Fate-Defying Demon Emperor-Chapter 240 - 227: The Death of Mu Qingyun

"Qin Wushuang, you treacherous scoundrel! How dare you aid a tyrant? May you suffer a horrible death!"

Seeing the Big Dipper Formation shattered by Qin Wushuang's single sword strike, Liu Rumei's eyes widened, blazing with uncontrollable fury. Although they had their internal disputes, they had always presented a united front against external threats. But now, Qin Wushuang and Zhang Qiyi had turned traitor, with Qin Wushuang even helping the Heavenly Demon Cult destroy the Big Dipper Formation.

Traitors… everyone has the right to execute them!

"The victor becomes king, the loser a villain," Qin Wushuang replied coldly, his face an emotionless mask. Once his decision was made, he would not waver. Besides, he had already moved Su Tian out of the Seven Stars Sect, so he no longer had any psychological burdens.

"Hahaha! Seven Stars Sect, you suppressed and sealed me all those years ago! Today, I will give you a bloodbath!" the Taiyin Demon Venerable cackled, his voice filled with glee. The resentment and hatred that had festered for twenty years were finally being unleashed.

At this moment, he wielded a Superior-Grade Dao Sword, his body cloaked in a dense Taiyin chill. Frost crept over everything in his path, plunging the world into the depths of winter.

"A thousand swords, erupt! Shatter it completely for me!"

The Taiyin Demon Venerable's body erupted with Taiyin chill, transforming into tens of thousands of Taiyin Netherworld Sword Qi. Each strand of Sword Qi was corporeal and incomparably frigid. At his command, the swords launched at once, blotting out the sky. They formed a torrent of blades that tore cracks in space itself wherever it passed.

BOOM!

Under the Taiyin Demon Venerable's explosive power, the Big Dipper Formation was utterly destroyed. All the Formation Patterns vanished, and the seven Spirit Peaks dimmed, their spiritual light extinguished.

"Kill!"

Leng Rufeng's eyes gleamed with wild joy, his killing intent surging like a tidal wave. He led the charge into the Seven Stars Sect, vowing to slaughter everyone. He had been an undercover agent here for decades, infiltrating from the very beginning and working his way up, all for this one day: the destruction of the Seven Stars Sect. After so many years, he could finally taste the fruits of victory. How could he not be ecstatic? How could he not be thrilled?

"Senior Brother Qin is right. History is written by the victors, and the Seven Stars Sect is doomed to be swept away by the river of time!" Zhang Qiyi declared. Gripping his Ghost Head Saber and unleashing his domain of ghoulish Yin Fire, he struck without mercy.

"Everyone, the Sect is in grave peril! We will live or die with it!" Mu Qingyun's eyes were clouded with sorrow and deep regret. If only I had known of Qin Wushuang and Zhang Qiyi's wild ambitions, I would have snuffed out the threat in its cradle.

But it was too late for regrets. Now, only a desperate battle offered a slim chance of survival.

"In life, I am a man of the Seven Stars Sect; in death, I am a ghost of the Seven Stars Sect! Yaoguang Peak, rise!" Lei Ming's face was pale, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, but he showed no sign of retreat. He unleashed his Destruction Thunder Domain. Clutching the Myriad Laws Thunder Spear, his body was wreathed in lightning, making him look like a descending thunder god. He swiftly activated Yaoguang Peak, and the massive peak rose from the ground to become his weapon—a privilege held by every Peak Master.

"Words are useless! We fight to the death!" Liu Rumei gritted her teeth and sprang into action. Her body radiated green light as the phantom of a gigantic willow tree emerged behind her. She possessed a Qingmu Spirit Body, granting her not only potent Healing Power but also formidable Combat Power.

The other elders also moved to engage the powerful invaders.

"You all hold off the others! I will kill Mu Qingyun first!" the Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign commanded, then brandished his Ghost Poison Knife and charged straight for Mu Qingyun.

