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Chapter 773: You Are the Chief Disciple of the Spiritual Void Cave, So Who Is Shen Yi?
Chapter 773: You Are the Chief Disciple of the Spiritual Void Cave, So Who Is Shen Yi?
The heavens resounded with a thunderous boom.
An Azure Phoenix Demon hovered at the edge of Zhenning Prefecture, gently flapping its wings. The people below, almost all of them, had collapsed in fear, their hearts pounding. However, its own situation was not much better.
Above, the surging black clouds spread out, emitting a chilling aura that made one’s heart tremble.
Clearly, a prodigy from the San Xian Jiao Sect had made a move.
In the past, the Phoenix Demon had followed the commands of the Daoist You Yao, fearlessly facing all challenges. But now, it needed to carefully consider its next move. After all, the Grand Emptiness had a precedent of slaying the demons under his rival’s command during the Dharma Ground conflict.
In an instant, its eyes narrowed sharply.
Its entire body stiffened.
The Phoenix Demon could sense that the boundless cloud curtain was now focused on it.
Even though it had been summoned by Daoist You Yao and this was her Dharma Ground, equivalent to her own territory, any actions taken here were justifiable.
But as the chill gradually spread through its body, the Phoenix Demon hesitated, instinctively retreating from Zhenning Prefecture.
At that moment, a tall figure slowly materialized within the distant black clouds. As the white robes fluttered, the young man calmly looked over.
For some reason, in that instant, the Phoenix Demon sensed a hint of death.
"This has nothing to do with us!"
It quickly let out a sharp, piercing cry, fearing that if it didn’t speak fast enough, its head would be severed by the Non-action Sword.
By speaking, it hoped to remind the Grand Emptiness that the Dharma Ground conflict was a contest between the prodigies, and the fate of a minor demon like itself would not affect the outcome.
If the Spiritual Void Cave could gain the upper hand over the Clearlight Cave, they could easily switch sides and serve the Grand Emptiness.
After all, which of these immortals would stoop to the dirty work of killing and arson, tarnishing their pure garments? Yet, each of them craved the benefits of such actions.
However, Shen Yi seemed to ignore it, his figure flashing as he appeared from the distant horizon.
The black clouds were a manifestation of the Grand Emptiness’s realm. Within this cloud curtain, no matter how many transformations the Phoenix Demon could undergo, it could not escape his control.
"You..."
The Phoenix Demon clearly realized this, despairingly stopping in mid-air, watching as the figure approached, until it instinctively held its breath, as if a sword blade was already at its throat.
Realizing that this was a Dharma Ground conflict, the many San Xian Jiao disciples who had initially dared not approach now used various means to converge on the Four Prefectures.
This was the first time someone had dared to challenge the status of the three prodigies.
Although Senior Sister You Yao had fallen from grace, one must not forget that each of her downfalls seemed to be connected to Senior Brother Grand Emptiness.
"Kill!" A disciple, eager for drama, shouted from the crowd.
At the same time, another voice, filled with menace, rang out.
"Shut up!"
With that, a figure swiftly darted forward, suspending itself between Shen Yi and the Phoenix Demon.
The disciple, who had been about to argue, saw the newcomer’s face and fell silent, a strange expression on his face.
Even if he mocked this person in private, he could not deny that this was still the chief disciple of the Spiritual Void Cave, the Yun Miao, who had reached the pinnacle of the Ninth-Nine Transformation.
"..."
Yun Miao’s face was ashen, his eyes burning with rage. He stared fiercely at the young man in the distance, his breathing uneven. After a long moment, he managed to suppress his anger.
He glanced back at the Phoenix Demon and said sternly, "This has nothing to do with you. Continue with your task."
Seeing Yun Miao’s appearance, the Phoenix Demon felt a sense of relief. Although it was not Daoist You Yao, at least its life was safe.
It flapped its wings again, intending to move deeper into Zhenning Prefecture, but as it started to move, it saw Shen Yi’s gaze return. A single emotionless look from him was enough to make the Phoenix Demon freeze in place again.
Yun Miao noticed the anomaly and turned sharply, shouting at Shen Yi, "Are you trying to defy me? This is not a place for you to act recklessly! Get out of here now!"
Upon seeing this, the surrounding San Xian Jiao disciples fell into a collective silence.
The situation was becoming increasingly interesting.
On the Clearlight Cave’s Dharma Ground, two disciples from the Spiritual Void Cave were now facing off against each other.
An elder brother and a younger brother... This conflict was about to come to an abrupt end.
The Phoenix Demon tentatively moved forward but found that the young man in white showed no sign of backing down.
With so many disciples watching, Yun Miao, seeing that Shen Yi was not giving him any face, felt his suppressed anger surge once more.
