Chapter 81: Demon Suppression Pagoda You thought your eyes were innocent when you looked at him...
“Si Jun Sword——!!”
Gu Congxing stretched out his hand in vain in the darkness, but only grasped emptiness.
His vision became clear again, he blinked, and found that he had arrived at an unfamiliar sect.
On the huge stone tablet in front are three words written in flowing strokes - Jiehuomen.
"The Fire Gate...?"
I had heard Si Junjian mention before that he had done a favor for the Jiehuo Sect, so although the Jiehuo Sect leader was older, he respected him very much.
Gu Congxing was thinking in his heart, but his eyes swept over a black shadow rushing towards him like lightning!
"who?!"
Just as he was about to draw his sword, he heard a voice that sounded both surprised and delighted:
“Senior Brother!!”
——Junior Brother?!
Gu Congxing paused for a moment, and the next moment, he was embraced in a warm embrace.
Gu Congxing opened his eyes wide in surprise when he smelled the familiar scent of grass.
"Brother, I miss you so much!!"
As Zhong Ming said this, he buried his head and rubbed his neck.
He was actually taller than me.
By the way, Si Junjian said that all his fellow disciples are here, so could it be that the eldest brother is here too... ?
"Junior brother, don't always act on your own initiative...Follow the stars?!"
A light blue color appeared in the field of vision. The tall figure of the person standing under the mottled shadows of the trees, his amber eyes suddenly widened.
"From the stars!"
Lan Jue shouted loudly and quickly came to his side.
He glanced at Zhong Ming who refused to let go, and raised his sleeve to touch Gu Congxing's face.
"Cong Xing, it's been a long time since we last met."
Gu Congxing looked at him, and although he was touched, he immediately frowned and said:
"Big Brother, Little Brother, I need your help!"
Zhong Ming raised his head and tilted it to look at him, and Lan Jue also raised his eyebrows.
"Come with me and rescue Si Junjian!"
"Si Jun Sword?"
Lan Jue and Zhong Ming spoke at the same time, and both of them restrained their smiles.
***
In the Jiehuo Menke Peak, Gu Congxing briefly told Zhong Ming and Lan Jue about the recent events, and then released Tiaotiao from the mustard seed space and fed him a healing elixir.
Zhong Ming couldn't help but twitch his eyes as he looked at the silver wolf monster rubbing its head against Gu Congxing's wrist affectionately and wrapping its tail around him.
"Brother, let me heal this monster."
He gave a sweet smile and pushed Tiaotiao away from him.
"Thank you." Gu Congxing took a look at his movements and continued, "...So, now Si Junjian is in danger, but I can't fight Sima Huai alone. Big Brother, Little Brother, can you come with me?"
"Brother, what are you talking about? Wherever you go, I will naturally follow you."
Zhong Ming said loudly, replacing Tiao Tiao's seat and sitting next to him.
Lan Jue thought for a moment, his eyes moving slightly.
"Congxing, I will go with you. However, this journey is fraught with danger. We must be well prepared and not act rashly." He looked at Gu Congxing and said, "I will inform the Jiang family and Master about the Western Wasteland barrier. Congxing, can you contact Fairy Huayi?"
"Can."
Before Gu Congxing and Si Junjian left, Hua Yi handed them a communication talisman.
"Apart from Hua Yi, I'm afraid we'll have to unite with Qiao Anan, working together internally and externally to achieve success."
Lan Jue spoke in a gentle voice, which made everyone who listened feel at ease.
Gu Congxing nodded involuntarily.
"in addition……"
Lan Jue's eyes turned, and he reached out to probe the silver wolf monster's head: "Since this monster can empathize with Si Junjian, it should also be able to let us know Si Junjian's current situation... Hmm!?"
"roar!"
Tiaotiao suddenly stood up, slapped Lan Jue's hand away with one claw, and growled at him.
"Tiaotiao!"
Gu Congxing frowned and walked to its side, making it stop grinning and just lie quietly on the ground.
"I'm sorry, Big Brother. It doesn't like strangers to begin with, and now that Si Junjian has been captured, it's probably even more irritated."
As he said this, he rubbed Tiaotiao's head fiercely and asked again:
"Tiao Tiao, do you know what Si Junjian's current condition is like?"
