Zhou Xingdou finally became interested. If he wasn't mistaken, Fang Tianyang's current state was related to the conversation Huo Lingtian had with him when they peeked into the depths of the Luo family.

The person Fang Tianyang met at the Luo family must have been extraordinary, someone both Zhou Xingdou and Fang Tianyang knew.

Stephen Chow raised an eyebrow:

Who is the person you saw?

Fang Tianyang did not speak directly at this moment, but cautiously observed his surroundings, seemingly somewhat panicked, as if he feared that there were other people present.

Zhou Xingdou naturally noticed Fang Tianyang's panic and caution, and couldn't help but speak up again to reassure him:

"You don't need to worry. Apart from you and me, no one else knows what's going on here."

Zhou Xingdou's words were not merely words of comfort. He was an extraordinary individual with an exceptional destiny, and no one could predict his cause and effect or his current situation. Furthermore, the restrictions within the Qingxin Palace made it virtually impossible for any information to be leaked.

Having received Zhou Xingdou's reassurance, Fang Tianyang turned his gaze back to Zhou Xingdou. He remained silent for a few moments, swallowed hard, and then uttered three words in a trembling voice:

"Xuanjizi!"

Each word of the name sounded like something Fang Tianyang was barely squeezing out from the depths of his throat, yet it made Zhou Xingdou's pupils suddenly contract:

"What did you say?"

Zhou Xingdou's tone was filled with disbelief; at this moment, he could hardly believe his ears.

The teacup that was being offered to Zhou Xingdou's lips froze in mid-air. The purple clouds on Zhou Xingdou's Heavenly Punishment Thunder Emperor Armor surged, and bursts of heavenly might exploded uncontrollably.

He stared at Fang Tianyang in disbelief, his breath catching in his throat for a moment.

On the contrary, Fang Tianyang seemed relieved after saying that name, as if a huge weight had been lifted from his chest. He let out a long sigh, and even his tone softened considerably.

"You heard me right, it is our Xuantian Dao Sect's Dao Master, Sect Master, Xuanjizi!"

Compared to Fang Tianyang's current situation, Zhou Xingdou's heart was filled with turbulent waves, and even the teacup in his hand cracked at this moment.

He was as if struck by lightning, and was in a daze, needing some time to process this sudden and explosive news.

"Do you know that I would kill you right now based on just this one sentence?"

Zhou Xingdou looked dazed as he stared at Fang Tianyang, whose face was filled with a fierce glint, his expression gloomy, and his tone icy cold, clearly not joking.

Fang Tianyang, on the contrary, seemed somewhat indifferent at this moment, saying:

"Whether you believe it or not is up to you, Brother Zhou. This is all I know."

Zhou Xingdou is now beginning to suspect that Fang Tianyang has been brainwashed by Huo Lingtian and that this move is intended to send him false information, deceive him, and sow discord within the Xuan Tian Dao Sect so that the real traitor can take advantage of the chaos.

But before Zhou Xingdou could speak, a strange change suddenly occurred in Fang Tianyang's body. An extremely eerie aura emanated from him, and his hand holding the teacup began to disintegrate in a bizarre way!

"You've been freed from the spell?"

Zhou Xingdou's pupils contracted as he grabbed Fang Tianyang's crumbling hand and immediately channeled his various magical powers into it, attempting to slow down the disintegration.

But Fang Tianyang showed no fear at the sight of his disintegrating hand; on the contrary, he was very calm and even seemed relieved.

Fang Tianyang looked at Zhou Xingdou and said calmly:

"It's no use. Why do you think Huo Lingtian and the others dared to let me come back? This curse cannot be broken; to speak of it will surely lead to death."

However, as Fang Tianyang said, Zhou Xingdou's input of holy power, star power, or life essence did little to prevent the strange disintegration of Fang Tianyang's body.

Within moments, the disintegration had spread to the arm.

Zhou Xingdou frowned, looking at Fang Tianyang who seemed to have disregarded life and death, and asked with great confusion:

"You could have said nothing, or even surrendered to Huo Lingtian, so why did you have to tell me?"

He couldn't understand, what could be more important than life?

If you die, you'll lose everything!

Fang Tianyang is not a penniless nobody. With his talent and current status, he is fully capable of entering the upper echelons of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect in the future and becoming a Creation Venerable or even a Quasi-Emperor.

He could have kept this a secret forever, or even switched sides to Huo Lingtian's camp, and he wouldn't have died. Instead, he chose to tell me everything and calmly await his death.

“Zhou Xingdou, you have your way, and I have mine. Although I, Fang Tianyang, am not a great and righteous person, I am by no means a coward who fears death.”

This news is of great importance. The Luo family's complex and intertwined relationships extend far beyond my Xuantian Dao Sect. I am not clear about their plans, nor have I been able to learn about them. I can only tell you what I have seen.

But I am certain that if the Luo family's plan succeeds, the Primordial Beginning and even the Primordial Beginning will face a great calamity.

If my death can avert disaster, then even if I die nine times, I will have no regrets.

Fang Tianyang's words were forceful and resonant, even moving Zhou Xingdou to a degree.

Looking at his body, which had deteriorated significantly, Fang Tianyang actually smiled. However, his face, now resembling that of a sickly man, did not smile as freely as before.

He looked at Zhou Xingdou, the enemy he once hated to death, who was now the only person he could trust, and the person he was willing to risk his life to pass on.

This made Fang Tianyang sigh at the cruel twist of fate.

Now, his eyes held a hint of mockery, yet also a touch of nonchalance, as he left behind his final words amidst the constant disintegration:

"Brother Zhou, I have now entrusted this heavy burden to you. So let you suffer the headaches and endure the torment."

Before he could finish speaking, Fang Tianyang's body completely disintegrated, turning into dust, leaving only the lingering echo of his voice:

"After I die, who cares about the flood!"

Zhou Xingdou remained frozen in place, as if he were still holding onto Fang Tianyang's attempt to suppress the collapse.

Even though Fang Tianyang had been reduced to dust and his hands were empty, he remained in a daze for a long time.

Fang Tianyang died just like that, and Zhou Xingdou didn't even have time to try other treatments before he was completely disintegrated.

That kind of collapse was impossible to stop. Zhou Xingdou knew from the beginning that it was futile, but a little guilt still crept into his heart.

After a long period of stillness, Zhou Xingdou finally came to his senses from the turmoil in his heart. Looking at the teahouse where Fang Tianyang was no longer present, he found it difficult to calm down.

He had no choice but to believe it.

Fang Tianyang's death has proven that everything he said was indeed the truth.

Zhou Xingdou never expected that his initial inquiry to Fang Tianyang about Huo Lingtian's whereabouts would lead to such a major secret.

But this also made Zhou Xingdou re-evaluate the chief of the Nine Heavens. The teacup in his hand, which was almost broken, tilted slightly, and the tea full of spiritual energy was poured onto the tea table, splashing up specks of spiritual light.

Zhou Xingdou bowed slightly towards Fang Tianyang's position, his expression showing a hint of solemnity and emotion, and said softly:

"Brother Jingfang!"