His face turned a ghastly shade of gray, and his eyes glinted with a chilling coldness. "Don't forget, I am the eldest disciple. Are you trying to defy my orders in front of everyone and earn a reputation for disloyalty and ingratitude?"
Regardless of what the Master thinks, at least for now, he, Yun Miao, is still the head disciple of the lineage!
As soon as these words left his lips, even the other disciples, who were not directly involved, couldn't help but let a smirk play on their lips.
The head disciple of the lineage had to rely on his position to command respect from his juniors, which was quite a spectacle in the Northern Continent.
However, this tactic did work. After all, the movements of the Great Emptiness Golden Immortals were unpredictable, and the head disciple often took on the role of a half-teacher. Not only did they have to teach their juniors spells and monitor their cultivation, but they also had to mediate conflicts and represent their lineage.
Even if Grand Emptiness Zhenjun had just entered the gate and had not yet enjoyed these privileges, defying the eldest disciple in public would indeed damage one's reputation.
Sighing, they thought, meeting such an eldest disciple was truly unfortunate.
At this moment, Shen Yi, who had been quietly hovering in the sky, did not show the anger or frustration others had expected.
Hearing the accusation, he simply shifted his gaze from the Phoenix Demon to Yun Miao and then softly asked, "Which lineage's eldest disciple?"
This clear, non-insulting question echoed in everyone's ears.
Everyone was taken aback for a moment before they realized what the Grand Emptiness disciple meant.
Now that he had entered the Four Prefectures, he was here to fight for the Spiritual Void Cave, aiming to secure eternal incense offerings for his own Immortal Cave during the Great Tribulation.
In this situation, Yun Miao, as the head disciple of the Spiritual Void Cave, had actually blocked his path to protect the interests of the Clearlight Cave.
Yun Miao's attempt to label him as disloyal and ungrateful was met with Grand Emptiness' seemingly calm counter, which struck the eldest disciple like a heavy hammer.
No matter the outcome today, Yun Miao would find it hard to hold his head high in the Northern Continent.
"You scoundrel!"
Yun Miao Zhenjun, momentarily dazed, spoke with a voice trembling with agitation.
Enraged, he summoned his Spirit Treasure, his face flushed red as if stained with blood. "I am the head disciple of the Spiritual Void Cave! If I must stand in your way, what can you do about it?"
Yun Miao Zhenjun clearly had nothing to lose, and he shouted, "Get out of here!"
In response, Shen Yi took a slow, deliberate step forward.
"..."
Yun Miao watched as the young man approached, his heart pounding like thunder, his ears ringing. But under the watchful eyes of his fellow disciples in the Northern Continent, he could only force himself to stand his ground and glare at the other.
Soon, Shen Yi stood right in front of the eldest disciple.
He said nothing more, not even looking directly at Yun Miao. He casually reached out, pressed his fingers against the side of the eldest disciple's face, and pushed him away.
His form transformed into a billowing black cloud, like a rainbow piercing the sky, engulfing the Phoenix Demon in a roaring rush.
When the black cloud dissipated, revealing a slender back.
The Phoenix Demon's neck was raised, its eyes filled with disbelief, its massive body neatly sliced into pieces that fell to the ground.
A thick, metallic smell of blood instantly enveloped the area.
Dark red mist intertwined with the black cloud.
Yun Miao Zhenjun, his back to Shen Yi, held his Spirit Treasure, which trembled slightly. His features were blank, and the warmth of Shen Yi's hand still lingered on his face.
He floated in the air, utterly dejected.
He still couldn't understand why this disciple from the Southern Continent had dared to push him away so casually, without hesitation or a second thought.
Looking up, he saw his fellow disciples, their familiar faces now a mix of surprise and mockery.
The surprise was for Grand Emptiness, clearly amazed by his decisiveness and the audacity to challenge You Yao.
The undisguised mockery, however, was for him.
Only now did Yun Miao truly understand the feeling of utter despair that You Yao must have felt. The light in his eyes dimmed, and he began to fall to the ground, trying to avoid the piercing gazes.
If only he had listened to his junior sister back then.
...
On Clearlight Mountain, in the side hall.
A gentle blue smoke filled the air as two people sat calmly across from each other.
Li Shan Zhenjun poured hot tea for the woman sitting opposite him, taking on a somewhat host-like demeanor.
"Brother, we've discussed the Dao enough. If you have something to say, speak your mind", You Yao glanced at her teacup, not in a hurry. After deciding to stay out of the Great Tribulation, she felt a sense of relief.
The Overlords had set the chessboard, and the elders were the players, while they were merely the pieces held between their fingers.
The Overlord of Heaven and Earth, the Imperial Throne of Immortals.
