Fangxian Heretical Path

Chapter 286 The Female Talisman Master Luo Makes a Ruthless Move

Boom!

A muffled rumble of thunder came from the very center of the Lushan Secret Realm.

This phenomenon has been going on for nearly three days, and the commotion is getting bigger and bigger. Even if it is hidden underground, it can be detected through hundreds of feet of sand.

In this way, the immortals in the secret realm will not miss the opportunity to leave the secret realm because of their seclusion.

However, just like when they came in, there is only one entrance to leave the secret realm.

Even though the area is quite large, almost as big as a mountain, there are only a few routes to get there, making it very easy for someone to ambush you ahead.

Sure enough, when Fang Shu finally arrived after dawdling for a day or two, he passed by a hill and saw that there were already people standing on it.

From afar, all who pass through this place will stop for a while, and only after a moment will they either have a flash of inspiration or have a conversation before leaving.

Fang Shu caught sight of the figure and frowned slightly.

But he didn't stop or change his route, continuing straight ahead. He merely released the Gu worms around him, displaying his power and influence.

Before long, when he reached the top of the hill, many eyes immediately turned to him, filled with apprehension.

He could even faintly hear the whispers and discussions of the others through the sound of the wind.

"This person has a strong aura; he must be a Foundation Establishment seed. He's not to be trifled with!" "Hiss, this aura... could it be the Gu Demon that was rumored a while ago?"

Seeing that these people blocking his way knew him and even mentioned the name "Gu Demon," Fang Shu raised his eyebrows slightly.

He glanced at the group, put his hands behind his back, and planned to walk straight past them.

Unexpectedly, someone in the crowd was looking at Fang Shu's figure. With a change in expression, he suddenly lowered his head and spoke to someone in the crowd.

The immortal, who was resting with his eyes closed, immediately opened them upon hearing this. The other person suddenly looked at Fang Shu with a look of great interest in their eyes.

Seeing this, the other immortals around them tacitly began to channel their true energy, and one of them immediately jumped out and shouted:

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

"Ok?"

Fang Shu indeed stopped in his tracks. He stood still, his gaze sweeping over the group of people, a cold smile appearing on his face.

In recent days, he felt that he had gained a lot, so he rarely made a move in the secret realm. Could it be that people thought he was bluffing, or that he was seriously injured and wanted to extort money from him?
A cold voice suddenly rang out: "All of you, step back."

Upon hearing this, Fang Shu turned his gaze and saw a black-robed immortal. A wisp of black smoke rose from beneath the immortal's feet, resembling a skull, lifting him up and suspending him in mid-air.

The visitor nodded and asked, "May I ask if you are a disciple of my mountain or a wandering cultivator from outside the mountain?"

Fang Shu squinted at the man, sensing a hint of threat emanating from him. He calmly countered with a question:
"What's it like inside the mountains? And what's it like outside?"

The black-robed immortal chuckled several times:

"If you are a disciple from the mountains, you only need to leave a toll or state your origins to leave. But if you are a wild cultivator from outside the mountains, please open your storage bag."

Upon hearing this, Fang Shu realized that these bandits who were blocking the road were somewhat self-aware.

He flicked his sleeve and spoke:

"I am a disciple of the mountains. As for my lineage and background, whether you know it or not is up to you."

"It's just a one-off event; it'll be a good opportunity to kill the heads of those from the Bone Temple and take them back to win the favor of our sect elders."

Upon hearing this, the black-robed immortal remained silent, but the others around him began to stir:

"What arrogance!" "That's for sure, this guy must be a real glutton!"

Although the Bone Temple and the Five Internal Organs Temple are now at peace, the enmity between them over the years is not shallow. When they meet in the secret realm, they often fight to the death and kill each other!
Therefore, upon seeing Fang Shu reveal his sect, the immortals of the Dry Bone Temple immediately became hostile, waiting only for the black-robed immortal to give the order so they could join forces to overthrow Fang Shu.

However, the black-robed immortal did not speak immediately upon hearing this.

After a few breaths of contemplation, he said, "Alright, it's fine if you're a disciple from the mountains. But the toll is still necessary."

Immediately afterward, before Fang Shu could react, the man changed the subject again:
"However, fellow Daoist, you do not need to take out any spiritual resources. Just tell me the truth, and I, Hui, will make the decision to let you leave."

These words piqued Fang Shu's interest.

Anyway, he wasn't in a hurry to fight that person. If he could drag it out a bit longer, the Gu worms he had scattered in all directions could better surround them and make it easier to set up an array.

He asked with a smile, "Does Your Excellency intend to have someone betray their sect? This is far worse than stealing spiritual resources."

Unexpectedly, the black-robed immortal shook his head again, revealing something that Fang Shu truly hadn't anticipated:

"No, no. Let me tell you, fellow Daoist, that it is said that there were once demon immortals in the Floating Mountain who sailed in a dragon boat, hiding dragon seed on board. Afterwards, some immortals abducted the dragon seed and fled, their whereabouts unknown."

