Free Web NovelChapter 256: Chapter 254: A Satisfying Reckoning
Master Faci was a man who originally came from the Demon Dao.
Generally, when mortals entered the cultivation world, they were limited by barriers such as sect affiliations and social status, so most started on the path of the Demon Dao.
By a fortunate twist of fate, Master Faci joined the Buddhist Sect. From then on, he devoted himself to Buddhism, observing a vegetarian diet and chanting sutras.
As a result, he obtained a Buddhist Sect inheritance, and his cultivation grew more profound by the day.
Combined with his Demon Dao origins, he had many tricks up his sleeve and was intimately familiar with the nature of demonic cultivators.
With his Vajra Dragon-Subduing Staff, he had bashed in the skulls of countless rising stars of the Demon Dao.
His reputation alone was enough to scare off most demonic leaders. He was truly a nemesis of the Demon Dao, his fame unrivaled!
Now that Demon Fang was being so brazen, he was bound to attract Master Faci’s attention.
Even Lan Yu couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat over it.
"Master Faci?" Fang Yang was dismissive.
’As long as a Saint doesn’t interfere, I can crush them all.’
Night fell, and the hours passed in silence.
After a night’s rest, Fang Yang’s Soul Foundation had fully recovered.
The Biphasic Token shimmered, and his figure instantly vanished as he re-entered the trial for the Fire Element Inheritance.
Not long after he left, Master Faci arrived at the very same mountain, led by a group of righteous cultivators.
However, they found the place completely deserted. There was no trace of Fang Yang.
"Fellow champions of justice, rest assured! Even if I must forgo the inheritance trial today and tomorrow, I vow to beat this scoundrel to death with my staff and avenge the Qing Liu Sect Leader and the King of Great Strength!"
Master Faci looked like a wrathful guardian, vowing with absolute conviction.
His declaration immediately drew cheers from the crowd.
’Old Demon Fang, killing the King of Great Strength was one thing, but how dare you kill a celestial beauty like the Qing Liu Sect Leader?’
’Heh, you clearly have no respect for any of us!’
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The Fire Element Inheritance trial.
Round Fifty.
Currently, Fang Yang had activated a Fire Sparrow Wing Talisman and was soaring through the sky.
He flicked his fingers, unleashing a barrage of Talismans—Fireball Talismans, Flaming Arrow Talismans, and more—to battle the thousand-strong griffin swarm.
’To be honest, this fighting style has its merits.’
’If you have enough Talismans, a life-or-death duel basically becomes a contest of wealth.’
’Of course, the downside to this fighting style is that activating a Talisman isn’t as instantaneous as casting a Lifebound Skill.’
’Against a true prodigy, this would be a major handicap.’
’But this swarm of a thousand griffins was hardly a group of peerless prodigies.’
SWOOSH, SWOOSH, SWOOSH...
A torrent of firelight rained down like a waterfall.
The overwhelming power of the attack riddled the griffin swarm, causing them to drop from the sky like dumplings into a boiling pot, kicking up splashes of water and blood.
The leading Griffin Thousand Beasts King let out a piercing shriek and charged forward, only to die in mid-air.
’This fighting style is perfect for crushing weaklings,’ Fang Yang concluded. ’And on a large-scale battlefield, it offers a high degree of safety.’
Then, as before, he began to gather materials from the fallen beasts on the spot.
He also began to attempt crafting a new type of Talisman, following the techniques detailed on the Scroll.
This time, he was crafting the Tier Four Fire Feather Arrow Talisman.
When activated, it would conjure a volley of fiery red arrow feathers that shot forward—an area-of-effect attack.
However, the griffins’ own area-of-effect attacks were clearly no match for his extravagant, rapid-fire barrage of Talismans.
’Crafted in a near instant, once again.’
The Tiger Flood Dragon Earth Spirit watched Fang Yang from its Blessed Palace. ’What terrifying aptitude and talent.’
When the Tiger Flood Dragon Earth Spirit compared Fang Yang to the other participants, it couldn’t help but fall silent.
At the same time, a sliver of excitement grew within it.
’Could it be? Will I finally have a new master? Will I be spared from perishing in the coming cataclysm?’
