Chapter 47 Meeting
Seeing this, Qi Yinhua reacted and cooperated with Wen Rensu to let the two stone lions continue to collide until they could no longer move.
The stone lion had been shattered into pieces, and the light in its eyes flickered and then dimmed as its head fell heavily.
"Boom..."
The stone gate rose slowly, with Qi Yinhua leading the way, followed by four fellow apprentices in the middle, and Wen Rensu following behind.
After everyone passed, the stone door lowered and heard the sound of it closing. Wen Rensu looked back at the stone door and its surroundings, but there was no trace of any mechanism. In other words, this door, like the previous ones, was a one-way door.
Without thinking too much, they walked and stopped, and five branching cave entrances appeared in front of them.
Just as Qi Yinhua's brows knitted slightly, a look of hesitation on her face, Wen Rensu took a few quick steps forward, stretched out his palm to feel the imperceptible difference in the air, and then pointed to a path, "Go this way."
Following the direction of Wen Rensu's finger, Qi Yinhua's eyes moved slightly, without making any objection, he took a graceful step forward.
She pondered: "Though Junior Brother Wenren has faced danger over the past few years, his strength seems to have greatly increased. He can handle the stone lions with ease, and his perception of the universe has become more relaxed..."
After encountering several forks in the road, they followed Wen Rensu's judgment and gradually approached the center of the Yueyan Secret Realm.
A hazy light reflected on the dark gray stone wall, forming mottled shadows. They exchanged glances in surprise, walked in step by step, turned a corner, and saw a double door that was completely black.
Hearing the voice inside, Qi Yinhua no longer hesitated, raised his hand and pushed the door, and it opened.
In an open circular hall, there is a platform in the center, on which is placed a scroll of ancient bamboo slips.
There were already quite a few people present, standing vaguely around the platform. After hearing the door open, they all looked at the person who came in simultaneously, with different expressions.
While they were looking at the people from Wanjun Sect, Wen Rensu was also observing secretly.
Not surprisingly, Ling Zheng and his two men were closest to the platform.
Next was the national teacher, who came with three disciples, standing opposite them across the platform.
On the righteous side, in addition to the Wanjun Sect, the Qiyang Sect, the number one sect in the martial arts world, also has six people.
The leader of the Qiyang faction was a rather plain-looking man with an imposing presence and a certain unfathomable depth. This man was the Qiyang faction's senior brother, Ge Zifeng.
Ge Zifeng and the others were at a distance from Ling Zheng and the Imperial Preceptor, forming a three-way confrontation. Seeing the people from Wan Jun's faction coming, Ge Zifeng's eyes flashed, and he quickly called out, "Qi Yinhua, come and look at the words engraved on this platform."
They were all representatives of reputable and upright families, and were of the same generation. They often met each other and had a fairly familiar relationship.
Hearing the impolite tone, Qi Yinhua snorted coldly, walked over and took a closer look, and his originally calm face became gloomy.
"The bamboo slips contain the Moonlight Secret. Once taken away, the Qingyan Cave will collapse instantly. People in the cave can only enter but not exit. Only this space is safe. The exit is open. It's up to you to take it or not.
——Wei Yueliu"
Opposite the entrance to the hall, there is also a door, which is probably the exit that Wei Yue mentioned.
These few lines are full of malice, enough to reveal Wei Yue's character, and in the end, her humanity will be tested.
Anyone who can come here must be a powerful person. As a superior, would they care about the lives of ordinary people in private?
Ever since the people from Wanjun Sect stepped into the hall, Ling Zheng's expression changed slightly, and he secretly observed the man with the veil.
Impossible——
That man is dead.
If that person hadn't died, the Valley Master wouldn't be alive, nor would he have been killed by him later...
Having said that, Ling Zheng still couldn't take his attention away. The man's figure and physique were exactly the same as the one in his memory. He was wearing the same plain white sect uniform, but he was inexplicably more handsome than the people around him, and his temperament stood out from the crowd.
