Chapter 286: Chapter 286: 268: The Truth [Added for Helmsman Changbaifengxuesheng]

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When this aura appeared, the first to react was not Wu Cai Immortal but rather Zhang Yuan, who was with Lin Jing and Huang Qingling.

Zhang Yuan’s pupils suddenly constricted as he stared at the Zhang Family Patriarch, who was exuding an evil and terrifying presence, and cried out in shock and horror:

“Demonic… Demonic Path Demon Cultivator…”

“No… it’s not possible…”

“How… How could this be possible?”

Zhang Yuan couldn’t believe that the Elder he had always respected was actually that Demonic Path Demon Cultivator.

He had seen him before in the Demon Race Secret Realm and there was absolutely no way he could mistake him.

Suddenly…

Zhang Yuan understood.

He understood everything.

Why, when he encountered the Demonic Path Demon Cultivator in the Demon Race Secret Realm, he was still alive.

So, that was it…

No wonder…

No wonder…

At this moment, Zhang Yuan had mixed feelings, and his mind was in complete disarray.

His faith had collapsed in that instant.

In midair, Wu Cai Immortal also came to his senses at this moment.

“Zhang Chenfan…”

A roar of fury erupted from Wu Cai Immortal.

At that moment, Wu Cai Immortal’s eyes were bulging with rage as he looked towards the Zhang Family Patriarch.

“It was you…”

“It was actually you…”

“You killed my great-grandson…”

Who Wu Cai Immortal was referring to, of course, was Liu Yiyuan’s father.

It was well known that Liu Yiyuan’s father had been killed by a Demonic Path Demon Cultivator.

The Zhang Family Patriarch’s gaze was incomparably cold as he then spoke up:

“What does your great-grandson count for?”

“Do you know who the first person I killed was after I started practicing these Demonic Techniques?”

“It was my very own great-grandson.”

The words of the Zhang Family Patriarch stunned Wu Cai Immortal on the spot.

And Zhang Yuan, suddenly unable to stand, collapsed to the ground.

He couldn’t believe it.

His own little uncle had not died due to a sudden worsening of his injuries.

He had actually been killed by the hands of the Patriarch.

Even Lin Jing and Huang Qingling were dumbfounded by this shocking news at the moment.

Except for Zhang Wu, whose expression remained unchanged.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Clearly, Zhang Wu must have known about this.

The Zhang Family Patriarch paid no mind to the others and continued:

“At that time, although I had obtained the Nirvana Flower, my injuries were far too severe.”

“If I hadn’t practiced these Demonic Techniques, I might have died from the severity of my injuries right then and there.”

“I had to survive…” the Zhang Family Patriarch said, his eyes unwaveringly determined.

“I had to live, I could not die.”

“Even if it meant practicing Demonic Techniques…”

“But, to begin practicing Demonic Techniques, one must first absorb a Golden Core Cultivator.”

“At that time, my injuries were just too severe for me to hunt down other Golden Core Cultivators.”

“However, fortunately, at that time in my family, there was a Golden Core Cultivator…”

“I suppose you all know what happened next.”

After the Zhang Family Patriarch finished speaking, Wu Cai Immortal once again burst into a fit of insane laughter:

“Hahaha…”

“Zhang Chenfan, I was indeed right about you…”

“You truly are a hypocrite.”

“Even a tiger does not eat its cubs, yet you did not spare even your own great-grandson…”

After hearing this, the Zhang Family Patriarch said disdainfully:

“I’ve said before that whatever I want, I will speak it directly.”

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“Just like this time, I want your life, Third Brother.”

“Once I absorb you, I can use this demonic technique to break through to the Golden Core Peak.”

“Third Brother, don’t resist.”

“You’ve seen the power of this demonic technique; you’re no match for me. It’s better to surrender peacefully and let me absorb you.”

“Once Big Brother has ascended to the Nascent Soul Stage, I will certainly be grateful to you, Third Brother.”