...
「The sun set and the moon rose.」
When Fang Yang emerged from the Fire Element Inheritance trial, the giant, fiery red pillar of light flared once more, updating the record.
He had leaped from Round Fifty all the way to Round Seventy-Six.
He had now completely left the second-place Fire Tiger Scholar General in the dust, taking a commanding lead!
"Don’t tell me the Biphasic Inheritance trial is going to end before we even get to start?"
Despair crept into the hearts of some, for they lacked an Inheritance Token and had to wait another half a month before they could even participate.
"No, it can’t be that simple. Besides, even if Demon Fang passes the Fire Element Inheritance trial, there’s still the Thunder Aspect Inheritance trial..." another person retorted, though their tone lacked confidence.
It was just that Demon Fang’s talent and aptitude were truly despair-inducing.
It was as if they were witnessing the rise of another Demon Dao Saint, one who would dominate the region and sow fear and despair across the lands of the Desolate Realm.
Before long, however, their panic gave way to schadenfreude.
"Master Faci is facing off against Demon Fang! It’s in the northern mountain range!"
At someone’s shout, the crowd surged away, rushing toward the northern mountains.
Lan Yu, who was among them, gritted his teeth and beat his wings, rocketing forward frantically.
A gentle night breeze blew under the faint starlight.
"You ungrateful cur! If the Qing Liu Sect Leader hadn’t taken you in, you would’ve been beaten to death by my staff long ago."
Atop the mountain, Master Faci stood proudly with his hands clasped behind his back.
His tall frame radiated a golden Buddha’s Light that brought a sense of warmth to all who saw it.
Without waiting for Fang Yang’s reply, he stomped his foot and transformed into a sharp golden streak of light.
The brilliant golden light shot toward Fang Yang like a meteor, fast as lightning.
’A small temple has strong demonic winds; shallow waters have many turtles.’ For some reason, that saying came to Fang Yang’s mind.
’Whether it was the King of Great Strength or this Master Faci, they were all arrogant fools who completely underestimated him.’
’They couldn’t even be bothered to do the most basic intelligence gathering, treating him like he was just small fry.’
’These local cultivators have no respect!’
A cold glint flashed in Fang Yang’s eyes as he swung the Cold Sword down in a decisive slash.
Instantly, the Thunder Carp and the Fire Eagle erupted from the blade, spinning wildly and intertwining to form a ring of crimson and violet light that slashed down repeatedly.
In that instant, the Cold Sword and the Dragon-Subduing Staff clashed violently, unleashing a powerful shockwave that rippled outwards.
Astonishingly, the Dragon-Subduing Staff, though blocking the successive blows, began to groan as if unable to bear the strain.
Master Faci was forced back step by step, the webbing between his fingers splitting open as blood dripped to the ground. In contrast, Fang Yang’s demonic aura seemed to rage, soaring to the heavens.
CRACK! SNAP!
With a final snap, the Dragon-Subduing Staff shattered, and the color drained from Master Faci’s face.
A sharp glint flashed in Fang Yang’s eyes. The Cold Sword shot from his grasp, flying straight for Master Faci’s bald head.
The Cold Sword flew like a dragon, silencing everything in its path and leaving a vacuum in its wake.
Golden light erupted from Master Faci’s body, forming a round shield as countless rays of golden Buddha’s Light enveloped him in a protective aura.
But it was useless!
BOOM... The Cold Sword shattered the golden shield, its tip piercing straight through the master’s bald head.
At this scene, the crowd was utterly silent.
It had only been a few short exchanges. Master Faci, the man famous for caving in the skulls of Demon Dao scoundrels, had just had his own skull caved in by Demon Fang.
As the crowd watched from afar, Demon Fang began to loot Master Faci’s corpse. Not a single person dared to step forward.
Master Faci had arrived. Master Faci had fallen.
In that moment, the power of the righteous path waned, while the influence of the Demon Dao surged!
"This is what I’ve strived for my entire life... Those of the Demon Dao should live freely, repaying kindness and taking vengeance as they see fit!" Lan Yu gazed at Fang Yang’s distant figure, his face filled with admiration.
