Chapter 731: The chess pieces fall and the lanterns bloom. (First update! Please subscribe!)
The heavy rain poured down, accompanied by lightning and thunder.
The wind carried raindrops into the corridor, dampening the robes of the three.
The surrounding students had empty gazes, and the Old Master's expression was gloomy.
"The assessment isn't over, where are you going?" the Old Master asked slowly, his voice cold and eerie.
Pei Ling frowned. Based on his memories from the past two days, he now clearly understood that this Headmaster was much more difficult to deal with than those students!
He, the Fourth Prince of the Liulan Dynasty, Zhong Kui Jingyi, and the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Born Sect, Ji Changfu, had all been forcibly arranged by this Headmaster to be teachers in the Creek Noon Academy, responsible for instructing its students.
Now that he had recovered his memory under the effect of "Law," it was naturally impossible for him to continue teaching. However, Ji Changfu and Zhong Kui Jingyi were still under the other party's control.
One couldn't use spells here. If they were to fight...
Before he finished his thought, Yan Minghua's voice transmission reached Pei Ling's ears: "Students can be killed using the rules within the 'Wickedness,' but this Headmaster should be the most dangerous existence within this 'Wickedness.' Don't fight him yet! See if you can bypass him directly."
Pei Ling nodded, just about to act, when a purplish-blue lightning python suddenly exploded above his head.
Boom!!!
The enormous sound shook the entire Xi Wu Academy. Pei Ling suddenly felt a trance. When he came back to his senses, he found himself standing on the podium of the Jia Character Classroom, with the students below looking at him eagerly, waiting for his demonstration.
His expression changed. Yan Minghua and Zhong Kui Jingyi had both disappeared!
No!
To be precise, the three of them were confronting the Headmaster just now, but now he had appeared here alone, meaning he was the one who had disappeared...
"Teacher, you're finally back!"
"Teacher, hurry up and demonstrate!"
"Teacher has been away from the classroom for so long, he must have been slacking off. This is simply outrageous! A dignified teacher openly skipping class, why should we be confined here? Teacher must let us out immediately and let us skip class and play for a few days. That would be fair."
"Maha Color Evolution Scroll, Teacher, quickly Cultivate it for us to see!"
"Didn't Teacher say he would teach us everything?"
"Why haven't you taught us yet?"
"It's raining heavily today, not suitable for class, Teacher, let's dismiss class."
"An inch of time is an inch of gold, Teacher, don't delay the time!"
Listening to the clamoring urges and complaints from below, Pei Ling's expression was solemn. These students were easy to deal with; he could easily eliminate them by letting the System take over.
The real trouble now was the Headmaster!
※※※
Bing Character Classroom.
Zhong Kui Jingyi opened her eyes and found herself standing on the podium. She paused slightly, then continued to lecture to the empty classroom: "Regarding the art of forging..."
※※※
Thick dust, dim and hazy.
This was a room that seemed to have been uninhabited for a very, very long time.
The light was very dim; even the occasional purple lightning streaking across the sky could only illuminate faint outlines. Looking around, everything was a blur of shadows.
And it was very quiet.
Through the window frame, one could see that the heavy rain was still falling. Many of the flowers, plants, and trees in the courtyard were broken, and lightning occasionally illuminated the entire world.
However, no rain or thunder could be heard inside the room, as if everything outside the window did not exist at all.
Yan Minghua looked around in confusion. She still retained her previous memories, but she had been inexplicably transferred to this strange place.
Her heart immediately became alert. That Headmaster was more troublesome than she had imagined!
The "Wickedness" of this Xi Wu Academy had deteriorated very seriously.
Even a true Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator, if unaware, would likely suffer a great loss.
While contemplating, Yan Minghua fumbled her way forward.
This place seemed quiet and uneventful, but it was by no means a benevolent place.
However, with her strength, as long as her memory remained, even if she couldn't use spells, ordinary anomalies would absolutely not be able to harm her!
This was the self-confidence she, as the current Heavenly Maiden of Su Zhen Heaven, should possess, and it was also why she dared to come and rescue people this time, even though she knew it was a "Wickedness."
After all, her initial plan was not only to rescue people from the "Wickedness" but also to deal with the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Born Sect, Ji Changfu, at the same time!
It was just that the deterioration of this Wickedness caught her completely off guard.
Now, not only was she deeply trapped within it, but she had also lost her body to someone...
As her thoughts turned, Yan Minghua had already walked into the inner room.
This place was even dimmer than outside; even with a Cultivator's eyesight, one could barely see more than three or two steps ahead.
But in the center of the inner room, a dim yellow lamp was lit.
There was a person beneath the lamp.
A dark figure sat quietly cross-legged. Beside him, a chessboard was placed, with clear black and white pieces, arranged in an endgame.
The faint lamplight only illuminated this person and the chessboard, as if the entire inner room, apart from the person and things within this small space, was pure darkness.
Or perhaps it was meaningless, not worth showing at all.
As Yan Minghua's gaze fell upon the person playing chess, her pupils suddenly constricted.
The opponent's face was hidden beneath a hood, revealing nothing but a blurred outline. But in her perception, that dark figure seemed to be a collection of countless disasters, horrors, and Weird...
Mysterious, powerful, insurmountable...
Dangerous... extremely dangerous... unprecedented...
For a moment, she involuntarily felt a chill down her spine, almost wishing she could turn around and flee immediately.
This was a Taboo existence!
Compared to this, the terrifying Headmaster from before was just an insignificant minor character!
Without the slightest hesitation, Yan Minghua immediately took out a crystal-like Talisman. This was a life-saving trump card given to her by her sect. Even when facing a Soul Transformation Stage, or even higher Realm existence, it could protect her life for a short period!
The unique magical power of Su Zhen Heaven was injected into the Talisman. After activating it, the Talisman quickly transformed into a translucent flame, burning slowly.
Yan Minghua stared intently at the dark figure and cautiously asked, "Your Excellency, who are you?"
She was thinking rapidly in her mind: the lamp, the chessboard, the endgame... The other party seemed to be waiting for someone to play chess with.
But this place was a "Wickedness." Before understanding the specific situation, she absolutely could not play this game of chess with the other party.
The dark figure slowly raised his head. From within the dark hood, a pale face was revealed, with eyes like lightning, chilling and piercing.
The moment he revealed his true appearance, the surroundings suddenly grew cold. A chilling Qi surged like a tide, almost instantly engulfing Yan Minghua's head.
In an instant, the lamp beside the chessboard extinguished without warning, and the surroundings plunged into pure darkness.
Before she could even make out the other party's appearance, in the blink of an eye, Yan Minghua herself strangely transformed into a white light, merging into the chessboard, becoming the most ordinary white piece.
The dark figure lowered his head and continued to wait quietly.
The gloomy aura quickly dissipated, and the entire inner room returned to its original quietness.
