

In those years, there were hundreds, if not a thousand, good people who died by his hands.

More crucially, he had fallen too deeply into the Demon Path, without the desire or possibility of turning back.

And now!

He sat cross-legged in the room, surrounded by a total of eighteen palm-sized flags, each embroidered with the image of a divine general from an Immortal Sect—complicated and splendid, majestic and awe-inspiring, vibrating with golden light—part of a Demon Suppression Forbidden Technique known as the "Nine Palace Demon Suppression."

He had had to beg the leader of the Ancestor Dragon Society's Assassination Hall, Shen Ruolan, for a full seven days before he successfully borrowed it.

Kuang Fusheng sat with his eyes slightly closed, before him was the "Ten Thousand Demon List," resembling a book of nothingness, flipping pages loudly before finally settling on a page that clearly revealed an alien species demon.

This Demon had a human head on a ghost's body, with two heads and four arms.

The heads were yin and yang, one female and one male.

The four arms each wielded a spear, halberd, iron sword, and big saber. They were evil spirits of vile nature, with Demonic Qi surging to heaven. A casual look from an average person would be enough to scare them to death.

As the caster, Kuang Fusheng was naturally unafraid.

He glanced at the drawing of the Demon, took note of its name and commands, his eyes flashed with longing, and he pondered in his heart:

"It's not easy to borrow the Demon Suppression Prohibition; I must succeed this time."

"As long as I summon this yin-yang Execution Demon and devour its true body, combining the three elements, then kill myself, I can advance to Transcend Mortality, and even grind away that killing intent in my heart—killing two birds with one stone, it's a huge advantage."

"The big moment is upon us; the vast organization of the Ancestor Dragon Society that has lain dormant for so long is about to emerge. If I succeed in advancing, I will surely make a name for myself in the society... Hah, even Shen Ruolan, who has always looked down on me, might end up beneath me, willingly giving her favors."

Scattered thoughts churned for a moment, quickly dispatched by Kuang Fusheng with a surge of killing intent.

Then, he quietly began casting the "Summoning Demon Technique," intending to summon the Demon from the Outer Realm.

Though he practiced the Summoning Demon Technique, it was by pure chance that he obtained it. He possessed neither the Secret Demon Inheritance nor Tao Qian's uniqueness, so there was absolutely no way he could ever deeply master the magic skill.

Naturally, he failed to notice that what appeared to be an empty room was, in actuality, bustling with activity at this moment.

A multitude of Invisibility Demons were squatting and peering around, observing the target through a Forbidden Technique.

Having spent a long time with their Master, they gradually picked up the bad habit of making snide comments.

"Wow! This lad has some serious ambition, daring to summon an Execution Demon. That demon is on par with us, yet its combat power is somewhat higher. Even if summoned, could this kid possibly control it?"

"Don't glorify yourself. We're adept at remaining unseen, but when it comes to combat, even lower-level demons outmatch us. Not to mention a killing machine like an Execution Demon."

"If you can't beat them, you can't beat them. What good is just killing? If that demon were to serve under the old Master, it wouldn't even get any duties to perform. Not like us. Whenever the Master faces an issue, we're the first he thinks of. Using invisibility to spy is incredibly convenient."

"Indeed, of the many demons under the old Master, we are the most useful and receive the most rewards. It won't be long before I get promoted and will be far ahead of those pitiful folks from the Outer Realm."

"If I remember correctly, the most favored by the old Master are Star Zha child, Red Lady Demon, Decree Demon, and then it's us."

"Nonsense, it's us."

"Stop arguing, this chap is about to form a connection with the Outer Realm and open the passage... Quickly release the group of demons from the Demon Gourd. Let's all use Demon Thought together to reach out to those dazed kin from the Outer Realm, so they rush over in droves and burst this Demon Suppression Forbidden Technique. When that happens, this lad is as good as dead, and our mission can be completed with ease."

The leader of the Invisibility Demons had just issued the command.

Inside the barrier, Kuang Fusheng suddenly let out a low shout.

"All Heavens Secret Demon, please come forth."

With the last word uttered.

Kuang Fusheng only saw a pitch-black vortex appear before him, and a familiar Demon Shadow emerged slowly from within.

With two heads and four arms, each wielding demon weapons.

It was the "Execution Demon" he desperately longed for. However, before he could react.

Out of the corner of his eye, he seemed to see something.

Turning his head abruptly, he saw that outside the Demon Suppression Forbidden Technique in his room, a multitude of Outer Realm Demons had appeared.

Invisibility Demons, Substitute Demons, Star Zha Demons, Joyful Demons... even the incredibly rare Red Lady Demon.

If Kuang Fusheng had personally summoned these demons, he would be delighted and exhilarated.

Unfortunately, that was not the case.

Therefore, at this moment, Kuang Fusheng was plunged into terror.

Especially when he saw that each of the hundreds of demons standing outside the Forbidden Technique was showing him a strangely eerie smile.

Among them, an enchantingly beautiful Joyful Demon extended her slender finger, pointed behind him, and said with a voice full of charm:

"Kind sir, you'd better turn around quickly. While you're so focused on looking at one's chest and thighs, the Execution Demon you summoned is getting angry."

"This is a vicious spawn of murder, once summoned into this world, its first act is to slaughter its master, utterly crude."

