Chapter 1281 — That Venerable One's Fear

Xi Tianjun's face was solemn and grave as he trod the Great Way chains forward; each time he passed a stretch of secure ground, the pestles behind him vanished. Even a being like him, one of the Heavenly Court's Four Great Heavenly Kings, had no choice but to tread with utmost care in this dark valley.

Heart Demon Mu Tianzuns kept intruding into his Great Way chains; caught in the chains, they were shattered to powder by the quivering runes on the Demon-Quelling Pestles. "Heaven Lord Xi!

" At last he came upon one of his own subordinates, a mighty one of the Lingxiao realm. The divine general was drenched in blood, barely propping himself up on his divine weapon to keep from falling — a pitiful sight.

Xi Tianjun strode quickly to him and sheltered him with the Great Way chains of the Demon-Quelling Pestle, saying in a low voice, "Come to my side. I doubt even the Heart Demon Mu Tianzuns can break in here.

We need only advance step by step, and we will reach Hao Tianzun!

" As the two drew together, a startled cry suddenly came from a Creator out in the darkness: "Beware! The Heart Demon Mu Tianzun is not only a master of the sword dao, he is a master of transformation as well!

Guard against his Creation art!

" Xi Tianjun's heart lurched; suddenly he heard a soft shhk, and saw a length of sword tip emerge from his own chest!