Chapter 261: The Yin Shen with High Awareness

Chapter 261: The Yin Shen with High Awareness

As the messenger from the Qiu Dao Palace spoke, every Yin Shen in the hall raised their eyebrows, a sense of foreboding flashing through their minds.

"Dark Sun? What's going on?" The Martial Lord Venerable, Wu Jun, immediately demanded an explanation.

He had informed the headquarters of the Qiu Dao Palace several days ago about the establishment of the Origin Spirit Sharing Society.

And now, the messenger from the headquarters was telling him that the Dark Sun was approaching.

The messenger was also a Great Venerable, of equal status to Wu Jun, and both were domain masters of a realm. Due to their proximity to the Phoenix Heavenly Domain, it was his duty to attend this celebration.

"This news... was conveyed to me by the headquarters," the Great Venerable began, his face filled with regret. "The Lei Family's Four Generals are coming."

The Yin Shens in the hall exchanged glances, perplexed.

Those Yin Shen Venerables who were not as knowledgeable had never heard of the Dark Sun and had no idea what it was.

But when they heard that the Dark Sun had sent powerful cultivators to cause trouble for Qi Yuan, they understood the situation.

Things were about to get complicated.

"The Dark Sun is sending people to cause trouble for me?" Qi Yuan was slightly taken aback. "Who are the Dark Sun, and what kind of techniques do they possess?"

He had received a letter some time ago, warning him of the Dark Sun's impending arrival. Qi Yuan remembered the sender's face; he had not forgotten this incident.

Today, he finally heard of the Dark Sun again.

The messenger's expression changed, and he eventually spoke slowly, "The Dark Sun... is an unmentionable force in the Canglan Realm."

At that moment, the Seven Wounds Elder spoke up, his voice filled with complexity, "The Crimson Flame Lord of the Demon Domain met his end at the hands of the Lei Family's Four Generals."

"What? The Crimson Flame Lord was killed by the Lei Family's Four Generals!"

"Are the Lei Family's Four Generals not part of a myth?"

The Yin Shens in the hall revealed expressions of shock and fear.

After the fall of the Taofeng Myth, the Crimson Flame Lord had become the leader of the Three Realms.

For countless years, the Crimson Flame Lord had dominated the Three Realms, and no Great Venerable dared to challenge his authority.

Even the Jasmine Great Venerable had intended to offer the Mythic Treasure to the Crimson Flame Lord.

The Crimson Flame Lord was a peak Sky-Treading Sixth Step powerhouse.

However, one day, his blood stained the rainbow bridge, and he suddenly perished within the Void Realm.

The Three Realms trembled.

All the Yin Shen Venerables shivered, feeling vulnerable and unsure of what had transpired.

The death of the Crimson Flame Lord became an unsolved mystery in the Three Realms.

After a period of ten thousand years, they finally heard news of the Crimson Flame Lord again.

The Crimson Flame Lord was killed by the Lei Family's Four Generals?

This Dark Sun... was truly terrifying!

Now, the Dark Sun had sent the Lei Family's Four Generals to deal with the Bloodrobe Sword God! It was unimaginable! Even the Crimson Flame Lord had fallen to the Lei Family's Four Generals, so how could the Bloodrobe Sword God possibly stand against them?

"Is there a misunderstanding here? How did the Bloodrobe Sword God offend the Dark Sun?" Wu Jun asked, perplexed.

There might be hidden reasons why the Dark Sun hunted down the Crimson Flame Lord.

And it was evident that the Bloodrobe Sword God was unaware of the Dark Sun, how could he have provoked them?

"Even if the Dark Sun is powerful, they can't just arbitrarily kill without reason!" one of the Yin Shen Venerables spoke up.

"In the Canglan Realm, we follow the rules of the Canglan Realm. In the cultivation world, everything must be done with reason!" another Yin Shen Venerable whispered in support of Qi Yuan.

In the cultivation world, there were rules to follow, and he was speaking up for himself as well.

If a major power acted unreasonably and killed a Great Venerable without cause,

It would mean they could do the same to anyone.

Even if they couldn't stop it, they had to speak out to maintain order.

