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Chapter 0092: Tang Batian

This way, all ten-odd disciples were dispersed to different starting points.

Of course, teaming up was allowed, as long as it did not exceed four.

Actually, by Elder Shentu's rules, not even pairing up was allowed. But later, Lan Huayi had demanded that he relax the rules. In truth, it was because Lan Huayi was worried about her disciples that she had changed the rules.

That was why Lan Shuiyue now entered the Valley of Immortal Fate with three bodyguards.

And now, Lan Shuiyue and the other three held hands tightly, forming a cluster. As Elder Shentu's Demon Fishing Rod hooked onto Lan Shuiyue's clothes, the four were thrown into the Valley of Immortal Fate together.

"It's your turn now!"

Wu Yu went solo and was the last to be flung into the Valley of Immortal Fate by Elder Shentu. After whizzing through the clouds, he descended with speed through the grey and yellow fog. Just as he was about to be smashed on the floor, the fishing line went taut, allowing Wu Yu to land safely.

"Done." Elder Shentu's Demon Fishing Rod was left with just three lines again, which belonged to the demons.

"Elder Shentu, we will take our leave first," Su Yanli said.

"Go on."

Elder Shentu waved them off, then resumed his seat on the riverbank. He looked at the vast Valley of Immortal Fate with a grave expression. And then he waved his hand. The core disciples beside him took the cue to spread out, moving swiftly into the dense fog of the Valley of Immortal Fate. However, they were there to protect the borders of the Valley of Immortal Fate, to prevent outsiders from entering.

"My ultimate limit nears. The future of the Heavenly Sword Sect will soon be in the hands of these children."

Looking out over the Valley of Immortal Fate, Elder Shentu sighed.

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The humidity was too high, and even taking a few steps was uncomfortable. Besides, the ground was very soft, almost as though one would sink in at any moment.

As for the surroundings, the fog indeed lived up to its name. It was just too thick. Given Wu Yu's eye power, his vision was cut by half, and it was difficult to see anything more than 10 zhang away.

And the cacophony of insects was too loud, which also affected his hearing.

In this place, they could not even see the sun. Wu Yu was a little disoriented, unsure of where to go.

"It's really like a maze in here. Besides, the terrain is complex."

Before him was a marsh. Nearby, there were hills and deep valleys and gorges. There were also cliffs and frozen pools. Mortals would be hard pressed to move an inch within this place.

Especially the deep trenches. One misstep into air, and who knew how long you would take to regain your footing.

Wu Yu felt like he had entered a dense forest, and was surrounded by drenched branches.

Sha sha sha~

He could hear a rustling all around him

"Guard Fire."

He used an unorthodox art to create a layer of flame on his body. It created some light, and also burnt some of the insects on his body. On Wu Yu's path, many spiders, scorpions, and snakes fell.

In the dark and murky environment, these creatures teemed.

"Purification Art."

Once in a while, he had to call down water from the air, to cleanse his body of the ashes of burnt insect corpses.

"Where are the immortal roots?"

He searched carefully. It was the sole reason why he was here. He had to find it a step ahead of others. Then he would just have to ignite the Beacon of Flame.

After about an hour in the dense forest, he had found nothing. Wu Yu felt like this had to be the outskirts of the Valley of Immortal Fate. The immortal roots were probably deep within. Therefore, he increased his pace, moving inward swiftly.

After a while, he heard human voices. Afraid that it was Lan Shuiyue and her three cronies, he did not dare to approach. But after listening for a while, he realized that it was not them.

"Who goes there?"

They had discovered Wu Yu's presence and quickened their pace as they approached. It should be the two who were together. When they appeared before Wu Yu, he realized that the one who spoke was a fat warrior wearing a resplendent robe decorated with eight trigrams and clusters of swords. It looked like the uniform of some group. Most ostentatious was the jade-green cap on his head. It shone bright green and was extremely obvious.

Wu Yu recalled that this fatty had been late today. He was the last to arrive.

Beside the fatty was a woman wearing a white sword lanyard. Her features were fresh, and she looked rather weak. When she spotted Wu Yu, her eyes lit up.

"This pair should be at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm."

Wu Yu was more afraid of the core disciples at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm.

He did not feel any significant threat from these two and guessed that their ability within the group was not considered strong. That was why he relaxed a little.

"Aiyee. It's you, Wu Yu!" The fat warrior swaggered up, beaming upon seeing Wu Yu.

"You recognize me?"

"Damn, is there anybody under the sun who doesn't?" the fat warrior spoke with familiar ease, uncaring that he and Wu Yu were supposedly competitors. He strode up and thumped his own chest openly. "This humble creature is called Tang Batian. That's right. Named to conquer this world. Cool, eh? As for me, I'm just like my name. My character and ability are all amazing. Is this awesome person qualified to be your companion?"

Tang Batian, seeing that Wu Yu was alone, intended to partner with him. He was a quick one. After all, Wu Yu's status was special, and the chance of finding an immortal root was higher.

Tang Batian did not seem like a bad guy. However, Wu Yu preferred to move alone, and shook his head in refusal.

Tang Batian was anxious now. He added, "Wu Yu, I know you're powerful, but you don't know the rules of the Valley of Immortal Fate. Elder Shentu doesn't let us ally outside, but we can here. Besides, we're all competing, so of course the fewer people the better. Each time the Valley of Immortal Fate opens, the disciples that enter do not look for immortal roots first. Instead, they pick off the solos. Whoever wanders alone is sure to be bullied until they are forced to ignite the Beacon of Flame and are eliminated. It's just the two of us, me and Su Ci here. Besides, we're both of the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. We're looking to increase our number. We can do each other good."

Wu Yu considered this. His own ability within the group was considered below average. If he unluckily stumbled upon other groups, then he would be easily surrounded and eliminated if he was alone.

"Wu Yu, take it as you're helping us," the female disciple, Su Ci, spoke in a warm tone. It was hard to reject such a beautiful voice.

"Alright. Let's walk together. But if we see an immortal root, I won't give it to you," Wu Yu said.

"You're a personal disciple, we wouldn't fight you for it." Tang Batian chortled. With a high status addition to his group, he was much more at ease. He said, "I've been to the Valley of Immortal Fate twice now. Little Sister Su Ci, Wu Yu, follow me."

Su Ci said, "I've been here three times. I know how to get to the deeper parts of the Valley of Immortal Fate. You should listen to me."

Tang Batian lowered his head and mockingly said: "Right, right. Of course we will listen to Little Sister Su Ci. Little Sister Su Ci is always right."

He seemed to be chasing this Su Ci. He deferred to her on all things and tried to curry favor with her. He constantly teased her while Su Ci led the way. Tang Batian said, satisfied, "I've worked hard all these years, and finally it's bearing fruit. Today, Little Sister Su Ci finally consented to talk to me and form a group with me."

"And you still want me along? Aren't I a third wheel?" Wu Yu said.

Tang Batian chuckled. "You don't understand... It's undeniable that the two of us are too weak. It's always good to have a few more companions in the company. I don't want to act the hero and get both of us eliminated. Today, I must gift Su Ci an immortal root."

Seemed like he was wise.

But Wu Yu soon realized that Su Ci did not like Tang Batian, despite his solicitousness towards her. She only superficially played along, but that was enough to keep Tang Batian happy.

"Perhaps she doesn't want to be alone, that's why she gave Tang Batian a chance."

A pity that Tang Batian could not see this. He still thought that Su Ci had finally been moved by his pursuit.

After a while, Tang Batian looked around him. "Little Sister Su Ci, this isn't the direction of the deeper region, is it?"

"I've been here more times than you. Just believe me, and stop talking," Su Ci grumbled.

"Alright, alright. I'll always listen to you. You're right." Tang Batian did not dare to make her angry, and quickly apologized.

Following them for a while, Wu Yu got some information as well. For example, the girl with Lan Shuiyue, Ni Hongyi, seemed to be very powerful.

After a long while, Wu Yu had become much more familiar with Tang Batian and realized that the fat warrior was good at reading people. He was glib and good at making others laugh. Except that he had a soft spot for Su Ci. And Su Ci hurried along the road, looking for immortal roots, which was not unusual.

After a while, Wu Yu and Tang Batian basically chatted and laughed while Su Ci ended up in the lead.

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"Lake of Jade. We're here."

Lan Shuiyue stretched lazily. Her lithe body was irresistible, and the two male disciples beside sneaked a look, feeling the drool rise.

Ni Hongyi walked up and said coldly, "Close your damn eyes." The two male disciples hurriedly averted their gazes. Ni Hongyi gave a satisfied smile and took Lan Shuiyue by the arm. "Finally, we're at the Lake of Jade. Now we just have to wait for Su Ci to come."

Lan Shuiyue said, "That Elder Shentu is really disgusting. All this talk of rules. If not for him, the five of us could directly enter and would not have to rendezvous with Su Ci here."

She lifted her head to look at the disciple in green. "I say, when did you hook that Su Ci? She's been a real quiet one."

The disciple in green gave a conceited laugh. "Just within these two days. The moment I made a move, she leapt for it. She must have been long infatuated with me."

"Save it. If not for having to protect your girl, why would we need a detour?" Ni Hongyi snapped.

"Have some patience. After all, I'm doing my best to protect Shuiyue as well. My only request is to bring Su Ci along," the green-robed disciple said.

"And to teach that Tang Batian a lesson? Y'all are really cruel. Get the fatty to escort your Su Ci safely here, and then torture him. You're going to wound him heart and body." Ni Hongyi rolled her eyes.

The disciple in green gave a cold laugh. "That Tang Batian is trying to go out of his league. I've long wanted to teach him a lesson but hadn't found the chance. When he brings Su Ci here, we'll tell him of our relationship, and then bully him and take his immortal treasure. After that, we'll toss him into the Lake of Jade. Let him learn his lesson well."

"Settle it quickly. Don't waste my time. I still have to find that Wu Yu!" The moment Lan Shuiyue thought of him, she boiled with anger.

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Chapter 0093: Reunion at the Lake of Jade

"I really admire you. I hear that you've just condensed qi in two spiritual sources, yet you are already bold enough to enter the Valley of Immortal Fate. But ultimately, your spiritual power is weak, so you should follow Little Sister Su Ci and I so we can show you some care." Along the way, Tang Batian chattered non-stop. He really could talk.

Su Ci did not seem to pay him much attention, but he seemed happy enough filling the conversation.

"No matter what, when I find an immortal root this time and give it to Su Ci, she will definitely agree to be my dao companion!"

Becoming husband and wife was the mortal way of speaking. For martial cultivators, they sought someone with the same interests to ascend the path of immortalhood together with. They would support and depend on each other, striving to become like the immortal companions of legend.

However, because of differences in quality and one's own way of dao, it was fairly difficult to find someone who could truly complete you. For example, if one person had already wasted away in the Qi Condensation Realm, while the other had a bright future ahead, then both would be very seriously affected by the separation of death.

Also, one had to exercise prudence in choosing a dao companion. The right choice would see mutual benefit, whereas the wrong choice would result in mutual harm. A majority of martial cultivators, in order to avoid the risk, distanced themselves from emotional relationships, willing to go their way alone.

Wu Yu had just begun his journey on this path of dao and had not spared much thought about this. Love was an eternal thing, and it depended mostly on one's fate. At least for now he had no one in mind who he wanted to grow old and have children with.

Su Yanli was very beautiful and elegant and could move Wu Yu's heart at times. But for the most part, she was his senior sister. Wu Yu felt respect for her, but little more.

Pssht!

A few green vipers reared, and Su Ci cut them down with her immortal treasure longsword. Her immortal treasure was called "Diffraction Blade." With two major Weapon Spirit Designs, it was superior to Wu Yu's own Demon Subduing Staff.

Just at this moment, they walked into a strange rock valley.

Weng!

The ground suddenly shook, as though their footsteps had triggered some mechanism.

Kacha!

The strange stones were smashed into dust by some huge force. A beast howled. Wu Yu and the others saw a giant bear that stood many zhang high. Its body was a dull yellow and looked both wooden and metallic at the same time. It was extremely savage.

Of course, this was not a real bear. Only demonic bears could grow to this size. This was the mechanical beast, the Five Affinities Giant Bear.

Wu Yu had not met the Five Affinities Giant Bear in the Dao Querying Pagoda, but they had met it here!

Roar!

The Five Affinities Giant Bear possessed prodigious strength. One coarse limb shoved, causing the strange rocks to collapse, thudding onto the ground. The huge beast shambled forward, charging towards them!

Wu Yu suddenly saw that there were five symbols on its chest. This was the mechanism spirit design, which operated the mechanics that animated the Five Affinities Giant Bear.

"Die! I'll show you Uncle Tang's prowess! Wu Yu, Su Ci, stand back!" Tang Batian's eyes lit up. His chance to prove himself before his lady had finally come.

Tang Batian retrieved a dark red gourd from his Sumeru Pouch. His spiritual power was contained within, and he cast it to the skies, crying, "Five Affinities Giant Bear, lower your head before Uncle Tang!"

The gourd sprayed red mist that shrouded the Five Affinities Giant Bear.

"You've been hit by my Psychedelic Vapor! You now see a she-bear!" Tang Batian's pudgy hands were planted on his waist as he spoke.

Roar!

Just as he thought that he had finished off the Five Affinities Giant Bear, there was a huge roar. The Five Affinities Giant Bear actually charged out from the Psychedelic Vapor. More terrifying was the layer of golden armor that covered its body, causing it to be unbelievably strong. The huge claws raked towards Tang Batian's head, powerful enough to pulp him!

"Is this the dao technique of metal among the five affinities?!"

The marvel of mechanical beasts had Wu Yu both curious and admiring.

"Ah, Uncle Tang had forgotten. Mechanical beasts are unaffected by my Psychedelic Gourd!" Tang Batian screamed as he scrambled back.

Wu Yu and Su Ci moved simultaneously!

Wu Yu unlimbered the Demon Subduing Staff and stepped forth. The Demon Subduing Staff seemed to become an extension of himself. A Staff to Ascension!

Ping!

Wu Yu batted aside the paw of the Five Affinities Giant Bear, saving Tang Batian's life.

And at this instant, Su Ci gripped her Diffraction Blade, separating it into numerous lightsabers. Each of them hummed and sawed at the limb of the Five Affinities Giant Bear. With a few sizzles, the limb was taken down by Su Ci.

An armored Five Affinities Giant Bear was extremely durable. That she could accomplish this much showed that she was about as strong as Jiang Junlin.

Huo!

Wu Yu channeled his power to the fullest.

From top to bottom, the two of them clashed with the Five Affinities Giant Bear for a while. After all, it was a non-living thing, and was easily dealt with. Wu Yu shattered a leg, causing the mechanical beast to topple over. Although it could still attack, but it could not move quickly, easing their movements.

"There's no need to waste energy on this mechanical beast. Fighting will only attract demons. Let's go!" Su Ci looked sharply at Tang Batian and turned to leave. Tang Batian hurriedly scrambled up, hastening to explain himself. "Little Sister Su Ci, please don't get me wrong. I'm really quite powerful. The thing is, this mechanical beast specially counters me. When a demon materializes, I'll definitely beat him thoroughly!"

Wu Yu followed up as well. However, he was starting to have his doubts.

"Since this Su Ci isn't the slightest bit interested in him, why is she teaming up with him? For self-protection?"

After mulling it over, this was the only possible reason remaining.

From the battle just now, neither of them were any less capable than Wu Yu.

Having two more sources of strength beside him was definitely better than being alone in this foreign place. Therefore, Wu Yu followed behind the two, one desperately flattering, the other silent as stone.

"Uncle Tang must get the immortal root this time!" Tang Batian's eyes lit up with an intense fervor and a deep passion for Su Ci.

The party was still led by Su Ci. Wu Yu was constantly observing the Valley of Immortal Fate. This was a mystical place, and especially gloomy due to the dense fog. Therefore, it was difficult to ascertain direction. Without those two leading the way, he would probably be walking in circles, let alone finding any immortal roots.

"Looks like we have walked out of a region." Wu Yu looked around. It seemed like the chill had worsened. The ground below his feet was even softer, and poisonous insects crawled out from the mud around his feet.

All was quiet, while only Tang Batian continued to speak.

"Hey, hey, Little Sister Su Ci, when we become dao companions, let's have a child, and let him cultivate dao as well!" Tang Batian continued to fantasize.

"Alright. But you have to find an immortal root for me." Su Ci actually agreed. Wu Yu could not see her expression from behind, and had no idea why she would say something like that.

Some more time passed.

"We're here!" Su Ci stretched, as though a heavy burden had been lifted from her.

Wu Yu looked ahead. It seemed like there was a tall mountain ahead, from which water gushed to form a waterfall. The waterfall crashed down on a huge glacial lake. Normally, moving water was warmer than still water, but this lake was extremely chilly. It gave one a feeling that some monster of ice lurked below.

"Strange. Isn't this the Lake of Jade? Little Sister Su Ci, the Lake of Jade is at the periphery of the Valley of Immortal Fate. Why would you bring us here?" Tang Batian was stunned.

Su Ci shot him a glance, then gave a chilling laugh. "I intended to come to the Lake of Jade."

"Why?" Tang Batian was still reeling from the shock.

"You will find out soon!" Su Ci retreated a few steps.

Wu Yu sensed a threat. He retreated, but it was too late. It seemed like someone had been lying in wait for him for a while now. Suddenly, they were surrounded on all sides. Unless Wu Yu could fly, he was trapped.

"Su Ci!"

Clearly, the enemy was not just Tang Batian. He was within their sights as well.

To think that he had been trapped from the moment he entered the Valley of Immortal Fate. Wu Yu's expression was ugly. And from the threat level of his captors, he knew who was behind it.

Lan Shuiyue.

As expected, four people emerged from the fog. Lan Shuiyue, Ni Hongyi, as well as the green and blue-clothed disciples. Besides Lan Shuiyue, the other three had cultivated for 60 to 100 years. They were at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, with five spiritual sources activated!

"Huh? What's going on? Why are you here?" Tang Batian was thoroughly perplexed.

"Wu Yu?"

After seeing Wu Yu, Lan Shuiyue and her group were startled, then pleased.

"What a surprise. A wonderful surprise. Su Ci, you're the best!" The green-robed disciple opened his arms, and Su Ci smiled widely, going over to embrace him. She said coquettishly, "Of course, don't you know whose dao companion I am? I had planned to bring this toad over for you to teach him a lesson, but then I actually stumbled upon Wu Yu. It's his own bad luck!"

Her words told Wu Yu how this was going to go down.

He understood what was going on between Su Ci, the green-robed disciple, and Tang Batian now. Seemed like this Tang Batian had been duped, done in by his infatuation. Su Ci had used him, luring him here as a companion, fully intending to break his heart along with his bones.

"You! All of you! Dao companion!?" Suddenly, Tang Batian crumbled to the floor, his face in abject misery. He bawled pitifully.

"You two, finish him off quick! What a nuisance!" Lan Shuiyue was the boss here. With a wave of her hand, she ordered the green-robed disciple and Su Ci to deal with Tang Batian, while she, Ni Hongyi, and the blue-robed disciple quickly moved to hem Wu Yu in.

"Su Ci has really brought me an unexpected pleasure. Wu Yu, your luck is just rubbish, for heaven to serve you right up to me today!" The events of the Myriad Treasures Valley were still fresh in her mind, and the shame had caused her to fume the whole night.

"Oh."

The odds were definitely unfavorable for Wu Yu in this situation.

But looking over at Tang Batian, he suddenly thought that his position wasn't so bad after all. The green-robed disciple and Su Ci were mercilessly attacking him, breaking his arm before too long, and throwing him into the Lake of Jade. He had been thoroughly bullied. Most terrible of all must've been his emotional trauma.

"One must always be careful when choosing a dao companion."

This was the conclusion that Wu Yu had drawn from his demise….

Tang Batian was helpless, and used the Beacon of Flame to leave.

Then the five of them actually surrounded him!

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Chapter 0094: Martial Cultivation is Plunder

Tang Batian ignited the Beacon of Flame, and the firelight reached the skies. From outside the Valley of Immortal Fate, a fine line flew over, dropping into the Lake of Jade. Elder Shentu's skills were truly amazing.

However, Wu Yu had no time to think about these. He had just reached the 2nd Tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, and now had to deal with two from the 4th Tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, and three from the 5th Tier. This pressure was unimaginable!

Lan Shuiyue sniggered, her fair features creased in a content smile. She gave the others a look, and they moved in, closing in on Wu Yu.

"I had no intention to trouble you, and also apologized to you in the Myriad Treasures Valley. Must it come to this?"

Wu Yu felt a sense of home in the Heavenly Sword Sect. This was his second home, and truthfully, he did not like internal fights.

"Is an apology useful? I'll kill you, then apologize. Will that do?" Lan Shuiyue laughed loudly, and the others joined in. They were an arrogant bunch, and surrounded Wu Yu in a relaxed manner.

"Then what do you want?" Being surrounded thus, Wu Yu was also trying to think of something.

"Revenge for my Junior Brother Situ Minglang. Only your life will truly pay. But you are lucky. I didn't like him much either. But you made my Master lose face, and I have to repay the Sect Leader likewise. Besides, you have to pay the price for that mouth of yours!"

Lan Shuiyue's smile faded. She had endured for a long time, awaiting just this moment.

"Attack!"

Why would she let Wu Yu play for time, when the opportunity was so juicy!

Whoosh!

Instantly, including Lan Shuiyue, six Immortal Treasure longswords were pointed at Wu Yu. Most fearsome of all was the alluring Ni Hongyi. Her Immortal Treasure Lan Shuiyue was a blood-red sword, which was very sinister. Forget her beautiful looks, she was murderous in a fight.

Cultivating Dao Techniques was about aggression and domination!

The five moved as one. It was a disaster!

"Lone Dragon Ascension Column!"

Wu Yu exploded into action. He faced Lan Shuiyue. Perhaps they thought he would try to kidnap Lan Shuiyue to extricate himself from this situation, but suddenly he changed direction. The dragon circling his Demon Subduing Staff whirled back, the huge beast sending fire hurtling forth. It was aimed straight at Su Ci!

"Move aside!"

Wu Yu shouted.

Dragon Ascension Column rose to the skies!

This Nine Dragons Ascension Column, complemented with Wu Yu's own prodigious physical strength, was indeed very powerful. Not even Lan Shuiyue and Su Ci could withstand it!

"Humph!"

Su Ci quickly beat a retreat on seeing the situation. She dodged, and Wu Yu took the chance to charge out!

However, he had underestimated these Core Disciples who had been cultivating for decades. The green and blue clothed disciple locked their longswords, sealing off Wu Yu's escape route.

"Tear the limb!"

Both Immortal Treasure longswords sent forth a burst of energy that dashed against Wu Yu's arm!

Crack!

Two wounds appeared on Wu Yu's arm, deep enough to expose bone. Fresh blood gushed, instantly dyeing his clothes red.

Such a cruel wound was painful enough to cause Wu Yu to sharply inhale the cold air.

Luckily, the Invincible Vajra Body was strong enough. The two 5th Tier disciples had intended to tear his arm off.

"What overwhelming spiritual power!"

They were truly opponents of Su Yanli's level.

"Rainbow Lasso!"

Just as Wu Yu was forced back, arms injured and unable to firmly grip his Demon Subduing Staff, Ni Hongyi extended her arm with a slight smile. A rainbow-colored chain flew like a snake, towards Wu Yu's head. The rainbow chain descended, and one could make out an Immortal Treasure Spirit Design on it. It was an Immortal Treasure.

Whoosh!

Wu Yu did not have time to react, when the Rainbow Lasso fell on him. It was as strong as steel rope, and trussed him up hand and foot. It crushed him with terrifying strength, and even the Demon Subduing Staff fell to the floor with a clatter.

"Break!"

He strained with all the strength in his body, roaring, and even using the Immortal Ape Transformation. The Rainbow Lasso grew to accommodate his transformation, still crushing Wu Yu. This type of Immortal Treasure was clearly very advanced, and a rare Immortal Ape Transformation. It complemented Ni Hongyi's spiritual power at the 5th Tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. Given Wu Yu's current standard, it was extremely difficult to stand up against these Core Disciples who had been cultivating for close to a century.

"Still trying to escape? Keke."

Ni Hongyi stood before him, incanting a spiritual art. Instantly the Rainbow Lasso tightened, biting into his flesh. It caused terrible pain to Wu Yu, as though he was about to be turned into mincemeat by the Rainbow Lasso.

"Keh..."

Wu Yu knew that he was in trouble.

But he was not afraid. As long as he did not die, there would be a chance for revenge. He did not want to hold this grudge, but now it seemed like he was forced to.

"Lan Shuiyue, today you beat me down. Don't regret it in the future." The Immortal Ape Transformation expended too much energy, and Wu Yu subsided. His gaze was quiet, his anger simmering low. He looked at the smug and easy smile on Lan Shuiyue's face.

"Haha..."

All of them laughed, and Lan Shuiyue rocked with laughter. She suddenly ceased, and showed her resentment on her face. She strode in front of Wu Yu, and spoke to the green and blue clothed disciples holding Wu Yu from behind. "Make him kneel."

"Yes!"

Although there were three members of the 5th Tier of the Qi Condensation Realm present, but they all listened to Lan Shuiyue. At this moment, they exerted pressure on Wu Yu, their feet kicking against Wu Yu's instep, forcing them downwards. Instantly, Wu Yu was on his knees on the floor!

The space beneath a man's knees hold gold!

In this lifetime, Wu Yu had not knelt for many people.

His former father emperor, Sun Wudao, Feng Xueya...

But all of these had been Wu Yu's benefactors.

This kneel ignited the fire in his heart. He looked up, his anger flaring. The bestial look in his eyes scared Lan Shuiyue back a step.

With three members of the 5th Tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, it was indeed very difficult to struggle!

The path of cultivation was not a bed of roses. Being disgraced was inevitable, and this was a common scene. Wu Yu had been prepared, but this did not mean that he was about to accept it lying down.

"Lan Shuiyue, doing this means that we're enemies now!" Wu Yu rumbled in a low voice.

"Enemies? What makes you qualified?" Lan Shuiyue laughed, and extended a hand to slap Wu Yu. She had vowed thus before. She would make Wu Yu kneel, she would slap him, and she would tear his mouth.

He would not just take this slap.

However, he was being held down by two disciples, and the Rainbow Lasso was still on him!

From beside, Ni Hongyi spoke. "Shuiyue, this guy isn't playing around. If you really want to vent your anger, and make him regret, then just take his life. If you're afraid, sister here can help you do the deed as well."

Lan Shuiyue's hand paused. After Ni Hongyi was finished speaking, she replied sweetly. "Elder Sister Hongyi is so unreasonable. But if you want to do so, I won't stop you. Of course, you'll have to wait for me to finish shredding his mouth first!"

Wu Yu listened to their exchange.

He had a sudden revelation about cultivating Dao: "Both of these girls are considered beauties, but they are cruel in their ways. Perhaps they are not evil, but the path of Dao is about survival. The strong feast on the weak. Today, I am weak, and it is logical for them to tear me up!"

"If I were strong, then destroying them now would also be logical!"

Perhaps now he understood that phrase a level deeper now.

"Martial Cultivation is plunder. Only the strongest can be heroic!"

Without might, where was the heroism to speak of?

Lan Shuiyue's slap had caused the Dao in Wu Yu's heart to become resolved! In truth, he had not let his anger overtake him because he was forced to kneel. He was still logical and rational. Although he was not angry, but he would take revenge for this.

He was incomparably calm.

"Ming Long, I'm counting on you..."

In the fraction of a second...

He suddenly visualized the Inner Ape, the Unparalleled Monkey King within him! His overwhelming majesty, unparalleled in the world!

"Ground Demon Transformation Art!"

The so-called 72 Transformations was not just about changing into 72 different creatures.

Rather, it was a mystical art that was almighty and unnaturally powerful. It transcended the void, and there was nothing it was not capable of!

The so-called Fixed Body Art was only one of the skills!

"Stop!"

Wu Yu blew out, his spiritual power mingling with this marvellous art again. Fixed Body Art was miraculous. It was always a huge help to Wu Yu at critical moments. Whenever Wu Yu was practicing, Fixed Body Art often failed, and instead consumed huge amounts of his spiritual power. But during an actual fight, it succeeded again and again!

His target was Ni Hongyi's Rainbow Lasso.

The Fixed Body Art could stop all things. Why be limited to only living things? For example, Immortal Treasures, flying weapons, all of them were caught. This Immortal Treasure operated through the Immortal Treasure Spirit Design. Wu Yu spent some time identifying its position. That was why he now dared to be so bold as to try the Fixed Body Art!

The Immortal Treasure Spirit Design held the spiritual power of the 5th Tier of the Qi Condensation Realm.

Ni Hongyi was at the 5th Tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, three levels higher than Wu Yu. The Fixed Body Art would be ineffectual against her, which was why Wu Yu had switched targets to the Immortal Treasure Spirit Design. The Immortal Treasure Spirit Design could not possibly have all of Ni Hongyi's spiritual power, and there was a chance of success.

Weng!

In that instant, Wu Yu could clearly feel the Rainbow Lasso slacken, giving him the ability to respond. However, it was only for an instant. Evidently, the power in the Immortal Treasure Spirit Design was still very strong. Besides, Wu Yu had not yet mastered this awesome skill.

But an instant was all Wu Yu needed.

That was the precise instant that Lan Shuiyue was about to slap him.

In that instant, the Fixed Body Art took effect, and Wu Yu extricated a hand, plunging it into the Sumeru Pouch and retrieving an object!

"Firestarter Gem!"

The Rainbow Lasso loosened, and Ni Hongyi was still trying to react. Wu Yu had already pulled out the Firestarter Gem. Previously, Jiang Junlin had stored a considerable amount of fire within the Firestarter Gem. Without a word, Wu Yu unleashed all of the fire inside. In an instant, all six people were drowning in a sea of fire, and especially Lan Shuiyue and Su Ci screamed as they burned!

...

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Chapter 0095: Demons Roam

"Ahhhh!"

Goodness knew where Jiang Junlin had harvested the fire, but it was exceptionally hot. It caught on their bodies, and, when completely unprepared, being set on fire was very dispiriting.

At that moment, you could hear Su Ci screaming within the sea of fire.

Of course, this was not the fire from the Beacon of Flame, so Elder Shentu would not react.

"Su Ci!"

The green-clothed disciple roared. He pulled Su Ci, and all of them ran for it.

Whoosh!

Finally, the five of them made it out of the sea of fire. Along the way, they had employed all kinds of dao techniques to protect themselves. Even so, they were burnt badly. For example, Lan Shuiyue's long hair had been badly scorched, and her body was covered in black burns. She looked horrible.

"Wu Yu's escaped! Chase him! We must catch him! I will tear him to pieces!"

Lan Shuiyue spat and raged. To her, she had not even began to shame her opponent, when such a thing had actually happened...

"Over there!" Someone had spotted the direction of Wu Yu's escape. The blue-robed disciple and Ni Hongyi were the least affected, and immediately took up the chase.

Wu Yu was anxious to leave. He had not concentrated the Firestarter Gem on any of them. Although they were badly burnt, no one was gravely injured.

"You!" The green-robed disciple helped Su Ci, and did not chase.

"Su Ci's legs are burnt!" The green-robed disciple's face was contorted with rage. Lan Shuiyue looked. True enough, more than half of her leg was burnt, and the petite beauty was crying in pain.

"You go chase. I have the Hibiscus Skin Regeneration Dew to help her heal." Lan Shuiyue was even more incensed now, as she spat her instructions to the green-robed disciple.

"Su Ci, I'll be right back!"

The green-robed disciple left, leaving Su Ci to Lan Shuiyue's administrations.

Lan Shuiyue was slower than Ni Hongyi and the other two, so there was no point in her chasing.

Lan Shuiyue was still cursing. She helped Su Ci over to a rock to sit, and retrieved a small bottle from her Sumeru Pouch. She dripped the magical medicine on Su Ci's leg.

"Why haven't they brought him back yet?" Lan Shuiyue was getting anxious, and ugly. She continued to cast glances at the direction Wu Yu had gone toward.

The juicy meat had been in her hands. She had just had a taste, but then it escaped.

By this time, the Firestarter Gem's flames had already subsided. All that was left was the charred ground they stood on.

Su Ci did not dare to speak. She anxiously looked in the same direction. She was angry that she had already gotten so wounded upon entering the Valley of Immortal Fate. Wretched luck.

After one hour!

Pa!

Lan Shuiyue chopped vengefully at a thick tree trunk. She cut it to bits, then whirled around, saying to Su Ci, "Your movement is impaired. Wait here, and don't go anywhere. They haven't returned yet. I'm going to take a look."

"Don't..."

It was a nervous time to be alone in the Valley of Immortal Fate. Especially if she was wounded.

Just as Su Ci said "don't," Lan Shuiyue had already disappeared into the grey fog. She could not stop her.

"Lan Shuiyue, what creature are you? If you weren't the disciple of the Sect Protector, would you still dare to scold us!?"

Su Ci looked loathingly in the direction Lan Shuiyue had gone. Of course, she did not dare to say such things to her face. After all, her dao companion had always shown Lan Shuiyue respect.

Huff huff...

The cold air was thick around the Lake of Jade. Before long, Su Ci was beginning to feel the bone-biting cold. She could hear the wail of the wind through the nearby forest, which sounded like demons wailing. There were also a few venomous snakes on the ground, watching Su Ci balefully from a distance.

"Damn it, I'm going to find them!" Su Ci was a little apprehensive. She stood up, but her thigh was still recovering, and it was difficult to move.

"It won't work. The Valley of Immortal Fate is so big. If I get lost and they can't find me, it'll be even worse..." On second thought, she decided to stay.

It was getting even colder, and Su Ci curled up, constantly casting worried glances in their direction.

Thud thud.

Suddenly, there were footsteps.

"They're back!"

Su Ci was overjoyed. She craned her neck in the direction. A tall, thin figure emerged from the fog, drawing closer.

Soon enough, the person was in Su Ci's field of vision.

Su Ci was startled to find that it was not someone she knew. The guy was extremely handsome, and was the kind that would make ladies swoon. His movements and his smile all compelled the eye.

It was as though he was a perfect work of art created by heaven.

"You, who are you?" Su Ci did not know why, but her heart was beating very quickly.

"I? Guess." The person approached step by step. The refreshing smile that played on his lips reminded one of a spring breeze.

Su Ci was lost in her reverie, then quickly snapped to. "Out of the ten-odd core disciples, you were not among them. You're a demon!"

After demons shapeshifted, they could conceal their demonic aura. Hidden among humans, they were basically undiscoverable.

"That's right. I'm a demon." The man smiled slightly.

Su Ci remembered that there were three demons released into the Valley of Immortal Fate in total. The Black Bear Spirit was the most famous. There was also a fox demon and a shark demon.

All three demons had been bound by the Demon Fishing Rod.

"You're the Black Bear Spirit!"

Su Ci had not expected the Black Bear Spirit's shapeshifting to have such delicious results.

"I encountered a demon. The others can't return in a short time. If I don't use the Beacon of Flame, then this demon is sure to deal me grave harm!

"Who would have thought that I, Su Ci, would fail again this time. I am so unlucky!"

She was not content, but nevertheless hurried to pull out her Beacon of Flame, saying to the demon, "Don't come any closer. I'm backing out."

It was said that as long as the released demons could force the disciples to use their Beacon of Flame, they would be rewarded.

As she spoke, she activated her spiritual power, preparing to tear the Beacon of Flame talisman.

Whoosh!

The Beacon of Flame was actually in the hands of the man. Su Ci was rooted. She could not believe this was happening. And she did not understand how the Beacon of Flame had come to be in her opponent's hands.

"Delicious."

The man was actually smiling. He put the Beacon of Flame in his mouth, and it disappeared with a few chews.

"De... de..."

Su Ci's face was pale. This was the most impossible thing in the whole world!

The demon had actually taken the Beacon of Flame that was supposed to safeguard her life. And then eaten it.

"Don't call out. I don't like noise." After the man finished eating, he smiled. The situation seemed extremely dangerous.

"Eh?"

Su Ci was trembling all over.

She was just about to scream out, when she realized that she could not open her mouth. Before she knew it, the man had appeared behind her, his hand over her mouth. He extended his tongue, licking the length of her neck. "Exquisite."

"I..." Su Ci was petrified with fear. She did not understand how this could happen. The demon should have been tamed. How dare he treat her like this!

But she could not move under his control.

"Ooh!"

The man moved, dragging Su Ci with him into the Lake of Jade. The water rippled, and both sank into the Lake of Jade.

Bang, bang, bang!

In the next moment, the icy waters of the Lake of Jade churned, and a large cackle sounded. It was as though a huge beast was thrashing inside. Of course, such a scuffle only lasted for three breaths of time. After that, thick blood spread throughout the water. Almost half the Lake of Jade was stained red.

The bloody, moving water continued to circulate.

Oh!

The man returned to shore, his body spotless. He licked his lips, satisfied. "Women always taste better than men."

After a few more steps, he looked at the bloody water in the Lake of Jade. He frowned slightly, then opened his mouth, causing the bloody water to solidify into a pearl of blood, which he swallowed.

"This way, no one will know she died. And I can continue hunting."

The man gave a satisfied laugh as he vanished into the fog.

Perhaps Su Ci had forgotten, but the three demons were all controlled by the Demon Fishing Rod's fishing lines.

But this man was not.

...

"Su Ci?"

After a short chase, Lan Shuiyue had not found anybody, and could only return to the Lake of Jade, frustrated. Otherwise, even she might have gotten lost.

"Where has she gone?"

After returning to the Lake of Jade, she looked all over but could not find her. There were no signs of struggle on the site either.

She had not gone far either. If Su Ci was met with trouble, she only had to shout, and Lan Shuiyue would have heard her.

"This girl. She doesn't know what's good for her. I asked her to wait for me for a while, but she ran off on her own. This Valley of Immortal Fate is so dangerous. If she met a demon, that's not my fault."

Lan Shuiyue ranted for a while, then sat down on the bank of the Lake of Jade. Each time she thought of Wu Yu, she got angry. The Clearwater Twin Swords continued to cut towards the Lake of Jade, causing waves.

...

"Lan Shuiyue!"

Finally, Wu Yu had shrugged off the three fifth tier of the Qi Condensation pursuers, using the fog and complicated terrain to his advantage.

Of them, Ni Hongyi had been the closest, and had almost caught Wu Yu a few times.

If he was caught this time, then he would really be bullied without recourse.

Presently, he was hidden in a clump of trees, panting heavily and with a wild look in his eyes.

"Who would have thought that I, Wu Yu, would actually be forced to kneel by a little girl today." This was an extraordinarily big disgrace. He would not forget it, even in ten years.

"Perhaps I didn't want to agitate you before. But now, I will definitely let that spoiled girl taste hardship!"

Normally, Wu Yu hated internal fights, and he detested fighting women even more. But Lan Shuiyue's pride had crossed a line.

"For now, she has four helpers. To pay her back now is difficult! But I don't believe that there is no way in the vastness that is the Valley of Immortal Fate!"

He clearly held his emotions distinct from his grudge. If one did not take revenge, then one could not call himself a gentleman.

Of course, the most important goal was still the immortal root.

Wu Yu was just preparing to leave. The vicinity was blanketed with poisonous insects and spider webs. One moment of carelessness and he would have his face full of web.

Suddenly, a voice came from the side.

"You, don't leave, okay..."

It was a soft, feminine voice that would melt anybody's heart.

Wu Yu turned back.

Beside him stood a woman of unparalleled beauty. Her clothes were sheer and gauzy. Her skin was fair as snow, and could be seen oh-so-vaguely...

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Chapter 0096: Femme Fatale

Looking at this woman, Wu Yu truly understood the meaning of the phrase "femme fatale."

This woman that suddenly appeared was the definition of perfection.

Wu Yu had read history before. One country had been utterly ruined. It was called: Shang Nation. The Shang Nation had fallen because one of its emperors had been smitten with a femme fatale concubine.

