Urban Cultivation with a Demonic System-Chapter 323 - 268: I Am at Golden Core Peak! Who Dares to Kill Me? Who Can Kill Me?

Chapter 323: Chapter 268: I Am at Golden Core Peak! Who Dares to Kill Me? Who Can Kill Me?

"Welcome home."

As the blood-red sun gradually faded, Su Yuan directed a radiant smile at the figure frozen in mid-air.

He was a man who appeared to be in his thirties, dressed in a blood-red robe with distinct ancient characteristics in his attire.

The aura he exuded also made both Su Yuan and Qi Hanyan feel pressured.

What shocked the two even more was the man’s overwhelmingly dense demonic aura.

This was an immense amount of demonic energy that could only be condensed from the destruction of an entire world; just by standing there, he had the effect of polluting and demonizing his surroundings.

By comparison, even Taibai Phecda, recognized by the system as the King’s Assistant Demon, seemed incredibly righteous.

Without a doubt, this was the true body of Flame River, a Golden Core Peak Great Cultivator.

Moreover, he could directly rival the Golden Core Doctors of the Ten Great Immortal Sects.

This caliber of cultivator was a notable powerhouse even across the entire Blue Star Federation.

However, it was clear that the Blue Star Federation did not welcome this Flame River Sword Demon.

The moment Flame River appeared, Instructor Zhao, along with five Golden Core Stage tutors, promptly appeared, shielding Su Yuan and Qi Hanyan while also surrounding Flame River.

The full force of seven Golden Cores soaring to the sky shattered the temporarily constructed wooden house.

A Golden Core battle seemed imminent in the Absolute Sword World.

Flame River glanced over at the assembly of Golden Cores around him, a glint of cold killing intent in his eyes, though he quickly hid it away.

Despite being outnumbered six to one by his enemies, he was absolutely confident he could suppress them all within an hour.

However, he simply didn’t have an hour to spare.

He dared not even wait a minute longer, fearing reinforcement divine weapons from the Evil Extermination Sword Sect would descend and pulverize him to dust.

Thus, Flame River made a swift judgment: he had only one option.

And that was to escape.

With this thought in mind, he unhesitatingly focused on a tutor merely at the Golden Core Early Stage, drawing a cyan flying sword entwined with web-like blood patterns.

Although the cyan flying sword was wrapped in numerous blood patterns, it was apparent that the blade was inherently a Righteous Spirit Sword, once the lifebound flying sword of Feng Wuya.

With a slash, Flame River summoned an earth-shaking blood river.

In the blood river, countless wronged souls wailed mournfully, merging with sword light contained within, and from both physical and mental planes, surged towards the Golden Core tutor.

Yet this strike was merely a casual swing from Flame River.

Faced with this sword, the Golden Core tutor had no choice but to evade.

This provided Flame River the opportunity he needed; he promptly transformed into a sword light, speeding towards the Absolute Sword World’s exit.

He’s not a stranger to escaping from his native world, knowing precisely where to flee and what to do once out.

Seeing this, Instructor Zhao and numerous other Golden Cores of the Evil Extermination Sword Sect all took action.

But no matter how they attacked, Flame River dealt with it calmly, without slowing his escape by even a fraction.

Flame River turned back to see the distant Golden Cores of the Evil Extermination Sword Sect helplessly watching, and he couldn’t help but sneer, loudly declaring:

"Su Yuan, I admit that I indeed stumbled at your hands, but the people you’ve summoned to kill me are too weak."

"I am a Golden Core Peak, who dares to kill me? Who can kill me?"

"Today, I shall spread wings and fly, and once I’ve broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage, I will return to grind you to dust and retaliate for today’s humiliation!"

With these words, Flame River hesitated no longer, preparing to flee at full speed.

But as he turned, a man in white robes, akin to a banished immortal, appeared before him, standing with a sword in hand.

