Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 250 Dispute

After a long pause, he spoke with a profound tone: "Li Chengfeng, you and that demon called Yin Gu... are getting too close... far too close..."

“But this wasn’t part of our plan!” Li Chengfeng argued, explaining, “Yin Gu and Black Wind Mountain are in cahoots. I was to contact Blood Butcher, then lure out Yin Gu, causing them and Zan Yang to fight to the death…”

“The plan is correct, but…” Wang Youfang stared intently at him, “but you shouldn’t have been so lenient with the development of the Valley God Sect, and even provided so much blood food for the Yin Gu…”

"Fine, Li Chengfeng, I'm warning you one last time: disband the Valley God Sect immediately, and once you find Danyangzi, deal with him as soon as possible!" "Don't forget what our goal is!"

"Remember, this is the last time I'll help you with the Chang Le Fang incident!"

"Humans and demons are ultimately irreconcilable enemies!"

"You... have overstepped your bounds!"

By the end, Wang Youfang's voice was stern and fierce. After speaking, he pushed open the door, turned around, and left.

Outside the door, the cold wind howled, just like his terrible mood.

Logically speaking, a remote town like Anyan City shouldn't have demons or monsters.

The Yin Gu, whose origins are unknown, was discovered by the Bureau of Strange Affairs as soon as it arrived near Anyan City. They gave chase, but in the end, it managed to escape.

So, Wang Youfang was just preparing to organize men and arrange soldiers to patrol the mountains, hunt down, and exterminate the demons. At this moment, his longtime friend, Li Chengfeng, found him late at night.

And I told him about a plan, a plan that really excited him…

Li Chengfeng received a message from Xue Tu, the leader of Black Wind Stronghold: the Yin Gu was hidden near Black Wind Stronghold.

Therefore, the plan is to use demonic Yin Gu to eliminate the leader of the Crimson Flame Sect, Zan Yang!

Wang Youfang was exceptionally talented. He broke through to the Blood Refining stage at the age of nineteen, and when he reached the age of thirty, he opened his meridians and became a martial arts master. Subsequently, he soared to great heights and became the magistrate of Anyan City.

In the decades after becoming the county magistrate, he had abundant resources and a wealth of cultivation techniques. He himself also cultivated diligently and possessed extraordinary talent, making him one of the strongest people in the Anyan City area.

In the An'yan City area, there are several top-tier experts who are household names. These include Huang Shanjun, the deceased head of the Huang family; Su Qixing, the Flying Flower Hand of the Thousand Leaves Sect; Wang Youfang, the head of the Wang family; and Zan Yang, the sect leader of the Crimson Flame Sect!

The first three individuals are roughly equal in strength, so Wang Youfang is simply one of the strongest...

There has been a saying since ancient times: "In literature, there is no first place; in martial arts, there is no second place."

The only universally acknowledged strongest person is Zan Yang, the sect master of the Crimson Flame Sect. He is the strongest expert!

He rarely makes a move and keeps a low profile, seemingly an ordinary person. However, his most illustrious achievement is that he killed the leader of the Blood Blade Sect, the Blood Blade Ancestor!

Previously, Anyan City was controlled by a force called the "Blood Blade Sect." The Blood Blade Sect completely controlled the discourse in Anyan City, and was a behemoth like a local emperor.

As for why the Blood Blade Sect is so powerful, it's simply because the sect has a Grandmaster named Blood Blade Ancestor, whose 'Blood Slaughter Blade Technique' is renowned throughout the entire Pingzhou.

Back then, the Crimson Flame Sect, the Thousand Leaf Sect, the Wang family (the county magistrate's family), and the Huang family (the military affairs officer's family) were merely appendages of the Blood Blade Sect. Apart from the occasional orders issued by the imperial court, the Blood Blade Sect was in charge of the entire Anyan City!

One day, however, the headquarters of the Blood Blade Sect was attacked by some mysterious force. All the hall masters, elders, and elite disciples disappeared, leaving only the severely injured Blood Blade Ancestor.

Of course, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Even if he is seriously injured, Blood Blade Ancestor is still a grandmaster!

Even though he was injured, his remaining power was still formidable, making him a force that even a martial arts master with advanced skills would find difficult to contend with.

But at that time, Zan Yang stepped forward and fought fiercely for a day and a night. Then, as dawn broke, he carried the head of the Blood Blade Ancestor and survived to the end.

And so, the Blood Blade Sect's rule came to an end...

“Xianyang…” Wang Youfang murmured the name.

These two words seemed to have a magical power; as soon as they were uttered, his face began to contort.

These two words can be described as his nightmare.

From his early days as a novice to his rise to prominence, and finally to becoming a master martial artist, there will always be someone above him…

That person was Zanyang.

No matter when or what time it was, he was no match for Zoroastrianism, and this was his greatest worry in life.

He had already pushed himself to the limit, he had already made thorough preparations, he had already reasoned through every possible possibility…

But Zanyang always manages to defeat him when he's most confident!

Once or twice is fine; it will only make his will to survive stronger.

Three or four times, things started to change, and it left a psychological scar...

The subsequent five, six, and even dozens of failures had long since shattered his spirit!

That feeling of failure and admitting defeat... is like a student who studies hard and strives to the limit, squeezing out all their potential, only to be outperformed by a top student who doesn't study much and plays all day during every exam...

