Blood Rock Hermit said angrily, "This old nun is truly despicable! Not only does she plan to keep the swords to herself without sharing, but she also wants to snatch the one from Second Brother!"

You Tan and the others turned their heads in unison to look over, while Gu Ying and his companions also looked back. Both sides transmitted their thoughts to each other: "Can they hear our sound transmission talking?!"

Originally, both groups were using the Sound Transmission Technique, which should have been audible only to their respective parties. For some reason, they could hear each other's transmissions clearly!

At that time, the two groups were a hundred paces apart, enveloped by a thick blood mist. With their eyesight, they could barely make out each other's faces. Given their exceptional vision, it would be unlikely for them to hear the transmitted content; even if they used magic power for the transmission, someone standing right in front of them wouldn't hear a thing.

"It must be Demon Dragon causing mischief!" Master You Tan was the first to react, "How formidable! Such a cunning fiend!"

Neither side wanted to fight to the death with the other. After confirming that it was Shi Feiyang causing trouble, they felt a sense of shared hatred against a common enemy and tacitly decided to first seize the Demon Sword and kill Shi Feiyang; they would deal with other matters after leaving this place.

However, at this moment, Gu Ying sensed a Sword Intent emanating from the newly acquired Demon Sword, carrying disdain and mockery: "Did you think you could be afraid of that old nun to such an extent? Are you even worthy of wielding the Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword with such mediocrity?"

Gu Ying had cultivated for hundreds of years and it had been a long time since anyone dared speak to him this way.

"What did you say?"

"I said, you are afraid of that old nun. I thought you were a hero when you lost your physical body and yet managed to seal me; it might not be so bad following you. But to think you are a powerless rat, terrified by three bald women!"

Gu Ying replied angrily, "Are you the original Demon Spirit of the sword, or Xu Wan, or a fusion of the two? You're in my hands now, sealed by me. If you dare disobey me, I have a thousand ways to deal with you."

"It doesn't matter who I am. All I know is that to command the Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword, one needs to have the disdain to slay all under the heavens and the fierceness to exterminate all mortals. Yet you, frightened by three nuns, are a gutless creature, no, you're a creature without balls, just like those eunuchs who served me back then."

Gu Ying was truly provoked by his words.

Normally, his magic power would prevent any ordinary magic from influencing his emotions. But what the Sword Demon said was all true.

Truthful words are most hurtful.

He questioned himself and indeed felt fear towards Elder Yunan, not just him, but even his master Xuanyuan Dharma King wouldn't dare act rashly here.

Nevertheless, he was the Ghost Country King, accustomed to being an "Emperor"—those who complied thrived and those who resisted perished. Being afraid to act because of one person made him feel suffocated and frustrated, providing the demons an opportunity.

This was Shi Feiyang casting magic from afar to subtly manipulate him. Shi Feiyang knew his strong magical power would detect a direct influence on his consciousness.

Thus, Shi Feiyang used magic to influence the Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword he wielded, targeting his inner vulnerabilities.

The Immortal Slaying Sword was still undergoing tribulation. A large amount of Heavenly Demon consciousness was communicating with the Sword Demon, who was a fused spirit of Han Ling Emperor and Xu Wan, his thoughts currently scrambled, making it easy for Shi Feiyang to manipulate.

Gu Ying, although a Sect Leader Level figure, would typically resist such influences; but now, with tribulation clouds overhead and massive demonic presences nearby, any slight demonic tendency was met with kicking someone when they're down. With their aid, Gu Ying quickly became furious, his true intentions swayed by the demon heart.

Blood Rock Hermit and Poison Hand Mo Shen watched as their senior brother stood still, seemingly engaged in a mental exchange with something. Although his expression remained unchanged, the anger emanating from him surged dramatically. Even his gaze towards Elder Yunan changed.

They were puzzled, not understanding what was happening when suddenly Gu Ying shouted, "Elder Yunan, old thieving nun! Do you really think this King is afraid of you?"

Master You Tan was stunned; he thought there could be an unspoken agreement between the two sides to first slay the dragon and seize the sword, but the man lashed out at him first.

Nun Yuqing retorted, "What are you? How dare you address my master by name?"

Gu Ying sneered, "You three old thief nuns! Instead of staying at home accompanying the ancient Buddha and properly cultivating, you insist on meddling in others' affairs!"

Nun Yuqing said, "Our master is of great compassion, pities all beings, and defends the Dao by eliminating demons. We will never allow the Demon Sword to appear and endanger all under heaven."

