In the dense forest, with Great Elder Tu Zhan's appearance, the atmosphere became somewhat subtle.
"You're saying two of my Heavenly Severance Manor's Nascent Soul Eighth Layer cultivators are also gone?" Great Elder Tu Zhan asked Baili Changkong.
Baili Changkong nodded, then raised his hand again and pointed to the black dog snoring not far away.
"Baili Changkong, are you saying that dog's owner killed our sect members?" Baili Tunji said to Great Elder Tu Zhan.
"Grand Elder, Changfeng just told me that the one who killed Heavenly Severance Manor and our Fallen Cloud Sect members wasn't the dog's owner; it was actually that black dog."
Great Elder Tu Zhan was dumbfounded upon hearing this.
"Baili Tunji, are you confused? When Baili Changkong said it, I thought he might be talking nonsense, but you're saying it too. You disappoint me."
"Elder Great Elder Tu Zhan, it's true."
"Hmph, I know there are demon beasts that have become spirits, I know that. But you're saying that black dog can kill a Nascent Soul Eighth Layer cultivator in an instant, and not even leave a corpse? Even a Fifth-Order Demon Beast couldn't do that.
What's more, Southern Desolate Barren belongs to the borders of the barren lands, and spirit beasts are pitifully rare. The strongest should be the Fourth-Order Spirit Swallowing Python, right?"
Baili Tunji saw that Great Elder Tu Zhan still didn't believe him, so he stopped talking.
"You from the Azure Spirit Sect, you'd best confess truthfully, or else if this old man finds out later, I won't be polite."
After he finished speaking, a Divine Transformation Realm pressure fiercely pressed down on the Azure Spirit Sect disciples.
For Yu Xuzi, he had just seen Yu Zhendong's tragic state and hadn't even reacted yet. Now, a powerful Divine Transformation Realm pressure directly bore down on them.
Just as they were about to be unable to resist, the sleeping black dog beside them wagged its tail in place, and a powerful force directly erupted, aiming straight for Great Elder Tu Zhan.
With the sudden appearance of this force, Great Elder Tu Zhan felt a great life-or-death crisis. If he took on this force, he would surely die.
At this critical moment, Great Elder Tu Zhan directly used Heavenly Severance Manor's Blood Shield technique. Baili Tunji, who was beside him, watched as Great Elder Tu Zhan, who had just been there, instantly exploded into a cloud of blood mist.
Although he knew that Great Elder Tu Zhan had shouted Blood Shield and that Heavenly Severance Manor's Grand Elder wouldn't die so easily, the shock elevated the horror in his heart to an unbelievable degree.
That attack just now was only aimed at Great Elder Tu Zhan. If it had been aimed at him, how could he have survived?
"Your Excellency, are you not putting this old man in your eyes?"
At this moment, a voice came from inside the warship.
Similarly, an old man silently appeared in the spot where Great Elder Tu Zhan had just stood. The aura emanating from the old man, in the perception of the Fallen Cloud Sect and Azure Spirit Sect disciples, was as deep as an abyss and as vast as the sea, as if a single glance from him could annihilate them.
The newcomer was Feng Shang. Looking at the bloodstains on the ground, he knew that Great Elder Tu Zhan had used Heavenly Severance Manor's escape secret technique, Blood Escape.
Then he looked towards the black dog beside the Azure Spirit Sect. He had heard the conversation just now clearly from inside the warship.
The black dog also seemed to wake up at this moment, opening one eye and looking at Feng Shang, who was looking at it.
In that instant, Feng Shang saw an enormous black dog figure. The black dog was majestic, its entire body covered in golden armor.
"T-this realm is a Ten-Ranked Demon Beast. This strength can only be contended with by a Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivator, which only exists in the top sects of the Upper Domain in the Heavenly Desolate World. How could such a demon beast appear in the barren lands?"
Feng Shang murmured.
"Kid, today your luck is bad; you've met this Venerable One."
A voice directly appeared in Feng Shang's mind. And at this moment, the originally domineering Feng Shang slowly bowed down towards the black dog, to the astonishment of everyone.
Feng Shang's heart was roaring at this moment. This was a Ten-Ranked Demon Beast with Tribulation Transcendence Realm strength; why would it appear in the barren lands?
Suddenly, an even more terrifying thought surfaced in his mind: this dog has an owner.
What kind of person could have a Ten-Ranked Demon Beast as a pet?
At this moment, Feng Shang's mind was in a jumble.
"Sir, this junior did not intend to offend you, please let us go." Feng Shang knelt and shouted towards the black dog.
This scene left everyone from the surrounding Fallen Cloud Sect and Azure Spirit Sect utterly bewildered.
This old man, possessing the Dao Integration Realm, came, said one sentence, and then directly knelt before that black dog. There could only be one explanation: that black dog's strength was even more terrifying than this Dao Integration Realm old man's.
Looking at the human begging for mercy, the black dog continued to transmit its voice.
"I don't make the decisions. You need to ask that girl from the Azure Spirit Sect."
Feng Shang saw a beautiful woman in the Azure Spirit Sect and spoke.
"Miss, please forgive our offense this time. I came here originally invited to deal with you, but currently, the two people from my sect who took action have already been punished. Can you forgive us?"
The person Feng Shang was speaking to was Yu Mingkong.
Just as Yu Mingkong was about to speak, the black dog's voice transmission arrived.
"Girl, this is the last time Brother Dog will help you, just like those delicious meals you made a few days ago. Think carefully about this person. If they come to trouble you again, I won't get involved. I estimate my master is already displeased with my actions today."
Listening to the black dog's voice transmission, Yu Mingkong pondered for a long time and finally made a decision.
"Senior, we originally had no grievances or enmities. If you can represent your sect and swear a Heavenly Dao Oath, then I will forgive you."
Upon hearing Yu Mingkong's words, Feng Shang breathed a sigh of relief. He was truly afraid that this girl wouldn't be sensible and would directly refuse to forgive him, and then that Tenth-Order black dog would probably swallow him whole.
He now clearly understood why Great Elder Tu Zhan had used the Blood Escape technique just now. If that previous attack had landed on him, he would have had no choice but to use the Blood Escape technique as well.
"Alright, this old man agrees. I, Feng Shang of Heavenly Severance Manor, hereby swear a Heavenly Dao Oath concerning, what is your sect called, young lady?" Feng Shang said awkwardly.
"Azure Spirit Sect," Yu Mingkong replied.
"To not threaten the Azure Spirit Sect, or help other sects to carry out actions to destroy the Azure Spirit Sect. This oath represents Heavenly Severance Manor. If this oath is violated, the Dao Heart will shatter, cultivation will cease to advance, and Heavenly Severance Manor will be annihilated."
Yu Mingkong heard that the oath sworn by this old man from Heavenly Severance Manor was indeed ruthless.
"Then, young lady, can we leave?" Feng Shang asked.
Yu Mingkong nodded. After receiving Yu Mingkong's nod, Feng Shang looked at the black dog beside him and bowed respectfully.
"Thank you, Sir, for sparing our lives. We bid you farewell."
To everyone's dumbfounded expressions, Feng Shang re-boarded the warship, and the warship instantly vanished from their sight.
At this moment, Baili Tunji, the Fallen Cloud Sect's Ancestor who was still at the scene, suddenly reacted and shouted.
"Ancestor Feng Shang, wait for us. We haven't boarded the warship yet."