"Can do!"
The Southern Sea Sword Demon swore with his soul, willing to help slay the Black Tortoise King after breaking free, vowing eternal enmity until death.
Seeing the Southern Sea Sword Demon complete his oath, Lu Tianfeng finally let down his guard and directly hurled a black jade stone at the demon's head. The stone, however, struck an invisible light barrier, which instantly shattered. A terrifying pressure vanished without a trace.
"Hahaha, I, the Southern Sea Sword Demon, am finally free!"
As the light barrier broke, the Southern Sea Sword Demon roared with laughter and shot towards the sky. The eighteen chains snapped with a series of loud cracks in his hands.
Like a shooting star, the Southern Sea Sword Demon burst out of the dungeon and stood before Lu Tianfeng.
"Little fellow, thank you for freeing me. After I kill this so-called Black Tortoise King, I will return for you. I never spoke lightly when I promised to guide you to the realm of land immortals!"
"Alright, I'll be going now!"
With that, the Southern Sea Sword Demon vanished from the dungeon.
"Father, he hasn't even met the Black Tortoise King, how will he know which one it is? How will he find him to duel?" Lu Yang said speechlessly.
"Don't worry, with his abilities, he'll find the Black Tortoise King soon enough. We need to rush to the Guo family villa now to witness this grand battle. Perhaps you can gain insight into the essence of land immortals during this fight!" Lu Tianfeng said to Lu Yang.
"Mm!"
Lu Yang nodded, and the two quickly walked out. Half an hour later, they arrived at the Guo family villa.
However, the Guo family villa was eerily quiet, with no sign of the Southern Sea Sword Demon.
"Could this Southern Sea Sword Demon have run off?" Lu Yang asked Lu Tianfeng, sounding bewildered.
"Let's wait a bit longer!" Lu Tianfeng said with a frown.
Before they could even wait for the Southern Sea Sword Demon to appear, a powerful aura suddenly surged towards Lu Tianfeng.
An old man appeared before Lu Tianfeng and Lu Yang, his eyes filled with killing intent.
"Are you Lu Yang?" the old man asked Lu Yang in a cold voice.
"Indeed. And who are you?" Lu Yang replied calmly.
"Haha, you scoundrel, you've finally shown yourself. I am the Ancestor of the Hong Sect. You killed so many people at our headquarters, and you still dare to ask? Today, I will personally kill you and avenge the fallen of the Hong Sect!" the Hong Sect Ancestor declared icily.
"Ancestor of the Hong Sect? I didn't think you were still alive!" Hearing this, Lu Tianfeng's brow furrowed even deeper. He hadn't expected the Hong Sect Ancestor to still be alive, let alone return to China to seek revenge on Lu Yang. Moreover, judging by the Hong Sect Ancestor's current aura, he was incredibly powerful, at least at the late or peak Divine Realm. With years of body tempering, Lu Yang might not gain much advantage if he faced him. Added to this, the Black Tortoise King was lurking in the Guo family villa, making Lu Tianfeng extremely anxious. If Lu Yang were to be ambushed by the Black Tortoise King during his fight with the Hong Sect Ancestor, Lu Yang would likely be unable to withstand even one blow, as the Black Tortoise King was now a true land immortal, had gone mad, and his methods were exceedingly cruel.
"Lu Yang, let me contend with this Hong Sect Ancestor. You just watch from the side!" Lu Tianfeng said calmly, drawing the Black Dragon Sword and charging forward.
"Hmph, do you think you're worthy of fighting me? Since you insist on seeking death, I'll kill you first, and then your son!" Seeing Lu Tianfeng attack, the Hong Sect Ancestor sneered and swung his Azure Profound Great Axe towards Lu Tianfeng.
The Black Dragon Sword stirred the forces of heaven and earth, and a black dragon instantly materialized, charging towards the Hong Sect Ancestor. However, the Hong Sect Ancestor showed no fear, swinging the Azure Profound Great Axe and cleaving it towards the black dragon. With a resounding "bang," the Azure Profound Great Axe actually split the black dragon in two.
"What a formidable magical artifact!" Upon seeing the Azure Profound Great Axe, Lu Tianfeng's face showed a solemn expression. The Hong Sect Ancestor's cultivation was superior to his, and he was no match for him. However, for Lu Yang's safety, Lu Tianfeng gritted his teeth and continued to battle the Hong Sect Ancestor. The Hong Sect Ancestor possessed an iron-hard body that Lu Tianfeng could not compare to. Even when Lu Tianfeng's Black Dragon Sword struck the Hong Sect Ancestor, it caused no damage. Instead, the Hong Sect Ancestor kicked him in the chest, sending him staggering back several steps.
"Such formidable technique!"
"Come again!" Lu Tianfeng roared, once again swinging the Black Dragon Sword to attack the Hong Sect Ancestor.
"Ant, die!" The Hong Sect Ancestor also let out a great roar, and the Azure Profound Great Axe transformed into countless axe-shaped lights, flying towards Lu Tianfeng, intending to cleave his body in two.
"Father, be careful!" Seeing this, Lu Yang instantly tapped his Sword-Raising Gourd, and seven flying swords shot towards the Hong Sect Ancestor, blocking the axe lights. Meanwhile, the Guiyuan Sword had already circled behind the Hong Sect Ancestor and was stabbing towards his back.
Just as the Guiyuan Sword was about to pierce the Hong Sect Ancestor's back, it was caught. No matter how Lu Yang wiggled it, the Guiyuan Sword could not break free from the man's grip.
"Guiyuan Sword Formation, it's time for you to stop spinning!" The one who intervened was none other than the Black Tortoise King. He now held the Guiyuan Sword in his hand, and no matter how Lu Yang pulled, it couldn't escape his grasp.
With a "crack," the Black Tortoise King, with his superior strength, snapped the Guiyuan Sword in two. It fell to the ground like scrap metal.
"Thank you for your assistance, Black Tortoise King!" Seeing that the Black Tortoise King had blocked the Guiyuan Sword for him, the Hong Sect Ancestor immediately expressed his gratitude.
"You kill Lu Tianfeng, and I'll kill Lu Yang. From then on, no one can threaten me!" the Black Tortoise King said with a cold laugh, extending a fist and smashing it towards Lu Yang.
"Kill!" Lu Yang's fighting spirit ignited instantly. He let out a great roar and swung a fist of his own, colliding with the Black Tortoise King's.
With a "bang," their fists met, shaking the earth. However, the Black Tortoise King remained rooted to the spot, while Lu Yang was sent flying back several meters by the impact.
"What terrifying strength!" Lu Yang staggered back several steps before regaining his balance. He could clearly feel the immense power of the Black Tortoise King's punch; he was no match for it.
"Black Dragon Token!" Lu Yang immediately summoned the Black Dragon Token. The token transformed into a three-foot-long small sword, which Lu Yang held in his hand and attacked the Black Tortoise King once more.
"Hmph, today this Black Dragon Token belongs to me!" The Black Tortoise King sneered and attacked Lu Yang with his bare fists. With the strength of his hands alone, he managed to parry the Black Dragon Token, fighting to a stalemate for more than ten rounds.