Volume 7 Chapter 118: Pain, Zhang Xusheng’s Final Scheme!

Just as Jin Qinghan’s battle with Feng Qingtian came to an end, on the other side, a decisive battle between the human masters and the six Shura Clan experts also changed dramatically.

It must be said that Shura Clan, reckless and warlike, may not be as mentally strong as humans, but they are indeed born warriors.

The timing, the advantage of the location, and the harmony among people were all with the human masters. The timing, the place, and the way of fighting were all chosen by the human masters, but even with these advantages, they still could not resolve the battle.

Especially Grand Tantian, who faced the greatest pressure and the most severe situation in the fight, grew braver with every battle. Though covered in wounds, he made the five top human warriors—Zhang Xusheng, Mr. Liu, Immortal Zizhen, Chou, and Liu Ziqing—struggle greatly.

This situation lasted for ten whole days.

Finally, Xu Qingfan, in his "Demonic Transformation" state, no longer appeared merely as a controller and commander; he made his move.

In the "Demonic Transformation" state, Xu Qingfan was extremely calm. Even though the fight continued with no end in sight, he felt no urgency at all. In fact, emotions like urgency did not exist in Xu Qingfan’s mind at this moment.

The reason he acted was that the Spirit Qi inside him could no longer support the consumption of "Heaven and Earth Chess." If this situation continued, despite the current disadvantage for humans, the moment "Heaven and Earth Chess" lost its effect, the situation would surely turn around.

In Zhang Xusheng’s plan, Xu Qingfan’s role in this great battle was not only as a controller and commander but also as a killer!

As the battle reached its most intense point, Xu Qingfan made an unexpected move.

He suddenly gave up control of the "Heaven and Earth Chess!"

This action seems dangerous, but with Xu Qingfan’s incredible calculating ability, he has already figured out all the changes and results in his mind. It looks like he has given up control, but in truth, everything is still under Xu Qingfan’s control.

Sure enough, when the barrier created by "Heaven and Earth Chess" suddenly vanished, all the weakened states of the experts from the Shura Clan disappeared at the same time. These Shura Clan experts had gotten used to fighting while weakened, and the sudden change happened without any warning; no one expected this situation to arise.

So, caught off guard, they not only missed the chance to counterattack, but also lost control of their strength due to the sudden change in their physical condition, causing them to be unbalanced in their movements and actions.

Meanwhile, the human masters, having received Xu Qingfan’s secret message, were already prepared.

In that moment, Xu Qingfan made his move.

A black and white long sword suddenly appeared in Xu Qingfan’s hand. Under Xu Qingfan’s Spirit Qi, it unleashed an intense black and white light, its power so great that it even overshadowed "Heaven and Earth Chess."

It was the strongest treasure, the "Sword of Life and Death," created by merging three legendary God Weapons: the "Holy Spirit Sword," the "Qixia Sword," and the "World Defying Sword."

When the "Sword of Life and Death" appeared, its overwhelming power made all the experts on the scene stiffen in place.

Then, Xu Qingfan launched his attack with the sword.

The target was not Grand Tantian. Among the six masters of the Shura Clan on the field, except for Asura who was not putting in any effort, Xu Qingfan knew that in Grand Tantian’s current state, he could not kill him with this one strike.

His target was the Shura Clan master in the other four battles, the one that was the most fierce and difficult to deal with!

Grand Xuetian—the third strongest in the Shura Clan, next to Grand Tantian and Asura. Previously, even with Xu Qingfan’s assistance, four human masters could only manage a draw against him.

Suddenly, the "Sword of Life and Death" turned into a powerful black and white beam of light, hundreds of feet long, twisting and rushing toward Grand Xuetian.

At that moment, Grand Xuetian was still unbalanced in body and movement. Faced with Xu Qingfan’s surprise attack, he had no way to dodge and could only brace himself.

However, he underestimated the power of Xu Qingfan’s "Sword of Life and Death."

Simply in terms of destructive power against living beings, no treasure in the world was its match.

A thunderous roar echoed through the heavens and earth. Smoke swirled as the "Sword of Life and Death" collided violently with Grand Xuetian’s body.

