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Chapter 156 Huang Tiancheng's Death

three days later.

The first peak, a private courtyard.

Liang Cheng sat cross-legged in the quiet room, the true pill in his dantian slowly circulating. The light of ice blue and fire red intertwined, and the incomplete True Meaning of Crossing the Sea was running wildly, converting the medicinal power of the pill for his own use.

Suddenly, the communication token at his waist trembled.

Liang Cheng probed with his divine sense and found a message from Jin Mantang, the head manager of Jubaoxuan.

"Liang Qinchuan, Huang Tiancheng has been found."

"Eight hundred miles southeast of Chixiao Island lies an unnamed, desolate island. Three days ago, someone saw Huang Tiancheng appear there, and he has not been seen leaving since."

Liang Cheng opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them.

He put away the token, got up and went out.

In the courtyard, Ning San Niang was hanging clothes to dry, while Yang Wei was holding Yang An under a tree, enjoying the cool shade.

Seeing Liang Cheng come out, Ning San Niang smiled and said, "Cheng'er, lunch is almost ready—"

Liang Cheng shook his head.

"Mother, I have to go out for a while, I'll be back soon."

Ning San Niang was taken aback. Before she could speak, Liang Cheng had already taken a step forward. The Cloud Shuttle swelled in the wind and transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky.

Half a day later.

Southeast of Chixiao Island, in the sea area of ​​eight hundred li.

An unnamed, deserted island, isolated in the sea.

The island is covered with lush vegetation and rugged rocks. In the center is a low mountain with a cave entrance hidden in its belly. The Cloud Shuttle hovers a hundred feet away from the island.

Liang Cheng put away the Cloud-Piercing Shuttle, soared through the clouds, skimmed across the sea, and landed on the reefs by the island.

He activated the Turtle Breath Concealing Technique, completely concealing his aura and merging with heaven and earth. He then stealthily made his way along the reef towards the mountain's interior.

Inside the cave in the mountain.

Huang Tiancheng sat cross-legged, his face gloomy.

He has been hiding on the island for two months.

Since Liang Cheng successfully escaped and then the news of his joining the Penglai Sect came, he fled the Situ family, traveled to many places, and finally hid on this deserted island.

These past few days, he's had a persistent unease in his heart.

"I don't think so—"

He muttered to himself.

"That kid should be busy consolidating his cultivation level right now, he doesn't have time to look for me, but I still need to find a chance to leave as soon as possible."

"It's just that I didn't take advantage of Qian Wanjin back then to have him use the Jubaoxuan merchant ship to send me away from the jurisdiction of the Penglai Sect—"

Before the thought had even faded, a figure in a green robe slowly entered the cave.

Huang Tiancheng's pupils contracted, and he abruptly stood up.

"Liang Cheng?!"

Liang Cheng looked at him calmly.

"Huang Tiancheng, you've managed to hide quite far away."

Huang Tiancheng's face turned ashen, and his inner energy suddenly erupted. Seeing that Liang Cheng was alone, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"How did you find this place?!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than he made his move first.

Seeing that Liang Cheng was so arrogant as to come alone, Huang Tiancheng naturally decided to strike first. He took a step, and the entire cave trembled violently!

He thrust out both palms simultaneously, causing the fake pill in his dantian to spin wildly. Grayish-black pill energy surged out like a tide, condensing into a huge claw shadow three zhang in diameter in front of him!

Mysterious Yin Claw - Shattering Mountains!

This claw strike, fueled by the energy of a Core Formation Pill and infused with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, solidified into a tangible form. Wherever it passed, the cave walls crumbled silently, turning into dust!

The entire mountainside was now teetering on the brink of collapse under the power of that single claw!

Liang Cheng's eyes narrowed.

This is the power of the Core Formation Realm.

If it weren't for his perfect Dao foundation and many trump cards, and Huang Tiancheng's lack of full strength, he would probably have died and perished long ago.

Faced with Huang Tiancheng's deadly move, he did not retreat, but instead took a step forward.

The sword was already drawn.

The moment the blade flashed, Liang Cheng's inner core began to circulate rapidly, and the icy blue and fiery red energy of the core intertwined and poured into the blade, the Nine Heavens Mountain-Slaying Blade!

