The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1422 - Chapter 1422 Chapter 1520 Chongyun Temple

Chapter 1422: Chapter 1520: Chongyun Temple Chapter 1422: Chapter 1520: Chongyun Temple The old crone didn’t even have time to cry out in agony, her arm holding the Peach Wood Sword had already separated from her body.

The Demon Sword fell again, the old crone desperately endured the intense pain of her severed limb, attempting to dodge, but found she was completely immobilized.

The power of the Demon Pupil struck once more, fully suppressing the old crone, making the slightest movement a luxury wish.

“It’s over.” The old crone’s face turned ashen, her heart filled with nothing but despair.

With a ‘pfft’, the Demon Sword came crashing down, splitting the old crone in two from head to toe.

Even as one of the Long-lived Ones, being cleaved in half meant there was no chance of survival.

Six people in the distance witnessed this scene and were all greatly shocked and enraged beyond containment.

The Seven Heroes of True Martial had shared many years of deep camaraderie. Now, seeing the old crone perish, the remaining six were naturally overcome with grief and anger.

But they were not blinded by their fury; with the crone’s death, their True Martial Seven Section Array could no longer be executed, and they faced certain death against the Demon Puppet.

“Go!” one of them yelled, and immediately all six turned and fled toward the direction of True Martial Hall, not wishing to engage Fang Lin any further.

“Think you can leave? Not a single one will escape!” Fang Lin sneered, and the Demon Puppet moved to intercept the six, spreading the Demon Pupil Power which left them completely unable to move, just like the old crone before her demise.

Wanting to use whatever means possible, the six hurriedly activated their Five Thunder Seals to escape certain death.

But Fang Lin had anticipated that the six would call upon the purple thunder seal. At once, Boundless Mountain thundered down upon them, smashing fiercely into the Five Thunder Seals.

For a moment, thunder roared, the terrifying power of thunder and lightning poured onto Boundless Mountain, turning the whole mountain into a thunderous peak.

But Boundless Mountain was indeed Boundless Mountain; despite the formidable power of the thunder and lightning, it did not inflict the slightest damage.

With the Five Thunder Seals blocked by Boundless Mountain and failing to return to the six, their last thread of hope was severed.

The Demon Puppet brandished the Demon Sword like slicing cucumbers and chopping vegetables, killing all six remaining heroes of True Martial, their heads flying through the air. Each face bore an expression of unwillingness, anger, and despair.

Unfortunately, no matter how filled with rage or unwilling they were, they were ultimately dead. Even if there were indeed gods in this world, they could not bring the dead back to life.

Thus, the Seven Heroes of True Martial lay completely fallen.

Fang Lin hung their severed heads on Boundless Mountain, then forcibly took possession of the Five Thunder Seals into the Supreme Saint Hall, first to use the hall’s power to suppress the artifact and later slowly refine it.

After stowing away the Demon Puppet and the other three from Long Sangzi, Fang Lin continued on his journey towards the Seven Stars Tower without pause, riding atop Boundless Mountain.

With the death of the Seven Heroes, those at True Martial Hall were naturally alerted immediately since each had a spirit-bound Jade Slip preserved within the walls of True Martial Hall. Once the seven perished and their Jade Slips shattered, True Martial Hall was thrown into instant shock.

One must understand that the Seven Heroes of True Martial were prominent figures of their generation in True Martial Hall, trusted to handle many matters that other people would not be dispatched to.

For one, there was faith in the Seven Heroes of True Martial, believing them capable of success in anything they undertook.

Secondly, it was to showcase the might of True Martial Hall.

With the strength of the Seven Heroes, as long as the True Martial Seven Section Array was deployed, they could hold their own even against those in the Great Longevity Realm.

This time, their mission to execute Fang Lin was naturally the result of discussions among several high-ranking members of True Martial Hall.

In the minds of the high-level characters of True Martial Hall, dealing with Fang Lin should have been more than sufficient with the intervention of the Seven Heroes of True Martial.

Even though Fang Lin had a Great Longevity Realm Demon Puppet at his disposal, the Seven Heroes of True Martial carried with them the Five Thunder Seals and treasures capable of utilizing the Heavenly Eye, so they thought there shouldn’t be any issues.

However, against all expectations, issues arose.

All of the Seven Heroes of True Martial perished, leaving True Martial Hall in utter disarray; even the reclusive True Martial Hall Master was stirred.

Upon learning of the fall of the Seven Heroes of True Martial, the True Martial Hall Master exploded in thunderous anger, immediately reprimanding the upper echelons of True Martial Hall, for they had underplayed the danger of Fang Lin, a most perilous individual who also possessed the Long Family Demon. He deemed it utterly foolish to have only sent the Seven Heroes of True Martial against him.

After scolding them, the True Martial Hall Master immediately dispatched a Great Longevity Realm powerhouse from True Martial Hall and also sent messages to various Taoist Sect factions, urging them to block Fang Lin’s path together.

Those Taoist Sect factions, regardless of size, each received the message from True Martial Hall and all responded, saying they would assist True Martial Hall in stopping Fang Lin.

However, very few actually responded and took action.

Are they joking? By now, Fang Lin’s reputation had already spread across the Seven Seas. Not to mention massacring numerous high-level characters from the Taoist Sect, even Palace Master Wang Linlang of Supreme Palace had been defeated by Fang Lin.

If even Wang Linlang couldn’t stop him, how were their lesser sects supposed to block him? Isn’t that sending us to our deaths?

Thus, the Taoist Sect forces that truly had the courage and strength to confront Fang Lin were few and far between.

Of course, True Martial Hall didn’t count on these second- and third-rate Taoist Sect forces to stop Fang Lin; they only hoped to cause him some trouble.

To eradicate Fang Lin–the thorn in the side of the Seven Seas–it was necessary for formidable forces like True Martial Hall, Supreme Palace, and Chongyun Temple to act.

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Chongyun Temple, one of the three great powers of the Taoist Sect.

Although the current strength of Supreme Palace and True Martial Hall was not much weaker than that of Chongyun Temple, in the eyes of many in the Taoist Sect, Chongyun Temple still held precedence over both True Martial Hall and Supreme Palace.

The reason is simply that Chongyun Temple is the oldest force of the Taoist Sect, having existed since the days when the three sects stood side by side. After years of rise and fall, with new powers emerging and old ones declining, Chongyun Temple has always stood unshakeable, solidifying its position as the strongest force within the Taoist Sect.

Even the recent rise of Supreme Palace and True Martial Hall, advancing shoulder to shoulder, could not shake the status of Chongyun Temple.

From within Chongyun Temple, many formidable characters have emerged, such as Cangyunzi, Long Sangzi, and a young generation of geniuses like Qin Guanyue.

Chongyun Temple is also governed by two Masters, whose statuses are equal as they jointly manage the temple.

Each generation of Chongyun Temple’s leadership is composed of two individuals. If one precedes in passing away or retiring, the other will also step down from their position, passing the mantle to another pair.

The current two Masters of Chongyun Temple were both powerhouses who rose to prominence during the last great war between two lands, their strength unfathomably deep.

Inside Chongyun Temple, in the most ancient great hall, an incense burner relic is placed.

The incense burner is exquisitely crafted, engraved with several forms of majestic, five-colored deer.

This is by no means a mere incense burner but a treasured artifact of Chongyun Temple, wielded solely by the two great Masters.

“Where is Cangyunzi?”

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