The Joyful Demon's words were far from a mere reminder.

Clearly, they were a deathly demon sound.

At the moment he turned his head, he had already missed the moment to control the demon.

There was simply no time to use the magic skill for negotiating with the demon imparted to him by Shen Ruolan, let alone to invoke the forbidden technique to send the demon back to the Outer Realm.

He felt a sudden chill at his neck, and then his fine head soared into the air, gripped by a long, black-haired demon hand and carried upside down to the "Yin Face" of the Execution Demon. The female demon opened her mouth, extending a long red and black tongue, and with a slurping noise, she licked his brain clean through the split in his head.

The male demon was even more savage, waving his arms as if wielding iron swords and large knives, hacking Kuang Fusheng's mangled body into large chunks as easily as chopping vegetables, and stuffed them into his mouth, swallowing them whole.

The Execution Demon, indeed adept at slaughter among the Outer Realm Heaven Demons, moved with extreme speed. In a moment, "Kuang Fusheng" was devoured completely, without even a trace of his primordial spirit's true spirit escaping. He had truly met his death.

However, it also had no time to rejoice. Just after savoring the sweet dessert, at least a thousand colourful Heaven Demons sprang from behind.

This was the power of connected demon thoughts!

The hundreds of demons under Tao Qian's command were all of not low status, each one highly prized.

When they "called" to their kin with "demon thoughts," the effect was extraordinary.

In an instant! The Nine Palace Demon Suppression that had lost its master's control was burst open.

The Eighteen Banners, their faces torn and fallen.

The Execution Demon, shoved off balance, didn't even have the chance to rage.

Although savage, it was not stupid.

Seeing the forbidden technique shatter, it instantly knew that "opportunity" had arrived.

Both male and female demons cheered and, along with a swarm of Heaven Demons, rushed out of the room with a clatter, following their senses to find members of the Human Clan suitable for their demonic nature to possess.

A demonic disaster!

This sudden change was indeed a true demonic disaster.

It's known that Outer Realm Heaven Demons are cunning and devious, with bizarre methods, and even a single one is extremely difficult to handle, requiring pre-arranged restrictions and arrays.

And now, there were as many as a thousand.

And these demon chiefs had a tacit understanding among them, except for that initial moment when the converging demon qi could not be concealed.

A moment later, they all cast spells to dissipate their own demonic qi, dispersing into nothingness in an instant.

Even if a powerful cultivator rushed to Kuang Fusheng's room at the first opportunity, they would not find the slightest trace.

In the distance, in a room belonging to Tao Qian, he watched the demonic qi that suddenly exploded and then abruptly scattered, and couldn't help murmuring:

"What a thing these youngsters have created."

"Thousands of Heaven Demons secretly entering the world, even with the 'True Secret Demon Child' present, it seems unlikely they could settle this chaos quickly, tsk tsk."

Tao Qian's words once again provoked Yuan Gong, who couldn't help but retort.

The statue in his arms trembled as he raised his long crimson eyebrows:

"Your skin, it's even thicker than Duobao's."

"Still, you'd better be careful. Outer Realm demons may be useful, but from what I see there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers on this mountain. Aside from Ying Qingdi, there are others with nonordinary origins, and there's no telling what means they might have to trace these demons back to you."

"By then, you'll have no defense."

"Actually, that's wrong, defend nothing—the one behind all this is none other than you, lad."

"I'd rather look forward to seeing you capsize in the gutter. Once exposed, your avatar will surely garner descriptions such as 'thick-faced, black-hearted, great treacherous loyalty,' heh heh."

"Master Yuan, rest assured, I've already instructed them."

"Should there be any sign of danger, my subordinates will immediately disintegrate their worldly demon bodies and return to the Outer Realm. When safe, I will summon them back and reward each in turn. With this coming and going, any risks can be mitigated, there's no need to worry about me being exposed."

No sooner had Tao Qian finished speaking with Yuan Gong,

The next moment!

The Hidden Dragon Mountain, which had been somewhat quiet, with many cultivators beginning to rest,

Suddenly, a commotion arose.

That soaring demonic qi, though dissipated quickly, was still noticed by Ying Qingdi, Zhong Ziyang, Chen Xiyi, and Qi Daozhen.

Especially those thousands of Heaven Demons, eagerly having surreptitiously crossed over, were cautious to remove their demonic qi, but they couldn't contain themselves, desperately seeking to possess humans.

Possession is never a simple matter.

Normally, it leads to agitation.

Moreover, Tao Qian had also instructed his demons to watch, to ensure they wouldn't really cause chaos by possessing en masse.

When the group of demons became entangled with the group of cultivators, the noise was naturally not small.

Soon, the strong cultivators in the Cavernous Mystery Realm were all alerted.

With a "clang clang clang," their voices echoed throughout Hidden Dragon Mountain one after another.

"Damn it, some Human Cultivator's Summoning Demon Technique has gone awry, leading to a horde of demons smuggling into our world. Everyone guard your spirits carefully to avoid being taken advantage of by the demons."

"This place is guarded by Shen Ruolan, those demons are seeking death."

"Fellow Daoists, act swiftly, do not delay."

"This is bad, there are at least a thousand demons, Mr. Ying Daoist quickly activate the mountain's defensive array, we must not let these Heaven Demons escape, or it will surely brew a great demonic disaster."

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