novelraw Chapter 138
Chapter 138
The Joyous Union Sect, in its countless years of inheritance, has experienced multiple annihilations. This particular branch only rose to prominence about four thousand years ago, so it is reasonable that there are gaps and omissions in its legacy.
The purpose of searching for the Desire Demon Patriarch is nothing more than pursuing ancient legends. They use the form of the [Unveiled Grand Assembly] to hold the Ritual of Desire, attempting to replicate the legendary scene of the Patriarch preaching the Dao.
It is not to break any seal.
Besides, they do not have that capability.
Wang Yu had studied many ancient historical classics. In some cultivators’ personal biographies, lifespans often spanned several hundred years, which could be cross-referenced with ancient history, yielding boundless insights.
From Chang Xi’s explanation, he vaguely grasped the underlying context, and it seemed to be true. For example, three hundred years ago, the righteous and demonic paths had just concluded a great war.
The cause, it is said, was that the demonic leader of [Heaven Refining Demonic Sect] attempted to make contact with the True Demon sealed within the forbidden grounds of the Heavenly Void Sword Sect—[Life]!
Now, with demonic sects making more and more small moves, it is really hard to say what direction things will develop.
But then, what was Chang Xi’s purpose in telling him all this?
Wang Yu cast a suspicious look at her.Yet she suddenly changed the topic.
“The Crimson Kite Demonic Domain and the Taihu Spiritual Domain are divided east to west by the [Boundary Severing Mountain Range]. Black Mountain Pass happens to be located right along the central axis. The northern Boundary Severing Mountains begin at the Withered Leaf Marsh and extend northward to the Endless Icefields.
“The southern range is the [Coiling Dragon Mountains], also called the ‘Southern Boundary Severing Mountains,’ starting from the Black Mountain Demonic Lands and extending southward to the [Ancient Savage Plains]. According to your earlier account, the Blackwind Stronghold area is precisely the territory of the Joyous Union Sect.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Yu felt an ominous premonition grow stronger in his heart.
Sure enough!
Chang Xi’s gaze burned as she said, “According to your account, you decided to cross the Black Mountain Demonic Lands during the Qi Refining stage, and by chance obtained the opportunity to refine your body and build your foundation.
“In the end you succeeded in breaking through here. Given the dangers of the Black Mountain Demonic Lands, you must have obtained a route map to safely traverse the perilous area. Otherwise, there is no way you could have had such determination. Am I right?”
Bad!
Such a clever woman. According to normal reasoning, her deduction was perfectly logical. Wang Yu’s throat went dry, and he could not think of any excuse to deny it.
“So, Fellow Daoist Chang, you want me to lead the way, guiding you all to cut off the Joyous Union Sect’s escape route in advance?”
“Correct.”
Wang Yu: “…”
Wang Yu had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, “It is not that I do not want to help, but there is not necessarily only one safe route. With the Joyous Union Sect’s strength, they must surely be able to find other routes. I…”
“Fellow Daoist, do you truly refuse?”
The atmosphere quickly grew silent and tense, moving toward a dangerous direction. Though Chang Xi’s had a righteous heart, she would not stubbornly cling to methods. As long as the result was just, she could accept any approach.
Just as Wang Yu was inwardly regretting his loose tongue and lack of verbal cultivation, a sudden explosion sounded from the east. The blast range was vast. Even though it was far away, the gusts still blew his hair into disarray.
Chang Xi’s expression turned grave.
From the jade pendant at her waist came a sudden unfamiliar male voice: [Senior Sister Moonlight, Martial Uncle Yi has encountered the Joyous Union Sect demons. The enemy numbers more than three hundred. Taking the point of our division as the marker, they are three thousand two hundred li to the east. Come quickly to provide support!]
The Jade Transmission Pendant—its value depends on the transmission distance. At present, the highest grade can transmit up to one hundred thousand li, ignoring the isolation of any formations or restrictions below fourth rank.
Truly priceless.
