Chapter 494: Departure to Avenge Elder Liu

Chapter 494: Departure to Avenge Elder Liu

Behind the wooden doors of the Treasury Pavilion in the Southern Yang Sect, a young man sat in meditation, his lips stained with blood, and his black shirt billowing with golden flames. The air around him was enveloped in white mist, and his skin seemed to flicker with spirit light.

On the panel, the prompts gradually accumulated.

【137,000 years ago, the legendary Heavenly Phoenix, male as the Phoenix and female as the Phoenix, was devoured by you. By contemplating its divine soul, the Yin and Yang merged, and the essence of the Phoenix was gradually absorbed, enhancing this art and further raising its limit.】

【Return to Void. Phoenix Immortal Body: Great Accomplishment】

【24,000 years later, with the help of the Phoenix's flesh and blood, you quickly mastered this precious art to perfection. However, you were not satisfied with a body comparable to the ninth layer of Return to Void. The Phoenix's soul wandered within you, residing on the Parasol Tree, and with its lifetime of knowledge, it began to revamp the entire Phoenix Immortal Body.】

To be precise, the previous Phoenix in the Southern Yang Sect was the Crimson-Eyed Phoenix, while the Blood Master in the Heavenly Sword Sect should be called the Crimson-Eyed Phoenix.

The two were siblings with extremely similar bloodlines.

At this moment, under Shen Yi's refinement, the essence of both demons merged into his body, creating a mysterious transformation.

But this wasn't the most important thing.

As the bloodline changed, countless sword manuals suddenly appeared in Shen Yi's mind.

In the panel's deduction, these demon souls had always been altering orthodox cultivation methods into demonic martial arts. But this time, it seemed to be the opposite; the spirit art related to the Phoenix suddenly began to veer towards the orthodox path of immortal cultivation.

The Phoenix had been detained in the Heavenly Sword Sect for 100,000 years.

Although she couldn't cultivate, she was still allowed to observe.

Due to her close relationship with Su Yushang, even when others cultivated spirit arts, the Phoenix could watch from the side.

Perhaps she wasn't lying; she might have been a Celestial Talent in her clan, which explained why she could still break through to the Twelfth Layer of Return to Void despite constant blood extraction.

Moreover, this realm was likely the result of the Heavenly Sword Sect's deliberate suppression.

Upon careful consideration, it was indeed terrifying.

Despite having no resources and being constantly drained, her realm still surpassed most cultivators solely due to the rarity of her bloodline.

One by one, the sword manuals were opened, and every word was crystal clear.

The characters leaped from the books, merging into a vast river that surged in Shen Yi's mind.

【430,000 years later, the Phoenix has become extremely familiar with your body. She occasionally takes a section from the river of words and incorporates it into the Phoenix Immortal Body. This is the foundation of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and now it all belongs to you.】

【Return to Void. Divine Phoenix Immortal Body: Uninitiated】

Chi—

Starting anew.

The Phoenix within Shen Yi was suddenly enveloped in golden flames, transforming back into a golden egg.

It was a Phoenix Egg, the accumulated essence from consuming demon blood and flesh.

At this moment, they were being reshaped.

The golden flame on Shen Yi's forehead suddenly became more solid, and compared to the previous lively flickering, it slowly transformed into a sharp golden pattern.

Under the deduction of the vast demonic lifespan.

An indescribable vitality burst forth from the golden egg, and the lost realm was rapidly recovering!

Crack!

Accompanied by the phoenix's cry, an ancient longsword broke out of the shell, adorned with phoenix patterns and a dazzling golden flame on its hilt.

If the Phoenix Immortal Body leaned more towards defense, its most prized effect was the ability to grant a second life.

This sword, however, was the complete opposite.

Shen Yi's black shirt fluttered noisily, as if he were meditating amidst a raging storm, yet his entire body remained unmoved.

The dazzling edge soared into the sky!

This was a cultivation method tailored for him.

【770,000 years later, while other Celestial Talents diligently cultivated spirit arts, you and the Phoenix, with your near-eternal lifespans, created an entirely new spirit art. You didn't cultivate this art; you merely verified it yourself.】

【Return to Void. Divine Phoenix Immortal Body: Great Accomplishment】

Shen Yi opened his eyes, and the boundless golden flames suddenly reversed.

He seemed to no longer need those flashy postures, infusing every bit of spiritual energy into his limbs and bones.

Returning to simplicity, sheathing the sword.

This wasn't the pinnacle; it was merely a lack of foundation. The limit of this spirit art was a body comparable to the White Jade Capital.

With so many pills and the consumption of the entire Crimson-Eyed Phoenix, there was no waste, and Shen Yi was just one step away from the widest divide in the Return to Void realm.

A body comparable to the Twelfth Layer of Return to Void.

"..."

The beautiful woman glided out of the panel, floating lightly in mid-air.

Compared to the other demons' miserable state, she was only extremely exhausted, but her consciousness remained unaffected.

It wasn't that the Phoenix was particularly outstanding; it was mainly because she had perused numerous sword manuals, standing on the shoulders of the Heavenly Sword Sect rather than relying on pure imagination.

