Ye Xiu still hoped to glean something more from the Priestess’s words, but by then, she had already dissolved into a white mist and vanished. He stood frozen on the vast expanse, wondering: could one woman truly alter the very currents of the world? …… At the Thousand Cave Worm Palace, the Drought Fiend Worm Emperor had summoned all the scions of the Worm Clan.

The rendezvous at Desolate Bone City was settled, and preparations were now due. "This time, only Lord Ye Xiu and I will journey to Desolate Bone City. However, to guard against unforeseen complications en route, the Flying Insect Hall is assigned as support.

As for the entirety of the Demon Worm Sect, Lord Jun Bugu will be responsible for its defense." "Understood." Jun Bugu had already heard news concerning his counterpart, a fact that stirred a sigh within him, yet his own life demanded continuation. Ye Xiu recuperated for a day, his body gradually regaining strength. With the physique of a Death God, as long as the blow wasn't fatal, he generally sustained no serious harm.

However, his power seemed to fall into a state of renewed chaos after the battle with Jun Bugu. "A gathering of the entire Realm Sects—this is surely an event without precedent. I wonder what worries the Worm Emperor still holds." "The Demon Worm Sect doesn't enjoy a great reputation within the Corpse Demon Forest, especially after you slew the Four Winds Hall Master of the Demon Peak Gate." The Worm Emperor was unaware that Ye Xiu’s actions on that occasion were primarily to save Qi’er.

"You also seized the Spirit Stone then, delivering a heavy blow to the Demon Peak Gate. I fear that fellow, Ren Tianxing, might seek revenge through this assembly." Ye Xiu conceded the point; having killed another's Hall Master left him with no easy defense. Reflecting deeply, the only true adversary for the Demon Worm Sect seemed to be this one faction.

"The Ferocious Beast Gate has wholly pledged allegiance to Desolate Bone City, and the Vixen Palace bears no significant grudge. On that front, we can rest easy. Only the Demon Peak Gate remains..." Seeing the appointed time draw near, the Drought Fiend Worm Emperor stood up immediately.

"No matter. We shall proceed, the two of us. Even if the Demon Peak Gate Master wishes to press the issue, he wouldn't dare do much to us, given the standing of the Bone Sect Master's influence." "Worm Emperor, Lord Ye, please be cautious." Zhu Ji and Snake Beauty, also tasked with guarding the Demon Worm Sect, could only offer their respects before seeing the pair depart.

They traveled with great speed. Ye Xiu observed that the Drought Fiend Worm Emperor’s cultivation was not far beneath his own. Despite his bulky frame, flight posed no issue, and the two soon hovered above the forest outside Desolate Bone City.

At that moment, several crow caws pierced the air, and razor-sharp black blades rained down from the sky toward them. "Worm Emperor, watch out!" Ye Xiu drew his single sword, knocking the incoming blades aside. He looked up to see a flock of crows approaching, the leader among them enormous with an unusually sharp beak.

"Who goes there?" The Drought Fiend Worm Emperor remained unfazed in the face of danger. He calmed Ye Xiu, gesturing him to lower his sword. The two descended slowly into the clearing.

"The Gate Master of the Demon Peak Gate, Ren Tianxing. What fate brings us together here? I hadn't expected to run into you so soon." The crow flock swooped rapidly, nearly consuming the airspace above the clearing.

As the crows touched the ground, they transformed into human forms. Ren Tianxing stood before the Worm Emperor, clad in a dark cloak, his attire a stark ensemble of pure black feathers. "Drought Fiend Worm Emperor, it has been a while.

Your physique remains as robust as ever." As Ren Tianxing drew near, the Worm Emperor felt a sharp sting in his eyes. He focused intently and perceived that beneath every word Ren Tianxing spoke seemed to emanate a strange, dark miasma. "Let's dispense with pleasantries.

I believe we should hasten toward Desolate Bone City; the Sect Master awaits me." "Wait a moment!" Ren Tianxing also sensed the power lurking within the Worm Emperor's gaze. Though suspicious, he dared not voice it. His focus was now entirely fixed upon Ye Xiu.

