novelraw Chapter 121 : Righteous Path Disciples Gather
Chapter 121 : Righteous Path Disciples Gather
Chapter 121: Righteous Path Disciples Gather
After that, the other four kings beneath the Dead Spirit Abyss also arrived together at the Scarlet Flame King’s side.
Lu Xueqi’s gaze swept over them. Aside from the six great king-level aberrant spirits, there were also twenty to thirty aberrant spirit generals at the Upper Purity Realm, and nearly a thousand aberrant spirits at the Jade Purity Realm.
With such a lineup, even when compared to major cultivation sects like the Qingyun Sect, they did not fall behind in the slightest.
Her heart was filled with confusion. She could not understand why so many aberrant spirits had suddenly appeared beneath the Dead Spirit Abyss, nor why their strength was so formidable.
According to what the aberrant spirits had said earlier, they had only developed spiritual intelligence a mere month ago. Their growth speed was truly terrifying.
Just as Lu Xueqi was sizing up these aberrant spirits, Qi Hao and the others hurried over.
When Qi Hao saw Lu Xueqi, he blurted out, “Junior Sister Lu, are you alright?!”
As he spoke, he quickly stepped closer, his face full of concern.
Lu Xueqi’s eyes narrowed slightly. Her figure flashed as she pulled away, widening the distance between them. She dared not have any contact with Qi Hao at all.
Seeing this, Qi Hao was filled with astonishment.
He had just broken through to the Upper Purity Realm and obtained another opportunity to bind someone. He had already been planning to use this chance to bind with Lu Xueqi, paving the way for a future surge in strength.
Yet Lu Xueqi was still extremely guarded against him, which made him feel rather awkward.
However, for the sake of long-term plans, he still wanted to try approaching her again.
At that moment, a voice sounded from afar: “Senior Brother Qi, what are you doing?”
Lu Xueqi looked in the direction of the voice and saw Lin Jingyu appear.
Although Lin Jingyu bore clear traces of battle and looked somewhat disheveled, the steadfastness in his eyes was undiminished. The moment he appeared, he fixed his gaze tightly on Qi Hao.
Only after looking more closely did Lu Xueqi realize that Lin Jingyu had already broken through to the Ninth Level of the Jade Purity Realm.
Looking at Qi Hao again, she discovered that he too had stepped into the First Level of the Upper Purity Realm.
That this pair of senior and junior brothers had broken through simultaneously truly caught her by surprise.
Immediately afterward, the sound of air being torn rang out as Fa Xiang and the others also rushed over.
Seeing Qi Hao and Lin Jingyu standing in tense opposition, swords drawn and bows bent, everyone was astonished.
In their impression, these two senior and junior brothers both belonged to the Qingyun Sect, and they had even heard that they were disciples of the same peak. The scene before them was clearly strange.
Li Xun of Burning Incense Valley saw this and a calculating glint flashed through his eyes. Earlier, Lin Jingyu and Qi Hao had repeatedly stopped him from approaching Lu Xueqi, which had long stirred intense dissatisfaction in him.
Because the gray fog obscured their vision, the righteous path disciples of the three sects had yet to notice the existence of the six great aberrant demon kings and were still watching the commotion from the sidelines.
Meanwhile, the six great aberrant spirit kings in the distance, along with the many aberrant spirits, regarded the crowd as prey, watching their performance with great interest and making no move for the time being.
This was all due to the fog blocking sight and suppressing divine sense, resulting in an information imbalance between the two sides.
Only Lu Xueqi, having comprehended the Law of Death, was fully aware of the movements of the six great aberrant spirit kings. After the righteous path crowd appeared, the kings immediately began sizing up Qi Hao and the others with amused gazes.
Suddenly, Lu Xueqi turned her head to look behind her—she sensed that Qin Wuyan and the other experts of the Demonic Sect had arrived.
Qin Wuyan believed his concealment flawless, yet he did not know that after Lu Xueqi comprehended the Law of Death, all movements within several hundred meters could not escape her perception.
When the aberrant spirit kings saw her reaction, they also turned to look behind, but did not rush to make a move.
In their view, these two groups seemed to harbor conflicts. If they could sit back and watch the tigers fight, then strike after both sides were gravely injured, they could easily reap the benefits.