And that concubine was actually a fox demon.

Beauty that could bring an entire nation to ruin.

And beside Wu Yu was exactly such beauty manifested.

Her beauty cast a stupor over you. She was completely different from normal girls such as Su Yanli or Lan Shuiyue. Perhaps one's five senses could not tell the difference, but combined with one's body's reaction, it tantalized and overwhelmed.

It was as though one was sullying nature itself not to go and possess this beauty; you would regret it for life.

The first time he laid eyes on this woman, Wu Yu immediately forgot every other person he had ever laid eyes on. There was only this person. It was as though she was the only woman on earth.

History noted that fox demons played with people's hearts. A femme fatale that could play a nation and cause misery to innumerable people.

Mortal civilians were most familiar with fox demons.

Mortal women were afraid that fox demons would steal their husbands away with their glamor, while mortal men were even more afraid that, once entranced, they would expend all their essence, ageing in a day.

Of course, there were also men willing to give their lives for a night of pleasure with a fox demon.

Evidently, the charms of a fox demon were unmatched in this world.

No matter how resolute Wu Yu's heart, being unable to see anything in this fog besides this beautiful woman still took his breath away.

"Congratulations, your luck is dog-shit. It's a fox demon." Ming Long had woken up to take vindictive pleasure from his troubles.

Last time, their deal had failed. She was still unhappy.

Wu Yu was just about to give in when Ming Long's words shook him awake.

At that moment, the sultry lady was baring her legs. Her eyes full of tears, and her lids trembling, she was a stirring image. She made one lose control, wanting to go and comfort her.

"Prince, my name is... Qian Er. I'm afraid..." The fox demon's voice wavered compellingly.

Every move she made was pure attraction.

Wu Yu retreated a few steps and took a deep breath. He closed his eyes, afraid to look at the fox demon. He said coldly, "I know you are a demon. Don't try to seduce me."

Wu Yu had learned from Tang Batian that among the three demons, the Black Bear Spirit had six demon essence cores, and was the strongest, most suited to fighting.

The other two had cultivated for more than 500 years and had five demon essence cores.

Amongst them, the shark demon was most suited to water combat, while the fox demon was best at charming. In terms of actual fighting power, it might not even be as strong as him.

Of course, the scary part of the fox demon was also in its charms.

"As long as I am not charmed, she can't do anything to me!" Wu Yu told himself, even as his head beaded in cold sweat.

It was his first time fighting against an adult demon, and it was an evil fox demon with deadly charms. It was truly hard to resist. And this was the scariest part of a fox demon.

Humans had dao techniques, demons had demonic techniques.

"That's right. I'm a demon. A fox demon..."

She did not deny it, and she inched ever closer, her plaintive voice circling Wu Yu's ears. She said, "I've never hurt anyone before. I had just gained sentience and shapeshifted when I was carried here 500 years ago. I've been locked up in the Spirit Banishment Tower, and only get to come out once per year to see the world..."

She was so pitiful.

"500 years, it's been so lonely... I just want to talk to somebody. I won't hurt you. After all, I'm going back to the Spirit Banishment Tower after this. Just for a few days, I can have somebody to be with... Please, sir..."

In truth, that crying, plaintive, pitiful voice was playing havoc with Wu Yu's heartstrings. He could see the fox demon's pitiful figure being locked up in the Spirit Banishment Tower for 500 years. If that were true, then it was really sad. Almost like his own experience.

"If you want to talk, find someone else. I'm very busy. Goodbye!" Wu Yu did not dare to bat an eye her way. He immediately took off.

"Actually, you don't need to be afraid of her. As long as you visualize the Inner Ape, demons cannot enter your body. A puny demon like that cannot charm you, the descendant of the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal." Ming Long smacked her lips.

"She can't bedazzle me?"

Hearing this, Wu Yu immediately used Visualizing the Inner Ape. The Unparalleled Monkey King appeared in a burst of flames within his heart, its will domineering. It was like a bright light in the dark night. His heart was purified clean, as though a bright sun was shining directly overhead!

Demons and spirits could not bear to approach the intense fire.

Wu Yu opened his eyes and faced the fox demon's eyes. They were only three steps apart.

As expected, after using Visualizing the Inner Ape, the beguiling fox demon became an ordinary beautiful woman, no longer possessing the deadly glamor. He breathed out. The before and after comparison made him realize the terror that was the fox demon's charms.

If not for Visualizing the Inner Ape, who knew if he could extricate himself from the hot soup.

"Many thanks," Wu Yu said to Ming Long.

"No need. Just another God's Way Pill will do." Ming Long cackled.

"Fat hope."

This scrooge. A leopard could not change its spots...

"I shouldn't have warned you, I should've let you have all your essence sucked out by the fox demon until you became an empty husk," Ming Long sniped.

Wu Yu automatically ignored her. Since he could resist this charm by himself, he had a plan.

"They haven't caught me yet. Lan Shuiyue and the others are still waiting for them at the Lake of Jade. They should be on the way back, and it's perfect timing for me to lure this fox demon their way."

If not for this plan, he could have simply used Visualizing the Inner Ape and escaped.

Although it was said that a gentleman's revenge aged like wine, Wu Yu could not bear the ignominy for very long. Especially by Lan Shuiyue.

After working out his plan, he started to play it up, affecting that he had been entranced. He said to the fox demon, "I thought that all demons were terrifying. But I had not thought that your history was so pitiful."

"Yes. Qian Er has been lonely for my whole life. I have never had someone before. I have spent the last 500 years locked up in the Spirit Banishment Tower," the fox demon said, her tears welling within her eyes, and inciting even more sympathy.

Wu Yu used Visualizing the Inner Ape to focus his will, but put on a drunken expression. "I... Can I hug you?"

Although this development seemed rather quick, he assumed that all the guys seduced by the fox demon would be like this. And the fox demons could not care less if things developed quickly. They liked quickly.

"I... I'm a demon, and you're a disciple of the dao. Don't you hate me?" The fox demon looked up meekly at him, with a hint of vulnerability.

"Even disciples of the dao have their flaws, and demons can have saving graces. You are so beautiful, and you must have some goodness in your heart as well. Why would I hate you?"

Wu Yu was anxious, reaching out a hand to embrace her. With this hug, he felt like he was embracing a warm flame, which began to spread throughout his body. Even channelling Visualizing the Inner Ape, he almost lost his focus to the fox demon's attraction.

"The charms of a fox demon are truly terrifying." Wu Yu did not believe that the blue and green-clothed disciples could hold out against it.

He suddenly let the fox demon go, faking a slight return to his senses. "I'm sorry. I was not thinking. That was not gentlemanly."

The fox demon thought to herself, "This person's self-control is superb."

She shook her head innocently. "Sir, you are a real gentleman, of straight body and heart. I naturally believe you. Besides, Qian Er is a superficial girl. If you lust for me, then it is Qian Er's fortune..." Saying thus, her face reddened. How polished.

"Keh..."

Wu Yu retreated a few steps and stammered a reply. "No, no way. I simply thought you were so lonely and thought to give you company. I can't have such wicked thoughts. How about this: I'll take a walk with you around the Valley of Immortal Fate, and we can confide in each other. How does that sound?"

The fox demon thought, "I did not expect his self-control to be so strong. But the yang energy is strong in him, and burns bright. It's a body of pure yang that doesn't come around more than once a millennium. If I can take all of it, I might be able to gain another demon essence core."

Thinking thus, she said, "That's wonderful. I thank the gentleman."

After all, as long as she remained by his side, the fox demon did not believe that he could hold out.

"Then let us go." Wu Yu focused tight on his will. All was going according to plan.

The fox demon was emanating her charm frequently, causing Wu Yu to develop emotions for her. Wu Yu continued to use Visualizing the Inner Ape to resist her many times, and he increased his pace towards the Lake of Jade. Luckily, the Lake of Jade was not far; otherwise, he might not have been able to hold out.

The fox demon was getting anxious as well. She thought, "This person might have extraordinary self-control because of his exceptional yang energy. I must try harder."

The two seemed to be loving towards each other, but they were actually struggling hard in a savage battle. Wu Yu's control slipped dangerously on occasion, but, luckily, Ming Long woke him back to his senses.

Fortunately, the Lake of Jade got closer.

...

"Su Ci!"

Lan Shuiyue was really bored. In the fog, Ni Hongyi and the green and blue-robed disciples returned at the same time. The green-robed disciple immediately noticed that Su Ci was missing.

"Shuiyue, where is Su Ci?" The green-robed disciple ran up, alarmed.

Lan Shuiyue rolled her eyes. "How would I know? I gave her the medicine and then walked not more than 100 meters away. I wasn't gone for more than 100 breaths of time When I returned, she was gone, with no presence at all. I assumed she had gone to find you. No sign of her?"

"She didn't come to look for me!" The green-robed disciple panicked now, casting his gaze about.

"I don't know. Perhaps she didn't, then," Lan Shuiyue said.

"Shuiyue, weren't you taking care of Su Ci for me? She's injured. How could you leave!?" The green-robed disciple was incensed now.

Lan Shuiyue laughed coldly. "It's your Su Ci. Not mine. Why should I have to wait on her? I left for just a short while and didn't go far. If she met with danger, she would have called out. If not, she could have used the Beacon of Flame. Since neither happened, she must have gone to find you of her own accord. What does that have to do with me? Should I have stopped her?"

The blue-robed disciple patted the green-robed disciple on the shoulder. "Brother, don't worry. This is the Valley of Immortal Fate. It's our territory. Nothing can happen. At most, she'll be eliminated, and there will be another chance next year. We of the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm are not worried, let alone her."

The green-robed disciple did not dare to voice his anger further against Lan Shuiyue. Actually, the one he idolized was Zhao Changtian, and Zhao Changtian had ordered him to protect Lan Shuiyue. He could not do anything to her. He could only say, "No way. I have to go look for Su Ci. Please, give me some time. She cannot have gone far. If she could not find me, she might return here."

Ni Hongyi and the blue-robed disciple were tired of him. Ni Hongyi waved him off. "Go. Don't waste too much time. We still have to look for immortal roots."

Lan Shuiyue said, "I'll give you an hour. Go quickly."

The green-robed disciple immediately left, calling Su Ci's name.

Wu Yu heard his shouts and saw him leave.

All that was left were the two at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, and Lan Shuiyue herself.

"Heaven must really be on my side."

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Chapter 0097: Vengeance at the Lake of Jade

The green-robed disciple had left to search for Su Ci. Only Ni Hongyi, Lan Shuiyue and the blue-clothed disciple were left.

The fox demon was a very scary opponent for male disciples. It wouldn't be easy to charm two individuals simultaneously. However, if the demon only had to handle the blue-clothed disciple, things would become much simpler.

"Prince, there are some other people here. Do we have to walk this way?" the Fox demon asked quietly.

"The Lake of Jade with its rippling waters are in front. The ambience is good. We will head there and I will accompany you for as long as you wish," Wu Yu replied.

"Really? Thank you, Prince," the fox demon replied with sincere thanks, her appearance truly too alluring, enough to make any ordinary man unable to resist.

Wu Yu could see that this was due to the fact that he had cultivated the Invincible Vajra Body. The fox demon was very curious about him as a result and was naturally not as interested in the green-clothed disciple. It was clear that he had charmed the fox demon instead...

In a short period of time, they arrived at the Lake of Jade.

"Who!"

Ni Hongyi had discovered them first.

"Wu Yu!"

Lan Shuiyue was shocked and almost fell off an azure rock. She could not believe her eyes. Wu Yu had actually come back to find her?

"This is..."

Ni Hongyi and the blue-clothed disciple were cautiously observing the fox demon by Wu Yu's side.

"Oh no! I can't believe I met them again. They are my hated enemies! They wanted to turn this location into my grave previously..." Wu Yu pretended to have a nervous look on his face as he explained it to the fox demon.

"Enemies?"

The fox demon stared at the three, and her gaze changed. She seemed to be weighing her choices.

"That is the fox demon!"

Ni Hongyi's complexion instantly chilled as she spoke that single line. She had deduced Wu Yu's companion's identity.

After hearing that, Lan Shuiyue's face changed. She could see that there was a single thread attached to the fox demon. It must have been caught by the Demon Fishing Rod and kept at bay.

"All three demons know the location of an immortal root!" Ni Hongyi mused.

This was news that Wu Yu was unaware of. Either Su Yanli had forgotten to mention it, or this was a new rule for this year.

"Wu Yu, as a righteous disciple of the dao, how could you possibly fraternize with these demons!?"

Killing intent could be seen all over Lan Shuiyue's face. Even she could feel that the fox demon was just too enticing. She was almost seduced although she was a female herself!

Wu Yu replied, "So what if she is a demon? Qian Er is a pitiful one. She has been trapped within the Spirit Banishment Tower for over five centuries. She will not harm me, and she is a benevolent maiden. She isn't like you, vengeful and extremely ugly!"

"You're asking to die!"

Lan Shuiyue was absolutely incensed being insulted in front of others as ugly.

"Shuiyue, he must have been charmed by the fox demon. That is why he is like that," Ni Hongyi replied calmly. "This fox demon has five demon essence cores, and its combat strength is greater than ours. I will attempt to control the fox demon's movements. The two of you must take down Wu Yu before coming to assist me. Don't give Wu Yu a chance to escape!"

Lan Shuiyue was extraordinarily angry and could not make any rational decisions.

Hence, Ni Hongyi stepped in to assist her.

"Alright!"

"Attack!"

She wanted to capture Wu Yu with the blue-clothed disciple. As the blue-clothed disciple was at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, it should not be a difficult task.

The three of them acted in tandem, creating a dangerous situation!

Lan Shuiyue's eyes were glued onto Wu Yu with a deathly stare. Even if he were to kneel down in front of her again, it would not quench her anger. The Sect Protector and Sect Leader's disciples were constantly in conflict. Furthermore, there were numerous grievances between the parties, and it was difficult to resolve all enmity between them.

"Qian Er, I'm finished. I need your help..."

An ordinary mortal would have been beguiled by a fox demon. Yet Wu Yu was even more heaven-defying, he had beguiled the fox demon instead.

He had planned to lure the fox demon over to wreak havoc, but this was even better. The fox demon seemed to prize him, so he had the opportunity to make use of her even more.

"This group of evildoers dares to harm my Prince? Qian Er will definitely protect her Prince."

For the sake of conquering Wu Yu, the fox demon had to make a move. This was a great opportunity for her as Wu Yu would no longer be able to escape from her embrace once he had been completely smitten by her.

Within the trio, only Ni Hongyi rushed towards the fox demon.

All of a sudden, the blue-clothed disciple suddenly quickened his steps towards the fox demon instead.

"What are you doing!?" Ni Hongyi did not understand his moves.

"I'm giving you a hand to finish off the fox demon first!"

The blue-clothed disciple's eyes were bloodshot as he affixed his gaze upon the fox demon. Yet his gaze seemed slightly different from normal.

"You've been enraptured! Idiot!" Ni Hongyi anxiously shouted.

"What does that have to do with you?"

The blue-clothed disciple retorted angrily. Ni Hongyi was quite the beauty, and if the fox demon had to be compared in terms of looks, there was not much of a difference. However, when it came to her sex appeal, the fox demon possessed beguiling demonic arts that she could not match.

"Go away!"

Ni Hongyi grasped a blood sword in one hand and her rainbow lasso in another. She wanted to chase the blue-clothed disciple away, but that disciple completely ignored her and approached the fox demon, immediately beginning to clash with her!

While the two exchanged moves, the blue-clothed disciple's body seemed to sway from time to time, directly obstructing Ni Hongyi's attacks against the fox demon.

Wu Yu finally understood that his gamble had succeeded.

Even if the green-clothed disciple had been around, he would've definitely been charmed by the fox demon and would not have been able to fight effectively. Furthermore, he would've even served as a meat shield to prevent Ni Hongyi from attacking the fox demon.

"I must grasp hold of this opportunity!"

At this point in time, Wu Yu began to face off against Lan Shuiyue.

Lan Shuiyue was trembling in rage right at this point. Although she was facing off against Wu Yu alone, she was not scared in the least. Drawing her Clearwater Twin Swords immortal treasures, it looked as though she was wielding two streams of water. This was the first time she faced Wu Yu in a battle!

"Fixed Body Art!"

In order to quickly eke out a victory, Wu Yu did not hold anything in reserve as he utilized his dao technique right off the bat.

Whoosh!

A single breath flew out and landed right onto Lan Shuiyue's face.

Lan Shuiyue was momentarily stunned, but she was not stopped at all.

"What in the world? It didn't work!"

This was the first time Wu Yu had used the Fixed Body Art in battle, and it seemed that he had made a miscalculation.

"As I told you before, how could these mystical arts always work without fail?" Ming Long seemed to be taking joy in the misfortune of others.

Wu Yu took a step back and retreated, looking behind him momentarily. Ni Hongyi and the blue-clothed disciple were being distracted by the fox demon and had no way to escape. It truly looked like they could not pose a threat to the fox demon. Although Wu Yu had spent quite a bit of spiritual power, he resolved himself.

"Great Way of Immortality Art!"

The greatest advantage of this Qi Condensation Spiritual Art was that it utilized both the concepts of yin and yang and thus circulated extremely quickly. His spiritual power recovery abilities far surpassed that of the average individual, especially since the Valley of Immortal Fate's spiritual qi had also thickened due to the spiritual qi spring's influence.

"Wu Yu, if you have any balls, don't run!"

Within 20 breaths of time, Wu Yu had already been suppressed by Lan Shuiyue in close combat and could only escape and dodge, barely escaping death each time.

When his spiritual power had restored sufficiently, Wu Yu grasped hold of his Demon Subduing Staff tightly.

"Earth's Core Dragon!"

As he was retreating, Wu Yu used one hand to invoke his secret technique before slamming his palm into the ground. The earth around him suddenly exploded and rocks burst out from the ground in a line towards Lan Shuiyue. It was as though a dragon was tunnelling beneath the surface, making its way towards Lan Shuiyue.

This was one of the dao techniques within the Nine Dragons Ascension Column.

"Ice Sealing Blade!"

Lan Shuiyue coldly laughed as she and her swords danced through the air. Her fair and long legs were occasionally visible amongst her long robes as her perky chest drew an arc in the air. The entire movement looked extremely graceful, but the very sight of her face led Wu Yu to feel repulsed.

As the Earth's Core Dragon was about to explode with full force, she stabbed down into the ground and a circle three zhang wide around that point turned into ice. Even the blackened rock had turned into an icicle sculpture.

"Small feat."

Lan Shuiyue mocked.

"Oh, is it?"

Wu Yu was still holding onto his Demon Subduing Staff. He had finally recovered enough spiritual power and was planning to stake it all on his last attack.

Immortal Ape Transformation!

In front of the petite Lan Shuiyue's eyes, Wu Yu underwent a mysterious transformation. He had become taller and more muscular, transforming into a golden, giant beast. She looked like a small white rabbit in Wu Yu's eyes, while Wu Yu was like a giant, hungry bear.

Vicious, violent, and barbaric!

When the Immortal Ape Transformation occurred, the fox demon looked extremely elated. Wu Yu's transformation was rife with yang qi, and it would be an extremely beneficial tonic to her.

"Damned low life. So what if you're large? Eat my Whale of the Depths!"

This was one of Shuiyue's dao techniques.

Lan Shuiyue's twin swords began to dance wildly, looking like a furious river while glowing brightly under the influence of her spiritual power. In the midst of her move, it looked as though her entire body had turned into a raging sea. All of a sudden, her twin swords suddenly thrust out, spiritual power gushing out in the shape of two large whales, as though they had just escaped from the sea. It was a frightening sight as this massive coagulation of spiritual power rushed towards Wu Yu!

This was Lan Shuiyue's signature dao technique as a sword cultivator.

She was extremely confident in this move.

Wu Yu did not make a sound. The golden ape explosively rushed forward waving his Demon Subduing Staff. The fire array on the staff began to light ablaze as spiritual power poured into it. Combined with his herculean strength, the sight was equally fearsome.

Dragon Ascension Column!

By the Lake of Jade, roars of a dragon could be heard. A single godly dragon had coiled itself in several loops around the Demon Subduing Staff. Combined with his brutal strength and the spiritual power support of the Great Way of Immortality Art, these two sources had turned into one, further strengthening that lone dragon. A dragon and a whale clashed head-on just like that!

Ping!

In that frontal clash, Wu Yu was clear that his Invincible Vajra Body, spiritual art, and the ferocious Nine Dragons Ascension Column required further refinement.

Water was an accommodating element, not a forceful one.

However, Lan Shuiyue's furious temperament had forced her into colliding with Wu Yu head on. No matter how strong her Clearwater Twin Swords were, it was not enough, and the Whale of the Depths was smashed apart!

In the midst of the clash, she snorted as she was disarmed from her twin swords. Her body, internal organs, and meridians were subject to the brunt of Wu Yu's terrifying attack, and she was knocked flying.

Even the azure rock she had collided with had been completely smashed apart by the force of the move.

"Shuiyue!"

Ni Hongyi had never expected that Lan Shuiyue would lose in a battle against Wu Yu. What was worse was that the fox demon had charmed the blue-clothed disciple, making it feel like she was fighting against two others. She felt extremely nervous and all the color on her face had drained away. She was completely unable to help Shuiyue.

Whoosh!

Wu Yu immediately kicked both of the twin swords away. Even if she knew the Art of Sword Control, it would not be so easy to retrieve these weapons. It was at this point that Lan Shuiyue pitifully crawled up from the ground, her robes stained with fresh dirt

Pa!

After Wu Yu had transformed, Lan Shuiyue was like a small maiden, only reaching up to his chest. At this point in time, her internal organs had all suffered trauma and her spiritual power was a mess. She was completely dazed. With Wu Yu's massive strength, he picked her up by her dainty throat and lifted her up from the hole before pressing her against the ground. At this point in time, Shuiyue could barely breathe and was struggling.

Yet in terms of physical strength, she was truly like a small rabbit in front of Wu Yu as he pressed her down into the ground. It looked like he was about to completely flatten her.

"If you struggle any more, I will break your neck. I dared to kill Situ Minglang, and that applies to you too." Wu Yu's vicious ape demeanour looked truly devilish.

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Chapter 0098: Sect's Trial

After the Immortal Ape Transformation, Wu Yu had almost become the Unparalleled Monkey King as seen in his Visualizing the Inner Ape. This was no ordinary ape after all.

With those blazing pupils, sharp canines, and ruthless expression, any ordinary person would call him a nightmarish apparition.

Lan Shuiyue had been smashed into defeat and she felt as though a mountain was pressing down upon her. The opponent's fearsome strength forced her to be unable to budge, and the vicious words in her mouth that she was planning to use to scold Wu Yu had suddenly been trapped within. All of it due to Wu Yu's frightening strength and words.

Her complexion was pale as she shuddered when looking at Wu Yu.

Frankly speaking, this was the first time she felt some abject terror when facing Wu Yu.

"You... What do you want?"

She asked hurriedly. At the same time, she shot Ni Hongyi a terrified glance. What led her to feel even more dismayed was the fact that the blue-clothed disciple and the fox demon had joined hands and Ni Hongyi was just barely holding on. It was even less likely that she would be able to save her.

She could only gather all her pent up frustration and bury it in the depths of her heart. She was truly afraid that Wu Yu would kill her.

Wu Yu had not hesitated to kill Situ Minglang, and now that he was furious, she felt absolutely frightened.

Wu Yu's two pupils were blazing with golden fire as he stared at that arrogant face barely a palm's width away. It was as though the fire would leap onto her and burn her at any point.

She only saw Wu Yu spell out his demands. "I have always been reasonable. When you harassed me at the Dao Querying Pagoda, I only used words to retaliate. Even if I was in the wrong, in front of everyone at Myriad Treasures Valley, I had apologized to you and had only wanted you to understand my position. False rumors will always pass. At that point, we should have called it quits. Furthermore, you were the one who started it.

"However, you should not have forced me to kneel at the Valley of Immortal Fate and humiliated me. If I had not escaped, you would have tortured me with countless techniques and make me feel regret for a lifetime. Our conflict will be resolved in equal measure. For forcing me to kneel, I will make you pay the price."

To Lan Shuiyue, Wu Yu's cold explanation of his thoughts and morals was what was terrifying.

"You... Wu Yu, I have made a mistake, I shouldn't have..."

Lan Shuiyue was still a girl, and she had been frightened senseless as she begged for mercy. Of course, her heart was still scheming. "You better not land in my, Lan Shuiyue's, hands in the future!"

"You wanted to ruin my manhood, what's the point of apologizing?" Wu Yu gave an irreverent smirk.

He wasn't planning to let things go with just a simple kneel from Lan Shuiyue. That was nothing. The two of them were guided by different moral compasses.

It was at this point in time that Wu Yu used his other hand to grasp hold of Lan Shuiyue's head. His palms were big, and he almost enclosed her entire head in his grasp before moving over and giving her a kiss on her dainty little lips. Despite how hard she struggled, she could not push Wu Yu away.

After a few breaths of time, Wu Yu finally let go as Lan Shuiyue stared at him blankly. It was as though her world had collapsed.

"I cannot be bothered to make an enemy out of you. However, as things have progressed to this point, no matter what kind of schemes you may have, no matter who you find to harass me, I, Wu Yu will accept it. If you want to make sure that I can neither rest nor die, I will always acquiesce. Let's see who will have the last laugh. I, Wu Yu, have been truly provoked today, and I have humiliated you. What will you do?"

His revenge was considered complete. He removed her Sumeru Pouch before finishing, "I'm confiscating this."

Inside were a few Spirit Concentration Pills, which he was sorely lacking. Since his opponent had chosen to aggravate him, he wouldn't hold back.

"Wu Yu..." Lan Shuiyue's first kiss had been stolen from her in a brutish way. This was truly an unforgettable event, and she could only stare at Wu Yu blankly.

"Are you regretting it now?"

Wu Yu could not be bothered with her any longer. There were too many arrogant ladies like her in the palatial courts, and he knew that even if he injured her, it would only be a temporary relief as she would definitely find trouble for him in the future. She did not deserve any pity.

Pa!

Wu Yu immediately threw her into the middle of the Lake of Jade before walking away calmly.

It was time to go.

If they did not, the fox demon and Ni Hongyi's fight might even implicate him.

The fox demon saw that Wu Yu had already settled his opponent and cheered excitedly. "Prince, please wait for me. I will deal with these individuals immediately."

"Sure, I will await you."

Wu Yu's face turned into a smile. His revenge had been taken. The fox demon was truly terrifying, and only an idiot would endanger themselves by staying by her side.

After speaking, he immediately turned tail and left. This place was filled with fog and was vast. In that momentary deadlock between the two, no one had known how far he had fled.

"Prince!"

The fox demon immediately stopped fighting and gave chase.

"Shuiyue!"

It was only at this point in time that Ni Hongyi was able to obtain a breather. She immediately went to rescue the floating Shuiyue.

"What... what happened?" The blue-clothed disciple suddenly looked at the two in shock.

"Go and die! Leave us!" Ni Hongyi was infuriated to the point of death by that blue-clothed disciple. If he had not been around, this situation would never have devolved this way.

She scooped up Lan Shuiyue, but that girl seemed to be in a complete daze.

"Wu Yu! You truly deserve to die!"

Ni Hongyi's fury was ignited once again as she stared in the direction Wu Yu had departed.

...

This temporary altercation had taken almost an entire day's worth of time.

Wu Yu was worried that the fox demon would find him and thus escaped as quickly as he could into this labyrinth within the Valley of Immortal Fate.

A day later, he chanced upon a deep cave which he promptly concealed himself within.

"This Valley of Immortal Fate has too many fifth tier Qi Condensation disciples, and the three demons are equally scary. I'm just too weak to compete for the immortal roots.

"Yet I have to obtain it this year, or else waiting till next year will waste too much time.

"The only way is to quickly increase my own strength."

He had stolen Lan Shuiyue's Sumeru Pouch for the sake of obtaining a few Spirit Concentration Pills. To pilfer someone else's Spirit Concentration Pills would not be considered too much during this trial.

"She forced me to kneel, and all I did was turn what was false into truth by kissing her. I guess this counts as an apology."

Wu Yu opened the Sumeru Pouch and discovered that there were eight Spirit Concentration Pills with a few medicinal herbs, immortal essences, and some talismans. There were also two immortal treasures, and what was left were some female clothes.

"Forget it. I will only take the Spirit Concentration Pills and leave her the rest." Wu Yu only removed the Spirit Concentration Pills and left the rest untouched.

"This Lan Shuiyue definitely has even more Spirit Concentration Pills, but she didn't bring them with her. Her master and mine are different. It's not very fair that she heaped all those cultivation resources onto her."

As he sat within the mountain cave, he held his breath and focused himself.

"If I'm able to open the Heaven's Gate Meridian, that should suffice for now."

Furthermore, as he was cultivating the Invincible Vajra Body, he had already progressed with a speed incomparable to the norm in the Qi Condensation Realm. The two spiritual sources he had opened were with the help of Spirit Concentration Pills.

How could others be like him and use so many pills so wantonly? They would have likely exploded to death with the amount of energy the body had to resist.

"Ever since the Bipo Mountain Range's spiritual qi became dense, combined with the Spirit Concentration Pills I have used, I am about halfway to opening my Heaven's Gate Meridian."

He had originally planned to wait six months before opening the third spiritual source, but he could no longer wait.

One had to know that being able to open a spiritual source within half a year was already a speed akin to that of a god! It was unheard of.

Furthermore, the average person did not possess Wu Yu's Invincible Vajra Body Immortality Art.

However, Wu Yu understood that without the Invincible Vajra Body's second tier, his ferocious improvement speed would definitely end sooner or later. As it stood, he was unable to continuously consume Spirit Concentration Pills. The energy within these pills was very violent, and his life would be threatened if it built up.

"Refine."

He swallowed an entire Spirit Concentration Pill and began to refine it.

This was not the first time and he could be considered to be experienced.

The energy from the Spirit Concentration Pill agglomerated on the two Heaven's Gate Meridians (wrists) and only when Wu Yu joined his palms together did they form a complete circulation. One could see the qi condensing a physical form, and it looked like flowing water as the energy coursed through his body.

"Hmm, I can still hold on. The second pill."

After refining a single Spirit Concentration Pill, Wu Yu prepared the second one. This time it was more difficult as he struggled to control the energies from within the pill. It was almost unbearable. It felt as though both his limbs were about to explode into pieces.

However, after a period of time, the spiritual source finally formed. However, a further two months of time was needed for Wu Yu to formally enter the third tier of the Qi Condensation Realm for the spiritual source to stabilize. It looked like it was not possible to reach the third tier while he remained inside the Valley of Immortal Fate.

"At the end of the day, it's just that I lack the Invincible Vajra Body's second tier.

"If I possessed the second tier, my cultivation speed within the Qi Condensation Realm would definitely hasten. As my body strengthens, my cultivation will also strengthen along with it. All I would need would be Spirit Concentration Pills and my foundations would be even sturdier than that of the average cultivator."

The Invincible Vajra Body was possessed by Ming Long after all.

"Do you want to trade with this granny?" Ming Long spoke slowly.

"Hehe. I have already told you of my conditions. It's not much. It's a cheap offer. Even though others have slaved for me, I was unwilling to give them this immortality art. This is the number one Body Refining Immortality Art!" Ming Long announced triumphantly.

Wu Yu pondered over this.

"Let's talk again another time."

He could not owe Ming Long too much.

Grabbing his Demon Subduing Staff, he visualized the Inner Ape within the cave, trying to see if he could remember the second tier of the Invincible Vajra Body.

At that point in time, he had definitely seen the complete Invincible Vajra Body, all 10,000 words.

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Chapter 0099: Inner Vajra Buddha

"Hmph! Back then, I could only obtain the Inner Vajra Buddha after spending a tremendous amount of effort and experience with the Ruyi Jingu Bang. Do you really think you can obtain it by just sitting here ruminating blindly?"

Ming Long was disdainful towards Wu Yu's display of persistence and tenacity.

"Hey, silly monkey, you'd best listen to Granny's advice and take my offer. I'm only extending an olive branch to you on the account that we're both successors of the Great Sage."

Though Ming Long materialized before his eyes as a child not older than ten, her wizened expressions were rather adorable.

"I am a human, not a monkey."

Wu Yu stood in the middle of the cave, hands firmly gripped around the upper section of the Demon Subduing Staff. The other end of the immortal treasure was firmly planted within the earth.

Closing his eyes and focusing his spirit, he visualized his Demon Subduing Staff as the Ruyi Jingu Bang.

"Invincible Vajra Body! When fully cultivated, one would become exceptionally powerful, able to crush all 8,000 heavenly palaces and wreck the 10,000 tiers of hell! One would possess a skull of copper and bones of steel, a body forged with a myriad of metals. The weapons of gods and immortals would cause no harm. The Heavenly Dao's immortals cannot vanquish you!"

The ear-shattering sound that Wu Yu had heard before once again reverberated through his ear canals, rousing him.

The thousands of words on the Ruyi Jingu Bang began to appear in his mind's eye.

Although that image had only appeared once in his dreamscape, Wu Yu would never forget it as long as he drew breath.

There were times where he imagined himself transported back in front of the massive, golden pillar.

Thousands of tiny golden characters adorned the pillar, and each character seemed like it had its own complicated spirit design.

It was a shame that Wu Yu could only clearly make out the first thousand characters. No matter how hard he tried to glean any further characters, they appeared hazy and mysterious.

Every single character held an inscrutable mysticism.

Wu Yu burrowed his brows in frustration as time ticked by.

He knew that there was a possibility that the number of remaining immortal roots would lessen the more time passed. His chances would similarly decrease.

"Just where could the Ruyi Jingu Bang be located within my body?"

He could not find a single trace of the mysterious artifact's location no matter how hard he searched.

"A Staff to Ascension.

"Immortal Ape Transformation.

"Visualizing the Inner Ape."

He executed the three abilities in his mind.

It was only during the process of executing these three skills that Wu Yu could vaguely feel the presence of the Ruyi Jingu Bang.

As he visualized the Inner Ape, the Unparalleled Monkey King appeared within the burning flames, majestic and imposing. His crimson cape seemed to extend for 10,000 miles!

His pupils shone like a brilliant midday sun, illuminating the mountains and rivers for miles around.

His roar could split heaven and earth, knocking the moon and stars out of the sky!

A Staff to Ascension, Single Ascension Staff. Wu Yu had already imagined that the Demon Subduing Staff was the Ruyi Jingu Bang; what would happen if he imagined that he was the Unparalleled Monkey King?

Three days passed.

Though he had focused obstinately, he had nothing to show for it.

Normal people would find it extremely difficult to persist with such wild abandonment.

Most of them would have agreed to Ming Long's conditions from the get-go. After all, those worries were for the future, and if one were to truly become an immortal, making good on a promise would just be an afterthought. It would be more prudent to use Ming Long first and deal with the consequences after.

But not Wu Yu. He possessed a righteous heart and would not make empty promises he knew he could not keep.

Of course, the many years of experience on the battlefield had taught him that there was always a price to pay for victories that seemed too easy.

Thus, he continued to brood over the hazy characters, hoping to glean a clue of what they were.

"Inner Vajra Buddha?"

Suddenly he remembered that Ming Long had uttered these words before.

"What is a Buddha?"

He had never heard of the word and had no idea how to write it.

However, he understood "inner vajra."

"Inner Vajra Buddha… Inner Vajra Buddha... the second tier of Invincible Vajra Body is known as the Inner Vajra Buddha."

These three words had a magical quality and attracted Wu Yu's attention.

He could not help but start to recite the words silently.

"Inner Vajra Buddha..."

After awhile, the amount of times Wu Yu had chanted those words started to number in the hundreds. As he recited, he visualized the Inner Ape and focused his vision on the Demon Subduing Staff within his grasp.

Weng!

After an indeterminate number of chants, his heart suddenly jolted and the gigantic pillar came into view again. Of the thousands of words that the Invincible Vajra Body contained, he could still only clearly read the first thousand.

"Is it possible that the next three words could be 'Inner Vajra Buddha?'"

He concentrated on the first three blurry characters on the pillar and willed his imagination to visualize "Inner Vajra Buddha" in its place.

Bang!

As he faced the blurry words and recited "Inner Vajra Buddha" silently, the world seemed to become engulfed in a radiant, golden glow, shocking Wu Yu!

Amazingly, the impossible had happened and the haze over the three characters started to lift.

It was as he had guessed: Inner Vajra Buddha!

"Ah, the character for 'Buddha' is the same character as for 'seemingly.'"

Wu Yu did not know how the word was written before he had seen this.

In truth, what excited Wu Yu most was that the fog had lifted not only over those three words, but a total of four words. There was another word that could be seen.

"Mantra?"

The unveiled word was "mantra."

"Inner Vajra Buddha Mantra?"

Wu Yu was baffled.

"Should I be reciting these words out loud?"

Until now, Wu Yu had only been silently chanting.

When the thought appeared in his mind, his lips moved and he vocalized, "Inner Vajra Buddha Mantra… Ah!"

The moment he articulated the final word, his face flashed a pallid white and a wave of searing pain washed over him, nearly knocking him off his feet.

Such a phenomenon had actually happened as a result of him reciting those four words aloud!

The strange phenomena was that each word that he uttered appeared as a golden character within his body. "Inner Vajra Buddha Mantra" glowed beneath his skin the moment he finished saying them. Terrifyingly, each word was like a blade, stabbing deep into Wu Yu's bones, ligaments, flesh, meridians, and even his mind the moment they were formed.

The torment this caused was indescribable.

Peng! Peng! Peng!

The golden characters smashed indiscriminately within Wu Yu's body, pummeling his organs and tearing his bones and ligaments apart from the inside.

"This hurts."

The pain that he had felt previously while refining his body was nothing compared to this.

However, Wu Yu noticed two things happening.

First, the words released a trail of golden vapor wherever they went. The golden vapor seeped into all the damaged ligaments, bones, and flesh, regenerating what had been destroyed. This process was akin to rigorous forging in the smithy.

Second, the moment he finished reciting the four words, another three words revealed themselves from the fog!

It was highly likely that as long as Wu Yu continued to recite the new words as they came, he would be able to uncover all the words that were previously hidden. The second tier of the Invincible Vajra Body he had longed for would be within his grasp!

Ming Long was flustered at this development.

"Impossible, how could you have obtained the Inner Vajra Buddha Mantra unaided within such a short time!?"

Wu Yu chuckled upon hearing her words.

This affirmed that he had found the correct method.

"Obviously, the more I chant, the more the next sequence of words will be revealed. Although these words wreak havoc within my body, it is a cycle of destruction and rebirth for me. This is the only way for my Invincible Vajra Body to become stronger!

"Mantra is the second tier of the Invincible Vajra Body!"

Wu Yu rejoiced!

He had quenched his long-held thirst.

"No way, you!" Ming Long stomped her feet in anger. To her, this was as impossible as a cooked duck taking flight.

Wu Yu did not want to divulge that he had heard the words "Inner Vajra Buddha" from her lest his debt to her be further compounded.

"Granny is livid, I will braise and steam your flesh before dicing it and feasting upon it!"

Ming Long was extremely disgruntled that she could not profit from Wu Yu's advancement to the second tier of the Invincible Vajra Body.

Understanding that time was of the essence, Wu Yu ignored her and sat down, legs folded. He prepared himself mentally for the imminent torture before moving on with the next phrase that appeared.

"Subhuti..."

"Manifest dharmic form..."

"Eliminate mortal sentiment..."

With every new word chanted, a golden character would appear somewhere within his body among his organs, meridians, mind, limbs, ligaments, flesh, and bones. While the characters were relatively diminutive in size, each of them dug into Wu Yu like beastly talons, shredding his body repeatedly into a bloody mess.

The horrifying pain was akin to being ripped apart by several wild monsters at the same time.

To cultivate dao against all odds, pain was a given.

