Nie Qingyun fell rapidly, and the moment he touched the ground, he staggered backward.
The golden dragon tail of the saber array swooped down at the right time.
The energy sabers at the dragon's head converged into the sharpest energy saber. They shone with a faint blue light. At first glance, it looked like a flood dragon spewing fire.
Nie Qingyun tried to raise his arms to block the attack, but his arms were so sore that he couldn't even lift them. His heart sank.
He could only watch helplessly as the Golden Dragon Saber Formation approached him.
Crash — —
The Golden Dragon Saber Array disintegrated half a foot away from Nie Qingyun, turning back into water droplets that fell to the ground.
One move ended.
Absolute silence.
The disciples around the Cloud Platform stared blankly at the dumbfounded Nie Qingyun.
When Senior Lu was fighting Ye Zhen, he suddenly unleashed a shocking palm strike and killed Chen Tian. But today, when he defeated Nie Qingyun of Cloud Mountain with just one strike, could it still be considered luck?
The water on the Cloud Platform flowed along the gaps between the stone slabs towards the low-lying areas, gradually forming a meandering 'river'. This was no longer normal water, but water that could kill.
The monastery master of the Thousand Willow Monastery, Xia Changqiu, was a pure Daoist cultivator. The ideology of the Daoist sects was deeply rooted in his bones. In his words, the highest virtue was like water. It nourished all things but did not compete. However, when he looked at the water dragon again, he realized something.
Sikong Beichen had witnessed Lu Zhou repeatedly defeating Ten-leaf experts with a single strike. He was no longer surprised by this. He was the calmest person in the group.
The others were all impressed by the Water Dragon's Roar.
The saber was everything, and everything was the saber.
"Thank you for showing mercy, Senior Lu!"
"Thank you for showing mercy, Senior Lu!"
The elders of Cloud Mountain kowtowed to express their gratitude.
If something were to happen to Nie Qingyun, then the Cloud Mountain would be finished.
…
Yu Zhenghai stood behind his master. He saw every move and every detail of Water Dragon's Song clearly.
Perhaps he himself was an expert in saber techniques, and in his early years of cultivation, he had almost always cultivated in an extremely harsh environment. Therefore, he was surprised by his master's demonstration. He also had a deep understanding of Water Dragon Song.
Yu Zhenghai stood there in a daze. The scene of Lu Zhou unleashing the energy sabers kept replaying in his mind.
It was indescribably brilliant and wonderful.
He was thinking, if he were to use it, would he be able to achieve the same level of perfection?
"Do you understand now?" Lu Zhou raised his right hand slightly. The Jasper Saber flew back into his hand.
Yu Zhenghai snapped back to his senses. He bowed and said, "I understand now. However, I still have a question. "
"Speak."
"I understand what you said about controlling water to form energy, but I don't understand what you said about finishing off the attack." Indeed, Yu Zhenghai did not understand it as well. In his opinion, his master's cultivation was unfathomable. Even a cultivator like Chen Tiandu had been killed with a single slap. It was not strange for him to defeat Nie Qingyun with a single move. So, why did he have to deal the final blow?
Lu Zhou handed the Jasper Saber to Yu Zhenghai. Yu Zhenghai received it respectfully.
"Prevention is better than cure."
Then, he added, "You can figure out the rest yourself."
He hastily bowed and said, "Yes. I'll remember your words, master. I'll master the Water Dragon's Song as soon as possible."
Lu Zhou stood with his hands on his back as he descended the steps.
"Nie Qingyun, do you understand this old man's painstaking effort?"
Something stirred in Nie Qingyun.
He recalled the incident at the Sky Martial Court. 'Is Senior Lu using this opportunity to warn me?'
He immediately bowed. "Understood."
He recalled the Thunderblast that Lu Zhou used that day. It was unstoppable. Cloud Mountain should not be wavering on such a character anymore.
Lu Zhou nodded in satisfaction. He waved his sleeve and left.
With his departure, the pressure on the others was instantly alleviated.
Sikong Beichen did not think much of it. He floated over from afar and landed before the duo. He said, "Nie Qingyun, do you believe that Brother Lu has activated his Birth Chart now?"
"I do." Nie Qingyun no longer argued.
"Have you ever thought about how many Ten-leaf cultivators are born in the past 2,000 years? How can anyone successfully activate their Birth Chart with such a small number? If he could do it 2,000 years ago, it's not surprising that he can do it again. Perhaps, when a human's cultivation base is strong enough to look down on the heavens and earth, 10,000 years can pass in a blink of an eye. It's only natural that no Birth Chart appears in 2,000 years. "
Sikong Beichen had been thinking about many things lately.
He finally understood many things.
"Perhaps, you're right," Nie Qingyun said.
"Cloud Mountain and the Ninth Temple have been fighting for so many years, and the conflict has yet to be resolved. For nearly 1,000 years, the Ninth Temple hasn't taken advantage of you, and Cloud Mountain hasn't taken advantage of me as well. If you're interested, why don't we sit down and have a chat today? "Sikong Beichen said.
Nie Qingyun did not reply immediately. Instead, he turned around and looked at the Cloud Mountain disciples and the elders who were kneeling on the ground.
