Chapter 978: Chapter 978

The figure suddenly stepped forward.

But it wasn’t toward Chi Yun.

A massive surge of demonic energy erupted, and the figure revealed his true form—it was Yan Hu.

Those who recognized him were stunned.

At this moment, Yan Hu had transformed into his Asura form, his demonic power radiating everywhere.

This was just as Wang Lun and the others had described!

Yun Yubai, Master Yun, was truly wronged!

However, Yan Hu’s appearance was a shock. His hair had already turned grey, but his sudden emergence meant he had no plans of retreating.

He moved toward Nanli, his eyes filled with hatred.

The people around Nanli were not weak, and they wanted to charge in, but Nanli had already taken the Vajra staff from Cinian, saying, "His current demonic power is immense. Let me handle him."

Without waiting for Cinian to object, she teleported forward.

Though pregnant, her movements were incredibly swift.

With the Six Paths Vajra in hand, she was a natural opponent for Yan Hu.

Apart from Yan Luo in the prison, the Yan family only had Yan Hu left as a threat.

Since he had shown up today, Nanli knew she had to deal with him for peace in the future.

Chu Yang and the others were about to step in to help, but at that moment, another figure appeared among the crowd of cultivators, offering support.

It was Sima Yue, leading his loyal old subordinates to attack.

He wasn’t shy about making things worse, declaring loudly, "Lord Chi, you took a pill from our Immortal Pill Cultivator, growing in power, and now you want to betray us?!"

Everyone turned to look at Chi Yun in shock.

So Chi Yun had actually been collaborating with the Demon Clan’s Asura!

Chi Yun was suddenly cornered. He hadn’t expected Yan Hu and Sima Yue to have infiltrated among them. Now his plans were ruined!

While he hesitated, Yan Hu took the opportunity to speak.

"Chi Yun, you have no other choice! Join me, and together we can defeat Nanli, and everything can still be salvaged!"

Chi Yun looked around at the chaos unfolding. The people of the Chi family were all showing looks of disappointment, and he immediately understood—he could no longer remain the head of the Chi family.

His only option now was to side with Yan Hu!

Once Nanli was dead, and then Siheng, with his current cultivation level, who in the Immortal World would dare oppose him?

All the talk about the evil paths of the Demon Clan was nonsense—power was what mattered, and with enough strength, any path could be justified as the right one!

He lowered his gaze, sneering, "Crimson Glow Peak Master, there’s no way out for you. You’ll have to die."

Li Changyun closed her eyes.

Chi Yun raised his sword, intending to kill her first as a sacrifice to set an example.

The situation was spiraling out of control.

Eleven Shans had not recovered much, and even Cinian’s group could barely handle the remnants of House Sima.

Chu Yang, worried that Nanli would be at a disadvantage, moved to assist.

Bai Hao, as expected, was gravely injured and couldn’t defend himself.

Most of the independent cultivators and disciples from other sects, while criticizing, were unwilling to step forward. They simply retreated to watch the chaos unfold.

Yun Yubai took a deep breath and whispered to himself, "Celestial Sovereign, I’m sorry!"

His fellow disciples had all fallen by Yan Hu’s hand. If he let his sister die because of him, he would never find peace in this life.

He took a step forward, initially slow, but then his pace quickened.

However, the energy radiating from him wasn’t spiritual power, but demonic energy!

His totem appeared, and his red eyes gleamed.

His right fist gathered power, surrounded by surging demonic energy.

At the moment Chi Yun’s sword was about to descend, Yun Yubai’s fist crashed into the formation.

The force was overwhelming.

The formation exploded!

Chi Yun, caught off guard, was sent flying, even though he was in the late Deity Forming stage.

The smoke had not yet cleared when Chi Yun saw Yun Yubai charging toward him.

This time, Yun Yubai was holding a long sword!

Despite Chi Yun’s higher cultivation, Yun Yubai’s ferocity and demonic power forced him to retreat step by step. The Talisman Cultivator had no choice but to yield.

Soon, Chi Yun was wounded by Yun Yubai’s sword and fell off the Spirit Boat.

He hastily shouted, "Everyone, look! Look! Yun Yubai is truly from the Demon Clan Asura! I wasn’t wrong! Come, kill the Demon Clan Asura!"

But the cultivators, who had only been watching from the sidelines, now saw Yun Yubai’s overwhelming strength and dared not step forward.

"Exterminate the Demon Clan?"

Let the capable cultivators handle it.

So they all retreated.

Chi Yun, in a fit of rage, had not expected Yun Yubai to be so powerful after harnessing the Demon Core’s power.

Seeing that Yan Hu was too occupied to help him, Chi Yun could only act quickly. He pulled out a Transfer Talisman.

Yun Yubai closed in instantly.

His face was cold as he swung his sword, severing the Transfer Talisman.

Without wasting any more words, he thrust his sword through Chi Yun’s Dantian.

Chi Yun grunted in pain and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Why?" he thought. "Wasn’t I in the late Deity Forming stage? How could I lose to Yun Yubai?"

He collapsed to the ground, his spiritual energy dissipating.

Yun Yubai pulled his sword out, his red eyes still cold as ice.

"Chi Yun, you got what you deserved."

"Heh... I... I haven’t..." Chi Yun gave a strange smile, his left hand gripping his right arm.

Yun Yubai sensed something was wrong and moved to kick his hand away.

But just then, Chi Yun’s right arm glowed with golden light.

Yun Yubai was shocked. "You actually drew the Transfer Talisman on your arm!"

Before he could strike again, Chi Yun’s Transfer Talisman glowed, and in the next instant, Chi Yun disappeared.

Yun Yubai furrowed his brows. Though he was slightly annoyed, he realized that even if Chi Yun survived, his cultivation would be greatly diminished after Yun Yubai pierced his Dantian.

There was no more time to waste. Yan Hu was still a threat.

Meanwhile, Yan Hu, having used up all his lifespan, had become far more powerful than before.

Chu Yang, as expected, could only assist, not able to get close to Yan Hu’s movements.

It was as if Nanli was facing Yan Hu alone.

The two moved with incredible speed, their weapons clashing, sending sparks flying.

The bloodthirst in Yan Hu’s eyes grew more intense, each strike meant to kill.

But Nanli remained calm, though she couldn’t defeat Yan Hu at that moment. With the Vajra, she easily neutralized Yan Hu’s deadly moves.

In her Qiankun Bag, the Telestone quivered.

Nanli couldn’t afford to be distracted; any lapse in focus in this life-or-death battle would mean certain death.

Yun Yubai was already here to help.

He swung his sword, and demonic power surged behind it.

Ahead, the Vajra’s strikes came as well. Yan Hu had no way to dodge!

His gaze fixed, he didn’t try to avoid it, instead rushing directly toward Nanli’s Vajra.

Without any surprise, the Vajra pierced Yan Hu’s heart!

Yan Hu showed no panic.

Instead, with his remaining strength, he grabbed Nanli’s shoulder, swinging his weapon toward her.

Nanli, sensing the danger, dropped the Vajra and retreated immediately.

"No... no!" Yan Hu gasped, his body suppressed by the Vajra, unable to stand, and fell to his knees.

He looked down at his weapon, seeing that it hadn’t drawn a single drop of Nanli’s blood, his face filled with unwillingness.

He had used up all his lifespan...

He had tried so hard...

But the weapon buzzed in response.

Yan Hu didn’t understand.

Shang Jue had said that the blade contained poison that could never be cured. What was happening now?

Before he could think further, a wisp of Demon Soul emerged from the blade.

"Useless! Fortunately, I never expected anything from you!"