Chapter 125, Chapter 11: The Sickly Beauty of the Cultivation World
Her voice, carrying a hint of seduction, was like cold water thrown into boiling oil, instantly igniting the entire audience!
The speaker was hidden in the crowd, and the voice was amplified by magic, making it difficult to trace its source.
However, the content of his words precisely struck at the deepest fears in the hearts of all the cultivators.
The spiritual energy was depleted, the path to enlightenment was severed, and the world was swallowed up!
No cultivator could withstand such a catastrophe.
"Yes! I remember now! There are indeed faint images of mountains and rivers on the other side of the crack! Just like a real world!"
"The prophecy foretold a calamity that would strike from the heavens! And now he's blocking our way! He really is the jinx who summoned this other world, intending to destroy our cultivation world!"
"We can't let him in! He must be trying to open a portal to another world!"
"Stop him!"
Panic and anger instantly overwhelmed the fear of Xu Qingzhou's strength.
Those cultivators seemed to have lost their minds, completely believing Xu Qingzhou's claim that he wanted to destroy the world.
Countless magical artifacts, talismans, and spells flashed, their murderous aura locking onto the figure stepping onto the road.
"Form ranks! Stop him!"
The major sects also joined in, forming formations as quickly as possible.
In an instant, dozens or even hundreds of attacks came crashing down on Xu Qingzhou from all directions like a storm!
Sword light, spells, and magical artifacts intertwined to form a net of destruction, determined to block or even kill him!
Xu Qingzhou's advance was blocked, and he swung his longsword in a backhand motion.
A perfectly condensed arc-shaped sword aura swept out.
It is not particularly magnificent or grand, but it carries an absolute will to sever all things and destroy all laws!
A deafening explosion rang out.
The overwhelming attack was cut off and annihilated by this sword as easily as cutting tofu.
The dissipated energy shockwave sent the cultivators at the forefront flying again.
Screams filled the air, yet no one lost their life.
Xu Qingzhou twirled his sword, his brows furrowed with urgency and impatience.
"Stop! If you go any further, you'll blame me for being heartless."
Just then, a familiar figure emerged from behind the crowd.
"Junior brother, don't be so stubborn!"
Chu Yansheng and Jiang Wanheng were also with him.
Chu Yansheng still looked resentful, while Jiang Wanheng had a complicated expression and remained silent with his lips pursed.
Xu Qingzhou lowered his eyes, opened his mouth as if to explain, but in the end he said nothing.
There are some things we shouldn't let them know.
He gripped his longsword tightly, said nothing, and turned to continue upwards.
The sect leader finally made his move at this moment.
"I'll stop him! Goose Cry! Close the passage! I've taught you what to do!"
Chu Yansheng nodded and agreed firmly.
"Since you are so stubborn, today I will clean house for our sect!"
With a flick of his wrist, the sect leader produced a long sword with an ancient design and a blade exuding righteous energy.
That is Zhenyue, the sword passed down through generations of the Xuan Tong Sword Sect!
The sect leader moved with his sword, becoming one with it, transforming into a magnificent and dazzling sword light that pierced straight into Xu Qingzhou's back!
Xu Qingzhou dared not be careless and had no choice but to turn around and defend himself.
Looking at the two intertwined figures, Chu Yansheng turned back and gave Jiang Wanheng a soft look.
"Senior brother, please protect me!"
Jiang Wanheng frowned, suppressing the unease in his heart.
"Junior sister, are you really going to..."
"Senior brother!"
Chu Yansheng interrupted him, sounding somewhat annoyed.
"Have you forgotten what the sect leader said? Senior brother, I know you're soft-hearted and remember his kindness in saving Sister Wan, but this matter concerns the entire cultivation world. We can't let him succeed!"
Jiang Wanheng pursed his lips, his heart sinking slightly. After a long while, he finally let out a sigh.
"I don't think Master is..."
"He is not your master! How could someone like him be worthy of being your senior brother's master!"
Chu Yansheng was somewhat agitated, but she couldn't bring herself to accuse him of anything.
Seeing that he was still hesitant, she gritted her teeth and took advantage of the moment when Xu Qingzhou was lured away from the road by the sect leader to fly up alone.
Jiang Wanheng's heart skipped a beat, but it was too late when he tried to follow.
A sharp but harmless sword aura landed in front of him, blocking him.
Jiang Wanheng was very familiar with that sword intent.
That was his master's sword intent!
He couldn't help but look up, but Xu Qingzhou was still locked in combat with the sect leader.
Because he was distracted and blocked him, he was now at a disadvantage and was being suppressed by the sect leader.
Jiang Wanheng frowned, his strange feeling growing stronger.
Master had already broken through to the Tribulation Transcending stage ten years ago, but Sect Master, burdened by sect affairs, has remained at the early Mahayana stage without making a breakthrough.
Mahayana Buddhism and the path to liberation seem to be separated by a fine line, but in reality, they are as close as heaven and earth.
Even if the sect leader's swordsmanship is superb, can he really overpower his master with his initial cultivation level?
Xu Qingzhou shared the same doubts as him.
Once they started fighting, he realized that the sect leader was not easy to deal with.
His skills and techniques were exactly the same as those of the senior brother in Ji Zhi's memory.
But the strength they can demonstrate is far more than that!
During these ten years, he never slacked off in his spiritual practice.
His current strength has reached the level of Ji Zhi's unparalleled arrogance in the story.
In fact, because he incorporated his cultivation from his previous world, he was even stronger than Ji Zhi in actual combat.
Even so, he could only manage a draw with the sect leader.
