Chapter 61
The people down the mountain were only targeting Xie Wen.
The other disciples of the Sword Sect had no obligation to guard the mountain gate for Xie Wen. Chu Xianyue also did not intend to involve others. He went alone, with Yun Yan following behind him, intending to confront the thousands of troops at the mountain gate.
Just then, someone called out to him.
"Immortal Venerable Qingheng".
Chu Xianyue and Yun Yan turned around at the same time. It was Sikong Mingxue who had called out just now. She blinked and said, "I also want to do my part. I promise I won't drag you down with me."
Chi Yufei was given a dismissive glance by Chu Xianyue, and awkwardly said, "Please let me also guard the mountain gate."
Chu Xianyue finally turned his gaze to Shen Lizhi, and Yun Yan stepped forward and said, "What are you doing here? You have no spiritual power, going there is just suicide, do you know that!"
Shen Lizhi's eyes were incredibly resolute. "As long as I live, no one can touch Awen."
Yun Yan was speechless with anger at Shen Lizhi. "You!"
Ignoring Yun Yan's anger, Shen Lizhi walked straight past him.
The five people, with Chu Xianyue at the center, marched "mightily" toward the mountain gate.
At the foot of the Heavenly Evolution Sword Sect's mountain gate, a large number of cultivators, including even ordinary mortals without spiritual power, had gathered early in the morning. Their true purpose in coming was not to fight, but to coerce Chu Xianyue into handing over the demoness Xie Wen.
They believed that with so many people revolting and resisting, even if Chu Xianyue loved his disciple Xie Wen dearly, he would eventually succumb to the pressure and obediently hand Xie Wen over.
Chu Xianyue should understand that reputation, honor, and status—any one of these alone would be enough for him to give up hundreds or even thousands of Xie Wens.
So what if a cultivator like him loses a disciple? If he wanted to, he could take in thousands more.
So many people are eager to be taught by him, to receive his protection and favor.
Now, seeing that he has shown all his favoritism to one person alone, some people inevitably feel envious and jealous, and resent Xie Wen even more.
As the shouts of the crowd below the mountain subsided, a gust of wind swept across the mountain gate. Everyone looked up at the aloof immortal standing with his hands behind his back, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone indifferently.
The other four people stood behind Chu Xianyue.
The silence continued until Chu Xianyue spoke, "She's my person, and how I deal with her is up to me. It's none of your business!"
His voice was powerful and resolute. Though not loud, it pierced everyone's eardrums, echoing throughout the quiet world. They couldn't believe their ears. These were words from the upright and selfless Chu Xianyue! Even Yun Yan and Chi Yufei were astonished. Yun Yan had thought Chu Xianyue would at least give the world an explanation, but he had openly and blatantly protected Xie Wen in front of everyone!
The crowd erupted in uproar. Most of the people who came today came from humble backgrounds, and perhaps because it was their first time facing Chu Xianyue, many of them immediately shrank back under his imposing aura.
However, some self-proclaimed "righteous people" dared to stand up and shout, "Chu Xianyue, the Feather Clan is inherently intolerable to Heaven. Her existence concerns the safety of all people. How can you be entrusted with handling this matter alone? Isn't this treating the safety of all people as a joke? You call yourself a revered Immortal Venerable in the Immortal Capital! Do you deserve it?"
The crowd's morale was ignited by the leader's shout, and shouts rang out one after another, "Yes, Chu Xianyue, your current behavior is simply unworthy of being a cultivator! Are you determined to protect your disciple?! What kind of bewitching potion did that demoness give you! That makes you all protect her like this."
Shen Lizhi couldn't stand others insulting Xie Wen like that, so she spoke up, "Ah Wen is no vixen, all of you shut up! She's the best person in the world, if anyone says another word about her, I'll kill them!"
The crowd at the foot of the mountain was indeed intimidated by Shen Lizhi's tone at first, but in the next instant, who cared? Anyone can say harsh words.
Shouts rose and fell, "We must execute the demoness! The Feather Clan doesn't deserve to live in this world! They all deserve to die! They deserve to die!"
"Witches are a menace, they deserve to die. As long as she exists, we will never have peace!"
"Hand over the demoness, hand over Xie Wen."
"Execute the demoness, execute Xie Wen."
The slogans were deafening and resounded through the sky.
No matter how much the people down the mountain called out, the person standing in front of the mountain gate showed no sign of backing down.
“I will handle her myself, but I will not leave it to you to handle.”
He still says the same thing.
People started criticizing him, using all sorts of baseless and fabricated claims.
"Chu Xianyue, you're so protective of your disciple, could it be that you've fallen in love with her?"
"You've really gotten together with your apprentice? How disgusting."
"So this is the kind of person you are. You've completely disgraced the Chu family."
Chu Xianyue remained unmoved. He could give up all his status, reputation, and honor, but if he couldn't even protect the people he loved, then what a pathetic life it would be for someone as the number one in the Immortal Capital.
The two sides were locked in a stalemate, and it is unclear who started it, but the flames of war were ignited instantly. People from the foot of the mountain flocked to the Sword Sect's mountain gate. Although Chu Xianyue's side only had five people, he, Yun Yan, and Chi Yufei were all outstanding individuals.
A single sword strike could easily fell dozens of people. Although Sikong Mingxue wasn't particularly strong, she was more than capable of dealing with mortals without spiritual power. Moreover, she was actually quite skilled in combat and adept at escaping. If she couldn't win a fight, she would resort to underhanded tactics. If those also failed, she would simply run away. Unlike Xie Wen, she wouldn't try to fight head-on without any real strength.
Chi Yufei looked at Sikong Mingxue, who was hiding behind her again, with some disdain, and said angrily, "I told you to practice your sword properly every day. Look at you now, you can only run away from being beaten. Unlike me, I can only beat others."
