Xia Huai Gu lay on the ground, his aura extremely weak. Even opening his eyes was difficult.
He still couldn't believe that Song Yang would betray him, betray the Righteous Sect, and betray the light.
Song Yang was his proudest disciple, his most trusted successor. Even when his son Xia Baichuan was still alive, Xia Huai Gu still believed that Song Yang was the most suitable candidate to be the next bishop.
He even made a will that after he passed away, he would pass on his identity as the White Robed Divine Priest to Song Yang, making him the state teacher of Northern Profound Country and the archbishop of Northern Profound Righteous Sect. He would continue to spread the teachings of the Saint to the entire Northern Profound Continent.
Xia Huai Gu couldn't believe that Song Yang would betray him!
"That calamity twelve years ago … was it also your doing?"
Xia Huai Gu weakly asked.
Song Yang said expressionlessly, "That's right. I was the one who activated the teleportation array and released the Asura Ghost Spirits to Stellar Sky City. However, Teacher, you can't blame me. Who told your damned son to steal my most beloved woman? If I had obtained Liu Yue back then, I wouldn't have fallen into the darkness …"
"I'll tell you the truth. The parasite in Yue Ya 'er's body wasn't an ordinary evil spirit, but another remnant soul of the Ancient Devil. Of course, that was also the result of my actions. I, Xia Baichuan, hate your Xia family to the bone. I will never allow the Xia family's bloodline to continue to be passed down."
"You … You're so vicious. Back then, I actually accepted you into the Orthodoxy. That was the biggest mistake of my life."
Song Yang was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.
"Damned old man, don't be so full of yourself. You've never given me anything. I, Song Yang, am where I am today all because of my own efforts. Without you, I would have been better off."
Song Yang gnashed his teeth and roared. He suddenly cut open his palm and poured his blood into the crystal pillar that sealed the Ancient Devil's body.
As his blood poured in, the Ancient Devil's will began to slowly awaken. Cracks began to appear on the crystal pillar.
Wisps of black mist seeped out of the cracks and swallowed Xia Huai Gu.
"Stop!"
The Thunder and Lightning Wheel whizzed through the air with azure lightning. It was filled with killing intent as it slashed towards Songyang.
"Rip!"
Song Yang was caught off guard. His head was chopped off and rolled on the ground.
Su Chen also immediately rushed forward, urging the Long Yan Li to disperse the black fog surrounding Xia Huai Gu.
But at that moment, Song Yang's head flew up and returned to his body.
Black mist surged around his neck, forcibly reconnecting his head and body.
"You're actually still alive?"
Song Yang was very surprised to see Su Chen. Under the encirclement of so many Spirit Condensation Stage Asura Ghost Spirits, this brat at the first layer of Foundation Establishment Stage was actually able to escape alive.
Liu Yue took the opportunity to attack Song Yang with her Lightning Wheel.
Song Yang stood motionless on the spot, allowing the lightning halo to cut his body open. However, in the next second, the black fog surged again and repaired his body.
"Yue 'er, don't make any more meaningless struggles. I have Lord Ancient Devil's protection and have already obtained an immortal body. You guys are destined to have no chance of winning. Just obediently stay on the side and quietly wait for Lord Ancient Devil to awaken."
As soon as his voice fell, Song Yang casually shot out a black fog that wrapped around Liu Yue and trapped her on a stone pillar.
At the same time, the black fog attacked Su Chen.
"Teleport!"
Su Chen grabbed Xia Huai Gu and teleported away, appearing behind Song Yang and attacking with the Sky Punishing Fist.
"Bang!"
A large hole appeared on Song Yang's back, but in the next second, the black fog surged and restored him to his original state.
"Damn it!"
Su Chen unfolded his Wind Lightning Fire Divine Wings and immediately retreated with Xia Huai Gu.
"Hmm?"
Song Yang looked at Su Chen with a surprised expression and muttered, "This brat is clearly only in the 1st layer of Foundation Establishment, but his battle strength is so strong. He can actually cause a lot of damage to me and even has a high-grade artifact. It seems that I have underestimated you. Perhaps compared to that rotten old man Xia Huai Gu, your body is more suitable for Lord Ancient Devil."
Just as Su Chen was about to rescue Liu Yue, Song Yang stepped on a black fog and quickly chased after him.
Liu Yue hurriedly shouted, "Mister Su, don't worry about me. Quickly take Lord Father and run!"
"No one can escape from my grasp."
Song Yang coldly snorted. Suddenly, the black fog around the hall surged and sealed all the exits.
Su Chen had nowhere to run and could only flap his wings to avoid Song Yang's pursuit.
"Exploding Qi Sword!"
Song Yang slashed out with his sword and sword intent burst out.
"Exploding Qi Sword!"
Su Chen took out the Yuchang Sword and also countered with a sword. Although the power was not as strong as Song Yang's, the sword intent was clearly more powerful and barely managed to offset Song Yang's sword energy.
"How is this possible!"
Song Yang was shocked.
He had cultivated the Exploding Qi Sword for ten years and had only reached the Minor Accomplishment stage. This brat had actually cultivated the Exploding Qi Sword to a higher level than him. Such a powerful sword intent could not be obtained without decades of painstaking cultivation.
Could it be that this brat was not only a Divine Pattern Master, but also a Sword Dao genius who had reached the 'One with the Sword' stage?
A sense of defeat spontaneously arose in Song Yang's heart. His expression became even crazier. Black Qi climbed up his forehead and his devil nature was exposed.
"It's useless. Song Yang has already turned into a devil. He has the protection of the Ancient Devil. Even if your strength is on par with Song Yang, you still cannot defeat him."
At this time, Xia Huai Gu suddenly woke up. His old eyes were filled with regret and despair.
Su Chen berated, "I won't admit defeat until the last moment. Old man, if you have time to regret, why don't you help me think of a way to deal with Song Yang?"
"Only the Righteous Sect's Holy Seal of Light has the ability to restrain the protection of the Ancient Devil. Unfortunately, I have fallen into Song Yang's trap. My Knowledge Sea has been sealed and I can't use any power."
Su Chen's thoughts moved and he hurriedly said, "Then quickly teach me. I'll learn it."
"You'll learn it?"
Xia Huai Gu looked at Su Chen with astonishment, "You don't even know the Righteous Heart Sutra, let alone cultivate the Holy Seal of Light. Even if you were given ten years, you might not be able to comprehend the slightest bit."
"Stop talking nonsense. If I tell you to teach me, then teach me."
Song Yang chased after him relentlessly. Su Chen no longer cared about respecting the old and cherishing the young as he berated Xia Huai Gu.
Xia Huai Gu stared blankly. In a desperate situation, he began to recite the Holy Seal of Light's chant.
The chant wasn't long, but each word was like a gem, containing righteous light. Just by listening to it, Su Chen felt a blazing light erupting from his chest. It seemed to have triggered his Righteous Heart Sutra to the max level. A strange power surged through his body and plated Su Chen's body with a layer of divine radiance.
"This …"
Xia Huai Gu was shocked.
How could this be? This guy only heard a few chants and he was able to awaken the will of light.
This was too outrageous!