Amid the swirling smoke, Grand Xuetian stood tall between heaven and earth, looking at Xu Qingfan with disbelief and disdain. He did not expect that Xu Qingfan’s impressive blow would not cause him any harm.

But in the next moment, his face changed dramatically as he felt two powerful energies of life and death suddenly erupt within him, colliding with each other. The destructive force they created was far greater than he could have imagined.

Even with the Shura Clan’s strength, under such immense destruction and pain, Grand Xuetian couldn’t help but let out a horrible scream, the sound extremely piercing.

Grand Xuetian’s scream, however, shocked Grand Tantian and the others awake from their surprise. They wanted to take advantage of the "Heaven and Earth Chess" being ineffective to turn the battle around and began to strike, reigniting the fight.

But at the moment Grand Tantian and the others acted, Xu Qingfan had already returned to his original position in that fleeting moment, regaining control of the "Heaven and Earth Chess" and the situation on the battlefield.

The battle continued under Xu Qingfan’s control and command.

The only difference was Grand Xuetian, who had just been ambushed by Xu Qingfan.

Under the destructive forces of life and death, Grand Xuetian’s body began to collapse at a visible speed.

The Shura Clan’s Immortal Body was indeed powerful, but its ability to recover could not match the destructive power of the forces of life and death.

One could see parts of Grand Xuetian’s body begin to explode, the sound of the explosions was low, yet it seemed to echo deep within everyone’s souls, combined with the swirling blood mist, creating a frightening scene.

In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the once powerful Grand Xuetian was left with only a little bit of blood.

At this moment, the four masters who had been attacking Grand Xuetian finally moved.

They began to quickly open and close their lips, their fingers moving rapidly. Moments earlier, a mysterious pattern suddenly appeared on the ground beneath their feet. As the pattern worked, a flash of spiritual light shimmered. In the next moment, what was left of Grand Xuetian’s blood was sealed by this pattern before he could use his Immortal Body to rebuild himself, transforming into a small crystal ball that softly glowed red, which one of the masters tucked away into his sleeve.

"Heavenly Earth Sealing Formation"! This was set up long ago at Zhang Xusheng’s suggestion. The human masters chose to fight here because of this formation!

After all this ended, not only were Scholar Buxing, Venerable Deaf Mute Blind, and the three other masters, who were second only to Zizhen, freed, but Xu Qingfan also felt much less pressure while using "Heaven and Earth Chess" because there was one fewer suppressed opponent.

With no opponents left, Scholar Buxing and the others quickly re-entered the battle, facing the weakest Shura Clan member on the field. This Shura Clan member was in the direst situation, already close to defeat.

With the addition of Scholar Buxing and the others, the eight masters attacked the Shura Clan expert, and in just half an hour, he followed in Grand Xuetian’s footsteps, reduced to a puddle of blood and sealed away.

Then, the number of human masters grew to eight, joining the battle, which further reduced Xu Qingfan’s pressure!

Seeing this, Grand Tantian was extremely angry but could do nothing, his eyes nearly bloodshot.

In those years, the ten most powerful masters of the Shura Clan were now left with only four.

"Asura! I can handle this myself, don’t worry about me. Go help Grand Mietian and Grand Jitian, and together with them, defeat all those human masters!"

Grand Tantian believed that Asura had this ability.

Unfortunately, Grand Tantian did not know that, among all the strong warriors present, Asura wanted Shura Clan to be completely destroyed the most!

"Okay!"

Asura agreed swiftly and immediately left the battlefield, the space around him fluttering as he waved his hand with all his strength.

Target – Grand Jitian!

Under Asura’s full-force attack, Grand Jitian was caught off guard and struck by Asura’s "space distortion" ability, as the surrounding space continuously rippled, transforming into countless sharp blades that instantly shredded Grand Jitian to pieces!

Then, Asura flashed to Grand Mietian’s side and knocked him to the ground with a fist, causing Grand Mietian to be seriously injured and spit out blood.

When they saw this scene, not only Grand Tantian, but all the human masters were stunned.

On the battlefield, only three people remained calm—Asura, Zhang Xusheng, and Xu Qingfan in his "Demonic Transformation" state!