It suddenly reminded him of the first time he saw Wen Rensu wearing this suit. He looked so dignified and astonished at that time. From then on, Wen Rensu's unknown character gradually surfaced, until... he protected her with his life.
Thinking of this, Ling Zheng's heart stagnated and his throat tightened.
At this moment, two more people came in from the entrance. Their clothes were a little disheveled. Seeing so many people, they were slightly stunned. Then they straightened their appearance, cleared their throats, bowed in a proper manner, and introduced themselves with a smile:
"Disciple of Xuanyin Sect, greetings to all of you."
The Xuanyin Sect specializes in metaphysics. Due to their lack of support due to their five disadvantages and three deficiencies, they act recklessly and arbitrarily, thus enjoying a special status in the martial arts world and being considered a neutral sect. Their expertise lies in predicting good and bad fortune, so their successful arrival here is quite normal.
When the people from Xuanyin Sect noticed the bamboo slips, their eyes suddenly felt burning, their breathing became rapid, and they flew over to grab them without thinking.
"stop--"
The people from the Wanjun faction and the Qiyang faction shouted in unison.
In response, Qi Yinhua and Ge Zifeng jumped forward and stopped the two people from Xuanyin Sect respectively.
Seeing that something unexpected had happened, Ling Zheng acted decisively, kicked off with both feet, leaped into the air, and stared at the bamboo slips.
He didn't care about those trapped in the cave, including most of the people present. He was just pretending to care and pretending to be righteous to stop others from snatching. He wanted to be the "oriole" in the story of "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."
The moment his fingertips were about to touch the bamboo slips, Ling Zheng's pupils shrank slightly. A hand suddenly appeared in front of him, firmly grasping his wrist, preventing him from moving forward. His slightly cool skin felt as if it had been scalded by a hot palm.
Damn it—
Ling Zheng hated being touched the most. He frowned and his eyes flashed with anger.
The combat awareness gained from countless brushes with danger made Ling Zheng withdraw quickly. He drew the Ziwu Yuanyang Yue from his waist with his left hand and slashed towards the opponent's neck without hesitation. The Yue blade shone with a cold light and was terrifyingly sharp.
If Wen Ren Su had dodged for a moment later, the man's head would have fallen to the ground. He smiled silently, and the long sword in his hand flew, and he started fighting with Ling Zheng.
On the side of the platform, two figures, one black and one white, engaged in a fierce battle. Their clashing internal energy emitted bursts of air-piercing sounds, mingled with the clang of weapons. Their figures moved so quickly that only afterimages remained. In a blink of an eye, they had exchanged hundreds of moves, neither able to defeat the other.
As Ling Zheng took a breath, he became more certain of his judgment: he couldn't be Wen Rensu.
He had such skills only because of the many adventures he had encountered along the way. Wen Rengui knew that even if he were to come back from the dead, he would not be able to improve so quickly.
Perhaps this is just a stranger with a similar body shape.
Thinking this through, Ling Zheng opened his eyes again, but they had sunk into a dark pool, unable to detect any emotion. His kung fu became increasingly fierce, his murderous intent radiating from his face.
If a Buddha comes, I will kill him. If a demon comes, I will kill him. Ling Zheng's eyes were stained with madness.
During the fight, the veil of the hat moved with the force, still just covering his face. However, Wen Rensu was able to observe Ling Zheng closely.
He's grown taller. He's matured, and while his gender isn't as easily misidentified as it was five years ago, his features are still as beautiful and delicate.
He habitually clenched his jaws when he was being ruthless, and his eyes looked fierce. He probably didn't know that his cheeks would bulge and look a little cute.
Ling Zheng certainly didn't know, and no one else dared to observe so closely. Now, Wen Rensu was probably the only one in the world who thought Ling Zheng was cute.
Seeing that he had mastered the use of the Ziwu Yuanyang Yue, Wen Rensu curved his eyes and restrained his actions without making a sound.
