The man in question had once interacted with Hong Zhenxiang, his identity shrouded in mystery, yet his talents were extraordinary. At a young age, he had comprehended the Blade Force and slain Monster Warriors of the Monster Martial Alliance…

From Hong Zhenxiang’s memories, the burly and muscular man also came to understand why he had switched sides during the battle at Chi Dragon Hall, betraying the Life Extinguishing Association. It was all because the young Martial Artist present in the hall was someone he knew, leading him to fight the Wind Sun Moon at great personal risk.

The man should have died in the Chi Dragon Hall, but somehow he survived and opposed the Life Extinguishing Association under the name ’Dao Wufeng’.

It was clear that even Hong Zhenxiang did not know the extraordinary nature of this ’Su Tailai’. In just a few short years, he had grown strong enough to kill Tan You, an Elder of the Life Extinguishing Association. Such a rate of growth was simply monstrous!

“Who are you? You are not Hong Zhenxiang!”

Su Changkong stared intently at the broad and muscular man, speaking in a grave tone.

Upon hearing this, the burly man couldn’t help but burst into hearty laughter, his voice tinted with understated authority, “Of course not… I am known as Pang Shengwu! Hong Xiang is merely a body that I am using now. It’s his privilege to be chosen by me!”

“The Vice Master of the Life Extinguishing Association, Pang Shengwu?”

Although the burly man, Pang Shengwu, said little, Su Changkong roughly understood that the person before him was not Hong Zhenxiang, but rather a body controlled by the Vice Master of the Life Extinguishing Association, Pang Shengwu. It was likely some kind of ’possession’ Demon Art, and the real Hong Zhenxiang was probably dead, leaving behind only a shell occupied by Pang Shengwu.

Moreover, he clearly had Hong Zhenxiang’s memories, which allowed him to recognize Su Changkong’s identity.

“This person is familiar with Hong Xiang?”

He Yuchen and Kuoba Ming, upon hearing the conversation between the two, also came to understand that it was not Pang Shengwu who knew Dao Wufeng, but the Hong Xiang whose body he had taken over.

“The Vice Master’s Demon Art… is terrifying. He even possesses Hong Xiang’s memories…,” both thought, feeling a sense of wariness.

In the Life Extinguishing Association, the most terrifying figures were undoubtedly the Master and the Vice Master of the Association. The Master’s identity was the most mysterious, almost never appearing; news about him was limited to his name, and most affairs were handled by the Vice Master, Pang Shengwu.

Pang Shengwu instilled an unconscious fear within members of the Life Extinguishing Association because he was too elusive, having survived for many long years, appearing with a new body every so often.

Years ago, when Hong Zhenxiang betrayed the Life Extinguishing Association, he was handed over to the Elder Council for punishment. No power was soft-hearted when dealing with traitors.

The Life Extinguishing Association also gave Hong Zhenxiang a severe punishment by having him merge with a higher level Demon Monster Crystal Core!

Keep in mind that merging with a Demon Monster Crystal Core, especially after already merging with a lower-tier Demon Monster Crystal Core, is bound to fail without a solid foundation, eight or nine times out of ten.

Moreover, the process is excruciatingly painful; the body is constantly torn apart and, under the effect of the Immortal Body, keeps healing until it can no longer endure it and collapses completely, leading to a very painful and miserable death.

With Hong Zhenxiang’s strength at the time, the chances of successfully merging with a mid-tier Demon Monster Crystal Core were virtually nil.

Contrary to expectations, Hong Zhenxiang managed to merge with a mid-tier Demon Monster Crystal Core successfully! Although the process was agonizing and tragic!

This astonished all the Elders of the Life Extinguishing Association, given that he managed to merge with a mid-tier Demon Monster Crystal Core without the assistance of other top Monster Warriors!

The Life Extinguishing Association then forced him to merge with a high-tier Demon Monster Crystal Core. Logically, Hong Zhenxiang was certain to die a tragic death.

Generally, one must reach the realm of a Five-Qi Grandmaster to have any chance of merging with a high-tier Demon Monster Crystal Core.

Yet under a strong will to survive, a miracle occurred, and Hong Zhenxiang forcefully merged with a high-tier Demon Monster Crystal Core and, against all odds, succeeded!

This was considered a miracle—a success rate of less than one in ten thousand!

But this did not mean that the Life Extinguishing Association would spare him for his talent; on the contrary, his real nightmare was just beginning.

Hong Zhenxiang’s exceptional abilities caught the eye of Vice Master Pang Shengwu, whose Demon Art was uniquely powerful. He needed a new body from time to time, and Hong Zhenxiang’s ability to merge with a high-tier Demon Monster Crystal Core with such low strength was a manifestation of potential and talent.

Thus, Pang Shengwu chose Hong Zhenxiang as his new body. Despite Hong Zhenxiang’s fierce resistance, he was no match for the terrifying Monster Warrior who had lived for at least hundreds of years, and his body became host to Pang Shengwu, turning into his new vessel. This was undoubtedly a fate worse than death.

Currently, Hong Zhenxiang was no longer himself but instead Pang Shengwu’s new container! His memories and everything about him had become part of Pang Shengwu!

Over the years, Pang Shengwu was getting accustomed to his new body, using the prepared cultivation resources to rapidly strengthen it to its peak. Only recently, with the influx of Spiritual Energy, and under the guidance of the Master of the Life Extinguishing Association, did he come to Ambush Elephant Mountain to seize an opportunity, where he encountered Su Changkong.

Su Changkong could roughly imagine what Hong Zhenxiang had been through, which resulted in a surge of killing intent within him. Hong Zhenxiang had met such an end because he had once fought selflessly to assist him.

“Younger Brother Su, why not join the Life Extinguishing Association with me? With your potential, you’re certain to be valued by the Master of the Association!”

At that moment, the Pang Shengwu before him changed his expression and demeanor, adopting a sincere look. His voice was exactly like Hong Zhenxiang’s as he invited Su Changkong to join the Life Extinguishing Association.

But Su Changkong knew the truth. Hong Zhenxiang was dead, and the person in front of him was simply inhabiting his body, possessing his memories.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by Madara Web Novel