Broken Mountain!

At this moment, below the Core Formation Realm, a single slash was unleashed, the blade's light transforming into a ten-zhang-long giant blade, stirring the surrounding spiritual energy, and slashing head-on at the enormous claw shadow!

boom!!!

The blade and claws clashed, unleashing a deafening roar that shook the heavens and the earth!

The violent energy of the pill swept outwards, causing the cave walls to crumble like paper, and countless boulders crashed down!

The entire hill collapsed from the inside out after this blow!

Countless cracks spread across the mountain's surface like a spider web, and boulders rolled down!

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, two figures simultaneously burst through the mountainside and soared into the sky!

midair.

Huang Tiancheng's face was gloomy, and he waved his claws repeatedly.

With each swing of its claws, a gray-black claw shadow ten feet in size tore through the sky and grabbed at Liang Cheng. Wherever the claw shadow passed, the air emitted a piercing shriek, and the sea below was pressed into deep trenches several feet deep by the strong wind!

Liang Cheng used the Lingyun Step, his figure weaving through the countless claw shadows.

At the same time, he slashed out one after another.

With each slash, a dozen or so feet long azure blade beam shot through the air, colliding with the claw shadow!

Boom boom boom!!!

Explosions echoed continuously in the sky!

The clouds within a ten-mile radius were torn to shreds by the aftershocks of their battle!

Below, on the sea surface, giant waves were stirred up by the aftershocks of the elixir energy, reaching heights of over ten zhang, and sweeping out in all directions!

This is the battle of the Core Formation Realm, a martial arts journey to godhood.

With every gesture, he possesses the power to split mountains and cleave rivers!

After thirty moves.

Huang Tiancheng had a slight sheen of sweat on his forehead.

It wasn't that he lacked energy, but rather that he hadn't expected Liang Cheng to be able to withstand such a full-force exchange.

He regretted not fleeing immediately.

Liang Cheng looked at him, his breathing steady, and suddenly spoke.

"Is that all you've got?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Tiancheng's face turned ashen, and he did not reply.

He abruptly retracted his claws, retreated a hundred feet, and formed a hand seal!

Mysterious Yin Claw - Heavenly Net!

In an instant, countless gray-black claw shadows appeared in the sky within a radius of three hundred feet, centered on Liang Cheng!

These claw shadows no longer went straight, but instead intertwined into a huge net, attacking Liang Cheng from all directions at the same time!

Each claw shadow was enough to shatter mountains and stop rivers. Three hundred claw shadows attacked at the same time, and their power was so great that even the air was compressed and made to explode!

Liang Cheng was trapped in the center of the net, with nowhere to escape.

There was a hint of surprise in his eyes. He had underestimated the veteran Core Formation expert. It seemed that once this matter was over, he would have to go to the Scripture Pavilion to take a good look. The Transcendent Cultivation Technique was already different.

Huang Tiancheng's move was indeed ingenious.

But for him, that was all.

Fake pills are worlds apart from genuine pills!

Liang Cheng took a deep breath and gripped the knife with both hands.

The true core within his body spun wildly, and the ice-blue and fire-red core energy surged into the blade like two dragons. In his sea of ​​consciousness, a golden ocean surged with waves!

Sword intent, unleashed at full power!

Nine Heavens Severing Mountain Blade!

Sever the Nine Heavens!

He slashed out with a single stroke.

There were no towering blades of light, no earth-shattering explosions.

Only a single, perfectly condensed blade of light, like the first ray of light to pierce the heavens and earth, slashed towards the inescapable net.

Wherever the blade passed, the claw shadows vanished silently, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun, or foam hitting a reef. The three hundred claw shadows were as fragile as paper before this blade.

The blade flashed, cleaving through the net of heaven and earth, its momentum undiminished, and went straight for Huang Tiancheng!

Huang Tiancheng's pupils contracted.

He never expected that his killing move, which he had painstakingly honed over many years, would be completely shattered by a single strike from his opponent!

Sword intent!

True Elixir!

He had no time to think at this point, and desperately circulated his inner energy, condensing one shield after another in front of him.

The blade flashed and struck the first shield.

The shield shattered.

Cut on the second path.

Shattered.

The third, the fourth, the fifth —

All seven shields shattered in an instant!