Ling Zheng's two younger brothers wanted to help, but were all stopped by the clever Wanjun Sect disciples.
“Keng——”
Once again, the long sword and the Ziwu Yuanyang Yue collided, making a harsh friction sound.
Ling Zheng's face darkened: "Your Excellency, do you really want to stop me?"
Wen Rensu snorted a laugh from his throat and remained silent. He didn't want to reveal his identity just yet.
Not only were they fighting, but everyone present was fighting, for some unknown reason, and the scene became extremely chaotic.
Seeing that the other party was unmoved, Ling Zheng pursed his lips and instantly removed the stopper of the Gu jar on his waist. The next second, a large number of Gu insects flew out, making a high-frequency buzzing sound, which was frightening to watch.
Seeing this, Wen Rensu swung his wrist and used a dense sword flower to kill countless approaching poisonous insects with his sword. The black corpses soon piled up on the ground.
Ling Zheng seemed indifferent. He took half a step forward and flicked his sleeves, and a puff of green smoke passed by. Wen Rensu subconsciously held his breath, but was caught off guard and still inhaled half a wisp, feeling his movements sluggish for a moment.
It is the effect of the paralysis Gu. After years of being nourished by Ling Zheng's blood, its level has been upgraded and it can now release toxins from a distance, and its power is quite strong.
In a flash, Ling Zheng quickly snatched the bamboo slips. At this moment, the stone door to the exit opened automatically. He ran towards the exit without hesitation, swift as the wind, and disappeared in an instant.
The pupils of the people present shrank, unable to believe what was happening. Ling Zheng had actually snatched it away in front of everyone. Yes, only he and the Xuanyin Sect members could do so without any scruples.
Did it collapse? People pricked up their ears to listen for any noise outside, but there was nothing.
I was cheated by Wei Yue!
They ignored their anger and chased in the direction Ling Zheng fled. The junior brothers and sisters of Wanjun Sect also wanted to chase him, but when they saw that Qi Yinhua and Wen Rensu were unmoved, they restrained themselves and stopped.
The strongest fighters here didn’t go, so are they going to deliver food?
This time, there was no gain from the secret realm. One of the junior brothers was a little angry and said indignantly: "What a cold-blooded devil! No wonder he killed his own parents."
Wen Rensu, who was originally smiling, froze, his eyes changing: "What did you say? What happened to his parents?"
Somewhat surprised by Wen Rensu's reaction, the junior brother said hesitantly: "I just heard it from others. I don't know the details."
Qi Yinhua knew more detailed information and added a light explanation:
"It is said that Ling Zheng was separated from his parents in his early years. When he found them, they had already been turned into puppets of Lingshu Pavilion and had lost their intelligence. That is why he killed his parents. Later, Lingshu Pavilion was also destroyed by him alone."
Even Wen Rensu did not expect the story to be like this. He changed the plot of the original book. For Ling Zheng, whether it was good or bad, he clearly did not know the truth for the rest of his life in the original book.
Wen Rensu's eyelids drooped, and an indescribable emotion rose in his heart.
How would Ling Zheng feel at that time when he was clearly eager to see his parents?
Noticing the surroundings had become quiet, Wen Rensu collected his thoughts, raised his eyes and asked Qi Yinhua: "Why don't you chase after her?"
Qi Yinhua shook his head and said, "Ever since I learned about the conditions for obtaining the Moon Bright Art, I've realized that we're not suitable."
Even if what Wei Yue said about the cave collapse was a lie, he must have been screening certain candidates by saying this. Since their Dao hearts were different, she could not accept them, and the Yueming Jue would have little effect on them.
As for Wen Rensu, he didn't care about Yue Ming Jue at all, he just took the opportunity to see Ling Zheng five years later.
You've really grown up. Wen Rensu curled his lips slightly, his eyes darkening. Ling Zheng, please find me quickly.
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