Kunlun Mountain, Danhua Sect.
Originally one of the nine sects of Kunlun Mountain, after the fall of the Heavenly Temple of Wanxiang, the Danhua Sect that relied on the Heavenly Temple of Wanxiang was also slaughtered. Now, the Daoist aura no longer existed, the place was occupied by demons, and the smell of blood filled the air. It was now the stronghold of the Hungry Ghost Sect.
Although the "Great Art of Hungry Ghost Devouring Karma Devouring Art" could rapidly increase the cultivation of the Blood Demons, if they were in a state of hunger for a long time, they would lose their rationality and become hungry ghosts who only knew how to devour everything they saw. Therefore, after returning from the great battle, the Demons of the Hungry Ghost Realm sat together in groups of seventy to eighty percent, and were having a shocking feast of blood.
Filled wine mixed with blood was drunk in large gulps. The "human animals" that had been reared for a long time were slaughtered without dignity. They were steamed, sliced, roasted, boiled, or eaten raw. Their flesh and blood were eaten, and even their bones were sucked clean and chewed into dregs. The sounds of people fighting for food, laughter, clinking cups, and vulgar curses were all over the place, trampling on the peace and holiness of Kunlun Mountain that had been accumulated for thousands of years.
Only the pure white snow was still drifting in the air, as if it was trying to cover up this unbearable sin …
The Master of the Hungry Ghost Sect, Yin Xuwei, did not participate. He was alone, leaning on the pillar of a small pavilion far away from the hustle and bustle, counting the falling snowflakes. His face was hidden in the shadows of the eaves, like a lonely ghost that did not belong to the world.
When he counted the 3,678th snowflake, the long-awaited footsteps arrived.
Yin Xuwei did not turn around and asked directly, "What's the result of the negotiation?"
"As expected, the Nine Cauldrons Qi Breaking Technique has been obtained, and the remaining nine cauldrons' coordinates are useless against the Six Dao Evil Extinguisher. Why would they fight for it? They used Di Lingtian's injury as an excuse to delay." The voice came first, and then Hu Li, who was wrapped in a thick fur coat, stepped out from behind him.
Yin Xuwei snorted coldly and said with slight anger, "If it wasn't for the Lion King, we wouldn't even be able to get half of the Heavenly Tome. In the end, all our hard work was for someone else."
The battle for the Heavenly Tome ended with the Heavenly Tome World falling into the river.
The heart-shaped barrier, which was a few thousand feet wide, smashed into the river, stirring up waves that were tens of thousands of feet high. Both fleets were scattered by the raging waves. Six Paths was worried about Di Lingtian's injury, so they retreated under Yan Shiyuan's order. The Righteous Sky Alliance also had their own concerns. Adding on to the fact that they had lost the opportunity, they did not chase after them.
At this point, both parties had retreated. The Dominator of Samsara and the three religions had their own gains and losses, but the Pantheon of Demons had gained the least.
The Heavenly Book was split into two and the one that Shi Wo took back was the art of breaking the Nine Cauldrons Vein Suppression. With this art in hand, as long as Di Lingtian recovered from his injuries, he would be able to break the King Yu Cauldron that was suppressing the Kunlun Qi Meridian and absorb the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth to purify the innate spirit, allowing the [Art of Heavenly Five Fades] to reach the perfect state.
But for the Pantheon of Demons, in order to destroy the Nine Cauldrons of Mountains and Rivers and destroy the Dragon Veins of Tang, it was far from enough to destroy the King Yu Cauldron in Kunlun Mountain. Without the guidance of the map of the Nine Cauldrons, searching for the Nine Cauldrons in the vast territory would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Only half of the Tomes of Arcane was meaningless for them. No wonder Yin Xuwei said that it was for someone else's sake.
Hu Li did not care much. He said weakly, "We have waited for a hundred years. Why should we care about temporary gains and losses? Maybe someone will deliver the Heavenly Tome to us soon."
"You are being vague again and pretending to be mysterious. You have really picked up bad habits from your Second Uncle!" Yin Xuwei knew that there was a hidden meaning in his words, so he did not ask further. He only laughed softly. However, when he mentioned Hu Bugui, the smile on his face became desolate.
Hu Li did not say anything. He just looked up at the snow with Yin Xuwei. For a moment, the world was silent. Only the falling snow could be heard.
After a long time, Hu Li sighed. He wrapped his fur coat tightly around his body and said, "Alas, the bitter cold of Kunlun is indeed not suitable for a weak demon like me. It is much more comfortable to boil snow with red mud at home. I am leaving."
Yin Xuwei raised his eyebrows. "Leaving just like that? Aren't you going to bring our honorable princess with you?" When he mentioned the princess, his tone was full of sarcasm.
Hu Li brushed the snow off his shoulder and said, "After experiencing great love and hatred, ecstasy and sorrow, it is rare for her to have an epiphany. Since she wants to go into seclusion here, we have no reason to destroy her opportunity."