He could sense that the sect leader had not yet exerted his full strength.
Something's not right!
"You are not the sect leader."
In a flash, Xu Qingzhou finally sorted out all the doubts.
The sect leader sneered; a simple change in expression completely transformed his aura.
The righteous aura belonging to the sect leader faded, and a sinister aura swept over them.
"As expected of the male lead, he can even notice such a small anomaly. It's a pity that he only noticed it now; it's too late!"
Xu Qingzhou's heart skipped a beat, and she turned around abruptly following his gaze.
Chu Yansheng was about to reach the cave entrance.
Taking advantage of his momentary distraction, the "Sect Master" suddenly gathered a killing move.
An endless killing intent, accompanied by an evil aura different from spiritual energy, surged towards him.
Xu Qingzhou, disregarding his own safety, abandoned his back and flew towards the cave entrance like a madman.
A violent shockwave exploded, knocking all the cultivators below to the ground.
Those with slightly weaker cultivation levels couldn't withstand the shockwave and immediately vomited blood, collapsed, and lost consciousness.
Only a small number of cultivators at the Mahayana stage were still conscious, but they were unable to stand up.
Their eyes were filled with shock and disbelief as they stared upwards.
"ah!"
A scream rang out from above. Chu Yansheng, who was only a hair's breadth away from the cave entrance, was swept up by a gust of wind and mercilessly crashed to the ground.
"puff……"
She coughed up a mouthful of blood, lay on the ground, and struggled to lift her head.
Petals drifted down from the sky, creating a dreamlike scene.
At the entrance of the cave, a slender and frail figure stood silently.
No one noticed when she left.
If she hadn't suddenly intervened, no one would have even noticed that there was another person there.
Xu Qingzhou stood still, the ice and snow in his eyes melting away, filled with the joy of reunion.
She was still as frail and weak as ever, with no cultivation whatsoever.
But for some reason, the anxiety and heaviness in Xu Qingzhou's heart inexplicably subsided.
It seems that as long as she is there, all difficulties will no longer be a problem.
"Ah Wan?!"
Jiang Wanheng, the only one unaffected, stared at that extremely familiar figure, his usually shrewd mind going blank.
"Sister Wan?!"
Chu Yansheng was seriously injured, and her voice was weak, but it couldn't hide her shock.
Isn't Sister Wan an ordinary person?
How could she have reached the cave entrance before her?
How did she manage to make her completely powerless to resist, and even unaware that she was being pulled down?
Holding a hand warmer in her hands, Yu Wanwan tightened her cloak and swayed as she walked down the road.
The seemingly unhurried pace is actually quite fast.
She walked past Xu Qingzhou and casually stuffed the hand warmer into his arms, a faint smile on her face.
"You're really slow. Ten years have passed, and you still haven't solved it."
With a hint of disdain.
Xu Qingzhou touched the tip of his nose, feeling a little depressed.
He's already a powerful cultivator who has transcended tribulation, so why is she still looking down on him?
Unfortunately, he couldn't refute it.
She sighed and tightened the hand warmer in her arms.
"I'm leaving this place to you."
Yu Wanwan nodded indifferently.
Xu Qingzhou stood there for a few more seconds, then, still holding his sword, walked upstairs without looking back.
He didn't remember anything from before, but his intuition told him so.
She's amazing; she can perfectly solve all his worries.
Yu Wanwan ignored Chu Yansheng and Jiang Wanyin, her gentle gaze meeting that of the sect leader suspended in mid-air, and she sighed softly.
"You're really good at hiding!"
While at the Xuan Tong Sword Sect, she only met the sect leader once.
That time, she was so hungry that she fainted and didn't even notice this person.
I don't know when he arrived.
The sect leader tensed up, instinctively feeling that this woman was not easy to deal with.
Without any hesitation or wasting words, he decisively raised his hand and whistled. The disciple who had been unconscious on the ground suddenly jumped up.
Those powerful figures who hadn't yet lost consciousness, upon seeing their disciples, nimbly lunged upwards.
They no longer possessed pure spiritual power; instead, they were enveloped in an unknown aura of evil.
"What on earth is going on?!"
Unfortunately, no one could answer their questions.
The only two who knew the answer didn't even give them a glance.
Those people, exuding an aura of evil, rushed forward recklessly.
Some were heading towards Yu Wanwan, while others were heading towards Xu Qingzhou.
Yu Wanwan raised her hand, and a bright green fruit appeared in her palm.
She tossed the fruit behind her with her backhand.
The fruit flew swiftly toward Xu Qingzhou like a streak of light.
Wherever he went, countless vines and plants grew, forming a green wall that firmly protected both sides of the road, preventing those people from disturbing Xu Qingzhou.
Those who came for her were whipped away by the vines before they could even get close.
This strange scene made the sect leader narrow his eyes.
He gazed at her silently for a few seconds before speaking.
"I know who you are."
"Is that so?"
Yu Wanwan was quite indifferent, and could even be described as friendly.
"Now that you know who I am, aren't you going to leave?"
The sect leader chuckled again, his tense body relaxing.
His body emanated an evil aura, carrying a sticky, ominous scent.
"Leave? You're just a flower grower. With these plants, you think you can beat me?"
A blatant mockery, an arrogant gesture as he toyed with the Zhenyue sword in his hand.
"Palace Master Yu, if you leave now and stop meddling in other people's business, perhaps I can let you off the hook."
Yu Wanwan wasn't angry.
The straw bracelet on his wrist flashed and transformed into a short sword that landed in his palm.
"It seems Wanqichao didn't tell you that if you encounter me, you absolutely must..."
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