"The path to immortality is long and arduous. If I cannot even endure refining my body in the Qi Condensation Realm, how could I even think of becoming an immortal?"

Now, Wu Yu's sole objective was to attain immortality! Mortals die sooner or later, only immortals could enjoy boundless longevity.

If he could not become an immortal, what was the point of cultivation?

Wu Yu steeled his resolve. Nothing could affect his concentration.

Thus, he continued to chant from the mantra, causing more and more golden characters to materialize in his body, tearing into his muscles and fracturing his bones. The golden vapor they emitted nourished Wu Yu's flesh and blood, renewing his injured body into a harder and stronger version.

As the saying went, a thousand hammer strikes can turn a square into a weapon.

The Inner Vajra Buddha Mantra was the hammer striking Wu Yu over and over, forging him into something greater!

There was no doubt that a normal person could not bear such abuse.

As expected, the words naturally revealed themselves as he continued chanting.

Wu Yu pressed on, enduring more than 200 words on his body. From the outside, his body pulsed with a faint golden glow that seemed to penetrate his skin. One could see the golden scriptures flowing beneath his frame, leaving trails of broken matter in its wake.

Yet, all Wu Yu did was clench his teeth and knit his brows.

"Endure it!

"I must leave this place with an immortal root, there is no way I can waste another year."

The path to immortality was fraught with countless strong adversaries, and Wu Yu had only just begun his journey. He was still a weakling in the grand scheme of things and was thus plagued by many insecurities.

However, he had finally understood the true terrifying strength of the Inner Vajra Buddha.

"The second tier of Invincible Vajra Body is called the Inner Vajra Buddha. Chanting the mantra will activate the forging process. The scriptures enter my body like a sculptor facing a raw, uncut piece of rock, slowly chipping away at the rough edges and solidifying the foundation before unveiling the sculpture of a Buddha. The name of this Buddha is Inner Vajra Buddha. The Inner Vajra Buddha guards from within the body, enriching one's flesh, blood, bones, muscles, organs, and meridians, causing one's inner body to become incomparably robust. This further manifests in one's outer body, reaching amazingly ridiculous levels!"

Wu Yu could now roughly make out the appearance of the Inner Vajra Buddha.

Divine, awe-inspiring, indestructible Vajra.

Inviolable by all lifeforms.

Golden rays shrouded the figure keeping watch from within Wu Yu. As long as Inner Vajra Buddha was active, Wu Yu could not be slain.

An intrinsic resistance to external threats!

Although the Inner Vajra Buddha was invisible and immaterial, it existed within Wu Yu's body amongst his flesh and blood.

"There are six ranks of Inner Vajra Buddha. Cultivating its first rank means that the imperceptible Inner Vajra Buddha is one zhang tall. Each further rank attained will lead to the Inner Vajra Buddha growing one zhang taller. In its complete form, the Inner Vajra Buddha will be six zhang tall, almost 10 times my height!"

It was hard to imagine, but with a six-zhang-tall majestic Buddha living within his body, how much harder and more overbearing would his own physical body be?

...

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Chapter 0100: Gathering Qi in Heaven's Gate

Inside the cave, Wu Yu sat in a lotus position. His face was contorted in evident pain.

The golden light enveloping his body grew more and more intense. If he had not been in a cave, the light would already have drawn the attention of many others.

In the space between the golden light, tens of golden characters could be seen tearing apart his flesh.

Within the rows of golden characters, the vague image of a Buddha could be made out.

Following the increasing pace of Wu Yu's chanting, the golden characters within his body proliferated even more quickly. His expression also became even more tortured.

"The pain of the flesh is nothing but a fabrication of the mind.

"Look past its ephemerality. The future is bright."

At times, it was almost more than he could bear, and he had to tell himself this.

He had been thrust on the path of immortality from his mortal life. After taking his revenge, he faced the world with but one wish in his heart - to become immortal.

"The lifespan of 100 years, to a true mortal, is as insignificant as an ant.

"Plankton are born in the morning and die with the night. How laughable. But to the truly ageless immortals, the lifespan of a mortal must seem equally foolish.

"I will become an immortal, and live forever."

Perhaps this was the wish of his bloodline.

Or perhaps it was his own wish.

In order to become immortal, what were pains of the corporeal world? With the Inner Vajra Buddha in Wu Yu, he was unafraid.

"Subhuti. What do you think? Has the Tathagata obtained Supreme Enlightenment? Does the Tathagata expound the Dharma? Subhuti replied. As I understand the meaning of the Buddha's teaching, there is no fixed Dharma called Supreme Enlightenment... And there is also no fixed Dharma..."

The words were difficult to verbalize. They were archaic and complex. Wu Yu could not comprehend them, he could only chant faithfully.

As time slipped away, the 1,000 words of the second tier neared its conclusion.

On the 1,000th word, just as Wu Yu finished the last word, the Inner Vajra Buddha was concluded. The remaining 8,000 words were untouched. Evidently, Wu Yu could not attain the third tier of the Invincible Vajra Body at his present state. And even if he did, it would not be useful.

The last word, done!

Weng!

Towards the end, his chanting was so fast that there were still more than 100 characters hovering on his body by the time he was finished. They shredded him like wild beasts!

Wu Yu gritted his teeth. He knew that as long as he could endure it, he would succeed.

"Cultivating dao and becoming immortal sure isn't easy..."

Under the savage onslaught of the golden characters, he could not help but smile. Even this would not erode his resolve.

"After reading it the first time, the Inner Vajra Buddha should be about done!"

Wu Yu could feel that each part of his body was being rebuilt again.

It was a thorough transformation that elevated his physical body greatly to another level. It was a flying leap and a metamorphosis. Although intangible, from the silhouette of the golden characters, he could feel the presence of a golden Buddha one zhang tall within him. That was the Vajra Buddha that guarded within his body.

The prodigious power of Vajra, forever unbreakable!

Bang!

Finally, with the last character disappearing into Wu Yu's body, the unbearable transformation process was finally over. But Wu Yu also deeply knew that the one-zhang-tall Inner Vajra Buddha had truly taken shape. It was complete and flawless.

He lowered his head to look at his own skin. He could vaguely make out the silhouette of a huge sitting Buddha each time he used his strength. It was awe-inspiring. Although its palms were put together, you could see the terrifying mystical Vajra power it contained.

"I just don't understand what sort of existence this 'Buddha' actually is..."

This notion flitted through his head. But he was still young. Having attained the Buddhist Gate of Enlightenment, he was naturally eager to find out the new extent of his abilities!

No matter whether the defenses within or the great power without, he had improved to a different level, far surpassing the deadliness of the spiritual power that Wu Yu now had.

Kacha!

Wu Yu pulled out a piece of iron, which he crumbled into dust.

"My corporeal strength has virtually doubled. I must have about 20,000 warhorses worth of strength."

This level was something that not even Feng Xueya's physical strength could compete with. Martial cultivators prized spiritual power and dao technique levels more. Generally, no one continued to hone their physical ability once they graduated from the Body Refining Realm.

"Within me, I actually have the Inner Vajra Buddha sitting guard. I can not only directly process many Spirit Concentration Pills, but also need not fear my body exploding and dying!"

This was a major implication of the advancement in his Invincible Vajra Body.

The processing of Spirit Concentration Pills was closely related to the strength of one's veins, flesh and blood, and bones. Without a tenacious body, or superhuman spiritual power, it was difficult to use Spirit Concentration Pills in great quantities.

Since a long time had passed, Wu Yu calmed himself. This time, he pulled out four Spirit Concentration Pills and took them all at once, stimulating his Heaven's Gate Meridian.

His palms came together.

The surging medicinal power gushed out like lava. It roiled within him like a stampede of wild horses.

After having just been attacked by thousands of golden characters from the inside, this stampede of wild horses was just another day in Wu Yu's life. He used his spiritual power to support him, relying on the protection of the Inner Vajra Buddha to withstand the violent effects of the medicinal power. He guided it to his Heaven's Gate Meridian on his wrists.

Weng, weng, weng!

The medicinal power aggressively reacted but could not escape Wu Yu's control.

"The Inner Vajra Buddha is too awesome. The potency of four Spirit Concentration Pills is completely unable to shake it. I can refine even more!"

A pity that there were not many left.

After about half a day, Wu Yu had already refined the power from these four Spirit Concentration Pills. All were accumulated within his Heaven's Gate Meridian. He used the Great Way of Immortality Art to fashion his third spiritual source until it was incomparably stable. Wu Yu had truly entered the third tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. With three spiritual sources, his spiritual power was dramatically increased!

This time around, with another round of physical and spiritual power gain, he had improved by leaps and bounds.

"If I meet Lan Shuiyue or Ni Hongyi again, I won't have to hide!"

With a roar, Wu Yu stood up from the ground.

The Inner Vajra Buddha and the three spiritual sources within him bolstered his majesty. He looked even more threatening, his will terrifying.

"I have waited very long for this day!"

Wu Yu picked up the Demon Subduing Staff, turned into a bolt of golden light, and vanished from the cave.

The Valley of Immortal Fate was still covered in grey mist, making it difficult to get his bearings. Wu Yu could only move randomly. From the dark subterranean area, he came back to the surface.

"This time, I won't be afraid of the fox demon. I just have to be careful of the Black Bear Spirit that injured Senior Sister."

Wu Yu found a direction and began to advance.

"Immortal roots must be hidden in some tricky places.

"That's right. I heard Ni Hongyi say that the three demons each know the location of one immortal root."

Recalling this, Wu Yu inadvertently thought of the fox demon.

"Now that I'm not afraid of her, I might be able to use her to find an immortal root."

Finding the fox demon was definitely easier than finding an immortal root.

He had been walking about the Valley of Immortal Fate for about four hours. He reached a foreign area. He had not met anybody on his travels either. They had probably already been eliminated.

"It's been a few days already. I hope there are still immortal roots remaining."

Just at this time, Wu Yu heard shouts in the distance. The sound of fighting.

Where there were fights, there was competition. And they might be competing for immortal roots.

Without a word, Wu Yu headed in that direction.

As he neared, he realized that the commotion was even bigger than he had imagined. It should be a group battle. He could vaguely make out the roar of a beast! Any beasts here were definitely demons.

Besides, they might have already transformed to their true forms.

Whoosh!

Wu Yu shot forth like a golden arrow, piercing the mist.

"I'm near..."

He could smell the dense demonic aura.

"Not the fox demon."

If it was the fox demon, the stench would not be this pungent.

And there was no river here either, so it was probably not the shark demon.

Whoosh!

As he neared, Wu Yu slowed his pace. Within the grey fog, he saw light flashing up ahead. It had to be some disciple using dao techniques. It looked quite powerful.

However, what was most eye-catching was a huge black bear.

The black bear was evidently a demon. It was four zhang tall - a fearsomely huge beast. Most terrifying was that he could employ demon techniques. With six demon essence cores, his demon essence was deep and plentiful, far surpassing all the disciples present.

"It's really the strongest Black Bear Spirit."

Surrounding the Black Bear Spirit, about seven or eight disciples were attacking it. Many were at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, which was why the Black Bear Spirit did not hold the upper hand in this fight. Instead, it was being suppressed quite heavily.

On a closer look, Wu Yu realized that Lan Shuiyue, Ni Hongyi, and the green and blue-clothed disciples were all present. Lan Shuiyue did not help; she simply watched the battle from the edge.

A few days had passed, and she seemed to have completely forgotten the matter. Brandishing her Clearwater Twin Swords, she occasionally cut at the Black Bear Spirit.

"Defeat him, then make him bring us to the immortal root. Then we will let our individual abilities speak for themselves." Lan Shuiyue was evidently still the leader, commanding from outside the battle.

Wu Yu was hesitating, unsure if he should help.

1. T/N: Wu Yu is chanting the Diamond Sutra, which details the conversation between Buddha and one of his elders, Subhuti. A translation of the meaning is provided here instead.

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Chapter 0101: Ghost-Faced Ape

Of course, when he said 'help', he meant snatching the Immortal Root from the Black Bear Spirit.

There were many people present, and virtually all used Dao Techniques to attack the Black Bear Spirit from all sides. The huge Black Bear Spirit was already significantly injured.

Roar roar!

The huge beast was a nightmare. It had terrifying physical strength, in addition to its demon essence cores which could employ demon techniques. The black demon aura that circled it obscured one's vision. On the side of the Core Disciples, a few were sporting injuries as well.

"The fighting ability of demons is indeed uncommon."

The savage countenance, huge and sharp claws, thick limbs and a razor-sharp sense of when to press. It was a nightmare come to life.

The furious carnage had already uprooted many of the huge trees in the area, leaving it barren.

"I guess they don't need me."

Wu Yu looked on for a while, then decided to sit this one out and reap the spoils later.

Especially with Ni Hongyi and the others attacking, he might also be attacked if he joined in.

In the time that he was in hiding, the battle became even more intense.

"Brethren, let's better ourselves. If the lot of us can't even acquire one Immortal Root, we're disgraceful!"

"We must suppress him, and force the Black Bear Spirit to bring us to the Immortal Root!"

From the exhortations of the Core Disciples, Wu Yu inadvertently learned something. Seemed like he had not missed out on anything while he was off growing stronger.

This made him even more relieved.

Bang!

Just at this moment, the Black Bear Spirit used his demon essence to shift the rocks below foot, pulling up the ground to create a wall of boulders. And then he shapeshifted into human form, becoming a tall burly thug. Without any further ado, he had actually escaped right under the onslaught of all their Dao Techniques. The place where he was was thick with black smoke, which was even more opaque than the grey mist. It was now even more difficult to chase the Black Bear Spirit!

"That scum actually escaped!"

"Chase him! He's almost dead!"

The disciples' blood was fired. Having won in the initial battle only swelled their confidence. Instantly, they swarmed in the direction where the Black Bear Spirit had left, shouting and yelling as they pursued.

"Time to go!"

Wu Yu followed behind as well.

Instantly, the huge party was charging around in the Valley of Immortal Fate.

Lan Shuiyue and the other two of the 4th Tier of the Qi Condensation Realm were slightly weaker in spiritual power, and they were not as fast as Ni Hongyi and the rest. They started to lag behind as a result.

Wu Yu followed behind easily. However, he realized that if he continued to tag along to Lan Shuiyue, he might let the Black Bear Spirit escape.

Therefore, he prepared to skirt Lan Shuiyue, flitting past from beside, and catching up with those in front.

Whoosh!

He shot through the fog like a bolt of golden light.

"Wu Yu!"

Suddenly, there was an icy voice from behind him.

Looking back, he saw that Lan Shuiyue had been alerted to his presence when he had passed her. She had only seen a flash of golden light, but she was already very familiar with Wu Yu by now.

Their eyes met.

Wu Yu looked at her cold eyes, and saw that she showed no signs of giving up. Instead, she looked at Wu Yu with even deeper hate. She must really want to kill him!

"Return my Sumeru Pouch." Lan Shuiyue's voice was like frost.

Her words came through like a breath of cold air.

Her entire face was rigid now, a far cry from her previous rage. Or perhaps the enmity in her had risen to a whole new level.

"Take it. I've taken the Spirit Concentration Pills."

Wu Yu did not want her junk. He tossed the Sumeru Pouch on the floor, and then increased his speed, very quickly leaving Lan Shuiyue eating his dust.

"Since I've offended her, I need to be careful of her. After all, this is the Valley of Immortal Fate. Anything can happen." Wu Yu was prepared.

Just at this moment, anguished cries came from ahead.

"Lost him."

"Everyone, stop the chase. The Black Bear Spirit has escaped, and we don't know where to."

"Stop chasing. If we disperse any further, we'll be ambushed by the demon."

Those of the 5th Tier of the Qi Condensation Realm were basically a first-rate team. They now paused and gathered, as the Black Bear Spirit vanished without a trace.

Amongst them, Ni Hongyi and the other two were worried about Lan Shuiyue's safety, and quickly doubled back to her position, passing Wu Yu along the way.

Wu Yu adroitly dodged the bunch, who were all simmering with anger.

"Once they link up with Lan Shuiyue, they'll be on me for sure."

"But I don't have much reason to be afraid."

After proceeding forward for a while, he met the other group who had been chasing the Black Bear Spirit. They were not actually a group, but had banded together to chase the Black Bear Spirit.

This bunch was not the group that escorted Lan Shuiyue, and Wu Yu was after all still the Sect Leader's personal disciple. They did not have anything against him, and greeted Wu Yu with smiles.

"Wu Yu, haven't seen you around these days." A broad-shouldered sword cultivator with a huge sword on his back said.

"I've been in hiding. The demons are too frightful." Wu Yu smiled and received them. After all, he wanted to learn more about the situation as well.

"That's true. All three demons are hard to deal with. The Black Bear Spirit has truly astonishing fighting abilities, and we male disciples don't have much in the way of resistance against the fox demon's charms. And as for that shark demon in the water, we can't even find it."

One of them spoke up: "That's right, Wu Yu. These few days, Lan Shuiyue and her gang have been asking after your whereabouts everywhere. From their malevolence, I'm afraid they're looking for trouble. If you come with us, they won't be able to do anything foolish. But if you decide to go alone, they might bully you. You must take care."

Not all the disciples in the Valley of Immortal Fate were Lan Shuiyue's cronies. Tang Batian for one was not, and these were not either. On the contrary, Wu Yu was the Sect Leader's personal disciple, and his fame preceded him. They were willing to show him face.

"Many thanks to you, gentlemen."

Although following them would indeed stave off Lan Shuiyue and the others, but Wu Yu did not intend to join this group. He would lose some degree of freedom, and it would be that much harder to contest for Immortal Roots.

...

Huff huff...

In the forest, a huge dark man was hidden on top of a huge tree, panting heavily.

"This bunch of kids actually ganged up to ambush me. I almost died back there!"

The Black Bear Spirit's eyes were red.

He could not kill the disciples, but they could kill him.

His dark-skin was sporting all kinds of wounds. Sword cuts, burns, lightning scorches. It looked extremely grotesque. Luckily, his recovery abilities were good, and his injuries were on the mend.

"If I can escape, I will definitely finish off all these martial cultivators. Roast and eat the men, and * the women to death!"

His eyes were filled with deadly anger. Of course, he could only say these things to himself, but not out loud. He was afraid that Elder Shentu would hear him. That was an existence that even he feared. Who knew what would make him come in?

"Once I recover, I must go out and maul a few Martial Cultivators." The black bear thought savagely.

Just at this moment, he heard a sinister voice from behind him.

"Pathetic."

The voice was formless, belonging to no mortal presence. The Black Bear Spirit turned to look, and almost fell out of the tree from fright.

It was an unbelievably handsome man. Although his face was pale, but it was a sickly sort of handsome.

"You!"

At first, he kept his defenses up, thinking that it was a Martial Cultivator. But now he realized from the other's aura that it was demonic aura, not that of martial cultivators.

"You're a demon!"

The Black Bear Spirit spoke with conviction.

"You think?"

The man laughed softly. He moved very lightly, walking towards him on the tree branch. On the way, he ripped aside the branches in his way.

"You're definitely a demon... But the Heavenly Sword Sect only sent the three of us demons into the Valley of Immortal Fate. You're definitely not included. Besides, you don't have the Demon Fishing Rod on you. How on earth did you come in!"

The Black Bear Spirit was flabbergasted.

He realized that this demon must have passed the defensive line of the few mighty martial cultivators, and entered the Valley of Immortal Fate from outside. A free demon!

"This Valley of Immortal Fate is not anybody's territory. Why can't I come in?" The man laughed easily.

The look in the Black Bear Spirit's eyes changed. He could tell from this that this demon was very strong, many times stronger than himself. Instantly, he saw a glimmer of hope for freedom.

"Junior Black Bear pays his respects to Senior. I wonder why Senior is here, and for what purpose? And if Junior here may be of any help?"

The Black Bear Spirit immediately switched his entire attitude to a patronizing one.

"I've been nearby for many years. Lately, the Bipo Mountain Ranges have been changing, becoming a rich land. I came over to take a look, and also to kill some martial cultivators to take revenge for my get." The handsome man said.

"I beg Senior for my freedom. In exchange, I'm willing to follow Senior, and toil on Senior's behalf!" The Black Bear Spirit immediately kowtowed. He was a demon. Lowering his head to another demon was still better than being trapped in the Spirit Banishment Tower.

"Oh?" The man looked him over. "Indeed, I've taken a liking to you. But that Demon Fishing Rod on you is not easy to deal with. I have to think of something. That old geezer Shentu is indeed powerful, and I'm not his match."

"Senior, you must have a way!" The Black Bear Spirit kept his forehead firmly pressed down.

"When the time comes, we'll go to the edge of the Valley of Immortal Fate, and I'll help you release the line and take you away. Outside of the Valley of Immortal Fate, that old geezer Shentu might not be able to catch me." The man declared confidently.

The Black Bear Spirit was moved, and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Senior, what should I do next?"

The man said: "I want to kill all the martial cultivators here. But I cannot reveal myself, or attract the old man Shentu. That is why you are of great use to me. You can help me split them up, and bring them here one by one, straight into my jaws."

"Alright!"

The Black Bear Spirit hated these disciples to death.

"Then go."

The handsome man smiled brightly.

The two leapt down from the huge tree, hiding in the forest.

"Senior, may I ask what your true form is?"

Just from the human form alone, he could not tell.

"I'm the Ghost-Faced Ape."

"AH..." The Black Bear Spirit rolled to the floor, frantically getting on his knees before the man.

"Senior, Junior here has been too disrespectful. I did not know you were the follower of the great Ninth Spirit!"

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Chapter 0102: Heavenly Sword Sect Disciples

100-year adult demons in the mortal realm, especially near the Bipo Mountain Range, basically all knew each other.

Young demons like Wan Qing were, of course, overlooked.

Both demons speedily closed in on the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples.

They stood outside the grey fog, watching a group of about six.

"These six all have some competency, and they are bold enough as well. They ganged up to ambush me before, and caused me a lot of trouble," the Black Bear Spirit grumbled sullenly.

The handsome man said, "Charge in and scatter them. As long as there is a straggler, I can kill them in one breath's time."

He was not suited to deal with too many. After all, once one or two used the Beacon of Flame to alert Elder Shentu, things would get dicey.

"Senior is personally taking a hand. These idiots are about to become demon food." The Black Bear Spirit laughed cruelly. He clenched his fists and started forward.

"Wait!"

Just at that moment, the smile vanished from his handsome features, his eyes going slightly wild. Within the group of humans, there was a youth who used a long staff immortal treasure. That youth was extremely impressive. Standing in the crowd, he was still definitely the center amongst them.

"Strange. That person smells like he has my bloodline in him." He sniffed a few times. The more he sniffed, the more he felt the resemblance.

"Senior, what's the matter?" The Black Bear Spirit looked over.

"See that one with the long staff?" The handsome man's eyes were serious now.

"I see him. Destroy him on the spot?" Now that the numbers were smaller than before, the Black Bear Spirit was more confident.

"No. Remember to avoid harming him as much as possible. It would be best to isolate him and bring him before me."

"No problem." The Black Bear Spirit did not care what was special about this person. He would just follow instructions.

"Freedom, here I come!"

He charged the group. The handsome man's face was full of suspicion. He faded back into the mist.

...

"Wu Yu, come with us. Strength in numbers. Let's go find demons and Immortal Roots together," a disciple at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm invited.

Wu Yu was just about to reject when he suddenly felt a pungent stench of demonic aura from the fog. It was violent, and headed their way. It was like a cloud bearing down on them.

"Black Bear Spirit!"

Wu Yu whipped around to face the fog. There was a dark-skinned, broad-shouldered man before them, his eyes bloodshot. He was staring at him, as though Wu Yu was his only target.

"Everyone!" A majority of those present were at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. Virtually all of the fifth tier Qi Condensation disciples had assembled here.

"Ware the fight!"

As expected of the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples, they were not scared away by the demon, despite their reduced numbers. Instead, they faced the battle enthusiastically, forming a simple formation to deal with the Black Bear Spirit!

Virtually all of those present were sword cultivators. They unsheathed their immortal treasure longswords, and the entire scene sparkled with sword qi that almost pierced the fog.

"Long live the Heavenly Sword, banish the demons!"

The sword cultivators cheered, establishing their presence.

"Wu Yu, stand back."

They knew that Wu Yu was only at the second tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, and were prepared to protect him. Although it was rumored that Wu Yu could fight on par with those at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, in their eyes, he could not face the Black Bear Spirit head to head!

"Alright."

Although Wu Yu had cultivated the Inner Vajra Buddha, and elevated his spiritual power, he did not want to flex it.

The Black Bear Spirit was attacking again, and Wu Yu retreated behind the crowd in a few steps. As he fell back, he could still feel the focus of the charging Black Bear Spirit on him. He was starting to feel a sliver of suspicion. It seemed to be only targeting him!

While he was still guessing, the battle had already broken out!

Weng!

The Black Bear Spirit roared once, shaking the trees and the mountains themselves. The earth shook. Following which, the black smoke rolled in again. Almost immediately, it was as if a dark cloud had covered the sky. Vision, already poor to begin with, was made even worse by the clouds and rain that the Black Bear Spirit had summoned. It became pitch black, so dark that one could not see one's own hand.

"Brethren, be careful!"

They kept each other alert, a testament to their competency.

They changed their formation, intending to surround Wu Yu.

In truth, they had formed a circle, which was a solid base. There was a space in the middle where Wu Yu stood.

"Kill!"

In the black smoke, Wu Yu raised his head to see a pair of red eyes emerge from the dense smog. They grew steadily, become two huge red lamps.

This was the Black Bear Spirit returning to its true form.

"Over here!"

Instantly, the sword cultivation disciples used their sword spiritual arts on their immortal treasure longswords. The sword qi filled the air.

"Gravity Slash!"

"Jade Fire Tiger Sword Art!"

"Thousand Avalanche Slash!"

In truth, these disciples at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm were all very powerful, and had been cultivating for many decades. Compared to Su Yanli, who had the Gold and Jade Sword Core, they were not that far apart.

All kinds of dao techniques filled the air.

Bang!

The Black Bear Spirit's defenses were iron. Its physical strength was prodigious, and its demon techniques were also decently refined.

"Quake!"

The Black Bear Spirit employed a demon technique that shook the ground. With one stomp, an earthquake with a 100 zhang radius burst forth, fissuring the ground. Many of the disciples could not gain their footing under the demon technique.

"Earth, rise!"

One of the disciples also specialized in ground dao techniques. He used a dao technique that caused a piece of ground to rise. No matter how much the ground shook and heaved, the piece of land they stood on remained stable.

"This Black Bear Spirit once killed tens of thousands of mortals, which is why our Heavenly Sword Sect sealed it. Today, I will exact heaven's justice and exterminate him!"

The sword cultivator disciples were confident now. They fought hard against the Black Bear Spirit. Although their numbers were diminished, they would not be easily beaten.

However, the Black Bear Spirit's flesh was impervious. Although it had sustained hits from many dao techniques, it was virtually unharmed. He continued to move bravely, becoming even more aggressive. And the pressure on them increased more and more!

"Trouble!"

They had begun to realize that if such a battle continued, grave injuries were inevitable. And once a gap was breached, it would all crumble!

Bang!

After holding out for a while more, the Black Bear Spirit reached a peak, howling and roaring. Everywhere it went, it sent rocks flying and caused the ground to shake.

The Heavenly Sword Sect disciples were all being beaten to a retreat!

At this moment, the Black Bear Spirit focused on Wu Yu. While the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples retreated, he suddenly changed directions, his demon essence firmly in hand. One huge limb fell on Wu Yu like a cloud. This was the first time that Wu Yu felt the full force of the Black Bear Spirit head-on!

Bang, bang, bang!

Under their feet, the ground continued to rumble.

"Wu Yu!"

At this moment, the other Heavenly Sword Sect disciples could not help him.

At this fatal moment, Wu Yu was very calm. He gripped the Demon Subduing Staff tight. His mental energy, will, and strength had been elevated to an even higher level.

"Inner Vajra Buddha!"

Within his body, the golden light cycled. Wu Yu could clearly feel the one-zhang-tall golden Buddha within his flesh, his bones, and his internal organs!

The Heaven's Gate Meridian was on the wrists. With the Heaven's Gate Meridian spiritual source, his spiritual power's connection with the Demon Subduing Staff became even more robust.

Whoosh!

The huge power gathered within him.

His cold eyes watched the Black Bear Spirit's approach.

Wu Yu's spiritual power churned. The Demon Subduing Staff was glowing with scorching flames, as though Wu Yu's entire person was burning within the fire.

Bang!

It was simple, direct, and explosively violent!

A straight decider!

Dragon Ascension Column!

With one sweep of his staff, it stretched out 10 zhang away!

The Dragon Ascension Column was still in effect, the fire dragon roaring as the spiritual power burst forth. Compounded with the 20,000 warhorses worth of strength he had, he could move mountains. His strength flooded forth!

The rest witnessed Wu Yu's transformation into a huge, golden ape. His golden staff in one hand, it crashed against the Black Bear Spirit's paw!

Pa!

The flesh exploded and blood spurted out!

The Black Bear Spirit howled in pain and retreated quickly. It lifted its paw to examine it, and found that one part of it had been split open, the bare flesh of its palm exposed.

He was going crazy now.

"This Wu Yu is so powerful? Alone, he can force the Black Bear Spirit back?"

In a trice, the remaining five core disciples started to doubt themselves!

"If I were in his shoes, facing the Black Bear Spirit solo, I would definitely take grevious wounds!"

"No wonder Wu Yu is the personal disciple of the Sect Leader."

Forcing the enemy back with just one move! He had stunned all of them!

This level of ability startled even the Black Bear Spirit. After it recovered, the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples had already surrounded it, following Wu Yu's lead. All six attacked at the same time.

"Wu Yu, I underestimated you!"

"Looks like your abilities far exceed even the rumors."

"I understand now. You have condensed the third spiritual source and reached the third tier of the Qi Condensation Realm!"

This battle was extremely heated.

"Kill!"

With the addition of Wu Yu, the previously unfavorable situation had turned for the battle.

The Black Bear Spirit was frowning now. Under such circumstances, spiriting Wu Yu away alone seemed difficult.

"I have to think of something."

Just at this instant, four more figures breached the black smog and entered the fray.

It was Lan Shuiyue and the others!

Instantly, the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples swelled to ten. It was even more disastrous than the last time.

"Damn it!"

Against such odds, the Black Bear Spirit could not keep up the attack. He thought, "Now is not a good time. I had best retreat for now. He will forgive me."

The Black Bear Spirit strained under tremendous pressure, and again managed to extricate himself. Given his ability, he could escape, and no one could stop him. In the blink of an eye, the Black Bear Spirit vanished.

The remaining ten were extremely exhausted.

"Wu Yu!"

Lan Shuiyue, Ni Hongyi, and the others had spotted him.

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Chapter 103: Four Dragons Ascension Column

During the course of the battle, Wu Yu had already noticed their entry.

It was because the sounds of a fight had led them to this place that they were able to repel the Black Bear Spirit.

The other disciples knew not of the enmity between both parties. One of them even happily piped up, "Thank goodness you guys arrived, we would have been mercilessly defeated by the Black Bear Spirit otherwise."

There was an audible silence after the disciple ended his sentence. The tension was apparent to everyone now that they saw the group led by Lan Shuiyue impeding Wu Yu's path menacingly.

Ni Hongyi in particular radiated a murderous aura, while Lan Shuiyue's expression was frosty. Her eyes seemed like frigid caverns, cold and distant. It was obvious that they had some unfinished business with Wu Yu.

"Ladies and gentlemen, is there a problem here?" a disciple asked from among the inquisitive crowd.

They were naturally aware of the sparks that flew between them, this time even more vicious than the last.

"None of your business. Scram."

Lan Shuiyue nonchalantly shot the disciple a glance before resting her vacant gaze on Wu Yu. Her voice seemed indifferent as she said to the three beside her, "All you have to do is cripple him and save the killing blow for me. Do not worry about holding back, I will answer for anything that happens."

It was clear from this sentence that Lan Shuiyue was prepared to flout the rules and commit murder even in the Valley of Immortal Fate, where murder was outlawed.

Both her and Wu Yu were capable and proud people, and there had not been a clear victor during their previous run-ins. Their frequent clashes had led to this day, and only death would quell the rage within Lan Shuiyue's heart.

"Alright!"

Upon hearing Lan Shuiyue's command, the other three had nothing more to fear. Drawing upon their immortal treasures, they moved into formation, flanking Wu Yu from the front and either side. Murder was on their minds.

There was no room for sentiment within the Immortal Dao, and they were fully prepared to adhere to this sentiment now that it had come to this.

Wu Yu was not perturbed by this. He pondered for a moment, thinking of how he should make his move.

At this moment, the five disciples that were originally unallied shot each other confirmative glances before collectively standing by Wu Yu. One of them spoke, "Lan Shuiyue, we do not know how Wu Yu has provoked you, but we are all disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect. As fellow disciples, we cannot stand idle as you incite others to slay him."

The display of loyalty by these disciples caused Wu Yu to speak, "Many thanks to you all."

"Don't mention it."

Their attitude was unambiguous. Wu Yu's standing in the sect, plus his future prospects, were superior to Lan Shuiyue's. They knew that helping him now would be beneficial to them down the road.

"Audacious! Each and every one of you!"

Though Lan Shuiyue was only a fourth tier Qi Condensation cultivator, her imposing manner towered above the other disciples. Her statement caused a few of the disciples beside Wu Yu to shudder, but it was not enough to make them change their minds.

Wu Yu sneered, "Weird, I do not recall your bloodline being the one founding the Heavenly Sword Sect. What gives you the right to disregard sect rules and prevent others from meting justice? Lan Shuiyue, you think too highly of yourself."

Enraged, Ni Hongyi pointed the tip of her bloody crimson blade at Wu Yu and shouted, "You are smart-mouthed up to your demise!" She was already enchanting as is, but her sultry rage only added to her allure.

Lan Shuiyue had a sour look on her face as she had not expected the other disciples to stand in her way. In truth, a sea of flames had ignited in her heart.

"Wu Yu, hiding behind other people like a coward, you call yourself a man? Weren't you full of arrogance just now?" Ni Hongyi continued to incite him.

Wu Yu countered, "If you would face me without any interference, I could give you a taste of my abilities. Unfortunately, you lot only know how to attack in a group. How disingenuous."

"What you really mean is that you are challenging me to a duel?" Ni Hongyi's eyes lit up as her vengefulness swelled.

She had excellent relations with Lan Shuiyue.

"Do you dare accept?" Wu Yu asked coldly.

Frankly speaking, it was impossible for him to face four of them at once. He did not possess the endurance of the Black Bear Spirit, and he doubted even Su Yanli could emerge victorious.

But if it was just Ni Hongyi, the strongest among them, he felt that he could challenge himself and possibly convince Lan Shuiyue to give up on him. What he wished for was to exceed her abilities to the extent that she would naturally surrender.

"Bullshit! Today, only one of us leaves with their life!"

Ni Hongyi's eyes betrayed an ominous glint.

"Wu Yu, Ni Hongyi is the strongest disciple within the Valley of Immortal Fate, are you certain..." the disciple beside Wu Yu muttered in a low voice.

"The only way to know is to try."

Wu Yu had never been afraid of them looking for trouble, this was especially so now that he had successfully cultivated the Inner Vajra Buddha.

"Alright then, we will help you keep an eye on Lan Shuiyue and the others."

"Senior Brothers, you have my gratitude."

Finally, Lan Shuiyue instructed Ni Hongyi: "Remember not to kill him in a flash, leave me the final stroke."

"No problem."

Saying thus, Lan Shuiyue and the other two disciples retreated to the side with the rest of the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples standing watch beside them. They had cleared a large space for Wu Yu and the enchanting Ni Hongyi. Her hostile demeanor paired with her long, crimson dress billowing in the wind was a striking image of a thorned rose.

Under these circumstances, they had to completely expend their frustrations on each other to resolve the matter. However, Wu Yu did not want to take a life unless it was as a last resort.

"Ni Hongyi..."

Wu Yu stared at his adversary.

Perhaps everyone present did not think that Wu Yu's current level was able to meet Ni Hongyi on equal terms. She could be considered the strongest disciple within the Heavenly Sword Sect that did not possess an immortal root and was exceptionally gifted in dispatching single opponents.

"Should we act if Wu Yu is in danger..."

"Keep your eyes peeled. If Wu Yu does not activate his Beacon of Flame, we should rescue him. It would be a disaster if he died here."

"A genius of his caliber should be allowed to grow and eventually lead the Heavenly Sword Sect, bringing us to greater heights."

While the murmurs spread, Ni Hongyi stood like a devil in a red dress, crimson blade outstretched and ready to strike. Unexpectedly, the first thing to lash out was the Rainbow Lasso!

The Rainbow Lasso that had once subdued Wu Yu slithered like a technicolored serpent towards the crown of his head before coiling downwards. Wu Yu backpedaled to escape but was caught within 10 steps.

In a flash, the rainbow rope wound itself in a steely embrace around Wu Yu's entire body.

"Success!"

Lan Shuiyue could not help but smile evilly at this development. She was familiar with the ability of the Rainbow Lasso. As long as its victim did not have more spiritual power than Ni Hongyi, there was no hope of escape.

Whoosh!

Ni Hongyi's crimson blade waltzed in a deadly circle towards Wu Yu's eyes.

Shackled by the Rainbow Lasso, Wu Yu could only sit and wait for the inevitable!

Too quick!

The duel had just begun and Wu Yu did not even have a chance to display his dao techniques before he was trapped in Ni Hongyi's grasp. It appeared that Wu Yu's body would be ridden with bloody holes once Ni Hongyi's bloody sword had its way with him.

The audience prepared to act upon seeing this.

"Stop them!"

Lan Shuiyue had already predicted that they would react, moving in unison with her fellow disciples. They did not need to defeat the other five, they only had to halt their actions for a moment with their dao techniques to prevail.

Bang! Bang!

A wall of ice rose from the ground, looming in the path of the disciples for a second before shattering violently into countless shards and crashing into them.

At the same instant, Ni Hongyi's bloody sword crept within inches of Wu Yu's eyes. She had consolidated the spiritual power from all five spiritual sources and channeled it into her sword qi, giving her the ability to pierce even steel.

Just then!

Bang!

Wu Yu roared explosively as dazzling golden rays burst from his torso. The terrifying power hidden within his flesh and blood rumbled and exploded with a deafening clap as the image of a giant Buddha shimmered around him. The Rainbow Lasso that bound him had been torn to shreds, scattering in the wind!

Wu Yu had destroyed an immortal treasure!

This was an unbelievable turn of events.

Having her immortal treasure turned to dust and a portion of her spiritual power completely wasted, her focus on the movement of her crimson blade also wavered. What was meant to be a blow that could fatally wound Wu Yu turned into a sudden retreat. The color had drained from her face and it was obvious that the events that had just transpired left her in a state of shell shock!

"What!?"

Lan Shuiyue cried out in alarm, her countenance white as a sheet of paper.

She understood just how powerful the Rainbow Lasso was as she had personally requested Lan Huayi to bequeath the immortal treasure to Ni Hongyi.

Nobody could've expected that the Rainbow Lasso would be decimated by Wu Yu!

Just how much strength was required to pull off such a feat?

Everybody stopped mid-action, gaping at Wu Yu. A sudden realization dawned that Wu Yu had never needed saving.

"Ni Hongyi!"

Wu Yu swiftly wielded the Demon Subduing Staff and charged at Ni Hongyi, eyes blazing and a smirk on his face. He was like a giant beast, cracking the ground beneath him with every step he took! The real battle had just begun.

"Hmph!"

Although the shock from witnessing the destruction of the Rainbow Lasso remained, Ni Hongyi's heart was still set on killing.

The dao technique that Ni Hongyi specialized in was called the Sanguine Blade Dance. While the technique was not known for its efficacy in massacring large numbers, it's deadliness was unmatched within the Heavenly Sword Sect when it came to assassination.