"It is difficult for humans and demons to coexist. Fortunately, she only recognized it after her lover slit her throat," Yin Xuwei replied disdainfully. Obviously, he already knew about Ji Yaoyue's situation in the Heavenly Tome.
Ever since Ji Yaoyue woke up, she seemed to have changed into a different person. She was lost and did not say a word. She only found a secluded residence in Kunlun and requested to go into seclusion. Later, Yin Xuwei found out about the details of the battle in the Heavenly Tome world. Only then did he know that Ji Yaoyue was the biggest loser in the battle for the Heavenly Tome.
The human that she liked not only slept with the Heavenly Lady behind her back, but also killed her for the Heavenly Lady. Although life and death could not be determined in the Heavenly Tome world, this action had already indicated the boundaries of their positions.
However, there was always a gain. After experiencing emotional pain and suffering, Ji Yaoyue had a vague understanding, so she wanted to go into seclusion to study.
The path of cultivation was divided into "gradual cultivation" and "epiphany". In the early stages of foundation building, one relied on "gradual cultivation". However, if one only relied on "gradual cultivation", even if one reached the peak, they would only be following the path taken by their predecessors and their achievements would be limited.
In the later stages, if one wanted to advance by leaps and bounds, they had to rely on epiphany. The so-called epiphany was a sudden inspiration and enlightenment. Usually, it was accompanied by huge changes in one's life and emotions. Only by making a huge breakthrough in one's mentality could one break the shackles and walk a path that belonged to oneself.
Epiphany was a rare opportunity, but it was fleeting. If one could not go into seclusion immediately and turn the ethereal inspiration into reality, they might not have another chance after missing it. Therefore, Hu Li and the rest had no reason to drag their nominal "princess" out of seclusion at this time.
However, Yin Xuwei paused, then said, "However, to be able to understand something at such a young age, I have underestimated her. After she comes out of seclusion, her cultivation will definitely improve greatly. I wonder how long Bei Longtian's game of filial piety will last?"
Hu Li sighed again and smiled bitterly. "His Majesty has devoted his entire life to the great plan of the demon race, even to the point where he lost all his blood relatives and family. Now that he is old, he wants to find some consolation with a daughter. How can we spoil his mood?"
Yin Xuwei snorted and said unhappily, "I'm afraid that this consolation will cost him his life."
"His Majesty has always been decisive between public and private affairs. If there is a need, I will also remind him."
"Forget it, let's leave it at that." Yin Xuwei stopped this topic and said goodbye. "The journey home is long, be careful."
Hu Li bowed to Yin Xuwei with an extremely solemn expression. "Don't worry, with the Lion King accompanying us, we will naturally be safe. As for you … I heard that during our absence, some of the medicinal ingredients in the Wanxiang Heavenly Palace were lost. Thinking about how Chu Bainiu was taken out of the Animal Path, it is not difficult to guess his purpose. The decisive battle between the Six Paths and the Righteous Sky Alliance is about to begin. You, who are in a dangerous place, must take care. After all … I do not want to lose you a second time. "
Hearing Hu Li's last words, Yin Xuwei was stunned, and then his expression stiffened as he said, "When did you find out?"
Hu Li said self-deprecatingly, "Haha, to think that I was so smart, but I was actually kept in the dark by you and second uncle for so many years. It was only when I took over second uncle's position to preside over the" disaster "plan that I was qualified to know of your existence."
Yin Xuwei did not dare to look at Hu Li. He looked at the tips of his feet, which were rubbing against the snow on the steps. After a moment of hesitation, he said apologetically, "Do you blame me?"
"Of course, how can I not!" Hu Li replied without hesitation. He sighed and said, "My dream in life was to enjoy myself and live a free and unfettered life. I left everything to my family. But who would have thought that all the elders in my family would leave me one by one, making my free and unfettered life a toiling life, carrying such a huge burden. Tell me, how could I not blame them?
Hearing Hu Li's words, Yin Xuwei's apologetic expression disappeared. He punched him on the shoulder and scolded jokingly, "Looks like I did the right thing. If I didn't do that, how could I have forced you out? Sooner or later, your intelligence will be wasted in the land of women. Stop talking nonsense, go back and take care of your family and country!"
"Fine, fine, fine. If you want me to leave, I'll leave." Hu Li also backed away and turned to leave.
Watching Hu Li disappear into the snow, Yin Xuwei suddenly thought of something. "Second brother, about Xiao Qi and Xiao Jiu …"
"Don't worry, I will continue to hide it. I will not let my family know that you are still alive, father!" Hu Li did not look back. He only waved his hand, and his fur coat was covered by the snow.
- = - =
"... That's all I've experienced. As for the rest, Sect Master Su already knows."
On the return ship, Ying Feiyang told Su Miaoyin in detail what happened in the Heavenly Book World.
"You said that you are the reincarnation of the creator of the Six Realms, and the original purpose of the Six Realms of Evil Destruction was to protect the Goddess?" Although Su Miaoyin thought that she was calm, she still felt dizzy as if she was seasick after hearing everything.
