Chapter 84 A Sword's Frost Chills Across Fourteen Provinces 17
The hall fell completely silent, and everyone stared at Luo Shu with incredulous eyes.
How could one not be curious when a figure who only existed in legends suddenly appeared before one's eyes? Luo Shu allowed them to look at her with a calm and composed expression, which made the elders secretly admire her for her good character.
Then, Luo Shu removed the half of the black iron mask from her face, revealing the half of her face stained with peach blossom evil. Immediately, two medical cultivators came over to examine it closely, and Luo Shu let them look.
One of them sighed and said, "It's a peach blossom curse."
The others recognized it too: the Peach Blossom Curse, the domineering Gu worm, there was no good way to cure it. Some sects, such as the Joyful Union Sect, had some secret techniques that could cure it, but you can't ask the Daoist disciple to switch sects!
Seeing the somewhat somber atmosphere, Sword Master Po Yue said, "This Gu is harmless to my disciple, but the mark is rather unsightly. If any of you have any information about this Peach Blossom Curse, please inform the Giant Sword Sect, and we will reward you handsomely."
Several younger people looked at Luo Shu's increasingly exquisite and beautiful face. Her eyes were already breathtakingly beautiful, and the peach blossoms added a touch of evil to her, making people afraid to look directly at her.
Such a color could make her the most beautiful woman in the cultivation world, but the Peach Blossom Curse has a bad reputation, and for a Daoist, it is indeed an eyesore.
At that moment, everyone responded in unison to the words of the Sword Master Po Yue, saying that they would immediately send a message to the Giant Sword Sect if there was any news. Afterwards, everyone began to talk about another matter.
The demons and monsters have been restless for years. With the emergence of the Dao Lord, a war between immortals and demons is inevitable. After returning this time, the major sects will more strictly supervise their disciples' cultivation so that they will at least have the ability to protect themselves in the future war.
In such chaotic times, only you can protect yourself; do not place your hopes for survival on others.
Then Tantai Mingshu took out another magic array, a small teleportation array that Tantai Mingshu and the other elders of the peaks had improved together. Tantai Mingshu was also a master of array formations.
It can transmit messages over long distances, and even communicate face-to-face over long distances. Luo Shu clicked her tongue, "Isn't this just a video call?"
With this, these sects can exchange information with each other, and if anything unexpected happens, they can watch out for each other and help each other to resist external enemies.
The other sects agreed to the proposal and left the Giant Sword Sect with their array plates. They needed to go back and inform their sects, so they couldn't delay any longer.
After all the foreign guests had left, the bell of the Giant Sword Sect rang out. The bell was enormous, and it took two Golden Core stage sword cultivators working together to push it. The sound was extremely loud, with three loud "dong dong dong" sounds that echoed throughout the sect and startled countless birds.
"From today onwards, the Juque Sword Sect shall be under martial law. No disciple shall leave the sect without a valid reason. The sect's protective formation shall be activated immediately. Disciples who have left the sect shall be recalled as soon as possible."
The owner of this voice was none other than the Sword Master of Breaking the Mountain. As expected of a Tribulation Transcending stage expert, he was extraordinary. Some disciples with low cultivation were shaken by this voice, their internal organs trembled and their blood surged, but their faces became even more respectful. This was the power of a Tribulation Transcending stage expert.
However, with such a powerful backer, the disciples of the Giant Sword Sect felt much less uneasy. Everyone knew that the outside world was in turmoil and something big was about to happen.
The twelve peak masters were also sending messages to their disciples who were training outside, urging them to return as soon as possible. Lei Yun Dao Ren was doing the same, although most of his addresses were within the sect. Only his fifth disciple had recently taken on a mission to Jinling City, which was not far from here, and he was being called back.
After he finished contacting his fifth disciple, his second disciple, Zhang Zhaonan, ran in, covered in sweat, and shouted to him, "Master, Junior Sister is missing!"
"What?"
Lei Yun Daoist stood up abruptly, overturning the teacup beside him. His face was filled with shock and anger, but even more so with worry. Chaos was about to break out outside. Where had his little disciple, whose cultivation was not good enough, gone again?
Perhaps, perhaps they are still within the sect?
He quickly sent all the disciples of Qingyun Peak to look for Miao Qiqi, causing quite a commotion. In the end, Wen Baiyun found a letter in Miao Qiqi's boudoir. It said that since her master and senior brothers no longer liked her, then she would leave. She hoped that her master and senior brothers would not worry about her.