He could only watch the top student's back as he walked away, feeling secretly heartbroken!

Zan Yang, this man, is Liu Fangxi's deepest nightmare, an insurmountable barrier in his life, an enemy he wants to kill even in death!

Even now, despite having become a master of the Three Strengths, this mental affliction prevents him from achieving mental perfection, from harmonizing his spirit and physical strength, and from becoming a grandmaster...

"As long as I kill Zanyang... I'm very confident I can take that step!" At this moment, the wind suddenly picked up, and the cold wind whipped around, just like the turbulent emotions in Liu Fangxi's heart.

"That's all for now. Whatever Li Chengfeng's thoughts are... this is the last time!"

"Next time, no matter what, even if Li Chengfeng is holding us back, I will inform my superiors and issue an order to suppress him!"

With a gust of wind, he took a step and vanished in an instant. He no longer hesitated; he was ready.

Originally, the plan he and Li Chengfeng discussed was perfect: to temporarily feign compliance with the demon Yin Gu, and then find an opportunity to bring the Chi Yan Sect into a confrontation with them, so that the Zan Yang and the demons would both suffer heavy losses and perish together!

This was initially planned as a brilliant scheme to kill three birds with one stone…

After the death of the Crimson Flame Sect leader in Zanyang, wouldn't they be at Liu Fangxi's mercy? This would allow Li Chengfeng to take the throne, which is a good thing.

He vanquished the demons and performed a great service, that was his second joy. Killing Zan Yang and advancing to the Grandmaster level was his third joy!

Therefore, once he learned of Li Chengfeng's plan, he carefully considered it and found that the chances of success were very high. Seeing that his long-cherished wish was about to be realized and that he had a good chance of advancing to the level of Grandmaster, he readily agreed.

After that, he made things much easier for Li Chengfeng in many ways, facilitating his actions.

For example, Black Wind Mountain Stronghold plundered caravans outside the city and attacked the Crimson Flame Sect's escort team carrying fire crystals...

He merely notified all factions to be on guard and strengthen their defenses, but made no other arrangements.

For example, the Valley God Cult indiscriminately killed people, seized territory, took hostages, and transported them out of the city within Changning Ward…

He simply suppressed the matter, trying to minimize the issue and let it go.

He had initially had reservations about this, but Li Chengfeng's self-justifying explanation temporarily swayed him.

Li Chengfeng bluntly stated that if they did not plunder the Chiyan Sect's forces outside the city, how could they attract the attention of Zanyang? And if they did not provide Yin Gu with a certain amount of blood and food, how could they kill Zanyang?

At that time, he was eager for quick success and temporarily believed Li Chengfeng's descriptions of various beautiful hopes.

However, as time went on, Huang Shanjun's death and the tragedy that occurred at the rice shop...

But the more he looked at it, the more uneasy he felt…

After calming down, Liu Fangxi reflected on her previous actions and discovered many loopholes and flaws in them...

It's not surprising that Li Chengfeng has connections with Blood Butcher, the leader of the Black Wind Mountain bandits; after all, sometimes the Black Wind Stronghold is needed to handle certain clandestine matters that are inconvenient for them to deal with themselves. But what's strange is how Li Chengfeng contacted the Yin Gu and reached an agreement with it?

Furthermore, why is Li Chengfeng so concerned about establishing the Valley God Cult and collecting blood offerings? It's almost as if he wants the Yin Gu to be completely restored...

He even repeatedly urged Li Chengfeng to instigate a conflict between Yin Gu and Zan Yang, but the latter always refused, citing insufficient conditions...

These accumulated contradictions cast a shadow over Liu Fangxi's heart, leaving him with a vague sense of unease...

"Fine, this is the last time. Next time, if Li Chengfeng continues to drag his feet like this, even if the Yang and Yin Gu don't match, I will immediately mobilize my forces to annihilate this demon!"

Liu Fangxi thought to himself, touching an item in his arms, his mood calming down slightly. He couldn't make a decision before because he didn't know the location of the Yin Gu, but now that he had investigated, everything was clear, so it was much easier to talk about.

Since he is so carefree and dares to let the Yin Gu recover, he must have absolute confidence that he can kill the Yin Gu with one blow!

Bang!

The door was pushed open forcefully by Liu Fangxi, but then slammed shut by a strong gust of wind.

Whoosh...

The candle on the table was blown out again, this time for good. The room suddenly became deathly still, with only a thin wisp of white smoke rising from the extinguished wick as proof that time had not stopped here.

"Purpose…..."

In the darkness, Li Chengfeng sat there quietly, chuckling to himself.

It was a silent smile, like sarcasm or mockery.

His lips moved as if he were saying something.

After a long while, he got up and walked outside. Although the room was dimly lit, he seemed to see everything clearly and quickly avoided obstacles.

If an outsider were here, they would notice that Li Chengfeng's eyes were elongated at the corners, with an extra layer of eyelids, and his pupils were filled with dense, bloodshot veins…

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The following evening, as the sun set, the black market...

"Didn't you go home?!"

"Xiao Ba said three days ago that he went home to rest, but he hasn't gone back yet?"

Han Yi sat in the guard post with a frown, looking at the woman who came to report the news.

The woman was Xiao Ba's wife, and she still smelled of soap from washing a lot of clothes. She stood awkwardly in front of Han Yi.