Chapter 678: Tianyan's Return

Ning Zhuo read the jade slip three times, and the sadness in his heart was slightly relieved.

The jade slips contained a lot of information, all about Buddhist doctor Meng Yaoyin's care for Ning Zhuo, involving all aspects, including Luo Si.

Ning Zhuo handed the jade slip to Luo Si.

Luo Si waved his hands and said in a hoarse voice: "This young master's mother left him here, how can I..."

Although he didn't know the details, he could clearly hear Ning Zhuo calling "Mom" just now.

Ning Zhuo slowly shook his head, tears streaking his face, filled with sadness. "This is the advice my mother gave me, and it also involves you. My mother specifically asked me to show it to you."

"She told me to treat you with respect. After all, we will be lifelong comrades."

"Also, these contents can deepen our understanding. There's nothing secretive or dirty about them! I've omitted most of the contents of the 'Water Burial Chonghe Jide Sutra'. I hope you understand."

Luo Si apologized and then stretched out his hands to take the jade slip.

He read it once, his face solemn, nodded slightly, and returned the jade slip to Ning Zhuo.

Buddhist doctor Meng Yaoyin also left a special message for Luo Si on the jade slip, relaying the Ash Bone Elder's final arrangements: He would pass on the "Water Burial Chonghe Jide Sutra" to Ning Zhuo, the savior, and instructed him to quickly study and master the sutra. Then, he would be buried in the Forgotten River.

Luo Si: "Since it was Senior Huigu's arrangement, I will of course do my best to help."

After a pause, a fierce light flashed in his eyes: "Besides that, I also want to investigate the battlefield and find out who killed the senior!"

Ning Zhuo nodded: "Time is limited, we will call the Qingjiao Army to clean up the battlefield and collect as much intelligence as possible."

"How long do you think it will take?"

The Water Burial Valley is located in the Wangchuan underworld and is likely to be hunted down by the army of the Lord of Wangchuan. It is not safe here.

Luo thought for a moment: "We must evacuate in half an hour!"

"Okay." Ning Zhuo agreed immediately. He trusted Luo Si's judgment in leading the troops.

Half an hour later, the Qingjiao Army set off on time.

The battlefield was cleaned up very well.

The bodies of ghosts and gods were cut into pieces, and everything valuable was taken away!

Apart from these, there is nothing else.

The remains of the paper army were also deliberately collected by the Qingjiao Army and burned directly to prevent the Lord of Wangchuan from following this clue and finding other paper armies.

The battle in Water Burial Valley was fierce. Valuable spoils were scarce, and the core battlefield had been reduced to a lava field, leaving no reliable clues.

Ning Zhuo and Luo Si both had some vague guesses about this.

The Qingjiao Army set out from the Water Burial Valley and set off again.

After walking only two or three miles, they ran into Sun Lingtong.

Ever since Sun Lingtong was taken away from Wangchuan Fairy City by Zeng Jiede, he has been on the road without stopping.

However, his cultivation was insufficient, and after the Lord of Wangchuan returned from teleportation, he immediately issued an order to hunt him down, resulting in pursuers everywhere.

Sun Lingtong could only hide here and there, and his pace of travel was greatly disrupted. Therefore, he only arrived at the Water Burial Valley now.

"Boss!" Ning Zhuo used his spiritual sense to transmit his thoughts and almost shouted out loud.

The joy that arises spontaneously in my heart dilutes the sadness brought by the Water Burial Valley.

Sun Lingtong also sent a telepathic message: "Xiaozhu, my adventure in Wangchuan Immortal City this time was so exciting! Luo Si?!"

He widened his eyes and discovered Ross. After being surprised, he immediately guessed part of the truth.

Ning Zhuo introduced Luo Si and Sun Lingtong to each other.

When introducing Sun Lingtong, he said: This person is my most capable subordinate. I sent him to sneak into Wangchuan Fairy City and cause havoc.