Today, seeing you, fellow Daoist, I feel a connection to an old friend. I wish to inquire whether you know the whereabouts of that dragon seed, or rather, that gang of thieves?

Upon hearing this, Fang Shu's smile remained unchanged, but his heart sank.

The matter of abducting dragon offspring is no longer a big deal for him now, especially since he wasn't the one in charge back then, and he also has a sect as his backer, so it's not a big problem at all.

However, it's better to avoid trouble. If this matter is exposed, it will still be a problem in the end.

So he sized up the black-robed immortal, a murderous intent rising in his heart, while his mind searched through his memories, but he couldn't recall where he had seen this fellow before.

Suddenly, Fang Shu's gaze jumped and landed on a disciple of the Bone Temple next to that person.

The man was also wearing a cloak and had his head slightly lowered, revealing only half of his face, but his aura and demeanor were still visible to Fang Shu.

Upon closer inspection, he immediately noticed something amiss.

At the same time, Fang Shu immediately understood why his identity had been exposed.

With a wry smile, he stopped trying to hide it and simply said, "Fellow Daoist Luo, it's been many years. How have you been?"

Upon hearing this, the cloaked immortal trembled slightly, then pulled down his cloak, revealing a delicate but resentful face.

This woman was none other than Luo Fuyin, the female talisman master who was left on the dragon boat because she failed to escape in time.

Fang Shu looked at the woman in surprise. As far as he knew, the other two companions were arrested afterward and met with bad ends. This woman was the first to be arrested, but now she seemed to be unharmed, her cultivation was even better than before, and she was still able to come to this Lushan Secret Realm to seek wealth and fortune.

However, Fang Shu immediately understood.

Since this woman is a disciple of the Dry Bones Sect, she was most likely like him back then, an inner disciple of a celestial sect seeking refuge elsewhere. Given their status, as long as they report in time and pay some price, there's still a chance they can survive.

If there are still people protecting them from above, then there is no problem at all.

Upon realizing she had been recognized, Luo Fuyin's face contorted with a mixture of ferocity and glee. She immediately pointed at Fang Shu:

"Senior Brother Hui, if we capture this boy, we can definitely force him to reveal the whereabouts of the Bai family member from Fudang Mountain and earn a favor from the Lord of Fudang Mountain!"

However, upon hearing this, the gray-clad immortal frowned slightly and did not respond. Instead, he spoke in a calm voice:

"Fellow Daoist from the Temple of Five Internal Organs, what are your thoughts? Would you be willing to discuss this in detail with me?"

Fang Shu pondered for a moment, sighed softly, and slowly nodded.

Upon seeing this, the immortal surnamed Hui immediately extended his hand in invitation, a smile appearing on his face: "A wise move."

On the other hand, Naluo Fuyin's expression changed several times, as if she wanted to speak but forcibly held back.

"I never expected to run into this scoundrel in this secret realm!" Luo Fuyin thought to herself.

She would never forget that she was completely betrayed by this scoundrel back then.

Over the past few years, she has been searching for information about this child and has found some clues, but ultimately she has come up with nothing.

Unexpectedly, by sheer coincidence, they have now blocked the other party near this exit, and with fellow disciples from their sect by their side, it is the perfect opportunity to take revenge!

However, outwardly, this woman only dared to shout at the other disciples of the Bone Temple around her:
"What are you all standing there for? Scatter!"

The moment she turned her head, Fang Shu smiled.

Sizzle!

A spiked arrow suddenly flew out from his sleeve and struck her head directly.

This sudden action caught both the woman and the gray-surname immortal off guard. It wasn't until the nail-headed arrows were already upon them that they realized Fang Shu was utterly unruly and had launched a fierce attack!
However, the gray-clad immortal did not protect Luo Fuyin; instead, his body was enveloped in black mist, concealing himself within it.

Clang!

The spiked arrow struck Luo Fuyin hard, but a burst of spiritual light emanated from her body, indicating that a powerful protective talisman had taken effect, blocking Fang Shu's sudden attack.

Luo Fuyin was stunned at first, and then a look of fear appeared on her face.

The woman even recognized Fang Shu's magical artifact, exclaiming in shock, "Seven Nail-Head Arrows?!"

So, before she could even express her joy at surviving the ordeal, she hurriedly took out her magical artifacts and talismans to further protect herself.

However, the woman's movements were ultimately a step too slow.

Sizzle!
Another seven-arrow nail, curving, pierced directly into the sole of her foot, breaking through the protective aura around her body, then pierced through her body and flew out from the top of her head.

White blood splattered everywhere.

With a single, deceptive strike, Fang Shu killed the woman he knew, even shattering her soul in the process.

"Senior Sister Luo!" Exclamations of surprise rang out from all around.

The disciples of the Dry Bones Temple were terrified when they saw Luo Fuyin die, and some of them turned around and fled to the outer perimeter, fearing that they too would be killed by the so-called "Seven Arrows of Nailhead".