To successfully cultivate such a dao technique, one would have to endure terrifying spiritual attacks. Ni Hongyi's mastery of the Sanguine Blade Dance was a testament to her willpower.

Waves of gold and crimson clashed against each other repeatedly!

Ni Hongyi's red dress rippled as the crimson blade took flight. As she waltzed, her spiritual art manifested, sprouting countless tendril-like threads from her fingertips. The threads matched the bloody color of the crimson sword, weaving themselves around the blade. Though the silky threads seemed delicate, they were truly instruments of death.

Whoosh!

The countless blood-red threads whirled in a frenzied dance, mirroring Ni Hongyi's spinning long hair. Within the blur of red, her lithe physique was still extremely eye-catching, the movements only accentuating her serpentine waist, buxom chest, and glowing, slender thighs. Such a beguiling creature would easily cause countries and emperors of the mortal world to fall at her feet even without using any spiritual power.

However, she was just a feral critter in Wu Yu's eyes.

Whoosh!

Facing such a dao technique, Wu Yu had no doubt that his opponent was worthy to test his full might against!

Inner Vajra Buddha!

A yin yang vortex eddied with the power of three spiritual sources, multiplying endlessly!

"Four Dragons Ascension Column!"

With sufficient spiritual power as its fuel, the Nine Dragons Ascension Column had ascended to the next level, and this particular application of it was extremely successful.

Though he had already reached this level prior, he did not have enough strength and spiritual power to fully maximize the technique.

The Demon Subduing Staff burst into fierce flames as four majestic dragons blazed around the staff in unison. The heavens and earth shook as they gave a mighty roar!

The leap in power was overwhelming!

Lan Shuiyue was flabbergasted. It was imprinted deep into her mind that the current Wu Yu was no longer on the same level as the one that had insulted her back then.

Bang!

Wu Yu's staff ascended to heaven as the four dragons thundered forth, obliterating everything in their path. While the killing mechanism of the Demon Subduing Staff was simply brute force, that was more than enough to wrench the crimson blade out of Ni Hongyi's hands. The end of the staff landed square on Ni Hongyi's sternum, sending her flying and crashing hard into the dirt.

Victory was imminent.

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Chapter 0104: Ambush From All Sides

Everyone could clearly see that four flaming mystical dragons were circling Wu Yu's Demon Subduing Staff. He charged into the range of Ni Hongyi's sword dao technique, swinging wildly!

Gold clashed with red. It was still the wild strength of gold that reigned supreme, breaking through everything. Wu Yu's tremendous physical force sent Ni Hongyi's immortal treasure flying. With another heavy blow, Ni Hongyi was defeated!

A spray of blood descended. The Demon Subduing Staff was in Wu Yu's hand, one end propped at Ni Hongyi's throat. Evidently, if not for the fact that Wu Yu was uninterested in killing her, she would already be dead.

"You're so full of vigor."

Wu Yu looked down and saw that his own body was densely covered with many sword wounds. They had been caused by the Sanguine Blade Dance's sword qi.

However, the scattered attacks only had sword qi, not the physical sword itself. They could only pierce Wu Yu's skin, as the Inner Vajra Buddha guarded his inner body. The sword qi that pierced him was no different from common steel, albeit being harder.

This was the benefit of the Invincible Vajra Body.

At present, the advantages that the Invincible Vajra Body brought about were much more useful than the Great Way of Immortality Art.

A hush fell over this scene of dominance.

Wu Yu retrieved the Demon Subduing Staff and looked over at Lan Shuiyue. Lan Shuiyue was as thunderstruck as the moment when Wu Yu had kissed her. Her face was frozen in shock, her gaze uncomprehending, as though someone had given her a knock on the head.

"I'll say this again: I'm completely unafraid of any challenge you may offer. Because from this moment on, I, Wu Yu, will leave you far behind in my dust. You have no chance of beating me within this lifetime."

Wu Yu hefted the Demon Subduing Staff. Ni Hongyi was crawling to her feet with great difficulty. Her face showed pain, and she was not content.

"Ni Hongyi, a loss is a loss. Don't make things any more difficult for yourself," a disciple who was not in their group said. And now everyone understood that the strongest person here was not Ni Hongyi, but Wu Yu.

Previously, Wu Yu had intended to search for immortal roots alone, only the Black Bear Spirit had thrown everything into disarray. Now that the matter had been settled, he turned to bid his farewells. "My five senior brothers, many thanks for your aid. If you ever have troubles in the future, please do not hesitate to call on me. But I wish to walk the paths of the Valley of Immortal Fate from hereon. I will not impose on my brothers any further."

"Junior Brother Wu, are you certain you won't come with us?"

Wu Yu smiled and said, "This time, I have been helped by you. If I were with you, and we came across an immortal root, I would be embarrassed to contest for it."

They all smiled.

Although this was but one of the reasons, they understood that Wu Yu had made up his mind. They did not hold him back further, but simply cautioned Wu Yu against attacks from the Black Bear Spirit.

"Please do not worry. If I encounter him, I can escape even faster when I'm alone. Worst case scenario, I will use the Beacon of Flame."

After Wu Yu spoke, he shouldered the Demon Subduing Staff and left without even looking at Lan Shuiyue, whose color was not looking good. He soon vanished into the mist. He had made a cool impression.

"Hongyi."

Lan Shuiyue and the rest were green in the face. They pulled Ni Hongyi up. Because she had taken a staff hit to the chest from Wu Yu, Ni Hongyi was pale in the face. She had to use an immortal essence to treat her wounds, but could not recover even after an hour and a half.

"I must kill him to release the hatred from my heart!" Lan Shuiyue's eyes were wild.

"Wu Yu is so strong, and his improvements astonishing. How can we kill him..." Even the blue-clothed disciple spoke of him with respect now.

Ni Hongyi said, "His flaw is his arrogance. If he had followed those five, we would have been helpless. Now that he is separated from the group, he has to take us four on. What are we waiting for?"

"That's right. He's basically challenging the four of us. If we can't even kill him like that, then how can we ever remain at the Heavenly Sword Sect without shame?!" Lan Shuiyue gritted her teeth as she stared at the direction that Wu Yu had gone toward.

"Chase!"

All four rose as one, moving in Wu Yu's direction without another word.

"Should we stop them?"

The five disciples looked at each other. They had thought that Lan Shuiyue and her gang had let the matter drop. After all, they were all of the same sect.

"If Wu Yu dared to leave alone, then he must know that they would chase. He's strong enough that even the four of them combined will be hard pressed to finish him. I think we should focus on finding immortal roots. After all, they are the Sect Leader and Sect-Protector's disciples. Interfering in their business does us no good."

They conferred for a while, then decided to go in search of immortal roots.

The Valley of Immortal Fate was vast and endless. They had no clues as to the location of the immortal roots. They grouped together to look for the other two demons. They were at least easier to deal with than the Black Bear Spirit.

...

"Who would have thought that the Inner Vajra Buddha would be so powerful? I'm only at the third tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, but not even Ni Hongyi is my match.

"I just don't know who is more powerful, me as I currently am or Senior Sister Su with her immortal root."

Wu Yu was quite eager to surpass Su Yanli. That had always been his goal. And now that he had the inheritance from an immortal, he grew bold.

"I hope I can find the fox demon again. I can counter her. As long as I can dominate her, attaining the immortal root should be a piece of cake."

Wu Yu searched everywhere.

"Someone is following me."

After just a few steps, he could sense it.

Turning back, he could sense movement tracking his own within the fog.

"It must be Lan Shuiyue and the others. Ni Hongyi is injured, but they're still chasing. They really won't rest until they're dead. This time, I have to send them all out of the Valley of Immortal Fate."

At least he had the Inner Vajra Buddha, which made it difficult for them to deal with him. To them, it must've seemed like Wu Yu was invulnerable. He was not afraid of them ganging up. After all, he had even broken the Rainbow Lasso.

The fog moved.

Wu Yu sensed a sudden threat.

The one that came was alone.

And the person emerged. It was a tall, dark-skinned man. It was the Black Bear Spirit, who stared hungrily at Wu Yu.

"You're following me!"

The Black Bear Spirit was still the strongest existence within the Valley of Immortal Fate. After seeing that it was the demon, he had already made his escape route ready. He matched each forward step of the Black Bear Spirit with a backward step of his own.

The danger was soaring.

"Why is this Black Bear Spirit following me alone? Is my luck that bad?"

He reckoned that the Black Bear Spirit had not actually escaped very far, and then had locked onto him.

However, the Black Bear Spirit was in no hurry to attack.

He pondered, sizing Wu Yu up. He said, "Are you human or demon? Why do you have his bloodline within you?"

This was a strange thing to say. Wu Yu had the Immortal Ape Transformation, which indeed looked demonic, but he was not a demon. And who was the "he" that the Black Bear Spirit was speaking of?

Wu Yu faced him and said calmly, "If you don't say who 'he' is, how would I know?"

Wu Yu felt that something was strange, especially that the Black Bear Spirit would say something so curious to him. But he could not figure it out.

The Black Bear Spirit was not clever. He scratched his head, the very picture of puzzlement. But he could not care so much. He thought, "He should be on his way over. I just need to calm this guy, and not let him run all over."

The Black Bear Spirit could not ascertain the movements of the Ghost-Faced Ape. He only knew that his command was to scatter the martial cultivators and then get a hold of Wu Yu. The scattering had not been successful, but at least he had done something right by getting hold of Wu Yu.

The Black Bear Spirit did not reply, he simply stared at him with huge eyes.

"If you don't speak, I'm leaving."

Wu Yu felt that something was off. He turned to leave and prepared to charge into the mist.

Just at this moment, there was movement in the mist ahead, and a heavy wave of bloodthirst descended.

There was danger both in front and behind!

Whoosh!

Four people rushed out from the mist ahead. It was Lan Shuiyue and the others. They had chased Wu Yu, circling to end up ahead of him. They barred his way.

Enemies ahead, and a demon behind.

He could only run right or left now.

If not for the Black Bear Spirit being present, Wu Yu would have liked to clean Lan Shuiyue up. But now he had to give it up.

But at this moment, Lan Shuiyue and the others had not yet spotted the Black Bear Spirit.

Wu Yu had a brainwave!

"Wu Yu, your doomsday has arrived."

The four of them pulled out their immortal treasure longswords without a word and came killing.

They spread out into a formation, their bloodthirst heavy.

Wu Yu pulled out his Demon Subduing Staff. With a hearty cry, he turned into a bolt of golden light and flew forward.

"Lan Shuiyue, you have made trouble for me time and again. This time, I won't let it rest until you die!"

Wu Yu cried savagely. This was a life and death battle.

Ping, ping, ping!

The ground shook.

Lan Shuiyue and the others were completely focused on Wu Yu.

Just as Wu Yu neared, he suddenly veered, first heading for the green-robed disciple. And then he veered again, charging past the sword of the blue-robed disciple, coming up behind them. And then, with a cloud of dust, he rushed into the mist.

"Don't let him get away!"

Lan Shuiyue had guessed his plan. But it was too late.

Just as they turned to chase Wu Yu, a huge shadow loomed in front of them. It was the Black Bear Spirit!

"Ahhhh!"

Just the four of them alone encountering the Black Bear Spirit, they were given the fright of their lives!

What they did not know was that the Black Bear Spirit was chasing Wu Yu alone.

They only thought that they had bad luck to meet the Black Bear Spirit here!

Out of the four of them, Ni Hongyi was injured, and Lan Shuiyue was only at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. Such a lineup could not withstand the Black Bear Spirit. If they fought, all four would be sent out of the Valley of Immortal Fate.

In that instant, Lan Shuiyue was so frustrated, she began to cry.

"Disperse and escape!"

That way, the Black Bear Spirit - being alone - could only chase one person.

Whoever was chased would be unlucky and could only use the Beacon of Flame to exit the Valley of Immortal Fate, having return next year.

If not for Wu Yu drawing their attention, the Black Bear Spirit would not have been able to get this close without them detecting his presence. But now they could do nothing else but scatter and escape. At least three would be saved.

They had a pact amongst them. No matter where they dispersed, they would immediately regroup back at the Lake of Jade.

As for killing Wu Yu, that was a matter that had to wait for their own escape.

Lan Shuiyue responded quickly enough, giving orders the moment they saw the Black Bear Spirit. All four knew the consequences of fighting the Black Bear Spirit. They all scattered immediately in different directions.

No one dared to linger. They ran for their lives!

They had not yet found a single immortal root. Who had the heart to leave?

"I-"

Ni Hongyi was taken with fright. The Black Bear Spirit had chosen her. She immediately held the Beacon of Flame in her hand, preparing to activate it and leave safely at any time.

"Run! Run!"

She constantly changed directions. Suddenly, she realized that the Black Bear Spirit behind her had vanished.

"Shaken off?" Ni Hongyi was gasping for breath. The wound on her chest was still very painful, and her color was still pale.

"I wonder if Shuiyue can escape this time round." She started to worry, and prepared to turn back to search.

Suddenly, a voice came from beside.

"Beauty, hold a moment."

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Chapter 0105: A Fatal Trap

"Senior! I- I lost him. The kid ran too quickly, and the trail vanished in an instant!"

The Black Bear Spirit gabbled as he returned. When he saw the handsome man, he approached cautiously, although he deeply respected him.

The handsome man was licking his fingers. His pale, elegant fingers were stained with a few drops of blood.

On the floor was a long, red skirt, as well as some other litter.

"Se- Senior... You, all the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples..." Seeing the flame red skirt, the Black Bear Spirit had an impression of a comely girl.

"Eaten." The handsome man burst into laughter.

"Incredible."

The Black Bear Spirit cheered in his heart. It was cruel - martial cultivators hated demons eating humans more than anything. Who would have thought that he had actually ventured into the Valley of Immortal Fate and eaten each one he saw? The Black Bear Spirit admired and respected him.

"Follow me, then. If we catch another, I'll give you a taste too." The handsome man waved the skirt, then entered the mist.

"Yes, Senior!" The Black Bear Spirit hurriedly followed behind.

Whoosh!

A jet of fire followed them, completely burning the red skirt to ash, leaving no trace behind.

A few martial cultivator immortal treasures, immortal essences, and talismans were naturally taken by the handsome man.

"Senior, that staff-wielding kid. Aren't we chasing him?" the Black Bear Spirit asked.

The handsome man said, "I've thought on it. He's indeed human, not a demon. It shouldn't be possible. So the next time we meet him, I'll let you taste him. I don't like to eat men; their meat's too tough."

"Many thanks, Senior." The Black Bear Spirit felt extremely grateful. He had thought his lack of results would be met with reprimand, but nothing happened to him.

"When I finish killing all the disciples here, I'll take you away. You said there were two more? We'll bring them along as well. Do you know where they are?" the handsome man questioned.

"I do. They were locked in the Spirit Banishment Tower with me for many years. We would die for each other."

"How many demons in the Spirit Banishment Tower?"

"Including the three of us, 172 demons total, of which 43 have demon essences."

"Keh. The Heavenly Sword Sect has imprisoned 172 of my brethren. Then I have to kill 172 disciples to avenge them." The handsome man laughed, looking in the direction of the Bipo Mountain Range.

"Senior, the Heavenly Sword Sect is very strong. They have two Jindan Immortals!" The Black Bear Spirit felt a little trepidation.

"What use is that? Their doomsday has come."

He laughed softly and vanished into the fog, the Black Bear Spirit in tow.

...

"Hongyi!"

"Senior Sister Ni!"

Lan Shuiyue and the other two fifth tier of the Qi Condensation disciples were gathered together and had come looking for Ni Hongyi after waiting for her for the longest time.

They searched at length, but did not find any trace of her.

"When I last looked, the Black Bear Spirit was chasing her. So I think she must have used the Beacon of Flame to exit the Valley of Immortal Fate," the green-robed disciple said.

"We didn't go that far. Why did we not see the flame pillar?" The blue-clothed disciple was doubtful.

"She must have ran a long way and then was forced to use it. Of course, she might still be around, except she has not reached the Lake of Jade. How about we return to the Lake of Jade to wait for a while?"

In the end, they still looked to Lan Shuiyue for the decision.

Her face was dark. In the end, she could not leave her vengeance behind. She shook her head, saying, "She must have left, or she would have returned to the Lake of Jade promptly. Let's look for the immortal roots. If we delay any longer, they will really be taken by others."

"Alright."

The three of them left, stealthily traversing the terrain of the Valley of Immortal Fate. They kept their movements small, afraid that they would meet the Black Bear Spirit again.

Half a day later.

Bang, bang, bang!

They seemed to hear some commotion and thought that there was a battle.

"Go!"

Evidently, they must have found a demon for the battle to be so huge.

As the three neared, they realized that there was a river in front. The river was many zhang deep, and the water rushed downwards.

"Upstream!"

The three continued upwards.

But they did not see that Wu Yu was on the opposite bank. He had heard the sound as well and was also headed upstream.

He had escaped from the Black Bear Spirit last time and had not found the fox demon yet. Of the immortal roots, there was no trace either. There had been no clues yet, and Wu Yu was getting anxious.

His longing for the immortal roots was no less than the others here.

Immortal roots were foundations for his future, and an important component at that.

Whoosh, whoosh!

All four were headed upstream.

When they arrived, the battle had already ended. They could see the environment in tatters, and the water of the river had gushed on shore, drenching a huge patch of land.

On the river bank, there was a huge fish of many zhang long. The huge fish was thick and long, with thorns on its back as sharp as knives. Its maw was enormous, with rows of razor-sharp teeth that instilled fear. The fish's head had four eyes, two large and two small. It looked extremely fearsome.

This had to be the shark demon.

However, the demon's body was drenched in fresh blood and riddled with the scars from a multitude of dao techniques. More than six disciples had surrounded it, using all kinds of immortal treasures to inflict wounds on the shark demon. The demon was currently shapeshifting into human form. The immortal treasures similar to the Rainbow Lasso were currently constricting, throttling the demon to death.

They had already subdued this demon.

In addition to Wu Yu, and Lan Shuiyue's group of three, basically all disciples in the Valley of Immortal Fate were gathered here.

"Bring us to the immortal root, and we will spare your life."

Surrounded by all of them, the shark demon offered no resistance. This state of affairs had happened many times before, and he gave it up. He hurriedly nodded, saying, "This young demon will bring you."

When they arrived at that place, they would fight over the immortal root.

After all, they had cooperated to take down this demon, and the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples were fair. They would all have the right to contest the immortal root.

Following which, the shark demon led the way, and they trooped towards the location of the first immortal root.

"We follow them and find the opportunity to snatch it. Whoever gets the immortal root and gives it to me will be heavily rewarded when we get out," Lan Shuiyue said.

"No problem."

For Lan Shuiyue's heavy reward, they did not mind waiting another year to contest the immortal root. After all, they had already been at this tier for about a decade.

Wu Yu thought it over, then followed as well.

The immortal root was not ruled to anybody. Naturally, it belonged to whoever could snatch it first.

The group was divided into three. They totalled 10 people, all trailing the shark demon to the immortal root.

Only, not even Wu Yu knew that there was a fourth group, looking at them from a distance. After all, the battle's commotion was just too big.

In the fog, three figures stood on a tall mountain beside.

On the left was the Black Bear Spirit, cackling madly.

On the right, was the femme fatale, the fox demon. She had been wily, and Wu Yu had not found her before they did.

In the middle was naturally the handsome man. And only he did not have the Demon Fishing Rod's line attached to him.

In truth, Elder Shentu's Demon Fishing Rod could only ascertain their position, but could not tell what they were doing. And two demons grouping up did not mean anything.

"I have a plan to catch them all in one fell swoop. We need a hidden cave of some size." The handsome man suddenly laughed.

"Senior, I know such places. There are quite a few nearby. They're definitely well hidden," the fox demon said coyly.

"Does the shark know?" the handsome man asked.

"Naturally he does. We've been here more than 10 times. We're very familiar with the place," the fox demon answered.

"Good. Black Bear, here's your mission. You will go down and throw the group into chaos. Secretly tell the shark of a position, and get him to bring them to that position. I will wait here in ambush, waiting for them to take the bait," the man said confidently.

The Black Bear Spirit was overjoyed.

"Senior, we just have to lure them there? Then we can kill them all?"

"Do you still not have faith in my skills? I guarantee that not even a single Beacon of Flame will be used. None of them can even dream of escaping from the palm of my hand."

"Yes, I will go now!"

The Black Bear Spirit was ecstatic. He only needed to fake a rescue for the shark and then convey a location. They secretly agreed on the position, and the Black Bear Spirit hurried on his way. The day of their success had come!

After the Black Bear Spirit left, the handsome man and the fox demon moved as well, headed for the position.

"Senior, what trap will you lay?"

"Using my demon technique, I just need some time to set it up. I cannot use it instantly in battle, but once it's in formation, not even a single fingertip of these martial cultivators will escape."

"Senior, you must leave two male disciples for me."

"No problem."

"I want him." The fox demon pointed at Wu Yu, who was trailing the big group.

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Chapter 0106: Viridescent Ivy, Lost Heart Design

With the shark leading, the road was smooth. They passed many dangerous places and entered a deep valley. They bunched together, thinking to themselves, "The immortal root was hidden in such an obscure place. No wonder we couldn't find it."

Wu Yu was behind the group, and a good distance away. He was in no hurry.

"Quickly, quickly!"

Those in front exhorted the shark to move more quickly.

"The immortal root is about to show itself."

Wu Yu thought of Jiang Junlin stealing away the Lifegiving Fruit. If he had managed to get his hands on that precious Lifegiving Fruit back then, he would not have needed to come into this Valley of Immortal Fate to compete.

"I wonder if Jiang Junlin has reached the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm and laid down the ultimate immortal roots. Who knows if he is my match now?"

He was clear that his own dao techniques had grown significantly as well.

It was said that dao techniques were imparted from true immortals to mortals.

Just as Wu Yu was thinking about these things, there was a commotion in front. Wu Yu immediately went to take a look.

"Damn it, it's the Black Bear Spirit. He must be here to save the shark."

A few Heavenly Sword Sect disciples were engaged in combat.

Lan Shuiyue and her group were at a disadvantage, and therefore no longer hid at the back. They entered the fray. This way, they could contest for the immortal roots from a higher moral ground.

"If we capture the Black Bear Spirit, we'll have two immortal roots!"

As expected, they wanted to take down the Black Bear Spirit on the spot.

However, it was undeniable that their dao techniques were all very polished. Especially their sword cultivation - although these techniques were rarely honed on actual demons, they were very effective in battle.

Many sword dao techniques filled the air, sending all the poisonous insects, birds, and beasts in the area scurrying.

Roar!

The Black Bear Spirit suddenly raised a mountain again, which stood between him and the disciples. He could not save the shark demon, but instead chose to escape again.

Evidently, he could not hold up against the combined attacks from so many disciples.

Wu Yu was just deciding if he should lend a hand when the Black Bear Spirit had already escaped again. He continued to remain behind. In front, Lan Shuiyue and the other disciples were conferring. They joined the main group, and they went ahead to contest for the immortal root.

Although the rest were unwilling, Lan Shuiyue was of high status, and she pressured them.

"Esteemed Heavenly Immortals, we are almost there. Please follow me," the shark demon simpered as he continued to lead the group within the dark valley. However, Wu Yu noticed that the path seemed to have changed. They were headed for the even deeper underground. The poisonous lifeforms on this path were teeming, and the ground was extremely marshy. The disciples' feet often sank into the mud.

Their surroundings grew darker and darker. Mortals could not even see their outstretched hands in this place. It was an abysmally dark cave, just bigger than normal caves.

"Demon, are you sure it's ahead?" Lan Shuiyue marched up and stared at the shark demon.

"I'm sure. Of course I'm sure. It's not far. Once I bring you all there, this little demon's mission will be complete." The shark demon chuckled.

True enough, before they had gone too far ahead, there was a broad, underground space. Although it was moist and dank, it looked like a likely place to hide an immortal root.

...

In the dark cave, the fox demon inquired curiously, "Senior, what are you doing?"

At this moment, the handsome man was retrieving skulls and arranging them in the underground space. Soon, there were 99 of them displayed.

"Making a spirit design."

"Spirit design... Isn't that something that only seniors with Yaodan can fashion?" The fox demon's face was full of reverent wonder.

"Indeed. I'm copying it, and putting the needed items down. Although it's not a true spirit design, it can fool some young martial cultivators with ease." The handsome man laughed lightly. He looked very amiable indeed.

"Qian Er heard that spirit designs are even more marvellous than dao techniques or demon techniques. Even the seniors with Yaodan can only fashion mimicries of spirit designs. If one wishes to create true spirit designs that are perfect, how many tens of thousands of years would it take, I wonder?" the fox demon wondered.

The handsome man looked up with a solemn expression. "Spirit designs are incomparably wondrous. In this aspect, we demons are far behind the humans. Once a human reaches Jindan, they can mimic spirit designs. Once they reach the Realm of the Violet Sea Throne, they have the power to move heaven and earth itself, but still they cannot master spirit designs. Only those who reach the legendary Primordial Spirit Transformation Realm can morph their souls into primordial spirits and truly create spirit designs through the primordial spirits. Ordinary demons cannot cultivate primordial spirits even after tens of millennia. To reach the fabled Primordial Spirit Transformation Realm, one must be a super demon of the finest bloodline."

"Senior, you mean that in the vastness of the Dong Sheng Divine Continent, there are adult demons who have attained the Primordial Spirit Transformation?"

"Definitely, just that we cannot find them. Now stop the pestering. Our prey is almost here." Saying thus, the handsome man glanced towards the cave mouth, his face changing. His movements sped up as well. Besides the skulls, he also scattered many strange objects in curious positions, even burying some of them in the ground. From above, all of his arrangements formed a huge skull diagram.

"It's done. You stand here and don't move. Or you will also be confused by the 'spirit design.'" The handsome man placed the fox demon in a position.

"Senior, what is this spirit design called?"

"Lost Heart Design."

"What does it do?"

"Nothing much. It will cause them to drowse in an illusory world, allowing me to crush them in one hit. Nobody will have the chance to use their Beacon of Flame."

As he finished speaking, the sound of chatter came from outside. Their prey had already been led here by the shark demon.

"It's here." The shark demon entered the Lost Heart Design without hesitation under their bidding. Although this was not a fully formed design, it was still effective against these young disciples of the Qi Condensation Realm.

The immortal root was here, so everyone was very excited. They were guarding against each other and surveying their surroundings. When the shark demon said that the immortal root was inside the spirit design, they all rushed in.

"No time to lose!"

Wu Yu had also entered the cave. It was dark and gloomy. The lure of the immortal root had caused all the disciples to enter a crazed state.

At this moment, only Wu Yu remained outside of the spirit design.

"What's going on?"

From Wu Yu's perspective, the nine disciples and the shark demon seemed to become addled upon entering the Lost Heart Design, looking around them with wide eyes. They looked like they were underwater, their hands and legs flailing wildly.

This was definitely not normal!

"A trap!"

Although he did not know who was behind it, this was definitely a trap! Wu Yu's hair stood on end. Instantly, he chose to retreat, leaving the place. An animal instinct told him that staying here was trouble.

He could see clearly. Lan Shuiyue was looking very comfortable. She had actually lied down on the muddy floor as though it were a cosy bed and gone to sleep peacefully.

All of this was unimaginable to Wu Yu, who had just embarked on the path of dao not long ago!

"Danger!

"Leave!"

He turned to run.

But at this moment, two people appeared behind him. One was an elegant and handsome man, the other the femme fatale - the beguiling fox demon.

"The Demon Fishing Rod doesn't control him!"

Wu Yu was stunned.

In an instant, he realized something. The handsome man was not held by any line from the Demon Fishing Rod.

Only, his strong demonic aura belied that he was definitely an adult demon!

Moreover, he was even more terrifying than the Black Bear Spirit, because the fox demon stood behind him. Clearly, he was the leader.

"This is the Valley of Immortal Fate. How would an uncontrolled demon appear here? Could he have snuck in?"

This was the only reason.

In that instant, fear swamped him. The kind that heralded imminent death.

The demons on the path of dao were plentiful.

The fox demon laughed and said, "Wu Yu, I've finally found you. You deceived me the last time, and I've gone through so much trouble to find you again this time. How could you bully me?"

This line would evoke pity even when uttered by a mortal. But with her demon techniques playing havoc, Wu Yu hurriedly visualized his Inner Ape to avoid falling into the warm heaven of this fox demon and giving his life up.

"Beacon of Flame!"

Wu Yu suddenly recalled the one thing that could save him.

"Keke."

A pity that the handsome man had already prepared. While the fox demon spoke, he moved. In the blink of an eye, a dark green vine circled his arm. There were many sharp leaves and thorns growing from it, as well as a jade green snake. A green light swirled from inside the vine, and one could make out jade green designs swirling on the leaves.

"Immortal treasure! Demons can use immortal treasures too!"

Wu Yu was certain that this green vine immortal treasure was many times more powerful than the Demon Subduing Staff. Besides Feng Xueya and Lan Huayi's swords, and the Demon Fishing Rod, this was the most terrifying immortal treasure that Wu Yu had laid eyes on.

The moment it appeared, his heart quailed.

It was also a binding-type immortal treasure. The green vine was many times more powerful than the Rainbow Lasso. In an instant, the green vine coiled three times around Wu Yu faster than the eye could see. His arms and legs were held tightly. Most fearsome of all were the sharp leaves and thorns which directly pierced Wu Yu's body.

Deadly pain!

Pssht!

Wu Yu's godlike body was actually pierced, and fresh blood flowed. The piercing pain was indescribable.

Wu Yu had originally intended to use the Beacon of Flame but had been forcibly stopped.

"Don't struggle. It's no use. The Viridescent Ivy is not something you can beat. The more you struggle, the more it hurts. No need to worry. Senior has already given you to me. For a while, you won't die." The fox demon giggled. That seductive smile was something that he would not forget as long as he lived.

Viridescent Ivy.

True enough, as long as Wu Yu did not struggle, the Viridescent Ivy only bound him but did not attack him.

At this moment, Wu Yu could see that the Black Bear Spirit had also walked in. He suddenly thought of the time when the Black Bear Spirit had attacked. In a flash of understanding, he knew that this handsome man must have ordered the Black Bear Spirit to do so, and also instructed the shark demon to bring them here. This was all a plot. But what could their motive be?

"The fox demon says that I won't die for now. Does that mean that all of them will?"

This thought caused Wu Yu to inhale sharply.

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Chapter 0107: Death

Just as Wu Yu realized this, the Viridescent Ivy, under the handsome man's control, bound Wu Yu and controlled him. The dagger head extended like a vine, growing branches and thorns right before his eyes. And then it extended into the deadly spirit design.

"How could they be controlled? It's like they lost their wits. What sorcery is this!?"

Wu Yu had no way to respond besides yelling. The cave was filled with his cries, but it was just too deep. His voice could not carry out. Besides, Lan Shuiyue and the others seemed not to have heard him at all.

The Viridescent Ivy firstly twined around Lan Shuiyue, tying her up with Wu Yu. And then it slithered towards the vaguely struggling disciples at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm.

Wu Yu watched wide-eyed as all ten Heavenly Sword Sect disciples were controlled by the Viridescent Ivy in short order.

Even with the Inner Vajra Buddha, Wu Yu could not shrug off the handsome man's tremendous spiritual power, let alone the rest of them.

"Who are you? You dare to trespass in the Heavenly Sword Sect? Our Sect Leader and Sect-Protector are not far. If you dare to touch us, you will definitely die!" Wu Yu stared coldly at the man.

His handsome features remained unperturbed. He turned to the Black Bear Spirit and the others. "Dismantle the Lost Heart Design. Time draws long. Old Shentu will be alerted."

"Yes."

From this, Wu Yu could guess that the leader seemed to be as familiar with the Valley of Immortal Fate as the lines on his palm.

The two demons changed the positions of a few skulls, and the man seemed to disperse some current of spiritual power. The design that addled their brains dissipated, and all of them regained their senses, only to realize that they were trapped!

"What is this!?"

Who did this!?"

"What just happened?"

They were all thrown into confusion.

They were all trapped, while the shark demon was free. He scampered over to the handsome man and groveled before him. "This young demon pays his respects to the mighty Ghost-Faced Ape."

"Mm. Now fuck off."

The Ghost-Faced Ape pressed down on his skull, then flung him aside, sending the shark demon tumbling on the ground. He passed the shark to face the trussed up group.

"He's stopped us from using the Beacon of Flame!"

Wu Yu realized this now.

The Lost Heart Design's presence allowed the Ghost-Faced Ape to trap them all at once. Otherwise, in the confusion, someone would definitely have used the Beacon of Flame.

Seeing the three demons defer to the Ghost-Faced Ape, who had no Demon Fishing Rod line on him, they were starting to understand the situation.

"Brethren, he's a demon from outside. He laid a trap for us and tied us here, so we are unable to use the Beacon of Flame." Wu Yu had ceased his struggles temporarily. One look and you knew that the Ghost-Faced Ape was far beyond their level.

"What are we to do? What are we to do?" The Viridescent Ivy was terrifying. The more they struggled, the more they were attacked.

"What!?" Hearing Wu Yu's words, their expressions changed.

Although the Valley of Immortal Fate was dangerous, there was no danger to their lives. There were many seniors of the sect stationed here. This was, after all, the territory of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and no external demon had dared to encroach before.

But the Ghost-Faced Ape before them was very real indeed.

He had used a trap to negate their Beacon of Flame. At this time, he could carve them up like sashimi.

"Where did you come from, demon? How dare you trespass in the Heavenly Sword Sect. Free us immediately, or our Sect Leader, Sect-Protector, and elders will all come after your life!"

"Release us immediately!"

Amidst their outraged outbursts, they were frantically using dao techniques to batter the Viridescent Ivy. But it was difficult to use dao techniques when one was completely bound. They could only resist with spiritual power alone. But with 10 disciples of their level resisting together, even their raw spiritual power alone could shake the Viridescent Ivy. Some branches were even shorn off.

"Demon, know your limits!"

The Heavenly Sword Sect disciples were full of backbone.

"Keke."

Faced with their outbursts and threats, the Ghost-Faced Ape's face remained unchanged. He lifted a hand so all could see. It sprouted black hair. And his hand had changed into a sharp claw!

The claw's edges instilled fear in their hearts.

Whoosh!

Without a word, the Ghost-Faced Ape plunged his claw into the noisiest disciple, crushing his organs. When he pulled back, it was covered in fresh blood.

"Ahhhh!"

The person's screams suddenly stopped.

Huo!

He was covered in blood. His head drooped, his body already devoid of breath.

Following the cessation of his screams, all the anger and struggling jerked to a halt. Everyone was silent. They looked at the deceased disciple. They had not thought that they would face death on this day.

They had not thought that a demon would really enter the territory of the Heavenly Sword Sect and kill one of them.

"Keh…."

They lost their minds.

Some were fearful, others angry.

Beside Wu Yu was Lan Shuiyue. Upon seeing this turn of events, her haughtiness evaporated. She went limp with fear, no longer calling out.

"Su Ci and Hongyi were killed by you! They did not use the Beacon of Flame at all, right..." Lan Shuiyue tremulously voiced her fears.

Those two had vanished too quickly. She had thought they had used the Beacon of Flame, but if so, why had nothing been seen?

And seeing this Ghost-Faced Ape kill a disciple, Lan Shuiyue understood in a flash of fear and dread.

The Ghost-Faced Ape smiled slightly and spoke in an offhand manner, "I've indeed eaten a few female disciples these few days. They didn't taste bad. I especially liked the one in red. She was using this sword."

As he spoke, Ni Hongyi's blood sword appeared in his hands.

"Keh…."

Lan Shuiyue staggered a few steps, almost falling to the floor. Wu Yu held her. Lan Shuiyue was already neutralized by her fear. She was pale and trembling. She looked like her soul had left her body.

In truth, Wu Yu hated her. If not for the enmity between them, he would not want to stir trouble with her. Even so, she wanted to destroy this guy who was always pestering her.

But now faced with a greater enemy, he was still one of them. The squabble between them looked petty and insignificant with this demon around.

"You killed Su Ci!" the green-robed disciple beside Lan Shuiyue howled.

"Why? You have a problem?" The Ghost-Faced Ape smiled evilly as he came to stand before the green-robed disciple. After one death, they had all been broken down by their fear. They had never faced a demon that dared to kill martial cultivators before. That was why all of them had given up on their resistance to break the Viridescent Ivy.

"I don't! Don't kill me! I won't dare anymore!" the green-robed disciple wailed. His fear unmanned him, and he bawled.

"That won't do either." The Ghost-Faced Ape smiled as the blood sword in his hand twitched, piercing the green-robed disciple's body. It skewered him, emerging from his back. The green-robed disciple jerked and twitched, his eyes wide. Then his breath faded as he became the second casualty.

"Argh..."

They were going crazy now, some howling and others crying. And Lan Shuiyue seemed to have forgotten that Wu Yu was her mortal enemy. She clung to Wu Yu with a death grip, like a drowning person to a log. Her nails were biting into Wu Yu's flesh.

"You martial cultivators kill my demon brothers and even lock them in your demon tower, torturing them. Today, I, the Ghost-Faced Ape, will exact justice. Before I destroy the Heavenly Sword Sect, I will kill a few of you scum first for satisfaction." The Ghost-Faced Ape roared his laughter.

"Senior, I want to kill one."

"Me too."

The Black Bear Spirit and shark demon all clamored.

The fox demon smiled seductively at Wu Yu. He was her treasure.

"Softly. Softly. Let the slaughter begin."

The Ghost-Faced Ape declared.

"Many thanks, Senior!"

In that instant, the Black Bear Spirit and shark demon went insane.

After many years of being cooped up and tortured, they could finally vent.

"Brethren, shrug free of the Viridescent Ivy!"

Wu Yu knew that he could not escape alone. He had to rally them. At this moment, everyone was in imminent danger. They knew that breaking the Viridescent Ivy and activating the Beacon of Flame was their only hope at life!

Otherwise, they were doomed!

"Ahhhh!!"

The remaining eight disciples wildly attacked the Viridescent Ivy with their spiritual power. All the while the Viridescent Ivy continued to pierce their bodies...

The entire cave was shaking...

...

Outside the Valley of Immortal Fate.

Beside the river, the ancient Elder Shentu suddenly opened his eyes. "The three demons are actually grouping up together?"

This did not mean anything per se. It was still within the rules.

"It's been so many days, and only Tang Batian has emerged. The others are still contesting, unable to find immortal roots. This bunch is really slow."

At this moment, a middle-aged sword cultivator arrived.

"Anything unusual on the perimeter?" Elder Shentu asked.

"Esteemed Elder, nothing besides the added density of the spiritual qi. The Valley of Immortal Fate is our territory. Who would dare to enter?" the middle-aged man said arrogantly.

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Chapter 0108: New Life

This was an experience that none of the disciples present would ever forget.

Even the internal strife within the Heavenly Sword Sect was like a greenhouse compared to a disaster of this scale.

The Ghost-Faced Ape demon had taught them a lesson - the brutality of the path to immortalhood.

Of course, for them, a lifetime of fear might soon come to an end.

The Black Bear Spirit returned to his true form, his huge body filling the cave. He let out a roar and pounced. His target was the blue-clothed disciple beside Lan Shuiyue.

"Ahhhh!"

Lan Shuiyue screamed, clutching Wu Yu tightly. She dared not look. And by the time Wu Yu risked a glance himself, the blue-clothed disciple's brains had been plucked by the Black Bear Spirit and swallowed, unable to resist under the bindings of the Viridescent Ivy.

"Sweet!"

The Black Bear Spirit was ecstatic, its mouth full of blood.

The Viridescent Ivy went slack, and the corpse of the blue-clothed disciple fell to the floor for the Black Bear Spirit to feed on.

On the other side, the shark demon had eaten a disciple as well, and was over the moon with joy. They evidently had deep hatred for martial cultivators.

Soon, there were just six disciples left.

