Chapter 420: Shen Yi, the Arrogant (Part 2)

Chapter 420: Shen Yi, the Arrogant (Part 2)



"Quiet down, everyone."

With a gentle reminder, Qingfeng and Tang Yuan, whose thoughts were clearly unsettled, immediately quieted down.

This was because the speaker was none other than Nie Jun.

The usually unrestrained Senior Brother Nie had been behaving out of character for over ten days.

Not only had he confined himself within the courtyard, but he had also summoned all his fellow disciples and prohibited anyone else from leaving.

Even his ever-present wine gourd had been out of sight for many days, and Li Qingfeng could only stammer, "Senior Brother... now that the matter is resolved, I want to go back to Wutong Mountain for a visit."

"..."

Nie Jun sat cross-legged, his eyes slightly closed, offering no response.

He was doing something he had once despised the most.

But now, his mind was in disarray.

After learning that his master had completely given up on this group of disciples, he had unknowingly become the only one capable of taking care of his junior brothers and sisters.

The previous freedom and carefree life of settling scores had suddenly been restrained by invisible chains.

Now, he dared not take any action that might provoke that old dog.

"Sigh."

Tongxin Zhuan quietly sighed, and judging by Senior Brother's reaction, this matter was far from over.

The pressure seemed even greater than before.

If Shen Yi and the master could reach a consensus, the situation might improve significantly.

But these two individuals seemed inherently incapable of trusting each other. One believed that the master was not of the same mind and would never entrust the things he wanted to protect to Shen Yi.

The other similarly distrusted Shen Yi's ability to act according to her wishes. Such an independent and unyielding young person would certainly not be included in her plans.

"We're all fellow disciples; there's no need to hide anything. What did she tell you?"

With this in mind, Tongxin Zhuan slowly stood up.

Nie Jun finally opened his eyes, glanced at him, and said calmly, "Until I figure things out, everyone should just stay here quietly."

As the strongest among the fellow disciples, he had been striving to break through the Soul Core Perfection. The so-called understanding was to break through the realm.

Without reaching that level, there was no way to save anything.

Just then, everyone looked outside the courtyard.

A familiar figure strolled in, neither hurried nor slow, and stood at the doorway, calmly asking, "I plan to go out for a trip. Would you like to come along?"

Li Qingfeng was the first to jump up, "Where are we going? I'm in!"

He was almost suffocating from the boredom.

Tang Yuan dared not speak, but his eyes were filled with anticipation as he looked over.

Nie Jun seemed to have anticipated this, and his face changed slightly.

Sure enough, the next moment, he heard those familiar three words.

"Thousand Demons Cave."

Shen Yi stood with his hands behind his back, his voice calm, as if he were talking about a mundane eatery instead of a dangerous place guarded by a powerful Void Return Realm demon.

Tongxin Zhuan gave Shen Yi a peculiar look.

She wasn't sure if 'everyone' included Shen Yi.

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Qiulan had already walked up to Shen Yi's side and stood quietly.

Ling Xi hesitated for a moment, then followed her junior sister. Although she found Shen Yi incredibly reliable, after experiencing so many events, she couldn't shake the memory of his ruthless actions. She needed Jiang Qiulan by her side to balance things out.

Nie Jun fell silent. "..."

The next moment, Tongxin Zhuan slowly took a step forward.

"Hiss! We're going too."

Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, then pulled Tang Yuan along. With so many people already going, he couldn't just watch as his senior brothers and sisters followed Shen Yi, leaving him behind.

"This..."

Miao Qinghui and Yu Chaoyan hesitated, their gazes shifting between Nie Jun and Shen Yi.

"If you want to go, then go."

Nie Jun slowly stood up, picked up the Black Sword, and walked towards Shen Yi.

He really wanted to know how far Shen Yi could go in the current situation.

"..."

Shen Yi scanned the crowd, unsure why they were all looking so serious.

He just wanted to explore the remaining treasure sites and bring along a few knowledgeable people to help him identify things.

Since a battle with the old dog was inevitable, he naturally wanted to enhance his abilities before the fight.

As Shen Yi turned and walked out of the Martial Temple, a large group of people had already gathered behind him.

Xu Qing'er and her aunt, a group of newly advanced Soul Core cultivators, and even the Martial Temple's Ancestor were eager to join.

"You can't go. Dagan needs you."

Zhu Jue patted Wu Daoan's shoulder and pointed to the offering table inside the grand hall, "Now you can sit however you like."

"Hey! Zhu Jue, you..." Wu Daoan opened his mouth, but before he could finish, he watched as Zhu Jue turned and headed towards Shen Yi without looking back.

Within the Nanyang Sect, nearly everyone was curious about the Thousand Demons Cave, a mysterious place that required risking their lives to explore.

Inside were various heavenly treasures and opportunities that had allowed countless forces to rise.

And now, they finally had the opportunity to uncover the truth. As cultivators, even knowing that the cave master of the Thousand Demons Cave was inside, they couldn't suppress their restless hearts.