Wu Cai Immortal stared dead at the Zhang Family Patriarch. To be able to escape from so many surrounding him, this Demonic Path Technique must be extraordinary.

Even though Wu Cai Immortal was at the Golden Core Late Stage of cultivation, he still wasn’t sure he could defeat the Zhang Family Patriarch.

However, Wu Cai Immortal was different from others; he valued sentiment greatly, especially when it came to his own family.

This was evident from the case with Liu Yiyuan.

Wu Cai Immortal would never back down against the murderer who killed his own great-grandson, no matter what; he would not let this person go.

Fighting against the Zhang Family Patriarch, who had cultivated demonic techniques, would be extremely arduous, and Wu Cai Immortal was naturally aware of this.

This battle required his all.

Thus, Wu Cai Immortal suppressed his rage, calmed his mind, and steadied himself. He then said to the Zhang Family Patriarch:

“You want to absorb my cultivation? Then come…”

At the same time, a Five-Colored Aurora had already begun to circle around his body.

The Zhang Family Patriarch watched the Five-Colored Aurora spiraling around Wu Cai Immortal and chuckled, then spoke:

“Hehe…”

“The Five Elements Divine Art is indeed a rare and wonderful technique. Then, Big Brother shall gladly accept it.”

As his voice fell,

the Demonic Qi around the Zhang Family Patriarch grew denser, and the scent of blood grew more pungent. His entire being was nearly enveloped in a sea of blood-red…

At this moment, Zhang Yuan still sat on the ground, his gaze vacant as he looked up at the Zhang Family Patriarch.

The shock was simply too great for him.

Even now, he couldn’t accept it.

One was the Elder Patriarch he had always admired, and the other was the uncle who had been very caring towards him.

Zhang Yuan couldn’t understand how things had come to this.

However, just then,

the Zhang Family Patriarch, prepared to battle Wu Cai Immortal, turned his head, pointed at Lin Jing and Huang Qingling, and said to Zhang Yuan:

“Zhang Yuan…”

“Kill those two…”

“This will be your assessment. Pass the assessment, and you’ll be the future Family Head of the Zhang Family.”

“After I achieve the Nascent Soul, I will support you fully in entering the Nascent Soul Realm.”

“Otherwise, I will find someone else to succeed as Family Head.”

“And you… will go with them…”

When the Zhang Family Patriarch uttered these words, there was not a trace of emotion.

Having said that, he turned to Zhang Wu, who was standing to the side:

“Little Wu, keep an eye on Zhang Yuan. If anything is amiss, you have my permission to intervene directly.”

“Understood, master…” Zhang Wu bowed and responded to the Zhang Family Patriarch.

Only then did Zhang Yuan snap back to reality. He raised his head, looking at Lin Jing and Huang Qingling.

His eyes were filled with confusion and complexity.

As soon as the Zhang Family Patriarch had spoken those words, Lin Jing had already retreated to the side with Huang Qingling.

They even kept a great distance from Zhang Yuan…

Their current situation was more dangerous than ever before.

With Wu Cai Immortal above and Zhang Yuan and Zhang Wu in front,

Lin Jing and Huang Qingling had no chance of victory.

Even though Lin Jing could temporarily hide in the System Space, what about Huang Qingling?

Lin Jing, supporting Huang Qingling, kept retreating while silently pondering, searching for a strategy.

At this moment,

the Zhang Family Patriarch shot into the sky, launching an attack towards Wu Cai Immortal.

And the Five-Colored Aurora around Wu Cai Immortal shone with an incredibly brilliant light as he boldly retaliated, striking at the Zhang Family Patriarch.

At that time,

Zhang Wu didn’t seem to care much about the actions of Lin Jing and Huang Qingling; he was highly confident in himself.

He believed that no matter what, Lin Jing and his companion wouldn’t escape.

Zhang Wu slowly approached Lin Jing and the other two. He then spoke to Zhang Yuan:

“Young Master Yuan, it’s time for you to take action…”