When introducing Luo Si, Ning Zhuo elaborated on how Luo Si turned over a new leaf and turned the tide of the battle on the Black Cloud battlefield, and emphasized his admiration for the punitive manifesto that Luo Si shouted out before the battle.

When Sun Lingtong heard that Ning Zhuo treated her as a subordinate, she chuckled and didn't mind this kind of rebellious behavior at all.

The two brothers had developed a tacit understanding long before they were in Huoshixian City. Outside, their relationship could change at will, all for the sake of convenience.

Luo Si cupped his hands, looking puzzled: "Have we met somewhere before?"

Sun Lingtong chuckled, took out the dust-washing lamp, clasped his fists and said, "I would like to thank the general for the gift."

It turned out that when Sun Lingtong saw Luo Si fishing on the bank of the Wangchuan River, Luo Si took the initiative to give him this Dust-Clearing Lamp.

When Luo Si saw it, his eyes suddenly lit up: "It turned out to be you!"

At the beginning, when Sun Lingtong and Luo Si met, his soul entered the underworld and was in the body of a paper soldier.

Now that his identity was revealed, Luo Si immediately felt a sense of familiarity with Sun Lingtong.

The Qingjiao army wrapped the three people in the center and began to march quickly.

The three of them used their spiritual consciousness to communicate and tell each other about their experiences, and they couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Sun Lingtong originally thought that her side was already very exciting, but she didn't expect that Ning Zhuo was simply dancing on a tightrope on the edge of a cliff, and the whole process was a constant test of life and death.

Ning Zhuo sighed, "Next time I meet Senior Zeng Jide, I must thank him sincerely. He has helped us so much!"

Luo Si clasped his fists and thanked Sun Lingtong with a sincere expression. It was precisely because Sun Lingtong had caused such a commotion in Wangchuan Immortal City and stolen the Earth Phase Array's core device, the Earth Lung Turbid Air Surge Barrier, at a critical moment that Luo Si was able to hold out longer.

If not for this, Luo Si would have long since perished at the hands of the Earthly Evil God. From this perspective, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Sun Lingtong was Luo Si's savior.

Luo Si was grateful and immediately told Sun Lingtong that he wanted to repay the favor.

Sun Lingtong waved her hand and said, "I went to the Immortal City not for you, but for my master. It's not a matter of saving my life."

When he saw Luo Si addressing Ning Zhuo as "Young Master", he immediately set an example for Luo Si, as if to say - see? This is the true attitude we should have towards Ning Zhuo.

Luo Si shook his head with a serious expression, saying that Sun Lingtong didn't care, as long as he cared. He would definitely repay this kindness in the future!

Sun Lingtong sighed and lamented, "It's a pity that Senior Huigu has passed away. How sad and painful."

These words immediately triggered Ross's sadness.

Sun Lingtong reminisced, "Although I only met Senior Huigu once, and although we didn't meet in person, I could already sense his noble character, his compassion and kindness towards all living beings, and his steadfastness in his own path."

Ning Zhuo followed closely behind: "If it weren't for Senior Huigu's layout and guidance, we would never have been able to crack the Lord of Wangchuan's century-long plan! In my opinion, he is the biggest contributor!!"

Luo Si nodded repeatedly, revealing a hint of hatred: "Lord Wangchuan sent someone to kill Senior Huigu. This hatred is as great as the sky, and I will avenge it in this lifetime!"

Sun Lingtong chuckled, "Don't worry. Although my master is only seventeen years old and has only reached the foundation-building stage, he will definitely be no worse than the Lord of Wangchuan Mansion in time. A gentleman's revenge is never too late! In the future, we will follow the master together and we will definitely be able to avenge our hatred!"

Sun Lingtong was extremely skilled at coordinating with Ning Zhuo and was also quite eloquent. While he was discussing revenge, which delved into Luo Si's heart, he was also praising Ning Zhuo.