Flame River’s forward momentum abruptly halted, and he forcibly stopped in front of the white-robed man.

His body began to tremble uncontrollably, to an extent he himself couldn’t command.

A profound despair and fear surged into his heart, blanking out his mind instantaneously.

Why?

The reason was simple: because this white-robed man with a sword was a Nascent Soul!

Nascent Soul True Monarch!

Although only a bottleneck separated the Golden Core Peak and Nascent Soul First Layer, it was an insurmountable chasm.

Faced with such an enormous gap, Flame River lacked even the thought of resisting.

"Tai... Tai Bai Phecda? You actually came personally..."

During his surveillance of the new students’ military training, Flame River had heard from many students about Tai Bai Phecda’s recent breakthrough.

Thus, seeing the white-robed man clearly having just ascended to the Nascent Soul Cultivation, he immediately matched the name to the person.

Taibai Phecda spoke lightly:

"The Evil Extermination Sword Sect has always spared no effort against the Demon Sect."

"From the moment it became likely for your true body to descend, I have been here awaiting."

"Fellow Daoist Flame River, do you intend to resist, or surrender now?"

During their dialogue, Su Yuan and his party had also arrived nearby.

Gazing at his master standing aloofly in mid-air, speaking with a casually bold tone, Su Yuan had to admit that Taibai Phecda now had an imposing presence even Su Yuan himself couldn’t rival.

Confronted with Taibai Phecda’s pressing questions, Flame River remained silent for a long time, before deeply voicing:

"True Monarch Taibai, can we reconcile?"

"While most of my core cultivation techniques originally came from Feng Wuya, during my nearly three hundred years of cultivation, I’ve also developed numerous remarkable techniques myself."

"If the Evil Extermination Sword Sect is willing to accept my surrender, I am willing to offer all that I have learned."

"Moreover, after leaving the Absolute Sword World, I traveled to many other worlds, among which some have not yet been discovered by your Blue Star Federation."

"If I am spared, I am willing to provide all these valuable pieces of information..."

In his final words, Flame River released all dignity, dropping to his knees with a thud and imploring genuinely:

"True Monarch Taibai, I, Flame River, am at least a Golden Core Peak! Just give a nod, and I pledge to serve you faithfully!"

"Be it a Life and Death Contract or a Servant Contract, I am willing to sign, and I will not betray!"

Not far away, Su Yuan saw this scene and couldn’t help but marvel in his heart.

No wonder the Flame River Sword Demon is so close to success, almost just a step away from the Nascent Soul Stage.

This kind of flexibility and adaptability is surely what makes him the most likely to have the last laugh.

But unfortunately, he sought help from the wrong person.

Taibai Phecda, as if watching a play, watched Flame River complete his whole act, and then said lightly:

"I’m sorry, the Blue Star Federation is a civilization governed by the Righteous Dao, and there are no terms of forgiveness for demons like you."

"Once captured, the captor may execute you on the spot!"

Flame River: "..."

Do you know what you’re saying?

Righteous Dao in power, unable to tolerate demons?

Then what about your disciple? No matter how you look at it, he’s a peerless demon!

Playing with the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Demon Sword, and performing blood sacrifices in the Foundation Establishment Stage. Reaching the Golden Core Stage, he will definitely surpass me. Why don’t you first execute Su Yuan on the spot?

Flame River realized that the Blue Star Federation is full of double-standard idiots!

As an outsider, he was completely targeted.

Seeing that there was no way out, Flame River hesitated no more. The cyan flying sword, covered with blood patterns, instantly fused into his body.

He and the cyan flying sword instantly achieved Unity of Man and Sword, transforming into a blood sword over three meters long.

As the blood sword emerged, every sword slave in the Absolute Sword World seemed to receive a summons. Streams of Sword Qi and Demonic Qi surged from their bodies, pouring into the blood sword like rivers converging into the sea.

These were the accumulated foundations during the three hundred years Flame River ruled the Absolute Sword World.

