Chapter 82 Li Chu's Sword Broken
The clouds are deep and the moon is shallow, the night is dark and windy.
It's a perfect night for a haunted night.
On the White Bone Mountain, the sound of the wind blowing across the ridge sounded like the howling of evil spirits, and the shadows of the trees in the distance looked like the dancing claws of a yaksha.
It's a very haunted place.
Coupled with the bloody rumors that once happened here.
It can be said that if this place is not haunted, everyone will be disappointed.
In such a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere, a young and strong donkey that looked out of place broke into the picture.
On the donkey's back, there was a little Taoist priest who looked even more out of place.
He was so incredibly handsome that the atmosphere around him suddenly seemed less scary.
At most, it would scare people so much that they would want to throw themselves into his arms.
The donkey came to about ten feet in front of the entrance of the Corpse-Burning Cave. It seemed to have sensed something and began to feel uneasy. It stomped its four hooves on the ground and refused to move forward another step.
Li Chu got off the donkey, touched its head, and said, "Thank you."
The green donkey croaked twice, which probably meant that it was not advisable to stay here for long, and that he will wait for him at the foot of the mountain.
Li Chu hummed and turned to leave.
As for what the donkey meant, he didn't understand it at all.
It would be strange if you could understand...
After bidding farewell to his mount, he came to the entrance of the Corpse-Burning Cave. It was pitch black inside, with only a faint, almost non-existent ray of moonlight leading the way.
I don’t know who the enemy is, what’s going on in the cave, or what they’re up to…
Despite Li Chu's cautious character, he never had the slightest thought of retreating.
Since the other party was targeting me, I should bear all the consequences. It was not a moral thing to do to implicate an innocent woman.
Ghosts have no moral principles, but humans do.
He took a deep breath and stepped into the cave.
Every man should have such a moment in his life. On a quiet night, he should break into the dark and deep cave alone. He should use all his perseverance to overcome difficulties and obstacles and save the suffering girl.
…
Walking in the cave, the clacking sound of footsteps echoes and can be heard from far away.
There was not a trace of evil spirit in the Corpse Cave.
But this is what’s most bizarre.
Normally, a cave in a desolate mountain like this should have some negative energy, even if there is no evil spirit.
What's more, there are thousands of corpses buried in this cave.
In the spacious and deep cave, it was difficult to see with the naked eye. As he entered the cave, Li Chu closed his eyes and observed everything with his mind's eye.
Suddenly, a three-dimensional image of the entire cave appeared in his mind.
turn out to be……
At the end of the cave, there is an open space, and the negative energy of the entire mountain is gathered there.
It’s so strong that it almost condenses into substance!
It seemed as if there was some power that suppressed all the negative energy here. It looked terrifying from the perspective of the mind.
At the edge of the yin energy, there was a faint breath, it was Gongsun Rou.
The other two gloomy existences should be White Bones and Painted Skin.
But in the very center of that endless yin energy, there is another existence.
It is very elusive, seeming to be everywhere, yet also seeming to be looming.
Li Chu was calculating in his mind while keeping walking. Although the cave was long, he soon reached the deepest part.
There is another entrance here. After passing through it, you will reach the open area at the end of the Corpse Cave.
Three feet in front of the cave entrance, there was a sword stuck in it.
The sword was simple and rusty, and seemed to be just a piece of useless scrap metal.
But in his heart, there is a sword energy as strong as a dragon!
It is this sword that blocks all the negative energy here!
This is its four-sided sword domain.
The sword's intent seemed to be locked onto the secret existence at the end of the cave, and other than that, it did not prevent anyone from entering or leaving.
If Jiang Shouyin was here, he would definitely recognize that this was the magical power of Shenxu Temple, the sword domain seal.
It was obtained by Master Fu Yuan in exchange for Master Shou Yi's Pure Yang Sword Intentions.
Li Chu stepped over and took note of it silently in his mind.
There is a sword here.
Looks like it's worth the money...
As soon as he entered the cave, Li Chu saw Gongsun Rou.
She was not far from the cave entrance, tied up by something pitch black that looked like hair but was too long, and she couldn't break free.