Luo Si knew that Ning Zhuo was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, but he was still moved when he heard that he was seventeen years old.

He looked at Ning Zhuo and couldn't help but bow and exclaimed: "Young Master is truly a genius!"

Ning Zhuo quickly waved his hands and said a few humble words.

Sun Lingtong held her head high, her face filled with genuine pride. "Otherwise, why would the heavens of the living choose my master to come and destroy the Lord of Wangchuan's scheme? Hahaha!"

He was truly delighted, especially when he heard Ning Zhuo say that he had gained a third talent. This made him even happier than if Sun Lingtong had gained it himself!

Luo Si looked at Ning Zhuo, then at Sun Lingtong.

He could feel the close relationship between the two. Seeing that Ning Zhuo had someone who truly protected him, Luo Si's evaluation of Ning Zhuo was elevated again.

Ning Zhuo coughed and turned to look at Luo Si.

Sun Lingtong didn't understand the hidden meaning in Luo Si's words because they had only been together for a short time and didn't know Luo Si's personality.

Luo Si appears calm and composed, with the demeanor of a great general, but his words are full of hidden intentions.

Ning Zhuo could hear it.

He pondered and said, "In my opinion, the enemies who persecuted Senior Huigu and my mother this time may not be subordinates of Lord Wangchuan."

"There are two reasons."

"First, the battlefield was extremely brutal, and many aspects showed that the fighting was of a very high standard. If the Lord of Wangchuan Prefecture had such powerful subordinates, he should be sent to the Black Cloud battlefield first."

"Secondly, if it was really the Lord of Wangchuan Prefecture who intervened, my mother should have stated it clearly in the jade slip. But she didn't do that!"

"This is certainly not due to concerns about the Lord of Wangchuan's revenge. This time, we have already forged an irreconcilable feud with this Lord of the Underworld."

"My mother specifically told me not to pursue the matter of the Luanming Sect at this stage. I suspect that the group that attacked the Water Burial Valley might be this group..."

Sun Lingtong frowned immediately.

Luo Si felt relieved. He once again discovered that communicating with Ning Zhuo was truly worry-free. The latter truly understood what Luo Si meant.

Ning Zhuo looked at Luo Si sincerely and said, "I know very little about the Ni Ming Sect."

He immediately informed Ross of all the relevant information he knew.

Hearing that a super sect like the Wanxiang Sect attached so much importance to the Luanming Sect, Luo Si also attached great importance to it.

He said to Ning Zhuo, "If a mortal simply stares at the sun, his eyes will be burned blind. Your mother's warning is correct. We should accumulate strength now and grow rapidly, waiting for the opportunity of revenge in the future!"

When it comes to revenge, Ross knows all too well.

He himself has a deep hatred and wants to enter the world of the living to seek revenge.

Now that he has taken refuge with Ning Zhuo, who is favored by the destiny of the mortal world, Luo Si feels that his future is open and bright.

Whoosh…

Suddenly, a strong cold wind blew from the front.

The chilling wind was so chilling that many of the Qingjiao soldiers, who were caught off guard, were injured and fell from their horses.

Fortunately, the black blood paper horse was a military weapon, and the order was obeyed and the horse's hooves were stopped in time, so no stampede occurred.

Luo Si explained, "The winds of the underworld can sometimes suddenly become dangerous. Some can corrode bones, while others can erode souls."

Whoosh whoosh…

During the subsequent march, the Yin wind often mutated, causing casualties to the Qingjiao army. The trouble was that the Yin wind would often blow harmlessly, and then suddenly turn into a very threatening one.

Sun Lingtong frowned: "Strange, I have also traveled to the underworld, but I have never encountered any strange changes in the dark wind."

The Qingjiao Army continued to advance.

The seemingly solid wasteland surface covered with black gravel suddenly turned into a vortex of quicksand as black as ink and as sticky as glue without any warning!

It seemed to have life, opening its huge mouth precisely on the moving path of the core of the army formation.

