Luo Xiu was enveloped in a green light that radiated a divine aura, yet it was filled with an ice-cold, terrifying murderous intent.

He slowly stood up and scanned his surroundings.

He looked deeply at Xia Chan and then turned his gaze toward Chu Yiguan.

Chu Yiguan was strong, but he was now seriously injured and in terrible condition, having clearly been tormented by Di Xuanji's Nine Dragons Killing Formation.

Therefore, this is the best opportunity to get rid of him!

With this thought, Luo Xiu raised his right hand slowly into the air, palm facing the sky.

Xia Chan, realizing what was about to happen, shook her head and cried, "Don't... Luo Xiu, please don't!"

But Luo Xiu paid her no mind.

The Vermilion Bird True Fire seemed to materialize from nothing, and in an instant, it covered a vast expanse of the sky, like a sea of clouds on fire. In just a moment, the sweeping flames condensed into a hundred-meter-long Flame Giant Sword, exuding a world-dominating divine might.

This was the Divine Skill Luo Xiu had comprehended from the Vermilion Bird Spiritual Bones—the Heavenly Vermilion Sword of Ten Thousand Prisons!

Amid Xia Chan's hysterical shouts, the Flame Giant Sword fell toward the earth, merciless and slow.

At this moment, Chu Yiguan was pinned down by the overwhelming force, unable to move from where he lay on the ground.

In a flash, Luo Xiu appeared before Xia Chan and grabbed her wrist, stopping her from using the Wicked Tenderness Hand to rescue Chu Yiguan.

"Luo Xiu, he's my father!"

"That's why I have to kill him," Luo Xiu replied.

Xia Chan glared at Luo Xiu furiously, tears spilling from her eyes.

Averting his gaze, Luo Xiu picked up the shattered River Demon Pagoda from the ground and then carried her away from Ancient Mountain Residence. Having exhausted her Fire Dragon Essence Blood, she was now too weak to resist, unable to do anything but let herself be carried away.

...

「Somewhere in Holy Star City.」

Luo Xiu stopped on the rooftop of a large building, his expression indifferent as he looked in the direction of Ancient Mountain Residence.

"If I don't kill him, he will kill me," he said. "He's your father, so it's only natural for you to hate me. But it doesn't matter. I don't care."

Xia Chan sat on the ground, powerless, tears streaming down like a fountain.

Today was the day she had cried the most and the hardest in her entire life. On one side was her father, her faith; on the other was the man she loved, a man who had given so much for her. She didn't know how to choose. But no matter which one she lost, she would live the rest of her life hating the other.

Luo Xiu sighed softly, took out the Thunderbolt Divine Boat, injected a stream of Spiritual Energy into it, and then threw it into the sky.

"Xiaochan, take good care of the child," he said. "The next time we meet, I think it will be on the battlefield. I hope that when we do, neither of us will hold back.

"Also, about that Green Lotus you gave me... I want to say thank you, even though you were the one who stole it in the first place."

BOOM—!

A thunderous sound suddenly spread, shaking heaven and earth!

In the distance, Ancient Mountain Residence was instantly engulfed by a terrifying sea of fire, and a huge, fiery mushroom cloud soared into the sky. The entire world, in that moment, seemed to be plunged into a fiery inferno.

As Xia Chan watched the Thunderbolt Divine Boat sail far away, she gradually lost consciousness.

She really wished she could remain unconscious forever and never wake up again.

...

...

The sky was cloudless, and the sun shone brightly.

A massive divine boat moved slowly across the boundless sea.

On the deck, Luo Xiu sat cross-legged in meditation. It had taken him a long time to completely assimilate the Companion Green Lotus that had entered his body. His injuries were fully healed, all his burned Essence Blood had regenerated, and even his physique had improved. The Companion Green Lotus was like the world's most perfect divine elixir, having almost completely reforged his body, inside and out.

Not far from him, moans of utmost comfort were coming from Little Pouch. The Indestructible Divine Flame enveloped the pagoda, refining it.

"Big Brother, next time you burn your Essence Blood to enter that powerful state, could you please not get so carried away?"

"If you had taken care of that Flower Demon earlier, we wouldn't have had so many problems afterward."