Originally, their combined spiritual power could break through the Viridescent Ivy. But now it was impossible. Wu Yu fiercely threw all his spiritual power into the struggle, but despaired to find that - besides himself - the remaining five disciples were stupefied by their fear, much like Lan Shuiyue.

They had personally witnessed a familiar Senior Brother's demise.

Virtually the entire cohort of fourth and fifth Tier Qi Condensation disciples was gathered here. If they were all exterminated by the Ghost-Faced Ape, there would be no disciples of this rank left!

His strength alone was insufficient. Wu Yu yelled to the others, "If you don't want to die, then set aside your fear and tear down the Viridescent Ivy!"

He had the inheritance of an immortal, and his future was bright. If he did not die.

All it needed was one thrust from the Ghost-Faced Ape.

"Keke."

A pity that the Ghost-Faced Ape would give him no chance. Perhaps he was interested in keeping the fox demon happy. Wu Yu and Lan Shuiyue were left for last. The remaining four disciples were killed by the Ghost-Faced Ape. They were not only swallowed whole, but their Sumeru Pouches were also captured.

The Black Bear Spirit, the fox demon, and the shark demon were all overjoyed. They were grinning, and their adulation for the Ghost-Faced Ape deepened.

Wu Yu and Lan Shuiyue had watched eight Heavenly Sword Sect disciples die before their eyes.

This grisly scene of blood and carnage was like hell!

Perhaps because Wu Yu had more knowledge about the path to immortalhood, he knew that it was like a tightrope. No one knew when they would fall and be dashed to death. There were not many who could walk it to the end and become an immortal!

"Two left. The guy is Qian Er's. Who wants the girl?" The Ghost-Faced Ape grinned.

"Senior, allow me. This girl is Lan Huayi's disciple, and also her kin. I can't eat her. I must preserve her corpse for Lan Huayi to see. Only that can ease the hatred in my heart." The Black Bear Spirit naturally recognized Lan Shuiyue.

"Permission granted."

"Wu Yu, you are mine." The fox demon Qian Er extended her tongue, licking her lips. The seductive expression hit him powerfully.

"Ahhhh!"

Only the two of them were left. Lan Shuiyue had lost all color in her face. She shrieked as she looked at the Black Bear Spirit. The despair in her eyes had reached a new low.

Wu Yu would not sit idle.

He had been constantly resisting and struggling against the Viridescent Ivy that held him. Because he had the Inner Vajra Buddha, the restraining effects of the Viridescent Ivy were actually minimal.

Bang, bang, bang!

The spiritual power clashed against the Viridescent Ivy, releasing waves of power!

His strength lay in the corporeal aspect. His muscles bunched tight, like a huge Buddha trying to crush heaven and earth itself.

Finally, there was a gap of space.

"Immortal Ape Transformation!"

Pa, pa, pa!

With a huge sound, his bones began to grow, his body sprouting golden hair. His body lengthened, and he became a golden ape, towering and majestic. He was extremely savage.

His eyes shone like the sun, the golden sauvastika emblazoned on his back. His thick arms coursed with power!

"Break!"

He roared. In that instant, the mirage of a sitting Buddha surfaced on his body. He continued to grow even while held by the Viridescent Ivy!

However, his opponent's spiritual power was also tremendous. He was an ancient thing who had been cultivating for close to a thousand years. Wu Yu was far from being able to compete against him with his current strength.

Suddenly, the Ghost-Faced Ape cried out in surprise, "How can it be?!" He actually loosened the Viridescent Ivy and stared at Wu Yu.

Bang!

Wu Yu's control over his strength slipped, and he caused the entire cave to shake and almost crumble.

Why had his enemy released him?

Lan Shuiyue had almost lost her wits in fright. At this moment, her gaze was unfocused. She only knew to cling on to Wu Yu, her face white as a sheet.

"You... Your body, why would it have my bloodline, how is that possible..."

Perhaps because the sensation had intensified after the Immortal Ape Transformation, the Ghost-Faced Ape was struck. He stood before Wu Yu and sized him up with disbelief.

Wu Yu recalled that the fox demon had called him the Ghost-Faced Ape. He must've been a monkey that had turned demon.

"You have no demonic aura, but you have the body of a demon. Are you demon? Or human?" The Ghost-Faced Ape was aghast.

He was ignorant. The current state was not Wu Yu's true form, but merely a skill he used, the Immortal Ape Transformation. The opponent actually thought that Wu Yu was a demon without demonic aura.

"This, it's exactly my blood. And so intense, but changed," the Ghost-Faced Ape stuttered.

Wu Yu was shocked. Suddenly, he recalled something. The first time he had used the Immortal Ape Transformation, he had used a drop of beast blood. A very small drop.

But it had been precisely that drop of blood that had caused the Immortal Ape Transformation.

Back then, he had already wondered about the coincidence. Would beast blood appear on the Monkey Head Fruit so close to the Bipo Mountain Range?

And now Wu Yu understood! It must have been this Ghost-Faced Ape wandering in the vicinity, and he had left a drop of blood on a Monkey Head Fruit. Perhaps he had been wounded or something. These were all possibilities. But the only certainty was that he could identify his bloodline because the Immortal Ape Transformation's blood had come from him.

Of course, the Ghost-Faced Ape was ignorant of all this.

"Let me ask you. Who is your father?" the Ghost-Faced Ape asked.

Wu Yu's brain was flying with thoughts. He was trying to judge it. If he used the Beacon of Flame while the opponent was so near, it might already be confiscated before he could use it.

And that would only serve to enrage him.

But upon hearing such a question, Wu Yu wondered if he thought that he was his son.

Of course, humans and demons could not possibly progenate.

This was also why the Ghost-Faced Ape was so stunned. All these years, he had slept with thousands of human women.

Wu Yu calmed himself down and said, "I have no father. Besides, what is the meaning of all these questions? Humans and demons are at odds. Since you're so powerful, just kill me and be done with it."

The more his opponent suspected, the more Wu Yu would lead him in that direction.

It was not a battle of strength, but a battle of wits and courage. One slip up would prove fatal.

"No father? Then who is your mother?" The Ghost-Faced Ape was thinking deeply now, trying to dredge his own memory.

"She died when I was young. I grew up in the jungle," Wu Yu replied.

He mulled over this. No father, and a mother who died early. Grown up in the woods. Although it was uncertain, it fed the speculations of the Ghost-Faced Ape.

"Impossible. I'm a demon. How could a human deliver my progeny?"

The Ghost-Faced Ape retreated three steps. He had already sensed the strangeness in Wu Yu before, but in the end, he had dismissed it. But seeing Wu Yu use the Immortal Ape Transformation, he was again plagued by doubts.

From the side, the shark demon spoke up. "It's not impossible. It's said that humans and apes are very similar, and their bloodlines close. It could be a freak accident..."

"Impossible!" The fox demon was incensed. She had never given birth to a human child before. And she was worried that the juicy bit of meat was about to slip from her grasp. She was discontent.

"I'm your son?" Wu Yu played along, affecting a tone of doubt.

"Ahhhh!"

Lan Shuiyue clearly knew that Wu Yu had been a mortal prince, but now her thoughts were a mess. Hearing this, she instantly broke down, releasing Wu Yu and curling up in a corner. She pointed a trembling finger at Wu Yu. "Wh- who would have known that you're a demon!"

She was not in her right mind, but her spontaneous and foolish response only served to reinforce its believability.

The Ghost-Faced Ape was swayed now. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Wu Yu to have his bloodline. This was the only explanation.

He had intended to kill Wu Yu, but now he asked Wu Yu, "I intend to leave this place. It's undeniable that you have a demon's bloodline. If you stay here, the martial cultivators will kill you. Will you come with me?"

Wu Yu hesitated. "Am I really a demon? Will they kill me?"

"Their dead litter the floor here. What do you think? Besides, the Heavenly Sword Sect will be ended soon. No good will come if you stay."

The Ghost-Faced Ape showed no mercy towards martial cultivators, but he treated demons quite well. After seeing Wu Yu use the Immortal Ape Transformation, he gave Wu Yu a chance.

"Why must it be destroyed?"

"That's none of your concern," the Ghost-Faced Ape said.

"Alright then..."

Wu Yu frowned with seeming indecision. Finally, he said, "Then I will go with you."

At the side, the fox demon was about to cry. She now knew that she had to give up on sucking Wu Yu's yang energy.

The Black Bear Spirit chortled. "Then I won't stand on ceremony." He swaggered over to Lan Shuiyue. Her eyes welled with tears of despair as she wailed.

Seeing her pitiful state, Wu Yu was moved, despite their previous disagreements. They seemed so insignificant now.

"As a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, I can't see my own senior sister from the same sect be sullied and killed before my very eyes."

Therefore, he said, "I feel like you should let her go. She is the disciple of Lan Huayi, and calls her 'aunt.' A wonderful specimen. Bring her along, and if there is trouble, she can be used as a meat shield."

The Ghost-Faced Ape laughed and said, "Spare me these excuses. I understand. You like her. Alright then, we'll spare her."

"Aww, okay..." The Black Bear Spirit hung his head dispiritedly.

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Chapter 0109: Staking Lives

If he were to escape this deadly crisis, then he had to first win the opponent's trust.

Wu Yu naturally could not leave with the Ghost-Faced Ape.

Once they left the Valley of Immortal Fate, he would lose the protection afforded by the sect, and then all hope would be lost.

At this moment, Lan Shuiyue's life was in no immediate danger either.

"I'll just have to risk it!"

Wu Yu had already made many mental preparations. He moved past the Ghost-Faced Ape and the discontent Black Bear Spirit to stand before Lan Shuiyue. At that moment, Lan Shuiyue was babbling, curled up in a corner. After hearing that Wu Yu had secured her life, she regained hope, and a glimmer of life returned.

"Congratulations, Senior, you have a son!" The shark demon hurried to fawn over him.

There was only one Ghost-Faced Ape within the land. And with the Ghost-Faced Ape convinced, his mood lifted.

While they were talking, Wu Yu faced Lan Shuiyue alone. He rapidly blinked to her, but his mouth said, "I am going to leave the Heavenly Sword Sect. After all, I might be discovered at any time if I stay here. I have the blood of a demon in my veins. This is a fact. But I can't bear to leave you behind. If you don't come with me, they will kill you."

As he spoke, Wu Yu heaved Lan Shuiyue up on his shoulder. Lan Shuiyue was still the same, her face in shock. But Wu Yu understood that she had grasped his intent.

Wu Yu propped her on his shoulder with her legs in front and her body and head behind Wu Yu's own. As long as Wu Yu walked behind the ground, the demons would not be able to see Lan Shuiyue's expression and movements.

"Everyone, please rest easy. This woman has the heart of a mouse, and she has been thoroughly undone by her fear. Are we leaving the Valley of Immortal Fate immediately? It's late. And Elder Shentu might come for a look." Wu Yu very quickly adopted his role.

"Alright. Let's go!" The Ghost-Faced Ape was very happy that Wu Yu had shown no aversion to his true identity.

"You don't like the Heavenly Sword Sect?"

"Naturally. They hate demons. If they saw my true form, I would be dead. That's why I've been searching for a way to escape since way back," Wu Yu said.

He chatted with the four demons as he casually brought Lan Shuiyue to the side.

Normally, he and the Ghost-Faced Ape would walk in front.

But whenever they met an obstacle, Wu Yu would pause briefly, and lag a few steps. Finally, he ended up behind.

While they chatted, Wu Yu made them relax their suspicions and guard, until he was treated as one of them.

The time was now.

"I'll just have to stake my life on it!"

The look in Wu Yu's eyes changed. His finger, from an unseen angle, pinched Lan Shuiyue's thigh. After being quiet for so long, and listening to Wu Yu's conversation with them, she must have caught on to Wu Yu's plan.

At this time, Wu Yu could only pray that this woman was as smart as a whip!

But judging by the fact that Lan Shuiyue had not screamed and yelled, she should be on the same page.

As expected!

In that instant, Lan Shuiyue swiftly retrieved the Beacon of Flame from her Sumeru Pouch, and ignited it. The pillar of flame burst forth!

"Eh!"

In the firelight, the Ghost-Faced Ape and the three demons jerked back, stunned.

Wu Yu roared with anger, and threw Lan Shuiyue to the ground with a frustrated expression. He made his excuses to the Ghost-Faced Ape and the rest. "I... I was too careless. I thought she was scared witless, which was why I didn't restrain her..."

"You!"

The Ghost-Faced Ape was furious. He had been very loving towards Wu Yu in this time, and would have given in to him in many things. Allowing Wu Yu to bring along an insignificant woman was naturally not a problem. Wu Yu had promised him that Lan Shuiyue would not dare to do anything; after all, she was also afraid of death. That was why the Ghost-Faced Ape had not spared it much thought. In his excitement, he had forgotten to confiscate her Beacon of Flame.

Of course, even if it had been taken, Wu Yu still had one himself.

"I'll kill her!"

The Black Bear Spirit roared, charging towards Lan Shuiyue.

Lan Shuiyue had been a great help. Wu Yu could not just let her die like this. He shielded Lan Shuiyue's body, and stared malevolently at the Black Bear Spirit. "You can't kill her! She's mine."

Shua!

In this instant, a fine line descended from outside, locking onto Lan Shuiyue, and twining on her body.

Lan Shuiyue was within the cave, and if Elder Shentu's Demon Fishing Rod wanted to pull her out, the four demons would definitely intercept it and destroy Lan Shuiyue.

Naturally, that would alert Elder Shentu. And he would come in, and Wu Yu could be saved.

"Wu Yu, you!"

Lan Shuiyue saw that she was about to be pulled out, past the Ghost-Faced Ape. Instantly, she understood why Wu Yu had kept her alive. He would use her death to save his own life!

Instantly, her face became even more pale.

However, in that split-second, Wu Yu grabbed hold of the Demon Fishing Rod line.

With the Ghost-Faced Ape so close, there was no possibility that Elder Shentu could pull them out alive. The only hope would be to force Elder Shentu to come to them. And to do so, Wu Yu needed to send him a signal.

He used his tremendous power to pull the line, frantically holding it back. The fine line was already tearing into his flesh, but he did not frown. He wanted to make Elder Shentu understand that he was resisting. There was something wrong!

In the Valley of Immortal Fate, there was basically nobody who would ignite the Beacon of Flame and then not want to leave!

Besides, Wu Yu's tremendous power was something that none of the disciples possessed when they entered. With such a response, Elder Shentu's suspicions would definitely be alerted!

He would think that only the Black Bear Spirit had such power.

And the Black Bear Spirit was standing in the perfect position next to them!

Whoosh!

Since Wu Yu had resisted, Elder Shentu relaxed the line. At the same time, the Black Bear Spirit, fox demon, and shark demon's lines tautened.

"Ahhhh!"

The three adult demons squawked and were dragged out. All that was left was the Ghost-Faced Ape, whose face was wintry now.

Wu Yu holding on to the line had already revealed everything.

But the Ghost-Faced Ape did not understand.

"Why? You are my progeny. Why would you set yourself against me!? Why linger in this human territory when you are a demon!?"

Wu Yu needed to play for time.

He put on a tortured expression. "I know... But the Heavenly Sword Sect has treated me well. Otherwise, I would long have died."

"That is why you put me in such danger!?"

The Ghost-Faced Ape roared. His anger caused his body to change from a human into an ape on two legs. His body was about as big as Wu Yu, but his hair was black. And the grotesque face and fangs were extremely horrifying. No wonder he was called the Ghost-Faced Ape.

A demon's body was not an accurate indicator of power. Although the Ghost-Faced Ape's body was not huge, his deadliness was many times that of the Black Bear Spirit's.

It was clear that the Ghost-Faced Ape valued his own progeny very highly. Otherwise, he would not hold back on killing Wu Yu, even after everything that had happened.

Wu Yu shouted loudly, "I don't want to hurt you. I just want you to leave quickly. If you leave now, Elder Shentu will not chase you."

"You won't come with me?" The Ghost-Faced Ape's fangs sprayed a chilling haze of blood.

"The Heavenly Sword Sect has treated me well, a boon that I must repay. Perhaps I will look for you in the future," Wu Yu said.

He respected the Ghost-Faced Ape for sticking to his principles of blood. But it was also a fact that he had killed many martial cultivators. As a disciple of Feng Xueya, he had a responsibility to avenge his brothers and sisters.

Wu Yu was clear that there was no clear good and evil in this world. There was evil in good, and perhaps some good in evil as well. Most of the time, it was simply a difference in logic.

That was why he had to fight on, to live!

"You!"

The Ghost-Faced Ape beat his chest in fury.

He did not care about the Black Bear Spirit and the others. In truth, he had not even made any preparations to break the Demon Fishing Rod, because that would have alerted Elder Shentu. He only wanted to take Wu Yu with him, but he had not expected that Wu Yu would refuse, and even deceive him.

"In my life, I hate being deceived the most!" the Ghost-Faced Ape howled.

His huge and violent eyes gave Wu Yu a death glare. He growled, "You, who have my bloodline, actually deceived me and betrayed me. You made me happy over nothing! You think I will forgive you!? Even if you are of my blood, you must die!"

He was even more cruel than Wu Yu had expected.

Hearing this, Wu Yu knew that things were about to go sour.

The trump card of kinship he had forged was no longer valid.

Luckily, Elder Shentu ahd to be on his way in. He was the most familiar with the Valley of Immortal Fate, and naturally knew this position.

"Time to go!"

Wu Yu dragged Lan Shuiyue up, who was staring at their conflict in fear. He ducked into the deeper portion of the cave. The deeper the Ghost-Faced Ape chased them, the harder it would be for him to escape when Elder Shentu showed up.

"Run quickly. Elder Shentu will be here at any moment. I don't want to see you die!"

As they ran for the deeper regions of the caves, Wu Yu created an illusion for the Ghost-Faced Ape.

"Hmph!"

The Ghost-Faced Ape was already mad with anger, and in a killing mode. His terrifying power repressing Wu Yu, the Viridescent Ivy snaked out again.

"Talisman!"

Lan Shuiyue was completely blindsided. Wu Yu had taken her Sumeru Pouch before, and he knew that there were mighty talismans inside. Lan Huayi had given them to her to protect her life!

Bang, bang, bang!

Lan Shuiyue was in a flurry and pulled them all out, flinging them out behind her. Some fell to the floor without even being activated.

Wu Yu only had a Beacon of Flame in his hand. He lit that too. He felt like the commotion would only speed Elder Shentu on his way.

The explosions from the talismans had the effect of delaying the Ghost-Faced Ape for a while. Wu Yu and Lan Shuiyue had already escaped back to the place where the disciples had been murdered. This was a dead end, with nowhere else to go.

"Wu Yu!"

All of a sudden, Lan Shuiyue stared at him.

"Who would have thought that I would die with you at the end."

"No one's going to die!"

Wu Yu had made it this far. He would not give up!

He had fought his battle of wills this far. If he were to die, then that was fate.

Suddenly, Ming Long spoke up. "Wu Yu, listen to me. Attack the face of that wall."

Without a hint of hesitation, Wu Yu lifted the Demon Subduing Staff and laid waste to the wall, smashing the rubble all around them. The end of the Demon Subduing Staff suddenly experienced an awesome attraction when it came into contact with a certain rock. The boulder actually swallowed him in. At the last moment, Wu Yu grabbed hold of Lan Shuiyue, saving her life.

If he left her behind, she would definitely be gobbled up by the Ghost-Faced Ape.

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Chapter 0110: Ninth Spiri

Bang!

The Viridescent Ivy lunged forth like a serpent, shaking the entire cave. The Ghost-Faced Ape had not yet arrived, but the Viridescent Ivy had already thrashed the entire cave.

"Where are they!?"

Plunging through the smoke and flames created by the talismans, the Ghost-Faced Ape rushed in, only to see an empty space.

"Impossible!" The Ghost-Faced Ape was stumped.

They were deep underground, and it was impossible for Wu Yu to have rushed in and then vanished.

But on closer inspection, the cave was completely empty. No Wu Yu and no Lan Shuiyue.

The enhanced olfactory senses of the Ghost-Faced Ape told him that Wu Yu had really vanished!

"Roar!"

The Ghost-Faced Ape howled his frustration. The Viridescent Ivy in his hands smashed the entire cave, sending rocks flying. The cave shook and almost collapsed. But Wu Yu was not there.

The Ghost-Faced Ape's mind was reeling. His confidence was shaken. Such an impossible thing had thrown him off completely.

He hated this!

He had actually been played out by his own progeny.

An illusory happiness.

The most painful part was that he had been knifed by Wu Yu in his joy.

"What manner of demon dares to trespass in my Heavenly Sword Sect!?"

Just at this moment, a terrible voice, weathered but tyranny, shook the entire Valley of Immortal Fate. Evidently, Elder Shentu knew of his presence!

Roar!

The Ghost-Faced Ape screamed. He was extremely frustrated, but at this point, he could only escape. He had thought to leave after slaying all the martial cultivators here. But he had encountered Wu Yu, who had thrown his plans into disarray. And then brought him into danger.

Whoosh!

A barely visible shadow flitted into the cave.

"Run! Run!"

Ghost-Faced Ape knew that his frustration had caused him to linger in the Valley of Immortal Fate for too long, enough for Elder Shentu to lock on to him. And now, he was the one in dire straits.

Whoosh!

He was fairly screwed now.

At this moment, there was an explosion in the sky. The Ghost-Faced Ape looked up to see a huge net descend, weaved out of transparent line. The target was him.

"Viridescent Ivy!"

The Viridescent Ivy in his hand twisted like a snake wiggling its way out. It soared into the sky, aiming to throw the net off!

Ding, ding, ding!

But the huge net was awesome, and its spiritual power completely suppressed the Ghost-Faced Ape. The Ghost-Faced Ape had not run too far before he was swept up in the net. He was tangled in the fish net and fell to the floor.

"Break!"

The Ghost-Faced Ape shouted, using his enormous strength to try to break free. His struggles were so powerful, they caused the hills in the vicinity to crumble.

But the huge net grew tighter and tighter, virtually squeezing the Ghost-Faced Ape into pieces.

"Damned Shentu!"

While the Ghost-Faced Ape struggled, an old man appeared. He held the Demon Fishing Rod in his hands. The fine line that emerged from the rod was connected to the net. The net looked simple, but was actually fashioned from Elder Shentu's spiritual power.

It was said that Elder Shentu was the third strongest in the entire Heavenly Sword Sect.

If he hadn't been a step too slow, he would have already entered the Jindan Dao Realm.

"Ghost-Faced Ape?" Elder Shentu's face changed. Seeing the Ghost-Faced Ape, he was seized with dread.

This was an old demon who had cultivated for more than 900 years, close to a full millennia. He far surpassed his own dao cultivation and was rumored to have nine demon essence cores. He was one of the strongest demons in the vicinity of the Bipo Mountain Range!

And the disciples that guarded the Valley of Immortal Fate were roughly at the seventh tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. If the Ghost-Faced Ape wanted to enter, they would naturally be unable to stop him.

"You are bold to enter the Heavenly Sword Sect!"

Elder Shentu remonstrated.

In truth, there were not many in the Heavenly Sword Sect who could subdue the Ghost-Faced Ape. Five at most.

At this time, Elder Shentu had not expected that the Ghost-Faced Ape would do such a thing. In the past, even demons past millennia old, with Yaodan, did not dare to do such things. They would not go up against the Heavenly Sword Sect directly, and they tolerated each others' existence.

"The Valley of Immortal Fate exercise is over. All disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, ignite your Beacon of Flame to let me know your position and extricate you immediately!" Elder Shentu was naturally worried about the disciples' safety. With a demon of the Ghost-Faced Ape's caliber around, he had to bring them all out first.

His voice echoed throughout the Valley of Immortal Fate, testament to his spiritual power. This was a mighty person who had activated all 10 spiritual sources.

But after a beat, there was not even a single response!

At this point, Elder Shentu had a very bad feeling.

His face changed, and he stared at the Ghost-Faced Ape, his killing intent rising.

"What are you looking at? Stop your squawking. I've already eaten all the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect. They tasted great!" The Ghost-Faced Ape laughed.

Because of Wu Yu, he had been delayed and captured by Elder Shentu. And now he was trapped, and he knew his fate. But why would an old demon like him be afraid?

"YOU!" Elder Shentu was shaking with anger.

The Valley of Immortal Fate's challenge was held annually, and such a thing had never happened before. That was because demons above the seventh tier of the Qi Condensation Realm had never done what the Ghost-Faced Ape had done today.

But it was obvious that no one had responded with a Beacon of Flame. The Ghost-Faced Ape had to be telling the truth.

Elder Shentu pulled out a flute and blew it. It sounded throughout the entire Bipo Mountain Range, and in a trice, thousands of people looked in the direction, wondering what was going on.

Whoosh!

Heavenly Palace!

Stained Glass Palace!

Two bolts of light shot out from the two major immortal palaces. One gold and one blue, headed for the direction of the Valley of Immortal Fate.

Two swords, on which stood two people.

Feng Xueya, Lan Huayi!

Elder Shentu would only blow the Sky Flute for something monumental, to call the Sect Leader and Sect-Protector.

Crack!

Two brilliant beams of light, gold and blue, arrived before Elder Shentu in the blink of an eye. Feng Xueya and Lan Huayi appeared before the Ghost-Faced Ape!

Elder Shentu had fallen to his knees, his eyes full of tears. His voice broke. "Sect Leader, Sect-Protector, this old man has sinned! I did not discover that the Ghost-Faced Ape had entered the Valley of Immortal Fate. According to him, besides Tang Batian, who used the Beacon of Flame on the first day, all the other disciples have been slain and eaten by him!"

Deathly silence.

Even Feng Xueya and Lan Huayi could not stand straight upon hearing this news.

Their expressions were colder than ice. This moment felt like the calm before the storm. When they heard Elder Shentu's account, neither blamed him. It was something that had never happened to the Heavenly Sword Sect before. In order for the disciples to reap the maximum experience, even they would not intrude.

Whoosh!

Both mounted their swords and searched the entire Valley of Immortal Fate. As powerful Jindan users, they naturally had their own methods of searching. After a while, both Feng Xueya and Lan Huayi appeared at the cave where Wu Yu had been previously.

"The presence of blood is thickest here. At least eight dead." Even Lan Huayi's voice was trembling.

"Shuiyue, my Yue Er..." She could sense the traces that Lan Shuiyue had left behind. But Lan Shuiyue was clearly not here anymore.

Lan Huayi was going crazy.

"Feng Xueya!" As Sect Leader, Feng Xueya had to take responsibility for this earth-shaking state of affairs.

While she was raging, Feng Xueya had already left. Lan Huayi suddenly realized that his own disciple Wu Yu was also on the death list!

She caught up with him. Before long, both had returned to the Ghost-Faced Ape.

The Ghost-Faced Ape laughed. "A big surprise, isn't it? Feng Xueya, you had better not be in a hurry to kill me. Let me break it down for you."

He considered for a moment, then continued, "I'll lay it out plainly. Firstly, I killed your disciples. All these years, your disciples have killed many of my demon brethren, and I'm just returning the courtesy. You have to accept it. Why would there be such an unfair thing in this world, where only you can kill demons, but not vice versa? Right?"

"Shut up!" Lan Huayi reached for her sword. A bolt of blue sword qi condensed into ice, piercing the Ghost-Faced Ape's body and nailing him to the floor.

"Don't forget that the explosion of spiritual qi in the Bipo Mountain Range is all bane and no boon for you. I think you must have guessed that the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts have already formed an alliance with the Zhongyuan Dao Sect and will soon attack your Heavenly Sword Sect! And the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts want to wash the Bipo Mountain Range with your blood. They will take your immortal treasures, your dao techniques, and your immortal essences. And the Zhongyuan Dao Sect is even more straightforward. They just want the territories of the Bipo Mountain Range!

"And so?" Lan Huayi's face was taut with rage. Perhaps she already knew what the Ghost-Faced Ape was driving at.

"The Zhongyuan Dao Sect is orthodox, but they have actually allied with the ghostly cultivators!" Elder Shentu was in disbelief. According to the rules of the Dong Sheng Divine Continent, good and evil were at loggerheads. The Zhongyuan Dao Sect had actually dared to do such things in order to take the spiritual qi-rich territory of the Heavenly Sword Sect?

"I, the Ghost-Faced Ape, am the subordinate of the Ninth Spirit. If you dare to kill me, then you're challenging the Ninth Spirit, and she will definitely enter the fray on the side of the Zhongyuan Dao Sect and the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts, to rend your Heavenly Sword Sect! If you let me free, I can persuade the Ninth Spirit not to interfere!"

Having said this, the Ghost-Faced Ape was quite cocky.

Lan Huayi asked, "Ninth Spirit? You mean that 1000-year fox demon who condensed her Yaodan?"

"You're so ignorant. In this area, Ninth Spirit is the only queen of the demons. All the demon tribes defer to her. If you insult her, you'll only bring more trouble down on the Heavenly Sword Sect. Plagued on three sides, you will be doomed for sure!"

This was the reason why the Ghost-Faced Ape was still being so brazen.

Lan Huayi hesitated. Her gaze was wintry. She considered this. If the Ninth Spirit brought a horde of demons... added to the cultivators of the Zhongyuan Dao Sect, and the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts! None of the three powers were significantly weaker than the Heavenly Sword Sect. In a battle to the death, the Heavenly Sword Sect was in danger.

The Ninth Spirit did not stay in the range of the Bipo Mountain Range, and so Lan Huayi had not considered her.

Even if she dearly wished to kill the Ghost-Faced Ape, they had to consider the power of the Ninth Spirit.

"Keke." The Ghost-Faced Ape chuckled.

At this moment, Feng Xueya said to Elder Shentu, "Release him."

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Chapter 0111: 120,000 Years Ago

"Release?" Elder Shentu was extremely unhappy. Just because the enemy was a follower of the Ninth Spirit, they would overlook his crimes of blood and let him go!

"Mm." Feng Xueya nodded.

Lan Huayi bit her lip, equally unhappy.

"Alright." Elder Shentu retracted the Demon Fishing Rod, restoring the Ghost-Faced Ape's freedom.

"My thanks to you three. When this humble creature returns, I will definitely counsel the Ninth Spirit, even persuade her. I will help you three to tide through these hard times."

The Ghost-Faced Ape smiled and turned, preparing to leave quickly.

Just at this moment, a golden sword appeared in Feng Xueya's hands. In a flash, he appeared behind the Ghost-Faced Ape. The golden sword in his hand had skewered the Ghost-Faced Ape.

"Keh..."

The Ghost-Faced Ape collapsed limply to the floor.

"You!"

He was answered with Feng Xueya's cold smile and the sword in his hand!

Slash, slash, slash!

The sword cut the Ghost-Faced Ape into a thousand pieces.

The Ghost-Faced Ape could not be more dead.

Whoosh.

Feng Xueya turned back, his face and body stained with blood flecks.

Deathly silence.

"You... This way, that 1,000-year fox demon will definitely join the fray against us..." Lan Huayi was trying to consider the bigger picture. Even though Lan Shuiyue was dead, she still tolerated it.

But Feng Xueya had not held himself back.

"If the fox demon did not wish to participate, then the Ghost-Faced Ape would not have come to challenge us. Don't be naive. Prepare for a war on three sides."

Feng Xueya sheathed his longsword and turned to leave.

Perhaps the spiritual qi changes had drawn too much jealousy. A river of blood would soon flow in the Bipo Mountain Range.

From old, the demons were cunning. Now that the Heavenly Sword Sect was looking like a juicy piece of meat, even the Zhongyuan Dao Sect was eyeing it, let alone the demons and the ghostly cultivators.

"Make my commands known. Move all the demons in the Spirit Banishment Tower to the Immortal's Battle Stage, and kill them as an example. Let them be penance for the disciples that perished in the Valley of Immortal Fate today!"

Today, the Bipo Mountain Range was destined to create waves.

The deceased disciples would spur many painful tears amongst their loved ones. For example, Su Yanli...

...

Falling down!

He and Lan Shuiyue were falling down endlessly. If this continued on, they would be dashed on the floor.

Wu Yu realized that they were surrounded by some dark rock that looked extremely depressing. This endless hole was not wide, about five zhang. But there was a force that continued to hold him and Lan Shuiyue in its thrall, rendering the pair unable to move to the wall. They were forced to continue the descent.

Lan Shuiyue had thought she was dead. And now she was descending into an unbelievably deep hell. She kept screaming as though she had gone mad.

"Ming Long, what the hell is going on?" Wu Yu remembered that it was Ming Long's suggestion that had gotten him into this situation.

"What kind of attitude is that? You dare to talk to Granny like that?" Ming Long appeared before him. Seeing his wretched state, she was extremely gleeful.

"Alright, please, what is happening..." Under such dire circumstances, Wu Yu was compelled to treat her nicely. But actually, Wu Yu was very grateful. If not for her, he would have been finished off by the Ghost-Faced Ape.

"Alright, I won't tease you any further. I just realized that that stone wall had the traces of dao techniques from my era. I guessed that it was a hidden tunnel. Guess I was right."

"Your era? 120,000 years ago?"

Ming Long had said that she was an existence from one yuan ago.

"Who knows? Might be even further back. I don't have much ability now, just a bit of cognisance," Ming Long said indifferently.

"Then where am I dropping to? What should I do?" Wu Yu was panicking. If they crashed down, they were dead for sure.

"How should I know?" Ming Long's eyes widened as though it was none of her concern. He dearly wished he could beat her up.

"Alright..." Wu Yu did not know what to do.

"Stop screaming!" he screamed. Lan Shuiyue finally ceased, but her face was still ashen. Her arm was still tightly wrapped around Wu Yu as she sobbed, "Wu Yu, I'm already dead, right?"

"Yes. You are correct." Wu Yu could not be bothered to deal with this chick. He was endeavoring to move towards the wall, but the downward pull was just too overpowering.

"Waaa!" Hearing this, Lan Shuiyue cried harder than ever.

Luckily, the Demon Subduing Staff was still with him. Wu Yu gritted his teeth as he pulled it out with much difficulty. He grasped one end, and then thrust at one side. It was difficult to move forward, but he had an idea. As long as he blasted spiritual power towards his front, he would definitely move backwards!

Tang!

At this moment, the Demon Subduing Staff bit deep into the wall!

Ping, ping, ping!

The stones exploded around them, and then Demon Subduing Staff left a huge, gaping scar on the wall. But, fortunately, their descent slowed; otherwise, they would have been dashed dead.

Lan Shuiyue still did not let go of him, and that saved her life.

Wu Yu dearly wished to abandon her, but he remembered that she had lit the Beacon of Flame, giving the pair hope at life. And so he saved her life.

Even so, the two still continued descending, although the speed was not as terrifying. The deeper they went, the slower they moved. Finally, Wu Yu stopped in mid-air. Looking down, they could see a light from below. There was ground. It should be the bottom.

And they looked up. After falling for so long, it would probably take a month for them to climb up, perhaps even longer.

After pondering for a while, Wu Yu decided to go down first. Perhaps there was a different way out.

Clearly, if he had not used the Demon Subduing Staff to slow their descent, he and Lan Shuiyue would've been dead on the floor now, dashed into pulp.

"Where is this?" Lan Shuiyue looked around wildly.

At this time, Wu Yu retrieved the Demon Subduing Staff. They both fell towards the ground and looked around them. They were in a sealed room at the bottom of an unfathomably deep place. There was no way out. The only way was above their heads.

Bang!

Just as Wu Yu landed, something happened. Countless stones started to rain down above his head. They actually crowded together, and the passage above them vanished in an instant, sealing the place shut.

They stood in a sealed chamber far underground. They were completely isolated. If it wasn't for the fact that they had started to condense their qi and no longer breathed normal air, they would have suffocated to death in this small pocket of air. Even so, without any supplement, their spiritual power would be naturally consumed by the body, and they would die here.

"If I had known, I would have not come down, but instead climbed out..." Seeing this, Wu Yu regretted his decision.

Lan Shuiyue's beautiful face was covered in dirt. She stared blankly at the sealed chamber, and seemed to understand the circumstances.

"Wu Yu, I... am not dead, I guess..." She had finally reverted to normalcy.

Wu Yu was in no mood to tease her further. He nodded.

"This must be a very deep place. A small chamber, and we can't get out. How did you know that knocking that rock would bring us here?" She looked at Wu Yu, bemused.

"Luck."

"But even though we weren't slaughtered by the demon, we're trapped in this chamber to die?" Saying thus, Lan Shuiyue's eyes welled up again. She had grown up in a sheltered situation. Although she had killed before, against such a demon and such a deep abyss, she completely crumbled.

"Perhaps."

Wu Yu also felt that death was inevitable.

But he would not give up so easily.

Some ancestor had left a tunnel. Although it might have been hundreds of thousands of years ago, perhaps there was a way out. He discovered that there was light somewhere. He therefore stood up and began to inspect the surroundings.

The source of light!

In the middle of the chamber, there was a platform of three feet tall. It was covered in dust, and there was a cushion made of who-knew-what material. It had been preserved for so many years. And on the cushion sat an old and grey skeleton.

A skeleton!

Clearly, the person must have died here.

Besides that, they were surrounded by orderly stone walls on all sides. The chamber seemed to have been carved out.

"Ah!!" Lan Shuiyue was frightened by the skeleton.

"What is this?"

Wu Yu stood in front of the skeleton, looking at the place from which light emitted. The skeleton had been here for a long time, but the glowing place was like a crystal, although it was covered with a thick layer of dust.

It was a crystal a little like the Gold and Jade Sword Core, and was nested just above the pelvis. It was difficult to see what it was immediately, due to the thick layer of dust.

Lan Shuiyue had spotted it as well. She looked at it for a while. "Strange, why does it seem to be an immortal root? Is it this person's immortal root? I have never heard about immortal roots enduring even after someone dies, which means he must have left this immortal root behind? That must be a joke. How could an immortal root be preserved for so long? It can't be..."

From its appearance, it seemed like an immortal root, only they did not know what it was.

Logically, this place was too old for such a crystal-like immortal root to exist for so long...

That was why Lan Shuiyue was puzzled.

"Whatever. If I hold it, I'll know." She reached out.

Wu Yu pressed her palm and pushed it aside.

"What?" Lan Shuiyue retracted her palm. She was aloof now, and did not want Wu Yu to touch her.

"It's not yours. Don't touch it."

Since they had come here, he had already guessed that someone might have left something behind. Clearly, if there was, then how could he let Lan Shuiyue just take it?

"You!"

"Get out of the way."

Wu Yu reached out and took the strange object.

...

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Chapter 0112: Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike

He held the crystal in his hand and brushed off the dust to discover that it was a sparkling stone. As for whether or not it was an immortal root, he was not sure.

Whoosh!

When he took the crystal, the skeleton crumbled into dust at his touch, falling to the floor and scaring Lan Shuiyue again.

"Ming Long, is this an immortal root?" Wu Yu asked tersely.

"Who allowed a little brat like you to call me by name? I just saved your life. Got nothing from it, eh?" Ming Long blinked her shining eyes.

"...Almighty Dainty Beauty, is this an immortal root?" Wu Yu found those words hard to mouth, but Ming Long adored it.

"This girl is not in a good mood. I'm feeling to lazy to continue this conversation. Don't disturb me, I'm going to sleep." She vanished.

"Alright then..."

Wu Yu could not do anything to her. After calling a few more times, he desisted when she did not deign to respond. He put the crystal into his Sumeru Pouch, then started considering another problem: how to get out?

Lan Shuiyue stared at him from the side, resentful. "It's said that all who discover a treasure have a share. You're just grabbing it for yourself?"

Although she did not think that it was an immortal root, anything that could persist until now had to be something special...

"Say another word and I'll cut your tongue out."

This girl had already caused him considerable trouble, and even tried to kill him. Although that was all behind them now, Wu Yu still detested her. Although they were one man and one woman in the same room, and she was a beauty in her own right, Wu Yu had no stray thoughts.

