Huangfu Yi awoke with a start! Clenching his teeth, closing his eyes, raising his head, and straightening his back, he exclaimed coldly!

"Consider it my loss! If you want to kill me, then do it! Stop with this charade!"

The woodsman glanced at him, chuckling coldly,

"Haha, no need to play the hero. Though I'm not sure which old friend is playing a joke on me from behind, pouring all these skills into you just to tease me, it's a bit much.

I reckon he regards you as a True Inheritor, and within three days, he'll definitely show up to claim you. If I can't deal with a young one like you in three days, I wouldn't be able to show my face in Xuan Du."

Huangfu Yi's expression remained unchanged, and he did not plead for his life, simply closing his eyes to await death.

The woodsman was a bit surprised upon seeing his demeanor,

"Oh, you little brat, knowing my name and yet remaining unfazed, with your Daoist Heart unchanged. Interesting. Let's see if you're still so tough once I start soul-searching."

In truth, Huangfu Yi had never heard of his name and merely opened his eyes to look at him, unable to resist asking.

"Was this setup your doing? Why insist on throwing an axe?"

The woodsman sneered,

"This forest is protected by restrictions; without bringing an axe, you can't come in. Enough chatter! Confess to leniency! I'll give you a quick end!"

With a calm expression, Huangfu Yi pointed to the silver axe and said,

"A person must bear the consequence of their actions. It was indeed my doing to kill that fellow, and if you seek to avenge your disciple, I have no objections.

This bronze one has nothing to do with me; I found it on the road. But if it's for that monster...

Hmph, demons should be exterminated! With such cultivation, you conspire with demons! How despicable!"

"Hey! You're even slandering me now! Fine! Let's reason it out!"

The woodsman, furious, suddenly grasped Huangfu Yi's wrist as if to tear off his arm, dragging him straight into the lake. In a flash, they plunged into the Cold Pond, arriving before an underwater cave, pointing to the sign saying 'Yuyu Immortal Mansion, Langxuan Secret Realm,'

"This Yuyu Dragon Seed of the mansion was gifted to me by my master when I first entered the Mountain Gate!

Serving as my steed, listening to my teachings, obtaining Immortal Fate, transforming into human form, seeking clarity for a millennium, never once harming anyone!

Now she's the only one left of her kind, merely seeking a few intimate companions occasionally, how does that concern you!? Why do you play the hero and chop her down!?"

Huangfu Yi retorted angrily,

"All demons must die! Is killing demons even something that needs questioning! Where were you when they were devouring people!"

"I've already told you she hasn't eaten anyone! Look! Look! Is there anyone here!"

The woodsman was infuriated, raising a fist as if eager to beat him.

Yet Huangfu Yi, facing the fist, shouted furiously,

"So what! Must I witness it devouring someone live before killing it? Moreover, given your level of cultivation! Would they dare eat people under your nose!? Naturally, they'd act pitiful, bow, and scrape—dare not step out of line!

But a demon is still a demon! Sooner or later, they'll prey on humans! Can you keep an eye on them all the time? Once you're dead, who's left to watch over them!

Oh, so now it hasn't devoured anyone, and after being slain, you saw it and jumped out to defend it!

When those plagued by demons, massacred by chaos soldiers, cry for justice and salvation, can you not see them? Where were you then!!"

The woodsman, equally enraged, gripped Huangfu Yi's hand, causing his bones to creak,

"How the hell does this concern me! Did I tell the world to plunge into chaos, for them to slaughter each other? How can this God-damn be blamed on me?

Survival of the fittest is the natural law; if I see a flying eagle hunt a rabbit, am I supposed to stop it?"

Huangfu Yi saw death as inevitable and, unwilling to suffer indignity, shouted back,

"Why not blame you! Aren't you human? Aren't we human? You lofty Immortals consume countless Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, take so many Gold Jade Spirit Stones to achieve today!

Who's born knowing the Dao! Who's entirely cultivated through blessings dropping from the sky! Isn't it all through struggle, with the weak eaten by the strong, snatching from others' hands! Ultimately, isn't it the common folk who are supporting you!

You harvest from the world, gather all good things into your hands, reap what you sow, and protect the living! But how are you! Do you still see us as humans! Do you regard yourselves as people!

You speak of karma and retribution, but when the sky collapses, and chaos descends, you stand aside! Close the Mountain Gate! Wipe your sleeves! Flee to Outer Heaven, caring for nothing!

If you're as useless as the Immortal Palace, a bunch of incompetents, so be it! But clearly possessing these abilities, with anything demonic, just a single swing of your axe could set it right!

If only you'd intervene, which evil demon dares to cause chaos! Which evil person could harm a nation! Is it not because you disdain this, disregard that! Indulge, remain aloof, letting these beasts slaughter the world!

So how does it not concern you! You nourish demons! Let demons wreak havoc! This world is afflicted by indifferent, inhuman Demon Gates like yours!"

"Ha!"

The woodsman laughed out of anger,

"You understand shit! The weak must depend on the strong to survive; there's always someone stronger to trample you! And inevitably, you'll trample someone weaker underfoot! This, damn it, is Heavenly Dao!

With such a simple truth beyond your understanding, why cultivate immortality! Why seek the Dao!

To reach the pinnacle, you must tread a blood-soaked path! Look at your skills—how many came from trampling and killing others, snatched from them!

Yet you have the nerve to argue with me, what have you managed! Can you even manage anything!"

Huangfu Yi roared back,

"I will manage! With the skills I've learned, I will manage! The benefits I've taken, I will return!

The demons you won't slay, I will slay! The demons you refuse to kill, I will kill!

I, Huangfu Yi, stand proud and unyielding! If the sky falls, you may run! I will stand firm!"

The woodsman was taken aback, then burst into hearty laughter,

"Hahaha! This snot-nosed kid, still wet behind the ears, boldly talks big here! I spit on that! Boasting so loudly it's deafening!

Who is it fervently wishing to return to their village! Who hopes to slay the Blood Demon and hide in the mountains never to emerge! Once you settle your own affairs, will you still leave home to manage these petty matters? Stop spewing nonsense!"

Seemingly a youth shattered, he roared back,

"I wish I could! I wish I could go home! But how can I return! They're all dead long ago!"

The woodsman fell silent.

And the youth, merely panting, with reddened eyes, gritted his teeth, speaking word by word,

"I thought... I always thought... if I slew the Blood Demon, perhaps I could restore everyone...

But recently, I realized... deep down I've always known...

Even if I return and kill the demon, it's useless, they're long gone...

The moment they were merged into the Blood Sea, they all died, their souls seized, spirits refined, all used as pawns for Insight...

My mother, my father, my... all gone, all taken by demons...

I want to kill... all the demons..."

"...Pack of lies! Damn it, I don't believe it!"

The woodsman was silent for a moment and then suddenly shouted coldly, striking Huangfu Yi's Divine Court with a palm!

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