Luo Xiu smiled and shook his head. "That was another personality of mine. It might indeed be somewhat out of touch, but it's not something I can control. Besides, the Flower Demon was inside my Senior Sister's body at the time, so I couldn't truly be ruthless. Who could have guessed that just as the Flower Demon left my Senior Sister's body, my Essence Blood would be completely spent, leaving me unable to maintain that state?"

Little Pouch laughed. "That's true. Fortunately, it all ended without any real danger."

Luo Xiu instructed, "By the way, that Flower Demon is still useful, so don't you go refining her."

"Hmm... What use could she possibly have?" Little Pouch was very curious and speculated, "Could it be, Big Brother, that you covet her beauty? I must say, judged by human standards, she is indeed an exceptional beauty."

Luo Xiu said, "It is not easy for a Spirit Plant to cultivate into a demon. As the queen of flowers, she can be very useful in the future, such as helping me find medicinal herbs."

With that, Luo Xiu stood up and withdrew the Indestructible Divine Flame.

"Hey, hey, Big Brother, don't stop! I was just getting comfortable."

"I'm going to go check on my Senior Sister first," Luo Xiu said.

"Come on, Big Brother, enter my body!"

"..."

「Inside the pagoda's space.」

「The top floor.」

After checking on Di Xuanji's condition, Luo Xiu found she was not seriously harmed, just severely drained, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

He then went down to the lowest level and found Hua Muyan, who was bound and imprisoned by luminous, whip-like chains.

Seeing Luo Xiu, Hua Muyan was not afraid or fearful. Instead, she smiled seductively, her eyes like silk.

Finding herself in such a plight, with her life and death in another's hands, she had resigned herself to her fate. Rather than groveling and begging for mercy, she preferred to die with dignity.

"What's the matter, little brother? Do you enjoy playing with restraints? I never expected you to have such a hobby. Actually, your big sister here likes it too. Come on, little brother. While your sister is so weak and unable to resist, come and do whatever you want with me."

A cold light flashed in Luo Xiu's left eye. He opened a spatial portal to the Land of Lawlessness, then grabbed Hua Muyan by the neck and pulled her through.

Freed from the luminous chains, Hua Muyan immediately regained her liberty. She struggled out of Luo Xiu's grasp and prepared to strike him down.

But Luo Xiu simply slapped her to the ground with a casual backhand.

Hua Muyan shouted angrily and was about to push herself up when a terrifying gravitational force suddenly locked onto her, slamming her face-first into the ground and leaving her completely immobilized.

Luo Xiu crouched in front of her, placed his hand on her forehead, and silently activated the Soul Capturing Technique taught to him by Chi Sha.

A few moments later, Hua Muyan's gaze trembled as she glared at Luo Xiu, her teeth clenched.

"What... what have you done to me?!"

Luo Xiu stood up and looked down at her. "I have placed a restriction within your Divine Sense. From now on, I can destroy it with a single thought. You will stay here obediently. When you decide to submit to me, you may speak to your master properly. If you want to be seductive, that's fine, but only in bed."

"..."

「Holy Star City.」

「Ancient Mountain Residence.」

Xia Chan staggered into the fiery ruins and found Chu Yiguan. He was on his last breath, not long for this world.

"Chan'er... do you... hate me?" Chu Yiguan asked, his voice weak.

Xia Chan simply looked at him silently, tears streaming down her face as she said nothing.

Chu Yiguan smiled. "From now on, the Holy Boi Religion is yours to lead. There is a secret chamber beneath Ancient Mountain Residence that should still be intact. Once you go inside... you will learn everything about the Holy Boi Religion.

"Father... has nothing left to give you. Now that I'm about to die, I will use the Fire Dragon Secret Method to pass my cultivation on to you."

As he spoke, he slowly raised a hand, and a spatial force enveloped Xia Chan, restraining her.

"Come, Chan'er... devour me, and you will gain my strength. You must use this power to lead our religion, to welcome the descent of the Heavenly Master, and to complete the great work of purification. Father... will be watching over you from the heavens.

"Do not hesitate. Our Demon Race has always grown stronger by devouring. Only when you yourself possess sufficient strength can you command the respect of our followers. Come, Chan'er!"

"..."

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