If he really hooked up with her and could not shrug her off later, that would really be trouble.

An emotional debt was not so easily repaid.

"You! Don't let me get the chance, or I'll make you beg." Lan Shuiyue hugged.

Wu Yu ignored her. He paced the small chamber, observing. Besides the skeleton, he found nothing in the area.

The stone platform in the middle was just rock with nothing special about it.

Wu Yu tapped the surrounding stones, as well as those above and under. They were indeed solid.

"Since the above passage is sealed, does this means that I'm trapped here with no way out?"

This caused him to worry a little.

After all, being trapped in such a deep place to die was also a fairly horrible thing.

"I came down this passage, only to get sealed here. Unbelievable. Who would have done this?"

Wu Yu was still very calm.

On the other side, Lan Shuiyue was also looking. After she came to the same conclusion, she abruptly sat on the floor and burst into tears again.

"Who would have thought that I, Lan Shuiyue, would be trapped to die in this place! "I..."

She cried in a very miserable way.

"Shut your mouth!"

Wu Yu loathed how noisy she was. His outburst made her stop crying. She shrank in a corner, hugging her knees and weeping. Right before their deaths, she was clearly in no mood to quarrel with Wu Yu.

Wu Yu did not notice.

He was thinking that there might be some mechanism. Once triggered, he could leave the place.

That was why he did not pass up on even an inch of ground. He began to search, knock, and even use his spiritual power to check for any abnormalities.

"If you don't want to die here, come and help."

Lan Shuiyue was not a bad person, just an arrogant one. And her close shave with death this time would definitely have changed her. In response to Wu Yu's encouragement, she obediently joined him to search for a way to leave.

One man and one woman. Their every heartbeat and breath was amplified in the quiet chamber.

Wu Yu was secretly glad that he had pulled her down; otherwise, being down here alone with no living company would overwhelm him with loneliness.

"Perhaps Master, Senior Sister, and the others have presumed me dead, and are mourning me.

"I must get out."

Wu Yu continued to struggle hard, unwilling to give up.

"Auntie...Waaa..." After a few days, their search was fruitless. Every inch had been combed. And when Lan Shuiyue thought of Lan Huayi, she squatted down and wailed.

Wu Yu gritted his teeth and began an even more meticulous round of searching.

"Wu Yu, you bullied me in the past, and I made you kneel. And then there were so many fights that made me want to kill you. And then there was so much death around us. I think... I don't hate you anymore," Lan Shuiyue suddenly said, looking at Wu Yu.

"Suits me." Wu Yu nodded. Being able to alleviate their conflict was a good thing. He did not want to have to deal with her bickering on top of being trapped here.

Thinking of their rough kiss, Lan Shuiyue could not muster any hate. An idea suddenly came to her, and she lifted her head to look at Wu Yu. Although she did not say anything, her eyes never left him.

"What are you looking at me for?" With only the two of them around, any look or action on her part did not escape Wu Yu.

"Who's looking at you? Shameless." Lan Shuiyue hurriedly averted her gaze. In the corner, her skirt was covered in mud, but her beautiful features could not be so easily sullied.

"Turn your head. You're not allowed to peek. I'm going to change clothes," Lan Shuiyue said.

"Even if you wanted to show me, I wouldn't want to look."

Wu Yu was not thinking of her body at all . He knew that what they had gone through might have raised some goodwill for him, but Wu Yu did not like her. Even in this underground world, he would not cave in.

Tap, tap!

Wu Yu tapped on the walls ceaselessly.

"We're doomed." Lan Shuiyue was very pessimistic.

"Just stop talking."

The more pessimistic she got, the more frustrated Wu Yu became. Since he could not find any mechanism to leave, he got angry. He whipped out the Demon Subduing Staff and laid into the surrounding rock.

"If there's no way out, I, Wu Yu, will beat a path out!"

Bang, bang, bang!

The rock crumbled around them.

Lan Shuiyue screamed in fright, retreating to her corner again. She looked at Wu Yu in shock.

After a while, the stone had been battered and fell to Wu Yu's feet.

"There's something here!"

Three of the walls were ordinary stone and crumbled to the Demon Subduing Staff. Logically, if Wu Yu could continuously attack these three walls, then he could bash his way out.

But in such a deep place, they would probably die along the way.

After Wu Yu smashed the surface rock, the last wall was actually black and completely smooth. Evidently, it was man-made, and not a natural thing!

It was like finding a light in the night. Wu Yu went into a frenzy to smash all the rock around it. He realized that the wall was actually a stone plaque buried in the space. There was more ordinary rock behind the stone plaque.

An inky-black stone plaque!

Who knew how long it had been buried in the rock?

"Ah!" It renewed Lan Shuiyue's hopes. But after looking at it for a while, she said dispiritedly, "It's just a stone plaque, not a way out. We're still going to die here..."

Indeed, it was just a stone plaque.

And a stone plaque could not help them leave.

To Wu Yu, anything here that was not ordinary rock represented hope for life. He cleaned the dust off the stone plaque and realized that there were words and diagrams carved densely all over it. There were tens of thousands of words.

Lan Shuiyue crowded in for a look. She was startled. "These look like ancient characters. They're a bit different from modern ones, but still legible. These characters existed at least one yuan ago, which is 120,000 years. This means that the skeleton belonged to some ancient person..."

Her face was filled with wonder.

"I see now. This must be the historical remains of an ancient martial cultivator!" Lan Shuiyue said.

"What do you mean 'ancient martial cultivator?'"

"You're really ignorant, aren't you? Our Dong Sheng Divine Continent has been around for countless years. Throughout this long passage of history, innumerable martial cultivators have lived. For example, this person. This might be the cave in which he trained. Time might have changed the spirit veins and spiritual qi in this place. The spiritual qi might have been very dense here in the past. He was someone who lived one yuan ago, and therefore should be an ancient martial cultivator," Lan Shuiyue said conceitedly.

In this vast world, there were indeed many cave abodes, only, they were difficult to find. It was said that there were many in the Bipo Mountain Range, although the one they were in was probably unknown even to Feng Xueya.

"What do the words say?" Lan Shuiyue was extremely curious. Leaning against Wu Yu's side, her feminine scent assailed his nostrils. And after being seduced by the fox demon, he looked at Lan Shuiyue differently now as well.

"There is only one dao companion for me. I cannot be influenced by her." Wu Yu would find someone who could cultivate with him on the path of dao, his equal in progress. He was clear that Lan Shuiyue was not her.

"Go away. Who said you could look?" Wu Yu glared at her.

Lan Shuiyue flared up. "Wu Yu, you're annoying!"

"So what if I am? Want a beating?"

Lan Shuiyue saw that he was serious, and her heart quailed. The goodwill that was building towards Wu Yu vanished in a flash. She raged, "If we leave here, I'll definitely show you."

Relationship: back to square one.

Wu Yu could not be bothered with her and was immersed in the characters on the stone plaque.

"It's a dao technique."

After perusing it briefly, Wu Yu was surprised.

Lan Shuiyue was peeking from behind, and exclaimed, "An ancient dao technique?"

Wu Yu looked towards her.

She said, "I remember that ancient dao techniques do not have a very high level restriction. Even the mighty ancient dao techniques can be cultivated in the Qi Condensation Realm. Not like now. We can only learn normal dao techniques. Jindan dao techniques can only be cultivated by those of my aunt's level."

Wu Yu had not known this.

He continued analyzing it carefully.

"Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike."

This was the name of the dao technique.

"It's actually a sword dao technique."

This was a pity. He had just left the sword dao, and to think he would find a sword technique here.

And the immortal root crystal that he had acquired was also in a sword shape.

That skeleton must have once been a sword cultivator.

Wu Yu was not a specialist in sword dao techniques.

"Perhaps if I cultivate this dao technique, I can leave this place?" He was thinking that the ancestor had set it up so that he would reach this place. He would not let him die here, trapped.

"Wait, 'Yin Yang?'"

He seemed to have hit on something.

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Chapter 0113: Dao Sect Comes to Visi

"Learning the Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike requires one to possess two different kinds of spiritual power. One that is firm and unyielding and one that is soft and accommodating. One yin and one yang!"

This was what was engraved upon the dao technique.

Just that dual spiritual power requirement made it difficult for anyone to cultivate it. It depended upon one's Qi Condensation Spiritual Art.

Most of the Qi Condensation Spiritual Arts that allowed one to produce two types of spiritual power had already been lost to the annals of history.

However, Wu Yu's Great Way of Immortality Art could bridge this gap.

The Great Way of Immortality Art was developed upon the basis of yin and yang being mutually supportive, and it created two different kinds of spiritual power.

When it came to the tempering of the fleshly body, Wu Yu possessed the Invincible Vajra Body and was at the Inner Vajra Buddha tier. This brought along with it a tyrannical strength and was at the peak of body refining.

In terms of spiritual power, he possessed an art that harnessed the harmony of yin and yang, allowing him to better understand the great dao.

As he possessed the necessary foundations to learn this dao technique, Wu Yu was determined to learn it. Even though he no longer wielded a sword, there was a possibility that he could learn this technique successfully. Even if the might of the technique was not strong, so long as they could leave, it would all be worth it.

Conversely, even though Lan Shuiyue was a student of the sword, she did not possess two different spiritual powers. And even if she tried, she would not be able to learn it.

Lan Shuiyue's Qi Condensation Spiritual Art was the Heavenly Sword Sect's renowned Heavenly Dao Melody. It allowed one to create a spiritual power that was similar to a sword and was extremely tyrannical when used to execute dao techniques.

"I want to cultivate the Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike," Wu Yu spoke.

"You! I thought you had abandoned the sword." Lan Shuiyue had also taken a look and did not believe that Wu Yu would be able to learn it.

"If I am able to learn this ancient dao technique, we have a greater likelihood of leaving this place. In that case, do you think I should try or not?"

"Then let me try as well." Lan Shuiyue was also raring to try.

Wu Yu knew that Lan Shuiyue's efforts would be futile as she did not possess the two spiritual powers necessary for this technique. However, he did not stop her either.

Lan Shuiyue's immortal treasures were the Clearwater Twin Swords. As they were a pair of blades, he borrowed one of them from her to practice the Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike.

The sword was the true emperor of all weapons; it combined the essence of all weapons into it. Wielding the longsword, Wu Yu could feel that his brutality did not harmonize well with this weapon's elegance. The Demon Subduing Staff was truly the most fitting immortal treasure for him.

However, this did not mean that he would be worse than anyone else if he were to wield a sword. He had practiced the sword since young, so its movements came as easily as a thought.

"When the heavens and the earth were created, they separated into yin and yang...

"It includes all that is formless, traceless, and that which cannot be seen. Those that are unborn and those that are born are all unaware. To obey the emperor's rules and shun all evil. All possess influence of the yin yang and the five affinities. In one breath, one shall be reborn!

"Xiantian and houtian, yin and yang combine, with the five affinities and congeal into one. Truth does not diverge from what is fake. What is false would also be true. Only with both will there be completeness. One requires the other to exist. Condense all into a breath. Without injury or harm, everything will be perceived with the image of the five affinities. Yin and yang exist harmoniously, a single breath propagates form."

Frankly speaking, this scripture was awkward-sounding and was extremely mysterious and hard to understand. Wu Yu spent a significant amount of time just trying to understand what it meant.

However, it had to be admitted that this Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike definitely possessed some history and strength behind it. As an ancient dao technique, it differed from the dao techniques used now. Most likely in terms of strength, even with Wu Yu being at the third tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, the might of this technique should surpass his Nine Dragons Ascension Column.

What was most important was that the Nine Dragons Ascension Column was just an ordinary dao technique. Once Wu Yu condensed his Jindan and possessed Jindan spiritual power, using the Nine Dragons Ascension Column would be like utilizing a wooden sword to hack at someone. At that point, he would need to find himself a proper metal sword, a better dao technique.

This ancient dao technique might've been a wooden sword now, but perhaps in the future, it would transform into a steel sword that Wu Yu could brandish with ease.

Ancient dao techniques were not split into different grades, as their might was dependent on the cultivator himself.

However, most of these dao techniques had been lost.

Even then, there were certain limitations to these dao techniques.

The more Wu Yu pondered, the more he realized that the Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike was extremely mysterious and marvelous. It had a sense of changing the heavens, and when cultivated, it produced an indescribable feeling. The dao techniques of today might've been strong, but few could touch upon the understanding of the great dao.

He had a premonition that even if he successfully cultivated this technique, there would still be a lot to ponder over to fully understand it.

Wu Yu split his spiritual power into yin and yang as he cultivated alongside Lan Shuiyue. Very quickly, he had started to obtain results, but Lan Shuiyue had barely touched upon the technique itself. She only felt that her mind was like paste and she could not understand anything.

"Yin and yang in a single breath, weaving through the past and the now."

In this small abode, Wu Yu began to practice the technique.

"You!"

Ten days had already passed, and Lan Shuiyue could only stare blankly at Wu Yu practicing the technique as she made no progress.

"I am a sword cultivator. Why am I inferior to him?" At this point in time, this was a strong blow to Lan Shuiyue's confidence.

After another 10 days of effort, seeing how engrossed Wu Yu had become, Lan Shuiyue gave up. She began to sulk in a corner and placed all her hopes onto Wu Yu.

"I hope that this is the only chance that skeleton provided for us to survive..." she mused as she watched Wu Yu.

From the time when he started cultivating, Wu Yu had almost never opened his eyes. He had become fully engrossed into cultivating this ancient dao technique. Lan Shuiyue was feeling extremely lonely and oftentimes wanted to say a few words. Yet as she did not want to distract him, so she kept to herself.

"This is the last chance, he must succeed..."

One could not tell day from night, and as she waited, she finally fell asleep.

There was no spiritual qi here, so her spiritual power gradually dropped. It was possible that she might not be able to hold on if this kept on for much longer.

"Wu Yu."

In his fervor, Wu Yu continued to practice relentlessly.

It was only now that she began to appreciate how determined Wu Yu was.

However, she also understood the gap between them.

"If I am able to live, this opportunity might be one of the most beautiful that life has given me.

"Even if it's not perfect and not romantic, Wu Yu doesn't hold me in his heart. However, he has also changed me."

Looking at his unwavering expression, Lan Shuiyue couldn't help but to let out a smile. She had finally grown up in the midst of all this.

One month passed, then two.

Three months of time passed in the blink of an eye.

However, for the two of them, they had lost track of all sense of time. It could have been ten days and it could have been a year already...

Lan Shuiyue was leaning on a rock. Even though she possessed more spiritual power than Wu Yu, she was unable to keep a grasp on herself, and she found her spiritual power and vision gradually slipping away.

Even the Wu Yu in front of her had seemed to split into multiples.

"Am I going to die?"

Lan Shuiyue couldn't help but to entertain such thoughts.

She was feeling weaker and weaker as time went by.

She could feel the world in front of her eyes become more and more illusory. As she continued to stare at Wu Yu, even he gradually disappeared from her view.

"Who would have known that I would die here..."

Lan Shuiyue gave a bitter smile.

Her willpower was gradually being worn down as her body withered.

It looked as though she was about to leave this world.

At this point, a boom was heard and the entire world around her shook.

"My time has come." She felt that this was the beckoning of the end.

Suddenly, she was hoisted up but someone.

"Have you died?" someone asked her.

"I thought I had died!" Lan Shuiyue replied slightly agitatedly.

"Sure, then we will bury you outside."

Thud, thud.

All she could hear were footsteps.

...

Although it was in the afternoon, the entire Bipo Mountain Range seemed quite melancholic.

The number of Heavenly Cloud Rocs and Immortal Cranes looked to have lessened significantly.

The servants were still idling around, taking care of the Immortal Cranes and the immortal essences.

Although the spiritual qi was boundless, the Bipo Mountain Range seemed as though it was enveloped by a haze, with numerous disciples looking extremely downcast and alarmed.

Three months ago, something momentous had happened at the Valley of Immortal Fate. Numerous disciples were keen to spread what had happened within.

There was a 900-year-old demon who had snuck into the Valley of Immortal Fate, and all the disciples who had entered had been killed by it!

Furthermore, that group of individuals included the Heavenly Sword Sect's successors!

The Ghost-Faced Ape had almost shattered the foundation of the Heavenly Sword Sect. He had done something that demons had never dared to do.

Although the Ghost-Faced Ape had been killed by the Sect Leader, and all the demons in the Spirit Banishment Tower had been killed within a day to avenge the fallen, their situation was no less precarious than before.

Firstly, the disciples felt indignant and wanted to roam the world to slay more demons and devils.

However, every disciple had been recalled by the Sect Leader back to the sect.

Another piece of news had spread through the sect following that.

The Valley of Immortal Fate would open to all eligible disciples.

It was rumored that the Heavenly Sword Sect would be attacked by the Zhongyuan Dao Sect, as well as the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts, in order to pillage their resources.

What was even scarier was that a demon who had condensed a Yaodan was also leading a veritable army of demons and devils to support those two opponents. This was going to be a three-front fight. It was just a matter of time before the Heavenly Sword Sect would be swallowed whole.

One thing was for sure: the Heavenly Sword Sect was willing to rally all their strength to protect themselves.

This news was not verified by anyone, but it raised a furor. Every disciple felt alarmed, and even certain servants had chosen to escape.

Although the battle had not started, their hearts had already been lost.

The originally flourishing Heavenly Sword Sect had become bleak and despondent.

However, there had been a small change today.

It was said that the Zhongyuan Dao Sect's Sect Leader, Jiang Xie, had personally come to the sect to speak to Feng Xueya. He had declared that their sect would never cooperate with ghostly cultivators nor devils and demons.

All of these false tales were spread by the ghostly cultivators and demons.

"Thankfully, all these were lies. If we were to engage in a three-fronted battle, our Heavenly Sword Sect would be doomed!"

Numerous disciples were discussing on the Bipo Mountain Range.

"Yes. It's lucky that the Zhongyuan Dao Sect is standing on our side."

"Everyone is an orthodox cultivator. If we had to cooperate with those ghostly cultivators and demons, that would be truly shameful!"

"I heard that the Zhongyuan Dao Sect's Sect Leader brought a group of strong youths to the Immortal's Battle Stage to exchange pointers with our Heavenly Sword Sect disciples. Do you want to go and take a look?"

"The Sect Leader's son, Jiang Junlin, is also there."

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Chapter 0114: Supernova Golden Body

Immortal's Battle Stage.

It was noon and the sweltering sun was overhead. Its harsh rays were baking the grass and weeds into dessicated husks. The chirping of cicadas could be heard, making anyone who was there feel a faint sense of agitation.

The Immortal's Battle Stage was like a huge sword, partially jutting into the sky. Being able to stand atop the stage also required some degree of skill.

The sunlight glazed across the stage, and on it could be seen two groups of individuals. One group was smaller, with about 20 individuals of all ages. They were wearing black and white robes marked with eight trigrams patterns as their long hair fluttered in the wind. It was truly an inspiring sight.

On the other end was a large group of over a hundred individuals. All of them looked robust and were wearing robes paired with longswords. Compared to those individuals in black and white robes, they looked relatively more unyielding. However, their opponents had a very conspicuous immortal aura around them.

The black and white-robed individuals were the cultivators sent by the Zhongyuan Dao Sect. There were elders and core disciples in their entourage. The other party were the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Within the battle stage could be seen three main characters.

On the side of the Heavenly Sword Sect was Feng Xueya and Lan Huayi sitting next to each other. One dressed in gold and the other in blue. At this point in time, one looked icy calm, while the other was as cold as a glacier. They even looked like fellow dao Companions.

Of course, those who knew them would know that before the spiritual qi had transformed in the Bipo Mountain Range, these two were often at loggerheads and were only concerned with suppressing the other.

However, in light of today's situation, the two paragons of the sect had to work together.

The third main character was also an esteemed individual in the surrounding tens of thousands of li. It was the Zhongyuan Dao Sect's leader known as Jiang Xie. He was as strong as Feng Xueya.

He wore long robes and his black hair scattered in the wind. He was an extremely resolute and impressive-looking middle-aged man. When he smiled, he gave off the demeanor of an immortal.

His black and white robes were pristine and unblemished, and his eyes were pitch black, much like the deep of night. Frankly speaking, if one were to describe their appearances, Jiang Xie looked like a kindly respected elder, while Feng Xueya was aloof and unapproachable.

Jiang Xie gave a wry smile as he faced the two, while Feng Xueya's expression remained unchanging and placid. It looked as though he was trying to show Jiang Xie the door.

Between the two of them were two individuals fighting. At this point in time, one had been knocked to the ground and, with difficulty, only managed to barely scramble to his feet. It was clear that he had been defeated.

The victor waved his hand. A treasured pagoda which was floating in the air emitted radiant gold light before shrinking, and it was collected by the victor.

That individual wore flowery robes and looked extremely honorable and imposing. When he smiled, it even looked a little evil. The feeling he gave off was enough to smite the numerous female disciples' hearts.

"I give."

Although he spoke thus, he did not look modest at all but instead let out a cold smirk before speaking, "It looks like there is no capable disciple from the Heavenly Sword Sect who is below the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm."

It was Jiang Junlin.

It had been half a year since the episode in Capital Wu.

Jiang Junlin did not look any different from then, but his aura had transformed. His dual gold pupils gave him an incisive stare, and his entire body seemed like the tip of a spear. It seemed as though no one could escape from him. The Jiang Junlin now even seemed a little tyrannical compared to the genteel Jiang Xie.

However, the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect had ugly expressions. Jiang Junlin twirled the mini treasured pagoda in his palm as he mocked, "I vaguely remember that your sect has an individual by the name of Wu Yu. We have had certain differences when we met in Capital Wu. Considering that his improvement is heaven-defying, why has he not come to challenge me? Frankly speaking, I am only here for him today!"

He had been standing here for half a day, but Wu Yu had not come up.

Jiang Xie's delegation to the Heavenly Sword Sect had already achieved their aims. If not for his request, the two parties would not have come atop the Immortal's Battle Stage.

Jiang Junlin had beaten all the disciples the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm who possessed an immortal root, but alas, he had not managed to meet the person he had craved to beat. When he had returned to the Zhongyuan Dao Sect after the previous encounter at Capital Wu, he was furious and was always fixated on revenge.

"Wu Yu."

After speaking that name, the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples clearly became a bit restless, and their expressions darkened.

Lan Huayi replied, "Sect Leader, Jiang Junlin's immortal root is clearly unique, and it has broadened our perspectives. However, it is no longer early."

Jiang Xie gave a slight smile as he stood up from his seat. "Indeed. It is time to go. I hope the two of you will consider what I have said. Don't be tricked by the false words of those ghostly cultivators and demons."

"No problem. With the Sect Leader coming to assure us personally, how could we doubt your sincerity?" Lan Huayi replied.

"No! I have not seen Wu Yu. I cannot leave!" At this point in time, Jiang Junlin's expression turned grave as he scanned the group from the Heavenly Sword Sect, trying to uncover the one he was looking for.

Yet, as he scanned the crowd, he suddenly saw Feng Xueya's gaze turn terrifying. Jiang Junlin was shocked, and he suddenly thought of an idea. "I heard that in the past three months, 10 odd disciples died in the Valley of Immortal Fate. Wu Yu couldn't have been one of them, could he?"

Everyone looked at the Sect Leader.

From their reaction, Jiang Junlin understood as he guffawed. "Unbelievable. Truly unbelievable that he died this way. I wanted him to see how much I, Jiang Junlin, have surpassed him."

"You are correct." At this point in time, a white-robed lady stood up from beside Feng Xueya. Her expression was frigid as her eyes emanated a trace of fury. "I heard that you were beaten in Capital Wu by Wu Yu and thus your true intention today is just to regain what's left of your pathetic dignity. Since Wu Yu is no longer with us, I can accompany you for a round."

This was Su Yanli.

When Jiang Junlin had challenged all the fifth tier Qi Condensation Realm disciples and proclaimed himself as the undisputed champion, the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples were not convinced. They had hoped that Su Yanli would curb his victory streak. However, she had been feeling depressed due to the death of Wu Yu and was uninterested in battling. Thus, the rest of the disciples were unable to goad her.

Yet Jiang Junlin had mentioned Wu Yu on his own accord, igniting her anger.

"I have been waiting a long time for you, Su Yanli. I had even thought that you were scared," Jiang Junlin spoke as his two eyes glared at her.

Since Wu Yu was not around, beating his senior sister would also appease his frustration.

With things developing thus, Jiang Xie gave a smile and replied, "Children are always energetic. We were like them once. Let them play around. Both of them are beloved geniuses of the heavens. Perhaps this might be fate, and they might even get together."

The Zhongyuan Dao Sect disciples began to roar with laughter.

"Dad, how can you act so unseemingly and uncouth, treating this beautiful lady so rudely?" Jiang Junlin laughed in a sloppy manner. "However, Sister Su is truly a world-shaking beauty. In this world, only I deserve to match her."

All those who knew Jiang Junlin knew that he was one who did not care about the other party's gender.

Daring to say such words in front of Feng Xueya clearly suggested that the Zhongyuan Dao Sect's intentions were not as simple.

Su Yanli was incensed, yet she felt even more worried. Looking back, it was good that Feng Xueya did not act and start fighting with Jiang Xie there and then.

"I have to beat Jiang Junlin to regain the dignity of my Heavenly Sword Sect."

She knew that the weight resting upon her shoulders was incomparably huge.

"I heard that you have inclinations towards your own gender. so stop joking around. The two of us are nothing alike and it's impossible. Taking advantage of ladies with your words is not what a gentleman does. I think you should just keep your mouth sealed," Su Yanli retorted, causing Jiang Junlin's expression to darken as she rebutted him mercilessly. When the audience heard her words, the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples all burst into laughter.

Ting!

Su Yanli's immortal treasure, the Golden Bauble of Day, was unsheathed.

"Hmph!" Jiang Junlin did not bother with words any further as his own immortal treasure, the Radiant Treasure Pagoda, floated out of his hands and into the sky. Under his control, the pagoda began to increase in size. It became as tall as a man and began to hover above the two in the sky.

The Radiant Treasure Pagoda was not a simple immortal treasure. It was better than his Gilded Ruler treasure by a grade, and it was given to him by Jiang Xie as his most important treasure.

"I heard that your immortal root is the Gold and Jade Sword Core." Jiang Junlin eye's flashed with gold light as he laughed. "It's of the same grade as my Supernova Core, but mine has far greater uses!"

The Supernova Core was Jiang Junlin's immortal root.

Weng!

To the audience, when Jiang Junlin utilized his Supernova Core, his Sea of Breath Meridian seemed to possess a golden light. When the light radiated outwards and converged with his body, they could clearly see that his entire body was covered by a thin layer of gold light. It was like a transparent armor that encased his entire body. Even his eyes were protected, making it seem as though he was surrounded by impenetrable armor.

He was like a humanoid insect! One that possessed a carapace that could not be pierced with mere swords and spears!

This carapace strengthened along with his body and was no different from another layer of skin.

It was somewhat similar to Wu Yu's Immortal Ape Transformation.

"This Supernova Core has allowed me to utilize this Supernova Golden Body. It allows me to possess an invincible defence with my body! An absolutely top-class immortal root!" This was Jiang Junlin's biggest pride.

"Is that not just a turtle shell?" Su Yanli replied snarkily, almost forcing Jiang Junlin to spit a mouth of blood at her bluntness. The more feisty she was, the more he wanted to conquer her!

"Why don't you see it for yourself!?"

The two of them possessed immortal roots and were at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. The battle began.

Su Yanli had watched many of the previous battles and was considered to have understood him to some degree. He cultivated a new dao technique known as the Sun's Serenade, which complemented the Radiant Treasure Pagoda. In fact, it seemed superior to much of the Heavenly Sword Sect's own dao techniques.

Annihilating Supernova!

Jiang Junlin grunted as his both hands formed seals. His spiritual power condensed at his chest, forming a wisp of a flame. This flame then began to expand rapidly in front of everyone's eyes, turning six feet wide in just a blink. It was a giant fireball with the flames constantly roiling about it's surface like the sun!

This flame could devastate an entire mountain.

"Go!"

Pushing the fireball out with one hand, everything the ball passed over charred into black ashes.

The audience was in an uproar.

Facing this unparalleled attack, Su Yanli's expression was unchanging. With her longsword in hand, her movements were skillful as she speedily formed her own incantations for her dao technique.

Golden Taiyi Constellation Blade!

However, she suddenly felt the Radiant Treasure Pagoda emitting an aura, suppressing her movements. It slowed her incantation and seal formation speed, and it felt as though a mountain was placed right on top of her!

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Chapter 0115: 300 Rays of Dawn Ligh

There were many types of immortal treasures, and they could be broadly classified into weapons and others.

Swords and staves were all considered "weapons," while those like the Radiant Treasure Pagoda were considered "others."

Weapons usually vastly enhanced attacks, whereas the other immortal treasures had a greater variation in effect. For example, the Radiant Treasure Pagoda had an Intimidation Design on it. Its operation would create an intimidating effect on the opponent.

The Intimidation Design was extremely rare; just like the Radiant Treasure Pagoda itself.

In battle, one would feel a mountain of pressure on one's head. That was difficult to deal with, and greatly affected matters.

Presently, just the cries of the crowd alone caused Su Yanli to be extremely affected. Even her Golden Taiyi Constellation Blade could not be executed normally.

And if Su Yanli lost, the Heavenly Sword Sect would really have its pride in the ground.

Whoosh!

Just as the crowd was shocked, Su Yanli pulled out a white chain from her Sumeru Pouch. The chain was pure, unblemished white, like a cloud in the sky. In a flash, it flew out to snag the Radiant Treasure Pagoda.

That too was an immortal treasure!

"Pull!"

The white chain caught the Radiant Treasure Pagoda and pulled it away!

The pressure on Su Yanli vanished, but at this time, the Annihilating Supernova was already close to her. The fire seared her eyebrows, and she looked like she would soon be swallowed by the sea of fire.

Crack!

In that split second, the golden light reached towards the heavens, piercing the gigantic fireball. Su Yanli was sent flying more than 10 paces back. She moved gracefully, dodging the explosions like an Immortal Crane. Her original position was completely charred, and the flames still plagued the area.

"Mm?" Jiang Junlin had not expected that Su Yanli would be able to escape unharmed.

Evidently, Su Yanli was not as easy to deal with as he had imagined!

The disciples on both sides were fired up now. There were more on the side of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and they were all cheering for Su Yanli. Hot, fevered eyes looked on. This level of skill was also an invisible pressure on Jiang Junlin!

Whoosh!

Su Yanli rose to the occasion. She moved swiftly, transforming into a puff of green smoke. She closed in on Jiang Junlin!

The Heavenly Sword Sect's sword cultivation was better in close combat!

In a flash, Su Yanli appeared before Jiang Junlin, the golden sword shining brightly in her hands.

"300 Rays of Dawn Light."

This was one of Feng Xueya's signatures. With 300 swords in hand, this dao technique had overwhelming sword qi. The Gold and Jade Sword Core used it, channeling the qi through the Golden Bauble of Day. Instantly, Jiang Junlin was completely surrounded by the golden swords. The sword qi filled the air like a storm!

Su Yanli herself seemed to become a sword.

The Gold and Jade Sword Core allowed her to become one with the sword.

Within the sword qi, the Gold and Jade Sword Core gleamed with a devastating power that crashed into Jiang Junlin!

This was the power of her immortal root, which greatly enhanced Su Yanli's attacks.

They were both at the fifth Tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. Whether one had an immortal root, and what kind, would result in an entire level of difference.

For example, Ni Hongyi was miles away from Su Yanli's level.

Slash, slash, slash!

The disciples could only see a blur of swords that completely obscured the two combatants.

"Senior Sister Su, you must win!"

"This Jiang Junlin is too cocky. You must kill him dead."

The Heavenly Sword Sect disciples were extremely anxious.

"Go away!"

Just at this moment, Jiang Junlin cried out from within the sword assault. His bright fire drowned out the swords, and one could hear the sound of metal clashing. Jiang Junlin, with his Supernova Golden Body, was like a monster. His already armored flesh burned with an everlasting fire as it completely wreathed around his Supernova Golden Body.

Bang, bang, bang!

What followed next was a battle so intense that it was difficult to follow.

"Jiang Junlin is very terrifying. He specializes in offensive dao techniques, not melee combat. But his Supernova Golden Body allows him to fight close up as well!"

This battle, to the discerning and strong, did not look good for Su Yanli.

The battle had dragged on for a while, and the Supernova Golden Body had finally dissipated. Yet Su Yanli was still unharmed, but she looked clearly fatigued. After all, an intense battle drained spiritual power very quickly. But Jiang Junlin was different. With the Supernova Golden Body, he was unharmed, his body coursing with power. He was like a huge beast, his gaze hungry and invasive. He looked at Su Yanli and laughed loudly. "How pitiful. No matter how cleanly you execute your skills, you can't even hurt a single hair on me! Su Yanli, I'm sure you understand that if we continue, you're dead without question. And I won't even be harmed. Are you sure you'll go on?"

He spoke the truth.

In a prolonged battle, Su Yanli would definitely be disadvantaged.

Although Jiang Junlin had been like a turtle in its shell, that too was his strength.

Su Yanli knew it as well.

"Forget it. Don't force yourself unnecessarily and get injured." She was about to continue, but Feng Xueya's voice came drifting towards her.

"Master, he's too cocky. I..."

Su Yanli was not ready to give up.

Of course, she knew that Feng Xueya was concerned for her. Otherwise, his temper would not allow him to concede such a thing.

"He is arrogant and full of himself, but he does have a superb immortal root. Even so, he only outclasses you by a little. In another two or three years, you will surpass him by far." Feng Xueya was disdainful towards Jiang Junlin.

"Even so, if I can't beat him today, I will not be content." Su Yanli saw Jiang Junlin laughing arrogantly. No matter how you looked at him, it invited hate.

Of course, Jiang Junlin laughed loudly and carefreely upon seeing that she would not continue. "If that's the case, it's my victory. Even your Su Yanli is not my match. The Heavenly Sword Sect indeed does not even have a single genius. For me to reach such a level at this age, I must be the foremost genius."

Although Jiang Junlin spoke arrogantly, his pride was not completely unfounded. And seeing Jiang Xie also smiling, this must have been his instruction.

"He's attacking our morale. Is there nothing we can do?" Lan Huayi asked tersely.

"A needless move. Better watch for their real hand. It's been more than a century, and Jiang Xie is still the same, preferring these underhanded tactics. Escort me." Feng Xueya stood up and looked at Su Yanli. Su Yanli acquiesced, standing beside him with Mo Shishu, ready to leave.

"Today's contest is a sham. Jiang Xie's real motive is to first verify the spiritual qi at our Heavenly Sword Sect. Secondly, he wants us to relax our guard. Thirdly, he wants to use Jiang Junlin to attack our disciples' morale. However, a fight between sects hinges on the elite fights."

Feng Xueya addressed his two disciples as they left together.

"Master, we're getting trodden on just like that. I can't bear it!" Mo Shishu said through gritted teeth.

"Then what can you do? You're at the sixth Tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. Even if you beat him, they can insult you for not being a gentleman," Su Yanli said unhappily.

She had come to this realization as well.

It was not just them that were unhappy. When Jiang Junlin had laughed long and loud, the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect had been angry as well. They had been shamed, but Su Yanli had not been able to defend their pride. To these young, impetuous, and rash disciples, it was a real blow.

"Zhongyuan Dao Sect!"

"Jiang Junlin..."

The youngsters gnashed their teeth. Their spirit was willing, but the flesh was weak. Many had already gone before Su Yanli, but they had all been handily defeated by Jiang Junlin.

At this time, Jiang Xie stood up as well, preparing to take his leave. The broad, satisfied smile on his face was obvious. He was in a good mood now, as though he had stomped all over Feng Xueya's face.

"I won't see you out." Feng Xueya's gaze was cold as he watched them leave.

It was over.

Clearly, they had called this a contest, but in truth, it was a whole different sort of battle. Jiang Xie had come to survey the territory of the Bipo Mountain Range, and he was very satisfied with the level of spiritual qi in here. Compared to the Zhongyuan Dao Sect's current location, this was much better.

In truth, the Zhongyuan Dao Sect was not as good as the Heavenly Sword Sect.

But the circumstances were right this time. With aid, they would step all over them!

And the maniacal laughter of Jiang Junlin taunted them, as though the Bipo Mountain Range was already theirs.

Bang!

Just at this moment, there was a commotion from below the Immortal's Battle Stage. Like hot water rising, the crowd shouted and blocked the exit of Jiang Xie and the others.

Hua!

From within the crowd, many were shouting loudly. Two names could be made out.

In truth, the majority did not know what was going on. But with others blocking the path in front, the ones behind swarmed up, curious, and that only added to the chaos.

"Open a path, everyone, let them through!"

"Make way!"

In an instant, the entire Immortal's Battle Stage had become lively.

Someone was shouting, and finally a path was made. Someone was rushing towards the mountaintop.

Hearing this huge commotion, Feng Xueya, Su Yanli, and the others looked as well.

"Quiet."

Feng Xueya's terrible shout silenced the crowd. Although they were stirred up, they controlled themselves.

On the Immortal's Battle Stage, even Lan Huayi had stood up, looking down suspiciously.

Suddenly, Feng Xueya's eyes flashed and his body swayed.

"Ah!" Su Yanli spotted a familiar figure below. And her tears began to well in her eyes.

"Wu Yu?" Mo Shishu could not believe his own eyes. He rubbed them a few times. He was not seeing things - it really was him!

"Shuiyue!"

Lan Huayi, Zhao Changtian, and Yi Qingfeng cried out in joy. They had spotted them as well!

That's right. Wu Yu was currently walking onto Immortal's Battle Stage, holding Lan Shuiyue.

After cultivating the Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike, the skeletal ancestor had indeed lived up to their expectations. A passageway had appeared in the chamber. Wu Yu had to move about 10 zhang before he found the exit. That had led to a mountain in the Bipo Mountain Range, one that was close to the Immortal's Battle Stage.

Once they came out, they had seen this scene.

Lan Shuiyue's spiritual power was diminished, and she was extremely fatigued. Because Wu Yu's physical body was stronger, he was still lively as a tiger and glowing with spiritual qi. He was not worse for wear, and he rushed up onto Immortal's Battle Stage in a few quick steps. He tossed Lan Shuiyue over to Lan Huayi, and then knelt before Feng Xueya with a serious look. "Master, your disciple is not dead. He has returned."

He already knew that all in the Heavenly Sword Sect had thought him dead.

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Chapter 0116: Hot Blooded Youth

"I'm just glad you're back." Feng Xueya was not a very emotional person, it was just the way he was. Yet the sight of his disciple had caused his heart to secretly burst with joy.

On the other side, Lan Huayi was embracing Lan Shuiyue, her tears flowing. It was a fresh contrast. Coming to her senses, Lan Shuiyue was revitalized by her close shave with death. She hugged her aunt, and the two sobbed together.

Feng Xueya nodded and gestured for Wu Yu to stand up.

"Junior Brother." From the side, Su Yanli and Mo Shishu were on the verge of tears as well. Wu Yu knew that these two must have been devastated by the news of his death. They were as close as kin. Especially Su Yanli. She would not often reveal emotional outbursts, but her hot tears rolled down at Wu Yu's homecoming.

"I'm just glad you're alive." She smiled as she wiped her tears. She was a little embarrassed to be crying in front of Wu Yu!

"That's true. My good Junior Brother, I heard that you were done in by a demon. Your Senior Brother here had some tough days. Although I'm surrounded by beauties every day, I couldn't find joy. Ten thousand beauties would still be incomparable to you." Mo Shishu hugged him fiercely, making Wu Yu wonder if this guy had the same tastes as Jiang Junlin...

Evidently not.

Mo Shishu's teasing had lightened the mood. On Lan Shuiyue's side, the mood was still like a funeral.