At the same time, a furious voice rang out from the hill:
"Good, good! You are the first person to dare to be so presumptuous in front of me."

It was that gray-surname immortal who glared angrily at Fang Shu and immediately unleashed his magic, fiercely attacking Fang Shu.

Moreover, this Fiend did not test anything; the moment he made a move, he brought out his trump card.

In mid-air, a huge skeletal claw emerged from the eerie ghostly aura surrounding the opponent, reaching down like a dragon's claw.

After killing Luo Fuyin, Fang Shu was naturally on guard against the gray-surnamed immortal making a move. He moved nimbly left and right, moving very fast, and easily avoided the gray-surnamed immortal's attack.

Crack! The opponent's skeletal claws landed on the hill, easily peeling off a layer of the hill's surface. Its power was truly formidable, far beyond that of an ordinary sixth-tribulation immortal.

Seeing this, Fang Shu said loudly, "Anyone who dares to rob on the road is no ordinary person. Fellow Daoist, you are indeed a Foundation Establishment seed."

However, Fang killed a Foundation Establishment seed!

With a wave of his banner, countless Gu worms rose up in all directions and quickly began to form an array.

Some of the disciples of the Dry Bone Temple who wanted to escape were forced back by his Gu worms.

With this move, Fang Shu clearly intended to take over all the disciples of the Bone Temple and settle the matter once and for all!

Upon seeing this, the Hui family and others realized that they had met their match.

However, the man surnamed Hui glanced at his skeletal arm, a ruthless glint in his eyes, and chuckled softly:
"What a huge appetite! Aren't you afraid of breaking your teeth!"

Whoosh!

The immortal with the surname Hui did not dodge. Facing the approaching Gu formation, he raised his skeletal arm and grabbed hard.

The air trembled under his grasp, and a rumble of thunder echoed above the secret realm.

This single grab immediately routed Fang Shu's Gu worms, preventing them from forming a Gu array in time.

"A Foundation Establishment artifact?" Fang Shu stared intently at the other party's right arm, his eyes filled with surprise.

Seeing this, the gray-robed immortal actually had the interest to respond, transmitting his thoughts telepathically:

"Yes and no, these are the remains of our ancestors!"
"On another note, the reason I, Hui, have such an opportunity is all thanks to your wretched stomachs. If it weren't for the fact that one of your lowly servants had severed my arm when I descended the mountain years ago, I wouldn't have had to painstakingly cultivate my right arm, which would have led to this opportunity today."

Upon hearing this, Fang Shu couldn't help but show surprise.

He suddenly remembered that when Zong Qingxue went down the mountain, she had cut off the arm of a thief during the spring imperial examination. Later, he heard that the thief could manipulate bones and was very much like a disciple of the Kugu Temple.

Now that he has joined the Immortal Sect and learned of the feud between the Five Viscera Temple and the Dry Bone Temple, Fang Shu is even more convinced that the thief who interfered in the imperial examinations back then was a member of the Dry Bone Temple.

He thought to himself, "What a coincidence! It seems that the thief from back then is very likely the same bandit who is blocking my way today."

On the hill.

Despite having many thoughts on his mind, Fang Shu's movements were not slow.

He made a series of hand seals, releasing two nail-headed arrows. One arrow, strange and cunning, shot towards the gray-surnamed immortal, while the other swiftly reaped the lives of the disciples of the Dry Bone Temple on the spot.

As for the Gu formation, since he failed to set it up successfully, and he had already lost seven or eight of his Gu worms in the secret realm, leaving him with insufficient Gu worms, he simply summoned the worms to his side to protect himself.

In an instant, a fierce battle erupted on the hills.

The immortals surnamed Hui quickly gained the upper hand, suppressing Fang Shu in the fight.

But after several rounds, the other disciples of the Bone Temple beside him were either dead or crippled. Apart from him, all the others were crippled by Fang Shu.

However, faced with this situation, the gray-surname immortal was not alarmed, but instead revealed a half-smile on his face.

Suddenly, one of the severely injured cried out in a shrill voice, "Senior Brother Hui, save me!"

Upon hearing this, the gray-surname immortal reacted.

But he leaped forward, extending his other intact arm and slapping the other man hard on the forehead.

With a snap, the other person died on the spot, and all the flesh and blood on his body fell off like powder, leaving only skeletons.

Not only this person, but the other disciples of the Bone Temple who were killed by Fang Shu also underwent strange changes on their corpses. They staggered up from the ground and turned into newly shed skeletons.

At this moment, the gray-surname immortal, who had been furious just moments before, suddenly became calm and composed.

He stood amidst a group of skeletons, smiling at Fang Shu: "Thank you, fellow Daoist, for helping me get rid of this burden and gaining so many helpers."

Fang Shu suddenly realized what was happening and clicked his tongue in amazement.

No wonder this gray-surname immortal suddenly wanted to cause trouble for him after only hearing Luo Fuyin's words. It turns out he was planning to use him to eliminate his fellow disciples!
(End of this chapter)