Fangxian Heretical Path

Chapter 313 Luring the Enemy into a Trap, Fellow Daoist, Please Begin Your Journey

Screams and sounds of agony continued to rise from the misty peach blossoms.

Everyone around, whether from the Beast Hall or the Gu Hall, stared at the smoke with pale faces.

Although they did not know the specific methods Black Rat was currently being subjected to, their pain must be no less than that of being slowly sliced ​​to death.

Fang Shu stood in mid-air, sensing the fear of those around him. He suddenly opened his eyes and laughed:

"Please do not worry, everyone. Brother Black Rat's Taoist skills are profound. It is not that I, Fang, am deliberately humiliating him, but that this fellow is simply too difficult to kill."

He uttered a sentence, not caring whether the people understood or not, and then gave instructions to Gou Yandi and the others beneath him:

"Now that the formation in the valley has been activated, take some people to the hall to retrieve the formation flags and guard them carefully."

The rest of the people then swept and dusted the area to prepare for receiving their distinguished guests.

Gou Yandi, Fang Lu, and the others, upon receiving the order, immediately began to work methodically inside and outside the Gu Hall, following Fang Shu's instructions.

Soon, the array plate controlling the valley was brought out. Fang Shu casually channeled a wisp of true energy into it, closed his eyes slightly, and silently refined it, thus gaining control of the array.

He was Long Gu's direct disciple. Although he hadn't controlled the valley's grand formation much on a regular basis, with his token and knowledge, controlling it wasn't too difficult.

I've taken care of some miscellaneous tasks.

Fang Shu sat leisurely inside the Gu Hall, facing the direction of the valley entrance, waiting for the distinguished guest he had mentioned.

He remained composed, even taking the tea offered by the Gu Hall disciples and sipping it slowly, showing no signs of having just fought with the black rat.

Less than a quarter of an hour.

A sudden oppressive force appeared atop the Gu Hall, accompanied by a muffled sound that reached everyone's ears:

"Who are you, brat, daring to capture a member of my sect? You are truly audacious!"

Realizing that the person had not used the entrance or exit of the formation, Fang Shu immediately led the members of the Beast Hall and Gu Hall out of the hall and bowed to the sky.

He spoke:
"May I ask if you are the Beast Hall Master in person? It is indeed I who captured this Black Rat Brother."

This scoundrel claims to have come under orders from the Hall Master to embezzle the wealth of my Gu Hall. However, this clearly tarnishes the reputation of my seniors, which is why I apprehended him. I implore the Hall Master to investigate thoroughly.

An old man appeared from the clouds above the valley. He had crimson hair and wore a red robe. He was exuding a clear Foundation Establishment aura. He was the master of the Beast Hall and one of the eighteen heads in the Five Organs Temple.

Beside the old man, several crows on fire were taking flight, each possessing an aura at the seventh tribulation realm.

Looking at the fiery crow at the other's feet, Fang Shu immediately understood why the Beast Hall Master's Taoist name in the temple was "Flame Crow".

No wonder this fiend targeted the Gu Hall and acted so hastily.

Fang Shuxin thought to himself, "It seems that this fellow's expertise in raising and cultivating demonic beasts lies in birds. He probably wants to devour the Gu worms in the Gu Hall to elevate his flock of birds to a higher level, so that he can better protect himself or profit in the upcoming Lushan incident!"

The Flame Crow Earth Immortal sized up Fang Shu and recognized who he was.

The other party snorted coldly:
"So it was you, brat. Don't think that just because you've earned some merit in the secret realm, you can disregard all the rules of the temple and dare to lay a hand on your fellow disciples."

The Earth Immortal Yan Ya roared, "Since your master is gone, then I will teach you a lesson so that your arrogance today will not harm you in the future!"

枭！
A series of crows and sparrows screeched, and the flock of birds beneath the opponent's feet took flight, burning like fire in mid-air, and suddenly swooped down towards the formation in the valley.

Crackling sounds rang out as the air clashed violently.

