Chapter 80: Ashes of Spiritual Fire The red phoenix eyes suddenly opened wide, overflowing with tears...
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Sima Huai? !
Gu Congxing's heart suddenly sank. He glanced at Si Junjian and saw that he also had a slightly frown on his brows.
Sima Huai should still be at the Tianqi Gate meeting with the leaders and elders of various factions. Why is he appearing at the foot of Muyin Mountain at this time?
Moreover, given their number and size, it's like... they are just waiting for something to happen.
Gu Congxing silently grasped the Whale-Slaying Sword.
Although we already know Si Junjian's mask and want to fight against him, the time is definitely not now.
Si Junjian was still standing in front of Gu Congxing. His eyes moved and he actually responded:
"Master."
Gu Congxing suddenly understood what Si Junjian meant.
Previously, their forces had been in the dark, while the enemy was in the light. Sima Huai was unaware that he and Si Junjian had learned the secrets of the past. From his perspective, perhaps they were simply there to pick up their long-absent disciple.
But will it really be so smooth?
But no matter what, it is safer to pretend to be friendly with him than to go to war directly.
Gu Congxing was thinking in his mind and did not take a fighting stance, but he did not let go of the hand holding the hilt of the sword.
Sima Huai watched the actions of the two young men, his expression as calm as ever.
"Yes. Xiao Si, you haven't returned to the sect for a long time. Where have you been?"
Si Junjian looked at him with a calm expression.
"...I heard something was amiss at the border of the Western Wasteland, so I went along the border to investigate. It took me quite some time."
Sima Huai raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"
"Master, after some investigation, I discovered that the massive barrier in the Western Wasteland is damaged! Although I want to repair it, I am still unable to do so. Therefore, I am going to seek help from the Jiang Clan and the Qingxuan Sword Sect."
Si Junjian looked extremely sincere and clasped his fists, saying:
"The situation is critical. I hope Master will forgive me for acting without authorization and allow me to go to Mingnan Continent! This concerns the Western Wilderness Demon Clan. If the barrier is not repaired in time, it may lead to a disaster that endangers Luoxi Continent!"
Sima Huai narrowed his eyes and said nothing for a while.
Gu Congxing was listening and couldn't help but give Si Junjian a thumbs up in his heart.
These words not only connected with the previous defense, but also combined with the reality that the barrier was damaged. The combination of truth and falsehood was extremely difficult to distinguish.
What's more, the harm he brought up due to failure to repair the damage in time was something Sima Huai could not refute on a moral level.
This guy, who has always been honest, has actually learned the skill of talking nonsense.
Seeing Sima Huai remained silent, Xu Ke next to him suddenly spoke.
"Brother, we can just send a quick message to the Jiang family and the Qingxuan Sword Sect about repairing the barrier. Why bother going there in person? There's an urgent matter in the sect right now, so you'd better return quickly."
Xu Ke, who looked a little childish, spoke in an urgent voice and frowned deeply when he glanced at Gu Congxing.
Gu Congxing looked at the people in front of him, and the warning sounded in his mind again -
Once Si Junjian enters the Western Wilderness, remember, do not let him return to the Tianlin Sect.
Brother and Qiao Anan spoke in a serious tone, saying that they would never let Si Junjian go back like this.
"No, this matter is of great importance, it would be safer for me to go. Besides, if we want to invite Zhuoguang Jianzun to come out, we need Congxing to come forward."
Si Junjian frowned in response.
"Xiao Si, you don't want to come back?" Sima Huai's voice was slightly depressed. "Do you know why the sect is calling the disciples back now?"
“…Why?”
"Because there are spies in our sect who are colluding with the demon tribe."
As soon as Sima Huai finished speaking, he looked at Si Junjian with a cold gaze.
"Xiao Si, you returned from the Western Wasteland and knew that the demon clan's barrier was damaged. Now you refuse to go back with me. Could it be that... you want to hide something?"
The air suddenly became silent.
Gu Congxing clenched the hilt of the Whale-Slaying Sword, his eyes gloomy.
Fortunately, the Lord of Hell’s guards were not brought along, otherwise he would have been unable to defend himself.