Seeing this, Ke Shisan's heart skipped a beat.

As expected, his master's gaze immediately swept over, and the lingering sharpness in her eyes caused him to tremble instinctively.

It's finally his turn.

...

At the Ancestor Hall of Nanyang Sect.

Li Qingfeng helplessly rubbed his hands together, feeling that his cultivation was still too low. No matter how resourceful he was, encountering many matters was still quite thorny.

For instance, right now, that old man with white hair and a youthful face outside the sect was wearing the robe of a Clear Moon Sect Elder.

In other words, this person was a cultivator from White Jade Capital.

Who would dare let such a person enter? But if they didn't allow it, Nanyang Sect and Clear Moon Sect had a good relationship, and this old man's status was so high. It would be too rude to turn him away.

In the end, Li Qingfeng decided to leave the sect to meet him.

But after searching the entire sect, it seemed like no one had the qualifications to talk to an Elder.

"Senior Xuan Qing, maybe..."

He noticed that since the last incident, although the wooden man had become more silent, there seemed to be a subtle change in him. At least, he no longer fell into that state of sitting idly in deep thought.

Instead, he quietly swept the hall, lit incense, and occasionally wiped the Ancestor statue.

He was like a servant.

"There's no need."

Li Xuan Qing put down the broom in his hand and lightly tapped his chin, "Let him in. There's no need to make a fuss."

"Hmm?"

Li Qingfeng was taken aback. Wasn't this how the wooden man spoke before?

Although his tone was still calm, there was an inexplicable hint of arrogance within.

What had happened to make him so stirred up?

However, the Sect Master had given the Dao plaque to Senior Xuan Qing, indicating that he had entrusted the authority to open the door to him.

"I'll arrange for someone to prepare tea right away." Li Qingfeng turned and left the hall.

As he spoke, several idle stewards had already risen to greet the visitor, "Nanyang Sect welcomes the Clear Moon Elder!"

"There's no need for such a grand welcome. The old man is just here to deliver a message, but it must be delivered to Sect Master Shen's hands."

Elder Chi Yang had waited for a long time, but he wasn't angry.

He could understand Nanyang Sect's current predicament and what they were concerned about.

However, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

He understood the situation, but it was indeed troublesome.

Forget it, since he was already here.

Elder Chi Yang was indeed interested in Nanyang's treasure land, but he also knew that with his status, he couldn't get involved in such an event.

It was better not to think about it, as it would make his thoughts clearer.

Instead, he wanted to take a look at Nanyang Sect itself. After all, it was a hidden abyss that had nurtured a person who even Old Liu admired, which was truly intriguing.

However, this feeling of an immortal observing the mundane world soon disappeared.

Led by several Nanyang Sect stewards, Elder Chi Yang was quickly brought to a hall. He saw a wooden body sitting quietly across from a square table, holding a teacup. The wooden body slightly raised its eyes and swept a glance, its voice cold, "You've arrived, take a seat."

Through this wooden body, Chi Yang suddenly recalled many things.

For example, when he was young, he had once seen a figure swiftly passing by in the sky. The female disciples of the sect would stop and look up, their hearts filled with unease, while the male disciples showed reverence, wishing they could be like that one day.

Chi Yang was once one of those insignificant disciples.

Until that person changed his body and sat outside the Nanyang carvings, these memories were slowly sealed away.

"Junior Chi Yang, paying respects to Senior Xuan Qing."

Elder Chi Yang bowed and greeted with cupped hands.

They could ignore the wooden man outside the Nanyang carvings because he didn't care about such things at the time.

But now, Senior Xuan Qing's attitude had clearly changed.

Although they didn't know the reason, they couldn't neglect the proper etiquette.

"Hiss!"

Li Qingfeng, who was waiting outside the hall with many stewards, couldn't help but take a breath.

He knew this wooden man had a high status, but he never imagined that someone who was lying on the ground, seeking death, could make a White Jade Capital Elder bow.

What surprised him even more was Senior Xuan Qing's reaction.

The wooden man remained seated quietly, accepting the greeting, and then slowly put down the teacup, "Let's talk."

"This..."

Elder Chi Yang hesitated. Old Liu had asked him to deliver the message to Sect Master Shen, but he didn't dare to offend Senior Xuan Qing.

Who knew who was in charge within Nanyang Sect?

"If it's inconvenient to speak, you can wait. The Sect Master is cultivating," Senior Xuan Qing seemed to guess something and didn't make things difficult for Chi Yang.

"Er, how long will it take?" Chi Yang finally sat down.

"It won't be long."

Although Senior Xuan Qing wasn't sure what Shen Yi was cultivating in the Scripture Pavilion, based on his observations during this period, there was no Spell Formation that could stop this Sect Master.

"Okay."

Hearing this ambiguous response, Elder Chi Yang nodded with a wry smile.

He could wait, but he was afraid that Nanyang Sect's vassal forces couldn't.

Just then, footsteps sounded from outside the door.

