Chapter 661: Chapter 629: Righteousness Reaches the Clouds

"Ming Yu, the demon, ambushed and killed my junior brother True Master Yanghuo, disrupted my senior brother True Master Primordial Fire’s attempt to reach Nascent Soul Formation. Also, she opened a passage to the Demon Realm, bringing countless demon birds to massacre the cultivators of Fire Cloud City. Ming Yu, the demon, deserves death a thousand times over!"

"Is that so!"

Shen Xuan withdrew his gaze and fixed his eyes on Demon Lord Ming Yu.

"Fellow Daoist Ming Yu, let me ask you. Did you open the passage to the Demon Realm?"

"It has nothing to do with me!"

"Why did you disrupt Brother Primordial Fire’s attempt at Nascent Soul Formation?"

"It was an accident."

"Did you ambush and kill True Master Yanghuo?"

"I did not kill him."

"Very well."

Shen Xuan turned around and smiled at True Master Red Fire, saying, "Brother Red Fire, it turns out to be a misunderstanding. How about this, I’ll have Demon Lord Ming Yu apologize to you all, and we can write off the grudges."

True Master Red Fire glared angrily at Shen Xuan, as if witnessing something unbelievable.

Disrupting True Master Primordial Fire’s Nascent Soul Formation, ambushing True Master Yanghuo, and luring demon birds to attack the Immortal City.

Each of these acts is indescribably atrocious.

Shen Xuan, with a light apology, wants to resolve this matter.

In this world, where is there such an easy way out!

"Profound Ice, are you and Ming Yu putting on an act before us? The crimes of Ming Yu the demon are unspeakable. How can they be absolved by mere words from you!"

"In your eyes, where do you place our Fire Cloud Sect!"

A True Master of the Fire Cloud Sect shouted angrily.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan’s expression darkened.

"Watch your words! If I didn’t respect your Fire Cloud Sect, why would I have Fellow Daoist Ming Yu apologize!"

"I’ve already said, it was a misunderstanding, why must you be so aggressive?"

"A misunderstanding?"

A slightly younger True Master of the Fire Cloud Sect trembled with anger.

"My senior brother True Master Yanghuo died tragically, True Master Primordial Fire’s Nascent Soul Formation was interrupted, Fire Cloud Immortal City is littered with corpses. With one word ’misunderstanding,’ you wish to clear this matter and let Ming Yu the demon leave? Absolutely not!"

Shen Xuan sighed softly.

Demon Lord Ming Yu chuckled.

"Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, I told you, these are a bunch of fools. You speak to them nicely, and they just won’t listen."

"Let’s leave, don’t mind them."

Shen Xuan nodded.

"Fine. We will take our leave. Later, when there’s an opportunity, you can apologize to them again."

At this point, True Master Red Fire shouted, "Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, are you determined to side with Ming Yu the demon and become an enemy of our Fire Cloud Sect?"

"What else?"

Shen Xuan’s tone turned colder.

"I am a stranger to you all. Fellow Daoist Ming Yu has been a friend of mine for many years. When a friend is in trouble, of course, I will step up to help."

"Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, you are a Great Sect Xuanmen Golden Core Spirit Cultivator, how can you associate with a demon, confuse right with wrong?"

"In this world, who can truly distinguish right from wrong!"

Shen Xuan shook his head gently.

"Brother Red Fire, you’re not young anymore, don’t be foolish. I advise you to calm down and step aside."

The True Masters of the Fire Cloud Sect looked at one another.

Shen Xuan’s intentions were clear.

He had decided to help Demon Lord Ming Yu.

If the two joined forces, the members of the Fire Cloud Sect would not gain any advantage.

If a fight broke out, the Fire Cloud Sect would suffer greater losses.

Though True Master Red Fire was at the late stage of Golden Core, a Sect Leader.

He was far inferior to True Master Wisdom Blade of the past.

Shen Xuan was a Golden Core True Master from the Song Country, his strength had greatly increased over the years, and he did not fear True Master Red Fire.

He did not regard the Fire Cloud Sect, a mere Golden Core Sect.

His confidence stemmed from his own strength.

True Master Red Fire released his Divine Sense, unable to suppress Shen Xuan, he was astonished.

His heart harbored a bit more apprehension.

He communicated with his six junior brothers through Divine Soul transmission, discussing for a while.

Ultimately, True Master Red Fire said, "Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, we will not argue right and wrong with you. It’s pointless."

"I will wager a duel with you. If you win, we will leave immediately without a word."

"If I win, I ask you to leave and not interfere in our matters with Ming Yu the demon."

Hearing this, Shen Xuan shook his head.

"No, I have been in Core Formation for thirty years, how can I rival Brother Red Fire."

True Master Red Fire and others were all taken aback.

They did not expect Shen Xuan to be so modest.

"How about this. I’ll stand still and directly face Brother Red Fire’s attacks for a hundred breaths."

"If I retreat a single step, it will be my loss."

"After a hundred breaths, I would ask Brother Red Fire to show leniency."

Shen Xuan’s suggestion rendered True Master Red Fire speechless.

Admitting inferiority to True Master Red Fire.

In truth, it hinted that he had a solid trump card, capable of withstanding True Master Red Fire’s full assault.

"Alright, as you say!"

True Master Red Fire exclaimed.

Demon Lord Ming Yu took a graceful step aside, opening up space.

The six True Masters of the Fire Cloud Sect followed closely, still surrounding her.

Among them, two deliberately blocked the direction of Qian River.

Fearing she would approach the riverbank and escape using the Water Escape.

Shen Xuan stared at True Master Red Fire, speaking in a deep voice, "Please!"

A flash of fierceness crossed True Master Red Fire’s eyes, and the Fire Dragon Sword in his hand let out a dragon’s roar, its blade glimmering with crimson golden light.

In an instant, three lifelike crimson golden fire dragons split from the sword light, formed by Fire Spiritual Power, each possessing the power of the Core Formation Realm.

True Master Red Fire pointed at Shen Xuan: "Go!"

The three crimson golden fire dragons, carrying the might of scorching the heavens and boiling the sea, rushed at Shen Xuan from above, middle, and below.

Heatwaves scorched the sky, the air ignited, and the onlookers felt the burning Dao Intent, silently circulating their Spiritual Power to resist.

Shen Xuan’s gaze remained calm, not dodging, as he formed seals with his hands, cold air suddenly gathering around him.

The Ice Technique: [Immortal Ice Lotus]!

A crystal-clear ice lotus phantom blossomed out of thin air, layer upon layer, with a diameter of ten zhang, securely shielding him at the center.

The lotus petals slowly rotated, emanating an eternally unmelting, extremely cold Dao Rhyme.

"Roar!" 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

The three crimson golden fire dragons, brandishing their claws and teeth, rushed to the ice lotus and roared as they spewed scarlet True Flame, burning the lotus petals.