"Master Sima, be careful with your words." Gu Congxing, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. "Si Junjian has been with me, punishing evil and practicing the righteous path along the way. He has never acted as a spy."
Seeing that everyone's expressions changed slightly, Gu Congxing continued.
"I would like to ask Sect Leader Sima, the Tianlin Sect is responsible for protecting demons. Now that the barrier of the Western Wasteland has been damaged and the Western Continent is in imminent danger, why are you still so calm and unhurried? Instead, you have the time to engage in internal strife with your first disciple?"
"—Master, are you more concerned about these unfounded rumors than the people of Xizhou?"
Sima Huai raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"Shut up! How dare you, an outsider, disrespect my father...!" Tsui Hark glared at Gu Congxing, but was stopped by Sima Huai.
"Xiao Ke, don't be rude."
He called out "Tsui Hark" softly, then turned around and looked at Gu Congxing, and a smile slowly rose at the corner of his mouth.
"As expected of a disciple of Sword Master and a prodigy of the Immortal Sect, he is truly eloquent."
Gu Congxing looked at Sima Huai expressionlessly, and Si Junjian silently moved closer to him.
"Well, since you insist so much, then you can go ahead."
As Sima Huai said this, he actually moved aside to make way.
Xu Ke and the other disciples were all surprised, but the elders on both sides had already cooperated with him tacitly to make way for a narrow path.
"Xiao Si, if you want to leave, go ahead."
Upon hearing this, Si Junjian did not take any immediate action, but instead looked at Gu Congxing.
Gu Congxing thought for a moment and slowly nodded to him.
"Thank you, Master." Si Junjian said this and summoned Tiao Tiao, not taking the path they had made way for.
The two men got on Tiao Tiao's back and were about to leave.
Really... can I leave like this?
Si Junjian immediately urged Tiaotiao to set off, but at this moment, they heard a very low sigh.
"Xiao Si, what a pity."
In an instant, the situation changed suddenly!
The left elder and the right elder immediately flew out and stabbed the silver wolf monster with knives!
At the same time, Sima Huai chanted a spell, and Si Junjian's spiritual power erupted, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood immediately!
"Varied--?!"
Gu Congxing immediately took up his sword to fight against the sudden attack from the Left Elder, and with a loud roar, he pounced towards the Right Elder!
"Cough, cough cough...Puff!"
Si Junjian's eyes widened, his spiritual energy surged, and he actually fell directly from Tiaotiao's back!
He half-knelt on the ground, wanting to draw out the Evil-Slaying Sword, but he clutched his heart and let out another painful roar!
“Ahhhh!”
"Si Junjian! Damn it—!"
Gu Congxing shouted and was about to go to him, but was stopped by Elder Zuo's long sword and could not move even a step!
As Sima Huai chanted the spell faster and faster, Si Junjian struggled and tore his clothes. He actually let out a long roar, and his clothes suddenly tore apart!
Below his collarbone, there was a black mark!
That is clearly a curse mark!
"Si Jun Sword!!"
Gu Congxing screamed in pain!
Si Junjian looked up at him when he heard the voice, but vertical pupils had begun to appear faintly in his pair of red eyes!
His whole body was filled with spiritual energy, and he began to exude demonic energy uncontrollably!
"Brother! You are really a demon?!"
Xu Ke said in disbelief, and the two inner disciples behind him were also shocked and speechless.
A long orange tail emerged from under Si Junjian's tail vertebrae, and the demon's upright ears were also exposed to the air at this moment.
Si Junjian gritted his teeth and stared at Gu Congxing, his sharp canine teeth had bitten his lower lip and drawn blood.
The watery light in his crimson vertical pupils flickered, and he resolutely closed his eyes.
"escape!!"
Si Junjian shouted loudly, then turned around and pounced towards Sima Huai!
After he turned into a demon, his body became huge and his speed was as fast as lightning!
Gu Congxing only felt a flash before his eyes, and Si Junjian had already used his sharp claws to pierce Sima Huai's heart!
Sima Huai's eyes turned cold and he immediately drew his sword to attack!
"boom--"
The spiritual power and demonic power collided violently, causing a strong wind!
Si Junjian's figure immediately retreated. He growled and summoned the Zhuxie Sword—
"Swish!"
