Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

With Meng Zhang's insight and judgment, Xu Mengying didn't need to explain everything explicitly; he could understand many things on his own. Xu Mengying's implications in her words were also clear to him. Even if Xu Mengying didn't come to him for help, he would not likely miss the opportunity to kill the Demonic Cultivator.

This decision wasn't just because of his position as a cultivator of the righteous path, but also because there were substantial and significant benefits to doing so. Moreover, as True Monarch Mountain Peak's influence grew, Xu Mengying's role as an opponent became even more crucial.

However, in order not to appear too eager, Meng Zhang still had to handle Xu Mengying delicately. After Xu Mengying explained the situation in detail and spoke many kind words, Meng Zhang reluctantly agreed to help kill the demonized Xu Huanshan.

Killing a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, even if they gave up active resistance, would still instinctively fight back. The difference between the Primordial Spirit stage and the Gold Core stage was vast, and Primordial Spirit True Monarchs held a crushing advantage over Gold Core Daoist Masters. Even the geniuses of the Holy Land Sect couldn't overcome this realm difference and challenge a Primordial Spirit True Monarch.

Ironically, Xu Huanshan, as a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, had even provided many ideas to help Gold Core Daoist Masters kill him. Xu Mengying sought Meng Zhang's help based on Xu Huanshan's advice.

After much discussion, the two of them finally devised a rough battle plan. Time was of the essence since every delay brought Xu Huanshan closer to complete demonization.

Meng Zhang instructed the Taiyi Sect cultivators in Maple Leaf Mountain City and then set out with Xu Mengying. They flew westward, making only occasional rests and no other stops.

Meng Zhang had initially thought Xu Huanshan would be hiding within the territory occupied by demons, but the direction they were flying in indicated otherwise. The demon territory was vast, but it remained under the watchful eyes of various powerful Primordial Spirit True Monarchs of the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle. Even with Xu Huanshan's abilities, he couldn't evade the detection of so many cultivators.

The two didn't fly in a straight line but made several adjustments and detours along the way. It took them more than half a month to reach their destination - a branch of the Grand Crossing Mountain Range. It was situated in the northwest direction of the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle and was separated from the Black Jade Forest by a thin line.

The forested region surrounding this mountain range was already considered part of the Black Jade Forest's border. While the Black Jade Forest was troublesome to the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, it wasn't a formidable enemy. The various cultivation forces within the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle could easily crush the Black Jade Forest if they put their minds to it.

The area where Meng Zhang and Xu Mengying arrived was relatively desolate and close to the Black Jade Forest, making it rare for cultivators from the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle to venture here.

They landed on a tall mountain, and Xu Mengying led Meng Zhang into a seemingly small cave that held a vast and hidden world inside. The cave was extensively carved out, connecting many large stone halls through tunnels.

After a few twists and turns, they arrived before a seemingly bottomless abyss. There, Daoist Master Smiling Lotus, who was taken away by Xu Mengying previously, was sitting alone, looking vacant and emotionless like a puppet.

Meng Zhang immediately noticed that Daoist Master Smiling Lotus was in a dire state. He glanced at Xu Mengying and couldn't help but feel skeptical about her true intentions.

Without wasting time, Xu Mengying jumped into the abyss, and Meng Zhang followed suit. After a short distance of free fall, they landed on a protruding stone platform on the cliff face. Sitting on the platform was an imposing old man with a robust physique, white hair, and an expression of agony and struggle. This was Xu Huanshan, the Yellow Lotus Sect Cult Master.

Xu Huanshan was thoroughly tainted with demonic energy, and it seemed like he was a constant source of it. If he didn't suppress it with all his might, the overwhelming demonic energy would have consumed the area, demonizing everything around him.

Seeing Xu Mengying approach, Xu Huanshan spoke, "You came just in time. If you were one moment later, I wouldn't be able to hold on."

Xu Mengying looked at Xu Huanshan with complex emotions and didn't bother with introductions or much talking.

"It's a great regret to stumble and leave a thousand years of sorrow. I was lured by Greed and fell into the clutches of the demonic path, leading me to this unfortunate end."

"Go ahead and make your move. There's nothing more to say."

Xu Mengying was not a sentimental or emotional woman. She knew that killing Xu Huanshan was inevitable, so she no longer hesitated. She gave a distant salute to Xu Huanshan in the air and then attacked.

