The battle between Xu Fang and Kun-Peng grew increasingly intense. The terrifying energy waves caused the surrounding space to collapse, revealing deep, dark voids that seemed ready to devour everything in their path.

  "Is this all the great teacher of the demon race can do?"

  Xu Fang taunted as he swung the Ghost-Mourning Blade, trying to provoke Kun-Peng and gain an advantage.

  "Brat, you're too arrogant! Today, I'll show you the true power of the demon race's great teacher!"

  Kun-Peng roared, charging at Xu Fang with his weapon. The immense power he unleashed caused the surrounding space to ripple and distort.

  The heavens and earth trembled slightly under the force of his attacks.

  A peak Great Luo Golden Immortal, with a single gesture, could shatter mountains and rivers, shake the heavens and earth, and pluck stars from the sky.

  And this was a Great Luo Golden Immortal infused with a drop of Quasi-Sage essence. The power it could unleash was even more terrifying.

  The sky suddenly darkened, and a fierce gale swept across the land. The ground below wailed and howled.

  In the blink of an eye, Kun-Peng closed the distance to Xu Fang, aiming his blade directly at Xu Fang's neck, intending to decapitate him.

  Feeling the sharp blade nearing his neck, Xu Fang reacted swiftly. He formed a spiritual energy barrier in front of him and retreated rapidly, using the Ghost-Mourning Blade to block Kun-Peng's strike.

  However, Kun-Peng's attack was too powerful. Xu Fang's defenses were shattered one by one, unable to halt Kun-Peng's relentless assault.

  Splat!

  Blood sprayed into the air as Kun-Peng's blade sliced off a large chunk of flesh from Xu Fang's arm, revealing the bone beneath.

  Xu Fang hissed in pain and quickly summoned the Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade from the red gourd.

  At the same time, he stopped the bleeding on his arm and shouted, "Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade, turn!"

  The blade shot out from the gourd, streaking toward Kun-Peng.

  "The Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade? Is this your only trump card? Hahaha! While it might be a deadly weapon to others, in my presence, it's nothing!"

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  Kun-Peng laughed maniacally, his aura surging as the drop of Quasi-Sage essence within him fully activated.

  Once he dealt with Lu Ya's Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade, Xu Fang's life would be his for the taking.

  Earlier, he had been careless and let Xu Fang wound him. But now, he wouldn't make the same mistake.

  Clang! Clang! Clang!

  Sparks flew as the Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade clashed with Kun-Peng's weapon. While the blade was a deadly weapon against weaker demon kings, it struggled against a powerhouse like Kun-Peng.

  This was why Xu Fang hadn't used it earlier.

  Controlling the flying blade with his spiritual energy, Xu Fang joined the battle, wielding the Ghost-Mourning Blade alongside the flying blade to fight Kun-Peng.

  Kun-Peng's power was already terrifying, and with the drop of Quasi-Sage essence fully unleashed, his strength became even more overwhelming.

  Even with the Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade, Xu Fang found it increasingly difficult to hold his ground. After all, he had just ascended to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and his foundation wasn't yet solid.

  Facing an experienced and enhanced opponent like Kun-Peng, Xu Fang would have been at a severe disadvantage if not for the enhancements from his system.

  From the moment Kun-Peng appeared, Xu Fang had anticipated this situation.

  Although he had once killed a Quasi-Sage-level avatar of the Buddha, this Kun-Peng avatar was on a completely different level.

  This avatar was a genuine peak Great Luo Golden Immortal!

  On the battlefield, Xu Fang gradually fell into a disadvantage, and the tide of the battle turned in Kun-Peng's favor. It seemed Xu Fang was on the verge of defeat.

  Kun-Peng's triumphant laughter echoed.

  "Brat, today is your death day! When you were so arrogant, did you ever imagine this moment? Don't think that just because you have the Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade, you're invincible."

  "If not for certain reasons, I would have crushed you like an insect long ago. How dare you survive until now!"

  Kun-Peng's voice was filled with glee. The Northern Continent was the sacred land of the demon race, home to several great demon sages. If not for certain considerations, Xu Fang would have been minced into pieces long ago.

  "Hmph, as expected, the demon race is nothing but uncivilized barbarians. There's no point in reasoning with you!"

  "If you're so powerful, then I, Xu Fang, will gladly learn from you today. I've killed the Buddha's avatar, and today, I won't mind adding your Kun-Peng avatar to the list!"

  Xu Fang's words were filled with arrogance and defiance.

  The Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade was indeed his greatest reliance at the moment, but his true strength lay within himself. Time and again, he had survived against all odds. If he had relied solely on external tools, he wouldn't have made it this far.

  "Brat, even at death's door, you're still so arrogant. You're truly seeking death!"

  Kun-Peng was furious, his aura surging once more. With the essence of his true form enhancing him, his power was immense. A single strike sent Xu Fang flying dozens of feet before he managed to steady himself.

  ...

  In the heavens, the Jade Emperor and the others couldn't help but glance at the Buddha upon hearing Xu Fang's words. They hadn't expected Xu Fang to have killed the Buddha's avatar.

  For beings of their stature, having an avatar killed was the ultimate insult and disrespect. Their avatars represented their dignity and status.

  To have an avatar killed was to trample on their dignity and status.

  This was something they could not tolerate.

  Yet, to their surprise, Xu Fang had dared to kill the Buddha's avatar. Such audacity was truly astonishing!

  The Buddha's expression darkened, his fingers tightening around his prayer beads. His once-compassionate eyes now burned with intense killing intent.