"Attack quickly!"

Xu Qingfan’s voice showed no emotion as he coldly urged the masters.

Under Xu Qingfan’s urging, everyone woke up; Zizhen and the others continued to attack Grand Tantian, while other masters either smashed the already shattered Grand Jitian into bloody remnants and sealed him, or chased after the weakened Grand Mietian.

As for Asura, he quickly retreated beyond the battlefield and soon disappeared from Xu Qingfan’s "Heaven and Earth Chess" control range.

"Grand Tantian, don’t blame me; the reason you have fallen to this point is that you did not listen to my advice. The destroying and killing Shura Clan is no longer suited for this world, and their downfall is expected. However, Grand Tantian, do not be sad. Although the Shura Clan has perished, the bloodline of Shura will still exist in this time, combining human wisdom with Shura power under my leadership as the Half Shura clan, hahahaha…!"

Although Asura’s figure had vanished, his voice continued to echo through the world.

Having been suppressed by Grand Tantian Great Brahma for countless years, now that he grasped the situation, he was exceedingly arrogant!

…

As Grand Mietian and Grand Jitian quickly turned into remnants of blood and were sealed by humans, the once seemingly invincible ten experts of the Shura Clan were now left with only Grand Tantian, the clan leader.

The second strongest, Grand Elder Asura, had already betrayed the Shura clan.

All fifteen human masters were freed and, under Xu Qingfan’s command, engaged in the battle against Grand Tantian, which instantly eased Xu Qingfan’s pressure by half; the situation for Grand Tantian became even more perilous.

A complete victory for humans was within reach, thanks to Zhang Xusheng’s plans and Xu Qingfan’s control; the total destruction of the Shura Clan was also coming soon.

Facing this situation, Grand Tantian surprisingly showed no fear or anxiety; he merely instinctively resisted the siege of the human masters, allowing his injuries to worsen quickly, staring blankly in the direction where Asura had left, as if he still couldn’t believe that the once invincible Shura Clan had fallen into such a predicament.

The Shura Clan should have held the advantage; their strength was greater and they were more suited for battle. Why had they ended up in such a situation?

Grand Tantian could not understand.

His mind had gone blank.

Finally, under Xu Qingfan’s command, twenty masters joined forces, merging their countless powers into one unstoppable torrent that charged towards Grand Tantian.

In an instant, Grand Tantian was engulfed in that dazzling torrent of light.

Did we win?

Seeing this outcome, the masters exchanged incredulous glances; none of them had died, yet they had managed to defeat all the top experts of the Shura Clan!

The masters looked at Xu Qingfan and Zhang Xusheng with admiration; in this great battle, these two deserved the most credit!

However, the fight was far from over.

"Grand Tantian is not dead yet, be careful! Prevent him from acting out of desperation, everyone step back! Xu Qingfan, deliver the final blow!"

Zhang Xusheng suddenly said hastily.

At this moment, the effects of Zhang Xusheng’s recent plans for the Human Alliance finally appeared; the masters were startled by his words and turned to look at the earlier position of Grand Tantian.

Indeed, although his face was pale and almost transparent, and his body was broken and battered, Grand Tantian still floated quietly there.

Then, under the trust built over many days by Zhang Xusheng’s influence, the masters, in a hurry, did not think much and instinctively obeyed, quickly taking a defensive stance and keeping a distance to guard against Grand Tantian’s final strike.

Seeing that the masters did not pursue but instead stepped back, Xu Qingfan frowned. While in a "demonic" state, he was only calculating the best way to complete his task and did not think much about anything else. He put away the "Heaven and Earth Chess" and took out the "Sword of Life and Death" again, with black and white light suddenly intensifying, as if the blazing sun and black hole were merging together.

According to the plan, it was time for him to launch the final strike.

In that moment when the masters stepped aside, Xu Qingfan swung his sword toward Grand Tantian.

With the power of this sword, the world would no longer have a peerless strongman named Grand Tantian.

However, an unexpected change occurred.