Chi Yang turned back in surprise and saw the figure in the black shirt, stepping into the hall amidst everyone's gaze.

This was the first time he had laid eyes on Shen Yi, the renowned Sect Master of Nan Yang.

However, the reality was quite different from his imagination.

There was no majestic aura or domineering demeanor; instead, he was a handsome young man with a restrained demeanor, and he wasn't even wearing the Sect Master's robe.

If placed in Qingyue Sect, some might believe he was an inner disciple.

"Sect Master."

Xuan Qing stood up and waited to the side.

He spoke up early, obviously concerned about Shen Yi and worried that he might call out that strange title again in front of outsiders.

Xuan Qing's actions were enough to astonish Chi Yang, but Shen Yi's casual nod and subsequent sitting down left him completely dumbfounded.

This simple change of position was enough to reveal who held the true power within Nan Yang Sect, and it was clearly not a show put on for his benefit.

To put it bluntly, many Return to Void Perfection Cultivators would not be able to withstand the pressure of putting on an act in front of Xuan Qing.

"Qingyue Sect's Chi Yang, paying respects to Sect Master Shen."

Witnessing this scene, Chi Yang found it much easier to utter the title of 'Sect Master', which he had previously found difficult.

Even Xuan Qing acknowledged the other party's identity; could his own face be bigger than Xuan Qing's?

"No need for such formalities."

Shen Yi wasn't fond of these pleasantries, and most of his interactions with Qingyue Sect were related to Elder Liu.

Now, with a strange Elder present, it was highly likely that Elder Liu was unavailable.

"This is a letter from Elder Liu to Sect Master Shen. Please take a look."

Elder Chi Yang straightened his body and refrained from further chatter. After all, as an Elder of Baiyu Capital, he couldn't bring himself to flatter a Return to Void Cultivator as young as Shen Yi.

Moreover, after reading the letter, the other party probably wouldn't have the mood to chat with him.

An opponent who could give Elder Liu a headache was likely to cause sleepless nights for Sect Master Shen as well.

However, Elder Chi Yang didn't see the expected vigilance on Sect Master Shen's face.

Shen Yi slightly lowered his gaze and carefully scanned the contents of the letter.

Then, he raised his head and spoke softly, "Thank you, Elder Chi Yang."

"Er..."

Chi Yang had originally intended to stay out of this matter, but seeing Shen Yi's calmness, he felt that Shen Yi might not have understood the letter's content. Was Elder Liu using cryptic language again, or was he downplaying the situation to accommodate Sect Master Shen? With this in mind, he couldn't help but add, "It's best if you send a message to the vassal forces and make arrangements as soon as possible. Otherwise, when those Demons make their move, there might be unnecessary casualties."

"It could be a huge loss that you might find hard to accept," Chi Yang emphasized instinctively.

"I know," Shen Yi replied.

Shen Yi stood up and walked towards the hall's exit, "Let's go."

"Go? Where to?" Chi Yang asked in surprise.

"..."

Shen Yi paused for a moment, looking back at him with confusion.

Wasn't Elder Liu's letter about the exposure of Ke Shi San's killing, causing a big problem?

When faced with a problem, it needed to be resolved.

Where else would he go?

As their gazes met, Chi Yang stood frozen in place. If he understood correctly, Sect Master Shen was going to find Elder Liu? At that moment, he finally understood why Elder Liu had such faith in this young man.

No wonder the two of them dared to secretly cause such a huge problem.

Their courage was truly remarkable!

A Return to Void Cultivator was about to actively involve himself in a matter that even Baiyu Capital found troublesome. Either Shen Yi had gone mad, or he himself had lost his mind.

"That's not what Elder Liu meant! Don't drag me into this!" Chi Yang instinctively wanted to grab Shen Yi, but he quickly retracted his hand, realizing the difference in their statuses.

"He's asking you to hide and protect Nan Yang Sect's safety first."

When Shen Yi heard this, a peculiar expression appeared in his eyes, and he didn't respond. Instead, he glanced outside the hall.

His intention was clear.

Where could he hide? If the news of killing two Dragon Descendants got out, it would be a matter of life and death.

Moreover, Shen Yi planned to continue the killings.

Ke Shi San was incredibly useful. After experiencing the assistance of such a Celestial Talent Demon, he didn't want to listen to ordinary Demons chattering for thousands of years without producing any results.

【Remaining Demon Lifespan: 32,000 years】

【Return to Void. Netherworld Immortal Armor: Perfection】

【Return to Void. Azure Dragon Shattering Star Spear: Perfection】

Rather than watch Elder Liu face the pressure from the Dragon Palace alone, it would be better to take advantage of the current situation and drag Qingyue Sect into it as well.

"It's not..."

Chi Yang turned around in a daze, looking at the Nan Yang Sect members, including Xuan Qing, and not a single person questioned Sect Master Shen's decision.

He seemed to have misunderstood something.

Shen Yi didn't seem to be the type of 'Sect Master' he had imagined. His status in Nan Yang Sect was identical to that of the six Dao Unification Realm Colossi in their allied sect.

(End of Chapter)

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