"Let's attack together to prevent any unforeseen complications!" Leng Rufeng, wielding his Ice Soul Dao Sword, unleashed his four-thousand-meter domain of ice and snow as he also charged Mu Qingyun, aiming for a swift victory.

"Mu Qingyun, it was you who suppressed and sealed me back then. Today, I will wash away my humiliation with your blood!" The Taiyin Demon Venerable had arrived as well. Years ago, his surprise attack on the Seven Stars Sect had been on the verge of success, only to be thwarted by Lei Ming and ultimately sealed by Mu Qingyun himself. His heart seethed with hatred.

"Kill!" Qin Wushuang gripped his Qinggang Sword, his killing intent glacial as he lunged for Mu Qingyun. Since he had chosen to rebel, he would see it through to the end; fence-sitters rarely meet a good end.

"Count me in!" Zhang Qiyi clenched his teeth, deciding to join the targeted assassination. There was no turning back. Killing Mu Qingyun would solidify his resolve and serve as a pledge of loyalty to gain the Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign's trust.

In an instant, five Supreme Realm powerhouses converged on Mu Qingyun, while the remaining eight invaders went to deal with Lei Ming's group of six.

The key to this battle was killing Mu Qingyun. Not only was he the Sect Master of the Seven Stars Sect, but he was also a Supreme Realm Ninth Layer expert who possessed the Seven Stars Sword, a Semi-Holy Artifact. Once he died, the Seven Stars Sect would be a dragon without a head, and its destruction would come that much faster.

"I am the Sect Master of the Seven Stars Sect, and I swear to defend the Sect to the death!" Mu Qingyun's condition was poor. He had yet to recover from a previous fierce battle, and his face was still pale. His combat power was only at seventy to eighty percent of his peak.

However, he did not retreat or hesitate. After stuffing a handful of elixirs into his mouth, he gripped his Seven Stars Sword and faced the Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign and his four allies.

RUMBLE!

Mu Qingyun fought against five opponents. The six Supreme Realm experts ignited an unprecedented battle, and the clashes thundered, shaking the very heavens. Brilliant light flared like fireworks, while terrifying shockwaves formed a world-ending tide that shattered the sky and fractured space.

Mu Qingyun was sent flying, spitting a mouthful of blood as his aura instantly withered. The Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign, wielding his Ghost Poison Knife, was already Mu Qingyun's equal in strength. With the Taiyin Demon Venerable and the other three joining the siege, even someone as strong as Mu Qingyun could not hold out. He was beaten back relentlessly, his body covered in gruesome wounds.

"Mu Qingyun, you defeated me back then! Today, I'll make you taste the pain of defeat!" the Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign sneered, savoring this long-awaited revenge.

The Taiyin Demon Venerable roared incessantly, venting the rage and hatred in his heart.

Qin Wushuang and the other two traitors attacked with their full strength, intent on securing the kill.

By now, Mu Qingyun was so battered he lacked the strength to even speak. Drenched in blood, his injuries grew more severe with every passing moment. He was swaying on his feet, on the verge of collapse. He had reached his limit.

"Even in death, I'll drag you down with me!"

Mu Qingyun's eyes were nearly splitting with boundless hatred. He locked his gaze on Qin Wushuang, Leng Rufeng, and Zhang Qiyi. Enduring their onslaught, he charged madly toward the three of them.

"Not good, he's going to self-destruct!" The Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign's pupils shrank, and he retreated with haste.

But it was too late for Qin Wushuang and the other two. They had no choice but to unleash all their defensive measures.

BOOM!

A cataclysmic roar, as if a billion divine thunderbolts had detonated at once. A terrifying destructive force collapsed the space in a thousand-meter radius, turning it to nothingness.

Everyone was caught in the blast. They were struck as if by a colossal hammer, sent flying backward while spitting up blood.

At that moment, a tremor went through everyone's heart, their faces paling in horror.

Mu Qingyun… was dead?