In her hand, there suddenly appeared a short sword burning with fierce flames. The short sword traced a beautiful arc in the air and directly slashed towards Xu Huanshan.

Meng Zhang, who had communicated enough with Xu Mengying beforehand, didn't hesitate at this moment and immediately acted. He used the Yin Yang Spirit Gourd, summoning three Yin Yang Dao Soldiers dressed in black and white dao robes. Meanwhile, he released the Sun and Moon Divine Light, illuminating the darkness and dispelling the shadows.

Meng Zhang unleashed a black and white sword energy in his right hand, each flying separately or merged together in the air. His mastery of the Twin Forms Towards Heaven Sword Divine Ability had reached its peak.

Facing an opponent at the level of Primordial Spirit True Monarch, even if the other party didn't resist, Meng Zhang couldn't afford to be careless. He had to bring out his true abilities and eliminate the opponent as quickly as possible.

Xu Mengying's short sword couldn't get close to Xu Huanshan, as if hitting an invisible wall that halted its progress. Meng Zhang's attacks faced an invisible force that dissipated them before they could reach Xu Huanshan.

This result was not unexpected for Meng Zhang. If a Primordial Spirit True Monarch was so easy to kill, Xu Mengying wouldn't have sought his help. Together, Meng Zhang and three Gold Core dao soldiers formed a simple Four Beasts Slaying Demons formation. The dao soldiers formed by the Yin Yang Spirit Gourd were not only powerful but also highly intelligent, almost like a unique life form.

Meng Zhang had access to a wide variety of formations in Taiyi Sect's treasury. He wasn't a specialized Formation Master, but he had a profound understanding of many formations from reading the sect's records. With the help of the three Yin Yang Dao Soldiers, he was able to arrange the Four Beasts Slaying Demons formation effectively, unleashing considerable power.

On the other side, Xu Mengying also employed various attacking techniques. She took advantage of Meng Zhang's cover and used a Divine Ability secret technique to weaken Xu Huanshan's defenses.

Xu Huanshan, deeply influenced by the demonic power, couldn't resist the urge to attack. However, he struggled to maintain control and hindered his own actions. If he unleashed his full strength without restraint, both Meng Zhang and Xu Mengying would have faced imminent death.

In the ensuing battle, Meng Zhang and Xu Mengying deployed their Divine Abilities, exhausting all their tricks and attacking with all their might. Meng Zhang's Twin Forms Towards Heaven Sword combined with his years of practice in the Strange and Upright Sword Art, creating a powerful and unique force.

Xu Huanshan didn't even put forth his true abilities. As a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, he had the ability to harness the power of the Grand Dao and even specialized Dao Techniques. However, he hadn't used any of these abilities yet. His current attacks were merely regular means.

In the dark abyss, both Meng Zhang and Xu Mengying struggled fiercely. Their enemy was exceptionally formidable, and they had almost displayed all of their abilities but failed to defeat him.

Finally, Xu Huanshan mustered up his last remaining strength, barely suppressing the demonic intent within him and providing Meng Zhang and Xu Mengying with an opportunity to strike.

Meng Zhang had a Fourth Rank talisman in his possession, which he had kept safe for many years. He had never used it before, even in dire situations. Now, facing an opponent like Xu Huanshan, he had exhausted all his methods and had no choice but to reveal his last trump card.

Before Meng Zhang activated the Fourth Rank talisman, Xu Mengying had already weakened Xu Huanshan's defense with a fake Fourth Rank talisman. Meng Zhang poured all his strength into the talisman, making use of the three Yin Yang Dao Soldiers' power to help activate it.

With almost half of his life force spent, Meng Zhang finally activated the Fourth Rank talisman. A giant fist appeared in the sky and mercilessly struck Xu Huanshan, shattering his protective spells like eggshells. Xu Huanshan's entire body was crushed.

Though his physical body was destroyed, as long as his Primordial Spirit remained intact, Xu Huanshan could not be considered completely killed. However, before he could react further, he was killed by the Spiritsnake Spear thrown by Meng Zhang.

In a last attempt before his physical body exploded, Xu Huanshan pointed at Meng Zhang. His physical body expanded with no resistance before violently exploding, leaving him with no time to escape the fate of his own attack.

Xu Mengying assisted the Spiritsnake Spear in destroying Xu Huanshan's Primordial Spirit. As his Primordial Spirit dissipated, a look of relief appeared on his face. He seemed to want to say something in gratitude, but his Primordial Spirit was rapidly dissipating.

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