The other Yin Shens nodded in agreement, clearly endorsing the Great Venerable's statement.

In the Canglan Realm, even major powers had to maintain face and find a legitimate reason for killing; they couldn't just murder people without cause.

The Jasmine Great Venerable narrowed her eyes, her expression unreadable, and remained silent.

At that moment, the Seven Wounds Elder unexpectedly spoke up, "The Dark Sun... may be related to the Great Calamity."

The hoarse voice echoed in everyone's ears.

Upon hearing this, the Yin Shen Venerables in the hall were shocked and terrified.

Those who had prepared to speak up for the Bloodrobe Sword God fell silent.

"The Great Calamity..."

"It's actually the Great Calamity..."

The Yin Shen Venerables in the hall looked as if they had lost a loved one, their faces filled with fear.

In the Canglan Realm, the greatest taboo was the Great Calamity, something no Yin Shen Venerable could resist.

The Dark Sun was connected to the Great Calamity.

And from this, one could easily make a guess.

The Dark Sun... was the claw of the Great Calamity.

If they were facing a righteous major sect, these Yin Shen Venerables might dare to speak up for the Bloodrobe Sword God.

But... when faced with the Great Calamity,

How could they possibly speak up?

Or rather... they dared not speak up.

All the Yin Shen Venerables fell silent, some with anxious expressions, wishing to disassociate themselves from the Bloodrobe Sword God and leave as soon as possible.

Qi Yuan's eyes deepened, "Is the Dark Sun the claw of the Great Calamity?"

The Seven Wounds Elder nodded.

"As I said on the Divine Flower Society's forum, I exposed the toxicity of their techniques. The Dark Sun discovered this, and the Divine Flower Society's leader banned me from speaking. And then... they sent people to kill me?"

In an instant, Qi Yuan connected all the dots.

His eyes lit up as he looked at the Yin Shen Venerables present.

"Now you believe it, right? The techniques you cultivate are toxic?"

These Yin Shen Venerables had all lived for tens of thousands of years, and they more or less understood that what Blood Robe Sword God said about the toxic techniques was probably true.

Such earth-shattering words would not be believed by anyone if spoken.

However, the Dark Sun, entangled with the Great Calamity, had sent people to assassinate Blood Robe Sword God.

Blood Robe Sword God had even been banned from speaking on the Divine Flower Society Forum.

This proved that everything was indeed true.

"It seems that there are indeed issues with our techniques." Some Yin Shen Venerables were stunned, examining their own techniques.

"Our techniques actually have problems? The techniques we've cultivated for tens of thousands of years... are all wrong?"

At this moment, these Yin Shen Venerables completely believed Qi Yuan, and they felt it was utterly absurd.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan continued, "I established the Origin Spirit Sharing Society to prepare for the Great Calamity.

Among the techniques I've uploaded, some are non-toxic, and cultivating them won't cause any issues."

"I'm delighted that you've come to support the Origin Spirit Sharing Society."

"Now, the minions of the Great Calamity, the four generals of the Lei family from the Dark Sun, have conveniently arrived."

"We need to unite and work together to eliminate the minions of the Great Calamity!" Qi Yuan declared passionately.

Justice and the hearts of the people were with him.

The Yin Shen Venerables on the field looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

They had originally thought that Blood Robe Sword God had formed this power merely to collect techniques.

Wasn't dealing with the Great Calamity just a slogan? Many countries, powers, and sects often shout slogans when they are established, talking about fairness, justice, and eliminating demons.

They also believed that the Origin Spirit Sharing Society's response to the Great Calamity was just a slogan.

The toxic techniques were just a gimmick.

But now, you're serious? You really want to deal with the Great Calamity?

The Great Calamity has sent people to assassinate you.

At this moment, facing Qi Yuan's invitation, these Yin Shen Venerables all hesitated.

The first to speak was none other than Jasmine Great Venerable, "Blood Robe Sword God, there are still matters in the Phoenix Palace, so I bid you farewell."

The other Yin Shen Venerables, seeing this, also made their excuses.

