novelraw Chapter 192 : Daoxuan’s Recovery
Chapter 192 : Daoxuan’s Recovery
Chapter 192: Daoxuan’s Recovery
After Lu Xueqi returned to Qingyun Mountain, she did not linger long at the Front Mountain. With a flash of her figure, she headed straight toward the Back Mountain.
Upon arriving at the Back Mountain, she saw Tian Buyi and a one-armed elder guarding Daoxuan’s side.
Nearby, a massive Water Qilin lay prone on the ground. When it saw Lu Xueqi arrive, it respectfully lowered its head.
To the Water Qilin, the aura emanating from Lu Xueqi was terrifying beyond measure—clearly someone it could not afford to provoke.
There was also a pressure within that aura that made its bloodline tremble, like the sovereign among beasts, instinctively compelling it to submit.
Lu Xueqi did not spare the Water Qilin another glance. In a flash, she arrived beside Daoxuan.
Seeing her, Tian Buyi nodded and asked, “Niece Lu, has the matter at the Front Mountain been resolved?”
Lu Xueqi immediately replied, “Uncle Tian, rest assured. That Corpse God has already been sealed by me. I simply do not know where it fled. For now, the Front Mountain is safe.”
Hearing this, Tian Buyi let out a sigh of relief.
After all, they had personally experienced the terror of the Corpse God at the Front Mountain. Compared to it, although the Ghost King at the Back Mountain was strong, he was still inferior.
Lu Xueqi looked at the unconscious Daoxuan and said, “Uncle Tian, Martial Uncle Daoxuan’s injuries are severe. There is also a powerful baleful aura that has entered his body. If it is not suppressed in time, he may fall into Demonic Deviation.”
Tian Buyi was startled upon hearing this and asked in confusion, “Niece Lu, what do you mean by this baleful aura?”
He knew Daoxuan was injured, but he had no idea where this baleful aura had come from.
Lu Xueqi explained, “Although Martial Uncle Daoxuan was injured by Cang Song earlier, there was no baleful aura in his body at that time. This must have been contaminated later. Has Martial Uncle Daoxuan done anything unusual recently?”
Tian Buyi suddenly recalled that Daoxuan had used the Zhuxian Sword, and he was astonished. The Zhuxian Sword was the divine artifact of the Qingyun Sect—how could using it result in contamination by baleful aura?
Wan Jianyi at the side sighed and said, “Allow me to explain. Although the Zhuxian Sword of the Qingyun Sect possesses boundless power, it is in truth a sword of fierce balefulness.
The sword contains terrifying baleful aura. If one whose cultivation is insufficient wields it, they will inevitably suffer backlash and may even fall into Demonic Deviation.
Back then, when our master resisted the Demonic Sect, he used the Zhuxian Sword. The baleful aura entered his body, and he was on the verge of Demonic Deviation. At his request, Senior Brother Daoxuan and I joined forces and killed him…”
Tian Buyi’s expression changed drastically.
He had long known that Wan Jianyi and Daoxuan had slain the previous Sect Leader, and that Wan Jianyi had been judged by the elders and ultimately sentenced to death because of it.
Now that Wan Jianyi still lived in the Back Mountain, it was clear that Daoxuan must have secretly saved him.
Yet hearing Wan Jianyi’s words today, he realized there had been hidden circumstances behind the matter, and that the Zhuxian Sword was not a divine artifact, but a fierce treasure. This completely overturned his understanding.
After a long while, Tian Buyi finally came back to his senses and looked at Wan Jianyi with a complicated expression. “Senior Brother Wan, you have suffered all these years.”
Wan Jianyi shook his head and instructed, “This matter must remain confidential. The Zhuxian Sword is a fierce baleful object. It must not be known by other sects. The Qingyun Sect is a great sect of the Righteous Path. If its reputation were damaged because of this, the loss would outweigh the gain.”
Tian Buyi nodded. “Senior Brother Wan, rest assured.”
Then he looked worriedly at Daoxuan. “Senior Brother Wan, Niece Lu, Daoxuan has been contaminated by baleful aura. What should be done?”
Lu Xueqi comforted him, “Uncle Tian, there is no need to worry. Martial Uncle Daoxuan’s strength is profound, and the baleful aura entered him only recently. I can purify it.”
Upon hearing this, Tian Buyi finally relaxed and said gratefully, “Then I must trouble you, Niece Lu!”
Lu Xueqi shook her head and did not hesitate further. With a wave of her right hand, a pure Power of Creation surged into Daoxuan’s body.
