Fang Daokun's eyelids twitched wildly as he looked at the four elders who had been struck by lightning and were charred black as charcoal. If he hadn't sensed a few traces of life in their charred bodies, he would have thought that the four of them had been struck to death by Zhou Xingdou.
He never imagined that one day he would join forces with others to attack his own colleagues, but now, regardless of whether the four of them were at fault, he could only leave his colleagues to suffer in this situation.
"I planted a lightning source in each of them that can last for ten days. Even if their recovery ability is amazing, they won't wake up within ten days."
Zhou Xingdou, however, remained indifferent. In his view, the four of them were not wronged, since at least they still had their lives, while Fang Tianyang had lost his life.
After saying this, Zhou Xingdou took out a token from his storage ring, threw it at Fang Daokun, and then continued:
"Let's not meet for the next ten days, and use this item to communicate instead."
Fang Daokun accepted the token and nodded:
"That's how it should be."
After all, it's not convenient for the two of them to meet often, so it's always better to be cautious.
Zhou Xingdou nodded. Now that he had said what needed to be said and done what needed to be done, it was no longer appropriate for him to linger.
"I cannot stay any longer. I will follow orders in ten days."
After saying that, Zhou Xingdou stopped caring about anything else and turned to leave, as he still had other matters to attend to at Nine Profound Peak.
But at this moment, Fang Daokun suddenly spoke, causing Zhou Xingdou to stop in his tracks:
"slow?"
Zhou Xingdou looked puzzled and frowned as he asked:
What are you doing?
Fang Daokun bowed respectfully to Zhou Xingdou, but his voice was extremely cold, as if suppressing murderous intent:
"Who placed the curse on Tianyang, and who led him to Tianqi Prefecture, allowing him to discover such a secret? Please tell us, Zhou Daozi!"
Although he could cooperate with Zhou Xingdou and even attack his colleagues, as a member of the Xuantian Dao Sect, how could he easily abandon the death of his nephew, Fang Tianyang?
Fang Daokun wasn't stupid. The curse was definitely not cast by Xuanjizi. If Xuanjizi had really discovered Fang Tianyang, Fang Tianyang wouldn't have been able to leave Tianqi Prefecture alive!
There must have been someone else responsible for Fang Tianyang's death.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xingdou fell silent. He was well aware that the culprits behind Fang Tianyang's death were Huo Lingtian and the Luo family, but compared to Xuanjizi, the two were not so important.
He was also afraid that if he told Fang Daokun, Fang Daokun would lose his composure within the next ten days, which would ruin the plan to target Xuanjizi in ten days.
“Zhou Daozi, I know what’s important and I won’t ruin things, but after this is over, I need to give my nephew in the afterlife an explanation!”
Fang Daokun seemed to utter each word with great effort, and there was even a hint of pleading in his eyes as he looked at Zhou Xingdou.
He has no wife or children. Fang Tianyang is his nephew and has been with Jiutian Peak since childhood. In terms of companionship and affection, he is even more like a father to Fang Tianyang than Fang Tianyang's father.
This grudge was like the hatred of killing his son; otherwise, he wouldn't have directly attacked Zhou Xingdou in that time and space.
Even though he can't take revenge immediately for the sake of the sect, he doesn't want to be so unaware of who killed his "son" that he has no direction for his hatred!
Zhou Xingdou also sighed softly, and after a moment of silence, he slowly said:
"I'm not sure either. Fang Tianyang didn't tell me explicitly, but it should be related to the Luo family of Tianqi Prefecture and Huo Lingtian, the former crown prince of the Great Yan Dynasty."
Speaking of this, Zhou Xingdou also offered a slightly kind reminder:
"I will handle Huo Lingtian. As for the Luo family of Qizhou that day, they were a hidden spy planted by the Chaos God Sect in the Primordial Dao Domain."
Moreover, the Luo family's hidden strength is by no means inferior to that of a top-tier power. You must not get entangled with them; you can only make further plans after pacifying the Xuan Tian Dao Sect internally.
To be honest, Zhou Xingdou showed very little goodwill, and he also had to remind Fang Daokun that this matter was quite serious. He mentioned the Luo family's background in order to make Fang Daokun back down.
The fact that Xingyi had only investigated the Luo family's situation was enough for the Fang family and Fang Daokun, a half-step Supreme, to handle. Moreover, it involved the Chaos God Cult, an entity that even Zhou Xingdou had to treat with caution.
If Fang Daokun, unaware of the situation, leads the Fang family to seek revenge, they will likely suffer total annihilation, and the Luo family will also realize that they have been exposed.
This was all thanks to Fang Tianyang; it can be said that Fang Tianyang's decision to inform Zhou Xingdou of the secret was an extremely correct one.
His death in front of Zhou Xingdou stirred a pang of pity even in someone as ruthless as Zhou Xingdou. Naturally, Zhou Xingdou was unwilling to watch Fang Tianyang's family die and instinctively tried to protect them.
Zhou Xingdou knew that Fang Tianyang had some intention of shifting the blame, but he knew all too well how terrible death was, having experienced it twice. Compared to that, Fang Tianyang's intention to shift the blame was insignificant.
Upon hearing this, Fang Daokun's face showed a bitter expression, and he looked rather desolate. If what Zhou Xingdou said was true, his Fang family didn't even have the right to avenge Fang Tianyang personally.
This law enforcement elder, who was in charge of Yifeng, an unparalleled immortal force, felt a long-lost sense of powerlessness.
Even so, Fang Daokun still bowed solemnly to Zhou Xingdou and said with utmost sincerity:
"On behalf of the Fang family and Tianyang, I thank Zhou Daozi!"
Zhou Xingdou accepted it calmly, shaking his head slightly and saying:
"That's all I have to say. I hope Elder Fang will not let hatred cloud his vision."
After saying that, Zhou Xingdou didn't linger any longer. After all, Fang Daokun also needed some time and space to release the suppressed grief...
Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.
Tianqi Prefecture
Within a secret chamber, vital energy surged violently, scorching divine flames spread like a sea, and crimson dragons swam within the inferno. Terrifying power and holy pressure continued to rise with the temperature, and extraordinary phenomena surged forth.
At the center of these strange events was a bewitching young man dressed in a crimson dragon robe.
If Zhou Xingdou were here, he would recognize that this person is Huo Lingtian, whom he is looking for. He would also be able to see that this rising energy indicates that Huo Lingtian is about to reach the pinnacle of the Saintly Realm, just one step away from becoming a Great Saint!
But at this crucial moment of cultivation, Huo Lingtian suddenly opened his extremely fierce and eerie eyes. All sorts of strange phenomena surged and transformed into torrents that were absorbed into his body.
Silence returned to the secret chamber, but Huo Lingtian's eyes showed a hint of shock. He suddenly spoke in surprise, addressing the empty space:
"Senior, are you saying that the spell on Fang Tianyang has been broken?"
However, from within Huo Lingtian's secret chamber, a ghostly voice, completely different from Huo Lingtian's, rang out, speaking slowly and deliberately:
“That’s right, I cast that curse. If it’s touched, I will immediately notice. There’s no mistake. And the curse has already taken effect. This person’s true spirit has collapsed, his soul has been annihilated, and he will never be reborn.”
A hint of sorrow appeared in Huo Lingtian's eyes, and as tears welled up, he murmured:
"Brother Fang, are you willing to die rather than help me?"
The ghostly voice rang out again:
"Now that the curse has been broken, it's up to you whether to tell the Luo family or not. However, you and I must hurry to the Chaos Domain. I have a feeling that the Primordial Era is about to descend into chaos. If we don't leave, we may face a great calamity!"
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