Dozens of figures swiftly flew past, their movements synchronized.

Ye Wenxuan hid behind the clouds, her fair face twitching slightly.

She had guessed correctly.

That bastard kid, knowing she wouldn't give up on her hope of leaving the Southern Yang Sect, dared to brazenly lead so many people to provoke the old dog.

She was forced to follow them.

That Shen guy, he actually wanted to provoke Zhang Laifu too?!

Did he want to die faster?!

Gritting her teeth, she flew after them.

...

Deep within the Thousand Demons Cave.

The old dog lay on a meditation cushion below the Sage Statue, its eyes having been open for many days without rest.

It needed to be the first to sense the Spirit Emperor breaking the seal.

Then it would strike and kill the other party.

This terrifyingly powerful Phoenix Demon was not one that an ordinary Southern Yang Sect disciple could subdue; it had to be killed while still young.

However, compared to the cultivators outside, the demons and monsters also dared not activate the grand array of the sect.

In this regard, this proper Southern Yang Sect disciple had reached a consensus with a group of evil creatures.

Just then, Zhang Laifu suddenly pricked up his ears and looked outside the grand hall.

The next moment, his cloudy eyes suddenly filled with bloodshot veins, and his expression became ferocious, "How dare you?!"

Such a chaotic mix of auras, from Core Formation to Soul Core, and even Nascent Soul, had blatantly entered the inner sect of the Southern Yang Sect without any concealment!

Without offering tribute or informing the Ancestor, these mortals had trespassed on this sacred land of the immortals as if it were their own backyard!

"Do you think Zhang's minions aren't fierce enough?"

The old dog abruptly turned around and strode out of the grand hall, the iron chain around its neck clanking on the ground.

It had smelled that familiar scent.

It was that youth who, after being clawed by it, had survived by relying on the Southern Yang Sect's robe, and instead of fleeing, he had dared to plunder the Spirit Plant Garden.

Perhaps its previous attack had caused the youth to lose all respect, and now he had returned with a large group, daring to offend again.

He must be killed!

Zhang Laifu stepped out of the front hall, taking half a step forward.

In that instant, his peripheral vision caught sight of the iron chain on the ground.

Where was Wutong Mountain's Reverting Void Realm Cultivator? Where was the Dao Plate? He had no idea.

With such a grand and imposing invasion, it meant that the demons it had raised had all died, including the Phoenix Demon, which had also been defeated?

Was it the doing of Wutong Mountain's Reverting Void Realm Cultivator, or had another Reverting Void Realm Cultivator appeared in the world?

"Lure the tiger away from the mountain, lure the tiger away from the mountain."

The old dog paced back and forth, forcibly suppressing the killing intent in its heart.

It was no longer the young Spirit Dog it once was; after so many years of stagnation, its body had become increasingly frail.

It could no longer easily crush those cultivators of the same realm.

"Vile thief!"

Zhang Laifu steadied his breathing; he must not fall for their trick.

After so many years of effort, countless spirits had gathered under his claws, nurturing the demons, all to guard the sect's foundation.

This was to make up for the spiritual herbs he had greedily devoured in the past.

These lowly mortals always came to ruin his grand plans.

Perhaps this was why the Ancestor had yet to forgive him.

At this thought, Zhang Laifu returned to the meditation cushion and spoke softly, "Disciple promises that when the time is right, I will personally eliminate these vile thieves and retrieve our sect's treasures."

After speaking, he closed his eyes and began to recuperate.

...

"Where are we?"

Li Qingfeng curiously looked at the light screen before him.

Those with lower cultivation levels had mostly stayed outside the Thousand Demons Cave, and by logic, he should have stayed outside too, but he had stubbornly followed along.

After asking, he waited for a while, but no one responded.

Li Qingfeng turned around suspiciously and saw that Senior Apprentice Brother Nie was silently staring at the light screen, his eyes filled with reminiscence.

He suddenly realized, "This is the Law Repository?"

Senior Apprentice Brother Nie still didn't speak, slowly closing his eyes.

This was the most dangerous and thrilling moment he had ever experienced in his life. Unfortunately, after escaping from this place, he never had a similar opportunity again.

When he stepped into this place again,

Senior Apprentice Brother Nie suddenly felt his blood boiling.

He had finally returned here.

"Huff."

Senior Apprentice Brother Nie didn't take a step forward but instead looked deep into the Thousand Demons Cave.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, there was still no response from the other side.

In the past, there were ten Great Demon Emperors here, and he could directly break in, then comprehend the Dao Palace within the dire situation and successfully escape.

Now, the entire Thousand Demons Cave had become empty.

Yet, he was held back by the shackles of his heart.

Always pondering over the choices of his master and Shen Yi, he had forgotten which path was more suitable for himself.

He was, after all, a sword cultivator who thrived on killing.

As he stepped inside, he realized that it wasn't as terrifying as he had imagined. The legendary old dog was indeed formidable, but it also seemed to harbor fear.