In a panic, the soldiers of the Qingjiao Army could only abandon the black blood paper horse, stomped hard to resist the huge suction force, and forcibly took off into the air to buy time.

The other monks acted decisively and rescued their fellow monks from desperate situation.

Luo Si said in a deep voice: "This is a quicksand black hole, a natural phenomenon in the underworld, similar to the Yinfeng mutation."

“It’s just that the frequency of this phenomenon is very low.”

Along the way, the Qingjiao Army encountered this three times.

Sun Lingtong: "Is this still called a low frequency?"

Ning Zhuo seemed to be thinking about something.

When the Qingjiao Army was about to cross a valley, Ning Zhuo decisively ordered: "Bypass this place."

As a result, not long after they had circled, the mountain wall on the side suddenly collapsed and countless boulders fell down.

This time, the Qingjiao Army was on full alert, responded immediately, and resisted the disaster.

But even so, more than a dozen people were seriously injured.

Luo Si said: "If we were to go through the valley, I'm afraid that almost all of us would have been buried alive in the valley by now."

A cold light flashed in Sun Lingtong's eyes: "Is this the treatment that Heaven hates?"

He had learned from Ning Zhuo the full content of the jade slip message from Buddhist doctor Meng Yaoyin.

Unlike Luo Si, Ning Zhuo directly shared the "Water Burial Chonghe Jide Sutra" with Sun Lingtong.

Ning Zhuo nodded: "It seems that this expression of disgust is an endless stream of fatal dangers full of 'coincidences'."

"Thunder and wind can also arise from the flat ground!"

Sun Lingtong's thoughts wandered: "This is the nature of Heaven's hatred. If it intensifies and becomes a divine punishment, will a heavenly calamity descend?"

Ning Zhuo and others tasted the treatment that was loathed by heaven, which was like a shadow following them everywhere, and was vicious and cruel.

The entire Qingjiao army was walking on thin ice and had a hard time making the journey, with casualties gradually increasing along the way.

"We're finally here."

They arrived at the banks of the Mingjiao River and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The Dark Dragon River is a special zone. Cultivators who delve deep into it can travel between the Yin and Yang realms. Previously, the Wangchuan army had followed this route to invade the Yin Tide Black Swamp and attack the White Paper Immortal City.

The Immortal City of Wangchuan.

City Lord's Mansion.

On the bed, Lord Wangchuan woke up slowly and immediately heard a sound of crying with joy.

"Master, Master has woken up!"

"Your Majesty is awake, everything will be fine."

"Master, urgent news from the front! The Ghost Fire Underworld has launched three armies and is attacking our palace!"

Wang Chuanfujun was still half-conscious after hearing the others crying and announcing the good news. But when he heard the last sentence, his scalp immediately went numb, and he suddenly woke up with a start, sitting up straight. "What? What did you say?!"

The monks surrounding the bed were suddenly startled, and then the general who reported it loudly repeated it again.

Lord Wangchuan narrowed his eyes immediately, his face serious, and he stood up: "Pass on my order..."

Following his series of commands, three lines of defense were quickly formed in everyone's minds.

"What are you doing here? Get to work quickly!" After sending everyone away, Lord Wangchuan secretly summoned his confidants.

"Listen carefully, you must do your utmost to accomplish this. I allow you to mobilize all resources!" Lord Wangchuan ordered coldly, "Investigate a ghost girl with all your strength. According to current intelligence, her name is Qing... Puff!"

Before Lord Wangchuan could finish his words, he vomited blood, his eyes turned black, and he fainted again.

"Your Majesty!!!"

At the same time, Ning Zhuo, who had dived into the Dark Dragon River and officially returned to the world of the living, suddenly felt a violent vibration in his storage belt.

"oh?"

He quickly scanned with his spiritual sense and found that it was the seal of the Lord of Wangchuan Mansion.

(End of this chapter)