It sounded magnificent and awe-inspiring, but after a moment of calm reflection, one could understand why the elders hadn’t taken the position of Immortal Emperor, and why the sect leaders hadn’t personally taken control of the Immortal Court.
To put it bluntly, whoever sat on that throne was nothing more than a tool for the two sects to divide the Imperial Qi of the mortal world. Even the division wasn’t up to them but depended on the will of the sect leaders.
Compared to the current human emperor, the title of one of the Six Rulers was an insult. Apart from a bit of empty fame, it offered no freedom, only endless constraints, far less desirable than the life of an ordinary Great Emptiness Golden Immortal.
Moreover, Golden Immortals still had the chance to complete their Immortal Oaths and rise to the First Rank. At that point, they could become a regional Imperial Lord, wielding real power, far surpassing this titular Overlord of Heaven and Earth.
"This discourse has greatly benefited me. I see that Sister has also overcome her heart tribulation, which brings me much comfort", Li Shan said with a calm smile, showing no intention of leaving.
After a bit of flattery, his expression grew more serious. "However, I still want to advise you, Sister. Even if you have let go, the Great Tribulation continues. As the great-granddisciples of the sect leaders, we must not go against the tide."
"Brother, you can be more direct. I don’t quite understand", You Yao said, picking up her teacup and sipping it carefully.
Seeing her demeanor, a hint of frustration flashed in Li Shan’s eyes as he stood up. "I’m talking about the Grand Emptiness Junior Brother from the Spiritual Void Cave. I know you’re angry with him, but you must understand that the tribulation is the tribulation, and any conflict has its winners and losers. As long as we stay in the tribulation, you and I are still close as siblings, and that includes him."
"If you’re not satisfied, you can always fight back."
"But since you’ve chosen not to participate in the tribulation, you mustn’t bring your resentment outside of it. Do you understand what I’m saying?"
Li Shan wasn’t a pushover. He had merely glimpsed the signs of chaos to come.
To put it bluntly, if you lost and got so angry that you overturned the table, others who had reached the Ninth-Nine Transformation could do the same. If everyone just overturned the table whenever they lost, it would all end in chaos. Who would still care about selecting an Immortal Emperor? No one would stop until the blood flowed like a river.
Hearing this, You Yao couldn’t help but laugh. She looked up calmly. "Where did you hear that I had such thoughts, Brother? Isn’t that underestimating your sister’s tolerance?"
Her decision wasn’t something that could be swayed by a few words.
If that insect demon disciple didn’t die, how could she be at peace?
But there was no rush. If she went now and the Spiritual Void Master sensed it in advance, not only would she fail, but the other person would also be on guard.
It would be better to wait until she became a Golden Immortal, ensuring a fatal strike. After all, Golden Immortals were immortal and unkillable. Even if she made a mistake and was suppressed for a while, it wouldn’t be a big deal compared to the eternal Shou Yuan.
As for the consequences of overturning the table… since she had already left the tribulation, why should she care about such things?
"Very well."
Li Shan didn’t believe You Yao, but he couldn’t say more.
He sat back down, knowing that his only option was to stay by her side, watching her while slowly trying to persuade her.
"I still have some doubts, Sister. Please enlighten me."
"..."
A hint of impatience and gloom flashed in You Yao’s eyes, but she couldn’t refuse Li Shan’s request.
Before she could speak, a hurried voice came from outside the door, accompanied by frantic footsteps.
"Aunt You Yao! Something’s wrong!"
You Yao frowned slightly and waved her sleeve.
The wooden door swung open, and a figure stumbled in. Before he could steady himself, the disciple exclaimed, his face full of panic, "Senior Yun Miao is in trouble! He was trying to gather Imperial Qi for you when the Four Prefectures Dharma Ground was attacked by the Grand Emptiness True Lord!"
The two inside the room both turned pale at his words.
"Please, go and see… Your Imperial Qi is almost all gone!" The disciple’s voice trembled with fear.
You Yao stood up abruptly, and Li Shan almost simultaneously grabbed her sleeve.
But before he could say anything, she turned to him with a cold gaze. "Brother, I never said I wouldn’t fight."
"..."
Li Shan fell silent for a moment. Even someone as composed as he was couldn’t help but curse inwardly.
Any clear-sighted person could see that this woman was on the brink of madness, while the Grand Emptiness Junior Brother, being in the thick of it, remained oblivious.
Was the other person’s brain made of pork, to choose this sensitive time to act?
Now, even Li Shan had no reason to stop her.
Thinking of this, Li Shan sighed softly and reluctantly released You Yao’s sleeve, watching as she, brimming with murderous intent, soared into the sky.
(End of Chapter)
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