Wu Yu composed himself and addressed Feng Xueya. "Master, this is what happened. The Ghost-Faced Ape killed everyone. Only Lan Shuiyue and I were left behind. We used some small tricks to deceive the Ghost-Faced Ape and found a way to ignite the Beacon of Flame. We had thought that we were still destined to die, but I found something in the cave and stumbled across the remains of an ancient martial cultivator. There was an ancient dao technique there. After I cultivated it, I could leave, and then I returned."

He told the story simply, explaining all that had transpired.

"I see. No wonder you took three months to return." Feng Xueya nodded. Most importantly, Wu Yu was alive. As for the ancient martial cultivator's remains, ancient dao techniques were not that special. He had had such encounters in his own youth as well. And he would clean things up for Wu Yu when they got back.

"Auntie, Wu Yu saved my life." On the other side, Lan Shuiyue's beautiful features looked over. There was no more hate in her eyes, only a soft look.

Since Situ Minglang's death, Lan Huayi had wished for Wu Yu's death. And hearing Lan Shuiyue say this, she was startled. Although she did not show it, her sentiment had changed. All was forgiven between them.

She was a Jindan martial cultivator, and Wu Yu would not go up against her.

Their return had thrown the entire Heavenly Sword Sect into a joyous mood. After all, they were the future of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

On the other side, the Zhongyuan Dao Sect, who had been celebrating, had shut up as well.

And Jiang Junlin's expression was spectacular.

"Master, why are they here?" Wu Yu only just noticed Jiang Junlin, and he could make a guess as to who the important person behind him was.

It had to be Jiang Xie.

Feng Xueya did not reply, and Mo Shishu gave a bitter laugh. "Here to step on sore points, and rub our faces in the dirt at that."

Step on sore points?

Wu Yu understood now.

"How?"

Given that bunch, they did not seem capable of humiliating the Heavenly Sword Sect, right?

Su Yanli replied, "Jiang Junlin acquired an immortal root called the Supernova Core, which gives him an ability called the Supernova Golden Body. It covers for the fact that the Zhongyuan Dao Sect is not good at close combat. Combined with the spiritual power of the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, he has no equal at his level. Even I could not take him down."

No wonder. It was just Jiang Junlin's challenge.

"Has he really reached the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm and laid down his immortal roots?" Wu Yu's gaze met Jiang Junlin's. In that instant, an intense flame began to burn.

It was as though everyone else had disappeared, except for these two flames.

"Senior Sister, even you could not beat him?" To Wu Yu, Su Yanli was a target to chase.

Whereas Jiang Junlin was someone he had beaten before. Normally, Wu Yu would not look up to losers. He had this point of pride. Usually, those that he defeated very rarely came back to surpass him again.

"He has a turtle shell. I don't have the capability to attack past it," Su Yanli explained emotively.

Jiang Junlin's eyes had not shifted off Wu Yu since he saw him. The image of Wu Yu defeating him at Capital Wu must've still been burning in his mind.

Just as everyone's gazes had transferred to their clash, Wu Yu suddenly spoke up loudly, "I hear that a certain someone, since their ass got thrashed by me at Capital Wu, acquired a turtle shell, and is back to challenge me? Well, I, Wu Yu, have appeared. Does the turtle shell wearer have the balls to show himself?"

His words had lit the dynamite of their anger. Not just Jiang Junlin, but all of the Zhongyuan Dao Sect was stupid with anger at his words.

To Jiang Junlin, his defeat to Wu Yu was a bloody scar.

It had just recovered a little, but now Wu Yu had torn it wide open again. He would get revenge with everyone bearing witness.

Hua!

Wu Yu already dared to speak like this the moment he returned. Instantly, the silent Immortal's Battle Stage roared to life again. People chattered and shouted. They did not shout Wu Yu's name, but instead chanted "turtle shell." Jiang Junlin's bubble of cockiness was popped in a trice.

It was said that youngsters' blood ran hot. It was truly so!

Who here was not susceptible to the impetuousness of youth? Who was willing to be bullied and shamed?

Wu Yu was blunt and straight. He had called it a challenge, not honeying his words. Instantly, he fired the blood of the disciples. On the Immortal's Battle Stage, they cheered wildly for him, until Wu Yu was pushed up directly. Under a thousand gazes, he walked towards Jiang Junlin step by step, his eyes burning.

"Fuck him dead!"

"Wu Yu, kill him! Destroy that turtle shell grandson of the turtle himself!"

"Let his blood wash the Immortal's Battle Stage!"

A hot fire burned in the breast of these young lives!

It was awakened in an instant and soared!

Their most recent humiliation was still clear in their minds.

And from the countless angry roars, it was proof as to how arrogant and cocky Jiang Junlin had just been.

An epic battle between the disciples of two sects!

Wu Yu's gaze was burning as he trained it on Jiang Junlin. He laughed. "Jiang Junlin! You actually became a turtle since we parted at Capital Wu. What are you doing, strutting about at the Heavenly Sword Sect? I hear that you want to challenge me. Then let's cut the crap."

Lan Huayi's mouth twitched. This time around, she truly saw the difference between Wu Yu and the other disciples. He was an insolent one, but this time around, his words made her feel a sense of vindictive pleasure.

"Wu Yu, watch your words. The disciples of the Zhongyuan Dao Sect are still our brethren on the orthodox path." She had to remind him a little.

"Yes, Sect-Protector."

Wu Yu hefted the Demon Subduing Staff and slammed it on the ground. A fearsome power shook the ground.

"Wu Yu!" Jiang Junlin was already gnashing his teeth. His anger swamped him, and he was anxious to win back his dignity.

"Wait." Wu Yu suddenly raised a hand, giving Jiang Junlin pause. "You don't dare?"

"Who says I don't dare? But for a loser to challenge me, just why should I have to answer to your meaningless challenge? Unless, of course, there's something in it for me."

Recently, he was a little hard up, which was why he had dreamed up this move.

"What kind of incentive do you want?" Jiang Junlin was looking a little wild now. The Wu Yu now was very different from the Wu Yu back then at Capital Wu. He was even more domineering and overwhelming. This only fanned his need to see Wu Yu dead, because he was afraid that he would be defeated by Wu Yu again.

"Since there are so many elders here, then I'll keep it modest. 30 Spirit Concentration Pills as a wager. Do you dare?" Wu Yu had said "modest" but had fired off 30 from the get go. It made Jiang Junlin frown for a moment.

30 Spirit Concentration Pills was a huge wager!

And the elders on the Heavenly Sword Sect's side could not help but worry. They roughly knew that Wu Yu was at the third tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, but he was facing an opponent that even Su Yanli could not beat...

But the disciples went crazy. Heedless of the consequences, they cheered, "If you don't dare, you're a pansy!"

"Turtle pansy, afraid of a bet!"

Jiang Junlin could not bear such taunting. If he did not dare to bet, then he would be made a laughing stock even if he beat Wu Yu. He gritted his teeth. "I dare. There are 30 Spirit Concentration Pills in my Sumeru Pouch. The question is, do you?!"

Wu Yu obviously did not.

He laughed lightly and turned back. "My brethren. Today I ask of you to lend me 30 Spirit Concentration Pills. If I lose, I will definitely repay this debt in the future. Who is willing to lend them to me?"

In such an emotionally charged situation, and the sect's reputation at stake, who would not grant it to him?

"I'll lend you two!"

"I'll lend you THREE!"

"I'll give you one, no need for repayment!"

"Senior Brother will stand you 10." Mo Shishu laughed.

In short order, he had accumulated more than 50. Wu Yu turned back to Jiang Junlin. "I'm a man of my word. If I lose, I won't owe you. Alright then, I'll give this loser before me a chance today. Come on then."

The moment that Jiang Junlin had been waiting for.

He could only win back his pride by defeating Wu Yu. Otherwise, he would be made a laughing stock in two sects, unable to face anybody.

"Radiant Treasure Pagoda!"

His left hand flourished, and the Radiant Treasure Pagoda appeared in his hand, sparkling as it grew.

"Supernova Golden Body!"

His godly change was heralded by a shimmer of golden light.

"This immortal root is truly powerful."

Wu Yu could see why Su Yanli could not defeat him. Jiang Junlin was truly powerful now.

Encased in golden light, he was like a man of steel.

Wu Yu did not dare to hold back.

Immortal Ape Transformation.

He grew even taller, surpassing Jiang Junlin in height and looking down at him from above.

Golden hair, a fierce look in his eyes. Sharp teeth of a beast.

Ting!

He drew the Demon Subduing Staff from the ground.

Bang!

He stomped, leaving a huge footprint that shook the ground. The Demon Subduing Staff's power filled the skies!

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Chapter 0117: Fight for Glory!

Previously, the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples had been beaten down by Jiang Junlin, and they exploded with fury now, their anger rolling forward like a wave.

And Wu Yu was their weapon!

The spearhead of a tsunami!

Wu Yu and Jiang Junlin were both of metal and fire affinities. Their clash now was like a collision between two metal balls, super-heated in golden flame!

The impact shook the entire Immortal's Battle Stage!

"Kill!"

The hundreds of disciples were roused now, roaring their support. A wave of pressure swamped Jiang Junlin.

And at this moment, Wu Yu was linked to all the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

He knew what he had to do.

On this day, he did not only represent himself, but the honor and glory of the Heavenly Sword Sect, as well as his savior and master, Feng Xueya. This was not an individual battle, but a battle for honor!

Wu Yu's blood was fired like never before. This was the sensation of glory. Perhaps he had not been at the Heavenly Sword Sect for a long time, but the transformation he had undergone here gave him new life. A debt of love that he would remember for life!

To him, the glory of the Heavenly Sword Sect was paramount now.

And this time around, even more than the last time, he longed to defeat Jiang Junlin!

"Wu Yu, just for these 30 Spirit Concentration Pills, I'll make you regret this for a decade!" Jiang Junlin's Radiant Treasure Pagoda flew into the air, spinning and suppressing Wu Yu.

Bang!

The Radiant Treasure Pagoda burst with a thousand rays of light.

Wu Yu felt like there was a mountain pressing down on his head!

The tremendous pressure naturally affected his dao technique usage greatly.

His hands and feet, and his bodily movements, felt like he was in a swamp.

"Die!"

Jiang Junlin seemed to be sending a message. He used the move that had defeated Su Yanli against Wu Yu. While the Radiant Treasure Pagoda was suppressing him, he employed Sun's Serenade, creating the Annihilating Supernova. A huge fireball of six feet grew to life before Jiang Junlin, and hurtled towards Wu Yu like a cannonball!

Another devastating round.

At this moment, Wu Yu was in the exact same hot soup that Su Yanli had been in.

Su Yanli had used another immortal treasure to take care of the Radiant Treasure Pagoda, but Wu Yu did not have one. No one knew how Wu Yu would handle this.

Naturally, they were all very nervous.

"Please don't lose..."

"This loss will completely destroy the pride of the Heavenly Sword Sect..."

Every disciple's face was lit up by the fiery light.

Bang!

Wu Yu moved!

His movements were unbelievable. Under the exhortations of the crowd, he did not take the Sun's Serenade to the face. Instead, he leaped mightily into the sky, both hands firmly gripping the Demon Subduing Staff. He exploded forth!

Four Dragons Ascension Column!

From the raging fire around the Demon Subduing Staff, four dragons uncoiled, circling the Demon Subduing Staff. The fire spun even more violently. It was extremely intimidating!

Ping!

In that instant, the Demon Subduing Staff smashed down on the Radiant Treasure Pagoda.

Weng!

The Radiant Treasure Pagoda rang with a loud bang. Under the double pressure of Wu Yu's physical and spiritual power, it was actually sent flying, rolling down the Immortal's Battle Stage. Under such tremendous power, it would not be easy for Jiang Junlin to retrieve it, even with Instrument Governing Arts!

After all, this was a dangerous battle, and he could not afford to lose focus!

At this moment, Jiang Junlin laughed loudly. And the faces of the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples were ugly.

Because even though Wu Yu had sent the Radiant Treasure Pagoda flying, the Sun's Serenade dao technique had hit Wu Yu, completely consuming him.

Wu Yu's entire figure vanished before their eyes. Anyone else would have been completely reduced to ash at this point!

"Sect Leader!"

Su Yanli and the other disciples were beside themselves with worry.

Wu Yu could not die...

Just as Jiang Junlin was sniggering coldly at the unpleasant expressions of the crowd, a figure emerged from the gigantic fireball. He appeared suddenly, falling to the ground like a meteor!

Bang!

That awesome force was Wu Yu!

It was said that dao techniques had different results against different opponents. Back then, Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian's Fire Tornado Skill had been completely neutralized by Wu Yu, and Jiang Junlin's Sun's Serenade was the same!

Wu Yu cultivated the Invincible Vajra Body, and now, thanks to the Inner Vajra Buddha, he was completely forged by intense flames, both inside and outside. The thing he feared least was immolation. This dao technique from Jiang Junlin posed little threat to Wu Yu.

But any other affinity would indeed have caused Wu Yu much trouble.

This was the reason why Wu Yu had dared to take his opponent's dao technique head-on!

Wu Yu's emergence completely changed the expression on Jiang Junlin's face!

He was completely defenseless at this moment.

Wu Yu fell on him like a meteor descending!

The Demon Subduing Staff was roiling with flames, and light beamed from his eyes. He was like a golden battle god, invincible!

"Nine Dragons Ascension Column!"

In this instant, Wu Yu shook the crowd!

In that underground space, he had spent virtually all his time training the Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike. But there had also been times when he had stagnated. He had channeled every single one of those moments into the Nine Dragons Ascension Column.

Because he had sufficient spiritual power, he had very easily cultivated this dao technique - which suited him very well - to satisfactory completion.

It had been a while since he had acquired the Nine Dragons Ascension Column. Back then, Situ Minglang had mastered a dao technique in a year, and Wu Yu's speed was not considered the fastest.

But presently, the Demon Subduing Staff's momentum had reached a peak. With nine mystical dragons surrounding it, he roared. The power of nine dragons descended!

"Wow!"

The true power of the Nine Dragons Ascension Column left the disciples crying out in amazement.

He was so admirable!

With all nine dragons assembled, the true power of the dao technique could be brought to bear. It was at least twice that of the Four Dragons Ascension Column!

Nine dragons descended from the skies. His staff went straight for Jiang Junlin's head!

The tables had been turned on Jiang Junlin. Instantly, his own life was thrown into peril.

"Wu Yu!"

Jiang Junlin's face was undone. He had been completely suppressed, and his expression was wretched. His entire body changed before Wu Yu, immediately becoming a golden spherical rock that was incredibly hard. It was the turtle shell that Su Yanli had described.

This was the power that his immortal root had given him.

It was the power of the Supernova Golden Body!

Whoosh!

The golden ball that was Jiang Junlin's body began to spin ferociously. It reached speeds that the eye could not follow, and the golden light became cosmic qi that shot out in all directions, immediately reducing the rocks and trees in the vicinity to ash!

Bang!

The Nine Dragons Ascension Column exploded with a deafening sound!

Ping!

The crowd witnessed that Jiang Junlin's golden spherical form was beaten into the ground by Wu Yu. The entire ball was buried at least one zhang deep into the ground!

"Jiang Junlin lost?"

This was doubtful. After all, everyone knew that Jiang Junlin's Supernova Golden Body was fairly difficult to penetrate. It was not called a turtle shell for nothing.

Just at this moment, the ball emerged from below, retreating and splitting, changing back into the form of Jiang Junlin. But now his face was pale, his hair disheveled. He looked rather wretched, although he seemed not to be seriously harmed.

"The Nine Dragons Ascension Column was unable to break his Supernova Golden Body?" Wu Yu was a little taken aback. He had been confident about his own dao technique, and this was a surprise.

There was a vast improvement going from the Four Dragons Ascension Column to the Nine Dragons Ascension Column.

"Wu Yu, it's your turn now. This time, your cheap tricks have been completely exhausted!" The wretched Jiang Junlin laughed. Wu Yu's strongest attack had not been able to penetrate his defenses. The way he saw it, he was up next.

It seemed like he was very similar to Wu Yu, with an exceptional physical body.

Bang!

The Radiant Treasure Pagoda flew up, landing on his hand. Jiang Junlin spat foam from his mouth. In his other hand, his Gilded Ruler made a reappearance.

The Heavenly Sword Sect disciples had a sense of foreboding when they saw this.

Jiang Junlin had resisted the strongest attack, and it was true that he had a huge chance to win.

Everything came down to whether Wu Yu could hold on.

That was what people normally thought.

But at this time, Wu Yu did the unthinkable. Seemingly oblivious to the terrible circumstances brewing, he turned back negligently towards Su Yanli and said, "Senior Sister Su, may I borrow the Golden Bauble of Day from you for a while?"

It was said that the higher class immortal treasures recognized their owners, and others could not utilize them. But ordinary immortal treasures did not have such restrictions.

"Sure!" Su Yanli did not consider, but immediately sent the immortal treasure in her hand over to Wu Yu. Wu Yu gripped the golden longsword and plunged the Demon Subduing Staff into the ground, turning to face Jiang Junlin once more. He smiled coldly. "It's been a while since I used a sword. Jiang Junlin, you're the first to make me pick up a sword again."

In truth, many present had never seen Wu Yu use a sword before.

But he had trained with swords since young, and the Golden Bauble of Day in his hand right now was like an extension of his arm.

"What foolish chicanery is this?" Jiang Junlin could not help but laugh deridingly.

He was quick, but Wu Yu was quicker!

Within his three spiritual sources, the yin and yang spiritual power created by the Great Way of Immortality Art continuously cycled, gushing forth furiously.

Wu Yu seemed to have returned to the underground place. Only a single pure sword appeared in his mind.

"Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike!"

He had never used it against people before, so he did not know how powerful it would be. But Wu Yu was supremely confident that the deadliness of this dao technique definitely surpassed the Nine Dragons Ascension Column!

It was a truly fatal finishing move!

"When the heavens and earth were created, Yin Yang were captured in a single breath, the sword ruled the heavens!"

This was the quality of a sword immortal!

This move lit Feng Xueya's eyes up. He could sense the aura of a sword cultivator from Wu Yu.

Wu Yu was not one-dimensional, but a truly holistic fighter!

The sword lunged!

Unhindered, he and his sword flew forward, closing in on Jiang Junlin!

Kill!

Jiang Junlin laughed again. He spun in a fury, preparing to turn into the golden sphere to negate Wu Yu's attack!

But this time, that ordinary sword cut through everything before it. The genesis of yin and yang. Everything crumbled before this sword dao.

An endless void surrounded it.

"With all my qi in this strike!"

His lunge did not batter the golden ball aside, but pierced directly in!

"Ahhhh!"

Jiang Junlin howled painfully.

The golden ball vanished, and everyone could see that Wu Yu's Golden Bauble of Day had pierced Jiang Junlin's Chest Meridian. One spiritual source was completely skewered through!

Jiang Junlin's face was green. He was completely vanquished.

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Chapter 0118: Mysterious Immortal Roo

The Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike had a completely unfathomable depth to it that Wu Yu could not fully comprehend.

His success today could only be considered modest. He had barely executed it, but not plumbed its true depths.

But even so, it gave him exceptional attacking power. His spiritual and physical powers combined to achieve penetration. It broke through the Supernova Golden Body that was Jiang Junlin's point of pride.

This was a severe sword dao technique!

Ancient dao techniques were truly different!

Wu Yu had secured victory in that instant.

And in the instant that Jiang Junlin wailed in defeat, Wu Yu's calmness was an additional blow to his psyche.

"I yield!"

Wu Yu pulled out the Golden Bauble of Day and kicked Jiang Junlin away. He rolled before Jiang Xie.

Victory was decided.

Not just victory, but Wu Yu had destroyed one of Jiang Junlin's spiritual sources. This was tantamount to destroying a significant portion of his efforts.

Destroying his opponent's Chest Meridian spiritual source meant that one of the opponent's spiritual sources had collapsed, the spiritual power fading. His ability had degenerated to the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm.

On top of that, it meant that although he could continue to condense qi in the future and activate the other spiritual sources, the Chest Meridian would forever be given up. Even if Jiang Junlin finished the tenth spiritual source in the future, then he would still be short of one spiritual source, and forever remain at the ninth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, unable to enter Jindan.

One of the requirements to enter the Jindan Dao Realm was to have a complete set of 10 spiritual sources.

Of course, Wu Yu had heard that if one's spiritual source was destroyed, one could obtain a certain type of immortal essence with two lines of spiritual marks called the Reunion Pill. It could regenerate the spiritual orifice, and one could condense qi again.

But the problem was that an immortal medicine like the Reunion Pill was worth more than 100 Spirit Concentration Pills. Ordinary people did not have such things.

"My apologies. The sword was blind and difficult to manage. But I think that Sect Leader Jiang must have a Reunion Pill. So, Jiang Junlin, you need not be too desolate," Wu Yu said indifferently.

He had lived up to the sect's expectations and fulfilled his duty.

Only now did the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect burst into cheers.

Seeing Jiang Junlin roll in pain on the ground, they felt a vindictive pleasure. The discomfort in their heart had been swept clean. Seeing Wu Yu, their hearts were filled with content and respect.

Wu Yu had defeated his opponent in one blow. To them, this was an overwhelming surprise.

Of course, Jiang Junlin had come to challenge them of his own accord, wielding his immortal root to bully others. He had called this upon himself, so he elicited no sympathy whatsoever.

The grudge of generations, brought to fruition on this day.

Wu Yu looked at Jiang Xie's face. His own son's spiritual source had failed, and he still looked on without emotion. There was no sorrow when he looked at Jiang Junlin. Yet Wu Yu could feel that he wanted to kill him.

That was a beginning.

"Junlin!"

From behind Jiang Xie, a few people rushed up to help Jiang Junlin. They were angry, and flexing. Extreme pressure crushed Wu Yu.

Jiang Junlin opened his blank eyes, and his hatred for Wu Yu shone through his pain. He had lost twice in a row, and this time around, he had been given a wound that would never heal.

Today, his pride was in the dust. His dignity was in the dust. And his confidence was laid right alongside them.

He was so shaken that he wanted to break down and cry.

But he controlled himself.

Lan Huayi looked on Wu Yu with shock as well. At this time, she hurriedly stood up and said, "Sect Leader Jiang, youngsters fight with abandon. I hope Sect Leader Jiang does not take this badly. We, the Heavenly Sword Sect, will bear the price of the Reunion Pill."

"Who says we will? Victory and defeat is common for military families. Sect Leader Jiang has the wealth of nations. Does he need a single Reunion Pill from us?" As Lan Huayi spoke, Feng Xueya cut into her words, opening everyone's eyes to the truth.

The war between the two sects was an inevitable affair. Today, Wu Yu had won glory for the Heavenly Sword Sect, and Feng Xueya could not be bothered to engage in niceties with Jiang Xie. After all, the result would be the same. He understood Jiang Xie even better than Lan Huayi did.

"Haha!" Jiang Xie laughed genially. "Old Brother Feng is right. The youngsters fight without moderation. Such outcomes are very common, and my Zhongyuan Dao Sect does not lack Reunion Pills. How could I be so ill-mannered as to beg it of you? However, it is indeed getting late. We had best head back."

His seemingly polite words were heavy with killing intent.

They were ready to leave.

"I will see you out," Lan Huayi offered warmly.

"Many thanks..." Jiang Xie said. Wu Yu saw them help Jiang Junlin up and prepare to leave.

"Gentlemen, a moment please. Jiang Junlin lost, but his wager has yet to be paid."

Lan Huayi was having a headache. This Wu Yu was a chip off the old Feng Xueya block. The conflict had escalated this far, with Wu Yu basically rendering Jiang Junlin invalid. And he was still demanding Spirit Concentration Pills...

"Oh, I almost forgot." Jiang Xie's facial muscles twitched. It was a small motion. Heedless of Jiang Junlin's objections, he took his Sumeru Pouch and counted it out. After removing some objects, he tossed it into Wu Yu's hands. "There are 30 Spirit Concentration Pills inside. Along with the Sumeru Pouch, it is yours."

"Many thanks to Sect Leader Jiang. Sect Leader Jiang is indeed a man of his word. This junior pays his respects." Wu Yu smiled as he kept his spoils of war.

Jiang Xie looked at him. "Of the talent here at the Bipo Mountain Range, Little Brother Wu Yu must be the best pillar that the Heavenly Sword Sect has. The scenery at the Bipo Mountain Range is wonderful. We will come again. It is just so amazing."

Saying thus, they mounted their Pegasi and left, while Lan Huayi and a few elders mounted their own Heavenly Cloud Rocs and escorted them away. When they left, only members of the Heavenly Sword Sect remained at Immortal's Battle Stage.

"Wu Yu, Wu Yu!"

Instantly, the disciples were in high spirits. They swarmed up, throwing Wu Yu up into the air as they cheered.

In this moment, the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples in the Bipo Mountain Range made Wu Yu truly feel like it was home. He turned his head, and Su Yanli and Feng Xueya were all smiling at him.

"Disperse!"

Mo Shishu was the one who had thrown him up. And now he made everyone move back, causing Wu Yu to almost fall into the mud.

"Haha!!"

Everyone burst out into laughter.

They were not making fun of him. Instead, it was a form of revelry and recognition.

One's character and conduct was one thing, guts another. Today, Wu Yu had used his guts to win back their pride.

"All of you, get back to your training. Wu Yu, accompany me to Heavenly Palace." In the end, Feng Xueya lifted Wu Yu up from the ground. They mounted his sword, and he flew Wu Yu back towards Heavenly Palace. As they sat on the huge sword, feeling the breeze against his face, and the lightning peeling around him, Wu Yu felt incredibly proud.

"A day will come when I too will have the Art of Sword Flight and roam the world!"

This was his first goal.

To become immortal, there were many steps. And entering the Jindan Dao Realm and wielding the Dan fire to create medicines was his first step!

The Golden Bauble of Day had already been returned to Su Yanli.

Today's battle had helped Wu Yu rediscover his own talent for the sword.

Returning to Heavenly Palace, Feng Xueya turned back to look at Wu Yu. "The matter of the Valley of Immortal Fate is the oversight of Shentu and myself. We have put you through much hardship."

Wu Yu shook his head. "Master, that is no hardship. Throughout my cultivation of dao, I had yet to experience true danger. That was good training. Besides, the path of dao is a difficult one. The fact that I managed to survive, and gained boons on top of that, already makes me more than content."

"Knowing that you think this way makes me glad." Feng Xueya clasped his hands as he paced before him. There was clearly something on his mind.

After a while, he said, "The ancient dao technique you used today must be well protected. It's execution has been seen by all. What is it called?"

"Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike."

Hearing this name, he lapsed into thought. "Since it is an ancient dao technique, then it must have a rich history. After all, you were able to use it to great effect even before entering the Jindan Dao Realm. I won't hide it from you. I have done research on sword dao techniques, and this dao technique is marvelous. It has already surpassed all the Jindan dao techniques that I possess."

Jindan dao techniques were far superior to ordinary dao techniques, and were extremely powerful.

And Feng Xueya had actually said that the Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike surpassed all the dao techniques he knew.

Wu Yu took a deep breath. He had not known this dao technique was this powerful.

"You must use it well. Do not let that elder down," Feng Xueya said.

Wu Yu considered this. The Ghost-Faced Ape had said that the Heavenly Sword Sect was in danger. And Jiang Xie's challenge today had made Wu Yu realize it as well. In the future, the Heavenly Sword Sect would face many hurdles, and Feng Xueya shouldered a tremendous burden. He said, "Master, I would like to tell you the incantation, for you to also cultivate it and gain some power."

Feng Xueya had saved his life on many counts, changing his life forever. Since it was an ancient dao technique, and something better, Wu Yu was willing to give it to him in repayment.

But Feng Xueya shook his head decisively. "Don't joke. I, Feng Xueya, am the master. I will definitely not take what is my disciple's."

His attitude was firm and brooked no room for discussion. Wu Yu recalled his temper, and did not insist.

Feng Xueya was someone worth trusting. Ever since accepting him as his disciple, he had treated Wu Yu like kin.

"The Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike requires both yin and yang spiritual power. Even if I gave it to Master, he might not be able to cultivate it." Wu Yu only remembered this now.

He thought of something else, and hurriedly pulled out the immortal root-like crystal out, handing it over to Feng Xueya. He explained everything to Feng Xueya.

"Master, what is that?"

Wu Yu wanted him to appraise it.

Feng Xueya frowned and examined it for a long time. His expression changed, then changed again. Generally, he was pleased. He said, "You have really gained a great fortune amidst your disasters. Although, by my knowledge, immortal roots are not preserved for so long, and cannot return to an immortal root form after being laid down, but this crystal indeed has a quality about it that only belongs to immortal roots. And this is definitely an uncommon immortal root. Even I have never seen such an existence before. My guess is that this must have been the most precious thing of that ancestor, even more so than the ancient dao technique!"

"Really?"

Wu Yu had been worried, unsure if he had obtained an immortal root.

"You have much time to analyze it. Once you reach the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, I will bring other immortal roots for you to choose. Whether you choose it in the end depends on you. After all, there is still the possibility that it is not an immortal root. And if what you lay down is not an immortal root, then that will be troublesome."

On this matter, Feng Xueya would have Wu Yu weigh it for himself.

Of course, there was still time, no need to rush.

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Chapter 0119: Fight to the Death

"How about I help you analyze it?" Feng Xueya said.

Wu Yu handed the immortal root over to Feng Xueya.

Deciding upon an immortal root was an act deserving the weightiest consideration. It was better that he analyze this more thoroughly.

"The Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike that you used today possesses power no less than when you use your Demon Subduing Staff. This means that you also hold talent for the sword. And if this is an immortal root that possesses a sword shape, if you eventually lay it down, you might still walk the path of the sword. And if you can use two types of offensive immortal treasures that do not clash, that would be for the best."

"Yes."

Wu Yu had thought of this as well.

In terms of the most suitable type, it was still the Demon Subduing Staff. But if he took up sword training again, it might not affect his usage of the staff.

"I don't have many staff weapons. But in terms of immortal treasure longswords, I have many. When you reach the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, I will give you one that is worth at least 20 times the Demon Subduing Staff," Feng Xueya suddenly said.

Wu Yu was overjoyed. "Many thanks, Master!"

The Demon Subduing Staff had been a gift from him. To receive a sword worth 20 times that was a blessing indeed.

Wu Yu himself did not know how he could repay him.

As though sensing Wu Yu's train of thought, Feng Xueya said, "You and I have a destiny to fulfil. And what I want to see the most now is you growing peacefully, and even surpassing me. If I cannot hold on any longer, then your generation will have to protect the Heavenly Sword Sect."

"Master, you will definitely go further." Feng Xueya's own path of cultivation had not yet reached its limit.

"You may go."

Feng Xueya had something on his mind, and Wu Yu could see it. He could even guess what it was. But with his current power level, he could not be of much help for something so major. All that was left to him was to redouble his efforts at cultivation.

"Disciple takes his leave."

He returned to Heaven's Equal Peak, and had just reached his own Immortal Beast Garden when he saw someone he had not met in a long time. It was Qing Mang.

"Wu Yu, you're really ridiculously hard to get hold of. This time, I really thought you were dead. I cried for you for so many days. You bastard, you're alive!" Qing Mang said furiously. Her angry look was very cute.

She was quite talented, and had actually reached the 10th tier of the Body Refining Realm - the Sky Realm.

As time passed, she had grown as well, and was now an energetic young lady.

When Wu Yu had returned from Dong Yue Wu, he had entered the Valley of Immortal Fate before long, and had not been able to meet her. All in all, it had been a year since they last met.

"I saw you beat Jiang Junlin today. You're really awesome. You're such a monster. I foolishly thought that if I trained hard, I could beat you in the future. Thinking about that now, I really know that's a fool's fantasy."

Seeing her had lifted Wu Yu's spirits. The two reminisced as they strolled through the forest.

They spoke of the changes in the last two years.

"I heard that you and Lan Shuiyue are together. Is that true?" Qing Mang asked.

"No."

"I already said that last time I saw Lan Shuiyue. She's an odd one, and not worthy of you."

"Haha..."

To Wu Yu, Qing Mang was indeed much cuter than Lan Shuiyue.

The two sat on a limestone rock, chatting happily till late into the night. Qing Mang gazed out over the vast Bipo Mountain Range, her eyes tinged with worry. She looked over at him. "Wu Yu, tell me. Do you think we will die soon? I hear that the Heavenly Sword Sect will soon be finished."

Her voice was fraught with the fears of youth.

"Why do you say that?" Wu Yu asked seriously.

"Don't you know? Because the Bipo Mountain Range's spiritual qi density has increased, we became coveted by others, and the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts have linked up with the Zhongyuan Dao Sect. On top of that, a 1,000-year demon with a Yaodan is leading a horde of demons to form a tripartite alliance. They will divide up our Heavenly Sword Sect. I also heard that the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts are joining because you killed their disciple."

"Oh..."

Wu Yu finally truly understood the crisis that the Heavenly Sword Sect was in.

An ordinary man was free from guilt, but a talented individual would arouse the envy and ire of others.

No wonder the Ghost-Faced Ape had said that the Heavenly Sword Sect was finished.

The Zhongyuan Dao Sect, the Scarlet Sea's seven Ghosts, the 1000-year demon….

"I have indeed killed one of their disciples, but it is clearly just an excuse for them," Wu Yu said.

"Do you believe that the Zhongyuan Dao Sect came today to make peace?" Qing Mang asked.

Wu Yu shook his head. "Of course not. It was just a show of strength. No wonder Master has been so somber recently, and the atmosphere in the Bipo Mountain Range has been so grave as well. Outside of our vision, the enemies are gathering."

"Mm, yeah. I can't believe it either. It's said that the Zhongyuan Dao Sect wants the mountain range, while the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts want our cultivation resources, immortal treasures, dao techniques, and the like. I just don't know what the 1,000-year demon wants." Qing Mang's voice was a little constricted. She was like the other disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Faced with imminent danger, she was a little fearful.

After all, they were just too young.

It was possible that the alliance might bring war and disaster to the peaceful Bipo Mountain Range, turning it into a barren land of corpses, and turning the river to blood.

"That Ghost-Faced Ape was a subordinate of this 1000-year demon?"

"I heard so, yes. Wu Yu, I wanted to ask you. I heard that the other disciples in the Valley of Immortal Fate were eaten by the demon. Is that true..." Qing Mang had curled up. She shook as she imagined that scene, and her face grew paler.

"Keh..."

At that moment, Wu Yu's heart ached painfully.

He recalled those brethren who had been slain! They were not bad people, just rash youths. And their future had been bright and endless.

Only, they had been killed and eaten before his very eyes.

And the blood that had been spilled represented grudges and war.

"Yes." Wu Yu could not lie to her. He had also fought in the mortal realm before. When the spiritual qi spring emerged, Feng Xueya had already known that they would come. He had anticipated this four-way battle to the death. It would come!

"I'm afraid..." Qing Mang leaned over and hugged Wu Yu, her face pale. Her arms trembled as her eyes brimmed with tears.

Perhaps many of the younger disciples were just like her.

"Many servant disciples have already fled this place. If I was still a servant, I could escape. But now I can't, and I don't want to. But I don't want to just die here..."

She was choking now.

She was normally a courageous person, but now she had been reduced to this state, let alone others who were not so brave.

"Don't worry."

Wu Yu did not know how to console her. This was going to be a deadly battle that he could not avoid.

The next day, the sun rose as it always did.

Wu Yu escorted Qing Mang back to Sky Gazing Mountain, and suddenly thought of the Spectral Concubine's Sumeru Pouch.

He had wanted to give it to Qing Mang, only there had been no time.

He took hold of Spectral Concubine's Sumeru Pouch, but then hung it back, saying, "This was the Sumeru Pouch of the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts' disciple, the Spectral Concubine. I had wanted to give it to you, but forget it."

"Why? I want it!" Qing Mang knew how valuable it was.

Wu Yu smiled slightly. "That Spectral Concubine used it to store corpses, dismembered limbs, and all sorts of filthy things."

"Argh!" This gave Qing Mang a scare, and then she decided she did not want it after all.

Wu Yu smiled and retrieved another Sumeru Pouch. This was the one he had won just two days ago from Jiang Junlin, and he hand already retrieved the Spirit Concentration Pills inside. Wu Yu pulled out two Spirit Concentration Pills and put them inside before handing the Sumeru Pouch to Qing Mang. "I wish you an early entry into the Qi Condensation Realm."

"Thank you! Wu Yu!" Qing Mang had completely swept away the despair from the previous night, now hopping with joy.

Seeing her regain new life, Wu Yu was also very satisfied. But he was clear that if the Heavenly Sword Sect could not clear this hurdle, then the happiness would only be short lived.

The dark clouds of worry hung above the heads of everyone trapped at the Bipo Mountain Range.

...

A few days later, Wu Yu, Su Yanli, and Mo Shishu raised the matter of the Zhongyuan Dao Sect, ghostly cultivators, and demons.

Su Yanli and Mo Shishu exchanged looks.

Su Yanli pursed her lips, her face worried. But she spoke firmly. "Junior Brother, this is the affair of Master and the elders. At our level, we have no say. Master has given us but one mission, which is to strengthen ourselves. Even if we lose, we must take revenge for the Heavenly Sword Sect in the future and gain back our homeland..."

"Is that all we can do?" Wu Yu was not content. Feng Xueya had done too much for him, and he felt like he had to do more.

Previously, Sun Wudao had treated him very well, but he had not been able to repay him.

Mo Shishu guffawed. "Junior Brother, don't worry. When it comes to it, we'll still fight. If they send one, we'll kill one. If they send two, we'll kill two."

"Stop your nonsense." Su Yanli shook her head. On this matter, no one had answers.

"Junior Brother, I know that not being able to help is difficult to bear, but... we are no different from you. Master has done so much for us. I grew up here from young, and Master is like a parent to me. All the brethren here are my siblings. How can I bear to let demons invade us?"

Su Yanli looked at the sun rising in the east. Her eyes were filled with a deep resolution to fight to the death.

"Alright, if we have to put our lives on it, count me in. After all, this wretched life of mine was also given by Old Man Feng." Mo Shishu wafted his fan, assuming an indifferent look.

"I'm going back first." Wu Yu took his leave.

"Going back to do what?" Mo Shishu asked.

"Train, and repay the debt. It will be a fight to the death."

This was Wu Yu's reply.

No matter how much strength he had, he would push it to the limits to fight for this piece of land that belonged to the sword cultivators.

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Chapter 0120: Gathering Qi at High Rush

Time passed under the somber atmosphere at the Bipo Mountain Range.

Wu Yu's Heaven's Equal Palace was one of the places where the spiritual qi was densest.

However, he was not at Heaven's Equal Palace these days, but instead where Sun Wudao's grave had been. Of course, this was also the place where the spiritual qi stemmed from.

The overwhelming spiritual qi was constantly bathing his body.

Wu Yu was sitting cross-legged in the forest, focused.

"Uncle Sun, I wish to be here so I can accompany you."

This old man was Wu Yu's greatest regret.

In this time, he had basically cultivated the Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike and the Nine Dragons Ascension Column to satisfaction.

The Fixed Body Art in his 72 Transformations was also getting more practiced by the day, with its success rate rising.

Of course, he was only following along for these immortality arts.

The core of his training centered around the Inner Vajra Buddha and the Great Way of Immortality Art.

Of these, the Inner Vajra Buddha's advancement would help his corporeal form become even more impervious. He could then consume Spirit Concentration Pills even quicker to condense his spiritual sources.

Without the second tier of the Invincible Vajra Body, his fastest way to cultivate spiritual power would have been to absorb the environmental spiritual qi, and take two Spirit Concentration Pills at every interval.

"The crux of the Qi Condensation Realm is to absorb spiritual qi and form spiritual sources that generate spiritual power. A majority of people do not train their physical form, and chafe against the time.

"Many people endeavor for a lifetime to condense qi, because their bodies are not strong enough, or because they do not have Spirit Concentration Pills.