Nie Jun reached out towards the light curtain, but halfway through, he slowly withdrew his hand.

He had been thinking of visiting the Law Repository once more, hoping to unravel his heart's knot, but now he realized it wasn't necessary.

In an instant, the sky churned with wind and clouds.

The Purple Heaven Thunder Sword Palace roared with thunderous explosions!

Suspended in midair were countless longswords, their chains writhing endlessly. On the massive throne, the sharpest longsword revealed its true form.

Soul Core Realm Perfection.

Nie Jun's aura surged, but it didn't stop there.

He opened his palm, and a stone emitting a faint glow suddenly rose into the air!

The stone ascended to the throne, moving towards the longsword, and finally transformed into a gem embedded in the sword guard, emitting a faint glow.

Almost simultaneously.

The Purple Heaven Thunder Sword Palace seemed to emerge from the earth, engraved with Nie Jun's unique aura.

The illusion became a tangible reality.

In the sky, a massive Sword Palace appeared, solid and tangible!

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Li Qingfeng slapped himself hard, his eyes wide as he stared at the sky. After blocking Senior Apprentice Brother Nie's bottleneck for so many years, it was broken just by a trip to the Thousand Demons Cavern?

Had he become a Great Cultivator on par with his master?

The Dao Palace in the horizon transformed into a stream of light and entered Nie Jun's forehead.

He spread his arms, feeling the moment for a while.

When he opened his eyes again, his aura had been restrained to the utmost, and the sharpness on his body had completely vanished.

Holding the Black Sword, Nie Jun bowed respectfully towards the light curtain.

It was as if he was expressing gratitude for someone's enlightenment.

He then took out a Dao Plate, infused his aura into it, and the Nanyang patterns on the stone plate were suddenly covered by a stream of light, bursting with an awe-inspiring aura.

This action was also a way of repaying a favor.

The old dog's target could finally shift from Ye Wenxuan to him, Nie Jun.

"I'm ready."

He spoke softly, not sure if he was addressing the person within the light curtain or the heavens.

Inside the Law Repository.

Shen Yi slightly raised his eyes, watching as the protective arrays on the jade slips slowly disappeared.

He then turned his attention back to Tongxin Zhuan before him: "It has nothing to do with you, focus on your studies."

All along, he had relied on the lifespan of countless demons to deduce martial arts, and now he also had the opportunity to teach others.

"I understand."

Tongxin Zhuan sat cross-legged on the ground, and under Shen Yi's spiritual guidance, she carefully drew the 'forbidden' array within the Iron Painting Silver Hook.

Only after experiencing it personally could one understand the vast difference in their array formation skills.

Shen Yi was undoubtedly a grandmaster of array formations.

Even a Return to Void Realm Formation Array was like an open book to him, and he knew precisely how each stroke of the array symbol should be drawn to maximize its effect.

There was no need for any special insight.

He simply used the most straightforward method, guiding his spiritual soul to meticulously copy each stroke.

"..."

Watching Tongxin Zhuan deep in thought, Shen Yi silently glanced outside the light curtain.

Ever since he parted ways with Jiang Qiulan, he hadn't experienced this feeling in a long time. He had been relying on the lifespans of countless demons spanning tens of thousands of years to deduce martial arts, but this person had solved his heart's knot in an instant.

It was truly incomprehensible.

But... it should be enough, right? It was just placing a Dao Plate.

The reason he had Tongxin Zhuan practice the Iron Painting Silver Hook was only because he considered the existence of the Wutong Mountain Ancestor. If she was willing to come, Shen Yi wanted to see if he could kill that old dog.

Of course, if she didn't come.

Then he could only release someone to see if there was truly any aid.

"How much did you remember?"

"About seventy to eighty percent, I'll do my best," Tongxin Zhuan replied, opening her eyes with embarrassment.

"..."

Shen Yi remained silent for a moment before standing up and leaving the Law Repository.

At this moment.

In the sky, Ye Wenxuan stared at the direction where the youth had left, her eyebrows slightly raised: "Did you see that? He's already certain of us, master and disciple, and he's too lazy to even say anything. A Soul Core Realm Cultivator, yet he acts like a Sect Leader."

Nie Jun didn't respond, merely gazing downward.

He didn't think it was like that.

Shen Yi was merely helping him and the others out of convenience, and of course, it would be best if it worked. But he had never forced anyone to do anything for him.

His true reliance was always himself.

Moreover, up to this point, Shen Yi hadn't even asked about the Dao Plate.

The master's obsession with the Sect Leader position seemed less important to the youth than his own Great Qian.

"I have to go." Nie Jun casually replied, heading in the direction Shen Yi had left.

"You!"

Ye Wenxuan was startled again. Not only did Shen Yi not seek her out, but even his disciple, who had received so many benefits from her, didn't invite her.

In the end, it would still be up to her, Ye Wenxuan, to hold back the old dog.

Forget it... Since they would be fellow genius disciples within the sect in the future, she would temporarily tolerate these two rebellious disciples.

(End of Chapter)

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