Outside, even the patter of rain could be heard.
It tapped against the window frame, noisy yet full of vibrant life.
Chapter 732: Being Targeted! (Second update! Please subscribe!)
Jia Character Classroom.
The students glared fiercely at the Teacher on the podium, their expressions ferocious and their eyes malevolent.
Pei Ling watched them quietly. He had already recovered his memories, so it was naturally impossible for him to publicly demonstrate the 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】 again.
It's a pity that today's lesson wasn't Alchemy, otherwise he would have refined all these students again…
However, if something were to happen to these students in his class today, the Headmaster would most likely make a move against him.
For now, he wouldn't bother with these students. It was more important to find Yan Minghua and Zhong Kui Jingyi.
Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately walked towards the door.
But just as he pushed open the door, a torrential downpour splashed onto his face, thunder rumbled, illuminating the heavens and earth, and with a "crack," a bolt of purple lightning struck down, perfectly illuminating the face of the Old Master who was standing with his back to the courtyard.
The Old Master's face was devoid of expression. He stood with his hands clasped behind his back at the doorway, his nose almost touching the classroom door when it was closed. He stared intently at Pei Ling and said, word by word, "Wang Gao Teacher, as a teacher, you should set an example for your students."
"You must not leave the classroom during class."
Pei Ling's expression was solemn. This Old Master was staring at him, just like last night!
He calmly said, "Understood."
Then, he quietly closed the door.
Turning around, he looked at the students, who were agitated: "Teacher, demonstrate! Quickly demonstrate!"
"Right! Quickly demonstrate, we've been waiting for a long time!"
"How can you be such a teacher? You are simply misleading your students!"
"What you're doing as a teacher will make you struck by lightning…"
Seeing that the students were only urging him to demonstrate the 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】 and nothing else, Pei Ling no longer paid attention to them. He immediately injected a stream of magical power into his robe and then silently recited in his mind: "System, I want to Cultivate, one-click 托管 【Blood Blade True Understanding】."
"Ding dong! Intelligent Cultivation System wholeheartedly serves you! One-click 托管, intelligent upgrade! Beginning 托管 Cultivation now. Friendly reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body. Please do not panic…"
"Ding dong! Detected that Cultivating 【Blood Blade True Understanding】 requires blood essence pills…"
"Ding dong! Detected blood essence pills, the System will continue to Cultivate for you…"
Along with the System's prompt, Pei Ling lost control of his body. Since he couldn't leave the Jia Character Classroom anyway, and he had just Breakthrough to the Late Stage Nascent Soul Realm, his Qi was inevitably somewhat unstable. It was a good time to Cultivate 【Blood Blade True Understanding】 for a while to solidify his Realm before looking for a way to break the situation.
Thus, in front of many students, Pei Ling began to Cultivate on his own.
Seeing that the Teacher was neither willing to publicly demonstrate the Cultivation Technique nor continue to explain new content, the students' dissatisfaction grew increasingly, and their reactions became more intense.
However, since they hadn't learned even a bit of the 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】 Cultivation Technique from the Teacher, they couldn't demonstrate it to him. Therefore, the students could only sit in their seats, slamming their desks loudly, and shouting urging and cursing: "Teacher, quickly demonstrate!"
"Misleading students like this, the Teacher deserves to be cut into a thousand pieces…"
"I don't want to attend class anymore! Let me out… Teacher, quickly say it, let me out!"
"What class! The Teacher teaches nothing. Keeping us here is a waste of time… I want to go out!"
"The Teacher clearly promised to teach us the 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】, but he just perfunctorily did it and didn't care about our future at all."
"Not caring about our future means not giving our Family a way to live. This is trying to exterminate our entire Family! The Teacher is actually so vicious!"
"This Teacher, deserves to die! Deserves to die! Deserves to die!!!"
The students cursed and roared like madmen. Time slowly passed. After a while, the sound of metal clanking came, signaling the end of class.
At this moment, a sharp pain came from Pei Ling's back, and the System immediately prompted: "Ding dong! Detected external attack, this Cultivation session ends here. Thank you, host, for using the Intelligent Cultivation System. One-click 托管, worry-free Ascension! We look forward to your Cultivation review. If satisfied, please give a five-star rating…"
Regaining control of his body, Pei Ling glanced at the students who were full of malice towards him and, without changing his expression, directly announced: "Class dismissed."
Saying that, he stood up and walked towards the door.
As soon as he left the classroom, the students' faces twisted, filled with venomous resentment. They didn't know where they pulled out another large stack of white paper, on which they wrote the character "Wang Gao," and then began to stab the paper effigies with scissors again.
After Pei Ling exited, he saw the Old Master still standing outside, staring intently at him.
But now that class was over, he calmly bowed and said, "Headmaster, class is dismissed. Now I would like to return to my residence to rest."
The Old Master stared at him intently, then nodded very slowly and strangely, and said, "Wang Instructor, you've worked hard."
"Tomorrow, you will teach one more day of classes. The day after tomorrow will be the day of examination."
"Remember!"
"If the students do not perform well in the examination, then the entire Xi Wu Academy will hold you accountable!"
The day after tomorrow?
Pei Ling thought to himself, before the day after tomorrow, he must leave this "詭異" place! He didn't know how Ji Changfu and Zhong Kui Jingyi taught, but his teaching was as good as not teaching at all.
No matter what they were tested on, the students would definitely fail.
Thinking of this, Pei Ling nodded and said, "Headmaster, rest assured. I have always taught the students everything I know. On the day of the examination, I will definitely not disappoint the Headmaster."
The Old Master slowly said, "Follow me, let's go find the other teachers."
As he spoke, he turned around and led Pei Ling towards the Yi Character Classroom.
※ ※ ※
Yi Character Classroom.
"Thwack."
Accompanied by the sounds of bones shattering and flesh flying, Ji Changfu, holding a ruler, struck down the third student.
The moment the student died violently, more memories of Dual Cultivation Techniques and harvesting methods were recovered.
At this moment, the sound of metal clanking came.
Ji Changfu calculated in his mind that he could only kill three students at most per day. As long as he taught for a few more days, he could kill all the students and reclaim all his lost memories!
Thinking this, he blandly announced, "Class dismissed."
Then, he walked out of the classroom by himself.
The moment his figure disappeared through the doorframe, all the students began to curse maliciously: "That damned Teacher, he said he would hold nothing back from us, but in the end, it was still the same old stuff…"
"And he punishes us at every turn, wasting so much time for learning!"
"That damned Teacher, he deserves to die! Deserves to die!"
While cursing, they took out white paper and skillfully began to stab paper effigies…
※ ※ ※
As Ji Changfu walked out of the classroom, he saw the Old Master and Wang Gao Teacher, already standing outside.
He bowed to the Old Master and said, "Headmaster."