"If everyone could also have the ultimate body strengthening spiritual art after they condensed qi, then perhaps the rate of qi condensation in the entire world of dao would be elevated..."

Wu Yu surmised.

But why, besides himself, did nobody continue to train their bodies?

Of course, this was simply about speed in the Qi Condensation Realm. From the Jindan Dao Realm onwards, he could not do this. It was said that the road to Jindan could only be taken step by step.

The path of dao naturally grew more difficult the higher one climbed. Martial cultivators were like salmon swimming upriver, but a majority would die in the process.

The thousand words of the Inner Vajra Buddha scripture caused his body agony each time he read it. This process was fairly unbearable. Only those with the greatest of wills could endure it.

In this place, dense with spiritual qi, Wu Yu recited the scripture of the Inner Vajra Buddha over and over again.

Each time he chanted, the words became a golden knife blade, twisting inside his body.

The sharp words cut his organs, tissues, and flesh, rending and destroying!

And each time he read the words of Inner Vajra Buddha, the Vajra Buddha inside him would grow a little taller, and become a little more resilient.

"That Inner Vajra Buddha is the manifestation of the resilience of my body. The stronger my body, the taller the Inner Vajra Buddha."

The Inner Vajra Buddha's growth was motivation enough for him to persevere.

This was an arduous, difficult process, and not accomplished easily.

"There are no shortcuts in cultivation. Cultivatingn the Inner Vajra is already a shortcut, although I must endure considerably more pain compared to others."

His inner body was broken down and rebuilt time and time again, as though innumerable knives were torturing his body from within, turning it into mince meat. The pain was tolerable for a few moments, but Wu Yu had endured it for a month, and even a few months.

Many times, Wu Yu could not endure anymore, and would then switch to cultivating the Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike, or he would absorb a Spirit Concentration Pill and condense his fourth spiritual source.

Following the growth of the Inner Vajra Buddha, his flesh was strengthened, so absorbing the Spirit Concentration Pills had become extremely easy.

The 30 Spirit Concentration Pills that he had won entered his spiritual sources one after the other.

The fourth spiritual source, the High Rush Meridian in his feet, was forming.

At the fount of spiritual qi, the youth gritted his teeth, his body emitting golden light sporadically. One could see the impressive golden characters on his body.

They even rushed out of his inner body, cutting his skin.

His head, chest, and limbs were constantly shredded by the razor-sharp golden words. They were destroyed and then rebuilt, the words sinking into Wu Yu's flesh itself.

After a few days, Wu Yu would take a Spirit Concentration Pill.

The interval between Spirit Concentration Pills was much lower than anyone else in the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Junior Brother's immortality art helps him condense qi very quickly. But even with it, there are not many who would dare to take the pain." From afar, Su Yanli stood on a thick tree bough, watching Wu Yu.

"His nature is direct, and his tenacity uncommon. He hs found a good inheritance, and his future is indeed bright. I hope that the current danger does not topple him. Given time, he will definitely rise far." Mo Shishu sighed.

"Let us hope that is the case." Su Yanli's gaze held deep worry.

Under the self-inflicted torture of the Inner Vajra Buddha scriptures, Wu Yu held out for a full two months. Although his Inner Vajra Buddha had not reached the second realm, it was already one zhang and eight feet high, close to the second realm.

In this time, he had consumed a total of 15 Spirit Concentration Pills.

And when he refined the 16th Spirit Concentration Pill, his High Rush Meridian's spiritual source finally formed.

And since then, Wu Yu's spiritual power grew enormously, and he entered the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm.

The Great Way of Immortality Art was only at its beginning stages. It was an awesome art, and its greatest uses were the complementing of yin and yang energies. It enabled Wu Yu to have an even better spiritual power regeneration rate.

"Before this, my fighting power was already at Senior Sister Su's level. With this huge increase in spiritual power, and the reinforcement of my Inner Vajra Buddha, I should have surpassed her, and perhaps even reached Senior Brother Mo's level. If I fight with someone at the sixth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, with my Fixed Body Art and Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike, I should not lose to them!"

It was difficult to imagine that his own ability had risen at this rate in such a short amount of time!

And for the him now, Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian was like an ant.

Just in terms of spiritual power alone, Wu Yu had already surpassed him.

As for Jiang Junlin, he could not possibly catch back up to Wu Yu in this lifetime.

Wu Yu stood up, his heart full of grand designs.

"No matter what, I will be of use..."

Along with the increase in his spiritual power, Wu Yu's courage had risen as well. He stood on the tall mountain, looking out at the Bipo Mountain Range. This stretch of mountains was his present home.

"Master, Senior Brother, Senior Sister, Qing Mang..." Their faces constantly appeared in Wu Yu's mind, whether serious or relaxed, warm or trusting...

"Continue!"

As long as there was still time, he would throw himself completely into cultivating dao.

Who knew when the crisis would arrive?

...

One day, Wu Yu accompanied Qing Mang on a walk through Myriad Treasures Valley. Presently, he was a popular figure in the Heavenly Sword Sect, and attracted attention everywhere he went.

Perhaps because Wu Yu had defeated Jiang Junlin, many of the disciples respected him greatly, and most people greeted him with a smile.

However, it was only too obvious that Myriad Treasures Valley had been diminished, and did not have the abundance of its former days.

"Wu Yu!" Suddenly, someone called his name from behind. The way his name was called, it seemed a little hostile.

He turned back to look, and it was Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng.

Zhao Changtian was tall and fierce, his demeanor sharp. Yi Qingfeng had an otherworldly air. Both were special; otherwise, Lan Huayi would not have accepted them as personal disciples.

They halted Wu Yu, then strode up to him. Both had hostile expressions, and Zhao Changtian's glare was glowering. With a low and rough voice, he demanded, "What did you do to Shuiyue in the Valley of Immortal Fate? Why is she not right these days?"

"Wu Yu, you better answer honestly." Yi Qingfeng had lowered his voice with a warning tone as well.

Nowadays, Wu Yu's status in the Heavenly Sword Sect was different. In the past, they would have simply threatened him directly.

Wu Yu was in no mood to quarrel with Lan Huayi's disciples. He said, "What's not right about her?"

"She doesn't heed us, and she has shut herself in to cultivate up till now, not even saying a word," Zhao Changtian said.

"Isn't that a good thing?" Wu Yu started to understand now.

"Good thing? You! If you haven't done something to her, why would she have become like this!?" Yi Qingfeng hissed with anger.

Wu Yu said, "If you were in the Valley of Immortal Fate and had personally witnessed the Ghost-Faced Ape kill all the other disciples and then leaving you alive, you would be the same way as well."

He was too lazy to be bothered with them. In the past, he was not their match, and would have been intimidated. But now, at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, his fighting strength was not inferior to them.

"You!"

Yi Qingfeng was unsatisfied not with what he had said, but with the manner in which he spoke to them. Wu Yu turned, called Qing Mang, and left.

"Stop right there!"

The two caught up.

Their exchange had drawn much attention.

"Wu Yu is going to fight them?"

"Wu Yu has defeated many strong opponents to date, but he's not their match, is he..."

However, they were to be disappointed. Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng argued for a while, but then left despite their glowering expressions.

Evidently, they also knew that internal strife was not the right answer when the sect was facing so much pressure from outside.

"Brothers and sisters, breaking news!"

Suddenly, the ground shook with cries.

A competent middle-aged core disciple rushed into Myriad Treasures Valley, panting for breath.

In this period, all the disciples were on edge. Hearing this voice, many rushed over.

Wu Yu, Zhao Changtian, Yi Qingfeng, and the others had heard him as well, and they also gathered around. In a few moments, more than a thousand milled around.

And from his expression, it was not good news.

"Is it the ghostly cultivators, demons, and Zhongyuan Dao Sect here to fight!" someone asked, alarmed.

This caused quite a stir.

"No... not that!"

The person hurried to deny. There was a collective sigh of relief.

Their attention focused back on him.

He said, "The Sect Leader and Sect-Protector's eldest disciples have returned. Yang Qing is also back, but Yang Qing is dead!"

Wu Yu's face turned.

Feng Xueya's eldest and second disciple, and Lan Huayi's eldest disciple were not at the Bipo Mountain Range. And Wu Yu had never met them before.

Wu Yu had heard of them before. Feng Xueya's first two disciples. The eldest was called Night Wishes for Snow. Although young, Night Wishes for Snow was hailed as the foremost genius in the Heavenly Sword Sect, said to be at the eighth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, even stronger than some of the ordinary elders.

The second disciple was Yang Qing. Also extremely talented, Yang Qing was known to be a rebel with a fiery temper. Yang Qing used to clash with Feng Xueya, and had even been exiled by Feng Xueya from the Bipo Mountain Range for 10 years for a mistake. It was said that Yang Qing was at the seventh tier of the Qi Condensation Realm.

Lan Huayi's eldest disciple was called Lan Boli. Her talent was also extraordinary, and she was said to be at the eighth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm.

These three were the strongest amongst the personal disciples.

Yang Qing was said to also be roughly at the eighth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm.

And now, he had been exiled for eight years. In another two years, he could have returned to the Bipo Mountain Range. Word had it that in these eight years, he had truly turned over a new leaf, doing right outside and slaying demons. His reputation was excellent, and Feng Xueya had been well satisfied.

Yang Qing, dead?

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Chapter 0121: Affection

"Yang Qing is dead!"

Regret, pain, and loss welled in a thousand pairs of eyes.

The gloom deepened.

"Yang Qing..." Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng exchanged looks. There was a hint of surprise in their eyes.

Clearly, this name rang a bell for them as well.

"Night Wishes for Snow and Lan Boli are at the Stone Gate of a Thousand Swords. The Sect Leader, Sect-Protector, and other elders have already gone over!" the middle-aged disciple said, heartbroken.

"Let's go see." Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng hurried to leave.

It was not just them. Many mounted their own Immortal Cranes, flying towards the direction indicated.

"Let's go."

This was clearly something big.

Wu Yu had never met Yang Qing, but he was his second senior brother after all.

Su Yanli and the others must be heartbroken.

Hundreds of Immortal Cranes and Heavenly Cloud Rocs broke through the clouds, headed for the Stone Gate of a Thousand Swords. It was a rousing scene.

"Zhao Changtian!"

Wu Yu chased from behind. It was Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng in front of him.

With such a grave matter on hand, they had already forgotten their dissatisfaction with Wu Yu.

"Wu Yu, when it comes to it, Yang Qing back in the day was exactly like how you are now. The resemblance is strong. Both of you came from servant backgrounds, and then were favored by the Sect Leader, and your rise was exceptional."

"And coincidence or otherwise, your personalities are very similar as well. You have this untamable streak in you. But Yang Qing was even more violent; he would kill anyone. If not for the fact that he slaughtered a few core disciples and incited mass anger against him, the Sect Leader would not have exiled him."

From their description, Wu Yu had a rough measure of the man.

Like him, he had come from a servant background, and then his exceptional talent had shone through. Their unruly nature wrought havoc with the sword sect's rules, and then he had been exiled. He must still have held the highest respect for Feng Xueya in his heart, or he would not have laid down so many good deeds in all these years.

More and more Immortal Cranes flew towards the Stone Gate of a Thousand Swords.

From afar, one could see that many were gathered at the Stone Gate of a Thousand Swords. People alighted at the peripheries, then closed in.

"Our first senior sister has returned. Make way."

Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng cleared a path, headed for the middle.

"You stay outside. I'm going in." Wu Yu and Qing Mang temporarily parted, squeezing in after Zhao Changtian.

"Alright."

The normal disciples quickly gave way, seeing that it was the Sect Leader and Sect-Protector's disciples, allowing them to proceed.

"Master, Senior Sister!"

Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng rushed over to their sides after paying hurried respects.

Feng Xueya and Lan Huayi were there, and Su Yanli and Mo Shishu were present as well.

Wu Yu was also in a central position. His gaze first went to the ground in the middle. There lay a person covered in white cloth, his visage obscured.

When Wu Yu arrived, Feng Xueya was lifting a corner of the white cloth. Wu Yu could see a man underneath, his body wrinkled. It was a dry corpse, and it was hard to tell what he actually looked like.

Whoosh...

The white cloth covered him anew.

"Master." Wu Yu could clearly see that Feng Xueya's shoulders were shaking.

His back was turned to Wu Yu, who could not see his expression. But from his trembling hands and hunched back, it was obvious that this was a tremendous blow to him!

"Yang Qing..." Feng Xueya's voice was low, and he spoke the words with great difficulty.

"Master." Su Yanli had moved up to hold his arm. From Wu Yu's position, he could see that her eyes were red as well, the tears trickling past her lids.

"Who did it!? Who killed him!?" Mo Shishu had a demented look as he looked at the other two present.

All of them had been initiated before Wu Yu and naturally knew the deceased Yang Qing.

Seeing their pain, Wu Yu bit his lip, an unspeakable anger rising within.

Of the other two, one had black pupils, although his hair was grey. Without looking at his face, one would think he was an elder.

His features were extremely beautiful, and his manner similar to Feng Xueya's, almost like an imitation of him. His actions had the same feel to them as Feng Xueya's. No wonder Wu Yu heard that the one who resembled Feng Xueya was not Su Yanli but his first disciple, Night Wishes For Snow.

The other woman looked like Lan Shuiyue, although her features were more mature and fuller. Her beauty was not something that a simple wench like Lan Shuiyue could compete with. Her charisma and bearing were worlds above Lan Shuiyue's. This was Lan Huayi's first disciple, Lan Shuiyue's sister, Lan Boli.

"The fox demon, Ninth Spirit," Night Wishes For Snow said, pursing his lips.

"It's really her!" Hearing the name, everyone was taken aback!

It was extremely unsettling to hear the name of this 1,000-year fox demon within their territory! It was the nightmare of many martial cultivators, especially the males.

Or perhaps Feng Xueya already understood before Night Wishes for Snow spoke.

"He was sucked dry as a corpse, clearly the handiwork of a fox demon."

Wu Yu had encountered a fox demon in the Valley of Immortal Fate and knew how terrifying they could be. This was a 1,000-year fox demon with a Yaodan. She was probably many times more terrifying than Qian Er.

"This is an opening call to war for our Heavenly Sword Sect!" Lan Huayi's gaze was flinty, and she shook with anger.

Back then, Yang Qing had a violent temper and had killed quite a few core disciples. And it was Lan Huayi who had started the movement to banish him. And Yang Qing had repented and changed over the years. He had been on the cusp of his return to the Bipo Mountain Range, but no one had expected he would return this way.

Wu Yu was a little worried about Feng Xueya.

To him, each disciple held an important place in his heart. He had chased him out, only to return as a corpse. A teacher for a day was a father for life. How could he bear this?

He saw Feng Xueya gently push Su Yanli aside and fall to his knees, cradling the corpse of Yang Qing.

"You're home. You can rest in peace."

He sighed once, and the sword qi beneath his feet rolled, forming a huge sword. Feng Xueya stepped on, and addressed the crowd, "Nothing to see here. Disperse."

Saying thus, he took Yang Qing and flew away.

In the direction of Heavenly Palace.

"Master must be going to bury him at Heavenly Peak."

Su Yanli was still trapped by her pain.

In truth, while Wu Yu had languished in the Valley of Immortal Fate, Feng Xueya had also erected a tomb for him. But with his return, Feng Xueya had smashed that tombstone. He had been filled with joy, only to receive the news of Yang Qing's death soon after.

"The four of you, look after your master well. Don't let his temper get the better of him and challenge the fox demon directly. The fox demon might be in cahoots with Jiang Xie and the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts, laying a trap to snare your master," Lan Huayi suddenly said. She turned back to Lan Boli. "Since you are back, come with me."

Lan Boli gave Night Wishes for Snow a look, then said, "Yes, Master."

She looked like a much more amiable person.

"Disperse now."

Lan Huayi commanded, and the crowd hurried to open a path. They mounted their Immortal Cranes and left. But seeing the dead Yang Qing had burdened their hearts. Before, so many core disciples had died in the Valley of Immortal Fate, and they had been anxious. And now, seeing the work of a demon was also terrifying.

The crowd rapidly dispersed. Lan Huayi brought Lan Boli, Zhao Changtian, and the rest away. Only Wu Yu and the other three remained at the Stone Gate of a Thousand Swords. Wu Yu bade Qing Mang leave first as well.

Wu Yu was not familiar with Yang Qing, so he could not empathize with their pain. But his hatred remained in his heart.

After a moment of silence, the elegant Night Wishes for Snow regarded Wu Yu. "Wu Yu, I have heard of you while I was out. Before I came back, I had thought you dead in the Valley of Immortal Fate, but you still live. If Yang Qing knew that you were alive, he would be relieved."

Ever since Feng Xueya had taken Wu Yu under his wing, they had all heard of his existence.

"First Senior Brother."

News of the foremost disciple in the Heavenly Sword Sect had gotten around, and they were all admirable deeds.

"I see that you are already at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. You're almost catching up to Yanli and laying your immortal roots." Night Wishes For Snow's gaze was piercing. He could feel Wu Yu's four spiritual sources very clearly.

"Fourth tier already?" Su Yanli and the other two only now sensed the change in Wu Yu.

"Senior Brother, when Wu Yu was at the third tier, he had already defeated Jiang Junlin, who was at the fifth tier," Mo Shishu said.

"Oh?" He was a little surprised.

While they spoke, Night Wishes for Snow had reached into his Sumeru Pouch, retrieving a pure white bottle of jade. He pressed it into Wu Yu's hands, saying, "This is the first time we meet, but Senior Brother did not prepare anything. This Restoration Origin Pill is for you. A greeting gift."

Hearing the words "Restoration Origin Pill," Wu Yu searched his memory. He recalled from The Chronicles of the Dong Sheng Divine Continent that this immortal medicine was a godly curative. Even serious wounds could be treated, both internal and external. Myriad Treasures Valley had one Restoration Origin Pill for sale, but it was priced at 13 Spirit Concentration Pills. It was definitely a valuable object.

And the first time they met, Night Wishes for Snow had already given him such a gift.

Wu Yu was a little hesitant, but Su Yanli said, "Accept it. When we were initiated, Senior Brother also gave us gifts."

When Wu Yu had gone down the mountain to Dong Yue Wu, Su Yanli and Mo Shishu had also given him gifts.

"Many thanks."

Since this was the case, Wu Yu accepted it. After all, this Restoration Origin Pill was very useful. Of course, he would remember his act of brotherly love.

"Little Junior Brother, from today onwards, only the four of us are left. But we must take up arms together, and fight demons to the death for our master." Night Wishes For Snow hated demons even more than Wu Yu did.

"Siblings united!"

They were all very open. To be able to get such sibling camaraderie in the Heavenly Sword Sect was a blessing to Wu Yu, and he treasured it very much.

"Let's go. The Sect-Protector was right. We have to console Master and get him out of this rut. He doted on Yang Qing the most, and also worried about him the most." Night Wishes For Snow sighed.

They headed for Heavenly Palace.

The three senior Brothers and sister were in front, with Wu Yu following behind.

Seeing them, he turned to the Bipo Mountain Range again. Wu Yu saw nothing but affection.

The relationship between master and disciple, between the hands and legs of the same body.

The will of justice! The will of passion!

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Chapter 0122: Tian Yijun

Stained Glass Sky Peak, Stained Glass Palace.

The palace was like an iceberg perched on the mountain. It really had the feel of an immortal palace. Those that roamed within this immortal palace were like immortal men and women.

In the palace of glass, two women faced each other. The lush beauty with a severe nature, Lan Huayi, and the warm and tender Lan Boli.

The two spoke for a while. Lan Boli showed a hint of worry. "Auntie, the Zhongyuan Dao Sect is overboard, actually teaming up with ghostly cultivators and demons. Is there no one to stop them?"

Lan Huayi barked a laugh. "In our area, the Dong Sheng Divine Continent is the furthest east. It's far from the center, and is considered a whole other world by itself. The martial cultivators in the Dong Sheng Divine Continent are not even worth mentioning. When one is far away from authority, the powers that be will not intervene. Furthermore, it is unlikely that anyone will be able to provide assistance in such a short amount of time."

"And by the time someone does, the Bipo Mountain Range will probably already be Jiang Xie's," Lan Huayi added as an afterthought.

"Then, can we ask for help from 'that place?' After all, the Heavenly Sword Sect is part of them."

Speaking of that place, Lan Huayi shook her head. "It's too far, and there's too little time. Even if we succeed, they might not take it seriously. And even if they do hurry over, they still might not make it in time."

"Is the situation really so urgent?" Lan Boli worried.

"Mm. We don't know what they are preparing. In truth, they should have attacked earlier. Even so, killing Yang Qing was already a signal. I estimate that in a few days..."

Lan Huayi's expression was ugly. She had fought with Feng Xueya for so long, only to be invaded by outsiders.

"Then how should we deal with it?" Lan Boli asked.

Lan Huayi looked at her. "None of your business. Beating them off is up to us."

"Auntie, I'm already at the eighth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm," Lan Boli grumbled.

"And so what?" Lan Huayi was firm on this. She did not want Lan Boli to fight. She shot her a sharp glance. "Boli, have you fallen in love with Night Wishes for Snow?"

"Eh..." Lan Boli started a little suspiciously. "Auntie, why would you suddenly ask something like that? It's not important."

"Speak." Lan Huayi stood there, menacing.

Lan Boli stammered, "This is my personal business, and nothing much compared to the survival of the sect..."

"I object," Lan Huayi interrupted. And then she softened her tone. "Boli, you and him belong in different worlds. Once we are past this impediment, I will apply to send you to that place, and then you will be forever separated, one in heaven the other on earth. There is no chance!"

"I..." Lan Boli's eyes were brimming.

If she went there, did it mean they could never meet again? And even if they did, there might be a gulf between them.

...

The Zhongyuan Dao Sect was located to the east of the Bipo Mountain Range, on the Zhongyuan Immortal Mountain. It was a mountain twice as high as Heavenly Peak, and their superior numbers had built many palaces around the Zhongyuan Immortal Mountain.

On the west side of the Zhongyuan Immortal Mountain, there was Fuli Palace, which was the territory of the prince of the Zhongyuan Dao Sect, Jiang Junlin.

Ever since their return from the Heavenly Sword Sect, Fuli Palace had been ringing with curses and rants. The voice had only subsided recently.

Fuli Palace was plastered with talismans everywhere, with a huge eight trigram diagram in the center. It looked like an extremely proper place, and proudly displayed the righteousness of an orthodox sect.

However, within Fuli Palace stood seven people, completely dressed in black, and their heads masked. They were garbed in the same manner the Spectral Concubine had been. They were of a spread in height, gender, and appearance, but each had the intensity and sinister aura that eclipsed the Spectral Concubine's tenfold. Compared to them, the Spectral Concubine was but a small child.

Their presence filled Fuli Palace with an eerie atmosphere. A closer listen would discern low, ghostly cries. Shadows flitted through the curtains, lurking under beds and around corners. And the ground thudded as though huge beasts roamed below one's feet.

Although they wore headscarves, a sharp stench of blood permeated the place, unable to be concealed. These seven were murderers, cultivators of the Ghostly Dao. In the East Sea, they were well known as the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts.

Of course, they called themselves the Scarlet Sea's Seven Immortals.

In Fuli Palace, the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts stood to one side. On the other was Jiang Xie, standing proper in a black-and-white dao robe. His hands were clasped behind his back, and Jiang Junlin was sitting in the lotus position on the ground before him. Jiang Junlin completed his cultivation. He wiped the fine sweat that had gathered on his brow and stood up.

"Have you recovered?" Jiang Xie asked.

"Mm. The Reunion Pill is indeed effective. After my Chest Meridian recovered, because it had a spiritual source before, re-condensing qi only required Spirit Concentration Pills. And now I'm back at my previous level. I just don't know if there are any scars or trauma left." As he said this, Jiang Junlin recalled his own defeat at Wu Yu's hands. His face darkened and grew malicious.

"Father! That Wu Yu humiliated me twice! And this time, he almost crippled me! I hate him so. I will be repaid, blood for blood. I will personally end him, and smash his corpse into a thousand pieces. I will make him suffer all the pains of this world, and die in exquisite agony. Only that will ease my hate!"

He was totally unchecked in the Zhongyuan Dao Sect. He had never been slighted so badly before since he began cultivating dao.

Jiang Xie frowned slightly. "You have let your hatred cloud you. That Wu Yu is indeed not bad, but his only mistake is to be of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and destined to have no future. You should set your sights further. Order yourself, and challenge the dao."

"Yes, Father! But I must end him to continue my path. Or he will forever be an inner demon in my heart!" Jiang Junlin said in a low voice. In his resignation, there was still resentment.

Jiang Xie frowned. "I'm afraid you cannot best Wu Yu in any short order."

Jiang Junlin laughed coldly. "As long as he dies, who cares if I best him? The day we attack the Bipo Mountain Range will be the day Wu Yu suffers hell!"

"Keke..." Just at this moment, the leader of the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts laughed. He was as short as a 10-year-old, but his voice was coarse and belonged to a middle-aged man.

"Tian Yijun, do you have some idea in mind?" Jiang Xie turned back to regard him seriously. Although he was the shortest, Tian Yijun was the leader of the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts.

"I have something that will allow Prince Jiang to defeat his opponent in a straight fight. On top of that, it will cause his opponent to suffer the agony of Hundred Ghost Devouring for life." Tian Yijun laughed wickedly.

"Marvellous! Many thanks to Senior Tian Yijun!" Jiang Junlin exclaimed excitedly.

His conflict with Wu Yu had begun in Capital Wu. His two defeats, and near crippling, had escalated it to an intolerable level.

And even thinking of Wu Yu now, he trembled with hate.

"Sect Leader Jiang, is the Ninth Spirit not here yet? We are all anxious." A silken voice came from amidst the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts, even more compelling than the Spectral Concubine's.

Jiang Xie smiled. "Seven Cloud Concubine, do not be anxious. I reckon it will be within these few days. And when the time comes..."

...

Heavenly Palace!

The strongest core members of the Heavenly Sword Sect were seated here.

The Sect Leader, Feng Xueya; the Sect-Protector, Lan Huayi; and the Five Elders, including Elder Shentu, the Lone Elder, and Elder Gongsun.

There was also the Elder of Imparting Arts and the Elder of Enforcement.

A total of nine, the nucleus of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"The Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts together have the power of a Jindan immortal. Added to Jiang Xie and Ninth Spirit, that's a total of three combatants at the Jindan realm. And below them, there are many of the ninth and 10th tiers of the Qi Condensation Realm. There are at least 10 of them. Although we are stronger than the Zhongyuan Dao Sect, their combined might surpasses us by a length." The Elder of Imparting Arts sighed as he shook his head.

Elder Shentu said, "All these years, we have relied on the defensive setup of the 10,000 Swords Formation that the two masters fashioned to protect the sect. Once the 10,000 Swords Formation is broken, our younger disciples in the sect will be directly faced with battle. If that happens..."

Saying thus, he choked on his worry.

"There is no need to belittle ourselves and raise them up. The 10,000 Swords Formation that our leaders created might not be penetrable. And if they really come killing, we'll be like cornered rats. Would we fear them? I don't believe that Jiang Xie is unafraid of the casualties that his sect will suffer. They will be irrecoverable!" Elder Gongsun raged.

"Even if they kill a thousand, they will lose 800 in return. And if we are pressed to fight for our lives, they will definitely be severely wounded! After all, I am already prepared to fight to the death," the Lone Elder said.

This group of elders already had no hope of reaching Jindan. They would soon die, their dao vanishing. Therefore, they were unafraid of death.

Hearing the discussion, Lan Huayi suddenly spoke up. "What you all say makes sense. There is no way to know the outcome of this battle before it is fought. Although our fighting power is at a disadvantage, taking the Bipo Mountain Range is a dangerous affair, and there is the 10,000 Swords Formation. Victory is undecided in a battle to the death. But I have a suggestion."

They were all listening to her now.

Lan Huayi said, "If the opponent breaks the 10,000 Swords Formation, then we will fight to the death. But we have to leave some seeds behind. If we lose, they can still grow again, and not die here on Bipo Mountain Range with us. They are still young, and unable to help us fight anyway. We should protect them at all costs. And if the Bipo Mountain Range survives this attack, recalling them back will be an easy matter.

The wrinkled Elder Shentu opened his eyes. "The Sect-Protector means to send away a portion of our elite disciples away from the Bipo Mountain Range and keeping them from taking part in the defense?"

"That's right."

Lan Huayi had already talked this over with the other four elders, and none had raised objections.

She continued, "Among the disciples, the youngest and most excellent are undoubtedly the Sect Leader's and my personal disciples. Only eight remain. Besides Night Wishes for Snow and Lan Boli, the others are no help in the battle. They will merely be fodder. But if we send them away, they can still grow to strength again in the event that we lose. They could then take back the sect.

Lan Huayi's words were not without reason. The others looked at each other, but no one raised an objection.

They were indeed useless in this immortal battle, and would only be casualties.

But in the end, the decision fell to Feng Xueya. After all, his disciples were involved.

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Chapter 0123: Onyx Pearl Dao Sword

He could be seen pondering deeply for just a quick moment.

Perhaps Yang Qing's death had affected him tremendously. He turned his head towards Lan Huayi and spoke, "What you've said isn't wrong. We have to protect our posterity. But do you have a complete plan? Once they leave the Bipo Mountain Range, things might be even more dangerous."

Lan Huayi dryly replied, "I have already planned for it. Naturally, I know how to help them leave safely. Even today, our borders are probably being watched by our enemies. We have to personally escort them and let them enter the Sky Region Forest. Furthermore, it has to be done on foot, not on Immortal Cranes and Heavenly Cloud Rocs, towards the East Imperial Kingdom. So long as they hide within the Sky Region Forest, Jiang Xie will be searching for a needle in a haystack."

If one were to head west from the Bipo Mountain Range, not too far away was a pristine and unblemished area known as the Sky Region Forest. Although it was called a forest, it was actually a group of mountains where within grew numerous trees that were incomparably large and tall. It was as though it was a world of giants. It was said that in the center of the forest could be found a tree over 100 zhang tall. It was almost as large as a mountain.

This was a place where mortals could not reach.

Passing through the Sky Region Forest would allow one to arrive at the East Imperial Kingdom.

"East Imperial Kingdom?" Upon hearing this name, the look in the listeners' eyes changed.

"If we were to lose the Bipo Mountain Range, the bountiful and ever-changing East Imperial Kingdom would indeed be a good place for them to develop." Elder Shentu nodded.

"If we were to personally protect and escort them into the Sky Region Forest, it would be possible to evade the eyes of our watchers. Once they have entered the forest, even if we would like to search for them, it would be exceedingly difficult, even more so for Jiang Xie himself. Furthermore, I feel that we should let a single elder accompany them and let them enter the East Imperial Kingdom," Lan Huayi continued.

It was true that her plan seemed almost foolproof.

All of this was to leave the Heavenly Sword Sect a way out.

She knew that Feng Xueya was extremely protective of his own. After personally witnessing the death of his disciple, their points of view should not differ.

Understandably, after a moment of deep thought, Feng Xueya replied, "Then let us do as you propose. However, given the disciples' personalities, I do not believe that they would choose to leave."

Lan Huayi gave a mirthless smirk. "They are just a bunch of kids. Just come up with a few excuses and trick them. You don't need to worry. You can calmly reinforce the 10,000 Swords Formation."

It had taken this many years before they could come to a mutual understanding.

Feng Xueya paused for a moment, his gaze finally resting upon Elder Shentu.

"Shentu, I leave this task of escorting the disciples to the Royal Palace to you."

Yet Elder Shentu seemed shocked before he hurriedly replied, "Sect Leader, I want to stay here..."

"Protect them. This is a task of even greater importance. Once they have arrived safely, if we have yet to lose, you can rush back and assist us. That would not be too late."

"Alright then..."

This was a direct order.

Feng Xueya then once again immersed himself in his thoughts. Only once he was convinced that his plan had no holes did he allow Lan Huayi to continue with the preparations. He knew that Lan Huayi was only concerned with Lan Boli and Lan Shuiyue's wellbeing before coming up with such an idea. Night Wishes for Snow and Wu Yu tagging along was just an afterthought.

However, to leave behind some seeds for the Heavenly Sword Sect was indeed the most important of tasks.

After all, the battle here at the Bipo Mountain Range would be one to the death.

...

Several days later, Wu Yu was in the final stages of cultivating the Inner Vajra Buddha. All of a sudden, Night Wishes for Snow, Su Yanli, and Mo Shishu had rushed over on their Immortal Cranes to wake Wu Yu up.

Night Wishes for Snow said, "The Sect-Protector has asked the four of us to come and see her. Let's go."

"Alright." Wu Yu immediately made haste to his Immortal Beast Garden and grabbed an Immortal Crane before ascending to the skies. The group of them then made way to the never-before-visited Stained Glass Sky Peak.

This was the one mountain on the Bipo Mountain Range that possessed a snowy peak.

"We have no idea why Master has summoned us; we were in the midst of discussing why," Su Yanli told Wu Yu.

Mo Shishu gently fanned himself and spoke vulgarly, "If I guessed right, it must be that Lan Huayi wants to betrothe Lan Boli to Eldest Brother and match Lan Shuiyue to Junior Brother. It will be a cause for celebration. It's only a pity that Su Yanli and I are still single. Perhaps we can get together as well..."

"You can go and find a hundred female junior disciples for yourself." Su Yanli couldn't be bothered with him.

Of course, he was merely joking. There must have been something serious that was happening.

Flying their Immortal Cranes, they arrived at Stained Glass Sky Peak not long after. They dismounted at the bottom of the mountain and proceeded on foot upwards towards the Stained Glass Palace. When one looked up, the palace was akin to the crowning jewel of that mountain.

"We're here."

The gates of the palace had already been left open for them.

When they entered this pristine and beautiful palace, they discovered that Lan Huayi was sitting on the throne above. Below her were her four disciples. Lan Shuiyue was there, and Wu Yu had not seen her for some time. Even today, when she saw Wu Yu, she did not dare to look at him directly.

"Since everyone is here, I will get to the topic at hand." Lan Huayi's gaze swept past everyone, yet it seemed as though it lingered slightly longer upon Night Wishes for Snow and Wu Yu.

Following which, she spoke again. "I have an extremely crucial task for the group of you."

The eight of them listened on with rapt attention.

They were truly the group that was both the youngest and most outstanding amongst their peers.

"All of you might know that our Heavenly Sword Sect will enter a battle of life and death against three parties. The strongest combatants are those who possess the power of the Jindan. Thus, we also need to obtain the strength of an additional Jindan combatant. In this period of time, I have been in contact with a Jindan expert. He has agreed to help us, but we have to satisfy one of his conditions."

"Conditions?"

This was a great thing. Yet they did not understand what any of this had to do with them.

Lan Huayi continued to explain, "He is an eccentric. He only seeks to raise disciples. Till today, he has had ten, and all of them are geniuses amongst geniuses. His conditions are as such: if the Sect Leader and my disciples are stronger than his, he will be willing to help us. Since time is tight, you have to immediately go and challenge them."

For a brief moment, the eight of them stared at each other in dismay.

Night Wishes for Snow replied, "Sect-Protector, a question. Just how trustworthy are his words? We only need to prove that we are stronger than his disciples?"

Lan Huayi nodded her head. "Exactly. This is an old friend of the Sect Leader, and they have not been in contact for a while. He simply wants to let our disciples spar."

Such a person existed in this world? How strange indeed.

However, this world was wide and vast, and eccentrics came in all shapes and sizes.

Wu Yu had always wanted to help in some way, and it seemed as though the opportunity had finally arrived.

"In just a moment, the Sect Leader and I will personally send you to the Sky Region Forest, and Elder Shentu will escort you to the East Imperial Kingdom to find this person. As we are afraid of being discovered by the Zhongyuan Dao Sect and the demons, you will not be taking your Immortal Cranes and will get to the East Imperial Kingdom on foot. As time is tight, your task is crucial. The Sect Leader and I will stay here temporarily to protect the sect and thus cannot escort you the entire distance."

Looking at Lan Huayi's serious face, it truly seemed that the situation was at a turning point.

"Go back and prepare your things. The three of us will await you at the Stone Gate of a Thousand Swords. Go!"

After speaking, she got off the throne and left through the door. A blue light flashed, signifying that she had already made her way towards the Stone Gate of a Thousand Swords.

The group had suddenly been burdened with an immense task, and everyone found it hard to accept.

Night Wishes for Snow said, "This is a critical task. We cannot waste time. If you do not need to make preparations, head directly for the Stone Gate of a Thousand Swords."

Frankly speaking, there was not much to prepare, as everyone's treasures were already on hand.

"Boli, how about your side?" Night Wishes for Snow asked.

"We are heading there directly." Lan Boli gave a warm smile. Yet in it could be seen traces of bitterness.

"Alright."

In a brief moment, with the two eldest disciples leading the way, the group of eight arrived at the Stone Gate of a Thousand Swords. They had been moving covertly and thus not much of a disturbance was made. When they arrived, Feng Xueya and Elder Shentu were already there.

"Master." Wu Yu and his seniors approached.

Feng Xueya looked at them. "Elder Shentu will explain the rest of the details. Remember to stay safe and just aim to defeat your opponents. If you are unable to, do not blame yourself. You are the Heavenly Sword Sect's disciples. You are the unyielding and unfearing sword cultivators. In the future, do not let your master down."

This situation was getting urgent, and everyone felt restless.

The silver lining was that they were able to assist the Heavenly Sword Sect in a time of need. This would be a grand battle, and everyone's hearts were ablaze. This would very likely determine the fate of the sect, and all of it rested upon them.

"Wu Yu."

Feng Xueya suddenly called for him.

"Respected Master!"

Feng Xueya reached into his Sumeru Pouch and retrieved the immortal root that Wu Yu had found in the Valley of Immortal Fate. "I have spent some time investigating this object, and it truly is an immortal root. However, I do not know what sort of immortal root it is. If you reach the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm and wish to use this as your immortal root, it is purely up to you."

Wu Yu understood now.

It might be an immortal root, but no one knew what its use was, whether it would be an excellent one or a mediocre one.

However, just by seeing the strength of the Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike, its foundations could not be bad.

Following which, Feng Xueya took out another object from his Sumeru Pouch. It was a sword. When the sword appeared, even Night Wishes for Snow seemed to be startled by its presence.

The left half of the sword was pure black, while the right half of the sword was pure white. It was a longsword immortal treasure. The sword was extremely broad and wide and seemed to weigh over 30,000 catties, and it possessed an Immortal Treasure Spirit Design. The design was emblazoned on the edge of the blade. Just by looking at it, one could feel its skyrending sword qi. It was clear that this sword was a lot more awesome than the Golden Bauble of Day.

"This is the Onyx Pearl Dao Sword. It possesses a Heavenly Yin Formation and a Heavenly Yang Formation, a twin formation that allows its might to exude in all four directions. It's extremely fitting for your Nascent Yin Yang Single Sword Strike. Hereafter, this is now yours."

Wu Yu felt extremely touched as he received this sword.

Kacha!

This could even be separated into two distinct blades, one black and one white. Both swords were narrow blades, sharp as thorns.

"Let's go."

Before Wu Yu could inspect the weapon, Feng Xueya shooed them on. They did not use the Immortal Cranes but proceeded on foot. Once they had gotten past the Stone Gate of a Thousand Swords, they immediately rushed west.

While traveling, Wu Yu asked Night Wishes for Snow, "Senior Brother, what kind of place is the East Imperial Kingdom?"

"It is the eastern nexus of the entire Dong Sheng Divine Continent. It is a place where martial cultivators congregate. There are innumerable experts, and also mighty cultivators who have surpassed the Jindan realm." Night Wishes for Snow's eyes also seemed to contain some yearning at this point.

"Oh..."

It looked as though what was ahead would be a splendid experience.

After receiving the Onyx Pearl Dao Sword, Wu Yu was absolutely bursting with excitement for the future.

1. TL Note: One catty is 600 grams.

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