A strong spiritual power suddenly emanated from the Zhuxie Sword, shaking Si Junjian's hand away!
"Kill the evil?!"
"Hehe... Xiao Si, the Zhuxie Sword is a sword that slays demons and monsters. How can it be held in the hands of a demon?"
Si Junjian suddenly opened his eyes wide and staggered a step.
And at this moment, Sima Huai stabbed Si Junjian with his sword again!
He reacted immediately, drawing the Lotus Bone Bow from behind him and gritted his teeth to resist Sima Huai——
His demonic power suddenly surged, and the spiritual patterns on his forehead jumped and flickered.
Sima Huai is a powerful being in the out-of-body stage. Even though Si Junjian has now transformed into a demon and is close to the Nascent Soul stage, it is still not enough!
"roar!!"
He roared loudly, and scorching spiritual flames burst out from his body! !
But at this moment, he heard a heart-wrenching cry behind him -
"Si Jun Sword!!"
He was about to turn around, but the next moment, a long sword pierced his lower abdomen from behind.
Tick, tick.
Drops of blood from the sword tip fell to the ground. Si Junjian's eyes widened as he looked back stiffly.
It turned out to be his junior fellow student, Tsui Hark.
The look of longing and admiration that the young man always had in the past was gone, leaving only complete disgust and hatred.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
"You are a demon! Damn demon!"
"How dare you lie to me for so long! Die, you evil monster—!"
Si Junjian stood there in a daze as if he had been pierced through, with blood slowly flowing out of his red eyes.
“Si Jun Sword——!!”
Gu Congxing unleashed a full-strength attack, forcing Elder Zuo back several steps, and flew forward!
But the two inner disciples rushed forward again and blocked his way!
"roll!!"
He concentrated his spiritual power and used the endless magic sword technique, and the golden spiritual sword suddenly slashed down!
"Uhhhhhhh!"
The two disciples were repelled and did not dare to move forward for a while.
But at this moment, Elder Zuo slashed at his back with a knife, forcing Gu Congxing to turn around and fight back!
His eyes swept over Si Junjian who was being attacked by his former master and his former junior fellow apprentice, and he felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife!
“Ouch!”
The silver wolf monster's body suddenly grew several times larger. It opened its bloody mouth and bit the right elder's shoulder fiercely. While the man was screaming and retreating, it pounced straight towards Si Junjian!
"roar!!"
The silver wolf monster came with boundless power, roaring like lightning and attacking Tsui Hark!
"Depend on!!"
Xu Ke cursed angrily, immediately put away his sword and retreated!
The wound on Si Junjian's abdomen became more and more torn, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. The figure of the rushing monster was reflected in his eyes, and the bright light gradually brightened.
"Tiaotiao——"
But the next moment, Sima Huai's eyes turned, and he raised his sword and stabbed towards Tiao Tiao!
The full-strength attack from the out-of-body cultivator is unavoidable!
"roar--!"
The silver wolf monster roared in pain, its body was torn apart by the sword light, and blood gushed out instantly!
“Tiaotiao!!!”
Two cries of pain rang out at the same time, but Sima Huai showed his usual friendly smile.
"Why are you so nervous? It's just an ancient monster. It should have been killed long ago." He flicked the blood off his sword and walked step by step towards the silver wolf monster that was lying on the ground and growling.
"It was my fault that I let you, a monster, escape before. This time, I must deal with you thoroughly."
It turns out that it was Sima Huai who caused Tiao Tiao to be brought into the auction house with serious injuries!
Gu Congxing watched him getting closer and closer, and suddenly threw out a golden mustard seed!
As soon as the mustard seed touched the silver wolf monster, a golden light burst out and sucked it in.
Gu Congxing took back the mustard seed and let out a heavy breath with lingering fear.
"Oh? Fellow Daoist Gu, you really do have quite a few magical treasures on you."
Seeing Sima Huai looking at him with a smile, Gu Congxing suddenly felt a chill.
Elder Zuo put away his sword and stepped back. Gu Congxing frowned and looked at Sima Huai, clenching the Whale-Slaying Sword in both hands.
"Little Daoist Gu, don't be so nervous. How about we make a deal?"
Unexpectedly, Sima Huai put away his sword and spoke to him calmly.