“Ah~”
The monster that had been ferocious just now spoke to him politely in animal language, and its furry tail wrapped around his wrist again.
Gu Congxing seemed oblivious: "It's good that he's still alive...but how long can he hold on?"
“Ah~”
"Is it difficult to determine? But at least there are three days..."
Gu Congxing was concentrating on talking to Tiaotiao and did not notice that Lan Jue was holding his wrist and narrowing his eyes.
On the other side, Zhong Ming looked at their smooth conversation, with a cold smile on his lips.
Both of their eyes fell on Gu Congxing, and then met in the air.
Lan Jue's eyes turned, and his tone returned to gentleness when he spoke again.
"Cong Xing, you should communicate with the monster first and contact Fairy Hua Yi. Zhong Ming and I will write a letter."
Zhong Ming raised his eyebrows and was about to speak, but saw Gu Congxing nodding heavily.
"Okay. Then come back early."
Lan Jue and Zhong Ming went out one after another. Gu Congxing rubbed his head, but the gloom on his face had not yet dissipated.
He took out the talisman left by Hua Yi and told her about Si Junjian's arrest. He then heard a commotion from Hua Yi's side. After a moment, a clear voice filled with suppressed anger rang out:
"I'm going to join you at the Jiehuo Gate now! Don't try to break in on your own!"
Before Gu Congxing could respond, Hua Yi had already ended the call.
At this moment, a stone tablet suddenly appeared in the air, with silver-white characters flashing.
[Ding! Main quest plot detected...]
[Ding! Host, please complete the mission: rescue Si Junjian! ]
"I will save you myself."
The characters on the transparent stone slab flickered for a moment, and left another warning.
[Ding! After testing, this is a time-limited task!]
[Host, please go to Tianlin Sect to complete the mission! Mission countdown: three days! ]
Gu Congxing looked at the characters that turned red, and a cold light flashed in his dark eyes.
Outside the guest peak, Zhong Ming folded his arms as he watched Lan Jue send messages to the Jiang Clan and the Qingxuan Sword Clan. He grinned and said, "Big Brother, there's no need to distrust me so much. You're not even letting me be alone with you when you're just sending a message."
"The way you look at Congxing is like a beast that wants to devour him." Lan Jue glanced at him.
Zhong Ming laughed angrily: "Do you think the way you look at him is innocent?"
The golden round eyes and the amber long eyes looked at each other, and the air suddenly became quiet.
"...I didn't call you out just for this." Lan Jue turned his gaze towards Ke Feng's residence. "Zhong Ming, no matter how much you hate Si Junjian, remember not to tamper with this rescue operation."
Zhong Ming tilted his head, raised his eyes and said:
"You can't fail to see how much Senior Brother cares about him! He's just an outsider whose engagement was abandoned. This time, if you and I join forces——"
"No." Lan Jue's tone suddenly became more serious. "Cong Xing has already lost his beloved Gu Mingting. If he loses Si Junjian as well, do you want to watch him suffer inconsolably?"
Zhong Ming's brows slowly furrowed, he opened his lips as if to say something, but in the end he just fell into silence.
After a while, he rubbed his head and sighed heavily.
"Oh, I get it... How could I bear to see my senior brother sad?"
He said in a deep voice: "I will do my best to help you."
Lan Jue nodded slightly, but saw Kong Zhuo, the leader of the Jiehuo Sect, rushing towards here.
He was tall and mighty, with a broad back and strong waist. When he stood in front of the two, he clasped his fists and said, "My two fellow Daoists, I sensed that the Fire Talisman Formation has been activated. Have you seen Tianlin's first disciple Si Junjian coming here?"
"No. This talisman was used for me by Si Junjian."
Gu Congxing waited in the house for a while, but did not see Lan Jue and Zhong Ming return. When he went out to look for them, he happened to hear Kong Zhuo asking the question.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Gu Congxing. I've heard a lot about you." Kong Zhuo said, "I'm Kong Zhuo, the leader of the Jiehuo Sect. Fellow Daoist Gu, has Si Junjian met with an accident?"
Gu Congxing and Kong Zhuo's eyes met, but he did not respond directly. Instead, he said:
"Why does Master Kong ask this question?"
Kong Zhuo responded readily, "A disciple of our sect went missing some time ago, and Si Junjian was very concerned when he heard about it. Not long ago, I told him that the matter had been resolved, and mentioned that Fellow Daoists Lan and Zhong were also here. His tone was really strange..."
