Chapter 345: Slaying Nalan Changkong

Chapter 345: Slaying Nalan Changkong

Three more flaming beasts shot over. Xiao Nanfeng slammed down with his purple seal, sending them flying.

"Xiao Nanfeng, quick, let's work together to take down these flaming beasts!" Xiang Shaoyin closed in on Xiao Nanfeng, as did the few remaining Xiang cultivators.

"Work together? Will you be able to do so? Go, flaming beasts!" a voice shouted.

The cultivators looked up at the sky. Nalan Changkong was manipulating the dome and commanding a large number of the flaming beasts to strike at those trapped within. The flaming beasts that Xiao Nanfeng had dispersed had mysteriously revived within the flames.

The beasts rushed over, blazing with malice.

"No!"

A few Immortals were instantly drowned in a sea of flame.

Xiao Nanfeng, on the other hand, charged into the sky straight at Nalan Changkong. Countless flaming beasts attempted to intercept him, but his purple seal sent them flying. He grew closer and closer to Nalan Changkong.

"It's pointless!" Xiang Shaoyin shouted from afar. "The dome's barrier is too strong. You won't be able to break out. We destroyed almost ten Immortal relics simultaneously and at the same location, but even that wasn't enough to break the barrier. Your purple seal might be strong, but it's only roughly equivalent to the explosion of three Immortal relics. It won't be sufficient!"

"Did you hear that, Xiao Nanfeng? Why don't you keep hiding in your purple seal? See how long it'll take my flaming beasts to break into it, haha!" Nalan Changkong roared in laughter.

By then, Xiao Nanfeng had already reached the side of the barrier. He clawed forward with his hand.

Nalan Changkong was stupefied. He mocked, "Are you crazy? Do you think you can bypass this barrier empty-handed?"

He was about to laugh again when a hand suddenly caught his leg. Xiao Nanfeng wrenched him within the barrier.

"What? Impossible!" Xiang Shaoyin exclaimed from afar.

He rubbed at his eyes incredulously. How had Xiao Nanfeng pulled Nalan Changkong into the barrier? That was impossible. How had he bypassed it?

"Impossible. No!" Nalan Changkong shrieked.

What awaited him was a strike from the purple seal. In a flash, Nalan Changkong's yin body imploded.

The Tianshu Immortals guarding his physical body beyond the dome were likewise taken aback. They cried out, "Your Highness!"

Unfortunately, Nalan Changkong's yin body had already dissipated. He was done for. Without Nalan Changkong to manipulate the dome, the flaming beasts lost their targets and stood immobile. Then, they vanished within the flames, which grew weaker.

Xiang Shaoyin and the other Immortals were immediately saved. They were hurt all over, but their full attention was to Xiao Nanfeng.

"How did you do it, Xiao Nanfeng?" Xiang Shaoyin exclaimed incredulously.

"Nalan Changkong must have been too unlucky. He fell in on his own," Xiao Nanfeng replied blandly.

Rather, Xiao Nanfeng's cultivation had grown to the point where he was barely able to access the power of the candle cursed effigy that had been grafted to his body, giving him short-ranged spatiotemporal hops. It was easy to use one to drag Nalan Changkong into the dome, though he had no intention of revealing his secrets to others.

"Too unlucky...?" Xiang Shaoyin murmured.

Everything had happened so quickly that no one had seen the situation clearly.

"Changkong!" Cui Haitang wailed from afar.

"Senior Uncle Xiao, those techniques you gave me pointers on really are amazing. I wouldn't have expected they could deal with cursed effigies! Thank you for the instruction," Yu'er said.

"Some of the Taiqing Immortal Sect's secret techniques were designed to deal with some cursed effigies. Learn them well and you'll surely benefit," Xiao Hongye replied, smiling.

"Got it!"

"You're a good lass. You've been caring attentively for Nanfeng, and you'd be a good wife for him, haha!" Xiao Hongye laughed.

Yu'er instantly flushed red. "That's nonsense, Senior Uncle Xiao!"

"Xiao Hongye, if you dare continue talking nonsense, my husband's going to have a word with you," Han Bingdie shouted.

Xiao Hongye smiled. "Senior Sister Han, you've seen how amazing my Nanfeng is. Look how far he's come in just four years! What do you think he'll be able to achieve in four more? You might well regret your decision in the future."

"Why don't you tell my husband that, Xiao Hongye?" Han Bingdie retorted.

"I will! I'm not afraid of him. Once I return, I'll have a good chat with him. The Xiao clan would gladly accept your daughter's hand in marriage!"

Yu'er's face was still red. She didn't dare speak. However, her mother sounded infuriated. "Insolence! Xiao Hongye, you scoundrel—do you really want my husband to show up and take down the Taiqing Immortal Sect and the Xiao clan along with it?"

"Have him wait for me. I'll talk to him myself," Xiao Hongye announced proudly.

"Come back here, then. I don't want to hear any more of your empty promises!"

"Father, why is your fragment of will growing faint?" Xiao Nanfeng suddenly looked toward his father in worry.

Xiao Hongye shook his head. "I was only able to infuse a limited amount of spiritual energy into this fragment of will, and it's about to dissipate. Just seeing you once is enough to allow me to relax, though."

"Father, make sure to stay safe and sound with Mother. I'll be waiting for you at home!"

As Xiao Hongye's visage grew fainter, he said, "Nanfeng, don't believe what Nalan Qiankun said. Once he recovers, he'll surely try to cause more trouble for you. Why don't you hide and wait for me to return?"

"Father, I intend to continue fighting him. You might have promised to drop your grudges with him, but I made no such promise. Just my suffering this last decade, let alone Mother's, would compel me to act. I can't ignore Senior Uncle Hong Lie's death, nor Master's revenge. I intend to deal with him once and for all," Xiao Nanfeng said resolutely.

"Once he recovers, it'll be exceedingly dangerous," Xiao Hongye warned.

"Don't worry, Father. I'm aware that he still has trump cards up his sleeve, but so do I. I'm not afraid of him."

Xiao Hongye hummed for a moment before finally nodding. "I'll take your word for it, then. I have a few connections within the Tianshu Empire. They thought me dead, but now that they've learned that I'm still alive, they should be contacting you within the near future. See if any might be useful to you."

"Understood!" Xiao Nanfeng nodded.

"Take good care of yourself, alright? Wait for me to return. I like this lass, and I'm sure your mother will, too. Make sure to nab her hand in marriage—this is a task from me to you, understand?" Xiao Hongye smiled.

"Yes, Father!" Xiao Nanfeng grinned.

Then, his figure grew fainter and fainter until it vanished.

"Xiao Hongye, you shameless man! Egging on your son to take advantage of my daughter—just you wait until I get my hands on you!" Han Bingdie roared.

Yu'er's face flushed red. She didn't dare speak, but she was clearly happy to have been recognized by Xiao Nanfeng's father.