The woman in red next to her was none other than Miss Bai Ling, whom he had rescued a few days ago.
"Master Xiao Li..."
With the help of a faint light, Gongsun Rou saw Li Chu coming in and immediately called out.
Li Chu nodded at her.
Then, a sound like the friction of white metal was heard.
He asked and Li Chu answered.
"You're here?"
"I am coming."
"I knew you would come."
"Of course I will come."
"But you shouldn't have come."
"But I came anyway."
"If you come, you will die!"
"Shut up!" This time it was not Li Chu who answered him, but the hidden voice in the deepest part, which rudely interrupted Bai Jian's forced drama.
"Hmm." Bai Jian closed his upper and lower jaws obediently.
Li Chu looked in the direction of the sound, but could not see through the thick darkness. Looking with his mind's eye, what came to his face was a strong resentment!
“You two, go out and guard the entrance to the cave. Don’t let anyone in… and don’t let anyone escape.”
The voice sounded again, slow and cold, like the tongue of a poisonous snake.
Bai Jian and Hong Ling took the order and went out.
…
As their footsteps gradually faded away, Gongsun Rou was too nervous to make a sound. Li Chu stood quietly in place, as if confronting the existence in the darkness.
"Actually, I'm very curious about you. My subordinates said you were very strong before, but I was dismissive. How strong can a teenage Taoist priest be, even if he is the reincarnation of a great master?"
"But the moment you walked into this cave, I became really curious. Because... I couldn't see through your strength."
"But I can see the remnant soul. I see that there is still a trace of the ghost of a strong man left in you. The original strength of this remnant soul... is almost comparable to my weakest moment."
"Haha, I guess you've been through a life-and-death battle in the past two days."
The voice in the darkness spoke one sentence after another.
"Indeed." Li Chu nodded.
Even now, he still feels a lingering fear when he thinks of that short but intense fight with the Jade Lynx.
"I admire the strong." The voice continued, "If you are willing to stop causing trouble for my subordinates in the future and let them collect the life silver in peace, I can let you take the girl away."
Li Chu had a blank expression on his face. "If the money you're talking about is at the cost of killing innocent people, then I cannot agree to it. Not only that... I'm afraid I have to get rid of you."
laugh--
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chu slowly drew out his sword and stood with the sword in hand.
"Mutilate? Haha, no no no." The voice suddenly laughed: "You seem to have some misunderstanding about us."
"Life silver cannot be obtained through coercion. All those who have converted their lifespan into life silver did so voluntarily. They are resentful, but have no way to avenge their grievances or redress their grievances! At this time, we give them a chance to avenge their grievances and revenge."
"It's a fair trade, even for them..."
“This is a blessing.”
Li Chu pondered for a moment.
Then, he slowly said, "I am a rather... timid person. There are many things I want to do, but most of the time I just think about it."
"So I can understand many people. They may have some extreme thoughts because of momentary anger, and even... do not hesitate to achieve their goals through self-destruction."
"But usually no one really does that. It's like standing on the edge of a cliff and looking down. You always stop yourself."
"Your presence at this time is tantamount to pushing people into the abyss, with no chance of recovery."
“That’s clearly wrong.”
His tone was calm and firm.
"Huiyuan?" The voice suddenly interrupted him, accompanied by a harsh sneer: "Haha, so childish."
"I know the origins of every life silver. Just say... the eldest lady of the Xue family, she was originally the first wife who accompanied her husband through thick and thin. In the early years, they promised to stay together for life and never let each other down. But... when she was old and ugly, her husband became rich, and he changed his mind and even hoped that she would die soon."
"On the night her husband married his beautiful bride, she was heartbroken in the cold courtyard."
"Did you teach her how to get back?"
"And that poor little girl, she was nearly raped by her non-blood brother, and when the truth was revealed, the little beast pushed her off the cliff."
"If my subordinates hadn't given her the chance for revenge, she would not have died, but would have been paralyzed, watching her mother continue to be bullied without being able to resist."
"Will you teach her how to get back on track then?"
