Firmament Sword

”You were going to use his family to threaten my brother. You deserve to die!”

”You were going to poison my brother. You deserve to die!”

”You dare insult my brother’s parents? His parents are my parents! You deserve to die!”

”You wanted to make a move on my brother’s woman. His woman is also… AHEM, also my sister-in-law. You deserve to die!”

”…”

The calm, deep voice pierced through the thick stench of blood, nearly driving the few living people in the tavern mad.

”Uncle Song… Uncle Song, spare us! We didn’t say anything just now! Please let us go!”

”Hmm, you didn’t…”

”That’s right, Uncle Song! You see, we didn’t say anything. Let us go!”

”But you thought it!”

”…”

”Damn it, this is too much! I’ll fight you to the death!… AARGH!”

Before long, the only people left in the entire tavern were the youth in green robes and the veiled woman. The tavern’s owner and his assistant were cowering behind the counter, too afraid to come out. Everyone else had died a gruesome death on the spot.

”Xiaoya, I’ve discovered that by using the Killing Dao to comprehend the Life Dao, I seem to have gained some new insights.” The youth in green robes ignored the gruesome scene before him, speaking gently to the veiled woman by his side.

”Is that so?” the veiled woman said nonchalantly. ”Then you should just go kill some more.”

Hearing this, the Shopkeeper behind the counter’s eyes rolled back, and he fainted from fright. As for the assistant, he’d already been unconscious for some time.

The two stood up and exchanged a smile. The veiled woman said softly, ”We haven’t paid for the drinks yet.”

The youth in green robes casually tossed a large gold ingot onto the table and said, ”If that Shopkeeper has the guts, he’ll be rich!”

The veiled woman shot the youth in green robes a reproachful look, glanced at the corpses littering the floor, and chided, ”You have a wicked sense of humor!”

”Heh heh!” The youth in green robes chuckled, his feet not touching the ground as he drifted away.

Immediately after, Wood City was thrown into chaos!

A couple—a man in green robes and a veiled woman who exuded an otherworldly allure—left a river of blood in their wake. All the dead were experts who had rushed here from all over the Ancient Race Continent.

Among them were the young prodigies of great families, renowned elders, and many elite masters from various major clans. All met a violent end!

Finally, the youth in green robes stood atop the city wall. He glanced indifferently at the bloody aura soaring into the sky from the city, then spat on the ancient wall beneath his feet and cursed, ”They deserved to die for daring to cause trouble for my brother!”

The alluring woman by his side smiled faintly and squeezed his hand. ”They truly deserved more than death. This time, I won’t stop you from going on a killing spree!”

”Hahaha! With a wife like you, what more could a husband ask for?” The youth in green robes laughed heartily and drifted away, heading toward the Sect Continent.

The woman gave a radiant smile. A gentle breeze lifted a corner of her veil, revealing a glimpse of her unparalleled beauty.

…

”Did you hear? There was a terrifying massacre in Wood City!”

”The Demon King has appeared!”

”The Demon King said Beidou’s Eighth Star is his brother! He killed everyone who had designs on Beidou’s Eighth Star. Wood City is flowing with rivers of blood! It’s too terrifying!”

”Damn it, he clearly wants to take Beidou’s Eighth Star for himself. He’s just making it sound noble!”

”Whatever the case, the Sect Continent… I don’t want to go anymore. Just thinking about the Demon King sends a chill down my spine…”

All sorts of discussions erupted everywhere.

When Xu Luo heard these rumors, he was stunned for a long while. At the same time, he was deeply moved.

’Big Brother, Sister-in-law… you went on such a massacre for my sake. How can I ever repay this debt?’ Xu Luo murmured to himself. Immediately, a wave of pride surged through him. ’I, Xu Luo… am not alone! Even on this hostile Ancient Race Continent, there are people on my side!’

Huo Wanchong, Huo Wanyu, and Huo Wanhua, however, had ugly expressions on their faces. Deep down, they too were filled with fear.

Su Qianqian sat in the carriage carved from a single stalk of Divine Wood. A faint smile touched her lips as she murmured, ”A true dragon will stir up storms wherever it goes. Xu Luo… you’re really something!”

The situation had developed far beyond anyone’s expectations. No one had imagined that the Demon King, Song Chengfeng, who had been silent for so many years, would actually come out to join the fray. Even less did they expect him to side with Beidou’s Eighth Star.

And, regardless of whether it was true or not… he had already slain hundreds of people who had designs on Beidou’s Eighth Star.

So, even if the Demon King Song Chengfeng’s true goal was to take Beidou’s Eighth Star for himself, he had successfully intimidated a huge number of people.

Of course, some powerful old-timers were also drawn out by Song Chengfeng’s slaughter. Many people connected to them had been killed by Song Chengfeng, and these powerful elders were enraged, vowing to surround and kill the Demon King, Song Chengfeng!

”Our appearance has nothing to do with Beidou’s Eighth Star!”

”We only want to execute the Demon King!”

”Song Chengfeng, stay where you are and wait for us if you have the guts!”

All kinds of voices rang out from the sky, covering the land for hundreds of thousands of miles and reaching the ears of countless people.

Soon, that calm yet deep voice, full of disdain, rang out from the sky: ”This master has no time! If you have the balls, come to the Sect Continent. However many of you come, your Master Song will kill every last one!”

”Too arrogant!”

”Too conceited!”

”Does he really think he’s the Demon King?”

