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Chapter 432: Attacking the Daliuo Sect
Chapter 432: Attacking the Daliuo Sect
"So Elder Ma's assault on our Jiuhua Zong is because of the Extramundane Demon?"
In Tang Xuan's cave abode.
Yu Changge and Tang Xuan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with astonishment upon hearing Chu Ning's words.
Simultaneously, both of them wore puzzled expressions.
Seeing their reactions, Chu Ning was also somewhat perplexed.
Previously, he had wondered if Tang Xuan and Yu Changge might be withholding some sect secrets from him.
After all, he had not been in the sect for a long time, and some things might not have been deliberately concealed but simply not mentioned because they had not come up.
However, it now appeared that they truly had no idea what was going on.
Tang Xuan furrowed his brows, deep in thought.
After a long while, he shook his head and said,
"Since I joined the sect, I have never heard of this.
I vaguely recall that our sect was indeed the main force against the Extramundane Demon in those days, after all, Jiuhua Zong had exceptional strength back then, and there were even Nascent Soul cultivators.
Could it be related to this?"
Yu Changge also fell into deep thought, a puzzled look in his eyes as he said, "When I took over the position of sect leader from my master, she did not impart any such secrets to me either."
He paused slightly and continued, "If that's the case, then these secrets most likely disappeared after the battle at Wolong Valley. Could it be related to that incident as well?"
"That's not impossible," Chu Ning replied.
"From what Ma Laomo said, the Extramundane Demon still feared the strength of the Double Cloud Alliance back then, so some of the remaining Extramundane Demons hid themselves in other alliances.
In that case, when the Tianji Alliance participated in the split of the Double Cloud Alliance, it's possible that they were influenced by the Extramundane Demons as well."
As Chu Ning spoke, Yu Changge and Tang Xuan's expressions turned solemn.
At this moment, Chu Ning turned to Yu Changge and asked, "Sect Leader, should Guxian Mooncaller participate in the soul-searching of Sang Pingnan?"
Yu Changge thought for a moment before nodding, "It won't hurt to have her there. Regardless of whether Sang Pingnan knows anything or not, what does it matter?
Even if he does know, how could he possibly know more than us?
The matter of the Extramundane Demons should be made known to the entire Cloudsoar Alliance so that we can prepare accordingly.
It's better to be proactive than to be caught off guard later on."
Tang Xuan nodded in agreement, "Indeed, the matter of the Extramundane Demons is of utmost importance and cannot be handled by our sect alone."
Hearing their agreement, Chu Ning stood up and said, "Since we are in agreement, then I shall go and inform them. We shouldn't keep the fellow dao friends waiting any longer."
Yu Changge also stood up.
But at this moment, Tang Xuan suddenly spoke up, "Fellow Daoists Yu and Chu, wait."
Chu Ning and Yu Changge turned to look at Tang Xuan.
A faint smile appeared on Tang Xuan's face as he said, "I originally thought I could hold on for a few more days, but it seems that I can't anymore."
Chu Ning and Yu Changge's faces changed slightly upon hearing this.
"Elder Tang..."
Tang Xuan waved his hand, smiling again, "Enough, I've lived my life. Being able to protect Jiuhua Zong and seeing you two achieve the Nascent Soul stage is enough for me.
You two are much younger than I was when I reached the Nascent Soul stage, and you have a great chance of progressing further.
I'm relieved to leave Jiuhua Zong in your hands.
I can finally rest in peace and report to our ancestors."
As he spoke, Tang Xuan's gaze fell on Chu Ning.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, Jiuhua Zong is truly blessed to have a genius like you. Heaven favors Jiuhua Zong, and it will surely prosper even more!"
Tang Xuan raised his head to finish speaking, then slowly lowered it, his eyes tightly shut.
"Elder Tang!"
Chu Ning and Yu Changge flashed to Tang Xuan's side, but as they looked at Tang Xuan's serene face, a hint of sadness appeared in their eyes.
With their powerful spiritual sense, they could perceive that Tang Xuan's life force had completely vanished.
He had clearly already sat down and passed away.
Chu Ning and Yu Changge exchanged a glance, then both of them took half a step back and bowed deeply three times.
Even Yu Changge, who usually hid his emotions well, couldn't help but show sadness in his eyes.
"Elder Tang achieved the Nascent Soul stage hundreds of years ago and bore the brunt of Jiuhua Zong's pressure by himself.
Who would have thought that now, when Fellow Daoist Chu has achieved greatness and the sect is on the path to revival, he wouldn't be able to witness it with his own eyes."
Chu Ning thought of Tang Xuan's past actions, and a hint of sorrow flashed in his eyes.
In terms of emotional attachment, his relationship with Tang Xuan and Yu Changge might not be as deep as theirs with each other.
However, he truly admired Tang Xuan, the grand elder of Jiuhua Zong, from the bottom of his heart.
Tang Xuan could be said to have devoted everything to Jiuhua Zong, but in the end, he couldn't overcome the passage of time, and his lifespan had come to an end.
The attack from the Daliuo Sect and the Demon Path Alliance had also shortened his life by another decade.
Thinking of this, Chu Ning raised his head and looked at Yu Changge.
"Sect Leader, at least Elder Tang had no regrets before he passed away.
Now, I ask that you make arrangements for Elder Tang's funeral.
As for me, I will go with the fellow dao friends from the alliance to the Daliuo Sect to seek justice for Elder Tang."