"If we hadn't shown up, who would have given them a chance to seek justice? Would it be you? Or other Taoists, monks, cultivators, government officials... Tell me, in this vast world, who else would have shown up?"
"I don't know." Li Chu answered frankly.
"Um?"
The voice seemed startled by his frankness.
Then Li Chu said: "Humans were originally just beasts. Even after thousands of years of evolution, they are only moving closer to civilization. There is still an infinite distance to go... or they may never reach it."
"In this world...there are indeed places where the sun doesn't shine. The injustice, grievances, and evils in the darkness...have existed since ancient times and may always exist."
"Humans have established laws, but the laws cannot cover everything. Perhaps there should be an external force to fill these gaps."
"I don't know what this power is yet..."
"But I can be sure that what you are doing is definitely not the right way."
"This will only create greater hatred and darkness."
"Besides, no matter how high-sounding your words are, your purpose is just to plunder."
"You have too much resentment, and it also makes me feel familiar... I think you have integrated the so-called life silver into your body, right?"
Li Chu opened his eyes and looked somewhere in the darkness, his gaze like lightning.
"Haha, you little Taoist priest are really... stubborn. In that case, I might as well let you see my true face!"
boom--
Along with the Ghost King's shout, clusters of blue ghost fires suddenly lit up in the cave!
It was not until this moment that the cave revealed its true appearance to Li Chu and Gongsun Rou.
It turned out that where they were, there were piles of bones everywhere! Layer upon layer, some of which had grown into the caves and could not be found at all if you stepped on them.
At this moment, ghost lights appeared on every corpse, and the eerie blue light illuminated the surroundings!
Gongsun Rou couldn't help but let out a scream when she suddenly found herself surrounded by skeletons.
In the very center of the cave, there is a strange figure.
The figure looks like a human, with limbs and a head, but no facial features, no clothes or skin, and is dark silver all over!
It's like a half-finished silver doll.
"I am not fusing the life silver into my body, but using this resentful life silver to reshape my spirit body. As long as I succeed in completely reshaping it, this place will no longer be able to trap me. I will be immortal and surpass my previous peak! But it is because of you that I have been unable to complete it! Is it because of your childish righteousness? Haha, since you won't listen to my advice, I have no choice but to leave you here!"
The Ghost King clearly had no mouth on his face, but he could still make sounds. The sounds were still far and near, unpredictable, and there was anger in his words.
It was angered by Li Chu.
Li Chu looked at its body and felt a little angry.
He slowly raised the sword in his hand.
"So you only paid a copper coin each time, but you got such a large amount of life silver in return. Those who traded with you were deceived for a while and had no idea how precious they had handed over. This is naked deception and plunder, and you still call it a blessing..."
As he spoke, a spiritual force was injected into the sword.
Taking into account the unknown and overbearing strength of the other party, the spiritual power injected this time is somewhat huge.
"I wield this sword for all the dead people, for the peaceful Yuhang Town, and for this bright and clear world..."
The Ghost King seemed to have a premonition and began to panic, and the ghost fires around him suddenly swayed wildly!
It wants to escape, but there is nowhere to escape! It can't leave here!
but.
The next second, there was a crisp sound...
Pop.
The iron sword in Li Chu's hand was instantly covered with cracks.
This is just an ordinary piece of iron. It has long been unable to withstand the damage caused by the spiritual power he infuses into it every day. In fact, Li Chu discovered the fatigue of the iron sword when he practiced the mind-eye technique last time.
But later I didn’t pay much attention to it.
I thought a sword's retirement was to be worn out slowly...
Unexpectedly, in such an important occasion today.
It suddenly could no longer withstand the pressure.
It shattered.
Crash...
A pile of broken metal fell to the ground.
Li Chu blinked: "..."
I just said something so passionate, and when I raised my hand, this happened suddenly...
Um……
So embarrassing.
It's another long chapter that I didn't have time to finish. If I split it into two chapters, I could have posted it before 12 o'clock yesterday... But after thinking about it, I didn't split it. Oh, the data will be bad again. Others save up manuscripts every day before putting it on the shelves, but I don't update every day before putting it on the shelves...
(End of this chapter)
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