"Ancestor of Shura, you bring hatred and disaster upon me, and I will repay you with the blood and anger of my enemies. To kill all my foes in this world and to release all the resentment in my heart, oh Ancestor of Shura, I will offer you my Immortal Body. Grant me your power…"

Grand Tantian paid no attention to the changing expressions of the surrounding masters, but kept whispering softly. His voice was very quiet, yet so clear, as if it echoed deep within the souls of the people.

And just as Grand Tantian whispered softly, Xu Qingfan attacked with his sword, carrying great power.

At the same time as Xu Qingfan launched his attack, there was also Chou, who alone could strike under the might of Xu Qingfan’s "Sword of Life and Death."

Just as Xu Qingfan’s "Sword of Life and Death" and Chou’s sword tip were about to pierce Grand Tantian’s body, Grand Tantian suddenly opened his eyes wide, blood-red and filled with endless hatred, fixating solely on Xu Qingfan.

Now, Grand Tantian hated two people the most: one was the betrayer of his Asura, and the other was Xu Qingfan, who he believed caused all this!

In this moment, his power seemed even stronger than at his peak.

Xu Qingfan’s face did not change, but his pupils suddenly shrank.

He suddenly realized that the once nearly defeated Grand Tantian was now incredibly dangerous.

Grand Tantian let out a long howl to the sky, and a mighty force suddenly erupted from him; then, Xu Qingfan’s "Sword of Life and Death" and Chou’s more than ten sword tips pierced into his body.

However, the imagined scene of life and death energy causing mass destruction within Grand Tantian did not happen. Instead, it seemed to face some powerful barrier, and Xu Qingfan and Chou, along with their "Sword of Life and Death" and sword tips, were instantly pushed back, flying away with great force.

Not only that, Xu Qingfan felt a strange energy suddenly enter his body along the "Sword of Life and Death," locking up all his veins in an instant and leaving him unable to move!

Then, Grand Tantian lunged fiercely at Xu Qingfan, but Xu Qingfan had already lost all means of defense.

As Xu Qingfan was about to be killed by Grand Tantian, everyone’s faces changed dramatically.

At that moment, all the masters had moved away from Grand Tantian to give Xu Qingfan space for one last attack and to prevent Grand Tantian’s final strike. The combined attack they had used earlier had exhausted their strength, and they had no time or ability to help Xu Qingfan.

The only ones who could possibly save Xu Qingfan were three people.

One was Chou, who, although pushed back by Grand Tantian, still rushed at him fiercely.

One was Immortal Zizhen, who was responsible for defense and stayed close to Xu Qingfan.

Finally, there was Zhang Xusheng, whose "Four Spirit Sky Map" had transformed into four great Mythical Beasts, still circling around Grand Tantian.

Just when the masters thought the three would join forces to block Grand Tantian’s attack, something unexpected happened.

No one saved Xu Qingfan!

Since the war began, Chou has only had Grand Tantian in his eyes, making it his sole goal to kill Grand Tantian completely. In this moment, filled with thoughts of revenge, Chou did not care at all about Xu Qingfan’s safety and didn’t even notice Xu Qingfan’s situation; he just gritted his teeth and continued to attack with all his strength!

Or perhaps, Chou saw Xu Qingfan’s danger, but as long as he could take revenge, he did not care about Xu Qingfan’s life or death.

Immortal Zizhen, on the other hand, showed hesitation, conflict, surprise, and regret on his face, yet he did not help Xu Qingfan. Instead, he attacked Grand Tantian with full force like Chou. The surprise and regret on his face, combined with his actions, created such an irony.

During these days, under Zhang Xusheng’s subtle influence, Immortal Zizhen had developed too much hatred and dissatisfaction towards Xu Qingfan. If he won this battle, Xu Qingfan’s reputation would completely surpass his, becoming the true number one in the cultivation world, which he could not allow.

However, as the leader of the righteous path, he was indeed honest, knowing what was important for the bigger picture. As long as it was beneficial for humanity, he would rather be Xu Qingfan’s supporter.

But at this moment, everyone knew that although Grand Tantian looked powerful, he was actually out of strength and life. Just one more blow could kill him.

If at this moment, he struck and killed Grand Tantian, while Grand Tantian killed Xu Qingfan, all the glory would return to him. He would become the number one in the cultivation world, and Xu Qingfan would be immediately forgotten, while everything in the world would still revolve around the righteous path.

