PHS Chapter 117 (Patreon)

Chapter 117: Then Let It Spread Throughout the World

Outside the Shimmering Light Sacred Land.

The Blazing Flame Ancestor stood suspended in the air, his brow tightly furrowed.

He stared unblinking at the grand array below. The old woman he had been fighting just moments ago—how had she suddenly let out a cry and vanished without a trace? Could it be that he had defeated her?

That seemed highly unlikely.

The old woman's strength was considerable, no weaker than his own. How could she have been defeated so quickly?

More importantly, the Shimmering Light Sacred Land's Imperial Weapon had also disappeared, as if it had never been there at all. The entire Sacred Land had fallen into an eerie silence. He was intensely curious about what had transpired within.

But the formation blocked his view, preventing him from seeing the situation inside.

Just as he was puzzling over the matter, a furtive figure slipped out from the Shimmering Light Sacred Land's formation. Judging by his cultivation, he was a Saint at the very least.

"Is that…"

The Blazing Flame Ancestor glanced at the man, a strange light flickering in his eyes as he shouted coldly, "The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord?"

Bang!

The Blazing Flame Ancestor's hand shot out. The divine light surrounding the Shimmering Light Sacred Lord shattered on impact. Without a shred of resistance, he was seized and pulled over.

"To think you would dare deliver yourself to my door after killing the Blazing Flame Sacred Lord. You have some nerve!"

"Senior, a misunderstanding!"

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord cried out.

He had come out specifically to explain.

He could swear on his life that he had absolutely not killed the Blazing Flame Sacred Lord. The Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets had to be playing tricks.

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord believed that as long as he explained everything clearly, he could save his own life.

After all.

He still had the Heavenly Demon Palace behind him!

As for the Shimmering Light Sacred Land, he held no hope. An enemy Quasi-Emperor had already breached their home base. What could they possibly do?

With only a few Great Saints and having lost their Imperial Weapon, even if every single person in the Shimmering Light Sacred Land banded together, they were no match for a Quasi-Emperor.

A single slap from a Quasi-Emperor would be more than enough to annihilate them all.

"A misunderstanding?"

The Blazing Flame Ancestor sneered. "Do you know the Five Elders of Mount Shang?"

"I... I do."

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord nodded stiffly.

"And the formation in Great Desolate City—was it not you who instructed them to set it up?"

The Blazing Flame Ancestor pressed again.

"It... was."

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord continued to nod. His tone shifted as he spoke rapidly, "This junior was only targeting the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets! I never moved against the Blazing Flame Sacred Lord. Besides, I was not the one controlling the formation. I knew nothing of the Blazing Flame Sacred Lord's fall!"

"Still trying to argue when death is at your door?"

The Blazing Flame Ancestor was unmoved. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Are you truly the son of the previous Heavenly Demon Palace Master?"

"This..."

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord's face instantly drained of all color. He had naively believed that the Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets hadn't divined his identity. Now it was clear he had known all along.

And he had told the people of the Blazing Flame Sacred Land!

He turned his head with great difficulty, his gaze sweeping across the sky. All he could see were towering figures standing, each shrouded in chaotic mist, their true appearances hidden.

These people were all spectators. Not a single one intended to offer a helping hand.

He didn't know if anyone from the Heavenly Demon Palace was among them, but at this moment, no one from the Heavenly Demon Palace had stepped forward to protect him. Not even his father had shown his face.

"Yes."

After a long pause.

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord spoke with immense difficulty.

That single word seemed to drain all the strength from his body, leaving him completely deflated.

….

"Hiss—it's just as the Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets said. The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord is a spy for the Heavenly Demon Palace!"

"What a move by the Heavenly Demon Palace! To think they could deceive the Shimmering Light Sacred Land's investigations!"

"Heh, this time, the Heavenly Demon Palace has likely stirred up a hornet's nest. To provoke both the Shimmering Light Sacred Land and the Blazing Flame Sacred Land at once—it will be difficult for them to avoid destruction. After all, both of those powers have Imperial Weapons, and the Heavenly Demon Palace has none."

"True enough."

"Speaking of which, the Shimmering Light Sacred Lord has already admitted it. Why has the Shimmering Light Sacred Land not reacted?"

"Perhaps they feel it's too shameful to face anyone!"

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord's voice was not loud, but those present weren't people of keen hearing?

In the sky.

Hearing his words, many people's expressions changed as they began to discuss among themselves.

In countless years, this Shimmering Light Sacred Lord was the first to successfully infiltrate an enemy's inner circle and rise to such a high position. If the Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets hadn't pointed it out, the future consequences would have been unimaginable.

After all.

This Shimmering Light Sacred Lord's talent was substantial, and his future achievements were limitless. If he became a Saint King, or even a Great Saint, he could probably seize control of the Shimmering Light Sacred Land.

And thus bring glory to the Heavenly Demon Palace!

Even if the Quasi-Emperor Ling Xiao were to return, there would be nothing he could do.

….

"In that case, you may be on your way!"

The Blazing Flame Ancestor's face was impassive. His five fingers tightened, as if crushing an ant, without the slightest hint of effort. He was confident that a Saint could not possibly escape his grasp.

"Wait!"

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord suddenly cried out. He spoke quickly, "Senior, spare my life, and I can tell you a secret!"

"Oh?"

The Blazing Flame Ancestor's movement paused. He said indifferently, "Sparing your life is out of the question. But if you speak of this secret, this old man can grant you a swift death!"

"Is that so..."

The Shimmering Light Sacred Lord gave a wretched smile.

In that moment.

He understood that the Blazing Flame Ancestor was determined to kill him. He turned to look back at the Shimmering Light Sacred Land, a trace of self-mockery in his eyes.

"Since death is certain either way, then this secret... let it spread throughout the world."

"Within the current Shimmering Light Sacred Land, there is a Quasi-Emperor of the Nine Nether Demon Sect, and the Nine Nether Demon Sect's Sect Master, Yang Qiu!"

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