Ying Feiyang said, "This … I can't say for sure, but this is the most likely explanation. That's why I wanted to find senior to verify it. I wonder if Youtan Pure Sect has any relevant records?"
"It's been two thousand years, there have been repeated wars. The entire Youtan Pure Sect has migrated three times. Even if there were original records, they have long turned into ashes …" Su Miaoyin sighed, but she quickly recovered from the shock and accepted Ying Feiyang's explanation.
After all, if Ying Feiyang really wanted to hide it, he would not choose such a ridiculous statement. However, this ridiculous statement could explain all the problems. After all, he was the Sect Master of the Udumbara Pure Sect who was as wise as the sea. In a short moment, he had already completed the transition from shock to acceptance. Then, she bowed to Ying Feiyang and said, "Brother Ying said this to me alone. I naturally understand Brother Ying's intention. On behalf of the Youtan Pure Sect, I also accept your kindness, but … from now on, please continue to keep this secret. After all, history should be history. It's common for friends in the past to become enemies today."
Ying Feiyang only told this matter to Su Miaoyin. He knew that if the Youtan Pure Sect and the Six Realms of Evil Destruction had such an inextricable connection, it would definitely affect the reputation of the Youtan Pure Sect. So, he would naturally hide it for them.
At this moment, he thought that among the Six Realms of Evil Destruction, at least the Master of the Heaven Law knew about the connection between the Six Realms of Evil Destruction and the Six Realms of Evil Destruction. However, he did not spread this matter to the world and take the opportunity to discredit the Youtan Pure Sect. He must have felt that the Six Realms of Evil Destruction was created to protect the Goddess. If this matter was spread, it would also damage the "evil character" of the Six Realms of Evil Destruction.
Since both sides were unwilling to mention it, Ying Feiyang was naturally willing to continue pretending that he didn't know. What Su Miaoyin said was indeed reasonable. History should be history.
However, Ying Feiyang still didn't dare to accept Su Miaoyin's bow. He moved aside and said with shame, "Senior, I can't bear this bow. It's all my fault that I couldn't control my body at that time. If I had immediately returned to the formation after gathering the Heavenly Book instead of entangling with Di Lingtian, they wouldn't have taken half of the Heavenly Book."
"Brother Ying, if you always take the responsibility on yourself, doesn't it seem that we seniors are useless?" Su Miaoyin felt helpless and amused. Then, she said, "Di Lingtian's arrival in the Heavenly Book World was unexpected. If it wasn't for Brother Ying, the Heavenly Book would have been obtained by him long ago. We wouldn't even be able to keep this half of it. Moreover, this time, Di Lingtian is either dead or injured. It's all thanks to Brother Ying. "
"Di Lingtian didn't die." Ying Feiyang shook his head and said with certainty. He had also practiced the Deva Five Decrepit Technique before, so he knew the healing ability of the Deva Five Decrepit Technique. As long as one was in a dark and dirty place, the Deva Five Decrepit Technique could absorb the surrounding turbid air to heal one's injuries. This time, he didn't manage to kill Di Lingtian with one blow. As long as he still had a breath, Di Lingtian would still have a chance to live.
"Even so, at this crucial moment, being able to injure Di Lingtian has also bought us precious time. No matter how miraculous the Deva Five Decrepit Technique is, it's impossible for him to recover completely within a month. It's also impossible for him to complete the final Soul Cleansing Ceremony with an injured body. During this period of time, let's see if Di Lingtian recovers first, or if that rock that has been sitting for two years can get up and move his body first?" As she finished speaking, Su Miaoyin's eyes became brighter and brighter, as if there was a light of hope in her eyes.
Ying Feiyang naturally knew who the rock she was referring to was. Just now, Zuo Feiying's message came from Qingcheng Mountain, saying that all the medicinal ingredients had been obtained. In another ten days of preparation, Chu Bainiu would start treating Wei Wushuang, who had been sealed for two years. Now, it all depended on which side could be a step faster.
But Ying Feiyang thought for a while, then said, "Sect Leader Su, I still feel that Di Lingtian might have other motives, especially to pry into the past of Feng Tian through the Goddess's memories, this …"
Ying Feiyang also didn't know how to continue. The more he interacted with Di Lingtian, the more mysterious he felt. It was like when he looked into his eyes, he would never be able to see his true face behind the silver mask. All he could see was his own distorted face that was refracted by the mirror.
Su Miaoyin also frowned for a long time, then said helplessly, "In the end, we know too little about Di Lingtian. We don't have enough information, so I can't guess what exactly he's planning. But a swift knife can cut through a tangled knot. Now that things have come to this, Wei Wushuang's treatment is still the most important. If the Fan of Dao appears, I believe it will definitely disrupt Di Lingtian's plans. And now, there's one more thing that I'm worried about. Brother Ying, that Heavenly Book World collapsed, but left behind a heart-shaped boundary that fell into the river. What do you think? "
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