"Good!" Yu Changge didn't say anything more.
Inside the hall, Palace Yuanyuan and Yuan Zhuo, who had been keeping company to several Nascent Soul cultivators, were the first to react. Their faces drained of color as they stood up abruptly.
They rushed out of the hall and looked up at the ancient bell hovering above Jiuxiao Peak, tolling mournfully.
"Thud!"
In the next moment, the two knelt down, their faces filled with grief.
Simultaneously, figures emerged from various parts of Jiuhua Zong and fell to their knees, filling the entire Jiuhua Mountain with an air of sorrow.
The Nascent Soul cultivators who had been in the hall also stepped outside and bowed respectfully in the direction of Jiuxiao Peak.
Then, they witnessed a figure flying out from the direction of Jiuxiao Peak and transforming into a graceful, swift beam that rushed toward them.
Recognizing Chu Ning, Qu Yichen and Gu Yuexian exchanged a glance, each seeing a hint of worry in the other's eyes.
Chu Ning had arrived much faster than the rest. He stood outside the hall, and Qu Yichen, as the leader of the group and a close companion of Tang Xuan, sighed softly and spoke first. "Fellow Daoist Chu, please accept our condolences."
Qu Yichen's words were followed by similar sentiments from the other cultivators.
Chu Ning returned their gesture with a respectful bow and then reached into his storage bag once more, retrieving the black jade bottle.
Turning to Gu Yuexian, he asked, "Fellow Daoist Gu, how should I assist you with your soul-refining art?"
Hearing this, Qu Yichen and Gu Yuexian were slightly taken aback. Tang Xuan had just passed away, and they hadn't expected Chu Ning to be so eager to interrogate Sang Pingnan's soul.
However, upon seeing the cold determination in Chu Ning's eyes, they chose to remain silent.
Gu Yuexian promptly took out a talisman and handed it to Chu Ning. "Fellow Daoist Chu, when you release Sang Pingnan's Nascent Soul, apply this talisman to his body. Then, you can proceed with your soul-searching technique as usual. I'll be able to sense your memories of the process through my secret art."
Chu Ning examined the talisman in his hand thoughtfully, his fingers gently caressing its surface. He then nodded slightly to Gu Yuexian and proceeded to release Sang Pingnan's Nascent Soul from the black jade bottle with a flick of his fingers.
Without giving Sang Pingnan a chance to act, Chu Ning immediately seized his Nascent Soul in his hand.
Seeing the numerous Nascent Soul cultivators in the hall, Sang Pingnan's face paled. He cried out, "Fellow Daoists Qu and Gu, save me! Chu Ning is slaughtering his own kind...Ah!"
Before he could finish his desperate plea, a painful scream escaped his lips as Chu Ning casually struck him with a spell, forcing him to clutch his head in agony.
With Chu Ning's restrictions in place, Sang Pingnan couldn't even detonate his Nascent Soul if he wanted to.
Without further ado, Chu Ning activated the talisman and affixed it to Sang Pingnan's Nascent Soul. He then commenced the soul-searching technique.
About a quarter of an hour later, Chu Ning ceased his secret art. His face remained unchanged, giving no indication of what he had discovered.
Sang Pingnan's Nascent Soul, on the other hand, had fallen into an unconscious state, his eyes tightly shut.
Chu Ning proceeded to share the information he had gleaned from Sang Pingnan's memories.
To their surprise, they found no mention of the Extramundane Demon that Ma Laomo of the Blood Moon Sect had spoken about.
However, there was another piece of information that caused the Nascent Soul cultivators' expressions to shift.
"There are still two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Demon Path Alliance stationed in Daliuo Zong, and one of them is at the mid-Nascent Soul stage?" Qu Yichen's face darkened with anger.
"It seems that Daliuo Zong's collusion with the Demon Path Alliance runs deep. Fellow Daoists, to prevent any escape attempts, I suggest we head to Daliuo Zong immediately," he proposed.
"I agree," Gu Yuexian chimed in. "Although we've eliminated the invaders from the Demon Path Alliance and Daliuo Zong, the longer we wait, the higher the risk of information leaking."
Gu Yuexian turned to Chu Ning and added, "Fellow Daoist Chu, the reinforcements of Golden Core cultivators will arrive at your sect in another day. If we attack Daliuo Zong now, your sect might need to arrange additional manpower to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos to flee."
Without hesitation, Chu Ning addressed Palace Yuanyuan and Yuan Zhuo. "Elders, please organize the cultivators to attack Daliuo Zong!"
Palace Yuanyuan and Yuan Zhuo's eyes flashed with cold determination at the mention of attacking Daliuo Zong. They immediately flew off to gather their forces.
In no time, all nine Golden Core cultivators of Jiuhua Zong, except for the injured Cen Zikin and Qi Guangshou, assembled at the site. They were accompanied by several hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Chu Ning stood at the helm of the Jiuhua Star Ship, which had just undergone two days of array restoration. He retrieved the black jade bottle that contained Sang Pingnan's sealed Nascent Soul from his storage bag and released it.
A glint of killing intent flashed in his eyes, and with a simple hand gesture, he obliterated Sang Pingnan's Nascent Soul in mid-air!
"Let's go!" Chu Ning's cold voice reverberated as the group rushed toward Daliuo Zong.
(End of Chapter)
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