Such thoughts suddenly surged in his heart.

The seeds that Zhang Xusheng carefully buried finally grew into a beautiful poisonous plant at this moment.

Although reason told Immortal Zizhen he should not do this, things happened too quickly; his mind had not yet controlled his body, and his instincts made the decision for him.

That was to kill Grand Tantian and abandon Xu Qingfan!

By the time his reason returned, it was too late to change his mind.

As for Zhang Xusheng, he had remained quietly on the side all along, with an appreciative expression, waiting for the next change without taking any action!

"Uncle!"

Ting’er cried out in despair, rushing forward to stand in front of Xu Qingfan!

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Just as Xu Qingfan was about to be killed by Grand Tantian, something unexpected happened.

"Time and space shattered, moving a thousand miles in an instant!"

A soft yet old voice suddenly called out, filled with deep determination.

In the blink of an eye, the air in front of Xu Qingfan rippled suddenly, and Mr. Liu appeared, standing in front of Xu Qingfan, pushing him aside, then brandishing the "Heaven and Earth Sword" and "Heaven and Earth Fan," ready to face Grand Tantian’s immense attack.

Mr. Liu! At this moment, only Mr. Liu, who had once studied the "Cosmic Secret Record" with Xu Qingfan, could perform the "Instant Space Shift" and protect Xu Qingfan at such a critical time!

In a mysterious way, when Mr. Liu and Xu Qingfan studied the "Cosmic Secret Record" together years ago, was this moment’s outcome already decided by fate?

"Boom, boom, boom, boom!"

A thunderous roar echoed throughout the world as Grand Tantian and Mr. Liu collided.

Grand Tantian’s desperate attack was too powerful; even with the "Heaven and Earth Sword" and "Heaven and Earth Fan," Mr. Liu could not withstand it. He fell to the ground, wielding the shattered legendary treasures, with his life uncertain.

But with Mr. Liu’s protection, Chou finally reached Grand Tantian’s side, and Ting’er, with her small body, stood in front of Xu Qingfan.

From beginning to end, in the great battle, Ting’er only cared about Xu Qingfan, and only Ting’er was truly concerned for Xu Qingfan. Therefore, the first to rush to Xu Qingfan’s side to protect him with her body was Ting’er!

"Die!"

When Chou’s sword tip pierced into Grand Tantian’s body again, Grand Tantian let out a fierce shout. He grabbed the sword tip that had entered his body and pulled Chou close to him. Then, using his hands and teeth, he tore Chou apart, and in an instant, Chou’s body was broken into many pieces…

Then, without hesitation, Grand Tantian charged towards Xu Qingfan again.

Standing in front of Xu Qingfan was none other than Ting’er!

In front of the terrifying Grand Tantian, Ting’er seemed so fragile, but her eyes were still filled with determination. An endless flame of magic surrounded her as she stood firm in front of Xu Qingfan!

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Two loud bangs echoed.

With a loud sound, Immortal Zizhen’s attack finally hit Grand Tantian, just like the last straw that broke the camel’s back. Grand Tantian’s body instantly shattered, and he finally died!

Another sound was the thunderous roar created when Grand Tantian struck Ting’er.

The black magical flames Ting’er used for defense were so weak that they went out in an instant.

However, when Grand Tantian’s punch hit Ting’er, a sudden flash of black light appeared around her, and a powerful wave of demonic energy briefly filled the air, helping Ting’er block the blow.

Nevertheless, the power of this attack was so immense that even though it was blocked, the shockwave was still too much for Ting’er to withstand at that moment.

Then, Ting’er spat out a large amount of blood, and in the sunlight, the falling blood rained down, making her fall to the earth look so tragic and beautiful.

Finally, Ting’er and Xu Qingfan fell to the ground at the same time, only a few feet apart from each other!

"Fate is cruel, what a pity…"

An old voice suddenly echoed in the air, as if it belonged to the long-lost Demon Ancestor, who had also helped Ting’er block that attack.

However, the Demon Ancestor was no longer at his peak.