The blade struck Huang Tiancheng directly.

Poof!

Huang Tiancheng spat out a mouthful of blood, and his entire body plummeted from the sky like a meteorite, crashing heavily onto the deserted island below!

The ground shook violently!

Centered on the point where he fell, the ground within a radius of hundreds of feet crumbled layer by layer, forming a huge crater!

Within a radius of several hundred meters, all the trees and rocks were reduced to dust!

The smoke and dust lingered for a long time.

Amidst the smoke and dust.

Huang Tiancheng lay at the bottom of the pit, covered in blood. Seventy percent of his meridians were broken, and the fake elixir in his dantian was cracked. He was on the verge of death.

He struggled to stand up, but couldn't move at all.

Then a sound of footsteps came.

But Liang Cheng descended from the sky and landed at the edge of the pit.

She looked down at him expressionlessly.

Huang Tiancheng's eyes were filled with fear.

"Sword intent! You've actually condensed true martial intent; your strength is astounding—"

Liang Cheng walked directly to Huang Tiancheng, squatted down, and without saying a word, grabbed Huang Tiancheng, whose eyes were full of regret.

They shouldn't have been afraid of the main hospital in the first place. They should have gone all out.

Blood gushed from Huang Tiancheng's mouth as he hissed, "Don't kill me—I'm willing to give you everything—"

Liang Cheng shook his head.

"Kill you?"

"You're getting off too easy."

He took out a pill from his pocket and flicked it with his finger.

The elixir fell into Huang Tiancheng's mouth, turning into a warm current that protected his heart meridian and temporarily kept him alive. Huang Tiancheng thought he had persuaded Liang Cheng, and his eyes lit up.

"Whatever you want, as long as I can do it, I will grant it to you. I will even acknowledge you as my master and follow your lead."

Liang Cheng did not answer at this point.

He raised his hand and used his inner energy to seal Huang Tiancheng's remaining meridians, rendering him unable to commit suicide or move. Then he picked him up and stepped onto the Cloud-Piercing Shuttle.

The shuttle pierced through the clouds, heading straight for Crimson Cloud Island.

Inside the cabin, Huang Tiancheng slumped in a corner, his face ashen and his eyes filled with fear.

He looked at the figure in blue robes at the bow of the cabin and hissed, "Where are you taking me?"

Liang Cheng did not turn around.

"The Situ family."

Huang Tiancheng trembled.

"No, please spare my life—"

Liang Cheng did not turn back and flew straight to Chixiao Island.

Chixiao Island, the Situ family.

Liang Cheng grabbed Huang Tiancheng and stood in mid-air.

The large courtyard was already filled with people.

Situ Lie stood on the steps, his face gloomy, with a hint of fear deep in his eyes.

The Situ family is still able to dominate Chixiao Island because Huang Tiancheng guards the Situ family, and no one dares to bully them.

But now, Huang Tiancheng is like a lump of mud, held in Liang Cheng's hands. How could they not be terrified?

Behind Situ Lie were a group of elders, direct descendants, and collateral relatives of the Situ family.

Situ Lie suppressed all his emotions and respectfully asked, "May I ask what brings you here, Master Liang? It is because Elder Huang of my Situ family has offended you, and my Situ family is willing to do everything in its power to apologize."

Liang Cheng took a step and landed in the courtyard.

Behind him, Huang Tiancheng staggered to the ground, his face as pale as paper.

Liang Cheng didn't waste any words.

He took out the recording stone he had obtained from Qian Wanjin from his pocket and tossed it into the air.

The photo stone floats, emitting a faint glow.

The next moment, a phantom image appeared, showing Qian Wanjin and Huang Tiancheng talking.

"Forty-seven years ago, you killed Situ Hong, the patriarch of the Situ family!"

"Situ Ming was born out of wedlock with your sister-in-law!"

"You've always wanted to elevate Situ Ming to power and control the Situ family!"

The conversation between Qian Wanjin and Huang Tiancheng could be clearly heard by everyone.

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Situ Lie trembled all over, his face turning ashen.

The faces of the group of his direct descendants behind him were all grim.

However, some of the Situ family members looked at each other in disbelief.