Lu Xueqi sensed that Qin Wuyan and the others were hiding just over ten meters away and immediately spoke up, “Young Master Qin, since you’re already here, why bother hiding in the dark?”
As soon as these words fell, Qi Hao and Lin Jingyu were both startled and followed her gaze.
Qin Wuyan was even more shocked. They believed their concealment extremely thorough—at this distance, even the Bloodsucking Old Demon would have difficulty detecting them. Yet Lu Xueqi had pinpointed them precisely. Could her strength truly have become this terrifying?
Shocked as he was, since they had already been exposed, Qin Wuyan could only lead his group out, smiling as he tried to smooth things over. “I didn’t expect Fairy Lu to be so perceptive. It seems I, Qin, was behaving like a petty man.”
When Qi Hao and the others saw Qin Wuyan appear, their expressions instantly darkened—back in the Dead Spirit Abyss, these people had launched no few sneak attacks against them.
Qi Hao turned to look at Lu Xueqi and proposed, “Junior Sister Lu, these Demonic Sect scoundrels ambushed us the moment they entered the Dead Spirit Abyss. How about we join forces and eliminate them!”
As he spoke, he also cast a look toward Fa Xiang, seeking his support.
Fa Xiang had already suffered losses at their hands and immediately nodded. The other righteous path disciples were likewise brimming with killing intent, eager to resolve the Demonic Sect crowd at once.
Yet Lu Xueqi did not place Qin Wuyan and the others in her eyes at all. In her heart, the only ones truly worthy of attention were the six great aberrant spirit kings within the Dead Spirit Abyss.
After hearing Qi Hao’s words, Qin Wuyan and the others were greatly alarmed, their gazes locking tightly in Lu Xueqi’s direction.
They knew that whether they would clash with the righteous path this time depended entirely on Lu Xueqi’s attitude.
If Lu Xueqi agreed to Qi Hao’s proposal, then this battle would be unavoidable.
At this moment, Lu Xueqi lightly parted her crimson lips. “The grievances between us and the Demonic Sect can be set aside for now. At present, we are indeed facing an enormous crisis.”
Hearing her words, Qi Hao was slightly taken aback, not understanding her meaning.
The other righteous path members were equally puzzled.
Upon hearing that Lu Xueqi did not seem intent on immediately fighting them to the death, Qin Wuyan and the others quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Soon after, they could not help but grow curious about the ‘crisis’ she mentioned.
Qin Wuyan took the initiative to speak. “Fairy Lu, may I ask what kind of crisis you’ve encountered? If there’s any need, we would also be willing to help.”
Lu Xueqi tilted her head and glanced at him. “This time, even if you don’t want to help, I’m afraid it won’t be possible.”
Immediately afterward, she stated bluntly, “By the time you arrived, we were already surrounded by other aberrant spirits beneath the Dead Spirit Abyss. If we want to leave this place now, it will likely be harder than ascending to the heavens.”
Hearing this, Qin Wuyan and the others were greatly alarmed and began probing their surroundings.
However, all they could see was a vast expanse of gray, and their mental power was likewise unable to extend outward.
Qin Wuyan cried out in alarm, “Fairy Lu, what do you mean by this?”
Qi Hao and the others also looked toward Lu Xueqi with tense expressions.
Lu Xueqi continued, “During this period, haven’t the aberrant spirits you encountered been fewer than expected? Was your journey unobstructed?”
Qi Hao, along with Qin Wuyan and the others, recalled their experiences and were shocked. “That’s right, it really was so.”
Previously, the aberrant spirits they encountered in the upper layers had grown increasingly numerous and powerful. Yet upon reaching the bottom of the abyss, they had not seen a single aberrant spirit. At the time, they had been focused on rushing onward and hadn’t thought much of it.
Now that Lu Xueqi had pointed it out, they suddenly realized how abnormal it all was.
Looking at the stunned expressions on everyone’s faces, Lu Xueqi spoke again. “At this moment, we are already surrounded by those aberrant spirits.”
As she finished speaking, she swept her right hand outward.
A vast power surged forth, the power of the Law of Death rolling out as it instantly dispersed the gray-black fog before them.