The baleful aura that had originally invaded Daoxuan’s Nascent Soul rapidly dissipated under the purification of this power. Daoxuan’s brows, previously furrowed even in unconsciousness, gradually relaxed, and his injuries recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Tian Buyi and Wan Jianyi were astonished. They had never heard of, nor seen, such miraculous Power of Creation.
A moment later, Lu Xueqi withdrew her hand. The baleful aura within Daoxuan’s soul had been completely cleared, and his injuries were fully healed.
At that moment, Daoxuan slowly awakened, looking around in confusion.
He quickly recalled using the Zhuxian Sword to repel the Ghost King. Worried about the baleful aura within his body, he hastily circulated his spiritual power—only to discover that his injuries had completely healed, there was no baleful aura within his Nascent Soul, and his cultivation had even broken through to the Second Level of the Supreme Purity Realm!
Daoxuan froze and looked at the others in confusion.
Tian Buyi explained, “Senior Brother Daoxuan, the baleful aura within your body has already been cleared by Niece Lu. Your injuries have also fully healed. There is no need to worry.”
Only then did Daoxuan come back to his senses. He quickly saluted Lu Xueqi in gratitude.
Lu Xueqi waved her hand. “Martial Uncle Daoxuan, there is no need for such courtesy. We are all from the same sect.”
Afterward, Daoxuan looked at Lu Xueqi with some doubt and asked, “Niece Lu, has the matter at the Front Mountain been properly handled?”
Lu Xueqi nodded. “Martial Uncle Daoxuan, rest assured. That Corpse God at the Front Mountain has been sealed by me, though it ultimately managed to escape. I do not know where it is hiding now.”
Daoxuan slightly relaxed upon hearing this.
Although the Corpse God had not been completely captured, since it had been driven away by Lu Xueqi, there was no need for excessive concern.
Even if it broke free in the future, with Lu Xueqi present, it likely would not cause a great calamity.
Then Daoxuan looked at Wan Jianyi beside him and said, “Junior Brother Wan, I will entrust the matters of the Back Mountain to you.”
Wan Jianyi nodded in response. “Senior Brother Daoxuan, rest assured. With me at the Back Mountain, I will certainly guard the Qingyun Sect well.”
At that moment, Tian Buyi anxiously said, “Senior Brother Daoxuan, I already know the truth of what happened back then. It was not Senior Brother Wan’s fault. Why not allow him to live at the Front Mountain? The Back Mountain is desolate and bitter. Staying here alone is truly lonely.”
Daoxuan immediately understood that Wan Jianyi must have told Tian Buyi about the risk of falling into Demonic Deviation from using the Zhuxian Sword.
He turned his gaze toward Wan Jianyi. In truth, Daoxuan also hoped that Wan Jianyi could go to the Front Mountain and live peacefully. However, Wan Jianyi had always been unable to let go of the events of that year. Despite many attempts at persuasion, he had never agreed.
Hearing Tian Buyi’s words, Wan Jianyi shook his head. “Junior Brother Tian, this matter is not Senior Brother Daoxuan’s fault. It is I who am unwilling to go to the Front Mountain.
In my youth, I already experienced countless storms and upheavals. I have no regrets in this life.
Although there were reasons back then, in the end, it was still I who personally killed our master. This is something I can never truly let go of. Let me continue to remain in the Back Mountain.”
Seeing this, Tian Buyi let out a sigh.
He understood Wan Jianyi’s temperament well. Once he made a decision, it was difficult for others to change it.
At that moment, Lu Xueqi glanced at Wan Jianyi’s severed arm and carefully examined his condition before saying, “Martial Uncle Wan, it seems your body has some issues.”
Wan Jianyi did not deny it and nodded. “Niece Lu has sharp eyes. Indeed, there are problems with this old man’s body. All these years, because I have been unable to resolve the knot in my heart, and with heart demons repeatedly invading during cultivation, my body is already riddled with holes.”
Daoxuan was clearly aware of this as well and sighed upon hearing it.
If not for the events of that year, with Wan Jianyi’s talent, he should have long since broken through into the Supreme Purity Realm, rather than remaining stuck at the Ninth Level of the Upper Purity Realm.
After a moment of contemplation, Lu Xueqi said, “Martial Uncle Wan, I can attempt to treat this condition. However, if the resentment in your heart cannot be resolved, even if I heal you this time, your body will still deteriorate over time. So Martial Uncle Wan, I hope you can learn to let go.”