"This—this is impossible—"

"Elder Huang—he—"

Liang Cheng didn't speak, but just looked at Huang Tiancheng.

"You tell me yourself."

Huang Tiancheng lowered his head and remained silent.

Liang Cheng said calmly, "Before Qian Wanjin died, he handed over all the evidence."

"The photo stone, the handwritten notes, and the copies of the accounts are all here with me."

"If you don't tell me, I can show them everything."

Huang Tiancheng trembled.

He knew that he could no longer deny it.

After a long silence, he finally raised his head.

He looked at Situ Lie, at the Situ family members who had once treated him with utmost respect, and at those who had once believed in his "unparalleled loyalty and righteousness."

"yes----"

His voice was hoarse, as if it were being squeezed out of his throat.

"I killed Situ Hong."

"That day, he went into seclusion to break through to the mid-stage of Core Formation, and I mixed the Corrosive Vein Powder into his healing pills—"

"His meridians were damaged when he emerged from seclusion, so I took the opportunity to strike—"

"Pretending to be possessed by a demon—"

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

"brute!"

"You beast!"

"You've been raised by the Situ family for forty-seven years in vain!"

Situ Lie trembled all over, pointing at Huang Tiancheng, unable to utter a single word.

Huang Tiancheng continued, "Situ Ming is my sister-in-law's and my son—"

"I killed Situ Hong because he had already discovered this matter. In order for Ming'er to take over and control the Situ family in the future, I had no choice but to take action—"

"It's a pity that Ming'er still died in the end—"

Before the words were even finished, a figure burst out from the crowd!

He was a young man in his early twenties with bloodshot eyes, holding a long sword.

Huang Tiancheng

He thrust his sword at Huang Tiancheng!

The sword tip pierced flesh, and blood splattered.

Huang Tiancheng groaned, but could not move.

His cultivation was sealed, leaving him powerless to resist.

The young man drew his sword and stabbed again!

"This sword is to avenge my grandfather!"

Another sword strike!

"This sword is to avenge my father!"

Another sword strike!

"This sword is to avenge the Situ family!"

Then more and more members of the Situ family rushed up.

Fists, kicks, swords, and knives rained down on Huang Tiancheng.

"brute!"

"You scoundrel!"

"Kill him!"

Huang Tiancheng fell into a pool of blood, screaming in agony.

"Spare me! Spare me!"

No one stopped.

The punches and kicks grew heavier, and the swords and knives became increasingly vicious.

After an incense stick has burned.

Huang Tiancheng lay motionless in a pool of blood.

He had been stabbed countless times and had countless bones broken.

He couldn't close his eyes until he died.

Liang Cheng stood aside, watching this scene unfold.

To kill someone is to destroy their spirit.

Make Huang Tiancheng lose all his reputation in front of everyone, and let those who were deceived and betrayed by him end him with their own hands.

It would be more satisfying than killing him with a single blow.

Situ Lie walked up to Liang Cheng and bowed deeply.

"The kindness and virtue shown to Liang Qinchuan are unforgettable for the Situ family."

Liang Cheng waved his hand.

"No need."

"I'm just settling my own scores."

He turned around, preparing to step onto the Cloud Shuttle, but was stopped by Situ Lie.

"Liang Zhenchuan, if it weren't for you, my Situ family would have been deceived by that scoundrel Huang Tiancheng. Now that he is dead, we should give you what he left behind as a token of our gratitude."

Upon hearing this, Liang Cheng paused in his steps.

He turned to look at Situ Lie.

"What Huang Tiancheng left behind?"

Situ Lie nodded and bowed, saying, "That's right."

"For the past forty-seven years, this scoundrel has controlled the Situ family as a guest elder, secretly plundering countless resources."

"Now that he has been executed, these things should rightfully belong to Liang Qinchuan. If you hadn't revealed the truth, my Situ family would still be kept in the dark."

Liang Cheng pondered for a moment.

Huang Tiancheng has lived for over two hundred years and is a pseudo-core cultivator, so he might indeed have some good things on him. He hasn't had time to examine the bottles of pills and jade slips that were found on him before.

"lead the way."

The Situ family's inner treasury.

A hidden underground chamber, its stone door heavy and engraved with restrictive runes. Situ Lie took out a token and pressed it against the stone door.