The Old Master looked at him and nodded slightly: "Teacher Ji, you've worked hard. The students are still young and prone to recklessness and mischief. Please be more tolerant."
Ji Changfu calmly said, "This is a teacher's duty. Headmaster, you overstate it."
While exchanging pleasantries with the Old Master, he was about to secretly transmit a message to Wang Gao Teacher, to inquire about the situation on his side, when his expression suddenly changed.
Just like yesterday, blood holes suddenly appeared all over his body out of thin air, blood spurted out, and his vitality rapidly dissipated!
Chapter 733: One person is missing. (The third update! Please subscribe!)
Seeing this scene, Pei Ling's expression immediately turned solemn.
Ji Changfu was the Young Master of the Heavenly Born Sect. With his strength and methods, how could he have fallen for this?
At this moment, Old Master revealed a look of great fury and angrily declared, "Teacher Ji! As a teacher, you have repeatedly hidden your knowledge and been secretive with the students, treating their futures as a game. How can such a selfish person bear the title of 'Teacher'?!"
"To mislead students and be so harsh on them, you are simply unworthy of being a teacher. Even if you die, you deserve it!"
Upon hearing this, Pei Ling's expression remained unchanged, but he was extremely surprised in his heart.
Being harsh on students, hiding knowledge during lessons... wasn't this exactly what he had been doing?
Why was Ji Changfu subjected to such punishment, while he himself was perfectly fine?
Wait!
He suddenly remembered that Ji Changfu didn't know the "詭異" rules here, and on the first day he entered, he revealed his true name!
Besides that, strictly speaking, Pei Ling's own teaching had not involved any hiding of knowledge...
As Pei Ling pondered this matter, he saw a faint light flash from the gemstone on Ji Changfu's forehead, who had been powerlessly kneeling on the ground. Instantly, countless blood-red patterns, like a spider web, emerged and enveloped his entire body.
Before long, Ji Changfu's injuries fully recovered, and his vitality returned. However, his expression was grim, and he quickly dipped his finger in blood and carved another line of bloody characters onto his arm...
Seeing Ji Changfu stand up again, Old Master said faintly, "Let's go, to find the last instructor."
Pei Ling and Ji Changfu nodded and said, "Alright."
The three then walked towards the Bing Character Classroom.
***
Bing Character Classroom.
A group of students with vacant eyes crowded the entrance. Inside the classroom, Zhong Kui Jingyi was still lecturing in the empty room.
The sound of metal clanking reached her ears, and she paused her lecture, announcing to the air, "Class dismissed."
Immediately after, Zhong Kui Jingyi turned around and walked out of the classroom.
Once outside, she saw a line of Bing Character Classroom students standing at the entrance and felt that something was amiss, but upon closer thought, she couldn't pinpoint any specific problem...
At this moment, Old Master arrived with the other two instructors.
Zhong Kui Jingyi quickly collected her thoughts and bowed to Old Master, saying, "Headmaster."
"Husband, you've worked hard," Old Master nodded slightly and said, "Students are young and need your careful guidance and patient instruction, so that they can achieve something in their studies and become pillars of society in the future."
After speaking, he then said to the three, "Now I will send you to your residences to rest well. Tomorrow, you will continue to teach the students."
Upon hearing this, Pei Ling's eyes narrowed. One person was missing; Old Master hadn't mentioned Yan Minghua!
Just now, he, Yan Minghua, and Zhong Kui Jingyi had tried to escape the "詭異" but were stopped by the Headmaster. Afterwards, he was teleported back to his classroom, and it seemed Zhong Kui Jingyi was also sent back.
Only Yan Minghua... She entered this "詭異" after the three of them. Her absence now likely meant something unexpected had happened!
He needed to find a way to see her as soon as possible!
As he pondered, he saw Old Master had already turned and was leading the way. The three quickly followed.
No sooner had the four left than the students of the Bing Character Classroom immediately took out white paper and scissors and fiercely began to stab a paper effigy of Husband...
On the way to the backyard, Pei Ling glanced at Ji Changfu and suddenly transmitted a probing message, "Teacher Ji, how was your lecture today?"
This Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Born Sect had proactively sent him a message to probe the situation this morning, so he likely had already noticed something.
Ji Changfu frowned and looked at Pei Ling in confusion.
Then, he subconsciously glanced at his arm, his expression slightly changed, but quickly returned to normal. He then subtly transmitted back, "I vaguely remember punishing a few students, but I've forgotten everything else."
Pei Ling was not surprised by this. Although both Ji Changfu and Zhong Kui Jingyi were in a state of amnesia, Zhong Kui Jingyi was clearly deeply entrenched in the situation, while Ji Changfu was much more lucid.
Pei Ling then transmitted, "You cannot use spells here."
Ji Changfu's eyes flickered slightly, and he quickly transmitted back, "Lecturing will weaken the Dharma Idol."
Pei Ling nodded subtly. He hadn't formally condensed his Dharma Idol yet, so he couldn't feel it. He then continued to transmit, "As long as the Headmaster doesn't discover it, instructors can leave the classroom during lectures."
Ji Changfu paused, immediately carved another line of bloody characters on his arm, and then transmitted, "During lectures, instructors can kill students, but there must be a suitable reason."
As the two exchanged information via transmission, they arrived at Zhong Kui Jingyi's residence.
Old Master stopped under a willow tree and said, "Husband, you go in and rest. Tomorrow's lecture, remember to teach the students diligently."
Zhong Kui Jingyi nodded and said, "Headmaster, rest assured, I will fulfill my duty as a teacher."
Saying this, she stepped inside and closed the door behind her.
Old Master turned around and continued walking with Pei Ling and Ji Changfu.
Soon, they reached the thatched hut by the pond. Old Master said to Ji Changfu, "Teacher Ji, you should also rest."
Ji Changfu cupped his hands and said, "Yes."
Next, it was Pei Ling's turn, still the waterside pavilion connected by the Nine-Bend Bridge from yesterday.
Old Master stood on the bridge, staring at Pei Ling for a moment before saying faintly, "Wang Instructor, rest well in the house and don't wander around, lest you lack the energy to lecture tomorrow and delay the students' futures."
Pei Ling walked directly into the waterside pavilion.
***
Inside the exquisite house surrounded by willow trees.
Zhong Kui Jingyi sat down in the room, carefully contemplating today's lecture. Unlike yesterday, she remembered all the content she had taught today.
It was just that what Teacher Ji and Wang Instructor did in her class in the middle truly left her at a loss.
Wait!
Teacher Ji!?
The woman from Daytime looked nothing like Teacher Ji, so why did she mistake her for Teacher Ji?
Something's wrong!
She might have fallen under some illusion!
Realizing this, Zhong Kui Jingyi was suddenly startled. She immediately opened her storage bag and took out a string of golden-colored pearl beads. This was a chain made of millennium clam pearls, capable of breaking illusions and revealing the truth.