"The Sect Master's affairs are indeed not to be delayed. It is only a pity that a murderer stands here, walking free." Ye Xiu understood the implication. He stepped forward and chuckled.

"The Four Winds Hall Master relied on speed; who could have known his cultivation was so lacking? His death at my hands was inevitable." "You brat, still talking tough when death approaches?" Ren Tianxing glared, his inner demonic fire already blazing. Yet, with the Worm Emperor present, he refrained from immediate action.

"It is one thing that the Four Winds Hall Master lacked skill, but you owe my Demon Peak Gate an explanation, or else..." "Hahahaha, why must Gate Master Ren make things difficult for Ye Xiu?" The Worm Emperor had shown great restraint toward the Demon Peak Gate, but now he regarded this man with little concern. "The Gate Keeper wishes to settle a score. Very well, I shall arbitrate on Ye Xiu's behalf.

One move only. If the Gate Master's disciple cannot slay him within that single strike, the matter shall be considered closed." Seeing the Worm Emperor decide for him, Ye Xiu had no recourse. He was still uncertain of Ren Tianxing’s true power; if it was just one move, the problem shouldn't be insurmountable.

"This depends, Gate Master Ren, on your willingness!" "Agreed!" Ren Tianxing had recently acquired the malevolent scripture of the Three Fiends of the Evil Body—the Evil Utterance Covenant. The utility of this Covenant lay in the word-charms issued from the mouth; once released, these charms generated esoteric offensive changes. Today was the perfect occasion to test it on Ye Xiu.

Ye Xiu likewise made no move to restrain his own strength. With the Heaven Blight Sword in hand, he prepared to unleash the supreme technique forged upon the Sky’s Turret battlefield: Heaven Blight Falling Shadow. "Whoomph..." Suddenly, a large portion of the clearing plunged into darkness.

Ren Tianxing channeled his energy, and a cloud of black mist erupted from his mouth. The mist swirled above his head, coalescing into a disc, upon which symbols and utterances—clearly not the script of the Boundless Realm—formed. "This strike claims your life!" This was the Evil Utterance Covenant of the Three Fiends of the Evil Body!

The Drought Fiend Worm Emperor recognized Ren Tianxing's cultivation at a glance. He felt both elation and apprehension. The power of the Evil Body was something Ye Xiu could ill afford to withstand, yet if Ren Tianxing were killed, the Worm Emperor would gain the second of the Evil Bodies, significantly boosting his own prowess.

"Swish-Rumble..." Ye Xiu swept his sword, summoning countless clones to attack Ren Tianxing simultaneously. Unexpectedly, the words upon the disc transformed into blasts of explosive air, shattering his afterimages one by one. Before Ye Xiu could even close the distance, he was thrown violently back.

"What potent currents!" "Die!" Ren Tianxing’s eyes hardened. Countless bizarre characters drifted toward Ye Xiu, flickering intangibly, impossible to strike or nullify. "Ye Xiu, be careful!" The Drought Fiend Worm Emperor was growing restless, yet he could not rashly deploy his own power.

"Crash!" A fierce explosion shook the very ground. It turned out the primary use of the Evil Utterance Covenant was as a long-range assassination tool. "Hahahaha, hahahaha!" Ren Tianxing burst into maniacal laughter upon seeing Ye Xiu vanish from the plane.

He recalled his Evil Body power, smugly satisfied. "The Four Winds Hall Master truly was a fool, to perish by the hands of someone like you." The singular Evil Eye possessed by the Drought Fiend Worm Emperor was multifarious in its functions. Seeing Ye Xiu gone, he showed no alarm.

"Crack!" At that moment, a layer of thick earth fractured. Ye Xiu burst forth, his pincer-like arm reaching out as he leapt before the crowd. It turned out that during the explosion, he had burrowed directly into the ground, sustaining only minor injuries.

"I have now witnessed the might of Gate Master Ren Tianxing. This move is truly formidable."

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