"……What?"
"Look, the evidence that Si Junjian is a demon is so conclusive. We are clearing out spies from within the Tianlin Sect. You are just an innocent witness."
The curse had been planted when he picked up Si Junjian, who was still a baby. It all depended on his will when he would transform into a demon.
Sima Huai spoke slowly, continuing, "Hand over the silver wolf monster, and don't tell anyone about what happened today. You will still be the righteous disciple of Jiyue Guangfeng, and have nothing to do with these monsters. Continue on your path to immortality, how about that?"
Gu Congxing stared at him steadily, without changing the momentum of his sword.
"From the perspective of our Tianlin Sect, you are still the successor of the Gu family. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could continue the friendship between our two clans and both serve as role models of righteousness?"
Gu Congxing frowned and looked at Sima Huai, and the figure kneeling on the ground suddenly appeared in his eyes.
The usually proud and awe-inspiring young man was grabbed by the arms by the elders on both sides and trampled into the mud, his face covered in blood.
But when it heard Sima Huai's words, its white ears moved and its red eyes immediately looked over here.
Blood was flowing from his forehead, but those eyes remained stubbornly staring at him without blinking.
——If it was just for the chance of winning, he should pretend to agree to Sima Huai and attack him with all his strength when he was off guard.
Although I cannot defeat the powerful person in the out-of-body stage, I can at least meet him.
But……
Gu Congxing looked at Si Junjian and slowly smiled at him.
The red phoenix eyes suddenly opened wide, and tears flowed out again.
"it's a pity."
Sima Huai sighed lightly and drew his sword again.
"Then you will be buried here with them!!"
The pressure from the out-of-body stage suddenly came, and Gu Congxing immediately resisted with his sword, and the Whale-Slaying Sword made a loud clanging sound!
A huge spiritual wave collided with him, Gu Congxing gritted his teeth, and veins popped out on his forehead!
"Liu Yun——"
He stared at Lingbo and took a step forward!
“No phase!!!”
The eighteenth move of Liuyun Sword Technique, attack with all your strength!
"What--!"
Sima Huai exclaimed in surprise. Faced with the sword force that had the power to overturn mountains and seas, he had to fly backwards!
Gu Congxing didn't stop and flew towards Si Junjian!
"The Endless Art of the Phantom Sword!"
"kill!!"
In the blink of an eye, the golden spiritual power had condensed into a sharp blade in the sky, slashing down towards the elders on the left and right like a meteor!
The two men frowned and had to nod and retreat!
"Si Jun Sword!"
Gu Congxing shouted and immediately stretched out his hand to him!
But at this moment, he felt the sudden sword wind coming from behind him!
Oops, there's no way around it—
"puff!!!"
The red claws shot out like a shadow, stabbing straight at Xu Ke on Gu Congxing's back!
The sharp claws of the demon clan actually pierced through his chest, and instantly created a bloody hole in Xu Ke's body!
Xu Ke opened his eyes wide, opened his mouth, and fell to the ground with a thud.
"Ke'er!!"
Sima Huai rushed over with a roar, and Si Junjian turned around suddenly and threw a scroll at Gu Congxing!
“Swish——”
The spiritual light of the formation suddenly bloomed, bursting out with intense white light.
"Si Jun Sword!!"
Gu Congxing stretched out his hand to pull him, but Si Junjian took a step back, drew out the lotus bone bow, and as the demonic power surged, deep red flames burst out of his body!
In the blazing firelight, he turned and looked at Gu Congxing.
"Go ahead, your fellow apprentices are all there."
The surroundings were filled with the roars and curses of the monks. The three men had already attacked Si Junjian with swords, but he was still looking at Gu Congxing as if he was unaware.
The red-eyed monster narrowed its eyes and smiled brightly.
"Don't forget me, Gu Congxing."
The spiritual power of the formation surged violently, and Gu Congxing's vision began to blur.
“No, no—”
“Si Jun Sword——!!”
The blood-red sword suddenly pierced Si Junjian's shoulder. He staggered, but the corners of his blood-stained lips were still slightly raised.
"I, like the most——"
Swish!!
The vision in front of him was completely reversed, and Gu Congxing fell into darkness again.
"Si Jun Sword!!!"
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