Just as she was about to activate the pearl chain, she found a line of bloody characters on her palm: "Amnesia is the third rule of this '詭異'…"
"詭異"?
Amnesia?
Zhong Kui Jingyi's delicate brows immediately furrowed. This was her handwriting, but she had no memory of when she had written these bloody characters!
At this point, Zhong Kui Jingyi immediately put away the pearl chain and took out a jade pendant instead. The jade pendant was ink-colored, and when held up to the light, one could vaguely see faint golden threads suspended within it, shining brightly, shaped like a butterfly, with a string of colorful silk tassels hanging below. She infused a stream of magical power into it, and after confirming that the jade pendant was faintly glowing, she hung it on her waist.
However, just as she finished her preparations, a knocking sound suddenly rang out.
Thump thump thump...
At the same time, a dull voice came in: "Husband, let's play hide-and-seek..."
Remember to vote after reading!
Sorry, it's late.
The fourth update and the Alliance Leader bonus update will continue to be written. Please check tomorrow morning, it will be very late.
Chapter 734 Two Games. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)
Inside the thatched hut by the pond.
A single lamp flickered like a bean.
By the lamp, Ji Changfu gazed at the Five Elements blood characters on his arm.
The first line read: “This is a ‘詭異’ (Anomaly), and I am losing my memory.”
The second line read: “These students have angered the heavens!”
The third line read: “Students are foolish and stubborn; the teacher may punish them.”
And the fourth line was the blood characters he left after class today, regaining a sliver of clarity in his near-death state: “Not much time left, must seize every opportunity.”
The final, fifth line, was an important rule he noted down during his telepathic conversation with Wang Gao Teacher just now: “During class, one may freely enter and exit the classroom.”
Gazing at these five lines of blood characters, Ji Changfu’s thoughts raced. When class began tomorrow, he would use these five lines of blood characters to try and escape this “詭異” (Anomaly)!
Just then, a knock came from the door.
Ji Changfu snapped back to attention and immediately asked, “Who is it?”
A voice full of malice came from outside the door: “Teacher, we are your students, here to play Wooden Figure with you.”
“Teacher, open the door quickly, it’s time to play a game.”
The young boy’s voice was very clear, yet filled with malice, hatred, and strangeness…
※ ※ ※
Inside the waterside pavilion.
Pei Ling sat quietly by the table, his eyes fixed on the closed door.
The Headmaster was guarding his door right now; he couldn't get out!
He needed to find Yan Minghua now, and he had to figure out a way to bypass the Headmaster.
Otherwise, just like during the day, even if he found her, he would be inexplicably teleported back.
Of course, there was another simpler way to find Yan Minghua, which was to directly use the System’s 托管 (custody) function.
Now that Yan Minghua had been identified as his Cauldron by the System, as long as he entrusted the 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】, the System would automatically find Yan Minghua.
And during this period, if the Old Master had any possibility of interrupting his Cultivation, the System would even proactively help him bypass this obstacle…
But the problem was, once he entrusted the 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】, would he have to dual Cultivate with Yan Minghua again?
Yan Minghua would surely kill him!
Pei Ling frowned slightly, pondering to himself: “First, use the System to entrust another Cultivation Technique to leave this room, and then go find Yan Minghua?”
“This is the only method worth trying, but…”
“I have the Materials for Cultivating 【Blood Blade True Understanding】, 【Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art】, and 【Burning Night Chapter】 on me, so these three Cultivation Techniques definitely won’t work; they can be directly excluded.”
“【Six Desires Secret Canon】 would lead to Dual Cultivation with Zhong Kui Jingyi, so that’s also out of the question.”
“That leaves only 【Profound Spirit Rinsing Blood Scroll】 and 【Eclipse Sun Secret Record】…”
Thinking of this, Pei Ling considered. 【Profound Spirit Rinsing Blood Scroll】 was a Cultivation Technique given to him by Si Hong Qingyan, of a similar grade to 【Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art】, while 【Eclipse Sun Secret Record】 was a Cultivation Technique from the “Zhou” Legacy, originally meant for Curse Ghosts to Cultivate, unrelated to Cultivators.
Only he, with the System, might be able to bypass this restriction.
He hadn’t Cultivated either of these two Cultivation Techniques before, so he didn’t know what Materials the System would provide.
However, 【Profound Spirit Rinsing Blood Scroll】 was, after all, only a Core Formation stage Cultivation Technique. With the abundance of resources in his storage bag now, even if he didn't have the Materials required for 【Profound Spirit Rinsing Blood Scroll】, there would be equivalent substitutes.
On the other hand, for 【Eclipse Sun Secret Record】, which was fundamentally not a Cultivation Technique for Cultivators, he most likely wouldn’t have the necessary Cultivation items on him…
Just as Pei Ling was choosing a Cultivation Technique, a knock suddenly sounded.
Thump, thump, thump…
He immediately looked up at the door. Was the Headmaster looking for him?
With a slight shift in his thoughts, Pei Ling frowned, but still got up to open the door.
Creak.
The door opened. Dusk had already fallen, and in the dark night, heavy rain poured down and thunder rolled.
The Old Master, who had been guarding the door earlier, was now nowhere to be seen.
Instead, it was the students from the Jia Character Classroom from earlier in the day who were knocking.
Boom!
A flash of purple lightning illuminated the students’ eerie faces.
Seeing the door open, before Pei Ling could speak, these students began to laugh darkly: “Teacher, we’ve come to play hide-and-seek…”
“Teacher, we’ve come to play Wooden Figure…”
Hide-and-seek?
Wooden Figure?
Pei Ling was slightly startled, instinctively feeling that this was not a good thing. Then he heard the students continue: “Teacher hides, we seek.”
“Wang Instructor, you must hide well…”
“If we don’t catch the teacher before dawn, we’ll set the classroom on fire and make all the teachers die!”
“If the teacher is caught by us before dawn, we will peel off the teacher’s skin, break the teacher’s bones, chop up the teacher’s flesh, and use it as bait to fish for shrimp.”
“If the teacher is caught by us before dawn, we will sew up the teacher’s eyes, sew up the teacher’s mouth, sew up the teacher’s ears and fingers, so the teacher can’t teach and can’t keep us trapped in the classroom listening to you drone on about lessons!”
“If the teacher is caught by us before dawn, we will extract the teacher’s soul and roast it over a spirit fire for three thousand years, so the teacher can also feel the pain we experience in the classroom!”
“Starting now, we’ll count to ten, then we’ll start catching the teacher.”
“Actually, it’s no use where the teacher hides…”
“Because no matter where you hide, we can find you…”
“One.”
“Two.”
“Three…”
At the same time, the students on the other side were also saying: “We count one, two, three, and then no moving, no laughing!”