"You're simply spouting nonsense!" Gu Ying's tone grew fiercer, "Shakyamuni once told Xu Puti that he had never actually saved a single being. Even the Buddha himself said this, yet you dare to glorify yourselves, claiming you save beings? You're just coveting merit and harboring hatred against us; greed, hatred, and ignorance fully possessed. Hah, you three nuns, one greedy nun, one hateful nun, and one foolish nun..."

Gu Ying was stabbed in the heart by the Sword Intent, his Dao heart faltered, and right then was taken advantage of by Shi Feiyang. Shi Feiyang no longer used the Demon Sword but directly influenced his mind using the Secret Demon Great Technique; he was unable to realize this.

The lineage of Xuanyuan Dharma King studied Dao, Buddhist, and Demon teachings simultaneously. He called himself "Dharma King," his disciples called "Venerable," and was well-versed in Buddhist Law, thus capable of debating with the opponents as well.

If someone sincerely sought teachings, Master You Tan might have explained Buddhist Law. For someone like Gu Ying, a clear-cut scoundrel, she wouldn't bother debating with him at this moment and whispered to Nun Yuqing via Sound Transmission Technique, "This person has been demonized; pay him no mind. We need to make our move quickly, else once the Demon Tribulation passes, the demonic Demon Sword will be refined!"

This conversation was naturally overheard by the three on the other side. Blood Rock Hermit and Poison Hand Mo Shen both thought it made sense, urging Gu Ying, "Brother, let us seize the sword first!"

"Seize what sword?" Gu Ying's face showed a green light, ghastly and terrifying, his eyes flickered with bloody radiance. "Those old thief nuns have gone too far! We suffered a lot from those bald scoundrels of Buddhism over the years. This Demon Tribulation happens to be a rare opportunity; let us settle this here. If we can't kill the old ones, at least slaughter the two younger ones, capture their Primordial Spirits, and grant them a concubine title. Then we can truly revel!"

After saying this, he disregarded his two junior brothers and spread out his arms.

He was currently in his Primordial Spirit state without a physical body, but his Primordial Spirit had solidified considerably. Manifesting during the daytime, he looked no different from ordinary people, wearing a Netherworld King's Robe he refined himself, made by merging Earth Evil and the malicious energy of celestial villains. Spreading his arms, the robe billowed as if windblown, fluttering up. There were three thousand Seven Evil Ghost Guards on it, all the fiercest ghosts and evil spirits from his kingdom, their lower halves hidden inside the robe, upper halves sticking out, baring their teeth and claws, and letting out a sharp screech towards the three nuns!

As the screeching ended, Gu Ying's ten fingers opened wide, each swelling to the size of a cartwheel. His ghostly claws reached forward, and each fingertip shot out a white-grey aura intertwined with dark golden Seven Evil Electric Light, shooting straight towards the three nuns. Simultaneously, all three thousand malevolent spirits spewed out gray Evil Qi, hurtling along with their master.

"Not good!" Su Yin and Yuqing's faces greatly changed. They knew the might of Xuanyuan's disciple but had never truly faced him directly. They hadn't expected him to be so ferocious without a physical body!

Master You Tan also frowned deeply, "He is deeply demonized, beyond reason!"

She raised her hand and released the Separation and Reunion Divine Light; vast expanses of Golden Radiance met and blocked all of Gu Ying's attacks.

The two forces clashed; the Buddha Light surged like a tidal wave. Gu Ying struggled against Divine Nun You Tan but she did not overly press her advantage; the Buddha Light stopped at two-thirds the distance between them.

Seeing this, Gu Ying gritted his teeth, "Separation and Reunion Divine Light, truly powerful! Hmph, Master once said, the old bald thieves of Buddhism release the most troublesome Buddha Light. Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword, would you lend me your strength?"

The Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword let out a joyful cry, "Quickly, release my seal, let us unite, and slay these three bald heads!"

Gu Ying roared and released the Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword, which he had just sealed.

Despite his powerful Dao, he still retained much of his rationality and did not fully release the Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword's seal, mainly due to the psychological suggestion given by Shi Feiyang, making him believe he could completely control the Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword.

The Ghost King formed a Sealing Gesture with his hands in front of his chest, the Demon Sword suspended before him, its tip pointed at Master You Tan, swiftly spinning. A jet of Demon Light Sword Qi abruptly burst forth from the sword tip, shooting directly towards the Separation and Reunion Divine Light, pausing slightly before cleaving inside!

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