Lan Jue and Zhong Ming's expressions changed slightly, but Gu Congxing understood.
No wonder Si Junjian sent him here.
"Moreover, that Fire Talisman Formation is rare. It has no limit on cultivation level. As long as you are in Luoxi Continent, you can directly pass it on to our sect. It is a treasure that can save lives at critical moments! It's a pity that it can only be used by one person... Since Si Junjian has been used, he must have encountered big trouble!"
I see.
Si Junjian...
Gu Congxing felt a pang of bitterness in his heart again. He lowered his eyes and remained silent for a moment before nodding and saying, "He is indeed in danger now, but—"
"I will do my best to save you."
Gu Congxing looked determined.
Kong Zhuo slapped his thigh and said, "This is a life-or-death friendship! He is indeed his good brother!"
Lan Jue: “…”
Zhong Ming: “…”
Gu Congxing cleared his cough and turned his eyes, only to see a red glow flying from the horizon.
"Fairy Huayi!"
"Follow the star!" Hua Yi hurriedly rolled down from the white tiger spirit beast. Her hair was slightly disheveled, and she glanced around with her sharp eyes and nodded slightly to signal.
After everyone reported their names, Hua Yi urged everyone to go to the guest peak to discuss.
Everyone said goodbye to Kong Zhuo. Gu Congxing was the last one to leave, but he heard him call out softly, "Gu Daoyou!"
Gu Congxing looked back in surprise.
"Gu Daoyou, can I go with you?"
The Jiehuo Sect is a small to medium-sized sect, and Kong Zhuo, the sect leader, has only reached the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm, so the difficulties and dangers of this journey are naturally unpredictable.
Besides, it’s not convenient to reveal more about Si Junjian’s half-demon...
Seeing Gu Congxing frowning and silent, Kong Zhuo sighed and said, "In that case, I still have a fire talisman array here. Fellow Daoist Gu, you must keep it well! You must all return in one piece when the time comes!"
Gu Congxing took it with both hands and thanked him solemnly.
He looked at Kong Zhuo's burly figure as he was about to leave, and suddenly said:
"Master Kong, what do you think of the demon race?"
Seeing Kong Zhuo's puzzled expression, Gu Congxing immediately added, "Nothing, I just heard that there are many demon tribes in Xizhou..."
"Well, isn't it just the demon tribe?"
Kong Zhuo laughed heartily, causing his beard to tremble slightly.
"There are so many creatures on this Hexu Continent! Humans, demons, and monsters are all born from the same mother, and there's no distinction between superior and inferior. Even though they've been fighting and killing each other, they've all lived on for thousands of years, and they're all still alive from generation to generation!"
"Gu Daoyou, don't be afraid if you face off against a demon clan. Whether they're human or demon, their abilities are everything. Maybe after the fight, you can even have a drink and make friends with them! Hahaha!"
Gu Congxing's eyes moved slightly, and his clenched fists slowly loosened.
The scenes of Xu Ke's angry rebuke, Zhu Xie Jian Li, and red eyes crying blood that surged in his mind gradually faded away, and in the end, only Si Junjian's tearful smile in the firelight remained.
Si Junjian, your final destination is still in this vast world.
Never erased.
****
It was midnight at the heart of the Tianlin Sect, in the Wanjie Demon-Suppressing Tower.
"Elder Qiao?"
The tower guard looked at Qiao Anan who had suddenly appeared, saluted with a fist, and asked, "Why are you here?"
"Oh, my little disciple, do I need to ask you if I want to come to Xuan Tower?" Qiao Anan raised his eyebrows and smiled, but his eyes sank slightly.
"Disciple doesn't dare! It's just that the master has ordered that no one is allowed to enter without his permission..."
"Of course I know. It was he who asked me to come and switch shifts with A Zuo and A You."
She patted the head of Elder Zuo's direct disciple and said, "You, go back first."
As soon as he was touched, the light in the disciple's eyes faded, and he just nodded mechanically: "Yes, Elder Qiao."
Watching the disciple walk away without any abnormality, Qiao Anan picked up the wine gourd and took a big gulp.
The spiritual energy around her moved slightly, and a formation that was imperceptible to the naked eye took shape.