“If we lose before dawn, we’ll continue to listen to the teacher’s lecture tomorrow.”
“If the teacher loses before dawn, you’ll demonstrate the 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】 ten thousand times for us!”
“We’ll play with the teacher one by one.”
“I’m first!”
“One, two, three, everyone is…”
Pei Ling’s pupils constricted slightly, and a chill ran through his entire body.
An inexplicable intuition told him that he had to win both of these games!
Otherwise, he would surely die!
However, these two games were happening simultaneously, yet their rules contradicted each other.
Trying to win was a complete dead end.
He couldn’t wait for the game to start!
Thinking of this, Pei Ling didn't even have time to infuse his Dharma Robe with spiritual power. He hurriedly chanted in his mind: “System, I want to Cultivate! One-click 托管 (custody) for 【Eclipse Sun Secret Record】!”
“Ding dong! Intelligent Cultivation System wholeheartedly serves you! One-click 托管 (custody), intelligent upgrade! Now commencing Cultivation 托管 (custody). Friendly reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body. Please do not panic…”
Along with the System prompt, Pei Ling immediately lost control of his body.
“Ding dong! Detecting that Cultivating 【Eclipse Sun Secret Record】 requires Curse Ghost Essence, Ghost Heart Stone, Quiet Bamboo Rice, Yin-Nether Insect Eggs…”
“Ding dong! Detecting that the host does not have Curse Ghost Essence, Ghost Heart Stone, Quiet Bamboo Rice, Yin-Nether Insect Eggs…”
“Ding dong! The System will provide you with Curse Ghost Essence for free…”
“Ding dong! No Curse Ghost Essence, Ghost Heart Stone, Quiet Bamboo Rice, Yin-Nether Insect Eggs detected… …”
“Ding dong! The System is searching for alternative Cultivation resources for you…”
Immediately after, the System controlled Pei Ling, making him turn expressionlessly towards the students in front of him. “Ding dong! Alternative Cultivation resources found! The System is freely providing several incomplete Cultivation Techniques…”
Chapter 735 【Secrets of the Eclipse】. (Added 2/3 for QQ leader "Porco.Fan")
Chapter 735: Eclipse Sun Secret Record. (Bonus chapter for QQ Alliance Master Porco. Fan, 23rd bonus)
The next moment, under the System's control, Pei Ling's internal magical power began to circulate in a unique way.
He took off the demon wolf mask from his face, and his appearance, the aura he emitted, and a certain indescribable cognition all became identical to the Headmaster!
All the students were stunned, and the clamoring voices about playing games gradually quieted down.
Seeing the students quiet down, Pei Ling, under the System's control, grabbed a nearby student and directly opened his mouth, biting down...
“Crunch...” “Crunch...” “Crunch...”
Late at night, rain poured down, and everything around was pitch black, impossible to see one's hand in front of their face.
The only light source was a flickering lamp in the waterside pavilion.
Pei Ling, with his back to the light, had his face hidden in the shadows and was indiscernible, only his eyes shone like a demon ghost, and the contours of his cheeks slowly wriggled in the lamplight.
Accompanied by crisp chewing sounds.
The students looked at Pei Ling, their eyes hollow and numb, utterly dead...
Allowing Pei Ling to bite, chew, and devour them one by one.
Throughout the entire process, not one person fled, not one person screamed, and not one person resisted.
It seemed as if this was just an ordinary matter, like eating and drinking.
Pei Ling was surprised. This Eclipse Sun Secret Record can allow him to disguise himself as a '詭異' character within a '詭異' and deceive the '詭异' within it?
After a brief thought, he suddenly realized that many of the 'Zhou' Legacies seemed to be related to identity disguise!
Starting from the 【Curse Ghost Dao Foundation】, a Cultivator competing with a Curse Ghost for the Dao is the Curse Ghost disguising as a Cultivator to deceive its Natal Weapon; later, when he competed with'Sang' on Tianwai Island,'Sang' used his own son to disguise as him, and he, under the System's control, in turn disguised as the other's son...
Ultimately,'Sang' personally dealt with his own son, and the Curse Power, Legacy, and Twelve Cities' fate that he had painstakingly planned for a thousand years were all seized by him.
Next was the Nascent Soul Tribulation.
The System also used the Eclipse Sun Secret Record to disguise his identity and deceive that terrifying existence who sought to play chess with him!
The current situation seems to be the same.
All these students treated him as the Headmaster of the Creek Noon Academy.
While pondering, Pei Ling, under the System's control, devoured another student.
No matter how he gnawed at these students, they seemed to feel no pain, and no blood flowed out. Although their wounds looked no different from living people, in reality, these were not people at all!
All the flesh he bit into his mouth instantly transformed into a pure energy, which was then completely absorbed by him under the operation of the Eclipse Sun Secret Record...
As the gnawing continued, Pei Ling felt his cultivation rapidly increase, and moreover, every time he devoured a student, a new spell would appear in his mind, along with many extremely valuable memories and Cultivation insights!
The System did not prompt for the spells that appeared in his mind; instead, they simply appeared directly on the panel, one after another, as if any Cultivation Technique, spell, or Divine Ability he himself mastered did not need to be recorded by the System from external sources, but could be directly detected and read from him.
The first Cultivation Technique he mastered, the Bone Forging Art, was like this.
At this moment, Pei Ling devoured another student, and buzz! A large amount of Cultivation insights regarding Dual Cultivation, harvesting, and training Cauldrons immediately flooded into his mind.
A moment later, Pei Ling finished eating another student, and this time, what he gained was Zhong Kui Clan's spear Dao...
Under the System's control, Pei Ling continued to Cultivate expressionlessly...
“Crunch...” “Crunch...” “Crunch...”
In the silent rainy night, the chewing sounds clearly spread far, far away...
***
Bing Character Classroom.
Zhong Kui Jingyi pushed the door open with practiced movements. The empty classroom was silent as death, dim and hazy. As she moved, her hairpins gently rattled, yet made no sound. She quickly walked onto the podium.
She felt as if she had already experienced a similar scene once before.
Carefully closing the door, Zhong Kui Jingyi took out a pale golden Talisman from her storage pouch and applied it to herself.
Her mood was extremely solemn at this moment. This Creek Noon Academy was a '詭異', and she had lost her memories. She had to grasp more rules to survive!
Of course, the most important thing right now was not to let the students find her!
***
Waterside thatched hut.
Ji Changfu was covered in blood, his facial features all cut off, leaving only dark, hollow sockets.
His white robe had long turned purplish-black, and his limbs and torso were scarred and pitted, countless knife stabs, cuts, gnaws, and burns layered upon each other.
Gurgling fresh blood flowed down the hem of his robe, pooling at his feet, and the smell of blood permeated the air.