On the other side, Zhang Xusheng, who had been waiting for a long time, finally moved.

Except for Mr. Liu using "Void Shift" and the sudden action of the Demon Ancestor that changed Zhang Xusheng’s expression for a moment, he had been smiling gently as he watched the storm and the mix of joy and sorrow before him, like a director watching his carefully arranged play.

Suddenly, Zhang Xusheng took control of the four great Mythical Beasts, lifting up Chou’s body that had not yet healed, and quickly flying towards Ronghua Mountain!

Although there were some unexpected events, the whole process mostly followed the script he had written, and he had mostly achieved his goals.

"Fate is a pity…"

As he vanished into the world, Zhang Xusheng sighed softly. His words were the same as the Demon Ancestor’s but held a different meaning.

…

Seeing Ting’er’s fragile body fall heavily beside him, Xu Qingfan, who should have been completely emotionless in his "Demonic Transformation" state, felt a sharp pain deep in his heart.

At that moment, the "Demonic Transformation" state automatically faded away, and the strange power that had controlled Xu Qingfan slowly disappeared with the death of Grand Tantian.

Xu Qingfan and Ting’er lay on the ground shoulder to shoulder, just a few feet apart, turning to look at each other.

Xu Qingfan’s eyes were filled with sorrow.

Ting’er’s usually cold and distant gaze suddenly burst forth with a passion and warmth never seen before—fiery because of Xu Qingfan, gentle because of Xu Qingfan…

Two completely different emotions blended together, mixed with a hint of comfort and reluctance, creating a uniquely tragic beauty in that moment, like falling cherry blossoms about to touch the ground.

"I’m glad you’re okay…"

Ting’er’s pale lips moved slightly, but no words came out; yet, Xu Qingfan could see her feelings in her expression and eyes.

The understanding between them needed no words for communication.

Then, the passion gradually faded, the gentleness slowly disappeared, and the beautiful sparkle in Ting’er’s eyes eventually dimmed, leaving only a touch of comfort and reluctance, as if representing her protection and care for Xu Qingfan that would last until the end of time.

"Ting’er!"

Finally, Xu Qingfan could move.

He jumped up suddenly, holding Ting’er in his arms and shouting loudly, but Ting’er never responded again.

Xu Qingfan’s hands trembled as he placed them on Ting’er’s wrist; after a moment, joy flashed across his face, followed by deep fear.

With the help of the Demon Ancestor, Ting’er’s body was harmed during the shaking, but it didn’t matter.

The most important thing was that, under the intense shaking before, Ting’er’s soul was scattered.

Of the three souls and six spirits, only one soul and five spirits remained, and they were still dissipating.

Xu Qingfan dared not hesitate any longer; with his fingers, he made gestures and cast all kinds of spells like the "Soul Calming Spell" and the "Soul Binding Spell" on Ting’er, finally saving her remaining soul and five spirits.

Next, Xu Qingfan used all his powers to search for Ting’er’s wandering soul in the world, but souls are the most mysterious things in time, so how could they be so easily found?

"By my soul, by my spirit, by my life, by my years, I call your soul back!"

Suddenly, Xu Qingfan’s powerful voice rang out, filled with a hint of despair and determination. His body began to crack all over, but his expression remained focused.

The other masters looked at Xu Qingfan with heavy hearts.

After a long time, Xu Qingfan, using all his strength, finally called back one part of Ting’er’s soul, carefully storing it in a small green jade bottle.

However, the other part of her soul could not be found no matter what.

Looking at Ting’er’s pale but even more beautiful and fragile face, Xu Qingfan felt the urge to cry for the first time in all these years.

"Ting’er, I promised that you would walk this path of cultivation with me, and I keep my promises. You will come back. I will use my whole life to complete your soul!"

Xu Qingfan whispered to Ting’er, resolute and sorrowful.

"Friend Xu! Hurry, Senior Liu cannot hold on any longer…"

Suddenly, Liu Ziqing’s voice came.

…

What is a low point?

Xu Qingfan did not know.

When Ting’er’s spirit disappeared, Xu Qingfan thought he had reached the greatest low point of humanity, but when he heard Mr. Liu’s news, Xu Qingfan suddenly realized that the low point beneath him had vanished, and he kept falling down, all the way to the end of hell.