The formation seemed as if it could be broken at any moment.

However, the array in this valley was set up when the Gu Hall was built. Although it is not considered top-notch, it is built on the spiritual veins in the valley and its quality belongs to the seventh tribulation. As long as there are no traitors within the family, it is enough to block the seventh tribulation immortals for a while.

When Yan Ya Di Xian saw that his pet beast had failed to break through the formation, he looked somewhat embarrassed.

What enraged him even more was that a shrill scream suddenly echoed from the valley:

"Master! Save me..."

That sound was made by the black rat.

Having been burned by the alluring fire for half an hour, this fellow was still not burned to death, and judging from his voice, he could last for another half an hour, which shows that his essence is truly profound.

"You brat! Do you really dare to kill my disciple?"

Seeing this, the Flame Crow Earth Immortal roared angrily, "Beast Hall disciples, why don't you hurry up and help me break the formation!"

Whoosh, he himself was no longer just watching his own pet beast break the formation, but instead used his magic power to fiercely bombard the valley formation of the Gu Hall.

With a loud rumble, the array in the valley trembled violently.

Hearing their leader's shout, the disciples of the Beast Hall in the valley, though afraid of Fang Shu, mustered their strength and charged at him.

But at that moment, Fang Shu shouted loudly:

"Wait a minute! Hall Master Yan, there must be some misunderstanding between our two halls. There's no need to be so hostile."

"I'll let you in right away, don't lay a hand on me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he actually manipulated the valley's great formation and temporarily removed it.

When Yan Ya Di Xian saw the formation open on its own, he was surprised.

His eyes still held suspicion as he carefully surveyed the entire Gu Hall Valley. But the next moment, Yan Ya Di Xian seized the opportunity and suddenly rushed into the valley.

He had been to this Gutang Valley before.

If he hadn't been certain that the Dragon Maiden was no longer in seclusion within the Gu Hall, he wouldn't have allowed the disciples to come and loot the place. As for the great array in this valley, it was actually set up at his command.

This formation is a formation within a formation of the Five Internal Organs Temple. According to the temple's rules, it only serves a defensive purpose and has no effect on killing enemies. Each branch of the temple has set it up.

Upon seeing the Earth Immortal Yan Ya ascend to the Gu Hall, Fang Shu discarded the array plate in his hand and handed it to Gou Yandi, Fang Lu, and others.

He himself quickly stepped forward and said:

"Greetings, Immortal Yan Ya. Please, senior, lead these thieves out of this hall."

Fang Shu's actions, in the eyes of Yan Ya Di Xian, clearly showed that he was afraid of his Foundation Establishment realm, and only dared to obstruct him, not daring to resist further.

But Yan Ya Di Xian ignored Fang Shu, instead squinting at Fang Shu's peach blossom clouds with greed in his eyes.

Then, another divine sense flew out and landed within the peach blossom mist, examining whether the black rat was alive or dead.

"Huh, what is this strange fire...?" Yan Ya Di Xian discovered the flames that were burning the black rat.

A thoughtful look appeared on his face, as if he had seen this flame somewhere before.

But before he could finish speaking, the peach blossom smoke enveloping the black rat suddenly contracted, and the Gu worms hidden in the smoke rose again, frantically devouring the black rat.

"Ah! Master! Save me..."

The black rat, already half-burnt by the alluring fire, suddenly let out a final scream before falling silent.

This sudden turn of events caught Yan Ya off guard, leaving him momentarily speechless.

He never expected that Fang Shu would actually dare to kill the black rat, and judging from his appearance, it seemed that he deliberately lured him down so that he could witness it up close.

Black Rat is currently a potential disciple of his who is very likely to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. He has even used some means to obtain this boy.

A surge of anger immediately rose in Yan Ya Di Xian's heart.

Without saying much, he flicked his sleeve, and all the crows and sparrows around him suddenly took flight and pounced on Fang Shu.