“Sigh, boring, the Instructor still isn't moving at all,” a student grumbled, giving up. He reached out and waved his hand where Ji Changfu's eye sockets used to be, “Instructor, Instructor?”
Ji Changfu's face was calm, and he remained motionless.
Wooden Figure, these students couldn't beat him!
“One, two, three, we are all Wooden Figures, no talking, no moving, no crying, and no laughing!” Another student stepped forward and began to compete with Ji Changfu.
“Why isn't the Instructor laughing? We've laughed several times already. Let's help the Instructor.” After waiting for a moment, the students shouted unwillingly, “Let's use scissors to carve a smiling face for the Instructor. Instructor, hurry up and cry, hurry up and laugh!”
“Instructor, hurry up and talk, hurry up and move!”
“Instructor, hurry up and lose!”
“You're carving too shallow, I'll do it!”
“Ah, I see bone, why isn't the Instructor moving yet?”
“Instructor, look, we're going to disembowel you, hurry up and be scared, hurry up and lose!”
Accompanied by the sounds of sharp blades slicing through flesh and colliding with bone, the students' coaxing and threats rose and fell, all clamoring for Ji Changfu to lose quickly.
Ji Changfu paid no attention, calculating in his mind that all the students here would die during tomorrow's lesson!
***
In front of the waterside pavilion.
Pei Ling finally finished devouring all the students at the entrance.
His understanding and mastery of the spear Dao had already reached a considerable height.
In addition, he was now completely adept and skilled in Dual Cultivation with a Dao Companion and the training of Cauldrons, as if he had undergone countless years of immersion and personal practice.
Even Kang Shaoyin, the true Legacy of the Heavenly Born Sect, could not compare to him now...
Just then, several students from the Bing Character Classroom suddenly rushed over, kicking and shuffling: “Husband, don't hide, we've already seen you!”
“Husband, your skirt isn't hidden well, we all saw it, come out!”
“Instructor, so you were here all along!”
“We found Husband... Husband, you lost!”
As they spoke, they ignored Pei Ling, passing directly by his side and entering the waterside pavilion.
But immediately after, Pei Ling, under the System's control, turned around and 'graciously accepted' these students as well...
Remember to vote after reading!
Can't hold on, going to sleep first.
The noon update will be delayed, check back tonight.
Chapter 736: The more he chased, the more he fled. (First update! Please subscribe!)
After Cultivating for most of the night, the System's notification sound finally rang again: “Ding-dong! This Cultivation has been completed. Thank you, Host, for using the intelligent Cultivation System. One-click 托管, Ascension without worries! We look forward to your Cultivation review. If you are satisfied, please give us a five-star rating…”
As control of his body returned, Pei Ling felt the surging, pure magical power within him. Without hesitation, he quickly walked outside.
Now that the true Headmaster was not present, he had to seize this opportunity to find Yan Minghua and Zhong Kui Jingyi, and then lead them out of the “詭異”!
As Pei Ling strode across the Nine-Bend Bridge, he secretly activated the Eclipse Sun Secret Record. His appearance gradually changed, and soon, he transformed into the likeness of a student.
This was a student from the Bing Character Classroom whom he had just devoured. To prevent encountering the Headmaster later, he could not continue to disguise himself as the Headmaster. Disguising himself as a student meant he wouldn't have to worry about encountering the Headmaster and could move freely within the Creek Noon Academy.
Pondering this, Pei Ling's robes brushed against a cluster of branches and leaves as he quietly disappeared into the night.
After nightfall, the heavy rain at the Creek Noon Academy hadn't stopped, still pattering down.
Raindrops hit branches, leaves, rockeries, lake stones, and the water's surface, creating various sounds.
But beyond these sounds, the normal sounds of nature, such as insect chirps, bird calls, and frog croaks, were completely absent.
It was as if there were no living creatures in this place.
Only Pei Ling's extremely light, yet still noticeably clear footsteps, echoed step by step along the blue brick path.
A moment later, he arrived at the main entrance of the Creek Noon Academy.
The Yellow Dog beneath the Moon Gate was gone. The entire courtyard was lush with flowers and willows, and a faint fragrance of peach and apricot blossoms, mixed with abundant moisture, gently wafted through the air.
Standing behind the main gate, Pei Ling pondered. This was the entrance to the entire Creek Noon Academy, but considering his past experiences at Pengying Temple, a “詭異” place was different from a normal area.
The entrance might not necessarily be the exit.
Walking straight out the door could very likely lead him deeper and deeper into the “詭異”!
Therefore, rather than simply walking out the main gate, Pei Ling trusted the System's judgment in this regard. After finding the people, he would directly 托管 a spell or Divine Ability from a Saint's Legacy. If the System couldn't find Cultivation resources in this Creek Noon Academy, it would take him out of this “詭異.”
“I'll start searching from here.”
“I'll search inch by inch, all the way to the deepest part of the Creek Noon Academy.”
“There's still half a night left; that should be enough…”
With that thought, Pei Ling inspected the courtyard behind the main gate. After confirming that no one was hidden there, he continued deeper into the Creek Noon Academy.
He passed through the Moon Gate, walked along the covered walkway, and soon arrived at the entrance of the Bing Character Classroom.
This was the classroom Zhong Kui Jingyi was responsible for teaching. Theoretically, school had already let out, and it should be empty.
However, considering that he had Cultivated with Yan Minghua in the Bing Character Classroom during the day… he still needed to go inside and search the Bing Character Classroom.
So, Pei Ling gently pushed open the classroom door and entered.
The classroom was indeed empty at the moment. Inside the desolate room, the podium, desks, and chairs were neatly arranged, but many stationery items were scattered haphazardly on the floor.
In addition, there were many scraps of paper on the ground.
There were faint ink marks on them, but they were torn into such fine pieces that it was impossible to tell what was originally written.
The entire room was eerie, as if no one had been there for a long time, exuding a chilling coldness from its long disuse.
Pei Ling looked around, confirmed no one was there, and prepared to leave.
Just then, he suddenly felt a gust of wind brush past him, then swiftly escape out the door!
Someone!
Pei Ling immediately realized that the other party had most likely used some high-level Talisman or artifact to conceal their presence, which was why he hadn't noticed anything at first glance!
And given the circumstances, the person who would do this and deliberately hide in the classroom must be Yan Minghua!
“Fellow Daoist Yan, wait! I'm Wang Gao!” Pei Ling hurriedly sent a voice transmission, swiftly following her.
Since no spells could be used in this “詭異,” Pei Ling didn't dare to use any escape techniques. He simply ran on his own two legs, firmly following the invisible person.
However, after chasing for only a short distance, Pei Ling found that “Yan Minghua” not only didn't stop but ran even faster, as if she was afraid of being caught by him.
Seeing this, Pei Ling immediately frowned. There was a memory loss rule in this “詭异,” so Yan Minghua likely no longer remembered his name.