Holding back his sorrow, Xu Qingfan approached Mr. Liu.

Mr. Liu was not Ting’er, but the pallor on his face and the relief upon seeing Xu Qingfan were the same.

The only difference was that, at this moment, Mr. Liu still had a faint smile on his lips, a carefree smile.

"I’m sorry…"

Kneeling in front of Mr. Liu, watching him helplessly lying there, Xu Qingfan didn’t know what to say. By some strange twist of fate, he uttered these three words.

Or perhaps, Xu Qingfan blamed Mr. Liu’s death completely on himself.

"Don’t feel guilty," Mr. Liu smiled faintly, but his voice was a bit unclear. "This was my choice. You are the heir of Liu Xuhan, and to me, you are his continuation. Long ago, because of my jealousy, he became like that and eventually died. For many years, I have lived in guilt. Because of that guilt, my skills have never improved. That’s why I have taken care of you, to ease my guilt. Saving you means saving him. Though I am gone, I feel at peace knowing I can face that old fellow in the afterlife…"

"Don’t cry, smile instead. You are Liu Xuhan’s heir, and also mine. Be a bit more carefree. Besides, now that I am gone, everything I collected over the years belongs to you. If I were you, I would be laughing like crazy…"

This was Mr. Liu’s last sentence before he died; the practical side of him had not changed even in death.

But this practicality only deepened Xu Qingfan’s pain.

Watching Mr. Liu’s skin quickly lose its luster and his eyes grow dull, the tears Xu Qingfan had been holding back finally fell.

A few experienced masters familiar with Xu Qingfan wanted to comfort him, but when they looked at him, they could only swallow the words that were on the tip of their tongues in shock.

Xu Qingfan, for some unknown reason, had once again entered the "Demonic Transformation" state.

Two lines of blood tears flowed from Xu Qingfan’s eyes.

His fierce face and indifferent gaze, combined with those two lines of blood tears, were so shocking.

After the Demonic Transformation, Xu Qingfan finally calmed down.

Although he realized it late, he finally understood Zhang Xusheng’s plan.

Pushing Xu Qingfan to the front caused Zizhen’s displeasure and shifted Grand Tantian’s anger…

Although he didn’t know the next plan, the one who ultimately benefited would still be him…

"Zhang Xusheng!"

Xu Qingfan let out a long howl to the sky; the weather changed instantly. His voice was cold, but it contained immense pain and hatred!

"Taoist Friend Xu… I…"

Immortal Zizhen hesitated as he walked to Xu Qingfan’s side, feeling deep regret and unease about his earlier actions.

If he hadn’t done what he shouldn’t have at a critical moment, being controlled by selfishness, things wouldn’t have turned out this way.

"Zhang Xusheng, did you take Chou away?"

Xu Qingfan interrupted Zizhen’s words and asked coldly.

Zizhen was slightly taken aback and quickly nodded.

"We need to go back; Zhang Xusheng wants to steal the World Crafting Cauldron!"

Saying this, Xu Qingfan picked up Ting’er on the other side and flew toward Ronghua Mountain.

Others did not understand, but Xu Qingfan knew best.

Chou’s blood!

The World Crafting Cauldron was sealed by more than twenty masters. Without the agreement of all more than twenty masters, the World Crafting Cauldron will not appear.

But Chou’s blood can break most of the seals in this world!

Seeing Xu Qingfan’s action, the other masters did not understand, but they quickly followed along.

"Taoist Friend Xu…"

Immortal Zizhen hurried back to Xu Qingfan’s side, ready to apologize.

"No need to apologize, I will not scold you or harm you." Xu Qingfan turned and coldly looked at Zizhen, who had lost all his power, "For me, you will live a lifetime in pain and regret. That is the greatest punishment."

Immortal Zizhen’s body shook.

At that moment, suddenly, a figure rushed towards the crowd.

Jin Qinghan!

But at this moment, Jin Qinghan was no longer calm and collected like before; instead, he was more confused than ever.

"The Spirit Eater! The Spirit Eater is here!"