Feeling the breeze beside her, she raised her eyebrows slightly.
"Wow, that's pretty fast."
As she finished speaking, the calm air suddenly began to distort and deform, forming four singular points.
A red hem appeared out of nowhere, and a sharp voice followed.
"With this Heaven-level Concealment Talisman and me personally leading the way, the journey will naturally be smooth sailing."
Behind her, the figures of Gu Congxing, Lan Jue and Zhong Ming also appeared one after another.
Qiao Anan glanced around with a look of surprise.
"The Forgetful Sword Orchid Technique... and the recently famous Blood Vine Zhong Ming?"
Lan Jue and Zhong Ming bowed to her, and Qiao Anan turned his gaze to Gu Congxing again.
"I have reached the Nascent Soul stage, not bad, not bad."
"Anan, what's the current situation in the sect?" Hua Yi asked.
"Not much has changed since we contacted each other. Sima Huai and A Zuo and A You are all in the tower. Although Xiao Si has not appeared, he must be among them as well."
Qiao Anan put down the wine gourd and said seriously, "Is it really not necessary for me to go in with you?"
"No, you need to look after us from outside. Sima Huai is very cunning. If everyone is trapped in the tower, I'm afraid it will cause great trouble."
Hua Yi frowned and said this, then stuffed a round spiritual weapon shaped like a pebble into Qiao Anan's hand.
Qiao Anan held it tightly and nodded solemnly.
“Click—”
The heavy black iron door was pushed open, Hua Yi took the lead, followed by Gu Congxing, Lan Jue, and Zhong Ming.
“Swish!”
The pitch-black space inside the tower suddenly caught fire, and on the black and brown stone walls, a whole row of demon corpses were hung from east to west!
“Crack—”
The sound of blades rubbing against each other came from the spiral staircase in the center. Everyone looked up and saw a pale and thin man walking slowly down.
"Elder Zuo!"
Hua Yi looked at him and immediately raised her voice, "Sima Huai betrayed his master, murdered his senior brother, colluded with Blood Butterfly to murder his wife, and now he's killing his disciples. This is unforgivable! Do you still want to work for him?"
Elder Zuo remained expressionless, but he resolutely raised his sword.
"No matter how vicious you say he is, the master is the one who saved me and Ayou."
"There's no point in talking any more, let's fight!"
Before he could finish his words, he struck like lightning!
Gu Congxing summoned Zhan Jing and was about to go up to him, but he saw a blood-red vine as thick as a bowl suddenly appear behind Elder Zuo!
Elder Zuo's eyes turned cold and he immediately turned around to fight back, but at this moment a bunch of vines silently grew out on his right side and stabbed straight into his heart!
"whispering sound!"
His spiritual power surged violently, and the sword suddenly increased several times in size, chopping the vines into pieces!
But the next moment, vines began to sprout out of the ground around him.
Hua Yi looked at the strange blood vine, her brows slightly furrowed, but she didn't say much.
"Brother, time is running out. You guys go up first, I'll follow."
The vines around Zhong Ming surged like living things, and his smile remained innocent and sweet.
Gu Congxing stared at him for a moment, then said solemnly, "Elder Zuo has reached the Nascent Soul stage. Are you really sure?"
"Yes, brother, believe me."
Gu Congxing nodded heavily, and when he touched him, he left a sword intent on his sword.
"Fairy Huayi, Senior Brother, let's go first!"
He flicked his feet past Elder Zuo who was struggling with the overgrown vines and flew up the spiral staircase.
Lan Jue followed closely behind, Hua Yi glanced at the wriggling vines again, and followed suit.
“Wow!”
The shadow of the long sword suddenly expanded, and the blood-colored vines were all crushed.
Elder Zuo took a step forward with a knife in hand, his face gloomy.
"Evil heretics."
Zhong Ming tilted his head, a cold light flashing in his golden pupils.
The next moment, the vines shot forward again—
“Swish——”
I seemed to hear a faint sound of wind by my ears, and my white erect ears swayed slightly.
He was still bleeding, and the blood was flowing drop by drop into the strange formation below.
Si Junjian's arms were hung high, blood was dripping from his toes, and his red clothes had been dyed dark brown.
"From the stars..."
The whispering call rang out for the thousandth time, then gradually faded away into the thick night.
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