He had to catch up to her first!
As long as he made physical contact with Yan Minghua, she would gradually regain some memory through the “Law” on his body.
Thinking of this, Pei Ling said no more and simply chased silently from behind.
He couldn't use escape techniques, and neither could Yan Minghua.
This “詭異” Creek Noon Academy was only so big; eventually, he would corner her.
Then, he would slowly explain to her…
***
At the same time, cold sweat gradually seeped from Zhong Kui Jingyi's forehead. She had been discovered by the student from the Bing Character Classroom!
Although she had used a high-level Talisman to conceal her presence, this place was a “詭異,” and many rules simply couldn't be explained.
Now that a student had actually found the Bing Character Classroom, she would no longer hold onto any hope.
Escape, and there was still a chance to live!
To remain in the classroom and gamble that the student wouldn't discover her was merely waiting for death; there would certainly be only one path: death!
Therefore, the moment that student pushed open the door of the Bing Character Classroom, she immediately ran out past him.
“Fellow Daoist Yan, wait! I'm Wang Gao!”
At this moment, a low voice, slightly familiar, entered her ears.
Wang Gao?
Wang Instructor?
Zhong Kui Jingyi paused slightly, then immediately ran even faster.
The other party was clearly a student from the Bing Character Classroom, yet he could use Teacher Wang Gao's voice. Without a doubt, this was definitely a “詭異.”
It was even possible that Teacher Wang Gao had already met with disaster!
Zhong Kui Jingyi ran quickly while rapidly thinking of a countermeasure.
If she were caught by the other party now, she would certainly die!
Furthermore, she couldn't return to her residence in the Creek Noon Academy.
There would certainly be more students from the Bing Character Classroom waiting for her there.
And since Teacher Wang Gao had already met with disaster, his residence was probably not safe either.
The only one left was Teacher Ji Changfu… For some reason, even though her memories indicated that Teacher Ji had never been rude to her, she always felt an inexplicable aversion and disgust towards him when she thought of him.
She couldn't go to him now either!
Thinking of this, Zhong Kui Jingyi immediately changed direction and fled towards the deepest part of the Creek Noon Academy.
The night was thick, and the heavy rain gradually turned into a downpour. Above the sky, the rumbling thunder became more frequent.
Crack!
A bolt of lightning split the sky, spiderweb-like electric light cracking between the dark clouds. The instantaneous flash of electricity illuminated the entire Creek Noon Academy.
Two figures, one chasing, one fleeing, swiftly escaped into the depths of the Creek Noon Academy…
Thank you to Brother Starry Sky's Story for the reward! Thank you to Brother No for the reward! Thank you to Fellow Daoist 20210516175942127 for the reward! Thank you to Brother Mob of QAQ for the reward! Thank you to Fellow Daoist 33021207009759 for the reward! Thank you to Fellow Daoist 20200710220106749 for the reward! Thank you to Brother Nebulas2020 for the reward! Thank you to Fellow Daoist 20190320211356456 for the reward! Thank you to Brother Spring Autumn White Hair for the reward! Thank you to Brother AsoulCarol for the reward! Thank you to Brother baozouaini for the reward! Thank you to Brother Yu Qi for the reward! Thank you to Fellow Daoist 33021207009759 for the reward! Thank you to Brother Flying Arrogance for Whom 1 for the reward! Thank you to Brother Flying Posture Ecological Farm for the reward! Thank you to Fellow Daoist 150620192247509 for the reward! Thank you to Brother Enough Skin Enough Waves for the reward!
Chapter 737: Deep into the enemy's belly. (Second update! Please subscribe!)
The night wind howled, and sand and gravel filled the sky.
Tonight, thick clouds obscured the stars and moon, only occasionally letting through faint light, illuminating the blurry outlines of sand dunes.
One after another, they seemed endless.
Two figures, using the cover of night, quietly flew past and finally landed on the top of a sand dune.
Their movements were light, not disturbing a single grain of sand.
Both individuals were currently clad in grey cloaks; one had long, flowing hair, sharp eyes and brows, and a stern expression. The cloak on his back was subtly bulging, seemingly carrying some kind of weapon, and his Aura was profound and vast, indicating he was a Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator. The other had a very ordinary face, the kind that would be impossible to pick out in a crowd, but a slight smile often played at the corners of his mouth, making him instantly approachable. His Aura was deep and heavy, also indicating a Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.
They were precisely Ning Wuye, the Sword Son of the Han An Sword Sect, and Zhong Kui Yueji, the Crown Prince of the Liulan Dynasty!
“Ahead is the territory of the Reincarnation Tower. Be careful,” Zhong Kui Yueji looked towards the distant horizon, where a large city was hidden behind layers of sand dunes.
Although it was perpetually swept by wind and sand, the city contained a considerable oasis. Within this oasis was a sweet water spring, extremely rare in the desert, and beside the spring grew many plants, enough to sustain a significant portion of living beings.
Over time, many Mortals had gathered there, resulting in a large population.
However, such resources were of no use to Cultivators.
Therefore, the inhabitants of this place were all Mortals.
Ning Wuye calmly said, “I know.”
“Although this Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic was initiated by the Reincarnation Tower, the Mortals under its rule are ultimately innocent. If we encounter Demonic Cultivators on this trip, we will kill them without mercy! But the Mortals here must not be harmed.”
Zhong Kui Yueji nodded and said, “Precisely. We are from the Righteous Path; how can we imitate the actions of Demonic Sects?”
Ning Wuye looked around and sneered, “We won’t touch the Mortals, but we absolutely cannot let the Demonic Cultivators go.”
“This mission is very important,” Zhong Kui Yueji shook his head slightly, reminding him, “We must try our best to avoid exposing our whereabouts.”
“...Alright.” Ning Wuye pondered for a moment, then nodded, “We’ve rested enough. Let’s go!”
As his voice fell, the two figures continued to fly towards the distance.
In the dark night, countless snakes, insects, rats, and ants were active on the desert, and the rustling of their robes was easily masked. They were like aquatic creatures in deep water, silently infiltrating the Reincarnation Tower’s territory.
Their progress was extremely smooth, but Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye dared not be careless in the slightest.
Their current mission, on the surface, was to retaliate against the Reincarnation Tower’s invasion of Jiuyi Mountain and its extensive slaughter of innocent Mortals under Jiuyi Mountain’s rule, by infiltrating deep into enemy territory to create chaos.
But in reality, although one of them was an Imperial Dynasty Prince and the other a Sword Son of a Sword Sect, holding significant status, they were still young, and their cultivation was only at the Peak of the Late Stage Nascent Soul.
Even if the Reincarnation Tower was completely undefended, with their strength, they could not possibly break through its Sect-protecting Formation.