"Senior, my granddaughter has given birth, and I need to return and take a look."

"Senior..."

Almost all the Yin Shen Venerables on the field came forward to bid farewell.

Qi Yuan's expression remained unchanged.

The Martial Lord Venerable beside him, however, was furious. He muttered, "The Great Calamity is our enemy, and our lives are in its hands.

At this moment, shouldn't we unite and eliminate the minions of the Great Calamity!"

A Yin Shen Venerable stepped forward, his face showing difficulty, "Senior, it's not that we dare not, but... the Lei family's four generals were able to slay even Crimson Flame Lord. If we go, it would merely be a suicidal move."

"The Great Calamity is approaching, and we haven't even arranged our posthumous matters yet. We can't face the Great Calamity now."

"Senior, our strength is weak..."

On the faces of these Yin Shen Venerables, there seemed to be a few words etched, as if they were in a hurry to run.

Facing the minions of the Great Calamity, they dared not resist.

Even Crimson Flame Lord had fallen, so how could they possibly stand a chance?

Jasmine Great Venerable smoothed her hair, "Blood Robe Sword God, why make things difficult for these Yin Shen Venerables? They have their own difficulties."

Before Qi Yuan could speak, Martial Lord Venerable couldn't hold back any longer.

"The Great Calamity isn't just Blood Robe Sword God's problem. It concerns the lives of all of us."

The other Yin Shen Venerables lowered their heads, not daring to look directly into Martial Lord Venerable's eyes.

Qi Yuan narrowed his eyes, his face beaming with a brilliant smile, "Martial Lord, they are our guests. Whether they stay or leave is up to them."

Qi Yuan considered himself Lawful Good.

What does Lawful Good mean? It means following the rules.

Qi Yuan had always followed his own rules.

As for being Good, it goes without saying. Even when taking public transportation, he would give up his seat for the elderly.

The other Yin Shen Venerables, seeing this, all breathed a sigh of relief.

However, they still dared not move.

Blood Robe Sword God's reputation for killing was well-known. He killed Yin Shen, Purple Mansion Cultivators, and even went as far as personally slaying Foundation Establishment Cultivators, leading the Bloodrobe Alliance's Purple Mansion army on a mission to exterminate them.

He even left behind many famous sayings.

For example, there was a person who became famous, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Why was he so famous? Because he was personally slain by a Yin Shen who traveled a thousand miles to kill him.

He was the first and only person in a million years to be killed by a Yin Shen.

These Yin Shen Venerables didn't believe that Qi Yuan would be so kind-hearted.

There must be a conspiracy! At this moment, a Yin Shen Venerable trembled and said, "Thank you for your righteousness, Senior. I am unable to help you face the Great Calamity, but I am willing to offer my technique to the Origin Spirit Sharing Society to assist you in dealing with the Great Calamity!"

As he spoke, this Yin Shen Venerable unceremoniously uploaded his technique onto a jade slip.

Then, he placed the jade slip on the table.

"I am old and my eyes are dim, so I won't cultivate the techniques from the Sharing Society."

What he meant was, he was returning the jade slip to the Origin Spirit Sharing Society, severing ties with them.

The Martial Lord Venerable, upon hearing this, was filled with rage. If it were any other time, he would have long lost his patience and taken action.

He silently cursed the ancestors of these cowardly bunch for eighteen generations.

Qi Yuan, on the other hand, had a sudden realization, "Not bad, not bad at all."

Seeing this, the other Dark Deities immediately followed suit.

"I'm willing to offer my technique as well, to lend a helping hand to the senior!"

"Me too!"

"I am as well!"

They all began uploading their techniques to the Origin Spirit Shared Society.

Compared to life and death, what were techniques? Within a short while, Qi Yuan discovered over twenty new techniques in his jade slip.

He turned to one of the Dark Deities, his eyes filled with appreciation, "You're quite impressive. You've uploaded three Heaven Grade Spells."

The praised Dark Deity smiled humbly.

The other Dark Deities, upon hearing this, felt a ripple of emotions.

Was Blood Robe Sword God reminding them to upload only one Heaven Grade Spell? Otherwise, why would he specifically praise someone?