The one at Chang Xi’s waist, even if not of the very top grade, was still among the finest.
She herself was among the more outstanding figures in Sword Sect’s roaming disciples, perhaps even from a high-born family.
Wang Yu, who had been watching from start to finish, quietly let out a breath of relief. Perfect timing. If it had been any later, he truly would have fallen into a mire. Since the Joyous Union Demonic Cultivator had revealed themselves, naturally there was no need for him to lead the way anymore.
At the same time, not far away, Lan Boting, who had just ambushed Wang Yu, also shouted from a distance.
“Senior Sister Moonlight, Uncle-Master Yi is calling for aid. The situation is urgent. Kill that demonic brat and let us depart.”
Silence.
Wang Yu swore he had never met someone so disgusting even among the demonic path. He would remember this.
His eyes, filled with killing intent, swept across the area as he cautiously stared at Chang Xi’s before him. If it truly came to a fight, he had only a ten percent chance of escaping.
In the field, at some point, the moon-white longsword with a round hilt inlaid with a crescent gem had already been lifted by a slender jade hand.
Chang Xi’s looked at Wang Yu with complicated eyes, as though recalling some unbearable memory. She sighed.
“Go. I will not kill you.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Yu said nothing further. He immediately activated Thousand-Mile Divine Travel to its limit, then used Invisibility Technique to vanish completely within the mountains and forest.
“Alas.”
“Pitiful people always have their hateful aspects. My apologies.”
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Finally escaping danger, Wang Yu had no intention of lingering. This accursed place truly was not for him. Along the way he avoided the already-familiar beast territories and fled north.
On the way, he passed by Heixiong City, located behind Black Mountain Pass, yet did not even consider entering. His goal was Withered Leaf Marsh, where he could hide in a mire.
The marshlands reeked with foul stench and rot, filled with poisonous miasma and venomous insects. They were unsuitable for long habitation. He simply refused to believe that at the very end of this journey, he still could not find a place where no one would disturb him.
Nine months. He only needed nine months.
Once he returned to the Blood Reversal Sect, he could claim that he had used the Foundation-Seizing Great Method to break through by luck. To the three Young Masters of the Enforcement Hall who had invested in him, he could explain that it was all due to the Demonic Embryo Mysterious Origin Curse.
In this way he would increase his own value, then borrow connections to proceed smoothly.
At that time, he would choose a good place to establish a mansion, gather wealth, and govern a city. The resources from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation would no longer be a problem. His future plans had always been very clear.
Now, all he wanted was a little bit of luck.
Just a little would suffice.
Yet, when one hopes for good fortune, misfortune tends to arrive instead.
Wang Yu fled north almost without pause. Even when most of his spiritual power was exhausted, he still relied on the endurance of his Body-Refining Foundation Establishment cultivation to keep running.
From south to north, he did not know how many miles he covered.
But he ran for three full days.
When he felt he was almost at the right location, he intended to ask someone for directions to Withered Leaf Marsh and also buy the most basic map.
Instead, he encountered something that made him curse his bad luck.
Withered Leaf City.
Tuo Dragon Market. Laifu Restaurant.
“This Daoist friend, what you are asking about is impossible for now. You will have to wait some time.”
“Why is that?”
“Three days ago, news came from the Black Mountain Demonic Lands. It is said that a Core Formation expert of Sword Sect fought with demonic cultivators. Both sides suffered great losses. The demonic cultivators were annihilated, and Sword Sect lost one early Foundation Establishment cultivator.
“That victorious Core Formation senior was furious. He ordered that the roots be cut and branches severed, and he intends to vent his anger on Spirit Vulture Sect. We are not far from Spirit Vulture Sect, and we have already been forcibly conscripted.”
Wang Yu’s eyes widened. No way. Was his luck really this rotten? Again? Could it be he had been struck by some vicious curse?
But no. Spirit Vulture Sect’s territory was not large, controlling only two or three cities. Stone Lake City was one, but their mountain gate was closer to the Black Mountain Demonic Lands.