As for pursuing and killing the Reincarnation Tower’s Cultivators outside, currently, any somewhat capable Disciple of the Reincarnation Tower had either joined the allied forces of the Four Great Demonic Sects, currently attacking Jiuyi Mountain, or had been ordered to guard the Sect, coiling within the Sect-protecting Formation.
This meant that even if they entered the heartland of the Reincarnation Tower, at most they could destroy some resource points, which would not have the effect of turning the tide of the battle.
Such a meaningless endeavor, which also put the heirs of two major Sects in danger, would naturally not be undertaken by the Five Great Righteous Paths.
Even if they wanted to harass the Reincarnation Tower’s rear, it would be impossible to send out carefully cultivated Crown Princes and Sword Sons.
Currently, the reason they were venturing into the Reincarnation Tower’s territory was that the Liulan Dynasty had suddenly received an invitation for an alliance.
The other party proposed joining forces with the Righteous Path to annihilate the Four Great Demonic Sects!
However, although the Demonic Path was greedy and lawless, the Righteous Path could not disregard the overall situation.
This time, the two risked coming, intending to make contact with the other party, but they had not yet decided to accept the alliance. Instead, they wanted to ascertain the other side’s true objective.
If a greater catastrophe could erupt, then preparations for a response needed to be made as soon as possible.
Out of Pay attention to for the other side, the Imperial Dynasty dispatched its Crown Prince to personally venture deep into enemy territory, accepting their invitation.
As for Ning Wuye, because he had a long-standing friendship with Zhong Kui Yueji, practically like brothers, he came along.
After flying for a while, the majestic city walls of the great city gradually appeared ahead.
The Reincarnation Tower’s unique topography gave the cities under its rule a distinct temperament and style.
Perhaps because of the late hour, the city was very quiet, and no lights were visible, as if it were a tall, colossal beast, quietly prostrate under the cover of night.
The two casually glanced at it, intending to bypass the city to avoid exposing their tracks, when suddenly their expressions changed simultaneously!
This city was populated by Mortals. Most Cultivators would at most pass through and not stay there long. Unlike the Righteous Path, the Reincarnation Tower did not cherish the lives of the common people under its rule, and it completely disregarded the fate of settlements where the number of Cultivators did not reach a certain proportion. Thus, it naturally would not set up protective Formations for them.
With Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye’s cultivation, a mere sweep of their Divine Thought immediately sensed the Death Qi surging from the city!
The two exchanged glances, then both nodded simultaneously, immediately changing direction and swiftly flying towards the city.
Soon, they swept onto the city walls, their gazes like torches, scanning the city.
What lay before them was an empty city.
Under a half-open bamboo curtain, half-eaten meals lay untouched; on the streets, various stalls were scattered haphazardly; in the martial arts academy, all sorts of equipment for students to temper their bodies were strewn across the ground; inside the west window, a half-embroidered wedding dress still had a needle stuck in it…
However, while these traces of everyday Mortal life were everywhere, whether seen with the eyes or sensed with Divine Thought, there were no living people.
The entire city was filled with Death Qi so dense it was almost tangible.
It was as if this great city had died!
The two did not hesitate in the slightest, immediately performing their movement techniques, one to the left and one to the right, swiftly searching the entire city. They quickly confirmed that there were no living people in this city—no, or rather, no traces of any people!
Their expressions immediately darkened. This great Mortal city had been completely slaughtered.
No corpses were left behind, because in the Demonic Path, corpses are very common Materials;
No bloodstains were left behind, because in the Demonic Path, the blood of living beings is also a daily consumable;
No souls were left behind, because the souls of living beings, especially the Human Race, have too many uses for the Demonic Path…
Yes, this great Mortal city in the Reincarnation Tower’s territory was, ten out of ten, slaughtered by the Reincarnation Tower itself!
The Reincarnation Tower’s so-called salvation, its desire to cleanse half of the living beings in this world, was not only an undeclared war against the Righteous Path, but it even refused to spare the Mortals under its own rule.
Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye’s expressions were gloomy. They had just said that this Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic would not harm Mortals, and even though many Mortals under Jiuyi Mountain’s rule were being slaughtered by the Reincarnation Tower, they could not attack the Mortals under the Reincarnation Tower’s rule… Who knew that the Mortals under the Reincarnation Tower’s rule had already been slaughtered by the Reincarnation Tower!
“Reincarnation Tower… Heh heh, what a Reincarnation Tower!” Zhong Kui Yueji thought of this and couldn't help but sneer, “The Four Great Demonic Sects, without exception, harm all things in heaven and earth for their own benefit. Any one of them is selfish, self-serving, and forgets righteousness for profit. And the Reincarnation Tower, which constantly talks about saving the world, is selfish to the extreme!”
“In this Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic, we must concentrate our forces to exterminate the Reincarnation Tower!”
“Otherwise, there will be endless trouble.”
Ning Wuye nodded with a grim face: “The Reincarnation Tower, in the name of salvation, carries out acts of world destruction. The Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic has often been caused by it.”
“If we continue to allow them to exist in this world, the great war in this realm will never end.”
“Moreover, they don’t even spare the Mortals under their rule, which is utterly heinous and inhuman.”
“We cannot let them continue to exist.”
At this moment, a faint light suddenly flashed in the city’s teleportation Formation, and a Grey-Robed Cultivator slowly appeared on the Formation.
The moment he appeared, his Divine Thought instantly swept across the entire city, immediately discovering Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye: “Hmm?”
The Grey-Robed Cultivator did not hesitate, taking a step forward and instantly appearing before the two. His voice was cold, “I didn’t expect there to be two fish that slipped through the net here.”
“It’s just the ebb and flow of creation, the Reincarnation of Heaven’s will.”
“When it is your turn to be annihilated, even if you resist, you cannot escape the great tribulation of Reincarnation.”
“This one had already left, but something brought this one back, which shows that you are destined to fall today…”
Before he could finish speaking, this Core Formation stage Demonic Cultivator didn't even know what had happened, his body instantly cut into countless pieces, his form and spirit utterly destroyed on the spot.
Clang!
The Flying Sword drew a bright, clear arc in mid-air, slowly returning to the scabbard behind Ning Wuye.
Zhong Kui Yueji didn’t even look at the Demonic Cultivator’s corpse, saying in a deep voice, “The mission is urgent, no delays. Let’s go!”
A dark cloud drifted past, and the two figures were no longer on the city wall.
Remember to vote after reading!
Two chapters are out first; I’m still writing now.
You guys can go to sleep first.
It will be very late.
Thanks to Shujian Piaoling 2020 brother for the Alliance Leader reward!
After finishing the third bonus chapter for Alliance Leader “Porco. Fan”, I will write the bonus chapter for the new Alliance Leader.
Tie has been slow with bonus chapters recently due to health reasons. Apologies.
ไม่มีความคิดเห็น:
แสดงความคิดเห็น