Chapter 56: Not Done by the Ten Thousand Sword Sect

Xu Yang was silent for a moment, knowing what he said was true.

However, since he had already arrived, mere fierce beasts were no problem for him at all.

Furthermore, since the sealing array was gone, killing those with Pure Yang bloodlines no longer made sense.

"Are there still any living people?" Xu Yang asked.

Xu Qingying replied, "Young friend, there are still some people, over a hundred perhaps. Tomorrow, their blood will be taken and sent to the Tianyang Sect."

Xu Yang sighed faintly and said, "Release them."

Xu Qingying was stunned for a few seconds. Xuanji said with a wry smile:

"Young friend, that's not possible. Although killing so many people pains us, they must die for the sake of countless others in the world."

"Someone has to be the villain in this. Since that's the case, why shouldn't we do it?"

Xu Yang smiled helplessly.

By this time, Xu Yang had followed Xu Qingying into the reception hall.

"This matter is related to my inquiry about the Demonic Sky Dragon."

As soon as Xu Yang sat down, two sword-wielding attendants served him tea.

"It seems, young friend, you have some news to inform us about." Xu Qingying smiled faintly, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

His demeanor was calm and elegant, as if the collapse of the sky wouldn't concern him.

"The Demonic Sky Dragon has escaped," Xu Yang said calmly.

"Pfft..." Xu Qingying spat out a mouthful of tea, asking with a look of horror.

"Is that true?"

Beside him, Xu Qingyi also turned pale, slumping dejectedly into his chair, muttering "It's over, it's over."

Well, it wasn't this sect.

Seeing their reaction, Xu Yang knew that the Myriad Sword Sect wasn't responsible.

However, Xu Yang wouldn't jump to conclusions so easily before meeting the true sect leader of the Myriad Sword Sect.

"This matter is of great importance. We will go fetch the sect leader," Xu Qingying said in a panic, sweat beading on his forehead.

"Alright."

Xu Yang smiled faintly; he had just been about to say that himself, but Xu Qingying had said it for him.

***

Soon, a figure streaked across the sky, rushing frantically to the entrance of the reception hall.

Xu Yang saw a person clad in black, with a square face and two high-arched, imposing eyebrows, giving him an upright and righteous appearance.

His aura further confirmed this: it was filled with righteous qi, devoid of any malevolent energy.

"Who said the Demonic Sky Dragon has escaped?!" As soon as he arrived, he anxiously grabbed Xu Qingying's hand and asked.

Xu Qingying pointed to Xu Yang and said, "Sect Leader Wang Jianba, it's this young friend."

Wang Jianba walked over to Xu Yang, his gaze hardening. A massive oppressive aura, like a colossal wave, swept towards Xu Yang!

*Buzz...*

Even the chair Xu Yang was sitting on emitted a low hum, as if it could turn to dust at any moment.

Xu Yang looked up, his clear eyes meeting Wang Jianba's gaze. Wang Jianba instantly felt as if struck by lightning, and the oppressive force he had gathered dispersed.

Xu Yang lowered his head, continued drinking his tea, appearing calm and unconcerned.

Wang Jianba was stunned for a long moment before he finally reacted.

When he looked at Xu Yang again, his expression had become extremely respectful.

"Please forgive my offense, senior," Wang Jianba said respectfully, bowing his fists.

Xu Yang didn't press the matter; he knew Wang Jianba had merely been testing him, seeing that he looked young and his cultivation seemed to be only at the Qi Refining stage.

"It's nothing," Xu Yang said.

"Is what you just said about the Demonic Sky Dragon escaping true, senior?" Wang Jianba asked.

"Of course it's true. Why would I lie to you?" Xu Yang said calmly.

"However, 'escaped' might not be entirely accurate. It would be more precise to say that someone released the Demonic Sky Dragon."

Xu Yang saw Wang Jianba's bewildered expression and knew he had come to the wrong place again.

"Released? What do you mean?" Wang Jianba asked, scratching his scalp.

Xu Yang briefly recounted the entire sequence of events.

After listening, Wang Jianba's face was filled with fury.

"Who did this? If that beast goes out of control, no one in the entire Tianwu Prefecture will be able to subdue it. It will lead to utter devastation and heavy casualties!"

Wang Jianba pounded his chest and stomped his foot, his eyes blazing with obvious rage.

"Calm down," Xu Yang said, taking a sip of tea.

"That's why I came to you, to find out who dared to release that demonic beast."

Wang Jianba nodded and said, "Indeed. Count me in on this matter. If my Myriad Sword Sect finds out who did it, we will flay them alive!"

Xu Yang suddenly remembered the unfortunate people with Pure Yang bloodlines and said, "By the way, those with Pure Yang bloodlines are no longer useful now. You can release them."

Wang Jianba nodded, a flicker of guilt in his eyes. "Of course. We will release those people immediately."

***

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the Myriad Sword Sect Leader, Xu Yang departed.

As he piloted his spirit ship, Xu Yang felt that randomly searching from sect to sect like a headless fly wouldn't work.

"Among these sects, who would actually be interested in defying the world and releasing the Demonic Sky Dragon?"

After thinking for a while, he considered that while these sects in Tianwu Prefecture secretly engaged in plenty of shady dealings,

on the surface, they all maintained an image of righteousness and grandeur.

"Wait, the Demonic Cloud Sect." Suddenly, Xu Yang remembered the Demonic Cloud Sect.

This sect was an evil cult, both openly and secretly.

The cultivation techniques they practiced were all malevolent and sinister.

"Could it be them?" Xu Yang suddenly wondered.

With that thought, Xu Yang abruptly changed course towards the Demonic Cloud Sect.

***

The Demonic Cloud Sect's mountain gate was vast and imposing. Although other sects viewed the Demonic Cloud Sect as a demonic sect, its members did not see themselves that way.

They had built their mountain gate to be grander and more majestic than any other sect's.

Xu Yang stepped onto the mountain gate, his eyes filled with chilling killing intent.

Within the Demonic Cloud Sect, there was a terrifying aura of malevolence, precisely the aura of the Demonic Sky Dragon.

The moment he set foot on the gate, two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators aggressively stepped forward and shouted, "Who are you?! Only disciples of the Demonic Cloud Sect are permitted entry!"

Xu Yang turned his head and glanced at the two. The Foundation Establishment disciples instantly turned ashen, their faces filled with terror, like lambs caught in a hungry wolf's claws.

"Die!" A single word escaped Xu Yang's lips. The two Foundation Establishment disciples were instantly struck as if by a mighty blow, bleeding from all seven orifices, and dropping dead on the spot.

"Intruders! Someone is attacking the mountain gate!" At that moment, other disciples guarding the gate cried out in panic.

Simultaneously, a sharp, piercing alarm blared throughout the Demonic Cloud Sect.

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...*

Figures moved swiftly.