Sikong Mingxue mumbled, "I understand. Then, when we get back, can you teach me?"
Chi Yufei coldly said, "Dream on." With that, she drew her sword and slashed at Sikong Mingxue, cutting down the cultivator who was viciously lunging at Sikong Mingxue.
It's unclear whether Chi Yufei was speaking to Sikong Mingxue or the cultivator, but she said, "You still need to practice more."
On the other side, no one could even get close to Chu Xianyue.
Yun Yan stared wide-eyed at Shen Lizhi not far away. She even had only a willow branch she had picked up casually in her hand, and with a wave of her hand, she sent everyone who came near her flying.
Yun Yan: ! Isn't she a complete noob? Doesn't she have no spiritual energy?
What is this profound spiritual power surging from her body at this moment?! How is this possible?! Shen Lizhi has never displayed such formidable power before!
What's wrong with me today?
In those few seconds, Yun Yan considered a thousand possibilities, but he never imagined that Shen Lizhi might have been hiding something from him from the very beginning.
He never doubted Shen Lizhi in this respect from beginning to end. Yun Yan believed in Shen Lizhi so firmly, and looked down on her so steadfastly, thinking she was just a commoner.
However, at this critical juncture, Yun Yan couldn't directly ask Shen Lizhi. He thought he would ask Shen Lizhi properly after the battle to find out what exactly happened.
More and more people from various sects poured in, while Chu Xianyue's side still only had five people. As the battle lines stretched out, even with profound spiritual power, they would eventually find themselves overwhelmed.
At this moment, a different figure appeared on their side: Pei Xuan?
Yun Yan felt that this person was definitely not so kind as to help them. This heartless scoundrel wished for the destruction of the Sword Sect and the death of Xie Wen.
Yun Yan and Pei Xuan clashed, but Pei Xuan was genuinely there to help them this time, as sincere as could be. Yun Yan threatened, "What schemes and tricks are you plotting this time! What do you want to do!"
Pei Xuan didn't want to get entangled with Yun Yan any longer. He said, "Xie Wen and I are friends. I feel guilty towards her, so I chose to help her. I don't want her to die either."
Yun Yan retorted angrily, "Bullshit! How dare you mention my senior sister! She loathes you! What are you doing here!"
Pei Xuan didn't say another word to Yun Yan. He shook Yun Yan off and continued to fight off the others who were attacking the mountain gate. Only he knew why he was doing this. He felt guilty towards Xie Wen and Xie Yichun. He had never owed anyone anything in his life, except for these two. Whether it was to atone for his sins or to satisfy his pitifully small sense of pride, he still came.
Now, his hatred for Chu Xianyue doesn't seem so deep anymore. He only knows that after that battle, he seems to have become even more hateful than Chu Xianyue's father. How many children in the Sword Sect have become like him when they were young? And all of this was caused by his own hands.
Yun Yan later belatedly realized that none of the people from Kunlun Ruins were among those who had participated in the siege. But so what? He still hated them. Yun Yan did not show any mercy and forgive this person for everything.
Later, among the ever-growing crowd, some with high cultivation levels arrived, defeating Yun Yan with each move. Yun Yan stared wide-eyed in disbelief. He was the second-ranked disciple of the Sword Sect, practically unmatched in the Immortal Capital. Yet, he didn't recognize this unfamiliar face.
Logically speaking, someone whose cultivation level far surpasses Yun Yan's should be someone Yun Yan should be able to name in this Immortal Capital, or at least recognize. But Yun Yan had absolutely no recollection of the person in front of him.
Yun Yan's hair stood on end. He realized that this Immortal Capital seemed to harbor many things he didn't know. The undercurrents surging within the Immortal Capital were definitely not as simple as he had imagined.
Chu Xianyue had already realized this. In the Immortal Capital, who else could it be but the Wuxiang Temple, a place where someone had never appeared in public and whose whereabouts were shrouded in mystery?
They hid themselves well, cultivating their power silently while everyone else forgot about them. They established and expanded their influence throughout the mortal realm and the capital. Now, the extent of their power and the number of people they control remain unknown.
Chu Xianyue snorted coldly, perhaps there were people from Wuxiang Temple in the Sword Sect behind him.
It's also possible that anyone standing next to him is from the Wuxiang Temple.
They were the ones secretly stirring up trouble and instigating the world's siege of the Sword Sect. On the day of the Sun and Moon Platform, when the Blood Nether Cauldron lit up, it was this same group of people who shouted the loudest below.
They mingled among the crowd, secretly stirring up emotions and driving the course of events. They seemed to never appear on the scene, but in reality, they were manipulating people's hearts and controlling the overall situation.
How many people are behind Wuxiang Temple? What are their goals? Who exactly is the person behind them? These are all unknowns.
What sent chills down Chu Xianyue's spine even further was that the person who had previously led them into the illusion of the Green Lantern Forest to investigate the case of the Ghost Palace Master of the Mei Family seemed to be the same person who was now manipulating public opinion and people's hearts!
It is known that the person behind all this manipulation wants to obtain the Spirit Transformation Pendant.
It is known that the Spirit Transformation Pendant is the first key to unlock the Destiny Lock.
It is now known that the Winged People seem to have truly reappeared in the world.
It is known that the Feathered Clan's bloodline is the second key to unlocking the Lock of Fate.
It was immediately clear what that person wanted to do.
Unlock the Heavenly Lock, unleash the Netherworld. Let all living beings perish, and let the human world once again become a hell on earth!
However, they still don't even know who that person is.
That's the scariest part.
Perhaps he is hiding in the chaotic crowd, watching all of this?
At this moment, Yun Yan turned her head.
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