A sharp shout rang out from a divine consciousness: "What a ruthless brat! You actually slaughtered your fellow disciples. Even if you are a disciple left behind by Long Gu, if I kill you today, no one will have a say." Facing the swarm of fire crows, Fang Shu took out the Hundred Gu Flag of the Dragon Spine that he had been holding in his sleeve.

The venomous insects flew up and blocked his way.

Then, a scene that surprised Yan Ya Di Xian appeared.

Faced with his furious attack, Fang Shu was not only seriously injured, but even the array flag in his hand remained intact, and he withstood the blow.

What surprised Yan Yadi Xian even more was that Fang Shu suddenly showed a relaxed smile.

That smile made it seem as if the other party had finally succeeded, and Yan Ya had taken the bait...

next moment.

A shout echoed throughout the valley:

“Fellow Daoist Yan Ya, you have deceived my lineage, insulted my sect, and trampled on our hall. Today, you have attacked and killed me without my permission. You have never taken me seriously and have defied the temple rules.”

"Today, I, Fang, will execute you to uphold the temple's rules!"

At this moment, Fang Shu no longer concealed his cultivation level.

His aura rose with each word, quickly revealing the oppressive power of a Seventh Tribulation Foundation Establishment Immortal, which loomed over the hearts of everyone present.

This scene.

This left everyone in the Beast Hall and Gu Hall, including Yan Ya Di Xian, completely stunned.

"This... a Foundation Establishment Immortal? Impossible!"

Everyone stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

But Fang Shu didn't waste this opportunity. With a wave of his banner, the Seven Tribulation Gu worms he had refined all over his body suddenly pounced on Yan Ya Di Xian.

That Flame Crow Earth Immortal truly lives up to his reputation as a veteran Earth Immortal.

The moment Fang Shu made his move, he was jolted awake and retreated, using the fire crows and fire sparrows around him to protect himself.

This guy wasn't stupid. After realizing that Fang Shu had already established his foundation, he understood that he had fallen into a trap.

It should be noted that as fellow Foundation Establishment Immortals, Yan Ya was already in the wrong for invading the Gu Hall, not to mention that he had taken the initiative to attack first.

Given all this, if Fang Shu were to kill him, there would truly be no one in the temple who could criticize him, and his death would have been in vain.

The only thing that still made Yan Ya Earth Immortal suspicious was how Fang Shu, a newly established Foundation Establishment Earth Immortal, dared to use him, Yan Ya, as a stepping stone!

quack quack!
Amidst the chaotic flight of crows and sparrows, the Immortal Flame Crow suddenly had a thought.

It is highly likely that the Dragon Maiden is not yet dead, or that woman left behind some powerful techniques in the Gu Hall that can be activated by the disciples to kill Foundation Establishment cultivators and establish her authority!
With a whoosh, the beast didn't utter a single word and planned to ride away on a crow, leaving this place behind.

But at that moment, the great formation surrounding the entire Gutang Valley suddenly activated again, quickly covering the sky.

At the same time, peach blossom smoke and clouds rolled up, tying down the legs of the Flame Crow Immortal.

As soon as the opponent paused, the valley formation, activated by the Gu Hall disciples, successfully closed, trapping him inside the valley.

Gou Yandi and the others, holding the array plates, gazed at the scene above with a mixture of surprise and delight.

Although they didn't know how Fang Shu had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, or how he dared to confront the Beast Hall Master so soon after achieving Foundation Establishment.

But none of this prevented them from being in this situation, their minds from being stirred, and their willingness to obey Fang Shu's orders, raise the formation, and trap the enemy!
Seeing that his escape route was blocked, Yan Ya Di Xian had no choice but to suppress his fear and look at Fang Shu, who was rising into the air.

His expression turned calm, and his tone became less condescending:

"Fellow Daoist Fang Shu, I have offended you this time, but do you really want to fight me to the death by scheming against me like this?"

Fang Shu stepped onto the peach blossom cloud, surrounded by five-colored poisonous Gu, revealing the array formation.