Runes lit up, and the stone door slowly opened.

"This is Huang Tiancheng's private vault; we have never been inside."

Liang Cheng stepped inside.

The secret chamber was not large, only about 30 feet in diameter, and its four walls were inlaid with luminous pearls, making it brightly lit.

Several rows of wooden shelves were placed against the wall, piled high with items.

Jade bottle, jade slip, ore, monster materials, and several weapons.

Liang Cheng's gaze swept over the area, and his divine sense probed out.

After a moment, he frowned slightly.

Most of these things are ordinary.

A few bottles of pills, though precious, are nothing special to a Core Formation Realm expert.

As for the jade slips, they contained techniques like the Mysterious Yin Claw, which were of little use to him.

The few pieces of ore were of acceptable quality, but far inferior to the meteorite iron given by the master.

However, a metal box in the corner caught his attention.

The iron box was small, about a foot square, and completely black, with fine runes engraved on its surface.

Liang Cheng walked over and squatted down to examine it.

The box was unlocked, yet it faintly emitted a restraining aura.

He raised his hand, and the energy of his elixir emanated from it.

The restriction wasn't strong, and it was broken in a short time.

Upon opening the iron box, there were only three items inside.

A jade slip.

A piece of animal hide the size of a palm.

There was also a jade box the size of a palm.

Liang Chengxian picked up the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

The next moment, his pupils contracted.

The jade slip contained a fragmented cultivation technique.

The content is disorganized and clearly pieced together from multiple sources.

But the aura of this technique—

He closed his eyes and sensed it carefully.

Within his body, the fragment of the true meaning of crossing the sea suddenly trembled slightly.

They come from the same source!

Liang Cheng opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

This jade slip actually records another part of the true meaning of crossing the sea!

He took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and continued to examine the area.

At the end of the jade slip, there was a line of small characters: "This fragment of the cultivation technique was obtained from the ruins on the outskirts of Burial Dragon Island. It is said that the complete technique is hidden in the ruins within the island. Unfortunately, my cultivation is insufficient, and I have not been able to delve into it. If someone with the right fate obtains this, they may be able to explore it."

Dragon Burial Island?

Liang Cheng's heart stirred, and he secretly memorized the location.

Then he put down the jade slip and picked up the animal hide.

A simple map was drawn on the animal skin, marking the terrain of Burial Dragon Island, and a red line winding towards a certain place in the center of the island.

At the end of the red line, there is a stone tablet.

The stone tablet is marked with three characters: "Crossing the Sea Cliff".

Liang Cheng stared at the three words, lost in thought.

Crossing the sea cliff.

The true meaning of crossing the sea.

This name is no coincidence.

He put away the animal hide and picked up the last jade box.

The jade box feels warm and smooth to the touch, with a faint fragrance of cinnabar emanating from it.

Upon opening it, one finds three pills, each the size of a longan, lying inside. They are entirely golden in color, with cloud-like patterns on their surface.

As soon as the elixir appeared, the entire secret chamber was bathed in a golden glow.

Liang Cheng recognized the elixir.

Condensing Qi and Gathering Essence Elixir.

This pill can help cultivators who have reached the Core Formation stage to stabilize their cultivation; even one pill is priceless.

Liang Cheng closed the jade box, put the contents into his storage bag, and then turned to look at Situ Lie.

"I'll take these things."

Situ Lie nodded quickly.

"Of course, of course."

Liang Cheng paused.

"The rest of Huang Tiancheng's private treasury may be disposed of by your Situ family."

Situ Lie was taken aback, then overjoyed.

"Thank you very much for your instruction, Liang!"

Liang Cheng said no more and stepped out of the secret room.

Soaring through the clouds.

Liang Cheng sat cross-legged, took out the jade slip, and examined it carefully.

He had mastered the incomplete chapter of the True Meaning of Crossing the Sea and was already familiar with its operation. Now, comparing it with the contents of this jade slip, many things that were originally unclear suddenly became clear.

Unfortunately, it is still just a fragment.

Liang Cheng put away the jade slip and took out the animal hide map.

Burial Dragon Island.

Crossing the sea cliff.

He looked towards the northeast.

Once I enter the sect's scripture library, I will definitely go and explore it.