novelraw Chapter 684 - 376: Startling Spirits and Weeping Ghosts, Ten-layered Spring Rain?
Chapter 684 - 376: Startling Spirits and Weeping Ghosts, Ten-layered Spring Rain?
The reason the Snow Leopard Gang dares to flaunt its prowess in Yushi Town is not only because they have the Mo Sect backing them, but also because they haven’t left a deep enough hero’s mark here.
These days, he had completely understood what Duan Yun meant.
If you haven’t deeply left a hero’s mark, making it like an indelible brand, then naturally, others won’t take you seriously.
At this moment, he is fully prepared to fiercely imprint a mark on Aunt Xue the Leopard!
Thinking of this, Murong suddenly felt the urge to pee.
As he went to the outhouse, he got more and more excited, peeing with such gusto that the urine almost flew into his mouth.
By the time Murong came out of the outhouse, Duan Yun and the others had already discussed the critical part: how to deal with Aunt Xue the Leopard.
Feng Ling’er said, "I think we can talk things over first. If that leopard woman shows face and obediently retreats, we win without fighting."
Ziyu said, "And if she doesn’t agree?"
Duan Yun said, "Then we shall see how she meets her end? She’s the first shot we fire, and it must ring loud and clear."
Feng Ling’er nodded and said, "Right, just like how you made Huangshan Girl spray her golden sword, it must leave a deep impression at least."
Duan Yun mused, "So this time, a urine spray on the leopard print? No, that’s not very creative. Others might think I, Mr. Duan, or Young Hero Duan, have no new tricks! How about letting her get hit by the Divine Needle, scratching herself crazily while spraying leopard print."
Upon hearing this, Little Yin couldn’t help feeling itchy and had the illusion of wanting to pee.
Because she knew all too well the frightfulness of Old Demon Duan’s two techniques, either one alone could cause extreme suffering, and with both, it wouldn’t just be heaven, but unbearable pain.
"No problem. Let those around witness her miserable state, the more miserable, the better," Feng Ling’er replied.
At this moment, Murong volunteered, "This time, I am willing to be the vanguard, capture Aunt Xue the Leopard, and leave her with a deep hero’s mark! The rest is up to you to decide."
Duan Yun and his crew could tell that Murong was eager to earn merit and so agreed to let him try.
After Shen Ying entered the coffin, Feng Ling’er had become the second hero only beneath Duan Yun and contemplated, "Aunt Xue the Leopard shouldn’t be too hard to deal with, but we have to be cautious with the Mo Sect backing her—a simple foe they are not."
Duan Yun asked seriously, "In what way are they not simple?"
Since his debut, he had destroyed quite a few sects, and all were said to be not simple.
Feng Ling’er clearly knew this, but she still said the Mo Sect wasn’t simple, which showed the sect was indeed formidable.
Feng Ling’er answered, "The Mo Sect is one of the longest-standing sects in the Martial World, surviving for two thousand years without perishing. A thousand years ago, the Mo Sect had a saying: ’Red Gate is Red Gate, Bamboo Gate is Bamboo Gate, Mo Sect governs all.’
At that time, the leader of the Mo Sect was called ’Juzi,’ symbolizing the rules of the Martial World, and few dared to defy. Later, the Mo Sect split into four major demon sects, acting erratically, widely known in the Martial World as the ’Four Great Demon Sects.’
During that period, wherever the Four Great Demon Sects went, no one dared to call themselves a demon. Now, those rebranding themselves as the Mo Sect happen to be the most powerful lineage of the Mo Sect formed from a marriage alliance between the Gu and Hua Families two hundred years ago, and they aim to govern everyone again.
This saying is quite rebellious. You have to know that two hundred years ago, the imperial court was far from as weak as it is today, and martial sects were rather cautious of it. Yet the Mo Sect got away with it, and now look at Wangchun City, it was all orchestrated by the Mo Sect and the court together."
Feng Ling’er briefly narrated the history of the Mo Sect, especially from a thousand years ago, even Murong wasn’t too familiar with it.
But everyone could tell that the Mo Sect is a very profound and formidable sect trying to control the world. Even after its split into four demon sects, it still oppressed people, making it hard to rise.
Murong couldn’t help but exclaim, "Red Gate is Red Gate, Bamboo Gate is Bamboo Gate, Mo Sect governs all, such arrogance."
"Hey, doesn’t this saying eerily resemble our slogan, ’Under heaven, there is nowhere untouched by heroic spirit; heroes belong to everyone’?"
Murong and Duan Yun exchanged a glance, and Murong slapped his thigh, "Plagiarism! The Mo Sect a thousand years ago plagiarized our phrasing without even bothering to notify us, totally disrespectful."
Duan Yun nodded, "Plagiarism is shameful, leaving no face—these are two great sins."
"Offending the Young Hero and not apologizing while daring to have a lover come to Yushi Town to collect protection fees, that’s the third great sin!"
Listening to Murong and Duan Yun’s conversation, Little Yin felt like her worldview was crumbling.
What do you mean plagiarized your phrasing from a thousand years ago, what do you mean no respect, with you both seriously speaking nonsense like this, someone who didn’t know would think you were madmen.
Yet other heroines had long grown accustomed to it.
A young hero, no matter what he says, makes sense.
In facing such sects as the Mo Sect, only people who fear neither heaven nor earth would dare to label them with sins and challenge them!
After hanging around with Duan Yun and his crew for quite some time, having herself become the Red Face Heroine, Feng Ling’er knew all too well the terrifying prowess of Duan Yun and his glorious track record, as though he could pierce the sky itself.
But when faced with the Mo Sect, she still felt pressured, for this sect once truly played the role of heaven.