Upon seeing this, Lei Yun Dao Ren was so angry that his blood rushed to his head. This Nascent Soul expert's face turned red with anger, which showed how much he valued Miao Qi Qi.
He slammed his hand on the table, turning it and the letter into dust. Wen Baiyun's expression changed slightly; his master was truly enraged this time.
"Forget it, there's no need to look for her. She'll come back if she wants to."
Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he turned and left.
Wen Baiyun and the others respectfully agreed, but they continued their search, though not openly. Miao Qiqi was their junior sister, so how could they not be worried?
This wasn't exactly a glorious incident; it was just a girl's willful act. If others found out, it would only provide more fodder for gossip. She had no choice but to swallow her pride and secretly try to find someone to help her.
After all the disciples returned, the Giant Sword Sect divided its direct disciples and inner disciples into ten teams. If there were any demons causing trouble outside, they would send one team to deal with it. If the situation was particularly dangerous, Luo Shu would go with them.
The world is truly in chaos. The number of demons roaming outside is increasing day by day, and many mortal counties are suffering terribly. We cultivators should eliminate demons, defend the righteous path, and protect the weak.
Therefore, many independent cultivators and some small sects also realized the seriousness of the situation. Some small sects even moved to the foot of the largest sect, Juque, in order to seek protection. They also followed the example of Juque Sword Sect and organized their disciples into a team to help eliminate demons.
That day, a new mission was posted in the sect's mission area: a powerful demon was causing trouble in Jinling City and support was needed.
The one who sent the message was Wu Bai, the fifth disciple of Qingyun Peak. He was on a mission in Jinling City when he realized that the demon was too powerful for him to handle alone, so he had to ask the sect for help.
The sect also quickly dispatched a team, led by Wen Baiyun, with Zhang Zhaonan also in the team. Luo Shu was also going to provide support. The group quickly arrived in Jinling City by flying on their swords.
The city was filled with a terrifying aura that could be seen from afar. When they arrived at the city gate, it was a scene of utter devastation, with countless old, weak, sick, and disabled people lying on the ground groaning in agony, and many severed limbs scattered everywhere. This brought tears to the eyes of the group of cultivators.
Why cultivate immortality? What is the path to enlightenment?
Upholding justice and showing compassion to the poor and weak—this is their moral compass. Cultivators possess immense power, while the common people number in the hundreds of millions, yet their strength is less than a tenth of that of cultivators. Since cultivators enjoy offerings from the mortal world, they naturally have to protect and cherish them. They are determined to slay these demons.
"Senior brother, that monster is still eating people. Follow me."
Exhausted from his spiritual energy, Wu Bai led the group, panting, to a secluded corner hidden from the demon's view. Through the gap, they saw a gigantic demonic serpent, its body shrouded in black mist, its long teeth wrapped with blood-red flesh threads. It was tens of meters long, its massive body coiled up, its scales standing on end, looking extremely terrifying.
"Form ranks."
Wen Baiyun led his disciples to form a sword formation, taking advantage of the demon's inattention to attack it. Just as a snake strikes its vital point, Wen Baiyun's target was also at that moment.
The snake demon was enormous but extremely agile. It turned its body and dodged the attack. Seeing that it had missed, the disciples of the Giant Sword Sect nimbly changed their sword formation and continued their attack.
Luo Shu took the opportunity to rescue the few people who had almost lost their lives in the snake's mouth and settled them in. The battle was not over yet.
Luo Shu focused her mind and released her divine sense. Sure enough, there was a formation beneath the demon, which should be the source of its demonic power. Luo Shu drew the Juntian Sword, flipped her wrist, and a sharp sword light shot towards the formation. The demon disregarded itself and blocked in front of the formation, instantly suffering a bloody tear.
Enraged, it lashed its tail wildly and attacked Luo Shu. Undeterred, Luo Shu, together with her disciples, unleashed her sword intent, unleashing a myriad of swords in unison. Dozens of swords, along with countless sword shadows, hurtled towards the demonic serpent. The demon tried to escape but had nowhere to run and was firmly pinned to the ground as the myriad swords pierced through its body.
Luo Shu hovered in mid-air, the wind blowing, lifting her hair and skirt, all the splendor of the world gathered in one person.
The disciples of the Giant Sword Sect looked up at their junior master, who was truly peerless in his elegance, like the bright moon in the sky, unattainable.
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