After the incident with Ye Zhen, Cloud Mountain's foundation had been shaken. It did not have the strength to continue fighting the Ninth Temple.
"Alright," Nie Qingyun said.
Just when the two of them were about to leave …
Yu Zhenghai said, "Sect Master Nie …"
Nie Qingyun turned around and asked, "Brother Yu, what can I do for you?"
"Let's spar?" Yu Zhenghai asked tentatively.
Nie Qingyun frowned. He immediately grabbed Sikong Beichen's wrist and said, "Old Fiend Sikong, don't even think of sleeping if you don't explain things clearly today! Brother Yu, I have important matters to attend to today. We'll have to postpone the spar. I'm sorry. "
Sikong Beichen. "…"
The Cloud Mountain disciples. "…"
…
Inside the Sacred Rites Hall of the Sky Martial Court.
Mo Buyan reported everything that happened on Cloud Mountain to the court master, Yu Chenshu.
When the elders heard this, they were enraged.
Someone said, "Court master, we can't let this go. These foreign tribesmen are audacious. How dare they run amok in the red lotus domain? Do they think the Sky Martial Court has no one to back them up?"
"Sometimes, we have to resort to extreme measures. I agree to bathe Cloud Mountain in blood to teach them a lesson. If we allow this to happen today, how will the Sky Martial Court and the royal court maintain their dignity? "
The court master, Yu Chenshu, fell silent.
Elder Jian Tingzhong coughed twice and said, "Calm down."
The others remained silent.
Jian Tingzhong continued to say, "It's understandable that you're angry. We've sent so many people to the golden lotus domain, but they were all killed. Now, the members of the golden lotus domain are running amok in our territory. It's clear that they're not to be underestimated. Someone witnessed Chen Tiandu being killed by that Lu fella with a single palm strike. It's highly possible that someone who's capable of doing this has activated his Birth Chart. Everyone, how do you bathe a Birth Chart elite? "
A basin of cold water was poured over them.
The Sacred Rites Hall was silent for a long time.
"It's not that easy to activate one's Birth Chart. Chen Tiandu was killed with a single palm strike because he was injured when he fought Sikong Beichen in the Ninth Temple. Isn't it normal for a useless Nine-leaf cultivator like Ye Zhen to be bullied? "
Jian Tingzhong frowned. "What do you know?! Ye Zhen has six lives and a Nine Infants avatar. He's not afraid of Ten-leaf cultivators in the dojo. He's familiar with various Formations and knows all the cloud platforms on Cloud Mountain like the back of his hand. Even the court master might not be able to kill Ye Zhen so easily. "
"That's enough."
Yu Chenshu said.
The Sacred Rites Hall fell silent again. Then, he said, "All of you have a point, but we can't be too hasty in this matter. Since they spared the lives of the Sky Martial Court members, it's clear that they're wary of them. The Birth Chart is still up for debate. "
"What should we do now, then?"
"I know what I'm doing. Without my orders, nobody is allowed to provoke them," Yu Chenshu said, "You're dismissed."
"Understood."
After the elders left the Sacred Rites Hall …
Yu Chenshu stood up slowly.
He looked at his trusted disciple and asked tonelessly, "Is she awake?"
"Yes, she woke up yesterday."
"Keep this a secret. I'll go and see her."
"Understood."
The disciple left the Sacred Rites Hall with Yu Chenshu.
They passed through the Wenxing Door and the half-foot pond before they arrived at the lowest level of the Sky Martial Court.
The disciple held a lamp and pressed a few buttons near the stone door. The stone door slowly slid open.
They continued descending the stairs. After descending for a long time, their field of vision finally widened.
It was dark underground.
The moment Yu Chenshu appeared, many people crawled out of the darkness on both sides of the hall. Unfortunately, they were all chained up by the cold iron chains and the cells that were covered in Formation veins.
In the darkness.
A hoarse and deep laugh rang in the air. "What a familiar stench … stench … stench … Court master … m-master … hehe …"
Clatter!
The sound of chains rattling rang in the air.
The disciple with the lamp trembled in fear.
"Court master … Court master … I've missed you so much."
Yu Chenshu's expression remained unchanged. He ignored the voices on both sides of the hall.
They walked to the deepest part of the hall and stood before another stone door.
"Open it."
"Understood."
The stone door slid open slowly.
Unlike the pitch-black prison behind them, this place was quiet. A faint light shone down from above.
The place was not big, but it was clean and tidy.
The structure of the stone room was unique. The veins on the walls were complicated and ever-changing.
The bed was just ahead.
A person lay on the bed. Her face was wrinkled, and her hair was white. Her eyes were lifeless, and her lips were chapped.
Yu Chenshu walked into the stone room with his hands on his back and walked to the edge of the bed.
After a moment of silence, he waved his hand.
The disciple bowed and retreated from the stone room, closing the door behind him.
After what seemed like forever, Yu Chenshu sighed and said, "Luo Xuan, you're finally awake."
PS: My head hurts. There's only three chapters left today. I'll add it back when I'm done. Looking for recommendation votes and monthly votes. I feel terrible …
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