Young Hero Duan, known for his steadiness, noticed her concern and said, "Don’t be pressured. At worst, I’ll find a chance to push the Twelve Layers of Spring Rain back to Ten Layers."
Hearing this, Murong, who was drinking tea, spewed it out through his nostrils.
How did it suddenly jump to Ten Layers?
Duan Yun looked at Murong and explained, "Your ancestor, Murong Ancestor, could bring Eleven Layers of Spring Rain into existence, can we descendants lag behind? Actually, I had long discovered some secrets of Ten-layered Spring Rain. Your ancestor spoke of Spring Rain starting at Ten Layers, alarming gods and spirits, and he himself had ominous ends in his later years, all due to demon electricity."
"Demon electricity?"
Being the most gifted in generations of the Murong Family, mastering their sword technique to an extreme, Murong actually couldn’t keep up with Duan Yun’s train of thought.
"My Love Unlimited, you could say, is Nine and a Half Layers of Spring Rain, because only in such conditions can I avoid the demon electricity making my whole body convulse. Any higher, and the demon electricity feels tangible, causing not only body spasms but also the illusion of growing feathers, all from insufficient physical strength.
Recently, I have been traversing north and south riding Little Yin, constantly pushing her limits, and discovered a way to enhance my physical strength—by training and using it more, forcing out my body’s potential.
Ordinary battles can no longer push out my potential; only masters who can threaten and wound me can.
If the Mo Sect is strong enough, with my unparalleled training talent and extraordinary wisdom, breaking through Ten-layered Spring Rain in battle should be routine.
So, if the Mo Sect dares to show no respect, they will be perfect nourishment for my breakthrough to Ten-layered Spring Rain!"
Upon uttering the last sentence, Duan Yun suddenly became boiling with blood.
Yes, only battles, only nontrivial battles can force him to move forward.
If the Mo Sect doesn’t show respect, they would be his best nourishment!
Listen to this, is this even proper speech?
What do you mean breaking through is a routine operation, can that be considered routine?
This sounds extremely absurd, but when it comes to Duan Yun, somehow it feels immediately plausible.
Murong was astonished and said, "I’ll handle Aunt Xue!"
"Just let Aunt Xue be my nourishment then."
He couldn’t handle the Mo Sect, but Aunt Xue could serve as his nourishment.
To the group of heroes, Duan Yun and Murong radiated heroic spirit, but in Little Yin’s eyes, how it reeked of demon electricity.
To take someone as nourishment, could that be considered proper?
Against sects like the Mo Sect, only those fearless individuals like them dared to attribute sins to it and dared challenge their dominion!
Having mingled with Duan Yun and his crew for quite some time, and having turned into a Red Face Heroine herself, Feng Ling’er was well aware of Duan Yun’s fearsome prowess and his brilliant feats, as if he could tear the sky open.
However, even when confronting the Mo Sect, she still felt the pressure, for there indeed was a time when this sect even ruled the heavens themselves.
But facing the Mo Sect didn’t faze Young Hero Duan, who was accustomed to facing insurmountable odds.
Compared to the Mo Sect, even though she knew Duan Yun’s terrifying power, she spoke with a deep understanding of his brilliant achievements and the seemingly insurmountable obstacles he overcame.
Nevertheless, Duan Yun was unabashed as he replied, "If the Mo Sect dares to show disrespect, it’ll serve as my stepping stone to push the Twelve Layers of Spring Rain right up to Ten Layers."
Hearing this, and while drinking tea, Murong almost spat some out through his nose.
Duan Yun went on to clarify, "Your ancestor, Murong Ancestor, manifested Eleven Layers of Spring Rain in his time—do you think we, his descendants, can be any less? To be honest, I already reached Nine and a Half Layers of Spring Rain, because in that state, I can only avoid the demon electricity that would otherwise electrify me from head to toe, even giving me the illusion of a full-body zap, all due to my physical endurance not being enough.
Over these times, riding Little Yin through the south and north, constantly challenging my limits, I’ve managed to find a way to outmatch them; I realized that only highly skilled opponents who can make me feel threatened and capable of inflicting injury can do so.
If the Mo Sect is truly robust enough, overcoming Ten-layered Spring Rain should be straightforward with my unmatched training and extraordinary wisdom.
So I say, the Mo Sect gives me no face, they just might serve well as stepping stones for this Young Hero to break through in the Ten-layered Spring Rain."
Listen, being able to shatter the sky with just one challenge, is such a feat truly a common occurrence?
It sounds quite absurd, but when it comes to Duan Yun, it suddenly seems inevitable.
Faced with such colossal opposition from Mo Sect, only someone fearless like him would dare to pin the blame and challenge their authority!
"Alright, I’ll take on Aunt Xue this time!" Murong exclaimed with determination.
"I’ll make Aunt Xue my stepping stone."
Although he couldn’t take down the Mo Sect, he couldn’t resist the chance to make Aunt Xue his first trophy of heroism.
To the group of heroes, Duan Yun and Murong embodied a radiant heroic spirit, but to Little Yin, they exuded more of that demon electricity.
To treat people as nourishment—could such a thing be proper?
Facing a powerful sect like the Mo Sect, it took an audacious person not afraid of heaven or earth to dare to assign sins and challenge them!
Being around Duan Yun and his crew long enough, she had become the Red Face Heroine herself. She understood the terrifying nature of Duan Yun and knew of his glorious feats, as if he could tear the sky open.
Yet despite all this, facing the Mo Sect, she still felt pressured because this very sect once truly controlled the world.
"Facing something like the Mo Sect, only someone like Young Hero dare accuse them of sins and challenge them!"
So Murong Brothers are saying, "I’ll handle Aunt Xue this time!"
"Let Aunt Xue be my nourishment then."
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