Once he mobilized these foundations, his aura began to surge wildly, soaring frantically!

In Su Yuan’s perception, the power aura emitted by Flame River doubled within a few breaths and continued to rise steadily.

He was already equivalent to a Golden Core Doctor of the Ten Great Immortal Sects; having his strength doubled, what kind of terrifying power will be unleashed?

This made Su Yuan’s heart unconsciously worry a bit.

My master has only been in the Nascent Soul for less than a month, could he be defeated by the bursting Flame River in battle?

But the situation afforded Su Yuan no time to think, as Flame River had already started to strike.

"Taibai Phecda, you are nothing but a pseudo Nascent Soul who recently broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage with unstable foundations, do you really think I’m afraid of you?"

"Now that you dare to stand on my territory and fight me, who knows who will win in the end!"

Flame River roared wildly, the blood sword lofted with overwhelming force, like the divine punishment of the Absolute Sword World, slashing heavily towards Taibai Phecda.

It seemed to want to cut Taibai Phecda in half directly!

However, in the face of Flame River’s full-force strike with all stakes placed, Taibai Phecda neither dodged nor evaded.

He didn’t even use the Wen Ji Sword in his arms, but just casually lifted a hand and pinched in empty space.

Crunch—

The blood sword that Flame River transformed into suddenly produced a metallic twisting sound that made the surrounding people’s teeth ache.

Soon, the blood sword twisted and collapsed at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually being pinched into a blood-colored iron ball!

A second later, Flame River was forced out of the Unity of Man and Sword state, both he and the cyan flying sword looked like crumpled pieces of paper, wrinkled and creased.

His broken bones pierced through his skin, the once invincible Golden Core Sword Demon was now bleeding all over, evidently having no strength left to fight.

A quick and effortless defeat.

This scene stunned both Su Yuan and Qi Hanyan.

Seeing Flame River’s burst of power, they had thought this guy could create a miracle, but it turned out to be this?

Just this?

As expected, there is no such thing as overcoming realms and challenges that don’t exist.

The chasm of realms cannot be overcome by shouting friendship or bonds.

With Flame River defeated, it was time to wrap things up.

Seeing Taibai Phecda pointing at Flame River’s mangled body, a tangible soul was extracted from within.

Flame River’s soul struggled desperately, but could only watch as he was pinched into a Soul Pearl and then collected by Taibai Phecda.

After doing all this, Taibai Phecda finally looked at Su Yuan, and upon seeing the look of admiration in his disciple’s eyes, he couldn’t help but feel a bit smug inwardly.

Why else would he stay in the Absolute Sword World for so long, if not to show off in front of others?

However, Taibai Phecda’s expression did not change, he only said lightly:

"Su Yuan, you handled it well this time, the intelligence in Flame River’s soul about unknown worlds is very important to me."

"When we return, I will perform a Soul Search on him, and after he’s of no further use, I will eliminate him."

As he spoke, Taibai Phecda casually grasped at the air over Flame River’s corpse.

The towering Demonic Qi that had yet to dissipate from his body transformed into a fist-sized black Treasure Pearl, floating before Su Yuan.

"I know the Demon-Vanquishing Primordial Scripture you cultivate requires a large amount of Demonic Qi, take this back and refine it well."

Taibai Phecda smiled:

"Besides this reward, you’re also the best-performing student in this military training, I will secure a decent reward for you from the school."

Su Yuan accepted the Demon Energy Treasure Pearl and nodded repeatedly:

"Thank you, teacher. If there are such good things in the future, I’ll find you."

Good things?

Your blood sacrifice of sword slaves has spread all over Evil Extermination University, and you call this good?

Taibai Phecda secretly rolled his eyes, but ultimately said nothing and left the Absolute Sword World with Flame River’s corpse.

However, the twenty-day military training was also about to end.

By then, Su Yuan would be able to see this dear teacher of his again.