There must be a deeper meaning to this.

After understanding this, the Dark Deities spoke up, "I have more techniques, and I'm willing to donate them to the Shared Society as well."

Instantly, these Dark Deities began sending all their techniques.

They were afraid that they might offer too little and be singled out by Blood Robe Sword God, who would then slay them with a single strike.

If it were before, Blood Robe Sword God might have still held some hesitation.

But now, with the arrival of the Dark Sun's envoy, Blood Robe Sword God's only thought was survival, and the only way was to flee.

Before fleeing, wouldn't it be reasonable to collect their techniques? Even though it pained them, they still offered up their techniques.

In no time, Qi Yuan's jade slip was filled with a large number of new techniques.

This made Qi Yuan overjoyed.

"Is this what they call charm?"

Qi Yuan felt his personal charm had increased.

Not only had he captivated Jasmine Great Venerable, but he also enchanted these Dark Deities, who were now offering their techniques to him.

The Dark Deities began uploading their techniques.

At this moment, Qi Yuan turned to Jasmine Great Venerable, his eyes filled with anticipation, "These people, who I've met by chance, are all supporting my venture."

"You love me so much, do you want to donate the Mythic Treasure to support my venture?"

Jasmine Great Venerable narrowed her eyes, "Regarding the Mythic Treasure, even I cannot make the decision."

This time, I will donate three Heaven Grade Spells."

Jasmine Great Venerable also felt that it was unwise to offend Blood Robe Sword God at this point.

Blood Robe Sword God had reached a dead end, so she didn't argue with him.

After Jasmine Great Venerable finished speaking, she directly transmitted her techniques into a jade slip.

Qi Yuan couldn't help but say, "You're being stingy even before marriage. Thankfully, I didn't accept your confession, or else..." Qi Yuan sighed.

Qi Yuan's sighs filled the air.

Jasmine Great Venerable's expression froze at this sight.

If not for her wariness of Qi Yuan's strength, she would have taken action by now.

She, too, was filled with anger.

Being called stingy?

She regretted her decision to reject the Martial Lord Venerable, using Blood Robe Sword God as a shield.

Now, he kept bringing it up.

And she couldn't even refute it.

The Dark Deities quickly finished uploading their techniques, eager to leave.

Qi Yuan watched as more and more techniques appeared in his jade slip, a smile on his face.

He contemplated whether to open a branch of the Origin Spirit Shared Society in every domain.

If they held a celebration in each domain, wouldn't they be able to acquire countless techniques?

"Your kindness will be remembered, and I've taken note of your favors. Would you like to stay for a meal before leaving?" Qi Yuan asked politely.

"No, thank you." The Dark Deities quickly waved their hands in refusal.

At this moment, they only wanted to leave.

What if the Dark Sun's envoy, the Lei Family's Four Generals, arrived and implicated them? That would be truly unfortunate.

"But the meal is already prepared. Wouldn't it be a waste if we don't eat?"

"Pack meals for these Dark Deities."

By the way, they are our esteemed guests. When packing, make sure to add more dishes and meat, not just rice and vegetables. Understand?"

Qi Yuan gave these instructions to the Purple Mansion Cultivators seriously.

The Purple Mansion Cultivators were all left dumbfounded by this.

Packing meals for Dark Deities? In their long lives, they had never encountered such a thing.

But since Blood Robe Sword God had given the order, they could only... start packing meals for the Dark Deities.

Before long, the Dark Deities in the room all had their hands full of packed meals.

Because Blood Robe Sword God had instructed them, they couldn't return empty-handed. They had to leave with a full load.

"Very good. No disputes, no fights. No one fought over the packed meals. The Dark Deities' manners are indeed commendable."

Qi Yuan praised them.

As expected of cultivators with over ten thousand years of cultivation, each one of them had high manners.

"You all... can leave now."

Upon hearing this, the Dark Deities finally felt relief.

After enduring so much, they had stood here with their packed meals, waiting for this very sentence from Blood Robe Sword God.

They quickly waved their hands and disappeared without a trace.

(End of Chapter)

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