This is the Five Poisons Formation, which he developed during his Foundation Establishment seclusion, using five types of Foundation Establishment Gu worms as materials, based on the Three Talents and Four Gu Formation.

Although it is only in its initial stage and has many shortcomings, it should not be underestimated and can be put to use.

Fang Shu did not respond to Yan Ya Di Xian's words. Instead, he held the banner and let the Gu worms around him fly out and press forward. His movements were fierce and his killing intent was fully revealed.

Upon seeing this, the Earth Immortal Yan Ya cursed inwardly, "This young man has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, why is he still shouting for battle like this!"

The opponent was also making hand seals, and more fire crows and fire sparrows flew out from their sleeves.

The Flame Crow Immortal opened his mouth, and with each breath, he resonated with the fire crows and fire sparrows around him, spitting out streaks of fire that swept towards Fang Shu.

This fiend was clearly using all its magical power, intending to forcibly suppress Fang Shu, or even abolish Fang Shu, to eliminate any future troubles.

In an instant, the entire sky above Gutang Valley was shrouded in the power of the opponent's fire crows and fire sparrows, as if the sky itself was on fire, and the valley's formation was continuously being eroded.

He was an old earth immortal who had lived for many years and possessed formidable magical power. With the assistance of so many Foundation Establishment pets, his magical power was truly not to be underestimated.

They were actually fighting while simultaneously planning their escape.

However, to Yan Ya's surprise, Fang Shu's magic power, though not as vast as his, was far more refined.

Fang Shu, with the Five Poisons Formation in his body, exhaled a breath of true energy containing three nails, which cleaved through the flames and flew to the front of the Flame Crow.

The distance between the two had shrunk to only ten feet.

For Foundation Establishment cultivators, this distance is like being face to face.

Fang Shu looked at the astonished Yan Ya Earth Immortal and released his divine sense with a smile:
"Fellow Daoist, please continue your journey."

Immediately, Yan Ya felt a sense of being targeted by a natural enemy rising in his heart.

Whether it was his true energy, his magical power, or his divine sense, they were all suppressed by Fang Shu for a moment.

"This fellow's magic power is so pure? Is he a monster?!" Yan Ya, the Earth Immortal, exclaimed in shock.

He struggled to wake up and then frantically called back his own fire crows and firebirds, trying to hide among the flock. He also took out talismans and other items from his sleeves in an attempt to protect himself and save his life.

But a beam of white light suddenly shot out from Fang Shu's mouth and flew straight towards him.

The white light, like a bolt of lightning, moved with incredible agility, passing through the layers of fire crows and fire sparrows, striking the Flame Crow Earth Immortal. It easily pierced through the protective aura of the opponent, as if piercing through a thin layer of paper, and entered his body.

At this moment, the Flame Crow Earth Immortal had not yet unleashed his true energy, nor had he used many of his techniques, but he no longer had the chance to do so.

Only one thought remained in this person's mind: "So fast..."

The white light rolled into his body, shattering his bones and tendons with overwhelming force. It then rolled into his internal organs, causing widespread decay, until finally it ripped off his skull and emerged from the top of his head.

quack quack!
Above the Gu Hall, a flock of fire crows and fire sparrows were still flying and squawking, but their master had already been captured by Fang Shu, who captured the leader first and killed him at close range.

The flock of fire crows and firebirds panicked and flew around in all directions.

Immediately afterwards, there was a snap.

As Yan Ya's immortal energy was exhausted, his body could no longer stand in the air. He fell directly from mid-air, lying motionless on the ground, blood gushing from his seven orifices, dying with his eyes wide open.

From the moment Fang Shu made his move until the man fell to his death, only three or four rounds were taken, taking a mere dozen breaths.

Compared to the black rats, this fang undoubtedly died much faster.

To witness such a sudden and blatant death of a powerful hall master right in front of the Gu Hall.

Everyone in both the Beast Hall and the Gu Hall was deathly silent, unable to recover for a long time.

(End of this chapter)