For a time, various voices echoed continuously in the sky. For the ordinary people living on the Ancient Race Continent, this was an unforgettable experience.

To ordinary people, the voices constantly ringing in the sky were like a divine miracle!

It led many ordinary mortal youths to embark on the path of cultivation… This was perhaps an outcome no one had anticipated.

In any case, the entire Ancient Race Continent… was now in a complete uproar!

A single Beidou’s Eighth Star had successfully piqued everyone’s interest. Even those who originally had no interest in the matter had all become curious about the young man named Xu Luo.

Just what kind of person could cause such a huge sensation?

Subsequently, some detailed information about Beidou’s Eighth Star was revealed. In an instant, almost every Martial Artist on the Ancient Race Continent learned of the ancient prophecy: Obtain Beidou’s Eighth Star, and ascend to immortality!

Now, the entire Ancient Race was in an even greater frenzy. Countless people rushed to the Sect Continent. Of course, a portion of them also began heading toward the Central Plains Star Continent.

There were also many experts from the Ancient Race who had the idea of threatening Xu Luo with his family.

Xu Luo, already on his way to the Sect Continent, knew nothing of these developments. Right now, he only wanted to set an unparalleled trap for these experts from the Ancient Race on the Sect Continent!

He wanted to trap and kill every last one of them there!

It wasn’t that Xu Luo was cruel, but this situation of being an enemy to the entire world had thoroughly enraged him!

While Huo Wanchong and the others were out gathering information, Xu Luo reverted to his true form. He then asked Shaking Light how he could trap and kill all those who had designs on him. Shaking Light told Xu Luo that after the Dubhe Star Soul awakened, it would transmit the Beidou Soul Star Array to him. He… as Beidou’s Eighth Star, was the very core of that unparalleled Grand Array!

In other words, as long as Xu Luo remained undiscovered and safe, the Beidou Soul Star Array would continue to operate. This Grand Array could kill all… beneath the level of a Saint!

Additionally, Shaking Light told Xu Luo that after the Dubhe Star Soul awakened, an Unparalleled Technique would appear, named the Seven-Star Heaven-Slaying Technique!

To execute this Cultivation Technique, one must wield the Beidou Sword. Cultivated to its highest realm, it could strike down the sun, moon, and stars!

It was the strongest Technique in the Beidou Star System!

Finally, Shaking Light told Xu Luo that after the Dubhe Star Soul awakened, the Seven-Star Dharma Aspect would appear. The Seven-Star Dharma Aspect could shatter all other phenomena with a single technique!

In other words, once the Seven-Star Dharma Aspect appeared, all other Dharma Aspects in the world would have to retreat!

”Beidou Soul Star Array!”

”Seven-Star Heaven-Slaying Technique!”

”Seven-Star Dharma Aspect!”

Just hearing about their effects was enough to make Xu Luo incredibly excited, not to mention Shaking Light hadn’t even described what abilities the Dubhe Star Soul itself would grant him!

”But how can I awaken the Dubhe Star Soul?” Xu Luo asked Shaking Light.

”The opportunity lies on the Sect Continent!” After saying this, Shaking Light fell silent and said no more.

Xu Luo didn’t ask any more questions. Since Shaking Light had said the opportunity was on the Sect Continent, he believed he would surely encounter it!

Changing back to his appearance as Huo Feng, he continued onward with Huo Wanchong, Huo Wanyu, and Huo Wanhua, toward the perilous mountain range before them!

”Young Master Feng, things have really gotten out of hand this time. Not only has that Demon King, Song Chengfeng, appeared, but even many old-timers who have been in seclusion for thousands of years have been stirred into action and have shown themselves!” Huo Wanchong’s expression was a little grim. The more of these old monsters there were, the smaller their chances of obtaining Beidou’s Eighth Star.

Not to mention the matter has now become highly public. Trying to secretly monopolize Beidou’s Eighth Star without anyone knowing will probably be extremely difficult!

Desire was just like that; once the floodgates were opened, they were hard to close. The thought of the benefits they could gain from monopolizing Beidou’s Eighth Star spread like a virus, running rampant in the minds of Huo Wanchong, Huo Wanyu, and Huo Wanhua.

It had reached the point where they no longer considered their family’s interests at all. They were completely focused on what they themselves… could gain from this!

”Yeah, one Demon King is already enough of a headache. Now so many old-timers have shown up. Although they all claim they’re not here for Beidou’s Eighth Star, who actually believes them? Are they trying to fool a ghost?” Huo Wanhua said in a low voice, both angry and helpless.

Huo Wanyu was a mature and steady person, but at this moment, he also seemed somewhat dejected. He said, ”Yes, with so many people going after Beidou’s Eighth Star, it will be very difficult for us to obtain it, let alone obtain and refine it in secret. Sigh… it’s just too hard!”

Xu Luo smiled faintly and said, ”Don’t worry. I’ll definitely find a way to find Beidou’s Eighth Star before anyone else!”

”Young Master Feng is still the most capable!” Huo Wanhua praised, but inwardly he sneered. ’The moment Beidou’s Eighth Star is found will be the moment of your death, Young Master Feng!’

Deep inside, Huo Wanhua’s greed had reached its peak. He not only wanted to kill Huo Feng, he didn’t even want to spare Huo Wanyu and Huo Wanchong!

Huo Wanhua was even quite confident he could succeed in a sneak attack, because the Blood Dusk Blade… was still in his hands!