Chapter 573

Chapter 573: Shocking Reversal

Upon hearing Mo Qianxun’s words, the Golden Crow Ruler’s expression darkened. He suddenly recalled the truth of the matter and silently cursed Fang Lie for his pettiness.

Yet he had no intention of backing down. Smirking, he transmitted a message to Mo Qianxun: "Regardless, Fang Lie is irreplaceable to your Mo Sect. Just the Spirit Liquid he produces from spirit pills makes even us envious. Should he perish, your sect’s entire trade would collapse. That alone makes his worth immeasurable—far beyond a handful of Eighth-rank Treasures."

"Hmph!" Mo Qianxun snorted, regretting his earlier disclosure of Fang Lie’s secrets. But there was no turning back. Reluctantly, he asked, "What are your demands?"

"Three medium-grade or higher Eighth-rank Treasures usable by us, one large Eighth-rank treasure, 100,000 spirit pills, 10,000 liters of Spirit Liquid, 1,000 White Jade Divine Fish quotas, and 100,000 demon weapons. For now, Fang Lie will owe me three favors."

"Outrageous!" Mo Qianxun’s face flushed with rage. "Not even a Thunder Tribulation Immortal commands such value!"

"The Mo Sect has a dozen Thunder Tribulation Immortals," the Golden Crow Ruler sneered. "But Fang Lie? He’s the sole inheritor of the Mo Ancestor’s Pill Scripture and the only candidate for Benevolence Token Lord since Mo Ancestor himself! Should he die here, your sect’s alchemy lineage dies with him. My terms are trivial compared to his worth."

Mo Qianxun froze. He hadn’t realized how thoroughly rival sects had investigated Fang Lie. The ruler spoke truth—Fang Lie’s importance eclipsed even Mo Qianxun’s own as Semi-Immortal Sect Leader.

Though uncertain whether the Great Golden Crow could breach Fang Lie’s undying nature, Mo Qianxun dared not gamble. Gritting his teeth, he yielded: "Done."

The Golden Crow Ruler roared with laughter—until the battlefield shifted dramatically.

Fang Lie, harried by the blazing Divine Beast, seized his chance when the Golden Crow Prince grew complacent. After destroying several clones, the prince slowed to mock: "Run faster, brat! I’ll kick your scrawny rear!"

Fang Lie exploded into action. "Void Space Annihilation Slash!"

His body and soul disintegrated in a burst of power, channeling through golden wings into a colossal Sword Ray. The attack cleaved through deep void, shearing off half the Great Golden Crow’s form.

Ordinary wounds meant little to the Divine Beast, but these spatial cracks sucked at its Essence of Life. Before the prince could recover, seventy clones descended, each unleashing the same technique.

Thirty self-detonations later, the Great Golden Crow’s essence dissipated completely. The prince’s final pleas went unanswered as void cracks consumed him.

Victorious yet empty-handed—all spoils lost to the void—Fang Lie returned sullenly to the Glorious Heavenly Palace.

Chaos erupted among spectators:

"Fang Lie severed deep void?! That rivals a Thunder Tribulation Immortal’s full strike!"

"The fool prince! To mock Fang Lie during Celestial Platform Competition—what idiocy!"

"Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom’s heir threw away certain victory. Serves him right!"